Application Guidelines

1. Only amateur sports organizations are eligible.
2. Events must utilize services/facilities within the City of Kamloops.
3. When multiple championships are held in the same sport and on the same date, the event will be considered on an individual basis.
4. Provided funds are available, the maximum amount allocated will be:
   • Provincial Tournament - participants from throughout BC - $500
     $5 per person to a maximum of 100 out-of-town participants.
   • Western Canadian Tournament - participants from throughout BC, AB, SK, and MB - $1,000
     $10 per person to a maximum of 100 out-of-town participants.
   • National Tournament - participants from throughout Canada - $1,500
     $15 per person to a maximum of 100 out-of-town participants.
   • Invitational Tournament - participants from out of town - $1,500
     $2 per person to a maximum of 750 out-of-town participants. Must consist of a minimum of 50 out-of-town participants.

Please note:

• Applications must include a letter from the governing sport body confirming the event as a bona fide championship whenever applicable.
• All applications deemed to be eligible will be reviewed by the Tournament Capital Grant Committee for its recommendation.
• Grant applications will be reviewed and approved for payment on an quarterly basis. Applicants should apply a minimum of three months prior to event date.
• Any additional information that you feel will assist the Tournament Capital Grant Committee in the evaluation of your application may be attached.

Disclaimer

All documents submitted by Applicants to the City become the property of the City and may be included on a Committee agenda for the purposes of evaluation, administration and analysis. The Committee agendas together with documents submitted by Applicants will be accessible to the public via the City's website; however, the City will endeavour to protect personal information contained within the Applicant's documents in accordance with the Province of British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about the collection, use, and disclosure of this information should be directed to the City of Kamloops FOI Coordinator at foi@kamloops.ca or call 250-828-3405.

Questions? 

Chelsea Fortin, Tournament Capital and Events Coordinator
Email: cfortin@kamloops.ca
Phone: 250-828-3316

Tournament Capital Grant Program
910 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC V2C 6N6