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Shape the future of urban sports

Session special event hosts
Hurricane was the International Association of Event Hosts’ (IAEH) guest for the 6th webinar of the IAEH Webinar Series and shared opportunities and specifications for hosting hybrid events in 2021 that are aligned with hosts’ new expectations.
Key topics covered:
– Urban sports introduction including: BMX Freestyle, Skateboard, Roller, Scooter, Parkour, and Breaking presentation
– International Federations support and Olympic integration
– Hybrid events: hosting opportunities in 2021 including E-FISE World Series (digital and physical) and UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup (physical).
– Urban parks: building global projects with local initiatives
Panelists and experts:
– Olga CORREIA : International Association of Event Hosts – Business Manager
– Olivier PASCAL : Hurricane Group – International Development Director
– Regis CLERC : Hurriane Group – International Sales Coordinator
Session special Japan (Japanese speaking)
As BMX freestyle, Skateboarding, Sports Climbing, and 3×3 Basketball are set to make its Olympic debut at the Games in Tokyo, Urban sports have been gathering attention all over the world.
On the other hand, Japan is still behind on the popularization of Urban sports, and we are facing the challenge of how to maximize the legacy of the Olympic games for further development of the sports after the event.
In this session, we will focus on the current state and future of urban sports development in Japan and how urban sports could influence local revitalization, inviting key persons from the Japanese urban sports world as panelists.
Discover how cities, national federations and events organizers are working closely with experts to design, build and deliver facilities for BMX Freestyle, Skateboard, Roller, Scooter, and Parkour.
Online Session 3, will bring together some of the key figures who lead on urban sports facilities projects, with testimonials from experts who have implemented both permanent and temporary event infrastructures.
Join our panelists and experts:
– Ivan ROZSA : World Urban Games – Communication Director
– Patrick GUIMEZ : French Cycling Federation – BMX Freestyle coach
– Pierre-Adrien GIROGUY : Hurricane Parks – Director
The second session bringing together international federations involved in urban sports on the Olympic Day. We looked at the urban sports challenges and opportunities from their specific DNA to the Olympic integration.
Join our panelists and experts:
– Jérôme MEYER : IFSC – Head of Olympic Coordination
– Alex SANCHEZ : FIBA – 3×3 Managing Director
– Bart DEJONG : UCI – BMX Freestyle Consultant
– Olivier PASCAL : Hurricane Group – International Development Director
First session, in partnership with the International Association of Event Hosts (IAEH), looked at the opportunities and challenges that arise from transforming a major event, such as FISE Montpellier from physical to digital.
Panelists had an open discussion and Q&A based on the presentation of the E-FISE Montpellier case study and the IAEH members survey about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to event hosts.
Join our panelists and experts:
– Iain EDMONDSON : IAEH – Director
– Joseph VILLEFLAYOUX : Hurricane Group – CMO