The City of Quinte West will be the site of an upcoming national championship.
Thursday morning Soccer Canada announced the municipality will play host to the 2024 Toyota U-15 National Soccer Championships.
Several cities and municipalities were awarded various tournaments in different age groups and in different years.
Quinte West will hold their event in October of 2024
Quinte News has contacted the municipality and tournament organizers for more information.
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This morning, Canada Soccer announced that Quinte West will host the U15 Toyota National Championship Tournament in October 2024. The six-day soccer competition will include boys and girls U15 teams from each province and will bring the 24 teams and their families, coaches, game officials, volunteers and spectators to the city.
“Quinte West is thrilled to host this exciting national event,” says Mayor Jim Harrison. “It speaks to the quality of our venues, sportsfields and staff. We look forward to working with our partners throughout the region to showcase the Bay of Quinte to young, talented soccer players from across Canada.”
“Over the next three years, a new committee will work to bring this event to fruition,” says Linda Lisle, Manager Economic Development and Tourism Services. “The tournament will act as a step towards growing sports tourism within the city as it has been identified as a high-performing economic driver. This bid required over 170 hotel rooms and hospitality options which will boost tourism in the fall shoulder season.”
After attending a Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance conference, the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board (BOQRMB) hosted Canada Soccer for a regional site visit in the fall of 2019 which resulted in the competitive bid submission from Quinte West. Along with the BOQRMB, the bid team has already solicited a great deal of support from Quinte West Soccer Club, Volunteer & Information Quinte, local media outlets, transportation companies and others
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Following a Request for Proposals, Canada Soccer received a high level of interest, including bids from previous hosts, which is an indication of the importance of hosting the Toyota National Championships in communities across the country.
“The Toyota National Championships are the largest amateur team sport competition in Canada, and we are proud to bring a meaningful sporting opportunity to the nearly 600 clubs and 1,500 participants each Fall,” said Dr. Nick Bontis, Canada Soccer President. “Congratulations to the eight municipalities with whom we will collaborate to ensure the best participant experience for the players, coaches, referees, and families.”
