Holding a sports event in Laval: what you need to know

Answer Preliminary Questions

As one might expect, preparing an event takes time and a solid plan. Here are some questions to ponder before diving in:

• Who is your target audience?
• What kind of venue would best suit your needs and values?
• How could you innovate?

Develop a Business Plan and Determine What Will Be the Internal Logistics

Next, once you have answers to each of the questions mentioned above, you can proceed with the development of the business plan and establish what will be the internal logistics:

• Draft the business plan
• Determine what will be the budget
• Analyze the possibility of obtaining grants
• Determine your internal means and needs in human resources
• Consider possible threats (e.g., environment, regulations, etc.) and ways to address them
• Set up committees (e.g., administration, communication, logistics, etc.)
• Start negotiating with the representatives of your sports federation to inform them of your project and ensure it will be approved
• Obtain technical specifications
• Etc.

The Heart of the Matter: Starting the Search for a Venue

Now that you have a better overview of the sporting event you'd like to hold in Laval, it's time to find the right venue from a strategic and technical point of view. Of course, you can do the legwork yourself, but you can also make life easier by calling on Laval SportCité's Simplifier team. These specialists include :

• Participate in various fairs and networking events,
• Send out requests for proposals,
• Organize promotional activities,
• Send invitations to bid,
• Make presentations to introduce the destination,

A Service Worth Its Weight in Gold

The personalized services of the Simplifier team go well beyond what has been previously mentioned. Indeed, our experts can also help you at each of the following steps:

• Visiting various sites such as sports facilities, accommodations, restaurants, attractions, etc.
• Applying for financial support from Laval SportCité (available only for federated sports competitions)
• Preparing the application file
• Submitting the application file within the given deadlines
• Monitoring the progress of the file
• Welcoming the competition, which usually takes place over one to five days
• Etc.

For the Simplifier team at Laval SportCité, there is no project too big, only beautiful projects. Call on their services to bring yours to life and give it every chance to shine.