Sport’s Big Names Feature on SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards Short List
Some of the world’s biggest events, leading brand names and most acclaimed agencies and individuals are featured in the short list for the 2009 SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards, announced today.
The Awards will be presented at a Black Tie Ceremony at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London on November 10 and with space limited and tickets selling fast, make sure you book your place for this great evening!
Among the major events featured in the short list are the Indian Premier League, the WTA Tour Championships, ICC World Twenty20, The Wimbledon Championships and the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Indian Premier League supremo Lalit Modi, International Olympic Committee Head of Events Gilbert Felli and veteran sports marketing guru Patrick Nally are among the individuals in the running for the Outstanding Contribution Award, won last year by Bernie Ecclestone.
The breadth and creativity within the events sector is also highlighted by the inclusion on the short list of entries including the BUPA Great North Run, the 17th Golden Oldies Rugby festival and the GAA All Ireland Quarter Finals at Croke Park.
Over 150 entries were received for the third edition of the fast-growing awards programme and a panel of distinguished international judges, including newly-elected IOC Executive Committee member Sir Craig Reedie, will shortly begin their deliberations.
The full shortlist, by category, is:
Brand Presentation
Fast Track for the Aviva London Grand Prix
MasterCard Europe for the UEFA Champions League Final 2009
McLaren Marketing Limited for the Formula One Grand Prix Season
The Look Company for the 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Championships, Doha
Event Look
Designwerk for the Victoria Cup
Fast Track for the UK School Games
ICC World Twenty20 Team for the ICC World Twenty20 2009
SLS Ltd for the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Sports Logistics / Sports Brand for the Indian Premier League
The Look Company for the FINA Diving World Series, Doha
Event Marketing
Fast Track for the Aviva London Grand Prix
ICC World Twenty20 Team for the ICC World Twenty20 2009
Munster Rugby for the Munster vs New Zealand Game
Event Overlay & Facilities
Croke Park Stadium for the All Ireland Quarter Final
GL Events for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa
Nova International Ltd for the BUPA Great City Games Manchester
NÜSSLI (Schweiz) AG for the 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Championships, Doha
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for The Championships Wimbledon
Event Services - Sponsored by Sports Crowd
Aesthetics Models and Events Ltd for Major Sporting Events in 2009
Creative Technology for the PGA European Tour - Race to Dubai
Gameday Management Group & Click and Park for the Super Bowl XLIII
Infostrada Sports for the Judo World Championships
Hospitality & Travel
Air New Zealand for the 17th Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival Edinburgh
Croatian Ski Association for the Audi FIS World Cup 'Vip Snow Queen Trophy' 2009 – Zagreb / Sljeme
Sportsworld Group Ltd for the British Tennis Series
Twickenham Experience rugby hospitality from Keith Prowse
Mass Participation - Sponsored by G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd
Air New Zealand for the 17th Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival Edinburgh
IMG Mass Participation Sports for The Mazda London Triathlon
Nova International Ltd for the BUPA Great Manchester Run
Diamond Sports Events for the Bournemouth Sevens Festival
Outstanding Contribution - Sponsored by Rushmans Ltd
Gilbert Felli - International Olympic Committee
David Maby - Estadio Publicidad
Lalit Modi - Indian Premier League
Patrick Nally - EC2M Ltd
Peter Selby – Keith Prowse
Security
Controlled Solutions Group for the World Fire-Fighter Games
Sword Event Guard International for the Volvo Ocean Race, the Galway Stopover Festival
Sports City - Sponsored by SportBusiness
Berlin
Dusseldorf
Doha
Melbourne
Singapore
Warsaw
For further information about the Awards or to book your place at the dinner visit: www.eventmanagementawards.com or contact Ed Foster on:
T: +44 (0)1264 852 016
E: efoster@rushmans.com
