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TCO Wins 2008 CSTA President's Award
On Monday April 28, the Tournament Capital of Ontario (TCO) received the "2008 CSTA President's Award" for outstanding contribution to sports tourism in Canada over the last ten years. This unexpected honour was announced during the Prestige Awards presentations at the Canadian Sports Tourism Alliance (CSTA) annual Sport Congress in Gatineau, Quebec.
The President's Award recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations or destinations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of sport tourism in their communities.
2008 CSTA President's Award - Brantford, Tournament Capital of Ontario
Brantford, Ontario, a community that has been at the forefront of the development of the sport tourism industry in the province of Ontario. Brantford was officially recognized as the "Tournament Capital of Ontario" on June 4, 1998 by the provincial legislature through a private members bill. Since that time, this community of 90,000 has built its brand as one of the most recognizable within the sport tourism industry. It has been recognized as a "best practice" by developing creative programs, resources and services that foster partnerships between the business and sports communities and by providing memorable experiences for visitors. Brantford was one of the CSTA's 18 founding members in November, 2000. It has a solid history of participating in the activities of the CSTA through the Board of Directors, various committees and has participated as a best practice presenter at two previous editions of Sport Events Congress. Brantford has engaged its elected officials at the municipal, provincial and federal levels and excels in using its community assets in support of its activities.
Bob Coyne and the 2007 Inaugural Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament were Finalists in two categories and although they weren't the recipent of these National awards, it was truly an honor to be recognized.
CSTA Media Announcement:
Ottawa, April 28, 2008 - Individuals and organizations from across Canada were celebrated today as the recipients of the second annual 2008 CSTA PRESTIGE Awards (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games & Events) presented by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA). Recognized in six categories, these awards acknowledge those that have made outstanding contributions to the success of Canada's sport tourism industry.
2008 PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Recipient: Brantford, ON - Tournament Capital of Ontario
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP CANADA
2008 CSTA COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Finalist: Bob Coyne, Brantford, ON
Recipient: Moira Lassen, Whitehorse, YK
EVENTGRAPHICS
2008 CSTA NEW SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Finalist: Inaugural Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament, Brantford, ON
Recipient: Pentathlon des neiges du Lac-Beauport, Lac-Beauport, QC
GREATER ST. CATHARINES NIAGARA ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS
2008 CSTA SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD (Budget under $250,000)
Recipient: 2007 RBC Canadian Track & Field Championships, Windsor, ON
REGINA HOTEL ASSOCIATION
2008 CSTA SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD (Budget over $250,000)
Recipient: FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 (Victoria, Burnaby, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal)
PACRIM HOSPITALITY SERVICES INC.
2008 CSTA INDUSTRY BUILDER AWARD
Recipient: Rick Antonson - President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
These awards were presented at a gala luncheon on April 28 during the CSTA Sport Events Congress at the Hilton Lac Leamy. The CSTA leverages its expertise and leadership as a catalyst to grow the $2.4 billion a year sport tourism industry in Canada, through the development of partnerships between sport events rights holders, host communities and other sport tourism stakeholders. Other activities of the CSTA include sharing best practices, measuring the economic impact of sport events and enhancing the profile of sport tourism, one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry in Canada.
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