Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises youth and recreational sport clubs, teams and leagues; and are primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a non-paying audience.
Canadian industry
713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience
Équipes, ligues et clubs sportifs jouant devant un public non payant
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 71399 - Other amusement and recreation industries |
| International correspondence | R9312* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business 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 requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- independent athletes performing before a paying audience (See 711215 Independent athletes performing before a paying audience (CAN))
- operating fitness and recreational sports facilities (See 713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres (US))
- providing sports instruction (See 611620 Athletic instruction (US))
- sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience (See 711217 Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience (CAN))
Examples
- boating (rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak) clubs, without marinas
- boxing clubs
- fencing clubs
- figure skating clubs
- football clubs
- hockey clubs
- lacrosse clubs
- riding clubs
- rifle clubs
- shooting clubs
- snowmobiling clubs
- soccer clubs
- swimming clubs
- tennis and squash clubs
- yacht clubs, without marinas
- amateur sports teams
- aviation club
- baseball clubs
- basketball clubs
- bicycle or cycling clubs
- billiard clubs
- boating (rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak) clubs, without marinas
- bowling teams
- boxing clubs
- bridge clubs, recreational
- canoe and kayak clubs, recreational
- cheerleading clubs
- cricket clubs
- curling clubs
- darts clubs
- fencing clubs
- figure skating clubs
- fishing clubs
- flying clubs
- football clubs
- gun clubs
- hockey clubs
- hunting clubs
- lacrosse clubs
- lawn bowling clubs
- ping pong clubs
- recreational sports clubs or teams (except operating sports facilities)
- riding clubs
- rifle clubs
- running clubs
- shooting clubs
- snowmobiling clubs
- soccer clubs
- sports teams and leagues, recreational or youth
- swimming clubs
- tennis and squash clubs
- yacht clubs, without marinas
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
boating (rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak) clubs, without marinasboxing clubsfencing clubsfigure skating clubsfootball clubs
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: R9312*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 713991
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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713991
Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
713991
boating (rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak) clubs, without marinas
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as boating (rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak) clubs, without marinas. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience to a business file.
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713991
boxing clubs
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as boxing clubs. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience to a business file.
04
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fencing clubs
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fencing clubs. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 713991 Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 713991Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience
- 713992Other sport facilities
- 713999All other amusement and recreation industries
Commonly confused with
711215 — Independent athletes performing before a paying audience
independent athletes performing before a paying audience (See 711215 Independent athletes performin...
713940 — Fitness and recreational sports centres
operating fitness and recreational sports facilities (See 713940 Fitness and recreational sports ce...
611620 — Athletic instruction
providing sports instruction (See 611620 Athletic instruction (US))
711217 — Sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience
sports teams and clubs performing before a paying audience (See 711217 Sports teams and clubs perfo...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
R9312*Activities of sports clubs
Approximate correspondence
Recreational sporting teams and clubs (i.e., little league), hunting guides
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
713991Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-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 713991 cover?
Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience: This Canadian industry comprises youth and recreational sport clubs, teams and leagues; and are primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a non-paying audience.
Which level of the hierarchy is 713991?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 713991?
It rolls up to 71399 Other amusement and recreation industries.
Should I stop at 713991 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 713991?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 713991?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 713991 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 52 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, Gaming activities, Event entertainment.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 713991?
Yes. The page shows R9312* Activities of sports clubs.
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.