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The development of sports on the island of Montreal is partly driven by its network of regional sports associations. These associations cover different areas, ranging from the entire island to specific territories within the Quebec Games regions (Montreal, Lac-Saint-Louis, Bourassa). Regardless of the area they cover, the associations’ primary goal is to promote their sport within their respective regions.
This development can take various forms, including regional sports governance, support for local clubs, the establishment of leagues or competition networks, coordination, and promotion. The mandate and roles of regional sports associations may vary from one sport to another, depending on their historical development or the regulations governing them at the provincial sports federation level.
In addition, some sports use the term “association” at the local level. It is therefore important to clearly distinguish between a local association, which functions more like a club, and a regional association, which brings together several clubs within its territory.
List of regional sports associations located on the Island of Montreal*:
- Montreal Regional Track and Field Association
- Baseball Québec – Montreal Region
- Cricket Québec (the organization responsible for development in the region)
- Quebec Cycling Federation (regional development representative)
- Montreal Regional Kin-Ball Association
- Montreal Area Badminton Association
- Montreal Regional Gymnastics Association
- Regional Figure Skating Association (Patinage Montréal)
- Montreal Regional Speed Skating Association
- Montreal Regional Ringette Association
- Montreal Regional Rugby Association
- Bourassa Regional Soccer Association
- Concordia Regional Soccer Association
- Lac St-Louis Regional Soccer Association
- Montreal Regional Archery Association
- Montreal Ball Sports Association
- Montreal Regional Badminton Association
- Lac St-Louis Regional Taekwondo Association
- Bourassa Montreal Swimming Association
- Judo Québec Regional Council for the
Montreal - St. Louis Lake Hockey
- Hockey Québec – Montreal Region (Hockey Montreal)
- Skating in Montreal
- Montreal Tennis
- Ringuette 96 Montreal North
- Ultimate Greater Montreal
*This list includes regional sports associations recognized by the City of Montreal and the federations responsible for promoting sports development in the area.
What is a regional sports association?
An organization composed of members who share a common interest in the regional development of one or more sports recognized by a provincial or national sports federation or by an official governing body. It promotes and supports the healthy development of athletes and their sport, at both the recreational and competitive levels:
- by extending the scope of its sports federation's mission to the region, where appropriate;
- by overseeing, and sometimes organizing, competitions in their sport within the region;
- by supporting the organization and staging of events at various levels, such as the regional finals of the Quebec Games and the Montreal Games;
- by providing services to its members, such as training for coaches and officials, or other types of services;
- by promoting the development and support of local clubs and athletes under its purview;
- by promoting consultation and collaboration among its members and consultation with partner organizations;
- by ensuring compliance with the sports federation’s rules, both in technical matters and in terms of safety and ethical practices;
- by establishing democratic and transparent regional consultative bodies;
- by recruiting and training qualified volunteers to ensure the sound management and optimal development of its sport