Richmond Sport Hosting (RSH) is a dedicated sport tourism office dedicated to supporting sport event organizers. The RSH Staff work with facility operators, hotel managers and various Richmond based businesses with one goal in mind – to make it easy for event organizers to run world class events across the city. Best of all for you is all of our assistance is a complimentary service provided by the City of Richmond!
The City of Richmond’s Council is committed to weaving together a strong community fabric of programs, services and infrastructure that result in a healthy, vibrant and sustainable City. Sport events provide unparalleled opportunity to engage a community and strong support has been developed to continually support the inclusion of elite level sport events.
As a Venue City for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Richmond provides a unique blend of world class facilities, diverse local business support, and hoteliers who have welcomed the world. We are ready to help make your dream event become reality with the same energy!
“Richmond Sport Hosting has been instrumental in ensuring our events go on with best quality and with the greatest impact. They have worked with us from step one all the way through the execution.”
RSH provides a comprehensive range of complimentary services including
Prepare professional bid packages and proposals tailored to the needs of sport organizations.
Organize venue tours, transportation, and meetings with stakeholders to support event planning.
Connect organizers with hotels to secure group rates, availability, and added value.
Collaborate with key partners including the City of Richmond, SportMed BC, and Tourism Richmond.
Support access to grants such as the Richmond Sport Hosting Incentive and Hosting BC.
Assist in developing air, ground, and public transport logistics for participants and guests.
Promote your event with tools like media outreach, social media, and promotions.
Link organizers with on-site support including volunteers and visitor services.
Integrate Richmond Olympic Oval’s elite training resources into your event experience.
Facilitate tours of Richmond and surrounding areas for athletes, staff, and visitors.
The RSH Office opened in 2009 and quickly established the City of Richmond as a destination of choice for world class sporting events. As a Venue City for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, many organizations quickly became aware of the exceptional opportunities that exist to showcase their events through hosting in Richmond. Since 2020, RSH has been operating under the council endorsed 2016 – 2020 RSH Strategy.
Justine has lived in Richmond for most of her life and has a deep connection to the local sports community both professionally and personally. With over seven years of experience in the sport sector and five years in non-profit event management, Justine offers a well-rounded and thoughtful approach to sport hosting. Her background includes working with a variety of sport and community organizations, where she has developed a keen understanding of event logistics, stakeholder engagement, and community impact. Justine is passionate about creating meaningful sport experiences and is dedicated to supporting events that reflect Richmond’s vibrant and diverse sporting culture.
Jordan has worked in sport services since 2013, where he played many roles and found his calling working with sporting events at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Over the years, Jordan has played a pivotal role in organizing sporting events in the City of Richmond and has a wide range of experience working with local, provincial, and national sport organizations. Jordan has a passion for sport, wealth of event hosting experience, and deep rooted connection to his home town of Richmond, and strives to ensure he provides the Richmond community with world class sporting event experiences.
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