Sports and Community Events

Sports and Community Events services includes management and support for sport organizations, community groups, non-profit agencies and for profit promoters involved in hosting outdoor activities, tournaments, festivals, and events in Richmond. This includes the coordination of all requests to use School Board playing fields and gyms and City owned parks and other properties. The Sports and Community Events staff work with Richmond Sport Council members to facilitate the delivery of community sport opportunities in the community; liaise with various city departments and health and safety provider agencies to provide guidance, approval and services for all outdoor tournaments, festivals and events held in Richmond; work with Park Planners and Parks Maintenance staff to provide technical expertise into the design of new or upgraded sports facilities and hosting sites, and manage the operations of the 22 Park Caretaker operations and the Pitch and Putt golf course located at Hugh Boyd Park.

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