The Can-Am Police-Fire Games Federation has officially opened bidding for the 2028 Can-Am Police-Fire Games. Download the PDF documents below for full information:
- 2028 Can-Am RFP
- Exhibit Organizational Chart
- Primary Sports Schedule
- Time Flow Chart
- Prior Budget Examples
About the Games
The Can-Am Police-Fire Games is a bi-annual event held each even year. The Federation strives to select a host at least five (5) years in advance of the Games up for bid. The three previous Host Cities are:
- 2018 Lake of the Ozarks
- 2020 Lake of the Ozarks (Canceled due to COVID)
- 2022 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- 2024 Butler County, PA
The Games are held over six (6) days starting on Tuesday and finishing the following Sunday. The Federation requires a host to provide thirty-three (33) compulsory sports and may select from additional events held in prior Games. Athletes, men, and women, compete in multiple single classifications from Open to Grand Master and in team event classifications from Open to over 35 years of age as examples.
The Federation will supply a host with a schedule of events that specifies days of the week and times for each sporting event that has proven to generate the most participants for that event. A copy of the schedule is attached for reference.
Participants from any country are eligible to compete in the Games. The majority of participants are from North America.
A host selects the dates for their Games in June, July, August, or September.
- The Can-Am Police-Fire Games generally attract approximately 600 to 1,000 participants.
- The Can-Am Police-Fire Games generate a positive economic impact on a community.
- A Host may not charge an admission fee to any Can-Am Police-Fire Games sporting event.
- The Rights Holder, Can-Am Police-Fire Games Federation is a 501 (c) (3). All remaining profits from the 2028 Can-Am Police-Fire Games must be donated to charity.
- The Host for the 2028 Can-Am Police-Fire Games must be a non-profit organization or will be required to form one to host the Games.
2028 Bid Dates
- A Letter of Intent to bid for the 2028 Can-Am Police-Fire Games is due no later than January 5, 2024. The completed RFP is due no later than April 17, 2024.
- The Federation Board of Directors will review all RFPs submitted and will notify each bidder no later than May 1, 2024, if their submission met the mandatory requirements and was accepted.
- Successful candidates will be required to host a site visit for up to four (4) Federation members between May 2024 and September 2024.