Canadian industry

711217 Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience

Équipes et clubs sportifs jouant devant un public payant

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a paying audience; and establishments primarily engaged in supporting activities for independent athletes and sports teams and clubs. The sports clubs may or may not operate the facility for presenting these events.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code71121 - Spectator sports
International correspondenceR9319*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • athletic coach (See 611620 Athletic instruction (US))
  • operating amateur or professional sports associations and leagues (See 813990 Other membership organizations (US))
  • operating recreational sports and athletic clubs and leagues (See 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience (CAN))
  • personal fitness trainer (See 812990 All other personal services (US))
  • promoting sports events and operating sports facilities, but not operating a sports club (See 711319 Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities (CAN))
  • promoting sports events, but not operating a sports facility or sports club (See 711329 Sports presenters and other presenters without facilities (CAN))

Examples

  • referees
  • scouts (e.g., hockey, baseball)
  • sports teams or clubs, professional, semi-professional, amateur (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer)
  • sports timekeepers
  • sports trainers, independent
  • athletic skill level evaluator, independent
  • referees
  • scouts (e.g., hockey, baseball)
  • sports teams or clubs, professional, semi-professional, amateur (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer)
  • sports timekeepers
  • sports trainer and advisor
  • sports trainers, independent

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: R9319*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 711217

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 711217
Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 711217 Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 711217
referees

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as referees. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711217 Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience to a business file.

03 711217
scouts (e.g., hockey, baseball)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as scouts (e.g., hockey, baseball). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711217 Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience to a business file.

04 711217
sports timekeepers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as sports timekeepers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711217 Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Heritage sitesLeisure venuesSports servicesArts operations

Commonly confused with

611620 — Athletic instruction

athletic coach (See 611620 Athletic instruction (US))

813990 — Other membership organizations

operating amateur or professional sports associations and leagues (See 813990 Other membership orga...

713991 — Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience

operating recreational sports and athletic clubs and leagues (See 713991 Sports clubs, teams and le...

812990 — All other personal services

personal fitness trainer (See 812990 All other personal services (US))

711319 — Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities

promoting sports events and operating sports facilities, but not operating a sports club (See 71131...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

R9319*Other sports activities

Approximate correspondence

Other spectator sports

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

711217Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 711217 cover?

Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience: This Canadian industry comprises professional, semi-professional, or amateur sports clubs primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a paying audience; and establishments primarily engaged in supporting activities for independe...

Which level of the hierarchy is 711217?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 711217?

It rolls up to 71121 Spectator sports.

Should I stop at 711217 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 711217?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 711217?

Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 711217 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 12 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Heritage sites, Leisure venues, Sports services, Arts operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 711217?

Yes. The page shows R9319* Other sports activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.