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SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013FROM THE PUBLISHERS OFSPONSORED BYdigital sports handbookRead, search and archive the digital turning pagesSports Management Handbook and download the PDFedition at sportsmanagementhandbook.com/digitalsportsmanagementhandbook.comThe Sports Management Handbook has its own websitewhere you can browse the content.Go to sportsmanagementhandbook.comsports management magazineSports Management is written for investors and developers,operators and buyers, designers and suppliers acrossthe sporting sector. It has a weekly ezine and daily website:visit sportsmanagement.co.ukdigital magazineSee Sports Management magazine online atsportsmanagement.co.uk/digitalleisure opportunitiesThe leading magazine, website and ezine for sports newsand jobs leisureopportunities.comsubscribe to print and digitalSign up for Sports Management or Leisure Opportunitiesat www.leisuresubs.com or call: +44 (0)1462 431385contact usThe Leisure Media CompanyPortmill House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin,Hertfordshire, SG5 1DJ, UKTel: +44 (0)1462 431385 Fax: +44 (0)1462 433909the leisure media company publishesWELCOMEWelcome to the SportsManagement Handbook 2013Last year was the most extraordinary ever for British sportand the Olympics and Paralympics have left a very warmglow from a job well done and inspired the nation.They've also bound the UK in subtle ways with Brazil andthe team in Rio and as the handover commences, many UKorganisations and companies are already being invited to beginthe knowledge transfer and take up contracts to supply goodsand services to the next Games.This is just one example of how the world of sport isbecoming more connected and where once Sports Managementfocused almost exclusively on UK sport, our readership is growing more global andthe demand from readers for information about best practice and innovation fromthe best in the world is inspiring us to extend our coverage to share this know-how.We're also inspired by how sport can break down social and cultural barriers andheal communities and in this edition of the Sports Management Handbook we pickup the thread of Peace and Sport and look at ways in which our fundamental need tomove, to play and to exercise has brought people together and created camaraderieand opportunity in some of the most challenging places on earth (page 40).The sports market is doing well, growing at 7 per cent a year between 2011 and2012 in the UK and outpacing most other areas of the economy, as we show in ourstatistics roundup from the Sports Industry Research Centre on page 70.We hope you enjoy this edition of the Handbook and that you'll get in touch withsuggestions, feedback and contributions for the next edition.Liz Terry, editor email: lizterry@leisuremedia.com twitter: elizterrymanaging editorHelen Patenall, helenpatenall@leisuremedia.compublisherJohn Challinor, johnchallinor@leisuremedia.comThe views expressed in individual articles are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher,The Leisure Media Company Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, withoutprior permission of the copyright holder, Cybertrek Ltd. ©Cybertrek 2013.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 5

CONTENTSSPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 201374 Temporary arenas are the way ahead64 Camping at sports events40 Sport can unite people in unlikely places70 Consumer expenditure is on the up56 Sports organisations are investing in museums and visitor attractions to entertain fans5 WELCOMELiz Terry welcomes you to the SportsManagement Handbook 2013.6 CONTENTS8 DEVELOPMENT PIPELINEA run-down of future arenas, stadiums,swimming pools, training/sports centres,academies, tennis centres and ice rinks.36 SPORTS EVENTS CALENDARA summary of international sportsevents being held from 2013 to 2014.38 DIARY DATESA round-up of the key internationalsports conferences and exhibitions in 2013.ANALYSIS AND TRENDS40 PLAYING FOR AMNESTYAn apolitical international initiative calledPeace and Sport is striving to unitecommunities living in crisis around theworld by promoting local sports projects.46 ATTRACTING FANS TO THE GAMEIain Edmondson of London & Partners tellsus why London has become the numberone sporting and live events destination.50 EVOLUTION OF SUPER THEATRESPopulous looks at how indoor arenas haveevolved from their humble beginningsas stages for theatrical performances to"super theatres" hosting live sports events.56 SPORTS MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONSFans interested in the culture of sport arebolstering the growing trend for sportsattractions and visitor centres, explainsTerry Stevens of Stevens & Associates.64 GETTING INTENSEA pop-up campsite scheme calledCampingninja provided accessible and lowcostaccommodation for visitors attendingsports events in London during the Games.70 ACTIVE NATION GETS A BOOSTIncreased consumer spending within thegrowing sports market has benefitted theeconomy. A trend that looks set to continue,according to Themis Kokolakakis fromthe Sports Industry Research Centre.6SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013CONTENTS80 Does synthetic turf beat a grass pitch?46 London is targeting major events 50 Traditional indoor arenas are being replaced by “super theatres” to entertain huge audiences74 LIFE‘S A BEACHA look at how temporary infrastructurecan be sustainably and efficiently built toprovide stadia and arenas able to meet theneeds of sports activities and events.80 SYNTHETIC TURF: COST & BENEFITConsultants KPMG analyse the SyntheticTurf Study in Europe in order to provide acost-benefit assessment of whethersynthetic surfaces are preferable totraditional grass pitches.84 RISE OF MAJOR EVENT AGENCIESSimon Molden from The SportsConsultancy offers advice on why nationsshould establish dedicated bidding teamsto attract and win world-class events.RESOURCES88 COMPANY PROFILESFind out about the top suppliers andcompanies from across the industry.104 PRODUCT BRIEFINGA round-up of the latest products andinnovations to hit the sport sector.116 SPORTS FEDERATIONSA comprehensive contact list of majorinternational federations andassociated members from SportAccord.124 INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSFull contact details for the key industryassociations within the sector.128 ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSA list of architects and designers who workon high-profile developments within theinternational sports industry.132 CONSULTANTS & RESEARCHInternational consultancy andresearch company listings .138 ADDRESS BOOKA comprehensive list of global sportsspecificproduct and service suppliers.148 PRODUCT SELECTORLocate sports-related product andservice suppliers by category.153 WEB DIRECTORYwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 7

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINEARENASOPENING 2015Copenhagen ArenaCopenhagen, DenmarkThe pre- and postshowexperienceswill be improved atthe revamped NIAA team led by Denmark-based 3XNArchitects has won an internationaldesign competition for the developmentof a new indoor arena complexin the Ørestad area of Copenhagen.HKS Architects, Arup Sport, MEEngineers and Planit form part of theteam, with the facility to be dividedinto a plinth and a top under the successfulCopenhagen Arena proposals.The design of the plinth elementallows for the creation of a number ofspaces and niches to be used for recreationalpurposes and for regulatingthe movement of spectators.The top of the 35,000sq m(376,740sq ft) building will boast asemi-transparent wave-like façademade of yellow terracotta and glass,allowing light to reach the foyer andpeople on the outside to glimpse theactivities taking place on the inside.Due for completion during the secondhalf of 2015, Copenhagen Arenawill be able to cater for 15,000 peoplestanding or 12,500 seated. www.3xn.dkThe arena accommodates numerous spacesOPENING 2014National Indoor Arena (NIA)Birmingham, UKA major £20.6m (25.3m, US$33.1m) renovationof the National Indoor Arena (NIA) inBirmingham, UK, is set to deliver improvedfacilities and a greater emphasis on the preandpost-show experience.Designs for the scheme were drawn up byBroadway Malyan and aim to transform thevenue into the ”next generation of arena”for the city. The modernisation plans havebeen designed to make the most of theNIA’s canal-side location and include a newentrance from Brindleyplace offering glazedviews over the water and the city.An extra 5,926sq m (63,787sq ft) of preandpost-show retail opportunities will addto the 7,500sq m (80,729sq ft) of refurbishmentwork planned at the NIA, whichhas not received any improvements sincefirst opening in 1991, but is now looking tosafeguard its long-term future as a majorsports and entertainment facility.The new development will meanimproved facilities for performers and promoters,with a new look on the concourseand more hospitality options for visitors.Owing to the NIA’s partnership with Barclaycard,the venue will reopen at the end of2014 under the new name ”The NIA, A BarclaycardUnwind Experience”. Constructionwork commenced early this year. www.thenia.co.uk8SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINERaising the stadium will prevent floodingOPENING TBCGloucester stadiumGloucester, UKOnce completed, the three new stands will boost Ravenhill’s capacity to 18,000OPENING 2014Ravenhill rugby groundsBelfast, Northern Irelandshop, catering facilities and a new educationalfacility. The educational facility willpromote the benefits of nutrition, a healthylifestyle and the values of sport.The Aquinas stand will be the new familyarea of the ground, providing covered seatingfor 2,100 people, with terracing for afurther 1,300 fans. It will house new teamchanging facilities, treatment rooms and anindoor training surface, as well as matchdaymedia facilities. It will also become theUlster senior squad’s new training base witha gym, meeting rooms and facilities.The second phase of the constructionproject will see the demolition of theexisting main stand and the building of areplacement grandstand to accommodatea further 3,450 seated spectators, with thenew promenade providing standing forapproximately 3,400 fans.With the increased number of spectators,the rugby ground will be large enough tohost Heineken Cup quarter final games.Ulster Rugby has secured £14.7m (18m,US$23.7m) for the redevelopment of Ravenhillrugby grounds, Belfast, Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland Department of Culture,Arts and Leisure will provide the fundingand it’s expected that the redevelopmentwork will be complete by Summer 2014.Three new stands will be built at the newrugby ground that will see the capacity risefrom 11,400 to 18,000.Northern Ireland contractor Gilbert Ashwill carry out the construction, with the firstphase expected to be complete by June2013. This phase features two new standsat the Memorial and Aquinas ends of thegrounds. The new Memorial End stand willprovide covered seating for approximately2,400 people with terracing for a further1,350 fans. It will house a ticket office, a www.ulsterrugby.comGloucester City Football Club hasunveiled its proposals for the developmentof a new £5m (6.1m, US$8m)stadium in the city.The venue would be built on thesite of the club’s former Meadow Parkstadium, which was destroyed by thegreat Gloucestershire floods in 2007.An image showing the submergedstadium, with only the crossbars ofthe goals visible, became synonymouswith the floods.Since 2007 Gloucester City hasbeen forced to play its home gamesat the grounds of Forest Green Rovers,Cirencester Town and, mostrecently, at Cheltenham Town.As part of plans for the modernstadium, the club aims to raise theentire ground site by three metres(10 feet) while also raising 120 metres(394 feet) of existing flood defencesalong the River Severn. www.gloucestercityafc.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 11

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSOPENING TBCNational StadiumAddis Ababa, EthiopiaA design team has been appointedto work on the construction of a newnational stadium for football and athleticson a 60 hectare (148 acre) sitein Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Designsport and the Laboratory forVisionary Architecture (LAVA) havebeen appointed to design the 60,000-seat venue in conjunction withEthiopia-based JDAW Consulting.Construction work is due to startin 2014, with the development comprisingan athletics track; indoor andoutdoor aquatic centres; outdoorpitches, sports halls and arenas; aresidential village and sports arenasalongside the main stadium.The contract was awarded to thedesign team by the Federal SportCommission, following a global competition.The stadium will be designedto FIFA and Olympic standards.It will provide a high-performancetraining centre for elite athletes,major international sporting eventsand for the local community. www.l-a-v-a.netThe national stadium will cover 60 hectaresThe improved DePauw complex will provide a competition field and a stadium seating 750 fansOPENING TBCDePauw UniversityGreencastle, Indiana, USADePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana,US, has received a US$5m (£3.1m, 3.8m)donation to support improvements to itssports fields. These will be undertaken aspart of a new athletics and recreation masterplanfor the university.The private donor investment will allowfor the construction of a new multi-purposestadium for DePauw’s men’s and women’sOPENING TBCAgeas Bowl cricket stadiumSouthampton, UKEastleigh Borough Council (EBC), UK, hasannounced that all outstanding issues surroundinga proposed development atSouthampton’s Ageas Bowl cricket stadium,UK, have finally been resolved.varsity soccer and lacrosse teams.The stadium will serve as the southernanchor of the University’s athletics campus.The new multi-purpose complex will providea competition field, four varsity lockerrooms and stadium seating for 750 fans.Additional funds will be raised for an adjacentfield for practices and training.The masterplan, developed with theassistance of athletics facilities architecturalfirm Hasting+Chivetta, also calls for anumber of enhancements to softball, tennis,field hockey, golf and baseball facilities. www.depauw.eduWith the financial and legal conditionsnow satisfied, the local authority will proceedwith the acquisition of the 167 acre(68 hectare) site on which the venue stands.The land purchase – first approved in2011 – will allow for the development of anew hotel and conference centre, which willbe worth £55m (67.5m, US$88.6m) a yearto the local economy. www.eastleigh.gov.uk12SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINERemoving pillars willimprove views andcomfortable seatingwill be installedOPENING TBCWimbledon GreyhoundStadium Wimbledon, UKOPENING 2014Fulham Football ClubLondon, UKFulham Football Club (FFC) is upgradingits Riverside Stand at Craven Cottagestadium in the London Borough of Hammersmithand Fulham, UK. The projectwill increase the venue’s capacity from25,700 to 30,000, while also includinga number of improvements to thegrounds, such as the removal of pillarsthat currently obstruct views and theincorporation of more comfortable seats.The KSS-designed project will create anew riverside walkway along the ThamesPath between Hammersmith and Putney,which will feature cafés and restaurants. www.kssgroup.comWimbledon Greyhound Stadium inWimbledon, UK, could become a10-15,000-seat football stadium ina proposal put forward by the GreyhoundRacing Authority.The proposal also includes 450-500homes and a substantial retail store,and will include community benefitssuch as coaching courses to promotesport to young people across London.The Greyhound Racing Authoritywill consult with partners over thecoming months to flesh out the plans. www.afcwimbledon.co.ukOPENING TBCMosaic StadiumRegina, CanadaOPENING 2017Inter Milan stadiumMilan, ItalyChina Railway Construction Corporation(CRCC) has confirmed that one of its subsidiariesis ”in negotiations” over a newstadium for Italian football club Inter Milan.According to a statement, China Railway15th Bureau Group Co is in talks with InterMilan over the development of the venueat San Donato in Milan, Italy. A spokesper-son for Inter Milan said the new stadium isexpected to be completed by 2017, while allparties will be involved in selecting sites andappointing the project team.It comes after Internazionale Holdingannounced that a group of Chinese investorshad acquired a stake in the Serie Aclub, becoming the second largest shareholder.The investors will be represented onthe board by Kamchi Li, Kenneth Huang andFabrizio Rindi. CRCC is not thought to bepart of the consortium. http://english.crcc.cnThe City of Regina in Canada hasunveiled new stadium plans to replacethe existing Mosaic Stadium.The 33,000-seat stadium wasinspired by the prairie sky and willfeature a sunken bowl design, aspectator roof to control the wind,improved comfort thanks to individualseats, and better views. There willalso be multi-purpose lounges, outdoorspaces and a new plaza. www.regina.cawww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 13

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSOPENING TBCTaiwhanga HakinakinaChristchurch, New ZealandA covered sports and entertainment stadiumhas been proposed as part of a ”recoveryplan” for the earthquake-hit city ofChristchurch in New Zealand.Christchurch Central Development Unit(CCDU) has compiled the Christchurch CentralRecovery Plan, which sets out a ”boldvision” for the city going forward.The stadium will have seating for up to35,000 spectators and be located to theeast of The Frame, a new central core forthe city featuring numerous uses.It will boast 4,300 demountable seats toallow for the scaling of events, while thedesign will allow for the option of a fixed,transparent roof above a natural turf pitch.Christchurch City Council will build thestadium in partnership with a range ofstakeholders, such as the New Zealand governmentand the Canterbury EarthquakeRecovery Authority.The sports and events stadium will feature an optional transparent roof above the turf pitchMeanwhile, the recovery plan includes therefurbishment of the existing Cricket Ovalat Hagley Park, which will be brought up tostandard for international Test matches.A new Metro Sports Facility will alsohouse a 50m, 10-lane competition pool andan indoor stadium with eight indoor courtsas well as a high-performance centre forcoaching/training.A spokesperson for the authority said theCCDU’s role is to explore the range of facilitiesneeded for Christchurch, with designand building work to follow, adding thatthe covered stadium concept had been discussedbefore and follows the constructionof the Forysth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. http://ccdu.govt.nz/the-planOPENING TBCUWE StadiumFrenchay, Bristol, UKBristol Rovers Football Club (BRFC) hasbeen given the green light to proceedwith its new stadium development onland next to the University of the West ofEngland’s (UWE) Frenchay campus.The Arturus Architects-designedproject will feature a 21,700-seat stadiumto provide a new home for the club.Gleeds, Pegasus Planning Consultants andTPA have also been involved with the plans.Bristol Rugby Club will also relocate tothe new venue, which is to feature a bowldesign and will meet all FIFA and InternationalRugby Union standards.Facilities will include a 1,280sq m(13,778sq ft) gym, a 784sq m (8,439sq ft)supporters club bar, a jogging track, a hospitalitysuite and a teaching space. www.bristolrovers.co.ukBristol Rugby Club will relocate to the venue14SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2013nib StadiumPerth, AustraliaWestern Australia sport and recreation ministerTerry Waldron has helped mark thestart of work on a AU$95.14m (£62.1m,76.2m, US$99.9m) redevelopment ofPerth’s nib Stadium.The project includes the dismantling ofthe temporary eastern and southern grandstandsand the construction of replacementstands and a new playing surface.BGC Construction has been appointedlead contractor, with the new east standto house new catering and toilet facilities;open corporate boxes seating 420; and abarbeque terrace. A new uncovered permanentsouth stand will house two large videoscreens, while a new PA, CCTV and pitchlighting system will be installed.Completion of the major constructionwork is expected by Spring 2013. www.mediastatements.wa.gov.auOPENING TBCStadium developmentTruro, UKA group behind plans to establish a newstadium development near Truro in Cornwall,UK, has said it ”remains positive”,despite the local authority’s decision not toprovide funding support.In 2012, it was revealed that a privatesector partnership would be taking theproject forward at the Langarth Farm sitenear Threemilestone, which has securedReplacement grandstands will be installedplanning approval. However, CornwallCouncil has now confirmed that CornwallCommunity Stadium Ltd (CCSL) has beenunable to raise the necessary funds and hasrequested public support.Members of the full council voted 55-to-46 against taking a lead in the stadiumproject at a meeting last May, while alsorejecting further scrutiny of the proposals.Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertsonhas written to CCSL to confirm that cabinetmembers are not considering a request forfunding towards the plans. www.cornwall.gov.ukOPENING 2018Perth StadiumPerth, AustraliaWestern Australia’s (WA) Liberal-National state government has set outthe masterplan for Perth’s new stadiumand a surrounding recreationprecinct on the Burswood Peninsula.International design firm Populoushas been appointed to designthe complex, with the state investingAU$375m (£245m, 301m,US$394m) of funding.At the centre of the developmentwill be the third largest stadium – interms of capacity – in Australia andthe second largest Australian FootballLeague home venue. It will featurean initial capacity of 60,000 butcould be expanded to 70,000. Eventswill include Australian Rules footballand rugby. Around the venuewill be spaces for supporters to havea pre-game ”kickabout”, while theplaza has been designed as an ”activeplace”, hosting a range of food andbeverage options.Other elements incorporated intothe masterplan include a flexibledesign to allow for the hosting ofmajor events and the development ofPerth as a ”river city”.Pre-construction site work isexpected to commence by mid-2013,with the new stadium due to open intime for the 2018 Australian FootballLeague season. www.perthstadium.com.auwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 15

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSOPENING TBCDon Valley stadiumSheffield, UKDon Valley Stadium in Sheffield is tobe transformed into a £40m “sportsand wellbeing park”.The plans, described as the mostcomprehensive Olympic legacy projectoutside of London, would see thedemolition of the existing Don Valleystadium - creating a continuous siteof 25 acres between a new stadiumand the English Institute of Sport.At the heart of the planned developmentis a new stadium - providinga new home for the Sheffield Eagles(Rugby League) and Titans (RugbyUnion) teams - as well as new venuesfor basketball, gymnastics andsnooker A High Performance Centre,linked with Sheffield Hallam University,would also be created alongwith a new National Centre for Sportand Exercise Medicine. The WoodbournRoad athletics site would alsobe redeveloped into a 60-80 metreindoor facility to provide all-weathertraining facilities. www.donvalleystadium.co.ukThe redevelopment scheme will cost £40mThe new sports andentertainmentprecinct will be builtin central SydneyOPENING TBCSydney Cricket & SportsGround Sydney, AustraliaA new masterplan has been revealed by theSydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Trust for thecreation of a new sports and entertainmentprecinct in central Sydney, Australia.The long-term vision contains and linksthe SCG itself with the Allianz Stadium andsurrounding land, with the trust aiming tomaintain the visitor experience for sportsfans and concert goers.Key components of the masterplaninclude the completion of the SCG’s NorthernStand, as well as a redevelopment of itsChurchill, Brewongle and O’Reilly Stands.A new public plaza will be establishedbetween the SCG and the Allianz Stadium,which will boast a newly extended or fullycovered roof and an LED façade mesh.Meanwhile, the masterplan also containsplans for parklands and sporting fields thatwill allow Moore Park to rival locations likethe UK’s Hyde Park and Munich’s OlympicPark in Germany. www.sydneycricketground.com.au16SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING TBCBaseball stadiumMesa, AZ, USAChicago Cubs and the City of Mesa haveheld a groundbreaking ceremony to markthe start of construction work on a newbaseball stadium and spring training facilityin the state of Arizona, US.Populous are behind the plans for theUS$99m (£61.2m, 75.6m) scheme, whichwas given the unanimous backing of Mesavoters in 2010 and includes a refurbishedRiverview Park.The 15,000-seat stadium will contain avideo board, shaded seats and luxury suites,while the training facility will have sevenfull-size practice fields and one infield-onlynatural turf field.The reconfiguration of the park will featurea new playground, grass/shaded areasand a lake serving as an urban fishing locationand irrigation for the entire site.The stadium willhave a trainingfacility with sevenpractice fields www.populous.comOPENING TBCNottingham Forest stadiumNottingham, UKA new stadium or the redevelopment ofNottingham’s existing City Ground could beon the cards for Nottingham Forest FootballClub (NFFC) after the Al Hasawi familyacquired the club.The Kuwaiti businessmen bought thenpower Championship club from the fam-ily of former owner Nigel Doughty and areaiming for the club to gain promotion tothe Premier League. According to the BBC,Al Hasawi revealed that the development ofa new ground is a long-term ambition, andthat the current focus is on the City Ground.NFFC had announced plans for a new stadiumthree years ago, with a venue to formpart of Nottingham’s bid to be includedas an English host city for the 2018 WorldCup, but England was not selected by FIFA. www.nottinghamforest.co.ukRedevelopment plans are in progresswww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 17

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSOPENING 2017Saskatchewan stadiumRegina, CanadaThe new stadiumwill be ready for theAmerican Footballteam in 2017An agreement between the Saskatchewangovernment, the City of Regina and SaskatchewanRoughriders has paved the wayfor a new stadium on Evraz Place lands inRegina, Canada.It is hoped the CA$278m (£175m,215m, US$282m) 33,000-capacity facilitywill be completed for use by the AmericanFootball team in early 2017. Constructionwork is due to commence this year.A CA$80m (£50m, 62m, US$81m) governmentgrant over four years will financethe project, along with CA$73m (£46m,57m, US$74m) from the City of Regina.Saskatchewan Roughriders will head effortsto raise CA$25m (£16m, 20m, US$25m),while CA$100m (£63m, 77m, US$101m)will be provided by the province. www.gov.sk.caOPENING 2017Rugby stadiumRis-Orangis, FranceThe French Rugby Federation (FFR) hasannounced plans for a new 82,000-seat stadium to be built on the site of aformer racecourse in Ris-Orangis, 25km(16 miles) south of Paris.An FFR steering committee unanimouslybacked a bid from the City ofRis-Orangis, the town of Evry EssonneIt will house the French national rugby teamCentre and the General Council ofEssonne for the project.The proposed stadium will replaceStade de France as the home of theFrench national rugby union team andis expected to cost around 600m(£489m, US$786m).Three design teams – Populous andAteliers 2/3/4; Foster + Partners and CRArchitecture; and Arte Charpentier andHKS – have been selected to draw upplans for the scheme. www.ffr.fr18SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2019National Stadiumof Japan JapanOPENING TBCEarthquakes stadiumSan Jose, CA, USAMajor League Soccer (MLS) club San JoseEarthquakes has moved a step closer to itsnew stadium after planning officials for theCalifornian city backed the proposals.OPENING 2016/17Brentford FC StadiumLondon, UKBrentford Football Club (BFC) has movedforward with plans for the development ofa new community stadium in west Londonafter it acquired land from Barratt Homes.The development company purchased the7.6 acre (3.1 hectare) site more than fouryears ago and is working with the LeagueOne club on the stadium scheme.BFC is proposing to build a 15,000-capacityvenue on the land, while having theoption of expanding to 20,000 seats at alater stage. The project also includes someresidential units.The San Jose Planning Commissionupheld the planned development permit,enabling the club to commence work.Designed by 360 Architecture, the18,000-seat stadium is expected to costaround US$60m (£37.3m, 45.8m) and willcomprise three stands with a ”Europeanstyle”roof design. www.sjearthquakes.comThe stadium will open for the 2016/17 seasonThe deal was completed for an undisclosedsum and funded by long-termsupporter of the club Matthew Benham.Plans will be submitted to HounslowCouncil this year, with a scheduled openingfor the 2016/17 season. www.hounslow.gov.ukThe 18,000-seatstadium wasdesigned by 360ArchitectureThe Japan Sport Council (JSC) hasselected Zaha Hadid Architects toredesign its 130bn yen (£923.3m,1.1bn, US$1.5bn) KasumigaokaNational Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo.The 80,000-seat stadium will needto be completed in time for the country’sstaging of the 2019 Rugby WorldCup and as part of Tokyo’s bid for the2020 Olympic Games.The London-based architects –responsible for the design of the17,500-capacity London AquaticsCentre – was selected ahead of 11other candidates. The competitionrestricted entry to practices that hadbeen recipients of the Pritzker Prize,AIA gold medal, UIA gold medal,Praemium Imperiale or RIBA goldmedal. Applicants were also requiredto have experience of designing a15,000+ capacity stadium. The 48entries were whittled down to ashortlist of 11, including Cox Architectureand SANAA. www.zaha-hadid.comHadid won the design competitionwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 19

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSThe new-look pavilion willincorporate a media centreand residential apartmentsOPENING TBCCounty GroundBristol, UKBristol City Council (BCC) has approvedplans put forward by GloucestershireCounty Cricket Club (GCCC) for the redevelopmentof its County Ground home.Working in partnership with LindenHomes, GCCC is planning a comprehensiverevamp of the stadium which will includethe demolition of the existing Mound andJessop stands.A new-look pavilion will incorporate amodern media centre, and 7,500 permanentseats are to be installed. A number ofresidential apartments are also planned aspart of the scheme. Architects Arturus aredesigning the project. www.gloscricket.co.ukOPENING 2014Brandywell StadiumDerry, Northern IrelandThe £10.3m (12.6m, US$16.6m)redevelopment of Northern Ireland’sBrandywell Stadium has moved forwardafter Derry City Council (DCC) agreed toprogress to the next stage of the process.Members of the development committeebacked the project at a specialmeeting, which now enables a fullbusiness case to be submitted to theNorthern Ireland Executive.A new-look, 5,100-seat BrandywellStadium complying with UEFA CategoryII regulations is at the centre of the proposals.The ground is currently home toDerry City Football Club.Grass playing pitches will be restoredThe project also involves restored grassplaying pitches and training facilities atDaiseyfield and the Brandywell showgrounds.Project completion is currentlyscheduled for late 2014. www.derrycity.gov.uk20SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2016Minnesota Vikings stadiumMinneapolis, USAMinnesota state governor Mark Dayton hassigned an agreement that paves the way forMinnesota Vikings’ new US$975m (£607m,745m) stadium in Minneapolis, US.The National Football League (NFL) team’splans for the downtown facility were givenThe US$975m stadium will cater for 72,000 spectatorsOPENING 2013West Stadium CenterManhattan, Kansas, USAKansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan,Kansas, US, has started work on a US$75m(£46.7m, 57.4m) project to refurbish andexpand its Bill Snyder Family Stadium.AECOM is leading the 23,226sq m(250,000sq ft) West Stadium Centerproject, with the expansion being part ofa wider masterplan for improvements tothe institution’s stadium. All facilities onthe western side of the venue are to bethe backing of both the state’s House ofRepresentatives and Senate in May 2012.The 65,000-capacity stadium is expectedto cost US$828m (£516m, 633m), withthe remainder of the investment relating toon-site infrastructure and relocation.Scheduled to open for the 2016 footballseason, the stadium will host majorfootball and community events. The new139,355sq m (1.5 million sq ft) facility willalso cater for 72,000 spectators if it’s selectedto host games during the Super Bowl.HKS Sports & EntertainmentGroup has been appointed bythe Minnesota Sports FacilitiesAuthority and the MinnesotaVikings to design the stadium.HKS were chosen owing totheir successful NFL stadiumsin Dallas and Indianapolis, aswell as their green credentialsand commitment to work withminority- and women-ownedfirms for portions of the work.replaced, with new media/broadcast facilities;a new suite, club and loge seating;and new concourses to be built.A K-State Athletics Hall of Honor and anew dining hall for student athletes willalso form part of the scheme, togetherwith a Tailgate Terrace to enhance thematchday experience.Architects Heery International areresponsible for the project’s design, whileAECOM will provide architecture, interiordesign, structural engineering and costestimating services.Work is due for completion in 2013. www.aecom.com www.vikings.comOPENING TBCAS Roma stadiumRome, ItalyA 60,000-seat capacity stadium isplanned for Rome, Italy, as a homeground for football club AS Roma,which has recently signed a six-yearpartnership deal with entertainmentgiant Disney.The club, which is trying to attracta new generation of American fans,made its announcement at Disney’sESPN Wide World of Sports Complexin Florida, US.Commercial real estate firm Cushman& Wakefield supported theItalian club in the selection of the stadiumlocation in Tor di Valle, in thecity’s southwest.AS Roma has shared Stadio Olimpicowith city rivals Lazio since 1960 and areset to move to their dedicated homeground before the 2016-2017 season.Chief executive of Grupo ParsItalia,the real estate firm managing theproject, Luca Parnasi, said the stadiumwould not only strengthen the team’sglobal presence but create more than1,000 jobs over 24 months.AS Roma president Jim Pallota saidDisney is a natural partner for theclub as they aim to become the internationalfootball team of choice. Theteam’s merchandise is now availablein Disney stores across the US.A final decision on the plans isexpected in summer/autumn 2013. www.asroma.itwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 21

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSOPENING TBCQueens MLS stadiumNew York, NY, USAMajor League Soccer (MLS) is movingahead with plans for a US$300m(£187m, 229m) soccer stadium inQueens, New York, US.Flushing Meadows-Corona Park inQueens has been selected by MLS asthe potential site for the scheme.The plans call for a 25,000-seat stadium(expandable to 35,000 seats) tobe constructed on the current site ofthe park’s Industry Pond.Depending on when the deal isfinalised, league president MarkAbbott said that preliminary planshave construction starting in 2014and the team launching in 2016.The stadium will be funded by theclub’s owner and is expected to generateUS$60m (£37.3m, 46.2m)annually for the local economy.Abbott added that the league is inpreliminary discussions with a numberof ownership groups and indicatedthat a likely timeline will see the newowner identified in 2013.The project has been in the workssince 2011, when the league first puta team together to investigate morethan 20 different locations for a stadiumsite in New York City.MLS chose Flushing Meadows Parkin Queens owing to its nearby publictransportation links with the NYCSubway and the Long Island Railroad. www.mlssoccer.comOPENING 2014Santa Clara StadiumSanta Clara, CA, USASan Francisco 49ers has secured a US$200m(£124.5m, 153m) G-4 loan from NationalFootball League (NFL) owners towards thecost of its stadium in Santa Clara, CA, US.The American Football franchise said thecontribution was the last piece of fundingrequired for work to start, which will costaround US$1.2bn (£747m, 918m).The NFL announcement comes twomonths after the Santa Clara StadiumAuthority approved a construction loanThe 68,500-capacitystadium will hostboth sports andentertainment eventsworth US$850m (£529m, 650m) towardsthe development of the new stadium.When complete, the 171,870sq m (1.85million sq ft) complex will have a seatingcapacity of around 68,500 and be availablefor both sports and entertainment events.Architects HNTB and Turner Constructionhave been appointed to design andbuild the new Santa Clara Stadium, whichwill feature open pedestrianised plazas, acommercial community space, a 49ers teamstore and a 49ers Hall of Fame.The new arena will host professional andcollege football, soccer and motocross, aswell as concerts and civic events. www.newsantaclarastadium.com22SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

STADIUMSDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING TBCTottenham stadiumLondon, UKA new stadium will be built as part of thewider regeneration of Tottenham, London,following a pledge by Tottenham HotspurFootball Club (THFC) and Haringey Council.The club – which had been eyeing amove to the Olympic Stadium – delistedfrom the London Stock Exchange in January2012 to help raise funding for itsNorthumberland Development Project.THFC and Haringey Council will now worktogether to regenerate the area, whichwill be anchored by a 56,250-seat stadiumdesigned by architects the KSS Group.Subject to approval, the council plansto invest £9m (11m, US$14.5m) in newand upgraded public spaces and heritagework. London mayor Boris Johnson has alsopledged £18m (22m, US$28.9m) towardsthe regeneration development. www.tottenhamhotspur.comTottenham’s 56,250-seat football stadiumis being designed byarchitects KSS GroupOPENING 2013Nou Mestalla stadiumValencia, SpainConstruction work on Valencia Club deFútbol’s Nou Mestalla stadium in Spainis to resume after the Spanish-based LaLiga club secured a funding agreementwith banking conglomerate Bankia.Initially due for completion in time forthe 2009-10 season, it is now anticipatedthe 75,000-seat stadium located on aformer industrial site will open in 2013and replace the current Estadio Mestalla.Reid Fenwick Asociados and ArupSportare behind the design of the stadium,which is set to cost up to 300m(£244m, US$392m). www.futuromestalla.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 23

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINESTADIUMSOPENING 2015National StadiumBelfast, Northern IrelandThe Belfast venuewill be built on thesite of the existingnational stadiumHamilton Architects have been appointedby the Irish Football Association (IFA) to leadthe integrated consulting team for NorthernIreland’s National Stadium Project.The Belfast-based design practice joinsEdmond Shipway, Arup, Rider Levett Bucknalland Ben Veenbrink on the multi-millionpound stadium development.Designs will be drawn up for an 18,000-capacity venue on the site of the existingnational stadium at Windsor Park. Work isexpected to commence on the scheme –subject to planning approval – in summer2013, with the new national stadium completedby summer 2015. www.irishfa.comOPENING TBCPáirc Uí Chaoimh stadiumCork, IrelandScott Tallon Walker Architects have beenselected to work on the redevelopmentof Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium bythe Cork County Gaelic Athletic Association(GAA) Board.The group is to provide architecturalservices, having worked with Populouson the overhaul of Dublin’s LansdowneRoad, now the Aviva Stadium.Malachy Walsh and Partners willproject manage the Páirc Uí Chaoimhscheme, which will establish a GAACentre of Excellence and include theconstruction of a new two-tier stand.The new stand will replace an existingcovered stand at the venue and willincrease capacity to 45,000. CunnaneStratton Reynolds and Michael BarrettPartnership are also involved.Cork City Council has approved theplans and will provide 6.82 acres (2.8hectares) of adjacent land for the project. www.stwarchitects.com24SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

TRAINING / SPORTS CENTRESDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2013Sports Civic Center & NationalGames Arena Shenyang, ChinaLA-based architects Tom Wiscombe aredesigning the new Sports Civic Center &National Games Arena currently underdevelopment in the city of Shenyang innorth-eastern China.The 123,000sq m (1,324,000sq ft) sitewill be built in downtown Shenyang adjacentto Zhogshan Park in a bid to connectthe natural and urban areas of the city. Theroof of the sports centre, taekwondo gamesarea and swimming stadium will also beinterconnected via cascading sports fields,pathways and open spaces.The facility will accommodate syntheticfootball fields, as well as basketball, tennis,badminton and volleyball courts placed in agymnasium-like arrangement, rather than inAn interlinked roofwith walkways willconnect the sportsand swimming areasseparate rooms, in order to allow maximumflexibility. A mezzanine level will feature2,000 fixed seats, under which will be a further2,000 removable seats. www.tomwiscombe.comOPENING 2015Magic Sports’ complexVineland, New Jersey, USAPlans are underway for a US$350m(£218m, 268m) sports complex andresort in Vineland, New Jersey, US.Magic Sports – a private companyheaded by entrepreneur Ron Nametkoand developer Sora Northeast Development– has submitted a proposal for theprivately funded Magic Sports Complexto the Vineyard zoning board.Plans for the complex include indoorand outdoor facilities for hosting trainingcamps and leagues for competitive tournamentevents in track and field, baseball,softball and soccer.Magic Sports’ complex will offer multiplevenues for athletes to train and competeyear round, from youth sports to college,professional and Olympic training, as well asParalympics and special population athletes’Athletes will be able to compete year roundcompetitions. The facility will house medicalservices and wellness programmes.A Vineland land purchase is underagreement with South Jersey Industries’Energy and Minerals for 248.6acres (100.6 hectares), with an additionaladjacent 40 acres (16.2 hectares) underagreement with local resident Jay Morie.Phase one of construction will includea ’Magic Village’ to house travelling athletescompeting in tournaments at thecomplex, as well as support services andfacilities to address the needs of the athletes.Phase two will include a hotel toaccommodate athletes’ families. www.magicsportscomplex.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 25

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINETRAINING / SPORTS CENTRESOPENING TBCSports villageMiddlesbrough, UKMiddlesbrough Council has launcheda public consultation in order togather comments on proposals for anew sports village to replace some ofthe town’s older facilities.Preliminary plans have identifiedthe town’s existing Prissick site forthe scheme, as Middlesbrough CycleCircuit and Prissick Skate Plaza arealready based there. The new complexwill add a 400m athletics track,five-a-side pitches and a health club,as well as a new base for TennisWorld and a residential element. www.middlesbrough.gov.ukOPENING TBCSports infrastructureSouth AustraliaThe AJC Architects-designed sports complex will accommodate 400 student athletesOPENING 2013Sports complexUtah State University, UT, USAA new US$6.4m (£4m, 4.9m) strength andconditioning centre is under development atUtah State University, UT, US.The 1,951sq m (21,000sq ft) facility willboast areas for weight training and cardiovascularworkouts, as well as space forspeed and agility training and offices foruniversity staff members.Located at the north-west corner of RomneyStadium, the AJC Architects-designedcentre will help ease overcrowding at theexisting 539sq m (5,800sq ft) centre andaccommodate 400 university athletes acrossa range of sports. The scheme has beenpart-funded by an anonymous donation andwill open this spring. www.utahstateaggies.comSports organisations across SouthAustralia have received a share ofAU$7.2m (£4.7m, 5.8m, US$7.6m)of state funding towards infrastructureprojects, including a secondsynthetic pitch with floodlighting atPines Hockey Stadium; a revampedGlenuga Reserve Community SportsHub; a revamped Novita Pool; and anexpanded cycle track at Victoria Park. www.recsport.sa.gov.auOPENING TBCOasis Leisure CentreSwindon, UKSwindon’s Oasis Leisure Centre has beentransferred to a private operator in the nextphase of a £65m (79.8m, US$104.2m)scheme to develop a major new ”regionalleisure hub” for the Wiltshire, UK, town.Oasis Operations Ltd has taken controlof the facility under an agreement betweenSwindon Borough Council (SBC) and MoiraiCapital Investments. Leisure specialists S&PArchitects are involved in the design of thenew hub, which is to include an indoorski slope and an indoor arena, as well as awater park at North Star.Oasis Leisure Centre will also benefit fromimprovements – including the replacementof its iconic dome – as part of the project,which is currently being undertaken.Moirai has secured four long-term leasesto the Oasis and former Clares site from SBCin a bid to drive forward the development. www.swindon.gov.uk26SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

TRAINING / SPORTS CENTRESDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2015Real Madrid Resort IslandAl Marjan, UAEReal Madrid and the Government of Rasal-Khaimah plan to establish a major newUS$1bn (£624m, 766m) visitor attractionon the artificial island of Al Marjanin the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Built under the Spanish football club’sbrand, the Real Madrid Resort Island complexand theme park will boast the firstsports stadium open to the sea. It will alsoincorporate a Real Madrid museum.Luxury hotels, sporting facilities, a ”sportport” and a residential scheme also formpart of the project, the first to be builtunder the Real Madrid trademark.The 50 hectare (124 acre) developmentwill combine tourism and sport, and is tolaunch in 2015. It will also enhance thefootball club’s presence in the MiddleEastern and Asian regions.Real Madrid president Florentino Perezexpects the Real Madrid Resort Island toembrace its visitors and thereby encouragethem to become part of thefootball club’s legend in order toexpand its universal presence. www.realmadrid.comThe sports stadium’swow factor is thatit will be the first toopen on to the seaPIC: ©REAL MADRIDOPENING TBCSt Croix stadium& sports complexSt Croix, US Virgin Islands, USADenver, US-based developer Craft DeLayhas secured the contract to project managea new US$55m (£34.3m, 42.1m)sports complex development in the US VirginIslands in the Caribbean.The stadium and sports complex will bebuilt on the site of the existing Paul E JosephStadium in Frederiksted, which will bedemolished, on the island of St Croix.The new sports facility and resort willprovide a ’sanctioned’ venue for baseball,tennis, swimming and volleyball events, aswell as a Festival Village park.Heath DeLay, principal at Craft DeLay,said the scheme is to be delivered inphases, the first of which will comprisethe redevelopment of the stadium. Thesecond stage of work will focus on thedesign and construction of the new complex,as well as the construction of anathletics village and two hotels. www.croftdelay.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINETENNIS CENTRESOPENING 2021Billie Jean King NationalTennis Center New York City, USAThe US Tennis Association (USTA) hasunveiled its new strategic vision for theBillie Jean King National Tennis Center inthe US city of New York, home of the USOpen tournament.A number of construction projectsdesigned to improve the visitor andplayer experience are part of the Rossetti-designedplan.Among the planned improvements,which will reportedly cost US$500m(£312.2m, 382.9m), will be a redevelopmentof the Louis Armstrong Stadiumand the construction of an 8,000-seatGrandstand Stadium to the south-westof the site.The vision – unveiled by USTA andNew York City mayor Michael Bloomberg– will allow up to 10,000 more fans eachday to attend the US Open and will alsoimprove the facilities year-round.The vision will allow up to 10,000 more fans each day to attend the US OpenWork is due to begin on the first phase ofimprovements in Q3 2013 and will take upto eight years to complete. The first projectwill see the practice court area rebuilt.The Arthur Ashe Stadium will receive”various cosmetic improvements” but willnot get a roof. The final phase of work willbe the Louis Armstrong Stadium redevelopment.Located at Flushing Meadows, theUSTA Billie Jean King National TennisCenter spans 42 acres (17 hectares) andcontains indoor and outdoor tennis facilitiesavailable for public use.The US Open generates more thanUS$750m (£468.2m, 574.3m) a year ineconomic activity. www.usta.comPIC: ©USTA/ROSSETTIOPENING 2013LSU Tennis ComplexLouisiana State University,Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USLouisiana State University has revealed plansto replace the ageing W.T. “Dub” RobinsonStadium and to build a new tennis complex.Built in 1976, W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadiumserves as the home of the LSU Tigersand LSU Lady Tigers tennis teams and hassix varsity tennis courts.Plans include 18 indoor and outdoor courtsPlans for the new stadium include sixindoor courts, 12 outdoor courts and a biggerviewing area for fans. The plans for thenew stadium are partly to address a majorshortfall in the LSU tennis programme –it is currently the only programme in theSoutheastern Conference without accessto on-campus indoor training facilities.Last season, the team lost all of its indoormatches.It is hoped that the new complex willboth improve the results of the elite team aswell as attract more talented recruits to takeup the LSU tennis offer. www.lsu.edu28SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ACADEMIES / UNIVERSITIESDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEThe training complexwill be located nextto the Etihad Stadiumin ManchesterOPENING TBCUytengsu AquaticsCenter USC, CA, USAOPENING 2014City Football AcademyManchester, UKManchester City Football Club (MCFC) hasunveiled details of its plans to develop anew £100m (122.7m, US$160.3m) trainingand education complex for up to 400young players next to its Etihad Stadium inManchester, UK.BAM Construction, part of the Royal BAMGroup, has been selected to build the 80acre (77.5 hectare) City Football Academy,which will include a 7,000-capacity stadium,17 full-size football pitches (12 of which willbe dedicated to players aged 8-21 years), anacademy building with classrooms for 200people, a sports science centre and a dedicatedmedia centre.The site is currently being prepared forbuilding work to start and the complex isexpected to be completed in time for the2014-15 Premier League season.MCFC has also donated 5.5 acres (2.2hectares) of remediated land on the site forcommunity use, and is also supporting thecreation of education and leisure facilitiesfor local residents.The site will be linked to the EtihadStadium – MCFC’s current home – by afootbridge and will enable players, staff andofficials to be housed on the same complex.The project has the full support of ManchesterCity Council (MCC) as a major partof the development is boosting local businessin the east of the city.In addition, the Beswick Community HubMasterplan has set out a blueprint for afurther three key sports initiatives: a newleisure centre with a swimming pool; theManchester Institute of Sports Science andSport Medicine (a research and diagnosticfacility); and the Manchester House of Sport(a proposed home for national and internationalsports bodies). The development isbeing led by the council. www.mcfc.co.ukThe University of Southern California’s(USC) Athletic Department hasreceived a US$8m (£5m, 6.1m)donation towards the US institution’snew aquatics complex.Former student athlete Wilfred”Fred” Uytengsu – who graduatedin 1983 – gifted the cash to fund theproposed ELS Architecture and UrbanDesign-designed Uytengsu AquaticsCenter in California.Facilities at the new complex willinclude a dry-land diving trainingarea, a dive tower, men’s and women’schanging rooms, coaches’ officesand a multi-purpose room.A stadium capable of accommodating2,500 spectators is also includedin the proposals, while the venue’sswimming pool will honour coachPeter Daland at the request of donorUytengsu. www.usc.eduThe new aquatics complexwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 29

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINEICE RINKSOPENING 2013Pegula Ice ArenaPennsylvania, USALondon, UK-based Crawford Architectshas designed the new US$88m(£54.9m, 67.4m) Pegula Ice Arenacurrently under construction at thePennsylvania State University (PSU) inPennsylvania, US.The facility will be 100 per cent privatelyfunded, the largest privatedonation in the university’s history, inorder to advance the men’s and women’sice hockey programmes to NCAADI level and to provide a suitable facilityfor that strategy.The 21,182 sq m (228,000sq ft) icehockey facility will comprise 6,000 seatsin the main ice hockey rink and 300 seatsin the community ice rink, as well as 14suites, 80 lodge seats and 695 club seats.Further amenities will include eighttournament locker rooms and trainingfacilities for Division I and figure skating,and a restaurant.The complex has been designed toLEED Silver certification and is due toopen in September 2013, in time forthe 2013 college season.It will accommodate the NittanyLions hockey teams, Penn State’s ACHADII club ice hockey team, campus andcommunity recreation facilities, publicskating sessions and youth camps,as well as ice events, National HockeyLeague and American Hockey Leagueexhibition games. www.crawfordarch.comOPENING 2017International Sports Village(ISV) Cardiff, UKCardiff Council has appointed a developmentpartner to deliver the next phase ofthe International Sports Village (ISV) in theWelsh capital city, UK. It will include a newice rink and a waterfront scheme.Helium Miracle 113 has been selectedby the local authority following a tenderingprocess, with design work to commenceimmediately. The sports development will bedelivered in phases.The waterfront schemein Cardiff will include anice rink and a ski slopeA new twin-pad ice arena and a 150mski slope will be built first, and will be readyfor ”all or most” of the 2013-14 ice hockeyseason. However, the overall scheme willtake five years.Later phases will include a hotel, bars,restaurants and other leisure facilities. As aresult of the scheme’s commercial elements,no capital funding will be provided by CardiffCouncil.The ISV site already accommodates a 50minternational-standard swimming pool andan international white water facility, as wellas a temporary ice rink. www.internationalsportsvillage.com30SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

UK COMMUNITY SPORTDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2014West Bromwichleisure centre Sandwell , UKPlans for an £11m (13.5m, US$17.7m)leisure centre and swimming pool in WestBromwich, Sandwell, UK, are underway followingthe signing of a contract betweenSandwell Council and DC Leisure.DC Leisure will design, build, manage andmaintain the town centre complex, due toopen in summer 2014.The leisure centre will have a 25m poolwith a learner pool, a sauna and a steamroom,a four-court sports hall, a 100-stationOPENING TBCAbbey Leisure CentreSelby, UKThe Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby, UK,which was destroyed in February 2012 aftera fire broke out in a sauna, will be rebuilt,the council has confirmed.Selby District Council assessed variousalternatives for the site, but has opted tostart from scratch and create a leisure centre’fit for the 21st century’, including a new25m, six-lane swimming pool.Project managers Turner & Townsendhave estimated the build cost to be £9m(11m, US$14.5m), but the council hasinstructed officers to reduce the capital costsignificantly during the design phase, withoutimpacting on the facilities or energyefficiency. The maximum grant available willbe sought from quango Sport England. www.selby.gov.ukThe facility will feature a 25m swimming poolfitness suite, two dance studios, an indoorchildren’s adventure play centre and a cafe.A planning application for the developmenthas been submitted and building workis expected to start shortly. www.sandwell.gov.ukOPENING 2015Hinckley leisure centreHinckley, UKA new leisure centre is set to open inHinckley, Leicestershire, UK, by March2015. It will feature a main 25m poolwith six lanes and a learner pool.It will also house a sports hall withsix badminton courts, a health and fitnessfacility with 100 stations, twodance studios/multi-purpose rooms, aclimbing wall and a health suite.The council is looking for an operatorto design, build and run thecentre, to be located in ArgentsMead. In the meantime, the council’scurrent leisure centre in CoventryRoad will remain open to the public. www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.ukOPENING 2014Midhurst Community &Leisure Centre Midhurst, UKThe Leadbitter Group has startedwork on a new leisure and communitycentre in Midhurst, UK afterbeing named as Chichester DistrictCouncil’s (CDC) preferred contractor.The Midhurst Community and LeisureCentre Development is beingfronted by the local authority, withfunding from West Sussex CountyCouncil and The Monument Trust.Due for completion in 2014, theHNW Architects-designed centre willhouse a fitness room, a multi-purposesports hall meeting Sport Englandstandards, and two squash courts.A dance studio; a community room;male and female changing areas; alibrary; and a health suite which mayinclude a sauna, a steamroom andtreatment rooms, are also planned.The centre will replace the town’scurrent Grange Centre, whichrequires reconstruction or major repairwork and is not currently fully accessibleto users with disabilities. www.chichester.gov.ukReplaces the town’s current Grange Centrewww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 31

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINEUK COMMUNITY SPORTOPENING 2103Doug Ellis WoodcockSports Centre Birmingham, UKOPENING 2013Southwark leisure centreLondon, UKA second stage of development work hasnow commenced at Aston University’sDoug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre in Birmingham,UK, in a bid to further enhancethe institution’s sporting facility provision.Speller Metcalfe has been awardedthe contract to complete a final phaseof structural works at the Grade II-listedbuilding, the city’s oldest operationalswimming facility, and to build a newvenue linked to the centre.The new site is to contain a four-courtsports hall, squash courts and additionalchanging facilities. It has been designedby Robothams Architects, the design practicewhich also worked on phase one.The second phase of constructionwork is due for completion this Spring.The first stage included a 110-station LifeFitness gym and an upgraded swimmingpool area. www.aston.ac.ukThe Grade-II listed pool has been upgradedPlans for a new £20m (24.6m,US$32.1m) leisure centre in Elephant andCastle, London, have been given the goaheadby Southwark Council.The new centre will replace an existingcentre and house the area’s first swimmingpool for more than 15 years.S&P Architects will be responsible fordesigning the centre, in partnership withJohn McAslan and Partners.The leisure centre will form partof a regeneration programme beingdeveloped by 4 Futures, a partnershipbetween Southwark Council and constructioncompany Balfour Beatty.Plans began for the centre after apublic consultation in September 2010produced a huge response from local residentsand customers on the need for arevamp. Completion is expected by thethird quarter of 2013. www.southwark.gov.ukOPENING 2013Portway Lifestyle CentreOldbury, UKThe £18m (22.1m, US$28.9m) PortwayLifestyle Centre in Oldbury, West Midlands,UK, is on track to open in August2013, despite delays in constructionwork due to poor weather conditionsover summer 2012. The centre will replacethe Oldbury Leisure Centre in Sandwell.Facilities will include a sports hall, ahydrotherapy pool, a gym and a weightsarea and dance studio.There will also be a climbing wall, an outdoor3G football pitch, a life-trail outdoorexercise area, a multi-purpose activity room,meeting rooms, a sensory room and a cafeteria,as well as a purpose-built GP surgerycalled the Tividale Family Practice.The centre will be open to everyoneand will be a centre of excellence forpeople with disabilities.It is a joint venture between SandwellCouncil, Sandwell Leisure Trust, SandwellPrimary Care Trust and Sandwell Liftco.Sport England has provided £1.5m(1.8m, US$2.4m) from its Iconic Facilitieslegacy fund for the centre. www.sandwell.gov.uk32SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

UK COMMUNITY SPORTDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEOPENING 2015Harvey Hadden LeisureCentre Nottingham, UKNottingham in the UK is to get its first 50mswimming pool under plans for a £13.5m(16.6m, US$21.7m) overhaul of HarveyHadden Leisure Centre, the final venue in awider leisure improvement strategy.A fitness suite, a health suite and multiactivityspaces for dance and movementactivities are proposed, and the revamp willcomplement the outdoor athletic stadium.The project will provide NottinghamCity Council (NCC) with the chance toshut Beechdale Leisure Centre, said to beapproaching the end of its ”economic life”.NCC said the provision of a 50m poolat Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre will helpmeet increasing demand for high-qualityswimming facilities in the city.The overhaul includes a 50m swimming poolSince 2004, the council has embarkedon its Leisure Centre Transformation Programme,leading to the new Djanogly andVictoria leisure centres, among others.Financial allocations made available aspart of the strategy alongside the sale ofthe Beechdale site will support the fundingpackage for the updated Harvey HaddenLeisure Centre scheme. www.nottinghamcity.gov.ukPIC: ©BENIS ARAPOVIC/SHUTTERSTOCKOPENING 2013SplashpointWorthing, UKA new £17.9m (22m, US$28.7m) leisurecomplex will replace the existingAquarena venue in Worthing, UK.The Wilkinson Eyre Architects-designedswimming pool, recently named Splashpoint,will include separate competitionpools for diving and swimming.Other facilities will include children’sshallow pools, a flume, water featuresand saunas and steamrooms, as well as a385sq m (4,144sq ft) fitness suite.Wilkinson Eyre has designed SplashpointTwo multi-use studios, three treatmentrooms and a lobby space containing areception and a café will also form part ofSplashpoint, which has a BREEAM ratingof Very Good. www.adur-worthing.gov.ukwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINEUK COMMUNITY SPORTHi-tech two-storeywalls of glasswill create a shopwindow for sportOPENING 2015Grimsby Leisure CentreGrimsby, UKDesigns for a contemporary leisure centreopening in 2015 in Grimsby have beenunveiled by North East Lincolnshire Council.The £8.4m (10.3m, US$13.5m) GrimsbyLeisure Centre will feature a hi-tech two-storeywall of glass to create a shop windowfor sport. Award-winning architects FaulknerBrownshave come up with the vision,which includes a 25m competition pool, aneasy access learner pool, a 60-station gym,a fitness studio and a sauna. www.nelincs.gov.ukOPENING 2013Kirkcaldy Leisure CentreKirkcaldy, UKThe new £15.3m (18.8m, US$24.6m) leisurecentre in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, is ”ontarget” to open to the public this summer,with work on the building’s steel structurehaving now been completed.Graham Construction is responsible fordelivering the project, with B3 architects actingas lead consultant and joint architectswith Cre8architecture.Facilities will include a 25m, six-laneswimming pool, a training pool with moveablefloor, accessible wet-side changingareas and a health suite with a sauna andsteamroom. A 60-station fitness suite, anaerobics studio, a four-court sports hall anda children’s play area will also be on offer atthe centre, which will be run by Fife Sportsand Leisure Trust.The new Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre is oneof three being built as part of Fife Council’swider £55m (67.6m, US$88.3m) Future ofLeisure programme. www.fifedirect.org.ukThe leisure centre is set to open this summer34SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

UK COMMUNITY SPORTDEVELOPMENT PIPELINEThe rehabilitation centrewill offer an altitude roomand a resistance poolOPENING 2015Huddersfield SportsCentre Huddersfield, UKOPENING 2014First Team and Youth AcademyTraining Centre Brighton, UKBrighton & Hove Albion Football Club hasappointed architects KSS to develop designsfor a First Team and Youth OPENING Academy 2013Train-ing Centre at the FC’s current site nearShoreham Airport in Brighton, UK.The 35 acre (14 hectare) site will featurea 9,000sq m (96,875sq ft) training centreincorporating eight external and one fullyOPENING 2014St Columb’s Park sports centreLondonderry, Northern IrelandThe Northern Ireland Executive has given agrant towards the new £11.7m (14.4m,US$18.7m) regional centre of sports excellencein Londonderry, Northern Ireland.The St Columb’s Park project is beingmanaged by the City Council of Londonderryand will serve as a regional centre ofexcellence for judo, wrestling and mountaineeringactivities.internal pitch, equipped to Premier Leaguestandards and the latest Elite Players PerformancePlan Criteria.Additional facilities will include fourtraining pitches combining floodlit and allweatherpitches, a gym, lounges and arestaurant. For rehabilitation and recoveryneeds, there will be an altitude room,a resistance pool and cryogenics as well asa physiotherapy, nutrition, health and personalperformance analysis suite. The centreis scheduled to open in mid 2014. www.kssgroup.comThe campus will also feature a swimmingpool, a fitness suite, a multi-sports hall,office space, changing facilities and a 3-Gsynthetic floodlit pitch complex.Work is scheduled to start this spring withan expected completion date of June 2014.The Department for Social Development’scontribution of £656,000 (798,200,US$1m) will allow the Sports Campus tobe used as an indoor events space to hostevents with a seating capacity of more than2,000 people, making it the largest permanentindoor events space in the city. www.derrycity.gov.ukKirklees Council has appointed BAMConstruction as the preferred contractorfor the new multi-million poundHuddersfield Sports Centre in Springwood,Huddersfield, UK.The new facility will replace theexisting Southgate sports centre,which is coming to the end of its lifeand will close once the new centre isup and running.BAM has been successful inmeeting stage one of a two-stageprocurement process, utilising theRegional YORbuild ProcurementFramework for construction projects.The council will continue to workwith BAM to meet the stage tworequirements.Construction of the new centre isexpected to start this year, with anopening date to the public plannedfor 2015.Facilities at the centre will include a25m swimming pool; a teaching pool;two sports halls; climbing, squash andmartial arts facilities; a large fitnesssuite; a café and a children’s area.Additionally, it will include a familywater leisure facility, including abeach, a flume, a sidewinder and severalmore water features.The sports centre will be owned bythe council and managed by leisuretrust Kirklees Active Leisure. www.kirkleesactive.co.ukwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 35

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENT CALENDAR8–14 APRIL 2013The MastersAugusta National Golf Club, Georgia, USAThe 2013 Masters Tournament will be the77th edition. It is one of the four majorchampionships in men’s professional golf.www.masters.com4–27 JUNE 2013NBA FinalsVarious venues throughout USAChampionship series of the NationalBasketball Association and the conclusionof the sport’s post-season each June.www.nba.com8–11 AUGUST 2013PGA ChampionshipOak Hill Country Club, Rochester, NY, USAThe annual culmination of golf’s four majorchampionships will celebrate its 95thedition in 2013 in New York state.www.pga.com1 MAY 2013French OpenRoland-Garros Stadium, Paris, FranceThe second annual Grand Slam tennistournament. One of the most physicallyenduring tennis events worldwide.www.rolandgarros.com13–16 JUNE 2013US OpenMerion Golf Club, Ardmore, USAThis major golfing event brings together156 of the world’s best golfers tocompete for one prestigious trophy.www.usopen.com26 AUGUST – 9 SEPTEMBER 2013US OpenNational Tennis Centre, Flushing, NY, USAThe fourth annual Grand Slam tennis tournamentwill also be held at Arthur AsheStadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.www.pga.com11–18 MAY 2013Arafura GamesMararra Sporting Complex, Darwin,Northern Territory, AustraliaA week-long multi-sport competition heldevery two years and targeted at developingathletes across the Asia-Pacific region.www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au25 MAY 2013UEFA Champions League FinalWembley Stadium, London, UKThe stadium’s seventh European Cup Finalafter hosting the Final in 1963, 1968, 1971,1978, 1992 and most recently in May 2011.www.uefa.comTBC JUNE 2013Stanley Cup Finals(Venues TBC) USAThe final series of post-season games ofthe National Hockey League.www.nhl.com24 JUNE – 7 JULY 2013The British Open/WimbledonThe All England Lawn Tennis Club,Wimbledon, London, UKThe 127th time that the All England TennisClub has hosted the championships sincelaunching the competition in 1877.www.wimbledon.com18–21 JULY 2013British Open ChampionshipMaitlandfield House Hotel, Muirfield,Gullane, East Lothian, UKOne of the four major championships ofmen’s golf played annually in July.www.opengolf.com19 JULY – 4 AUGUST 2013World Aquatics ChampionshipPalau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, SpainThe FINA world swimming championshipwill feature aquatic sports this summer.www.bcn2013.org19 SEPTEMBER – 18 NOVEMBER 2013World Baseball ClassicUSA, Germany, Panama, TaiwanThe qualifying rounds for the 2013 WorldBaseball Classic – the premier internationalbaseball tournament by the IBAF.www.worldbaseballclassic.com29 SEPTEMBER 2013AFL Grand FinalMelbourne Cricket Ground, Vic, AustraliaThe annual Australian Rules Footballmatch to determine the Australian FootballLeague (AFL) premiership champions.www.afl.com.au5 NOVEMBER 2013Melbourne CupFlemington Racecourse, Vic, AustraliaAustralia’s thoroughbred horse race is themost prestigious two-mile handicap andone of the world’s richest turf races.www.melbournecup.com36SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

POWERED BY leisurediary.com worldwide events listings for leisure professionals17 JANUARY 2014Australian OpenMelbourne Park Tennis Centre, Melbourne,AustraliaFirst of the four annual Grand Slam tennistournaments held worldwide, followed bythe French Open, US Open and Wimbledon.www.australianopen.com2 FEBRUARY 2014Super Bowl XLVIIIMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USAThe 48th annual edition of the SuperBowl in American football and the 44thannual championship game of the NFL.www.nfl.com7–23 FEBRUARY 2014XXII Olympic Winter GamesSochi Olympic Park & KrasnayaPolyana, RussiaThis will be the first time that the RussianFederation will host the Winter Olympics.http://sochi2014.com/en7–14 APRIL 2014The MastersAugusta National Golf Club,Augusta, Georgia, USAThe only championship of the main fourto be held annually at the same location.www.masters.com24 MAY 2014UEFA Champions League FinalEstádio da Luz, Lisbon, PortugalThe final will comprises three qualifiers, aplay-off, a group stage and four knockouts.www.uefa.com25 MAY – 8 JUNE 2014French OpenRoland-Garros Stadium, Paris, FranceThe French Open – referred to as RolandGarros tournament, named after the famousFrench aviator Roland Garros – is thepremier clay court tennis tournament.www.rolandgarros.com12–15 JUNE 2014US OpenPinehurst Resort & Country Club,Pinehurst, NC, USAThe event attracts 156 of the world’s bestgolfers competing for one trophy.www.usopen.com13 JUNE – 13 JULY 2014FIFA World CupVenues throughout BrazilThe 20th edition of the football tournamentand the second time that Brazil hashosted the competition.www.fifa.com23 JUNE – 6 JULY 2014The British Open/WimbledonThe All England Lawn Tennis Club,Wimbledon, London, UKThe oldest, biggest and most prestigioustennis tournament in the world.www.wimbledon.com17–20 JULY 2014British Open ChampionshipRoyal Liverpool Golf Club, Liverpool, UKThis year’s event will be held at the secondoldest seaside links course in England.www.opengolf.com23 JULY – 3 AUGUST 2014Commonwealth GamesVenues throughout Glasgow, Scotland, UKThe event will showcase 17 sports: 10 coresports and seven selected by the host city.www.glasgow2014.com8–14 AUGUST 2014PGA ChampionshipValhalla Golf Club, Louisville, USAThe annual golf tournament by the PGAof America as part of the PGA Tour.www.pga.com25 AUGUST – 7 SEPTEMBER 2014US OpenArthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows,NY, USAFor over 100 years tennis enthusiasts havewatched the final major championshipoutside New York.www.pga.com28 SEPTEMBER 2014AFL Grand FinalMelbourne Cricket Ground,Melbourne, AustraliaThe Australian Rules Football match to determinethe AFL premiership champions.www.afl.com.au4 NOVEMBER 2014Melbourne CupFlemington Racecourse,Melbourne, AustraliaThe thoroughbred horse race has beenheld since 1861. The present record holderis the 1990 winner Kingston Rule.www.melbournecup.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 37

DIARY DATES 201310–11 APRILSoccerex European ForumManchester Central, Manchester, UKThe Soccerex European Forum returnsto Manchester for its fourth year. Theevent offers unprecedented businessopportunities to Europe’s football industryelite with two days of debate, networkingand socialising. This year’s programmelooks at The Future of Scottish Footballand The Rise of the Armchair Supporter.Tel: +44 (0)20 8742 7100www.soccerex.com/events21–23 MAYStadia & ArenaThe Ulker Arena, Istanbul, TurkeyThe opportunity to meet at an excitingtime in the development of sport inTurkey, with its Olympic and EuropeanChampionship bids and a programme forbuilding new sport facilities in the country.Tel: +44 (0)1732 459 683www.sam.uk.com/201326–31 MAYSportAccord InternationalConventionSt Petersburg, RussiaSportAccord – the umbrella organisationfor all Olympic and non-Olympicinternational sports federations –launched the International Conventionin 2003. The 6-day event attracts 2,000leading representatives from internationalsport and is dedicated to engaging rightsholders, organising committees, cities,businesses and other organisations in thedevelopment and future of sport.Tel: +41 21 612 30 70www.sportaccordconvention.com5–7 JUNEStadiumBusiness SummitHilton Manchester Deansgate,Manchester, UKCombining a two-day conference programme,workshops, stadium tours, networkingevents and The StadiumBusinessAwards 2013, this is the essential stadiumindustry meeting of the year. This year theevent will open with a special ‘behind thescenes’ tour of one of the most dynamicstadium environments – Manchester CityFC’s Etihad Stadium.Tel: +44 (0)20 8133 5226www.stadiumbusinesssummit.comTBC AUGUSTThe Free Radio Grass RootsFootball ShowVenue TBCThe premier football show attracts toppractitioners and looks at issues facinggrassroots managers and coaches.Tel: +44 (0)1244 470 114www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk8–10 OCTOBERLeaders in FootballChelsea FC, London, UKAn invitation-only event, Leaders inFootball brings together the world’s mostimportant football leaders for two daysof business, knowledge and best practicein a unique networking environment.The 6th annual summit will include fiveconferences – Leaders in Football, Leadersin Sponsorship, Leaders in Performance,Leaders in Digital Sport and Leaders inRacing – and around 100 speakers.Tel: +44 (0)20 7042 8666www.leadersinfootball.comTBC NOVEMBERBISL Annual ConferenceLord’s Cricket Ground, London, UKBISL (Business in Sport and Leisure)promotes the interests – and the profile,awareness and image – of the sport andleisure sector, targeting governmentdepartments and public agencies.Tel: +44 (0)20 8255 3782www.bisl.org5–6 NOVEMBERSports Event ManagementConference (ISEM)Venue TBC, London, UKISEM offers attendees the opportunity tolisten to some of the most high-profileinfluencers in the industry; to understandthe planning, marketing and executionof sports events; to network with morethan 200 decision makers from organisingcommittees and federations; and toengage in networking activities whichincludes the ISEM Awards Dinner.Tel: +44 (0)1264 852 010www.iirme.com/isem3–5 DECEMBERExpo Estadio 2013Red Pavilion, Expo Centre North, SaoPaulo, BrazilExpo Estádio focuses on sportsinfrastructure for stadiums, venues, fitnesscentres, swimming pools, recreationalareas and fields, plus equipmentfor stadiums and sports facilities.The programme will focus on venuemanagement, architecture, and the safetyand management of sports venues.Tel: +55 21 4042 8704www.expoestadio.com.br38SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

SPORTSMANAGEMENTHANDBOOKANALYSIS & TRENDSPlaying for Amnesty 40Attracting Fans to the Game 46Evolution of Super Theatres 50Sports Museums & Attractions 56Getting Intense 64Active Nation Gets a Boost 70Life‘s a Beach 74Synthetic Surf: Cost & Benefit 80Rise of Major Event Agencies 84

PEACE & SPORTPLAYING FOR AMNESTYWith sport so embeddedin so many cultures, weoften overlook its mostbasic civilising influences:empowerment, confidence, sense of fairplay, camaraderie, team working and asense of shared purpose. Plus it’s fun and,as well as bringing out our competitivesides, it also makes us smile.For these reasons a number ofadventurous organisations are bravingwarzones and volatile areas to take sportingopportunities to the people livingthere. Politically neutral, these projectsare all about highlighting the similaritiesbetween people, not the differences. AsDorian Paskowitz, founder of Surfing-4Peace, says: “God and the devil wouldsurf together if the waves were good.”PROMOTING PEACE THROUGH SPORTPeace and Sport is one of the forerunnersof the unity through sport movement.A politically neutral, Monaco-basedorganisation, it was set up in 2007 byPrince Albert II of Monaco and formerpentathlete Joel Bouzou, based on theirconvictions that sport can change theworld for the better.“We promote peace through sporttowards the most influential decisionmakers and with grassroots projects insome of the world’s most vulnerableareas,” says Bouzou.Peace and Sport works with NGOs,governments, associations and NationalSports Federations to design andSport is a universal language which can transcend any number ofdifferences. Kath Hudson looks at projects which are making a positivedifference in some of the world’s most challenging and unlikely placesimplement sports programmes withinlocal contexts, rather than trying toimpose a standardised system. Currentlyit is operating in Timor Leste, Ivory Coast,Israel/Palestine, Great Lakes Region ofAfrica, Burundi, Democratic Republic ofCongo, Rwanda and Columbia.Bouzou says that one of the greatestexamples of how sport can break downbarriers was demonstrated at the 1stPeace and Sport Table Tennis Cup inDoha, Qatar, in 2011. North and SouthKorea – two nations which refuse tomeet in other contexts – were amongthe 10 nations taking part. “Peace andSport offered a unique opportunity toofficials from politically divided countriesto attend the same tournament and toshare time and talks,” says Bouzou.Going forward, Peace and Sport will bereaching out to more leaders, through itsinternational forum, field projects, andthe development of continental hubs.Encouraging private corporations to getinvolved is one of the key goals.“Year after year, the peace throughsport family gets wider, with a growingnumber of heads of state, internationalinstitutions, peace leaders, athletes andlocal organisations joining,” says Bouzou.“I see in this dynamic the sign that ouraction is going forward. Who knows howfar we can go.” www.peace-sport.orgSkateistan provides youngsters in Afghanistan with an education, valuable skills and a safe haven40SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Monaco-based organisation Peace and Sport designs and implements sports programmes in vulnerable areas to make the world a more united placeSKATEISTAN, AFGHANISTANUnlikely as it may sound, girls are nowskateboarding in Kabul, Afghanistan.Thanks to the efforts of intrepidAustralian skateboarder Oliver Percovich,Afghanistan has a skateboard centre,where hundreds of young people comeeach week to perfect their board skills.Afghanistan might not be the typeof place most people would live outof choice, but Percovich chose to basehimself there: “I was excited by thecountry. I liked that I could learn thingsabout myself through existing in such adifficult environment.”He says he started the organisationwithout any particular plan, simply withthe intention of marrying two interestsof working with children and skateboarding.Initially Percovich worked withchildren on the street, but his dreamsof opening a centre manifested whenthe Afghan National Olympic Committeegave a land lease donation for askateboarding centre in Kabul, helped byfunding from the Canadian, Norwegian,Danish and German governments.Now Skateistan is gearing up to openits second centre this spring, in Mazar-e-Sharif, which will be able to work with upto 1,000 students per week. The charityhas also started a street programme inPhnom Penh, Cambodia.The centres give children education,valuable skills and provide a safe haven.The aim is that the students who gothrough the programme will then takeownership and lead the expansion ofSkateistan. Since 2009 it has provided 28jobs to Afghan youths from streetworkingbackgrounds. As 68 per cent of theAfghan population is under 25 years oldand 50 per cent is aged under 16 years,providing opportunities for youths of allbackgrounds is essential.However, it is a challenging environmentin which to operate. Two tragicsuicide attacks in Kabul led to staff andstudents being killed. Also, 50 per cent ofthe students are street working children,who provide an income for their familiesthrough selling trinkets and chewinggum on the streets, so keeping up a goodweekly attendance is a challenge.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 41

PEACE & SPORTGaza Surf Club has developed a surfing community where resources can be shared, a training forum and links to the international surfing community“For some families having theirchildren come to Skateistan instead ofworking is simply unrealistic financially,”says Percovich. “Although every day thatthe children attend the programme, theygain valuable access to education andopportunities that can give them skills forthe future, and are in a safe environmentrather than on the streets.” http://skateistan.org info@skateistan.orgSURFING IN A WAR ZONELiving in Gaza is tough. The Israeliblockade and clampdown on exit permitsrestricts freedom and there are no parks,greens, forests or open spaces to escapeto. So the sea offers a refuge.The son of a US diplomat, MatthewOlsen, who grew up in Tel Aviv in Israelfrom the age of 13, set up the Gaza SurfClub in 2008, as a pilot project for hisnon-profit organisation, Explore Corps.There are three aims to the organisation:developing a surfing community whereresources and expertise can be shared;providing a forum for training andsupport; and linking Gaza surfers up withthe international surfing community.“Surfers around the world are a kind oftribe and being incorporated and havingthe Gaza surfers welcomed into thisglobal community is a big part of whatthe mission of the surf club is about,” saysOlsen. “Especially considering how muchGaza has been cut off from the rest ofthe world over the past five years.”A couple of initiatives are currentlyunderway: producing training videosin Arabic and also manufacturing andselling Islamic swimwear, which allowsgirls to continue surfing into their teens,without raising the ire of the governmentor traditionalists. A clubhouse will opensoon to provide a hub where surfers cangather to socialise, swap tips, go online,host guests and repair their boards.Running the club has demandedtenacity on behalf of Explore Corps. Thebiggest challenge continues to comefrom a well-connected NGO, which sawthe financial potential in importingequipment and the media attentionsurfing attracts. They have waged an intimidationcampaign, which has involvedgetting surfers arrested, confiscatingequipment and spreading rumours thatOlsen and Palestinian surfers are spies.Although a series of complaints lodgedwith the Ministry of the Interior hasdecreased the harassment, it is still thebiggest challenge and has slowed theorganisation’s progress.42SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Sister organisation Surfing4Peace simply hopes to promote friendship between people from different backgrounds and create an open atmosphereAlthough mainly cooperative, theHamas government also creates anadministrative problem for the US organisation.Explore Corps is not permittedto work with the Hamas government, oreven to ask for permission for projects, asthis would come across as collaboration.Olsen uses his contacts to get a feel forwhat will be tolerated. “Getting involvedin politics is a no-win situation for theclub,” explains Olsen. “But we havehelped to humanise the people of Gazaby offering a new view of their daily life.”On the other side of the blockade,Explore Corps is involved with a secondsurfing organisation – Surfing4Peace(S4P) was established by Israeli surferArthur Rashkovan and US surfer DorianPaskowitz at the same time as the GazaSurf Club, and was brought under theExplore Corps umbrella.This partnership gives it the backingto administer the bulk of its initiatives,but the flexibility to remain more of acommunity than an organisation. S4P isprohibited by the Hamas government tohave a presence in Gaza, as all peacebuildinginitiatives between Palestiniansand Israelis in Gaza were banned in 2010.Surfers in Israel have a much better dealthan in Gaza. Whereas Gaza has accessto less than 30 boards, in Israel thesurf scene is mature with about 20,000surfers, including lots of females.The main aim of S4P is simply topromote friendship. “Opposite to what itlooks like in the media, many of us wantto find ways to co-exist,” says Rashkovan.“We want to get people in the water,show them the Aloha spirit and letthem enjoy a pure feeling of freedom.Surfing can bring people from differentbackgrounds together. We try not to dealwith politics, but keep it at a roots leveland talk only with surfers.”www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 43

PEACE & SPORTGoing forward, Explore Corps has beenasked to establish the first PalestinianSurfing Association – the Palestinianrepresentative of the InternationalSurfing Association – which governsinternational competitive surfing. www.gazasurfclub.com m.olsen@explorecorps.com www.surfing4peace.org art.rashkovan@gmail.comSWAPPING SPEARS FOR BATSSouth African cricket fanatic Aliya Bauerhad the idea of introducing cricket toschool children in the Laikipia area ofKenya, Africa, when she was workingon a primate conservation project whichinvolved going into schools.“The children were used to beinglectured to and were not very responsiveto questions asked. I desperately wantedthe children to open up and share theirthoughts, so I thought of a different wayto engage with them. I brought somemini-cricket equipment and introduced itin a primary school,” Bauer explains.That was in 2007. Now cricket is beingplayed in 24 schools, three youth cricketclubs and three children’s homes. Addedto this, there are 105 trained coaches.Maasai morans (warriors) saw thechildren playing cricket and were keen tohave a go; the bowling action was similarto spear throwing and the thrill of hittingthe ball appealed to their competitivenature. Soon there were enough moransto make up a team, although no otherteams to play against, as cricket wasunknown in the region. Cricket hasunited rival communities who previouslyraided each others’ cattle. “Cricket allowsthem to be competitive without beingadversarial, allowing them to see beyondtheir differences,” says Bauer.In Kenya, playing cricket has united rival communities who previously raided each other's cattleA number of adventurous organisations are bravingwarzones and volatile areas around the world to takesporting opportunities to the people living thereThe Massai Cricket Warriors havesurrendered their weapons and arecampaigning against traditional practicessuch as polygamy, female genital mutilationand early childhood marriages.Bauer has noted it has empowered theschoolgirls, who were initially very shybut now tussle over the bat.One of the greatest challenges is thelack of proper facilities and a shortage ofadequate equipment, which is impedinggrowth. Also, many warriors don’t ownshoes, which presents a safety risk.Bauer is also disappointed thatCricket Kenya is yet to support the cricketdevelopment and is hoping to win itsattention. Funding is a challenge, withmost to date coming from individualdonors rather than a long-term donor.“I hope that we will be able to securefunding and support for the MaasaiCricket Warriors to allow them to becomefull-time cricket coaches and playerswithin their communities, and to seea Maasai Cricket Warrior opening thebowling attack for Kenya,” says Bauer.Bauer also hopes to take a team to the UKto compete in the Last Man Stands WorldChampionships, following their success inlast year’s tournament in South Africa. www.massaicricketwarriors.com maasaicricketwarriors@gmail.com44SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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PROMOTIONAL FEATURELondon hosted the Tour de France Grand Depart (above left) and the first ever National Football League to be held outside North America (above right)Attracting Fans to the GameLondon & Partners' Iain Edmondson explains why London’s outstanding infrastructure, sporting heritageand overwhelmingly successful Games will ensure its future as a world-class sports and events destination“When our time came… wedid it right.” Lord SebastianCoe’s words at the closingceremony of the London2012 Olympic Games perfectly summedup the reason why London is consistentlyheralded as the perfect inspirationaland iconic stage to host major events.The city’s unwavering passion for sport,unrivalled transport links and venueinfrastructure – and unparalleled abilityto draw huge international global mediaaudiences – make it the number onesporting and live events destination.As Lonely Planet recently wrote: “In theaftermath of the 2012 Olympic and ParalympicGames, you won’t find a city withbleary after-party vibe, rather a fistfulof improved facilities and infrastructure,brand new and smartened-up hotels…and the comforting buzz of Londonersgoing about their daily business, securein the knowledge that they live in one ofthe world’s most captivating cities.”London’s reputation from the Olympicand Paralympic Games was hugelysuccessful, but rather than sitting backand basking in the glory of perhaps the‘greatest Games ever’, London is stridingtowards the next sporting milestone tosecure the next accolade – ‘the city whichtruly made legacy a reality’.SOLID FOUNDATIONSMuch of London’s reputation as a worldclass events destination is built aroundits outstanding infrastructure andsporting heritage. Regular events suchas Wimbledon, The FA Cup Final andThe London Marathon have for yearscaptured the imagination of the world.Events including the Grand Depart of theTour de France, the first ever NFL seasongame to be held outside North Americaat Wembley in 2007, and ATP’s move tobring the World Tour Finals to Londonfrom 2009 are all evidence that the largestsports, rights holders and sponsorsare choosing the capital as the mostexciting destination for major events.Following a hugely successful Gameslast summer, the city’s infrastructure, logistics,expertise and enthusiasm to hostglobal events has grown even further and46SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Londoners' passion for sportand the city's transport linksand infrastructure make it anumber one events destinationthe capital is now blessed with a wholenew event landscape complementing thenumber of world class venues it alreadyhas to offer. At the same time, hostingthe Games has increased London’sability to leverage and combine eliteperformance sport with wider participationevents, and is already inspiring newgenerations to get active.London already has some of the mosticonic sports venues in the world, includingThe O2 Arena, Chelsea Football Club,Wembley Stadium, Lord’s Cricket Ground,The Brit Oval, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadiumand even spaces like ExCeL London,whose 100-acre (40.5-hectare) campushosted London 2012 sports (includingboxing, fencing, judo and table tennis).Another area of the city which hada spotlight thrown upon it throughout2012 was the region’s rivers andwaterways, which hosted everythingfrom the processional Queen’s DiamondJubilee River Pageant to David Beckham’sopening ceremony moment, and acted asa major artery for transport to and fromthe Olympic Park. London’s waterwaysare certainly a major addition to futurecultural, sporting and corporate events.The ‘halo effect’ of London 2012has been felt city-wide, as over £11bn(12.6bn, US$16.8bn) worth of investmenthas been made across the city,resulting in the the enhancement ofthe transport network and new venues,hotels and attractions.A NEW DAWNINGWorking on behalf of the Mayor ofLondon, Boris Johnson, the Major Eventsteam at London & Partners is chargedwith bidding for and securing majorevents in the capital city.In addition, the legacy of 2012 willleave a raft of new sporting spaces andbrand new visitor attractions, includingthe revived canals and waterways of theRiver Lea and one of the largest urbanparks created in Europe for more than150 years – the Queen Elizabeth OlympicPark in east London.Re-opening in July, the QueenElizabeth Olympic Park will boast sevennew sporting and hospitality areas: theArcelorMittal Orbit – the tallest sculpturewww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 47

PROMOTIONAL FEATUREin the UK – which will be able to host200 guests for a reception with fabulousviews across the stadium; the ZahaHadid-designed Aquatics Centre, theUK’s only facility with two 50m (164ft)swimming pools and a dive pool with dryland training; a Multi-Use Arena knownas the ‘Copper Box’ – used for Handballduring London 2012 – which will becomeLondon’s third largest indoor arena;the UK’s first VeloPark, with an indoorVelodrome featuring BMX, mountainbiking and one-mile road race circuits;the Lee Valley Tennis Centre and LeeValley Hockey Centre; and a series ofoutdoor event spaces capable of hostingevents from tens to hundreds of thousandsof people. In addition, there will bea temporary exhibition and conferencespace at the south end and, of course,The Stadium – a 60,000-seat mixed-usestadium at the heart of the park.There will also be a brand new eventwhich will take place within the parkand across London and Surrey. In August2013, the city will host RideLondon, anew annual cycling weekend event whichwill feature world-class athletes battlingit out, as well as a separate mass participationversion for members of the publicThe Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant showed the potential of London's waterwaysThe success of the 2012 Games has reinforced London‘sreputation for delivering events on time and on budgetto participate in, so a combination whichis world-leading and new to the capital.Further developments planned includemore major events throughout the city,as well as major infrastructure additionssuch as the Crossrail development (setto open in 2018), which will link eastLondon to west London to dramaticallyreduce journey times, meaning London’sconnectivity has never been better.FOCUSED ON THE FUTURELooking ahead to the next decade,London has already won bids to host anumber of high-profile sporting fixtures:the 2017 World Athletics Championships,Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park willopen to the public in July this yearthe 2013 ITU World Championship SeriesTriathlon Grand Final, the 2015 IRBRugby World Cup, the 2015 EuroHockeyChampionships and also the 2015 CanoeSlalom World Championships. Havingrecently also been awarded both the2017 IPC World Athletics Championshipsand the 2014-16 NEC Wheelchair TennisMasters highlights a huge step-changein disability sport which London hasachieved through last year’s ParalympicGames. London is also a candidate hostcity for the 2016 LEN European SwimmingChampionships and is bidding for the2016 Track Cycling World ChampionshipsAnother huge focus for the future isthat of volunteers – the Games Makersand Team London volunteers played ahuge role in the success of London 201248SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Double Olympic GoldMedallist Laura Trottlaunching RideLondon withLondon Mayor Boris Johnsonand we intend to roll out the Londonvolunteers again in the future to ensurethat every event that comes to Londonhas that same warm welcome.HOW WE CAN HELPLondon & Partners works with a numberof organisations to secure a majorsporting and live events programme forLondon. Key stakeholders include theMayor of London and Greater LondonAuthority, the Department for Culture,Media and Sport, UKSport, Sport Englandand the Arts Council England.London & Partners’ Major Events teamis also working closely with the LondonLegacy Development Corporation in abid to attract world-class events to the2012 legacy venues. In addition, theMayor is seeking to secure a sportinglegacy from the London 2012 Olympic &Paralympic Games which will be overseenby appointed commissioner for sportKate Hoey, MP, with a huge investmentfund of £30m (34.3m, US$45.9m) forgrassroots sport in London.One of the key legacy factors fromthe Olympics is that all of London citykey stakeholders – including London &Partners, Transport for London, GreaterLondon Authority, hotels and associations– have been working together todeliver the greatest event on the planet.With this experience and the relationsthat have been built, the city is muchmore co-ordinated, generating increasedcommunication and a more collaborativeatmosphere for the future.The overwhelming success of the 2012Olympic and Paralympic Games has hada positive effect on the whole industry,reinforcing London’s reputation fordelivering events on time and on budget,while simultaneously highlighting a superiorworkforce that has demonstrated theability to execute events to the highestlevels of delivery. To find out more about London and thebenefits of holding your event in the bestbig city on earth, please go to:www.londonandpartners.com/eventsor speak to one of the Major Events team atLondon & Partners on +44 (0)20 7234 5854or majorevents@londonandpartners.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 49

ARCHITECTURETHE EVOLUTION OFTHE SUPER THEATREJohn Barrow from Damon Lavelle and TomJones from Populous trace the development ofthe arena, from its North American origins tothe super theatres of today and the 50,000-seatmega-structures that are under constructionALL PICS: ©POPULOUS50SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more than a century, indoorarenas have been stages fortheatrical entertainment,musical performance and, mostusually and often, sportingevents. Across North America, ice hockeyand basketball teams play out the season’sfixtures in these arenas – the majority ofwhich have been built since the 1950s.Arenas continue to be planned andbuilt today, yet if we compare the size,shape and design of those earlier modelswith the 'super theatres' of the 21stcentury, it's clear that the concept hasmoved on significantly. So what liesbehind these changes?SUPER THEATRESThe most striking factor is the changein demand. Cultural performances, suchas ballet and comedy, have crossed overfrom the theatre to the arena. Contemporaryaudiences increasingly want to seethese types of shows, and live music too,rather than just sporting fixtures.Touring acts declare The O2 Dublin(above) the best for audiences, whilethe O2 London (below) is the biggestticket-selling arena in the worldWith this has come a new approach tothe staging of shows. Audiences expecta full experience, and in order to createthat theatrical drama, every element hashad to become increasingly sophisticated.One of the most successful examplesof this new type of ‘arena experience’ isthe O2 London. Since opening in 2007,this former ‘white elephant’ has stagedan extensive range of music and sportingevents, with 150 occurring in its first year.The restrictions of the existing MillenniumDome conferred their own logisticalchallenges (often compared to building aship within a bottle), but the architecturalapproach was always focused on theexperience of the end users of thearena. The event space and seating bowlform the heart of the building, withthe public concourses and suite levelswrapping around this core. With worldclass acoustics and dramatic lighting thatemphasise the scale and volume of thepublic space, the O2 attracts exactly thecalibre of artist that the sponsor waswww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 51

SPORTS DESIGNlooking for – a calibre that has seen thearena voted Best International Arena ofthe year at the Pollstar Concert Industryawards every year since it opened.Not only is the O2 the biggest ticketsellingarena in the world, out-sellingits nearest rival by over 50 per cent, ithosts the world’s most significant events,such as the ATP tennis finals and thehighest profile concerts. On top of this,as the largest entertainment zone inLondon, the O2 has been a catalyst forthe redevelopment of the Greenwichpeninsula, prompting valuable additionsto the arena’s infrastructure, such as thenew river-boat service. “The O2 Arenais without a doubt the best venue in theworld,” says promoter Frank Warren. TheO2 London stands as a benchmark – thefirst of the new generation of arenas.A year later, in 2008, the O2 Dublinin Ireland opened with similar impact,Audiences increasingly expect an immersive andtheatrical experience when viewing live sports andmusic events at today's immense super arenasgiving a new shape to arena design.As with its counterpart in London, thebuilding envelope was dictated by therestrictions of the existing historic façadeof the famous Quayside train depot andwarehouse that had been converted intothe Point Theatre in 1989.As the Point Theatre was too smallfor the city of Dublin – it was difficultto stage large touring shows effectively– the venue had to be redesigned andrefurbished. The response to this hugechallenge was to remove and relocate theinternal heritage structure and create aunique elliptical auditorium.This shape, with its exceptionally widewings and retractable seating, means theO2 Dublin has the flexibility to accommodatea great variety of stage and sportsevents. The complete arena floor opensup for maximum standing capacity of8,000 and a full seated/standing capacityof 14,000 when required, yet despite itslarge capacity the auditorium offers anintimate arrangement where all spectatorsare seated within a maximum of 60mfrom the farthest staging position.The arena’s flexibility is enhanced by afully covered service area and a concealedservice drive that assure minimal setting52SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

up and breakdown time, as well as a clearheight of 20m to the underside of thenew roof, which contains new galleries,lighting and acoustic equipment. As aresult, the venue has a capacity of 150event nights per year and major actsdeclare the O2 Dublin one of the best foraudience interaction in the world.SHIFTING ARENA STYLESThe shift from the traditional oval shapeto these new, theatre-style arenas hasbrought users much closer to the action.In the new Leeds Arena – a multi-purposefacility capable of seating 12,500 people– this tighter spatial configuration meansthat the rear seats will be around 70mfrom the focal point of the event, withall seats facing the performance area.Again, this optimises the experience ofthe spectator, as well as their comfort,convenience, safety and security.The new ‘super theatres’, then, areabout flexible spaces with enhancedtechnological capability for lighting,Spectators in rear seats are only 70mfrom the stage at Leeds Arena (left).The Manila Arena (above) will be thelargest ever, holding 50,000 peoplerigging and acoustics, that deliver afully immersive experience to the user.But how many users can there be?Traditionally, arenas have been smallerthan stadia, holding anything from 5,000to 15,000 spectators. With the designfor the new Manila Arena in the Philippines,that number escalates to 50,000;something that pushes the boundaries ofarena design further than ever before.Commissioned by the Church of Christ,Manila Arena will be the world’s largestindoor arena. Situated on a greenfieldsite north of the city, the arena hasbeen masterplanned to enable 50,000people to gather inside the building anda further 50,000 to gather at a ‘live site’outside to share in major events.This vast scale creates technical challenges,especially since the bowl is onesided. How do you give 50,000 peoplea single focal point, a good view and asense of atmosphere? The tight, compactshape helps achieve this with its saddlebowl form, high in the centre and droppingat the flanks. Strategically placedvideoboards also help with atmosphereand provide additional viewing.It’s fair to say that Manila Arena’scapacity pushes the boundaries of arenadesign. The finished building will notonly hold major church gatherings, butalso act as a multi-use sports and concertvenue capable of holding a range ofevents from boxing to live music. Thereare clear sightlines from every seat oneach tier, even for various arena configurationssuch as church ceremonies, tennis,concerts or indoor gymnastics. The visionwill eventually see inclusion of shoppingcentres, a hospital and residentialdevelopments, with the phenomenalstructure due for completion in 2014.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 53

SPORTS DESIGNFlexible buildings thatcan be transformedto meet the needsof the event and thecomfort of the audiencehave transformed thedevelopment of arenasRUSSIA – ONE STEP FURTHERIf Manila Arena pushes the boundaries ofarena design, the Alla Pugacheva SongsTheatre stretches them further than everbefore. Pugacheva Arena, on a manmadeisland at the mouth of the SmolenkaRiver in the Vasileostrovsky district ofSt Petersburg, Russia, brings togetherthe development of the ‘arena as supertheatre’ typology with the tradition inRussia of creating self-contained communitieswithin mega structures.Multi-use building complexes in Russian20th century architectural history are variouslyattributed to unique aspects of theways communities have always formed inRussia and the architectural experimentsof the early 20th century which werecreated in response to the demands ofthe new social and political systems whichwere emerging at that time.The desire to group together multipleactivities in a single mega-structure is notjust a response to climate, but reflectscenturies-old cultural patterns enabled by20th century technologies combined withpolitical and economic reality.Pugacheva Theatre builds on thistradition and shows how a multitudeof leisure activities can be combinedtogether with a broad range of culturalPugacheva Arena combines a multitudeof leisure activities with cultural andresidential facilities on an island sitewith spectacular sea and river viewsand residential facilities in the one structure.This range of interlinked facilities(including hotels, conference centres anda winter garden) gives the arena forma new characteristic. Interlinked withthe main hall are a variety of smallerperformance areas, as well as workingspaces for arts communities. Exhibitionspace is also directly linked to theauditorium's public spaces.The Pugacheva building takes fulladvantage of its stunning island site, withspaces for a wide variety of dining, allinterlinked with the performance and artspaces. Maximum advantage is taken ofviews out to the sea and up the river tothe heart of historic St Petersburg. Thismeans that the building is also a wonderfulplace to live, and so apartments areintegrated into the structure as well.ARENA EVOLUTIONThe modern arena has become a keyingredient in contemporary city life,hosting an ever-increasing mix of cultural,sporting and entertainment events, whileproviding an increasing level of comfortand sophistication for visitors.These new and flexible buildings havethe capacity to be developed in a widevariety of formats and scales to suit therequirements for each location and thetype of content, making this an excitingtime for all those involved in the designand development of arenas. 54SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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SPORTS ATTRACTIONSSPORTS MUSEUMS& VISITOR ATTRACTIONSTerry Stevens of Stevens & Associates reveals how the growing trend for sports museums and halls offame is attracting fans and tourists interested in sporting culture, while generating additional revenueIt's unlikely any article in thehistory of Sports ManagementHandbook has opened with aquote from TS Eliot; well here's abreak with tradition.In 1947, Eliot wrote in Towards theDefinition of Culture that “even thehumblest material artefact, which isthe product and symbol of a particularcivilisation, is an emissary of the cultureout of which it comes”.In this way, sports museums, hallsof fame, visitor centres and the newgeneration of fan zones – such as theone at Cardiff City Stadium in the UK orthe Turner Field fan area in Atlanta, US,where interactive experiences are builtaround stadia – provide fans and touristswith insights into a nation’s, region’s,community’s or club’s sporting cultureand the context in which it developed.SPORTING HERITAGEThese sporting attractions have a strongheritage in their own right, with the oldestsports museums in Helsinki, Finland,and Prague, Czech Republic, havingexisted for more than 50 years.The past 30 years have seen nationalsports museums being built in Stockholm,Sweden; Paris, France; Basel, Switzerland;and Melbourne, Australia. Most recentlySingapore and the US have also openednational museums dedicated to sport.In Lausanne, an Olympic museum hasexisted in the Olympic Capital since theearly 1980s. A new US$40m (£24.6m,30.2m) museum was opened on QuaiD’Ouchy in 1993, and in January 2012 thishighly acclaimed 20-year-old Olympic Museumclosed for a major refurbishmentto incorporate the recent Olympiads. It'sdue to re-open this year.Ajax is now on its third museum. Built at a cost of 4.5m,the new experiential, immersive museum brings the heart andsoul of the football club into the heart of the city of AmsterdamThe Olympic movement has spawneda number of museums. Sochi openedSporting Glory in 2008, while it'santicipated that the London Olympiclegacy will result in a new attractionwithin the Olympic Park. Other host citieswill inevitably aim to capture the spirit oftheir Games in some type of attraction.SPORTS TOURISMIn the 2012 edition of the Sports ManagementHandbook, sports tourism washighlighted as one of the fastest growingsectors of global international tourism(The Sleeping Giant: page 34).According to the UN World TourismOrganisation, sports tourism is currentlyworth around US$600bn (£368bn,452bn) per annum. It accounts for 10per cent of the one billion global internationaltourist arrivals and is predicted togrow at 14 per cent per annum over theperiod 2012–20.This growth is fuelled by megasportingevents and people travelling towatch or participate in a wide range ofsports. There's also an increasing demand56SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

PIC: ©HOCKEY HALL OF FAME/AJ MESSIERThe Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is an example of how sports attractions have become embedded as 'must visit' places within a tourism destinationboth for sport as part of wellbeing- andfitness-motivated travel and sport asheritage or nostalgia travel. The relativelynew phenomenon of sports architecturetourism involves visiting great stadia orarenas, irrespective of whether or not anevent is taking place. London’s OlympicPark and the tours of the MillenniumStadium in Cardiff, Wales, are examplesof this increasingly popular activity.Clearly, sports museums and visitorattractions are fundamentally importantcomponents of sports tourism. For thevisitor they provide a focal point for avisit, a gateway to the narrative of theplace they're visiting and an intriguingentree to the city, sports team or eventthey're about to experience.The success of the Camp Nou Experiencein Barcelona, now Spain’s secondmost visited museum after the MuseoNacional del Prado in Madrid, with over1.5 million visitors a year, as well as theManchester United Theatre of DreamsStadium tour and visitor attraction; TheHockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada;The Camp Nou Experience in Barcelona isthe second most visited museum in Spainand the Museo do Futebol at the SaoPaulo Pacaembu Stadium in Brazil areexamples of how such attractions havebecome embedded as must visit placeswithin a destination.LEADING THE WAYThe US has led the development ofsports visitor attractions – there are anestimated 215 sports museums and hallsof fame in the country. The US has a particularpenchant for sports halls of fame,covering every type of sport imaginable,according to Wray Vamplew, EmeritusProfessor in Sports Studies, University ofStirling, UK, with notable, longstandingexamples being the National Museum ofRacing and Hall of Fame, the KentuckyDerby Museum and the Baseball Hall ofFame in Cooperstown.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 57

SPORTS ATTRACTIONSThese types of sports visitor attractionsand halls of fame are not without theircritics. For example, one observer haswritten that these visitor attractions“reside at the intersection of history andnostalgia, being chock-full of memorabiliaand nostalgic images of the sportingpast, resulting in the beatification of thepast and consequent miasma of woollycommentary, mawkish sentimentality andcardboard portraits”.Ray Hole of Ray Hole Architects is alsocritical of the way sport is presentedin these types of attractions. He says“There's something base and visceralabout sport which is never translatedauthentically – these attractions oftenfeel as though something's missing."Sport is the most combatative activityknown to man other than warfare, yetthat spirit is designed out. The smell,acoustics, taste, physical contact and thepsychological and emotional ecstasy andpain seem to have been removed. All toooften the experience of a sports visitorattraction is sanitised and too polite”.I agree. So why is this the case? Is itbecause design is undertaken by intellectuals,by technocrats or by exhibitioncompanies whose formulaic approachesdeny the spontaneity and sheer exuberanceof the sporting occasion?FAN ZONESThe move towards the concept of the fanzone, rather than the museum, is gettingcloser to overcoming the blandness of themore traditional sports attraction.JRA is at the forefront of designing sports attractions such as USTA Billie Jean KingSport is a combatative activity – yet that spirit seemsto be designed out. All too often the experience of asports visitor attraction is sanitised and all too politePIC: ©USTA/ROSSETTISport spectating is passive, highly absorbingentertainment, as well as active andimmersive escapism. We need to injectlife and employ new approaches whenwe celebrate sporting heritage, heroesand legends and the power of such greathuman achievements.These facilities are important social,cultural and, increasingly, commercialinvestments. As a result, we'll see thecontinued development and growth ofsports visitor attractions worldwide.JACK ROUSEUS-based international exhibitiondesigners Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) hasmore experience than most in the field ofcreating sports attractions. Shawn McCoy,vice president, marketing and businessdevelopment at JRA, is optimistic aboutthe opportunities for development.“Given the overwhelming popularityof sport around the world, from professionalleagues to the World Cup to theOlympics, we're seeing more and moreinterest in the development of halls offame and other sports-related destinationsto provide fans with a unique andmeaningful connection to their favouritesport, team and athlete”, says McCoy.JRA’s portfolio of projects completedand underway spans the whole range ofsports attractions, and includes: Classic museums such as the Universityof Kentucky's Basketball Museum inLexington, with its virtual basketballcourt and insight into the skills of theWildcats' greatest players.58SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

PIC: ©REAL MADRIDFootball Club Real Madrid is developing an extravagant branded resort island featuring a Real Madrid theme park attraction in the UAE Halls of fame such as Thunder RoadUSA – a celebration of NASCAR racingin Dawsonville, Georgia, which includesa virtual Thunder Speedway where upto six fans can race radio-controlledcars around a track. A new generation of fan zones instadiums, such as those proposed forthe Seattle Seahawks and the IndianaPacers Conseco Fieldhouse. The creation of interactive retail spacesthat double as attractions, such asat the USTA Billie Jean King NationalTennis Centre at Flushing, New York.North America leads the way in havingthe greatest number of sports attractions,but others are realising the potential ofinvesting in these types of facilities, eitheras part of their commitment to hostinglarge sports events or to support their aimof becoming leading tourism destinations.GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTSWorld governing bodies of sport suchas FIFA, with its new £120m (147m,US$195m) Soccer Museum in Zurich, areseeing the commercial opportunities thatattractions bring in terms of the yearrounduse of stadia – increased footfall,brand extension and growing revenuefrom sponsorship and visitor spend.The same is true for major sports clubs,such as Real Madrid, which is planning tocreate a branded, 50-hectare (124-acre),US$1bn (£614m, 754m) resort island inpartnership with the Government of Rasal-Khaimahin the UAE. The developmentwill include a Real Madrid theme park.REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTSCardiff City FC in Wales has developed afan zone in the new Cardiff City Stadiumas part of a wider strategy to change theperceptions of fans and attract a newgeneration of younger fans and theirfamilies to support the club.Following extensive research andfocus-group consultantions, the FamilyClub at Cardiff City FC introduced incentivesand activities designed to appealto families of all ages. This initiativehas turned the stadium's Family Standinto a hive of activity on matchdays, byenhancing the experience for fans, withan emphasis on families.This programme, which utilises thefan experience as a catalyst for growth,won the Customer Experience Award atTheStadiumBusiness Awards in 2011.Julian Jenkins, director of internationalmarketing and special projects at CardiffFC, says the club is applying the lessonslearned from this successful familyfriendly initiative to all areas of its businessto enable customers to rediscoverand re-engage with its brand.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 59

SPORTS ATTRACTIONSHe says: “I’m keen to highlight ourmodel of innovation not preservation.Our move to the new Cardiff City Stadiumallowed us to eradicate a number ofhistorical problems with fans' behaviourand focus on delivering a diverse fanexperience. We're constantly seeking newideas to enhance our customer experience,and I’m certain we’ll continue todevelop this approach. We look forwardto exploring the journeys and experiencesthat other venues have undergone.”AJAXAnother soccer club to take a moreexperimental approach is AFC Ajax NV ofAmsterdam, the Netherlands. In 2010 SidLee Architecture, in collaboration withSid Lee and gsmprjct, was mandated byAjax to create the new Ajax Experience,which opened towards the end of 2011.This 4.5m (£3.7m, US$6m), 1,000sq m(10,760sq ft) experiential and immersivemuseum brings the heart and soul of thefootball club into the heart of the city…“Amsterdam is Ajax. Ajax is Amsterdam”.This is the third incarnation of this facility.It was originally located within theAjax Arena, before being taken to an outof town commercial centre. The new AjaxExperience features seven themed areas(see Table 1) and has been located in theheart of the city, not far from the café inthe former ABN AMRO bank in which theclub was originally founded in 1900.According to Jean Pellaand, architectand senior planner at Sid Lee Architecture,the Ajax Build Giants exhibition is awhole experience, celebrating a uniquestory of achievement: "Visitors are invitedto embark on an immersive journeythrough the team’s history and heroes,"he says. "We want them to experiencewhat it takes to be a 'giant' through aSOURCE: TOM BASONThe fan zone at Cardiff City Stadium hasbeen designed to attract a new generationseries of playful, interactive events andinspiring historical recollections”.SPORTS MUSEUMS SHORTAGEConsidering the potency, power and wideranging interest in sport, the heroes andnostalgia for memorable and outstandingsporting moments and the iconicstatus of the great stadia, which areoften referred to as ‘cathedrals of sport’,Table 1: Themed zones at Ajax Arenain Amsterdam, the NetherlandsExperienceSurfaceareaVisitorsin spaceat a timeExperienceduration(min)History Hall 148.3sq m 129Reception 20.4sq m -The Well of Talent 47.2sq m 11 5Giant Academy 118.1sq m 23 10Training Field 275,8sq m 46 20The Locker Room 41.3sq m 11 5The Tunnel 13.3sq m -The Stadium 186sq m 34 15Ajax Around the World 50.4sq m -Be a Giant (retail) 86.3sq m -Total surface area:1,000sq mTotal experience duration: 60 minutesVisitors in space at a time: 137it's surprising there aren’t more sportsattractions around the world.Relatively few clubs outside the UShave their own dedicated museum orhall of fame. Globally, relatively fewgoverning bodies of sport celebrate theirheritage, achievements and importancethrough a permanent exhibition. Evenin the UK, with one of the world’s finesttraditions of sporting heritage, youcan count the number of sports visitorattractions on two hands.AUSTRIA LEADS THE WAYAustria is one of the few Europeancountries to celebrate the diversity of itswinter and summer sports in a structuredand strategic way. Recognised by theWorld Economic Forum as one of theworld’s top three most competitivetourism destinations (see WEF, TourismCompetitiveness Index 2012), localmuseums of all types are consideredessential features of all communities inAustria and a fundamentally importanteconomic and cultural asset.The Austrian sports museum landscapeis very active, with sports museumsbeing recognised as contributing to thebrand and positioning of the country. Forexample, there are around 30 winter orAlpine sports museums. Some are sportandvery locally-specific (Leobersdorf SkiMuseum and Kleinwalsteral Winter sportsmuseum), while others are regionaland generic (Alpineum in Hinterstoder,Salzburg Provincial Ski Museum or theprestigious International Winter SportsMuseum of Murzzuschlag). Elsewhere,Austria has museums dedicated to hiking,soccer, motorsports, cycling, equestrianism,hunting, fishing and even diving(Hallstadt Diving Museum), billiards (TheBilliard Museum in Vienna), bodybuilding60SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

(the eponymous museum at the ArnoldSchwarzenegger Stadium in Graz), andsport aviation.In total, Gilbert Norden (Institut FurSportwissenschaft at the Universityof Vienna), writing in the Journal ofSport History, identified some 97 sportsmuseums in Austria.In the UK there are 25 sports museums(see www.sportsmuseums.co.uk), covering13 different sports, from horse racingto badminton. The list is dominated bysoccer. In November 2012, a ninth soccermuseum was added to the list. WolverhamptonWanderers FC has recentlylaunched a new visitor experience. Thislong-established club has traditionallypioneered strong community relationswith the opening of a £1m (1.2m,US$1.6m) museum being the most recentpart of this jigsaw. According to Wolves'CEO Jez Moxey, the vision of Steve Wilson– long-standing chair of the museum – ”isas much about representing who we arenow as a club, as it is our rich history, andthe intention that grandparents, parentsand children – whoever they support –will all be able to visit together and havea fantastic experience”.Located in the £18m (22.1m,US$29.3m) refurbished Stan CullisStand at Molineux Stadium, the WolvesMuseum features 25,000 pieces ofmemorabilia, including shirts, medals, oldprogrammes and trophies collected overthe club’s 135-year history.Sport is, by its very nature, exciting, emotive and potent– these characteristics must be reflected in the visitorsports attractions of the future if they are to be a successThe immersive Ajax Experience successfullybrings the heart and soul of the AFC Ajaxfootball club into the the city of AmsterdamDesigned by Cheshire-based Mather &Co, this is, surprisingly, the first footballmuseum in the Midlands. Designer ChrisDeaney, who worked on the ChelseaFC museum and the relocation of theNational Football Museum from Prestonto Manchester, says, “Our objective wasto create a dynamic, interactive footballmuseum that engages supporters of allages, reminds them of their club’s richtradition and provides a great additionto their match day experience within theredeveloped Molineux stadium.”The museum follows a rather typicalpattern in terms of the developmentand presentation of the story of thefootball club. It's split into differentzones, beginning with the club’s earlybeginnings as an amateur team, throughwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 61

SPORTS ATTRACTIONSWolves Museum showcases 25,000 piecesof memorabilia, such as shirts and medalscollected over the club’s 135-year historySOURCE: MOLINEUX VIEWthe 1950s when the team was unofficiallyknown as the Champions of the World, toits present championship status.Other zones cover the story of thestadium, sport science and the heroesFigure 1: Admission charges at UKand European soccer museumsMUSEUM COST (£)20181614121086420Malaga*ADULTCONCESSIONS*Spanish clubsLiverpoolArsenalWolvesChelseaMan UtdRealMadrid*and legends of the club via 22 touchscreens. The highlight for many is the Hallof Fame’s cinema, which shows footagefrom the club’s past and famous games.The opening of the museum in late2012 prompted an interesting reactionfrom the club’s fans. According to variousfan websites, such as that written by TomBason on 14 November 2012– ‘Molineux View’ – thereis clearly pride in the factthat Wolves has becomeone of the few British soccerclubs to invest in a museum.However, there are concernsabout its value for moneyand its relevance to anyoneother than Wolves supporters.These are extremely validquestions and both of themare relevant to all club-basedsports visitor attractions.In exploring value formoney, Bason also providesBarcelona*a useful chart comparingadmission charges at aselection of UK and European soccermuseums. Wolves has an admissioncharge of £7 (8.60, US$11) for adults,£4.50 (5.50m, US$7.30) for concessions,and no discounts for season ticket holdersor My Wolves members (see Figure 1).LESSONS TO BE LEARNEDWith sports tourism becoming anincreasingly significant global growthmarket, major sports clubs must seeknew and innovative ways of extendingand commercialising their brand. And assports events continue to drive destinationdevelopment, we can expect tosee further investment in sports visitor attractions.If these facilities are to becomesuccessful in capturing the hearts andminds of tourists and the all importantfan market then there are clear lessons tobe learned from the past.Sport is, by its very nature, exciting,emotive and potent. These characteristicsmust be reflected in the visitor attractionsof the future in order to avoid theconcerns raised by Ray Hole and others. 62SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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SPORTS TOURISMGETTING INTENSERhian Evans and GeoffVaughan came up with thebrainwave of launchingpop-up campsites at localsports clubs in London.Aimed at visitors seekingcheaper accommodationoptions, the initiative hasleft its own sports legacyCampingninja is an onlinebooking tool for hundreds ofcampsites across the UK, usingthe same model as Hostelworldand Late Rooms, but dedicatedto the campsite industry. As outdoorenthusiasts we were inspired to launch thebusiness in 2009 while finding it difficultto book a camping weekend, as the onlyavailable online tools at that time weredirectories, which didn’t actually let youbook a pitch. We decided to look at howwe could solve such a problem.The Campingninja team manage camping projects from set up through to deliveryIt soon became clear that this projectwould need substantial investment – oneof the main reasons this model hadnever been attempted before in thecamping industry. We entered The BigIdea competition run by the Travel TradeGazette and Dubai Tourism and after awritten pitch was accepted we made itthrough to the final six. We pitched toour ‘Dragons’ and in 2009 were told thatwe had won – Campingninja was born.CAMPING AT THE GAMESWhile discussing the forthcomingOlympics, we came up with the idea ofsetting up temporary campsites at sportsclubs in London to accommodate visitors.As we both play for our local rugby(Rhian) and cricket (Geoff) clubs, wewere well aware that many sportsgrounds have underutilised space duringthe summer months and that nearlyall community clubs would jump at theopportunity to raise some extra revenuefor much needed reinvestment. And ofcourse, existing clubs already have allthe necessary facilities in place (parking,showers, toilets, bar and catering). So theseed was sown and we set to work onmaking Camping at the Games a reality.The objectives for Camping at theGames was to make the Games accessibleto all by offering an affordable accommodationoption, within easy accessof the Games’ venues. We wanted toenable community sports clubs such as64SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Camping at the Games provided an accessible and affordable accommodation optionwithin easy reach of many of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues in LondonBlackheath Rugby Club, Eton Manor RFCand Surbiton HC with an opportunity tocapitalise on the Olympic legacy and beinvolved in the Games. And, above allelse, to spread the joy of camping.MARKETING STRATEGYWe launched Camping at the Games withits own dedicated site and marketingstrategy. Once the project was launched,we conducted a campaign to recruiteight to twelve community sports clubsin London, Weymouth and close to EtonDorney that could be transformed intotemporary campsites during the 2012Olympic and Paralympic Games underthe Permitted Development Act.Each site would also require a volunteerbase that we could train to take onthe task of running the site during thegames – ensuring that the vast majorityof revenue went back to the sports clubs.Once the sports clubs were on board,Campingninja.com had the functionalityto take bookings, so the next step wasto let people know that we were outthere and that urban camping would besafe, secure, fun and feasible. In January2012 the marketing campaign took offwith a core message: great value, greatatmosphere, supporting communitysport and convenience.TARGET MARKETOur target markets included some of the70,000 Games Makers, many of whomwere tasked with staying in London forthree weeks with no accommodationprovision; families and students who,www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 65

SPORTS TOURISMwith or without ticketsto the Games, wanted tostay in the capital city tosoak up the atmosphere,but couldn't afford the200 per cent hike in hotelprices; international visitorsfor whom travellingto the UK and staying inLondon would be very expensive; sportsenthusiasts, who would be pleased thattheir pitch fees would be going back intolocal sport; workforce contractors, whowere looking for cheap accommodationand, of course, camping enthusiasts.To reach these people, we conductedan international campaign, and withthe support of our marketing agency –Captive Minds – we were able to achieveglobal coverage and join forces withaffiliates like camping retailer Blacks.In-house we conducted a social mediacampaign and took to the forums to chatto Games Makers. We also worked closelywith England Hockey and the RFU; bothof whom were very supportive.Online booking tool at www.campingninja.comCampingninja.com targeted Games Makers whowished to stay in London in 2012 but wereunable to afford the price hikes at hotelsTHE LEGACYCamping at the Games featured twelvecampsites (including two dedicatedworkforce sites) and accommodatedmore than 8,000 campers from 34nations, which resulted in lots of HappyCampers (see box-out below) and lots ofrevenue generated for the clubs.The funds raised by the venues meanthat Eton Manor RFC and Blackheath RFCcan now make considerable investmentsin their sports clubs and develop youthschemes. Club Langley has invested in abrand new outdoor sports facility andrefurbished its showers. Surbiton HCis currently running the Future is Nowcampaign to redevelop its changingRevenue generated95.6% described thebooking system as eithervery easy or easy to use.95.7% were eithersatisfied, pleased or extremelyhappy with the service fromCampingninja and 48.7%were extremely happy.97.1% would be preparedto use Campingninja againto book camping pitches atother multi-day events ifthis service was available.facilities and is resurfacing one of its twohockey pitches; the proceeds raised willgo a sizeable way to supporting this.CONCLUSIONCamping at the Games was a hugesuccess and a significant profile-raisingexercise for Campingninja. Our webusers increased by almost 50 per cent, weconverted a new generation of campersand the feedback was extremely positivefrom the campers and the clubs involved.The Foreign & Commonwealth Officein Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has also approachedus to develop a similar projectfor the next Olympic Games.The operation of the campsites ranextremely smoothly, which reinforcedour position as camping industryexperts and our belief that there is noother booking system in this market aseffective. We also discovered how muchwe enjoy running projects like this and itwas especially rewarding to see grassrootssports benefiting and the Olympiclegacy live on well beyond the Games.That said, we’ve launched our eventservices arm and are continuing to runrevenue-generating camping projects atlarge-scale outdoor events across the UK.FUTURE SPORTS EVENTSInspired by the success of Camping at theGames, we have launched Camp at MyEvent – a service that offers the set up66SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Rhian Evans (far left) andGeoff Vaughan (far right) wereinspired by their passion forcamping and playing sportsand operation of grass pitch campsitesand pre-erected camping villages atsports and other types of events acrossthe country. We aim to deliver realcamping without the fuss; perfect forparties of any size.We are passionate about camping andwant to ensure that it is accessible for allat large-scale, multi-day events wherecamping is either not yet an option orwhere campers are restricted by thecamping facilities currently on offer.We want to share our love of campingand expertise by providing a secure,convenient and affordable alternativeto other accommodation options, whereit is not yet available – meaning morepeople will be able to attend events,whether it be in a pitch of their own orin a high-quality, pre-erected tent.Event planners may not see camping asan option, but with the camping expertson board, setting up a campsite canbe a reality. It can mean improving thecustomer experience, increasing ticketsales, attracting more sponsors, andcreating an additional revenue stream.At Campingninja we have shown thatwe have an experienced team who canmanage camping projects from set upthrough to delivery.With this in mind, the team is nowworking hard with a number of largescalefuture events to offer a bespokeprofessional service that will makecamping a reality in 2013. www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 67

CAMPINGLONDON 1948SPORTS MANAGEMENT EDITOR LIZ TERRY RECALLS HER DAD’S TALEOF HIS CAMPING ADVENTURE DURING THE 1948 LONDON OLYMPICSThe London 1948Olympics tookplace in a time ofgreat austerity.In the summer of 1948, my dad,John Terry had just turned 23and after being demobbed fromthe RAF, was studying to be a PEteacher at St Paul’s College, Cheltenham.A marathon runner, swimmer andgymnast, he was passionate aboutsport, and when the Olympic Gamescame to London, he had to be there:“there was very little sport on TV inthose days,” he told me, “if you wantedto know what world class sport lookedlike, going to watch it was the onlyway. Newspaper reports showed theoccasional grainy photo and sometimesthe results of races, but I was interestedin bio-mechanics and race strategiesand there was no other way to gain thatknowledge but to see it live.”The 1948 Olympics were known asthe austerity games – rationing was stillin force, so he got on his bike and rodefrom Cheltenham to London.There was no money for hotels, so hepitched his tent in St James’s Park and setup camp with a stove and billy can. Eachmorning he zipped up the tent, rode hisbike out to Wembley and bought a ticketon the gate to watch the Olympics.That was only sixty five years ago,yet the contrast to the 2012 Olympicsis breathtaking. Imagine pitching yourtent in St James’s Park today, let aloneyour belongings being there when youJohn Terry – a lifelong love of camping and sport. (Centre right), the St Paul's waterpolo team, 1948returned. Imagine being able to buy aticket on the gate to watch the Olympics?Just impossible. Everything about hisstory made me smile.He went on to spend his life in sport,studying at Loughborough and Carnegieand then teaching, lecturing and coaching.He loved it with a passion – especiallyswimming – and passed that joy on tothousands of others, including me.He supported the launch of a wholeraft of swimming initiatives, from the AgeGroup National Championships to theBritish Swimming Coaches’ Association.When I heard London had got theGames I hoped I might be able to go withhim so we could share the experience –he would have loved to see the standardof excellence achieved and to feel theenergy – and as an amputee, to haveseen the Paralympics – but he died justbefore his 87th birthday in June 2012,missing it by a month.He told me his enthusiasm stemmedfrom a free swimming pass he was givenas a boy in Coventry – more proof, if itwere needed, that giving kids access tosport at a young age can lead to a lifelongcommitment which brings health, vitality,fun, companionship and wellbeing notonly to them as individuals, but to manyothers. I think of that as his legacy. 68SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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CONSUMER SPENDINGACTIVE NATION GETS A BOOSTThemis Kokolakakis from the Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) at Sheffield HallamUniversity highlights the trends in consumer spending within the thriving sports marketThe years 2011 and 2012 havebeen very important, capturingthe effect of the Olympic Gamesin tourism, consumer spending,employment and sports participation. Thisis a first attempt to estimate sport-relatedconsumer spending in 2011, with estimatesprovided for the year 2012. This is closelyassociated with some forms of sportsparticipation (through subscriptions tohealth and fitness clubs, for example) andTable 1: Consumer Expenditure on Sport-Related Goods and Services (£ million)sport attendance. The estimates, in termsof value of spending and percentagechange for the years 2007-2012, arepresented in Tables 1 and 2 respectively.MARKET GROWTHThe total value of the sport market in theUK was £22.7bn (26.4bn, US$34.4bn) in2011, and it is expected to reach £24.3bn(28.3bn, US$36.8bn) in 2012, representingan increase of seven per cent. Over£ (million) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Admissions 782 742 782 729 1,202 1,629Sports goods 1,546 1,300 1,129 1,543 1,387 1,360Bicycles 713 755 847 876 911 944Boats 1,534 1,602 1,530 1,452 1,462 1,482Other participation excluding health & fitness 1,368 1,298 1,012 1,098 904 1,141Health & fitness 2,130 2,300 2,400 2,550 2,600 2,800Clothing sales 3,000 3,043 3,044 3,220 3,542 3,674Footwear sales 1,418 1,460 1,451 1,506 1,604 1,644Travel 1,010 1,070 974 1,091 1,167 1,225Books and magazines 206 194 187 189 189 188Newspapers 383 360 352 345 370 363TV and video rental, satellite/cable subscriptions, licences 2,591 2,713 2,927 3,102 3,230 3,360Skiing holidays 886 879 819 776 770 771Gambling: football pools 61 60 60 139 138 134Gambling: off course 2,729 2,687 2,296 2,227 2,120 2,345Gambling: on course and online 542 659 689 753 922 1,033Other 161 165 171 178 186 193TOTAL 21,059 21,287 20,668 21,774 22,705 24,285the examined period 2007-2012, themarket increased by 15 per cent in valueterms. It's important to note that in 2009,under the influence of the recession,the sport market declined in absoluteterms (minus three per cent), but it fullyrecovered in 2010, even exceeding its2008 position.Among all the sport-related categoriesconsidered in Table 1, the most importantis clothing sales at £3.7bn (4.3bn,US$5.6bn) spending in 2012, followed by: TV and video = £3.4bn ( 3.9bn,US$5.1bn) Health and fitness clubs = £2.8bn(3.3bn, US$4.2bn) Off-course gambling = £2.3bn ( 2.7bn,US$3.5bn) Footwear = £1.6bn ( 1.9bn, US$2.4bn) Admissions = £1.6bn ( 1.9bn,US$2.4bn)Smaller categories include sportsgoods, bicycles, boats, other participation,sport-related travel, books andmagazines, newspapers, skiing holidays,football pools and other gambling.TICKET SALES SOARAdmissions to sports events were verystrongly influenced by the Olympic andParalympic Games (11 million tickets sold).The early sales of tickets meant that, in2011 and 2012, the value of admissions70SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Bicycle sales have grown by 32 per cent over the last six years, further boosted by Bradley Wiggins' 2012 Olympic Games and Le Tour de France winsPIC: ©WWW.SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ RADU RAZVANgrew very strongly by 65 per cent and36 per cent correspondingly, whileduring the period 2007-12 they morethan doubled. Overall, in 2012, 75 milliontickets were sold (excluding free events).Similarly, TV viewing figures rose sharply,reflecting the demand for the OlympicGames, tennis and premiership football,with the Manchester Derby in April 2012attracting a record, for pay-tv, 4.4 millionaudience. Surprisingly, the expensiveOlympic hospitality market did notnegatively affect the remaining sector,with Royal Ascot corporate hospitalityincreasing by 10 per cent in 2012, followedby a slight increase at Wimbledon.FITNESS HIKEBicycle sales grew by 32 per cent overthe six-year period (2007-12), while ineach of 2011 and 2012 sales increasedby four per cent. The Olympics and theTour de France were instrumental in thisgrowth. Characteristically, in the year toMarch 2012, although Halfords’ revenuesdeclined by 0.8 per cent, the cycleelement increased by around 10 per cent,verifying their assessment that social,health and environmental concerns are‘driving’ consumers towards cycling.The value of the health and fitnesssector is expected to increase in 2012by eight per cent and over the period2007-12 by a total of 31 per cent. This isdriven by a combination of Olympicsrelateddemand, an expansion of budgetoperators and a relentless restructuringof infrastructure. For example, BritishLand sold five of the Virgin Active Clubsit acquired in 2011, and Fitness First islooking into offloading 58 loss-makinggyms, hit by the economic downturn andthe popularity of the low cost operators.One of the latter – the Gym Group – isto expand its partnership with budgethotel operator Travelodge to find 10 newco-locations in London and the SouthEast. The Gym Group aims to open 20new gyms in London by the end of 2013.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 71

CONSUMER SPENDINGTHE SPORT MARKET IN THE UK INCREASED BY15 PER CENT IN VALUE TERMS BETWEEN 2007 AND 2012– THE ONLINE SECTOR IS BECOMING A MAJOR DRIVERAccording to the Office for NationalStatistics, the expansion in the health andfitness market coincided with an increase,in healthy life expectancy of two yearsbetween 2005 and 2010.In 2011, both sport-related clothingand footwear increased very strongly, by10 per cent and six per cent respectively.Over the six-year period, the aforementionedcategories increased by 22 percent and 16 per cent correspondingly.However, the market was not justdriven by the Olympics-related demand.A number of outdoor sport retailers inthe North of England are developingworldwide reputations. One of them –Berghaus – aims to reach a turnover ofTable 2: Consumer Expenditure on Sport-Related Goods and Services (% change)US$500m (£330m, 384m) within thenext 10 years and become one of thetop five global outdoors brands. Half ofits sales are exported to 45 countries,employing 230 people. Another retailer– Barbour – exports to 40 countries,generating a £90m (104.7m, US$136.5m)turnover (2010) and employing 550people in its overall retailing andmanufacturing operations.INTERNET SPEARHEADS SALESAnother factor that changes as well asdrives the market is fast increasing internetsales, which challenge the supremacyof the market's street operators.In October 2012, despite the Olympic% change 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012/07Admissions 10 -5 5 -7 65 36 108Sports goods 0 -16 -13 37 -10 -2 -12Bicycles 8 6 12 3 4 4 32Boats 3 4 -4 -5 1 1 -3Other participation excluding health & fitness 12 -5 -22 8 -18 26 -17Health & Fitness -9 8 4 6 2 8 31Clothing sales 3 1 0 6 10 4 22Footwear sales 3 3 -1 4 6 2 16Travel 9 6 -9 12 7 5 21Books and magazines 0 -6 -4 1 0 0 -9Newspapers -2 -6 -2 -2 7 -2 -5TV and video rental, satellite/cable subscriptions, licences -2 5 8 6 4 4 30Skiing holidays 5 -1 -7 -5 -1 0 -13Gambling: off course 11 -2 -15 -3 -5 11 -14Gambling: on course and online 129 22 4 9 22 12 91TOTAL 4 1 -3 5 4 7 15The low-cost operators' business model hasboosted the health and fitness sectoreffect, declining profits forced JJB intoadministration. In other cases, such asAdidas – the official sportswear partnerof the Games – the Olympics became apositive stimulus for the company‘s sales,which are expected to grow by more than15 per cent in the current financial year.Similarly, sales in Sports Direct increasednot only because of the beneficial effectof the Games but also because of thecompany‘s strong internet-sales profile.SWEEPSTAKESAlthough off-course gambling increasedsubstantially in 2012 by 11 per cent, thebigger picture is that it declined over thesix-year period by 14 per cent. The mostdynamic element of the sport gamblingmarket is online/on-course gambling,which grew by 22 per cent in 2011 and by91 per cent overall.In the year to 1 January 2012, WilliamHill’s net revenue from online and retailshop operations increased by 27 percent and six per cent respectively and toincrease online and foreign earnings, thecompany joined forces with GVC Holdingsto table an offer for Sportingbet’soperations in December 2012.72SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

The Games did not negatively influence sales to other sports events – admissions to the 2012 Royal Ascot horseracing event increased by 10 per centPIC: ©WWW.SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ FEATUREFLASHIn the six months to 30 June 2012,Paddy Power’s online business increasedits turnover by seven per cent to 48.5m(£41.7m, US$63.2m).The expansion of online betting underpinsthe success of Perform, a companythat buys online rights to TV sportscoverage and repackages them for mediacompanies, consumers and bookmakers.According to the online betting company,consumers’ online migration has acceleratedas a result of the growing popularityof of smartphones and tablets.LASTING LEGACYThese are just some of the trends to hitthe sports markets, and their relationship– in some cases – is due to the 2012Olympic and Paralympic Games.The legacy of the Games can continuethrough increases in sports participation(the main challenge in the future) andthrough a continuous effort to capitaliseon the existing infrastructure, bybringing new events home. To this end,UK Sport has launched a £27m (31.4m,US$41m) campaign – known as the GoldEvent Series – with the aim of attractingmore than 70 international sportingevents to the UK by 2018. It's expectedthat, if successful, the events will boostthe economy through tourism and byinspiring domestic sports participation.This underlines a real economic force.For example, figures released in February2013 by VisitBritain showed a strongrise in the number of tourist arrivalsassociated with the Olympic Games andthe Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, generatingaround 4,000 new jobs. www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 73

TEMPORARY STRUCTURESLIFE'S A BEACHThe London 2012 Olympic Games proved beyond doubt the value of temporary overlay. A flagshipexample of the high calibre experiences that can be achieved with temporary infrastructure wasThe Arena Group’s 15,000-capacity Beach Volleyball stadium on Horse Guards ParadeThe historic site, located on thePrime Minister’s doorstep incentral London, is more usedto hosting tourists as they headto Buckingham Palace, and the redtunics and bearskins of soldiers as theymarch for Trooping the Colour. But lastyear was a different story – with HorseGuards Parade becoming home to oneof the world’s most complex temporarystadiums. For 14 days it hosted one ofthe most coveted sports of the OlympicGames, welcoming hundreds of athletes,thousands of accredited media andwatched live by more than 500,000people and by millions more on televisionsacross the world.Adam Wildi, Arena Group’s project directorfor the project’s two-year durationand an Olympic professional responsiblefor the technical delivery of the Openingand Closing ceremonies at the AthensGames, among others, commented:“When LOCOG first announced thatBeach Volleyball would be held on HorseGuards I think the whole industry wastaken aback – it didn’t seem conceivablethat such a location could appropriatelyand successfully host such an event. Everytemporary build has its own concerns andunique requirements but this locationperhaps even more so.“THE EARLY STAGESAt the time of planning, building anevent of this size at this iconic venuewas unprecedented and required a fullfeasibility study before LOCOG could givethe go ahead for its ambitious plans.The feasibility study raised someinteresting considerations; with so muchto construct in such a tight timeframeAdam Wildi, Arena Group project director at the Horse Guards Parade structure during the 2012 Olympics Games (picture left)74SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

With rave reviews from the media, public and LOCOG spokespersons, aesthetically the stadium got the thumbs up on every countit found that the only way to achievethis was to streamline the supply chain,employing one main contractor tomanage every element of the build.Alongside the stadium itself thisincluded the installation of 3,000 seatsalong The Mall for the cycling and roadraces, practice courts and hospitalitystructures on St James Park and the warmup courts and ancillary structures aroundQueen Victoria Monument.In total, the site spread across 32 acres(13 hectares) and had just a 42-day buildtime. Back-to-back with The Queen’sDiamond Jubilee and Trooping the Colourceremony, there was no room for error.A complex containment strategy todistribute power, water and all of thebroadcasters’ cables and fibre-optics wasalso needed. Requiring the same levelof planning as a permanent city, thecables alone required 72 cable bridgesto channel five million litres of waterand 2,700kw of power during the courseof the two-week event. More than 400crew, 150,000 man hours, 123 temporarystructures (10,363sq m, 111,546sq ft),180 temporary cabins, 2.36 miles (3.8km)of fencing, 3,483 truck movements and30,000sq ft (7,787sq m) of trackwaysomewhat outline the size of the project.After a competitive tender process,Arena Group was contracted as LOCOG’sonly turnkey contractor for the London2012 Games, project managing anddelivering every aspect, including thebuild of the site’s main attraction – theBeach Volleyball Stadium.The entire build needed to be broughtin quickly and efficiently and removedwithout a trace and respect needed bepaid to the prestigious nature of thevenue. In July 2011 a test event was held.Wildi commented: “The test build was avital stage in the process, it not only gaveus a taste of what we needed to achievethe following year but more importantlyit gave the various stakeholders the opportunityto air any concerns and ask anyquestions they might have. It was vital incementing the relationships which helpedthe actual build in 2012 go so smoothly.“PUSHING THE BOUNDARIESIN TEMPORARYDesigned by Team Populous (led byPopulous and assisted by Allies & Morrisonand Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands)the 15,000-capacity demountable stadiumwas designed with the upper fourth sidewww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 75

TEMPORARY STRUCTURESof the stand removed. Framing the skylinewas always going to be the basis of thedesign, giving guests an uninterruptedview of the Millennium Wheel, Big Benand just about every important governmentbuilding in London.With rave reviews from the media,public and LOCOG spokespersons,aesthetically the stadium got the thumbsup on every count. But the infrastructureunderneath was also a vital consideration,needing to allow easy access and accommodatemedia requirements.Wildi said: “From a project managementperspective it was broken downinto four areas. The stadium seating bowl,the undercroft within the grandstand forbroadcasters and officials, the field ofplay (in this case sand), with the fourthbeing the rest of that venue (warm-upcourts, catering areas etc). We includedsome difficult aspects from an engineeringpoint of view – such as the lifts whichwent up through the substructure.“A standard temporary seating systemwould not accommodate such a complexdesign. Arena used its patented Clearviewsystem to make the design a reality.Joe O’Neill, director of global overlay,who conceived the idea of Clearview,said: “It uses a support system which canbe easily reconfigured, allowing eachindividual row of seats to be adapted andraised to the precise height necessaryto give the best possible view. It’s thefirst time that this has been possible ina temporary seating system and is theworld’s first demountable seating systemwhich allows C-Values (the internationalmeasurement for sightlines) to be tailored.The parabolic system minimises theoverall height of the grandstand withoutcompromising the sightline – whichwas vital for the location and for TeamPopulous’s ambitious design.“THE LEGACYArena Group employed a sustainabilityconsultant to ensure the environmentalimpact of the project was as minimalas possible. An extensive recyclingprogramme was introduced acrossthe site, and over 95 per cent of theequipment used came from Arena’s hirestock and was returned after the Games.TEMPORARY VENUES WERE A CENTRAL PART OFLOCOG’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITYArena used its patented Clearview seating system to make the design a realityEquipment that couldn’t be reused byArena was donated to local clubs andschools, including rubber matting anddraining matting. The 400 tonnes ofsand used across the main court, practiceand training courts was all sustainablysourced from a quarry in Godstone,Surrey, and donated to beach volleyballcourts across London.O’Neill concludes: “Temporary venueswere a central part of LOCOG’s commitmentto sustainability, with the sameamount of temporary overlay being usedin London as previous Games in Sydney,Athens and Beijing combined.“The biggest legacy of all is the factthat there is a proven, fully functionaltemporary stadium that can be designedto fit the needs of any host city or sport.“It can be installed quickly for a shortperiod of time and removed without atrace. This is a powerful solution for majorevents and we’re very excited about whatthe future holds for demountable stadia76SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES – CASE STUDIESTumblers’ tunnelThe covered court building forms part of a wider programme of work at the universitySpatial complete covered tennis centre for Exeter uniSpatial Structures completed a sixcourttennis and netball buildingfor the University of Exeter –recently ranked as a Top 10 UK Universityfor Sport. The covered court buildingwas awarded to Spatial Structures by KierConstruction and forms part of a widerprogramme of work at the Universitythat is seeing £380m (430m, US$561m)being invested in new facilities.The building covers six tennis and sixnetball courts and is 40m (131ft) wideand 105m (344ft) long. During the courseof construction, the site was featured onThe hall covers six tennis and netball courtsBBC Breakfast. Spatial Structures’ managingdirector Terry Young was interviewedby BBC presenter Stephanie McGovern,along with senior construction expertsand a representative of the university, tocoincide with the announcement of theUK’s gross domestic product figures.Phil Attwell, the university’s directorof sport, said: “This was an ingenioussolution to a longstanding problem; howto make the maximum use of our outdoorfacilities all year round.“We can now extend our programmeand offer more flexibility both tostudents and the local community.“Terry Young commented on theproject: “We were delighted to havebeen chosen for this prestigious projectfor the University of Exeter.“While we’re very much experts in themore general field of steel framed fabriccovered structures, we feel we can addeven more value when these are appliedin the sports and leisure world.“More commonly associatedwith football grounds upand down the country, aretractable tunnel is now beingput to a very different use by thetumblers at Pinewood GymnasticsClub in Berkshire.The club, based in two purposebuiltgyms in Wokingham, calledin specialists Spaciotempo UK toprovide the 8m (26ft)-long tunnelas an innovative way to helpyoungsters learn run ups.Pinewood Gymnastics Club ishome to the Pinewood and GreatBritain Elite Tumblers, a troupeof British, European and worldchampion athletes. To train efficiently,a tumbler requires a trackmeasuring 25m (82ft) – about thelength of three London buses – inorder to practice.As Pinewood club’s hall is simplynot long enough, until last year,tumblers had to start their run-upsoutside the building – enteringthrough a doorway – beforefinishing up on the opposite sideof the gymnastics hall.The local parish council turneddown the club’s application forpermission to build a permanentshelter, deeming it “tooobtrusive“, so the club contactedSpaciotempo UK.The parish council didn’t opposeplans for a temporary tunneland Spaciotempo installed thestructure, which measures 2.4m(7.9ft) wide by 2.74m (8.9ft) high.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 77

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES – CASE STUDIESThe Open Championship, Royal Lytham & St Annes, LancashireThe Open Championship, theworld’s oldest and one of itsmost prestigious golfing tournaments,was held at Royal Lytham & StAnnes in Lancashire in 2012.The official patron of The Open,power plant specialist Doosan, soughtan eye-catching temporary structurein which to showcase some of itsconstruction machinery from therange of products and services that thecompany has to offer. The space alsodoubled up as a golf-themed visitorarea where guests were able to try outThe Doosan structure at The Opentheir golf skills, relax and have fun playingon construction machinery simulators.Neptunus supplied a 300sq m (32,292sq ft)Neptunus Evolution II structure due to itsability to be easily branded. Neptunuserected the temporary structure whilethe exterior and internal fit out wascarried out by Grupo Intermedio.The Evolution II allowed for Doosan’simpressive branding to span the entirefrontage of the building. As a result,the structure’s size and striking aestheticshelped to maximise Doosan’s brandawareness at the event. Unai Camargo,purchasing manager at Grupo Intermediosaid: “Neptunus supported usin designing and delivering a solutionthat fulfilled our client’s expectations.“Silverstone circuit a temporary home for GL Events Owen Brown teamMembers of the GL Events OwenBrown team became very familiarwith the Silverstone circuit inNorthamptonshire during 2012. In fact,the UK’s motor racing mecca became ahome away from home for many as theOwen Brown spent a quarter of its year working at Silverstonetemporary structure specialist worked ontwo high-profile projects on site.At one point during July the companyhad no fewer than 12 staff stationed atSilverstone, with one team dismantlingthe 12,000sq m (129,000sq ft) of hospitalityspace it provided forthe Formula 1 BritishGrand Prix and anotherbuilding structures forthe Silverstone Classic.The British Grand Prix isone of the biggest eventson Owen Brown’s sportingcalendar. The firmhas supplied temporarystructures to the eventsince 1950 and spendsa quarter of its year at Silverstoneassembling anddismantling structures.This year it suppliedthree fully lined structures, including a4,050sq m (44,000sq ft) structure on theinside of Stowe Corner and a 3,300sq m(35,500sq ft) structure for Club Silverstone,next to Becketts Grandstand.It also supplied kitchens and separatebar structures, as well as glass doors,access ramps and flooring systemsthroughout. The two-day Classic,meanwhile, saw Owen Brown provide1,500sq m (16,000sq ft) of temporarystructures, including a mixture of hardsidedstructures and marquees in theVillage Green and International Paddockareas to accommodate trade stands andsponsors’ stands.It also supplied a 120sq m (1,300sq ft)Absolute structure to house the InternationalPaddock Café, as well as 300sq m(3,000sq ft) and 60sq m (646sq ft)structures for a temporary art andphotography gallery.78SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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SYNTHETIC TURFCOSTS AND BENEFITSOF SYNTHETIC TURFEuropean Synthetic TurfOrganisation (ESTO)commissioned KPMG’s SportsAdvisory Practice to compilea report on the costs andbenefits of using syntheticturf in football stadiums.Here’s what they foundSynthetic surface materials, specificallyfor football pitches, becameavailable over two decades ago,with significant technologicalimprovements supporting a more naturallook and feel to the turf.Since its introduction, there have beenboth positive and negative reactions tousing synthetic turf in football stadiums,but due to the characteristics of thenewest generation of products, the useof synthetic turf for football is now supportedby UEFA, FIFA and many nationalfederations/leagues.The quality of the synthetic surfacemust be regularly maintained, and thefield has to be tested to FIFA standardsto ensure its safety and performancecharacteristics, whether at the elite orcommunity level. FIFA has even drawn upcriteria for the quality of professional andcommunal pitches and has issued a set ofnecessary guidelines for the benefit ofnational associations.USAGEThere's a common understanding thatsynthetic turf is typically used in regionswhere climatic conditions don't allowfor the efficient usage and maintenanceof natural grass fields. However, anoverview of the current number ofstadiums hosting synthetic turf in theEuropean top-tier leagues does not seemto fully support this perception.In fact, based on KPMG’s research,while the majority of stadium fieldsare in Norway, Russia and Switzerland,synthetic fields are growing in popularityin countries with less severe climaticconditions, including the Netherlands,France, Italy and Ireland.INVESTMENTThe costs of installation, testing andreplacement are key items in the decisionto replace a natural grass pitch with asynthetic surface. The price for a syntheticpitch depends on the quality of theUse of synthetic turf for football is now supportedby national sports federations and leagues – FIFAhas issued a Quality Concept certification processsynthetic turf chosen, the base required,and other considerations regarding thepremises and expected future use. Forexample, clubs with an ambition to play inEuropean competitions need to considerthat UEFA regulations demand syntheticturf be granted both local and FIFAcertificates, that the stadium be equippedwith a drainage system and, if necessary,other facilities to ensure the field of playis playable on any match day during thewhole UEFA competition season.The price of alternative types of turfvaries greatly, with standard qualitysynthetic fields ranging from 300,000(£258,700, US$403,250) to more than onemillion euros (£862,300, US$1.34m) ininvestment value, according to interviewsconducted by KPMG. With more recentinnovations, synthetic turf is suitable forplaying in the top-tier leagues, providingan even better playing experience. Undernormal circumstances a natural pitchrequires a lower investment value (150-350,000; £129-302,000; US$202-471,000)than a synthetic pitch of standardquality. Usually the surface of the turfneeds more frequent renewal, while thesub-base has a longer life cycle. Replacingonly the top layer amounts to around 50per cent of the initial capital investment.80SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Footballer Ryan Giggs playing onsynthetic turf at the UEFA ChampionsLeague Final game held at LuzhnikiStadium Moscow in Russia in 2008BENEFITSKPMG identified the key argumentsoften used by industry stakeholderswhen presenting their case for installingsynthetic turf. These arguments, whichare strictly interrelated, but addressedindividually hereafter, are as follows: Increased frequency of usage Extra revenue generation Cost-saving opportunities Strategic benefitsFrequent usageThe potential business case for switchingto synthetic turf is primarily shaped bythe facility owners’ commercial approachto the utilisation of the pitch, and howthey are able to take advantage of thevarious benefits of using a syntheticplaying surface more frequently.Synthetic turf offers the opportunityto generate a steady, year-round revenuestream, not dependent on the on-pitchperformance of the club.The utilisation figures from KPMG’sresearch about the actual usage patternson an annual or weekly basis are quiterevealing. Teams typically use syntheticturf over 300 days a year, excludingmajor clubs that have installed highlysophisticated systems. The comparativefigure for use of natural grass pitchescan vary between 30 and 70 days peryear, depending on the number of clubssharing the same facilities, the length ofthe league and other factors. As per theweekly statistics, clubs typically utilisesynthetic turf 20-40 hours per week, incontrast to 5-10 hours of natural grassusage before they made the change.Again, major teams in the top leaguesmay prefer resting the pitch, even ifsynthetic, but they often have traininggrounds with synthetic turf for moreregular usage, not necessarily puttingpressure on the main field.Revenue generationCommercial income opportunities arisethrough pitch and stadium rental. Ingeneral, in countries with more extremeweather conditions, there is a shortage ofplaying fields with appropriate surfacesthat allow play on a more regular basis.This stimulates higher demand for syntheticfields, leading to more commercialopportunities for stadium managers.Furthermore, it appears that clubs aremore successful in generating revenues ineconomically developed markets, whereALL PICS: ©WWW.SHUTTERSTOCK.COMwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 81

SYNTHETIC TURFthere is the benefit of higher consumerand corporate spending power.KPMG’s research findings showthat with a proper business plan andprofessional management, some clubscan generate respectable revenues ona weekly basis, by renting out theirsynthetic field. This would not be possiblewith natural grass fields due to theirmuch lower potential utilisation rate andthe higher risk of surface damage.Cost savingA primary source of financial benefitsrelated to the adoption of synthetic turfis the potential savings achieved followingits installation. These benefits can beclassified into three main categories.1. Maintenance benefitsIf synthetic turf is to be made a worthwhileinvestment, it requires regularand carefully scheduled maintenance.Maintenance is important to enablesynthetic turf to withstand the heavyuse that it is often subjected to, and toensure its performance, longevity andsafety over its lifetime. Regular maintenanceis also required as part of the FIFAQuality Concept certification process.According to KPMG’s research, thenumber of hours spent on maintenance,and the number of employees engagedin maintenance activities can be significantlyless for synthetic turfs. There areexamples of carefully maintained turfsthat need only a few hours of maintenanceper week, 2-4-fold less than similarfigures for natural grass fields.As a consequence, the cost of maintaininga synthetic turf may be significantlylower than that of maintaining naturalgrass pitches. Typical values rangebetween 5-15,000 (£4,300-12,900;US$6,700-20,100) annually, as opposedto the maintenance costs of natural grasspitches that may reach over 20,000(£17,300, US$26,840). Savings may easilyreach 50-60 per cent of the maintenancecosts of a club’s former natural grassfield. Naturally, cost savings are also influencedby weather severity and a country’saverage wage levels. Furthermore, forclubs where water costs are significant orthe climate is much warmer, savings couldbe even more considerable.2. Saving spaceSynthetic grass is a space-saver. Becauseit can be played on for a longer period oftime, football clubs do not need as manydifferent fields as they would need in thecase of natural grass pitches. Dependingon utilisation patterns, a synthetic fieldmay be the equivalent of three to fourwell-maintained natural turf fields interms of usage time. The replacement ofnatural grass with one or more syntheticpitches can even provide the opportunityto sell some of the space saved because ofthe installation of synthetic turf. This canbe a particularly lucrative opportunitywhen the land in question is located in ahighly valuable urban area.3. Running eventsThe cost of cancelling and reschedulingWith the opportunity to generate additional revenue,realise cost savings and boost community engagement,using synthetic turf is an option worth consideringSome benefits of a synthetic pitch arerevenue generation, space saving andcost savings from external rentalsevents, including league fixtures andtraining sessions, can be significant.The resistance of synthetic turf to moreadverse climatic conditions implies areduced risk of postponements or theabandoning of events.Strategic benefitsSynthetic turf can enable greater communityaccess to a stadium. Synthetic pitchesat football clubs can be used duringthe day by schools, while such intensiveshared use is often impracticable on anatural grass pitch. However, KPMG’sresearch findings show that greatercommunity access is not really viable inthe case of first and second division clubsin more developed football markets.Strategic benefits are especially crucialwhen a pitch is under public ownership,or has been financed with some publicsupport, as the financing/operating82SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

There's a greater case for syntheticturf when facility managers arecommercially mindedagreement may include terms for acertain measure of community usage. Thepotential for providing greater communityaccess to a stadium could also be akey factor in securing public participationin future stadium development projects.COST-BENEFIT ASSESSMENTThe potential business case for switchingto synthetic turf is primarily shaped byhow clubs can take advantage of the benefitsof using their turf more often. Withthe opportunity to generate additionalrevenue, realise cost savings and boostcommunity engagement, using syntheticturf is an option worth considering.A synthetic pitch is initially moreexpensive to install than a natural grasspitch, and the life expectancy of syntheticfields is usually more limited, butas maintenance costs for synthetic turfare generally lower and synthetic turfcan be played on far more intensively,the costs per playing day can be lowerthan for natural grass. This ultimatelymakes a well utilised synthetic turf morecost effective than a natural grass pitchin terms of Investment Cost per PlayingDay (ICPD), and even more so in termsof Maintenance Cost per Playing Day(MCPD). On average, for more utilisedfields, the Total Costs per Playing Day(TCPD=ICPD+MCPD) are approximatelytwice as high for natural fields.However, if a club decides not to utiliseits synthetic fields intensively, TCPDvalues are similar to those of naturalfields. Teams playing in top-tier leaguesin more developed markets tend torestrict access to their fields; consequentlythe TCPD figures for their fieldstend to be relatively high, regardless ofwhat pitch type they use. For teams thattake advantage of the higher durabilityof the synthetic pitch and use their fieldsmuch more intensively, the TCPD issignificantly more favourable than thatfor natural grass. When assessing theinvestment decision of replacing naturalgrass with synthetic turf, the opportunitiesfor revenue generation, saving space,cost savings from external rentals andmaintenance, and strategic benefits fromcommunity usage should be considered.KPMG’s research shows that whetheror not a business case for switching tosynthetic turf exists depends primarilyon the commercial approach of facilitymanagers and the market conditions inwhich the club operates; regardless, whatis apparent is the usability of a syntheticturf surface all year round. The Synthetic Turf Study in Europe,2012 can be found at www.kpmg.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 83

OPINIONTHE RISE OF THEMAJOR EVENT AGENCYSimon Molden says nationsmust set up dedicatedbidding teams if they wantto compete on the worldstage for lucrative worldclasssporting eventsEven a quick, anecdotal review ofrecent selection processes for thehighest profile major sportingevents suggests it's becoming anever more competitive world.As a companion to this trend and toensure they're maximising their chancesof success, the past decade or so hasseen an increasing number of countriesor regions creating dedicated eventagencies, or vesting this responsibility ina single organisation to bring a focus tothe business of winning events. Examplesinclude the Victoria Major Events Company(VMEC) in Australia, Event Scotland,and Sport Event Denmark.In many cases, the impetus to createthese agencies came from high-profilefailures; in the case of VMEC, it wasMelbourne’s bid to stage the 1996Olympic and Paralympic Games and inEvent Scotland’s case, it was the 2008European Football Championships.However, given that over the past fiveyears the underlying environment in themost developed countries has been oneof financial constraint and that the costof these agencies at the very least can runto millions per annum (and in many casesmore), why do they continue to grow andincrease in number?Event Scotland succesfully bid for and secured the 2014 Commonwealth Games for GlasgowPIC: ©DESIGNHIVE LTDBIG WINS JUSTIFY THE COSTClearly, at a very simplistic level, whenone considers the events that some of theagencies mentioned above have securedin recent years – Commonwealth Games,World Swimming Championships, TrackCycling World Championships, Ryder Cupand the World Road Cycling Championshipsto name but a few – their success atsecuring events justifies their existence.However, let’s look into it a bit further.84SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

Hosting a major sports event enhances community pride and cohesiveness – the success of the 2012 Olympic Games boosted the UK’s imagePIC: ©LONDON2012.COMBENEFITS OF HOSTING EVENTSAs has been well documented elsewhere,the primary justifications for major sportsevent hosting fall into four categories.Firstly, there's the economic benefitgenerated for the host through increasedvisitors (in both the short- and longterm)and the associated spending andsecondary impacts on the local economy.Secondly, there is the advertising valuefor the host of the event, which comesthrough television and media exposure.Thirdly, as seen very clearly in Londonlast summer, there is the enhancedcommunity pride and cohesiveness thata job well done can foster. Finally, andfor the sport in question, there should bea range of development opportunitiesthat spin off from the event and inspirethe next generation of sports stars, whileboosting grassroots participation.Although it is difficult to estimatethe total value of the major sportingevent market in economic impact terms,it's safe to say that for any country, thevalue of the events relevant to them runsto hundreds of millions of pounds and“There are numerousexamples of emergingcountries in, for example,the Middle East, whoseappetite for major eventsis growing at a rapidrate and which have thefinancial clout to feed it.”hundreds of hours of television coverageglobally. Therefore, if an event agencycan enhance the prospects of a territorytaking a share of this prize, then it shouldbe a worthwhile investment. However, isthe event agency the critical element tothis or can the existing range of bodies– be they government departments, cityauthorities, national governing bodies orsports councils – deliver similar results?EVENT AGENCIES STRATEGISEMy view is that theoretically there is noreason why they can't, but the realityis very different. Firstly, event agencieshave come into being based on a recognitionthat a more sophisticated approachto bidding for major events is requiredto ensure those targeted are realistic andrelevant to the country in question interms of “winnability” and the benefitswww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 85

OPINION“Although it can takemany years for an eventagency to reach a matureoperating position, itis clear that when itdoes, the benefits arethere for the taking.”they will deliver. As part of this, all eventagencies will be responsible for developingan event strategy, which will providethe overall framework within which theywill operate and act as the report cardagainst which they will be judged. Thisalone ensures that time, resources andmoney are not wasted on bidding forevents that do not deliver the requiredbenefits or are strategically irrelevant.Secondly, the presence of an eventagency serves to avoid duplication ofeffort across the full range of interestedparties, as the agency will be ultimatelyresponsible for bidding for the events.Linked to this, by having this one pointof contact and responsibility, it ensuresthat knowledge, experience andlessons gained from bids are not lost ordissipated across a variety of organisations.This is vitally important in order tobuild a culture of successful bidding.So, on this basis, what are theprospects for those countries that donot have an event agency? The evidencewould suggest that it's going to becomemore and more difficult for them tocompete on an equal footing in an evermore competitive arena. Not only arethere those countries that already havewell-developed agencies, but thereWinning and successfully delivering a major sporting event can bring great rewardsare numerous examples of emergingcountries in, for example, the MiddleEast, whose appetite for major events isgrowing at a rapid rate and which alsohave the financial clout to feed it.BEST WAY FORWARDThe risks for those countries withoutan agency, but which have a generalaspiration to host events, is that theyenter into bidding competitions withouta realistic chance of success (and criticallyare unaware of this fact), or waste timetargeting events that are not rightfor them or that are based solely onthe whims of senior politicians. This isbecause they do not have a clear idea ofwhich events are the most appropriateand why, who is responsible for leadingthe bidding and delivery, and who hasthe skills and expertise required to makea meaningful contribution.Although it can take many years for anevent agency to reach a mature operatingposition, it is clear that when it does,the benefits are there for the taking.Scotland, which has around five millioninhabitants, has successfully secured theCommonwealth Games, numerous worldand European championships and hasbeen put forward as the UK’s host for theYouth Olympics. This success shows whatan effective event agency can achieve.Some countries out there are in dangerof being left to scrap over relativelyinsignificant and marginal events. Whenthe size of the prize is so large, can theyafford to ignore the issue? Simon Molden is Director of MajorEvents at The Sports Consultancysimon@thesportsconsultancy.comPIC: ©LONDON2012.COM86SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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CAPITAL OF SPORTINSPIRATIONALAND ICONICSTAGECITY OFPASSIONATEFANSGLOBALMEDIAHUBMOSTCONNECTEDCITY ON EARTHHUGECOMMERCIALOPPORTUNITIESLONDON’S MAJOR EVENTS TEAMThe Major Events Team at London & Partners are the city’sexperts in event management and marketing. The Team providesfree guidance and consultation to help you unlock the cityTo fi nd out more:w: londonandpartners.com/majoreventse: majorevents@londonandpartners.comt: +44(0)20 7234 5800

HOST CITY PROFILELondon & Partners6th Floor, 2 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2RRTel: +44 (0)20 7234 5800Email: info@londonandpartners.comwww.londonandpartners.com/eventsSocial Media: @L_PBusiness London & Partners www.facebook.com/visitlondonBackground briefingLondon & Partners promotes London asthe world’s top visitor and major eventgoer’s destination by giving visitorscompelling reasons to come and return toLondon, working with partners to maintainLondon’s unique visitor experienceand turning visitors into ambassadors.Main servicesThe Major Events Team at London &Partners are experts in event development,international marketing andcommunications; promoting the city asthe most diverse and exciting eventsdestination in the world and inspiringmajor event organisers to bring theirevents or brand launches to London.The team works with organisations,rights owners and local agencies to helpunlock the city and push the boundarieswhen putting on spectacular events withLondon as their backdrop. This includesbuilding the case for funding, facilitatingsuccessful commercial partnerships toensure long-term viability and assistingwith operational requirements, includingpermissions around road closures etc.The case for funding is made on a caseby-casebasis and in line with the strategicobjectives and benefits that the eventcan deliver. London works in partnershipwith a variety of stakeholders to securethe appropriate funding for major sportsevents, including UK Sport and the Mayoras well as private sector sponsors.The team also work closely with theirpartners to develop marketing initiativeswhich showcase the constantly evolvingLondon offer; targeting specific marketsegments and through digital and socialmedia channels.USPs A co-ordinated ‘can do‘ approach anddedicated team to unlock London inorder to make the impossible, possible Access to an enthusiastic event-goingaudience of residents (almost eightmillion people) and visitors (14 millioninternational visitors per year) as well asa genuinely diverse audience Access to international media readyto communicate via every medium tothe rest of the world (over 200 internationalmedia desks based in the city) Access to a powerful and activesponsorship base (London and the“City of London” are a global base ofcorporate and finance industries)EventsA selection of events that the London &Partners Major Events team are workingon include Prudential RideLondon;The Oxford and Cambridge Boat race;NFL International Series 2007-16; NBAEurope Live 2007 onwards and NBAregular season games from 2011;ITU Triathlon World Championship Series2009-11 and Grand Final 2013; ATP WorldTour Finals 2009-15; and UEFA ChampionsLeague Final 2011 and 2013.Plans for 2013 Attract incremental visitors andexpenditure Generate global media exposure anddevelop London’s brand Maximise opportunities and deliver alegacy from the London 2012 Olympicand Paralympic Games Inspire and increase activeparticipation Help deliver national strategies withbusinesses, national sporting bodiesand cultural organisations Create channels for inward investment Promote environmental sustainability; Ensure events are commerciallysustainablewww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 89

Functional Fitness.designed by us... inspired by youLifeline Power WheelEd sent revised PDF to client on 7 Feb. Notheard back from them yet. Helen Te 12 Feb.Competition KettlebellsMAIN UK STOCKISTS & EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE UK AND EUROPEAlpha Strong Sand Bagwww.jordanfitness.co.uk+44 (0)1945 880257

COMPANY PROFILEJordan FitnessCherry Farm, Walpole Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7QX, UKTel: +44 (0)1945 880 257Fax: +44 (0)1945 880 157Email: sales@jordanfitness.co.ukwww.jordanfitness.co.ukSocial Media: @jordanfitnessuk www.facebook.com/jordanfitnessBlog: www.jordanfitness.co.uk/blogs/newsZak Pitt,Sales DirectorAllan Collins,Director of EducationBackground briefingFor more than 25 years, Jordan Fitnesshas been at the forefront of the design,manufacture and supply of qualitycommercial grade, functional fitnessequipment, in the UK and internationally.Always listening to client feedback, werefine existing designs and produce innovativenew functional fitness products.Main productsWe always listen to client feedback andrefine existing designs, while producingnew and innovative ideas to keep us atthe forefront of the fitness industry. AllJordan-branded products are made to ourown designs and specifications, followingJordan functional fitness equipmentthorough product development andmarket research. This makes most of ourfunctional fitness equipment unique toJordan and means that we can pay closeattention to quality control and pricing.We keep our prices competitive byordering large quantities direct from themanufacturer and keep our overheads toa minimum. Our products equal in quality(and are often better) than our moreexpensive competitors’ products.Additional servicesFrom inception to finance, installationand staff training, we offer a completepackage. The Jordan Training Academy isfully endorsed by REPs and has the largestportfolio of CPD courses in Europe.USPsJordan has recently become the mainEuropean distributor for two leading USfitness brands, Lifeline USA and AlphaStrong, and a global distributor for UKbrands Powerbag, Beaverfit and SAQ.Top clientsOur key customers are: Fitness First,Esporta, Greens, Virgin Active, DavidLloyd, Snap Fitness and Energie. Hotelsand spas include Champneys and The Village;football clubs include Arsenal FC andBayern Munich. We supply to universities,pro sports clubs, emergency services andthe Ministry of Defence.Where in the world?Our Jordan-branded products aresupplied to the trade, independents anddistributors across the globe by our teamof 30 staff based at our Cambridgeshireheadquarters in the UK.Plans for 2013We are constantly developing newproducts and exploring new markets inorder to bring functional fitness to alllevels of ability. Customer service is alsoof paramount importance to us and willcontinue to be a focus in 2013.We invested in new software systemsand a new website in 2012 to giveour customers a first class service. Thewebsite and in-house systems providean enhanced experience for our customersand distributors, as they featurecomprehensive information, including adownloadable brochure and an efficientorder fulfilment system to reduce overheadsand keep our prices competitive.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 91

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam, Klagenfurt (Austria)Only the referee will be closerto the action.Photo: Bernhard HorstNUSSLI ensures the reliable implementation of your grandstand systems with custom solutionsand sophisticated logistics processes – from the initial planning to the final handover.nussli.com

COMPANY PROFILENUSSLI GroupHauptstrasse 36, Hüttwilen, 8536, SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 748 22 11Fax: +41 52 748 22 00Email: huettwilen@nussli.comwww.nussli.comBackground briefingNUSSLI was founded in 1941 as theNüssli Carpentry Workshop in Hüttwilen,Switzerland. Whether temporary,modular or permanent structures – withthe realisation of complex projects overthe past decades, NUSSLI has seen to itthat events, trade fairs and exhibitionshave all left a memorable impression.Main products and servicesOur key products include grandstands,stages and modular stadium solutions aswell as overlay works for major events.The wide-ranging services and productscombined with the company’s planningand production capabilities make NUSSLIunmatched in events around the globe.Additional productsNUSSLI also provides top-quality solutionsin the trade fair stands, pavilion andmuseum construction sectors.USPsThe fusion of long-standing expertise,in-depth know-how and an internationalnetwork ensures focused, cost-efficientrealisation of customer specifications.Hallmarks of the products and servicesNUSSLI built a 8,400-seat grandstand around a centre court for the 2012 Open BancSabadell, Barcelonaare short turnaround times and highquality. The company’s success is drivenby absolute commitment and networkedoperations. Our employees are specialisedexperts who build on the experiencegained in mastering their daily challenges.Capitalising on experience is vital toachieve the exceptional.Where in the world?Wherever a project is to be implemented,we take care of it. In addition to runninginternational subsidiaries in WesternEuropean countries and the USA, we arepresent wherever our clients need us.We operate at local and internationallevels, forming project organisationson the spot and implementing projectsworldwide. We know how to integrateregional partners and suppliers into ourinternational network. Our intelligentlogistics system enables even extensiveevent, trade fair or exhibition projects tobe reliably implemented on time.Who’s who?Daniel Cordey, CMO;Rainer Zünd, COO Events.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 93

LigaTurf RS+N o .1 in theFrench LigueLigaTurf RS+The benchmark for football turfThe Polytan LigaTurf RS+ is the premiumproduct from PolytanSTI and it is preferredfor use in professional sport today.French Ligue 1 teams FC Lorient and ASNLNancy as well as the Ligue 2 club LB Berrichonnede Châteauroux play on a LigaTurf RS+ pitch.LigaTurf 240 RS+ at the Stadium Marcel Picot, Nancy,France, is FIFA Recommended 2 Star certified.Polytan Sportstättenbau GmbHGewerbering 3, D-86666 BurgheimTelefon +49 84 32 / 870www.polytan.de

COMPANY PROFILEPolytan Sportstättenbau GmbHGewerbering 3, Burgheim, Bavaria, 86666, GermanyTel: +49 8432 87 0Fax: +49 8432 87 87Email: info@polytan.comwww.polytan.comBackground briefingPolytan has been installing sports surfacesworldwide for over 40 years. During thistime the Polytan brand has become theleader in quality outdoor surfaces. Ourcomplete service involves the design,research, manufacture, installation andaftercare maintenance of our extensiverange of synthetic sports surfaces.Main products and servicesThe spectrum of services includes thesupply of polyurethane raw materials;Polytan installed the Universiade Stadia Shenzhen in Chinathe installation of synthetic surfacesfor athletics tracks, all-weather pitchesand elastic layers for synthetic turfs; thesupply and installation of traditional andfilled synthetic turfs, lining and repairs;and the cleaning of sports surfaces.Polytan and Polytan|STI respectivelyproduce all products at their own plant.Polyurethane raw materials and syntheticturf fibres are developed and formulatedat the in-house laboratory and manufacturedready to lay at the company’s ownproduction facilities.AdditionalproductsPolytan|STI is a FIFAPreferred Producerand a licensee in theFIFA Quality Programmefor FootballTurf. Polytan|STIfootball pitchescan be certified toFIFA Recommendedstandards and areapproved for use asan official playingsurface for nationaland internationalfootball competitions, including the UEFAChampions League.USPs One-stop shop: all polyurethane rawmaterials manufactured in-house,artificial grass manufactured inhouse,installation with own trainedinstallation teams, complete andcomprehensive range of outdoorsurfaces – a full range of services. Know-how: worldwide installationexperience. Reliability: more than 40 years ofconsistent brand quality and dedicatedresearch, development and productionof sports surfaces.Top clientsFC Lorient, ASNL Nancy, FC Bayern,FC Schalke 04, Bayer Leverkusen, BorussiaMönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund,Sportschule Hennef, Teslim BaloganStadium in Nigeria, Universiade StadiaShenzhen in China, Stadia Brixen in Italy,Stadia Lille and Stade de Moustoir inFrance, and many more.Where in the world?Worldwide.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 95

Designed toPerformwww.rubb.co.ukFabric Engineered Sports StructuresThe custom design flexibility, speed of on-site construction andcost effective operation of Rubb sports facilities can help yourorganisation meet its goals with a competitive edge.Rubb structures feature a high strength PVC coated polyestermembrane cladding that is tensioned over an engineered steelframed system. This design provides many benefits including rapidinstallation, superior structural performance and low life cycle costs.Advantage pointsRelocatableExtendableFire safety benefitsFast project timesGreat customer serviceQuality materialsModular designClear spansBright open spaceAffordableEmail: info@rubb.co.uk Tel: +44 191 482 2211

COMPANY PROFILERubb Buildings LtdDukesway, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0QE, UKTel: +44 (0)191 482 2211Fax: +44 (0)191 482 2516Email: info@rubb.co.ukwww.rubb.co.ukSkype: a.knox.rubbSocial Media: @RUBB_BUILDINGS Rubb Buildings Ltd www.facebook.com/rubb.buildingsBlog: http://rubbblog.comBackground briefingRubb was founded in 1977 and has aproud history of delivering innovativeand quality structures to a wide rangeof clients. All products are designed andmanufactured at Rubb’s UK plant at theTeam Valley Trading Estate in Gateshead.Main products and servicesRubb Buildings Ltd designs and manufacturesrelocatable, semi-permanent andpermanent fabric engineered specialistsports buildings.The company’s sports structures featurea high strength PVC-coated polyestermembrane cladding tensioned over anengineered steel framed system. Thebenefits of this system include rapidinstallation, superior structural performanceand low life cycle costs.The custom-design flexibility, speed ofon-site construction and cost-effectiveoperation of Rubb sports facilities canhelp your organisation meet its goals witha competitive edge.Additional productsHighlights include specialist sports buildings,indoor training facilities, multi sportsbuildings, sports halls, school sportsRubb delivers innovative sports buildingsstructures and covered areas for football,tennis, netball and multi use games areas.Rubb also provides military buildingsand structures for other sectors, includingaviation, ports, construction, bulk storageand environmental (waste/recycling).USPsCost-effective, large span buildingsthat will accommodate a wide varietyof sports, while meeting the highest ofstandards with regard to materials used.Rubb provides custom-designedstructures to suit individual sportingrequirements. The benefits of our sportsbuildings include flexibility, rapid design,manufacture and project completiontimes and low running costs due tothe virtually maintenance free natureof the structure and naturally brightinterior. These structures generally costapproximately a third of the price paid forequivalent traditional buildings. In addition,all our buildings can be dismantled,sold and reused as required.Top clientsSunderland Association Football Club;Newcastle United and West BromwichAlbion Football Clubs; Oakmead Collegeof Technology; Magherafelt DistrictCouncil (Meadowbank Sports Arena);Budehaven Community School; PaigntonCommunity and Sports College; St Mary’sCE Middle School; Blue Flames LeisureCentre; Taunton Vale Sports Club; SoccarenaDurham; Stourport Netball Dome.Where in the world?The Rubb Group has offices in the UK,USA, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Singapore,Australia, New Zealand and Africa, withmanufacturing facilities in the UK, USA,Norway and China.Who’s who?Andy Knox, Project Manager;Grant Davidson, Sales Executive;Clare Wilson, Marketing Manager.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 97

Edgbaston Cricket Ground, WarwickshireCardiff International PoolDELIVERING INTELLIGENTSOLUTIONS FOR 30 YEARSwww.AFLSP.com

COMPANY PROFILEAFLS+PThe Cornerhouse, 91-93 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3LN, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7831 8877Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 4477Email: answers@AFLSP.comwww.AFLSP.comSocial Media: @AFLSPKeith Ashton, DirectorBackground briefingAFLS+P are the leading designers ofsports and leisure buildings around theworld. Our wide experience covers thedelivery of major Olympic projects andFIFA World cup venues to communitysports pavilions. We work in the leisure,sports and health and fitness markets –ranging from small-scale refurbishmentsto large asset improvement programmes.Main servicesAFLS+P is the UK’s largest architecturalpractice specialising in major sport,leisure and community infrastructureprojects across Europe, the Middle East,Africa and Asia. With more than 30 yearsof experience, we advise on, develop anddeliver the very best solutions for ourclients. We have developed a reputationfor providing exceptional solutions whichrecognise operating requirements andmaximise development profitability.We couple good design with excellentproject delivery. We focus on increasingparticipation in sport and theeconomic sustainability of the facilitieswe develop. Each place we create hasan appropriate identity and a focus oncommercial success.The Pods in Scunthorpe, UKAdditional servicesAlongside our architects, masterplanners,project managers and designers, ourconsulting team advises governmentorganisations on best-practice thinkingand the creation of development toolkitsfor successful project delivery.Top clientsNational Olympic Committees,sports clubs, trusts, charities, healthand fitness clubs, sports operators,national and local governmentand national governing bodies ofsport. AFLS+P has also designed andcompleted projects in other diversemarket sectors, including commercial,health, office, education, entertainment,retail, art and culture, leisure,residential, industrial, interior designand mixed use.Where in the world?UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa.Who’s who?Keith Ashton, Director;John Roberts, Director;Phil Osborne, Director;Peter Simpson, Director.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 99

All the space you needSpatial Structures specialise in the manufacture, supply and erection of fabriccovered structures. We have a wealth of experience in this area and a deepunderstanding of the differing needs of particular sports.4444A complete design service so that your building is tailor made to meet yourrequirements.From start to finish your project will be managed by an experienced design andconstruction professional.Our structures are light, airy, quiet, durable and can be a fraction of the cost of aconventional building.We can offer photo-realistic imagery of your proposed building to support your planningor funding application.Call us today for your initial consultationand your no obligation quotation. Before youknow it, you will have all the space you need!01242 700277 www.spatialstructures.comSpatial Structures is a trading name of Dove Construction Ltd

COMPANY PROFILESpatial Structures(a trading name of Dove Construction Ltd)Arle Court, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN, UKTel: +44 (0)1242 700 277Fax:+44 (0)1242 223 958Email: info@spatialstructures.comwww.spatialstructures.comSocial Media: @SpatialUK www.facebook.com/SpatialStructures http://lei.sr?a=l6L8eFind us on LinkedInTerry Young,Managing DirectorBackground briefingSpatial Structures is part of CheltenhambasedDove Construction and specialisesin the manufacture, supply and erectionof fabric-covered, steel-framed structures.The company has a wealth of experiencein this area and an excellent understandingof the needs of different sports.Main products and servicesManufacture, supply and construction ofour own system of steel-framed buildingsand tensile fabric-covered buildings.Each design is customised to the client’sown requirements and the structures areideally suited to a wide range of uses,including:We also offer a full project managementservice, as well as design advice, thecreation of photo-realistic imagery,assistance with planning and, whererequired, support in sourcing finance.While structures often stand alone, theycan also be linked to existing or moreconventional buildings to transform areasor cover walkways.Spatial Structures creates covered sports areasAdditional servicesWe offer design only, supply only orconstruction only services. We are expertsin the varying needs of different sportsand offer a consultancy service for thosecontemplating a new sports structure.The parent company, Dove Construction,has extensive experience of constructionin the commercial, industrial, sport,leisure and residential sectors.USPsWe offer a one-stop shop for anyoneconsidering a fabric-covered structure,whatever its usage. As we design ourown systems, clients are assured thateach building is tailored specifically to itspurpose. Our project planning expertiseeases the burden on clients and allowsa ‘business as usual’ approach, which isparticularly important within a leisureor educational environment. Our lean,flexible and highly scalable business oftenresults in very favourable costs comparedwith our competitors. Our deep understandingof sports means we are an idealpartner for any sports building project.Top clientsSports park, University of Exeter; newcovered tennis centre, Winchester LawnTennis and Squash Club; warehouse fortunnel boring machinery, Lee Tunnel andCross Rail Projects; new sports hall forFalkland Primary School, Newbury, UK.Plans for 2013To build on our reputation as anestablished brand within the sports sectorfor the manufacture, supply and constructionof steel-framed, fabric-coveredstructures. Our comprehensive marketingprogramme will focus on opening up newmarkets in countries all over the world.We also aim to establish new strategicpartnerships and launch a range ofsmaller, modular products designed forthe most common uses and requirements.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 101

Find the perfect matchUK Trade & Investment can connect your organising committeeor sporting federation to world leading UK suppliersUK Trade & Investment is theGovernment Department that helpsUK-based companies succeed in theglobal economy.We also help overseas companiesbring their high quality investmentto the UK’s dynamic economy –acknowledged as Europe’s bestplace from which to succeed inglobal business.If you are looking for UK partners,goods or services for global sportsevents, UK Trade & Investment canhelp. Its wide network of internationalspecialists and UK-based companieswill help make your project a success.For more information, contact Jason Goddard,Deputy Head, Global Sports Projects Team on+44 (0)20 7215 4394 or jason.goddard@ukti.gsi.gov.ukwww.ukti.gov.uk

COMPANY PROFILEUK Trade & Investment1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7215 5000Email: andrew.bacchus@ukti.gsi.gov.ukwww.ukti.gov.ukSocial Media: @UKTI UK Trade & InvestmentAndrew Bacchus,Head, Global SportsProjects TeamBackground briefingUKTI is the government department thatsupports UK companies to trade internationallyand helps overseas businesses toset up in the UK.The Global Sports Projects Team helpsoverseas event organisers to identify UKsuppliers and to learn more about theUK's capability in this competitive field.Main servicesInward and outward missions, seminars,trade events, briefings and workshops.These focus on helping UK companiesidentify export opportunities aroundglobal sports projects.Additional servicesUK Trade & Investment also offersstrategic, impartial advice and research,which is tailored to the specific needs andgrowth stage of each company.USPsUKTI's Global Sports Projects Teamoffers an in-depth understanding ofglobal sports events, how they operate,where they will be hosted in thefuture as well as insight into markettrends. Through its global networkThe Global Sports Project Team advises overseas event organisers to identify UK suppliersof commercial teams in 162 locationsworldwide, UKTI can help companiesrealise their export ambitions.Top clientsThe Global Sports Projects Team hasassisted UK companies in diversesectors, including architecture,engineering, security, catering andproject management to secure workin global sports projects.Where in the world?The team is currently focussed on helpingUK companies secure business with futurehost countries of major sports events.In particular Brazil, Russia, Qatar, SouthKorea, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.Who’s who?(Global Sports Projects Team)Andrew Bacchus, Head;Jason Goddard, Deputy Headwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 103

SPORT-KIT.NET PRODUCT ROUND-UPPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETPlexipave cushions courtTennis court specialists Plexipave (UK)have recently installed their PlexicushionPrestige surface in the new six-courtindoor facility at Edgbaston Priory Club,Birmingham, UK. The cushioned basecomprises a special blend of latex, rubberand plastic particles to form resilientlayers that absorb body shock andreduce muscle fatigue. The fi nished surfaceprovides a consistent and uniformbounce, long-lasting colour, outstandingdurability and also allows the speed ofplay to be specifi ed.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: PLEXIPAVECloud computing providesimmediate match coverageStadium screen and broadcast specialistsADI.tv have launched Live Venue.Billed as the ’cloud computing’ of stadiumscreen management, it does away withthe requirement for a broadcast studio atfootball clubs, with ADI instead managingand delivering content to screens via highspeedfi breoptic links from their centralEuropean Operations Centre. This cost-effectiveprocess enables ADI to receive livematch coverage from the stadium, mix itwith other content and send it back to thestadium screens in real time.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: SCAPEsport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ADI UKScape expands Sunesis conceptIn partnership with Willmott Dixon Construction,Scape System Build hasexpanded its Sunesis concept with thelaunch of Sunesis Leisure. Clients canchoose from three standardised buildingsdesigned to make the most of availablespace and provide fl exibility for short andlong term usage. Each features a swimmingand learner pool plus optional extrassuch as a racket sports hall and a studio.ACT Global Sports completesFIFA two star pitchACT Global Sports recently passed FIFA twostar certifi cation for their football pitch atThe Scottish League Club Annan Athletic FC.The original pitch had a signifi cant variancein levels from one end of the fi eld tothe other. ACT and their installation partnertransformed the site and earned FIFA twostar certifi cation. The Club chose ACT Global’sXtreme Turf to meet the professionalstandards of the best performing footballpitches worldwide. The system providesstadium-level performance, durability, quickgrass pile recovery and low skin abrasion.ACT Global Sports is a FIFA PreferredProducer of Football Turf. It maintains ISO9001 Quality and ISO 14001 EnvironmentalCertifi cations. The company currentlyhas 56 FIFA certifi ed installations in morethan 65 countries.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ACT GLOBAL104SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more information, or to contact any ofthese companies, log on to www.sport-kit.netHexagone cleans London LidoLondon Fields Lido recently took deliveryof a new Hexagone automatic commercialpool cleaner, adding to the company’s3,000-plus sales worldwide since 1987.The Hexagone 730 is well suited to theneeds of London Fields Lido as it can operateovernight under covers and with laneropes. A timer delay function also allowsall debris to settle before cleaning. The fi l-ter holds up to 4kg of sand and can becleaned in one minute with no contactwith debris. Its robust stainless steel bodyhouses the world’s most powerful 24vpump (operating from 240v or 110v) whichcleans a 25m poolscan in just 90 minutes.TRX and Liverpool team upLiverpool Football Club, UK, has startedusing TRX training machines. The TRX SuspensionTrainer and Rip Trainer will providefi tness training to the Barclays PremierLeague team. The FC squad and staff willalso be training with TRX fi tness experts toestablish specifi c training programmes.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: TRXwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.comA Hexagone cleaner was also used toclean the pool at the London AquaticsCentre during the 2012 Olympic Games.The company supplies DisabledHoists, Vocal Alert systems and Aquabikes.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: HEXAGONEProtein Works naturallyThe Protein Works has launched a supplementrange which uses natural fl avours andcolours and without fi llers or thickeners.The products include a variety of proteinblends, both high and low glycaemic indexcarbohydrates, a range of amino acids andsingle herb extracts, vitamins and minerals.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: PROTEIN WORKS

SPORT-KIT.NET PRODUCT ROUND-UPPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETHS video screens BMXingsport-kit.net KEYWORDS: HS SPORTSHS Sports has supplied and installed agiant video screen at the new NationalCycling Centre in Manchester, UK. Theproject was part of a £24m revamp ofthe former Manchester Velodrome. TheLED screen, fi rst used during the openinground of the National BMX series, measures5.6m x 2.8m, can be electronicallywinched up and down, and has a 352 x176mm resolution for live broadcasting.Dorset tiles resist the slipDorset Woolliscroft's comprehensiverange of slip-resistant fl ooring productsoffers fully vitrifi ed tiles for avariety of sporting applications. Theserange from solutions needed for themost hazardous of settings – includingwet areas such as swimming pool surrounds,showers and changing rooms– through to everyday use in areas withhigh footfall, including reception areasand cafeterias. Independently tested byCERAM, the tiles feature slip-resistanceratings ranging from R10 to R12C.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: WOOLLISCROFTSports Swimtag getsVirgin clubs ActiveVirgin Active has installed the 222 Sports’Swimtag ® in three of its clubs. The systemuses a web-based interface to allowboth advanced and recreational swimmersto track their activity in the pool, includinglengths, splits, stroke rate and stroke type.They can also use it to follow exclusivetraining plans and engage with other swimmersthrough challenges, competitionsand social networking. Operators benefi t byseeing who is swimming, when, how often,and how members use the pool, as well asthe value they gain from the club.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: 222 SPORTSEdel Grass Future DS –a revolutionary yarnThanks to its unique form (Double Spine)and the advanced extrusion technologywhich is applied to the artifi cial fi bres, EdelGrass Future DS has unrivalled playingproperties, making it a fi rst class alternativeto natural grass.The yarn combines a high level ofplaying comfort with an extremely resilientperformance.Edel Grass Future DS is our premium turfsurface and has been tested according thehighest performance standards. As multiuseis becoming more and more important,Edel Future DS is IRB Reg. 22 and FIFAcertifi ed, which makes the turf perfectlysuited for sports at both the professionaland amateur levels. Edel Grass Future DS –the best alternative to nature.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: EDEL GRASS106SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more information, or to contact any of these companies, log on to www.sport-kit.netBata extension for NUSSLINUSSLI was commissioned to extend theEstadio de Bata in Equatorial Guinea, ahost for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.The global supplier of modular stadiumsbuilt a 280m long x 210m wide x 27m high(919 x 689 x 89 ft) spaceship-like permanentextension to the existing stadium,boosting its capacity by a further 15,150places to provide a total of 37,500 seats.The improvement means that Bata can nowcontend for large-scale sports events at aninternational level.The project almost doubled the arena'ssize and ensured the structure compliedwith the high requirements set out by FIFAand the African Football Federation CAF.NUSSLI is an international supplier oftemporary structures for sporting events,working on projects from the initial conceptthrough to the fi nal implementation.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: NUSSLIFootball goes Exponentialsport-kit.net KEYWORD: EXPONENTIAL-EExponential-e put has installed a three siteWAN system for Fulham Football Club, UK.The system connects the Craven Cottagestadium with its Motspur Park training facilities,and is designed to provide a strongand reliable internet connection. Exponential-esupplied the Layer 2 Virtual PrivateLAN Service (VPLS) to provide the footballclub with a resilient platform enabling multipleservices over a single network.Stuart Canvases its completesports covering serviceStuart Canvas – which manufacturesbespoke sports, commercial and industrialcovers – is branching out to offer its customersNon Turf cricket pitches and nets.Having previously only sold the carpets tosports clubs, the new service will includean end-to-end package which will incorporatebuilding the pitch and supplying thecarpet, steel frames and associated products,right through to erecting the netting.The UK-based company will also offer arepair and refurbish service for training netsand pitches as required by its clients.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: STUART CANVASLighting up waterAbacus Lighting supplied a uniquesolution for the new Wing complex atSilverstone, UK, by providing a combinedmains power and water outletsystem for the race support teams via awatertight cabinet fi tted to each lightingcolumn. By using Abacus’ Orion fi ttingsthe number of lighting points originallyspecifi ed was reduced, while ensuringthat lighting levels were achieved. Combiningthe outlets with the columnsreduced costs and removed the visualdisruption of additional structures.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: ABACUSwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 107

SPORT-KIT.NET PRODUCT ROUND-UPPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETCONICA lays clay courtThe 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix inStuttgart, Germany, featured CONIPURTennis Force, a progressive clay courtsystem from synthetic sports surfacescompany CONICA. The on-site installationof the surface was implemented bythe German company Sportas, whichdeveloped the system in co-operationwith BASF/CONICA. CONIPUR TennisForce is an ITF-classifi ed all-weatherclay court surface featuring clay chippingsbonded with polyurethane andstrewn with fi nely ground clay on top.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: CONICANuffield Health gets with theAlterG tread programmeFollowing an eight-month trial of the equipmentat its clinics, the UK’s largest healthcharity – Nuffi eld Health – now uses theAlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for its exerciseand rehabilitation sessions. The AlterGtreadmill, developed using NASA technology,uses differential air pressure to’reduce’ up to 80 per cent of a person’sbody weight, allowing for stable supportduring fi tness rehabilitation. By reducingthe amount of load on a user’s knees andankles, the body does not need to work sohard for a good training effect.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: HIPPO LEISUREsport-kit.net KEYWORD: ALTERGSquirtums water playInteractive play panels and Squirtums areallowing children to splat, squirt and spraytogether at Concordia Leisure Centre inCramlington, UK. The Hippo Leisure productsare a great way of utilising poolsidespace and ideal for building water confi -dence in toddlers and children with SEN.Squirtums encourage tactile play and waterexploration, while the panels promotelearning through sequencing and patterns.Gerflor floors the 2012London Olympic GamesGerfl or supplied 50,000sq m (538,200sqft) of tailor-made fl ooring – Tarafl ex Sport MEvolution Eco-Fit fl ooring – for the volleyball,sitting volleyball and handball competitionsat the London 2012 Olympic Games.The fi t out comprised 10 volleyball courtsin four venues, eight handball courts inthree venues, and fi ve sitting volleyballcourts in two venues.The bespoke economical and ecologicalfree-fl oating fl ooring system reduced theuse of adhesives and volatile organic compoundsemissions by 80 per cent, whilethe materials used are easy to recycle andcan save up to 50 per cent of resources incomparison with a standard solution.Gerfl or manufactures and markets pvcfl oor coverings in rolls and tiles for a rangeof sectors, including sports facilities.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: GERFLOR108SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more information, or to contact any of these companies, log on to www.sport-kit.netArena grandstand seatingThe Arena Group supplied temporary grandstandseating for the opening of the EuropaCentre in Crayford, London.The event saw hundreds of youth athletesshowcasing their talents to the Mayorof London Boris Johnson and Minister forSport and the Olympics Hugh Robertson.The Europa Gym Club provides a multipurposesporting facility for those of thelocal community who are interested ingymnastics, weightlifting and boxing. It wasalso used as a training base by the Olympicand Paralympic volleyball squads, demonstratingthe legacy of the 2012 Games.The Arena Group designs and managesbespoke temporary venues for sportsevents worldwide, its different divisionsincluding Arena Seating, Arena Structures,Arena Scaffolding, Arena Overlay, WellDressed Tables, Spaceworks and Harlequin.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ARENA GROUPHandball optimises trainingBritish Handball has signed up to usesports assessment and tracking systemOptimaSport. The equipment, which monitorsa range of biological responses andprovides detailed reports and data basedon the results, will be integrated into theteam’s centralised programme at the CrystalPalace National Sports Centre in theUK. It will help monitor athletes’ responsesto training sessions, enabling the coachingstaff to track their athletes’ tolerance andstress levels. This in turn will help quantifysession-specifi c training loads and to trackhow an athlete has recovered.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: OPTIMASPORTSport Elite formulationsLucozade Sport has launched two newsports drinks. Lucozade Sport Elite PerformanceFuel powdered formulation containstwo parts glucose to one part fructose as adual carbohydrate system. Lucozade SportElite Electrolyte Plus powdered formulationcontains a combination of carbohydrateand protein with a high electrolyte mix.TigerTurf’s Real SoccerTigerTurf’s Soccer Real 60XQ surfacecovers six pitches at the new Alun Armstrongsoccer centre in Durham, UK.The latest TigerTurf innovation is specifically directed at football usageand meets IRB, FIFA 1 and FIFA 2Star standards. The XQ technologyyarn comprises an advanced polymerprocessing method and has a verticalmemory built into the blade, so thatthe grass remains upright even underheavy use. TigerTurf worked with STMWorld synthetic turf installation experts.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: GLAXOSMITHKLINEsport-kit.net KEYWORD: TIGERTURFwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 109

SPORT-KIT.NET PRODUCT ROUND-UPPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETHeronrib’s Olympic solutionsport-kit.net KEYWORDS: PLASTIC EXTRUDERSPlastic Extruders has installed its Heronribmatting at the El Menzah swimming pool– part of the Olympic complex – in Tunis,Tunisia. The installation follows pool operators’concern that the tiles around the poolwere slippery when wet. Heronrib featuresan embossed slip-resistant surface withimpregnated anti-bacterial and anti-fungaladditives and was designed as a high-performancesolution for sports facilities.Thornton’s Classic MatchThornton Sports’ new Classic Matchsurface was installed at BramhallQueensgate Tennis Club in Stockport,UK. Designed to simulate the playingcharacteristics of clay surfaces, thenew terracotta Classic Match syntheticsurface provides a high-performance,cost-effective and low maintenancealternative. Bramhall Queensgate TennisClub required a surface that wouldslow down the ball and provide a highball bounce in comparison with thatexperienced on grass or hard courts.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: THORNTONRacing lanes get the Maxiswim barrier treatmentC & H Products, European manufacturerand distributor of the Anti Wave brand ofleisure and professional swimming products,have unveiled their new modifi edMaxi Racing Lane. Working in conjunctionwith swimmers and coaches to develop theproduct, the company has improved theMaxi Racing Lane by increasing its buoyancyin the water. By modifying the toolingand adding fl oats at every Maxi Disc alongthe racing lane, the Maxi offers a moreeffective racing lane to provide a greaterbarrier against waves created by swimmers.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ANTI WAVE EUROPEHarrod UK gets kicking atthe 2012 Olympic GamesThe Visa International Invitational HockeyTournament was used by the London2012 Organising Committee of the OlympicGames (LOCOG) to test key operationsahead of the London Olympic 2012 Games.This included tests on the fi eld of play,video referral, timing, and scoring, pluspitch equipment supplied by leading UKsports equipment manufacturer Harrod UK.The company featured numerous newdesigns for the very fi rst time at the tournament,including its ’London Blue’ HockeyGoals and Team and Offi cials’ Shelters, aswell as a unique range of hockey storageequipment.Harrod UK was founded by Ron Harrodin 1954 and is now a primary manufacturerof football goal posts, hockey goals, tennisposts and general sports ground equipment.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: HARROD UK110SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more information, or to contact any of these companies, log on to www.sport-kit.netGL Events’ global roll outTemporary structure group GL Events OwenBrown completed a number of projects atsports events worldwide in 2012.Construction of the 7,700sq m(82,880sq ft) Russia.Sochi.Park projectcomprised two temporary structures toshowcase Sochi, host city for the 2014Winter Olympics. Attractions included ice,music and dance shows with seating for1,200 people, together with a 4D cinemawhere visitors experienced a chairlift ride upthe Krasnodar mountains.During the 2012 Olympics, GL EventsOwen Brown built Russia’s Olympic Housein Kensington Gardens and a double-deckAbsolute structure at the Fish Island Riviera,featuring a beach volleyball court, inHackney. Other projects were carried out atRoyal Ascot, Epsom Derby and the BritishGrand Prix at Silverstone.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: GL EVENTSMANTIS shuttles the waysport-kit.net KEYWORD: MANTISMANTIS has extended its range of racketsports by making a move into the badmintonmarket. The London-based brandhas launched two grades of shuttlecock,with an expansion of the product portfoliodue to follow. Made in Britain, the M1and M3 shuttlecocks have been developedfor the performance and club/school marketsrespectively, and are available in white(speed 78 and 79) and yellow (speed 78).MYZONE belts up withheart-rate watchMYZONE has added the MYZONE MZ50Watch to its range of heart rate-basedproducts. The watch receives a coded signalfrom the MYZONE Belt, ensuring thatonly the MYZONE Belt paired with theMZ50 Watch will be received by the device.This eliminates any interference from otherdevices in the area. Additional featuresinclude a display of percentage of MaxHeart Rate, calories burnt, MYZONE EffortPoints earned, beats per minute and azone display showing the user which colourcodedheart rate zone they are training in.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: MYZONEFlooring for AquariusNew from Altro is Altro Aquarius, afl ooring said to offer guaranteed performancein wet or dry conditions forboth barefoot and shoe use, includinghard soled, rubber and trainingshoes. Highly fl exible and capable ofcoving and welding easily, it providesa fully integrated wall and fl oor systemin conjunction with Altro Whiterockwall cladding, for use in wet rooms andother areas where safety and hygieneare critical. Altro Aquarius fl ooring isavailable in a range of warm colours.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: ALTROwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 111

SPORT-KIT.NET PRODUCT ROUND-UPPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETRevite ® ’s intensive pitchArtifi cial pitch maintenance specialistsTechnical Surfaces carried out their specialistdeep-cleaning Revite ® on the 3Gsports pitch in Stoke City FC’s AcademyDome, UK. The Revite ® process providesa more intensive clean than canbe achieved through regular sweepingand should be completed either annuallyor every second year as a minimum.By penetrating deeper into the carpetpile, it removes any dust, debris andbroken-down carpet fi bres that havemigrated lower into the rubber infi ll.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: REVITEPortaloo’s modular sportschanging facilityPortaloo, part of the Portakabin Group,has launched a specially designed sportschanging facility which the company sayscan be operational 24 hours after deliveryand supplied for either interim or permanentuse. The new modular changingrooms can be used for both team and individualsports and have been designed inaccordance with Sport England guidelines.Available to buy or hire, each building providestwo large communal changing areaswith bench seating and individual showersand toilet cubicles for men and women.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: TRIOGENsport-kit.net KEYWORD: PORTALOOTriogen extends UV rangeTriogen has launched two new UV watertreatment systems: the UVARAY Cross Flow(CF) system for commercial pools and thelow-pressure TR2 UV range for residentialpools, spas and water features. TheUVARAY CF extends the company’s UVARAYrange, covering fl ow rates from 40 to 830m3/h. It utilises a 316L stainless steelreactor, fi tted with a DVGW-approved UVsensor and a reactor temperature sensor.Rubb takes centre courtat Cornish sports collegeRubb Buildings provided the design, manufactureand installation of a new sports hubat the Budehaven Community School specialistsports college in Cornwall, UK.The company worked on increasing theheight of the existing building to provide a39.5m x 35m x 7.2m sports hall that couldaccommodate two new tennis courts andtwo new netball courts.Rubb supplied the steel-framed superstructureclad with a PVDF-coated polyesterfabric membrane to add protection, to allownatural light to penetrate into the hall andto provide an airy atmosphere for the 1,300students and feeder primary schools.The Gateshead-based company alsocompleted sports complexes at PaigntonCommunity and Sports College in Devonand Taunton Vale Sports Club in Somerset.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: RUBB112SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more information, or to contact any of these companies, log on to www.sport-kit.netSpatial indoor tennis arenaSpatial Structures were the main contractorfor the design and construction of the newfour-court indoor tennis arena at the WinchesterLawn Tennis and Squash Club nearthe centre of the Hampshire, UK city.The new building surpassed the originalspecifi cations, impressing both the Cluband the Lawn Tennis Association.Spatial Structures specialises in themanufacture, supply and erection of fabriccovered structures, offering a completedesign service in order to tailormake buildingsaccording to specifi c requirements.This might include photo-realistic imageryof the proposed building in order to supportplanning or funding applications.Spatial Structures is a trading name ofGloucestershire-based construction companyDove Construction Ltd, which workswithin the sports construction sector.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: SPATIALReflex pasteurisation facilityRefl ex Nutrition has opened the Refl ex SciencePark near Brighton, UK. It featuresthe very latest in powder, capsule, pasteurisingand quality testing technology. Thefacility incorporates pharmaceutical gradestainless steel production lines with inlinemetal detection, security sealing and traceabilitymeasures, plus a capsule productionfacility similarly based on pharmaceuticalgrade equipment and which includes a blisterpack line for the company’s new rangeof sports-focused vitality products. The pasteurisingplant is the fi rst in Europe to beoperated by a sports supplement brand.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: REFLEX NUTRITIONTemporary sports TactTilesTact Enviro installed a temporary courtproject for Nike’s ’Make It Count’ campaign.The Premium TactTiles MUGA basketballcourt was installed on the roof of the LondonAquarium. The multisport interlockingtiled surface can be installed as both atemporary or permanent solution for promotionalevents or within sports venues.Aerofloor absorptionSAQ International has launched theAerofl oor rehabilitation and athletictraining surface. Designed to take thepressure off the joints and be used as aworkout surface by all ages and abilities,the platform has been supplied to footballclubs including Manchester Unitedand Manchester City, rugby teams andcricket clubs. The surface uses highspecification fabrics and ’controlledenergy return technology’ to provide anabsorbing athletic training surface suitablefor sport-specifi c training.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: TACT ENVIROsport-kit.net KEYWORD: SAQwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 113

SPORT-KIT.NET PRODUCT ROUND-UPPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETHarrod supplies Lord’ssport-kit.net KEYWORDS: MARK HARRODMark Harrod has supplied a bespoke storagetrolley system for Lord’s Cricket Ground,UK. Having recently undergone a revampof its indoor cricket academy, the Centreof Excellence commissioned Mark Harrodto design and manufacture storage tosolve the problem of cluttered training kit.The manufacturer and supplier of sportsequipment supplied four heavy duty trolleyscapable of holding 12 kit bags.GreenFields turf to ChinaGreenFields has installed its dual useFIFA- and IRB-certifi ed artifi cial turfpitch at the Western Academy of Beijing(WAB) in China. GreenFields identifi edthat their unique turf would provide thefl exiblity of usage that the school specifically required, ranging from runningto futsal, a fi ve-a-side football format.Elsewhere, a GreenFields dual use footballand hockey pitch has been installedat the Father Agnel School in Mumbai,India. GreenFields also provided a completeturnkey solution for the school.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: GREENFIELDSPoolpod pool access systemtrialled across EnglandThe Poolpod swimming pool access systemis set to expand with further installationsfollowing the London 2012 Games. London2012 Paralympic swimmer Susie Rodgerslaunched the Poolpod at Mile End Park LeisureCentre in London, UK. The system isdesigned for those who are disabled, lessmobile or who are pregnant, and has a liftmechanism that fi ts to the side of swimmingpools. A Poolpod was installed at theLondon 2012 Aquatics Centre and BritishSwimming has bought seven Poolpods aspart of a trial across England.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: POOLPODTemporary Open Championshipgolf structure has EvolvedTemporary structures specialist Neptunussupplied an exhibition building at theworld’s oldest golfi ng tournament – TheOpen Championship – in Lancashire, UK.The 300sq m (3,230sq ft) NeptunusEvolution II structure showcased the constructionmachinery of the Doosan Group,offi cial patron of The Open. They wanted aneye-catching, branded temporary structurefor guests to relax in and have fun usingthe machinery simulators and golf gamesinside. Working with exhibition solutionsprovider Grupo Intermedio, this is the secondyear that Neptunus has suppliedstructures for the annual golfi ng event.Neptunus is an international specialist inthe design, production, logistics, fi t out andmaintenance of temporary and semi-permanentstructures for sports events.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: NEPTUNUS114SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

For more information, or to contact any of these companies, log on to www.sport-kit.netAspire app makes Big WavesLeisure marketing agency Big Wave Mediahas developed a mobile app for the AspireSports and Cultural Trust in Gloucester, UK.The Aspire app covers the trust's threesites: GL1 Leisure Centre, Oxstalls TennisCentre and Xpress Fitness Cheltenham.Delivering a mix of live timetables, specialoffers, news, virtual tours, in-app bookingand site information, the app is available oniTunes and Google Play.It is the fi rst mobile app project Big WaveMedia has been part of, having added thenew service to its offering in 2012.The service allows trusts, councils, clubsand facilities to have a bespoke brandedmobile app for iPhone and Android smartphones.Using a content managementsystem (CMS), clients can update the appcontents in real-time, making them perfectfor timetables and events.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: BIG WAVEPolyflor installs UK-widesport-kit.net KEYWORD: POLYFLORFlooring manufacturer Polyfl or has beenchosen for installations by Pure Gym Group.With more than 30 operational sites in theUK, the group has opted to install PolysafeVogue Ultra PUR in all of their gym changingroom facilities. The PUR technologyfacilitates maintenance cost savings of upto 60 per cent over a 15-year period whencompared with untreated safety fl ooringusing a micro mop maintenance regime.Wicksteed’s freestyleFitness ZoneWicksteed Playscapes has launched its FitnessLegacy Zone with an installation inKettering, UK. The outdoor exercise equipmentis aimed at young teens and adultsand intended for public land as a freephysical fi tness provision. Instruction signsaround the zone show users how to workout with the equipment, while QR codes oneach unit can be scanned to show videofootage of the exercises in action. Theseven circuits include cardio, strength, toningand general fi tness exercises as well asfl exibility, using all the muscle groups.sport-kit.net KEYWORD: WICKSTEEDTaylor Made lifeguardsTaylor Made Designs has created abespoke outdoor lifeguard uniform forthe Plymouth Life Centre, UK. The completeuniform for outdoor lifeguards isa practical, visible, all-weather uniform,ensuring that all lifeguards are easilyidentifi able by the public. Taylor MadeDesigns used a colour palette of yellow,bright red and white, plus microfi bresthat allow the skin to breathe in boththe heat and the cold. The tracksuitbottoms include side pockets for storageand a concealed hood in the collar.sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: TAYLOR MADEwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 115

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSSports Federations & Associated MembersMembers of SportAccord – the organisation for Olympic andnon-Olympic international sports federations, and organisersof multi-sports games and sport-related international associationsSPORTS FEDERATIONSAIKIDOInternational Aikido Federation (IAF)4327 51st Street, Boulder, CO 80301, USATel: +1 720 229 0274www.aikido-international.orgAIR SPORTSFederation AeronautiqueInternationale (FAI)Maison du Sport International, Avenue deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 345 10 70Email: sec@fai.orgwww.fai.orgAMERICAN FOOTBALLInternational Federation ofAmerican Football (IFAF)79, rue Rateau, 93120 La Courneuve, FranceTel: +33 1 43 11 14 70Email: info@ifaf.orgwww.ifaf.orgAQUATICSFederation InternationaleDe Natation (FINA)Avenue de l’Avant Poste 4,1005 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 310 47 10Email: sportsdep@fina.orgwww.fina.orgARCHERYWorld Archery Federation (WA)Maison du Sport International, Av. deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 614 30 50Email: info@archery.orgwww.archery.orgATHLETICSInternational Association ofAthletics Federations (IAAF)17, rue Princesse Florestine, BP 359,98007 Monaco Cedex, MonacoTel: +37 79 310 88 88Email: info@iaaf.orgwww.iaaf.orgBADMINTONBadminton World Federation (BWF)22 Jalan Imbi, Amoda Building, Unit 17.05,Level 17, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel: +603 2141 7155Email: bwf@bwfbadminton.orgwww.bwfbadminton.orgBASEBALLInternational Baseball Federation (IBAF)Avenue de Mon-Repos 24, Case Postale6099, 1002 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 318 82 40Email: ibaf@ibaf.orgwww.ibaf.orgBASKETBALLFederation InternationaleDe Basketball (FIBA)53 Avenue Louis Casaï, PO Box110, 1216 Cointrin, SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 545 00 00Email: info@fiba.comwww.fiba.comBASQUE PELOTAFederacion Internacional DePelota Vasca (FIPV)C/Bernardino Tirapu n° 67, 31014Pamplona (Navarra), SpainTel: +34 94 816 4080Email: info@fipv.netwww.fipv.netBIATHLONInternational Biathlon Union (IBU)Peregrinstrasse 14, 5020 Salzburg, AustriaTel: +43 662 85 50 50Email: biathlon@ibu.atwww.biathlonworld.comBILLIARDS SPORTSWorld Confederation ofBilliard Sports (WCBS)Kortrijkse Steenweg 205/6, 9830Sint-Martens-Latem, BelgiumTel: +32 494 77 55 00Email: wcbs-office@pandora.bewww.billiardworld.org116SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSBOBSLEIGHFederation Internationale De BobsleighEt De Tobogganing (FIBT)Maison du Sport Internationale, Avenue deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 601 51 01Email: office@fibt.comwww.fibt.comBODYBUILDINGInternational Federation ofBodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB)c/ jaen numéro 8, 28020 Madrid, SpainTel: +34 91 535 28 19Email: internacional@santonja.comwww.ifbb.comBOULES SPORTConfederation Mondiale DesSports De Boules (CMSB)Via Vitorchiano 113-115, 00189 Rome, ItalyTel: +39 06 36 85 65 65Email: presidenza@federbocce.itwww.cmsboules.comBOWLINGFederation InternationaleDes Quilleurs (FIQ)100 Tyrwhitt Road nr.02-05 JalanBesar, Swimming Complex, 207542Singapore, SingaporeTel: +65 64 40 73 88Email: fiq@singaporebowling.org.sgwww.fiq.orgBOXINGAssociation Internationale De Boxe (AIBA)Maison du Sport International, Avenue deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 321 27 77Email: info@aiba.orgwww.aiba.orgBRIDGEWorld Bridge Federation (WBF)Maison du Sport International, Avenue deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 544 7218Email: secretariat@worldbridgefed.comwww.worldbridge.orgCANOEInternational Canoe Federation (ICF)Maison du Sport International, Av. de laRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 612 02 90Email: simon.toulson@canoeicf.comwww.canoeicf.comCASTINGInternational Casting SportFederation (ICSF)Novosuchdolska 37, 165 00Praha 6, Czech RepublicTel: +420 603 418 049Email: dr.dolezal.crs@volny.czwww.castingsport-icsf.comCHESSFederation Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE)Syggrou Ave 9, 11743 Athens, GreeceTel: +30 210 921 2047Email: office@fide.comwww.fide.comCRICKETInternational Cricket Council (ICC)Street 69, Dubai Sports City, Emirates Road,PO Box 500070, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 382 8800Email: haroon.lorgat@icc-cricket.comwww.icc-cricket.comCURLINGWorld Curling Federation (WCF)74 Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NP, UKTel: +44 1738 451 630Email: info@worldcurling.orgwww.worldcurling.orgCYCLINGUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI)Centre Mondial du Cyclisme, Chemin dela Mêlée 12, 1860 Aigle, SwitzerlandTel: +41 24 468 58 11Email: admin@uci.chwww.uci.chDANCE SPORTWorld Dance Sport Federation (WDSF)C. Orient 78-84, Floor 1, Office 14, 08172Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, SpainTel: +34 935 44 23 92Email: office@idsfspain.comwww.worlddancesport.orgDARTSWorld Darts Federation (WDF)Vestmarkveien 14, 3271 Larvik, NorwayTel: +47 331 14 301Email: president@dartswdf.comwww.dartswdf.comDRAGON BOATInternational Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)Secretariat c/o CDBA, No. 9 TiyuguanRoad, Beijing 100763, ChinaTel: +86 10 6712 8832Email: idbfdragon@126.comwww.idbf.orgDRAUGHTSFederation Mondiale Du JeuDe Dames (FMJD)Orteliusstr. 147 hs, 1057 AXAmsterdam, the NetherlandsTel: +31 20 616 7402Email: fmjd.office@worldonline.nlwww.fmjd.orgwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 117

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSEQUESTRIAN SPORTSFederation Equestre Internationale (FEI)HM King Hussein I Building, Chemin desDélices 9, 1006 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 310 47 47Email: info@fei.orgwww.fei.orgFENCINGFederation Internationale D’Escrime (FIE)Maison du Sport International, Av. de laRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 320 31 15Email: info@fie.chwww.fie.orgFISTBALLInternational Fistball Association (IFA)Amselweg 11a, CH-3073,Gümligen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 31 951 54 38Email: office@ifa-fistball.comwww.ifa-fistball.comFLOORBALLInternational Floorball Federation (IFF)Alakiventie 2, 00920 Helsini, FinlandTel: +358 9 454 214 25Email: office@floorball.orgwww.floorball.orgFLYING DISCWorld Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)Neckarstrasse 11, 55296 Harxheim, GermanyTel: +49 6138 90 20 868Email: disc@wfdf.orgwww.wfdf.orgFOOTBALLFederation Internationale DeFootball Association (FIFA)FIFA-Strasse 20, PO Box 8044,Zurich, SwitzerlandTel: +41 43 222 77 77Email: contact@fifa.orgwww.fifa.comGOInternational Go Federation (IGF)c/o the Nihon Ki-in, 7-2, Gobancho,Chiyoda-ku, 102-0076 Tokyo, JapanTel: +81 3 3288 8727Email: igf@nihonkiin.or.jphttp://intergofed.orgGOLFInternational Golf Federation (IGF)Maison Du Sport International,Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH-1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 623 12 12Email: info@igfmail.comwww.internationalGolfFederation.orgGYMNASTICSFederation InternationaleDe Gymnastique (FIG)Avenue de la Gare 12, Case postale630, 1001 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 321 55 10Email: info@fig-gymnastics.orgwww.fig-gymnastics.comHANDBALLInternational Handball Federation (IHF)Peter Merian-Strasse 23, 4002Basel, SwitzerlandTel: +41 61 228 90 40Email: ihf.office@ihf.infowww.ihf.infoHOCKEYFederation Internationale De Hockey (FIH)Rue du Valentin 61, 1004Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 641 06 06Email: info@worldhockey.orgwww.worldhockey.orgICE HOCKEYInternational Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)Brandschenkestrasse 50, Postfach1817, 8027 Zurich, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 562 22 20Email: office@iihf.comwww.iihf.comICESTOCKSPORTInternational Federation Icestocksport (IFI)Käthe-Kollwitz-Str. 23, Postfach 24 0631, D-68169 Mannheim, GermanyTel: +49 621 30 68 68 6Email: info@eisstock.orgwww.eisstock.orgJU-JITSUJu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)17 Mila Rodina St., Sofia 1408, BulgariaTel: +359 2 958 2829Email: ju_jitsu@abv.bgwww.jjif.infoJUDOInternational Judo Federation (IJF)Roosevelt ter 2, 1051 Budapest, HungaryTel: +36 1 302 72 70Email: president@ijf.orgwww.intjudo.euKARATEWorld Karate Federation (WKF)WKF Headquarters, Galleria de Vallehermoso4, 3rd floor, 28003 Madrid, SpainTel: +34 91 535 9632Email: wkf@wkf.com.eswww.wkf.netKENDOInternational Kendo Federation (FIK)2nd Floor, Yasukuni Kudan MinamiBldg., 2-3-14 Kudan Minami, Chiyodaku,102-0074 Tokyo, JapanTel: +81 3 3234 6271Email: kendo-fik@kendo.or.jpwww.kendo-fik.org118SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSKICKBOXINGWorld Association of KickboxingOrganizations (WAKO)Via A. Manzoni 18, 20052 Monza (Milan), ItalyTel: +39 03 93 21 804Email: falsoni@wakoweb.comwww.wakoweb.comKORFBALLInternational Korfball Federation (IKF)PO Box 417, 3700 AK Zeist, the NetherlandsTel: +31 34 3 49 96 55Email: office@ikf.orgwww.ikf.orgLACROSSEFederation of International Lacrosse (FILx)3 Concorde Gate , Suite 306,Ontario, M3C 3N7, CanadaTel: +1 416 426 7070Email: info@filacrosse.comwww.filacrosse.comLIFE SAVINGInternational Life Saving Federation (ILS)Gemeenteplein 26, 3010 Leuven, BelgiumTel: +32 16 89 60 60Email: ils.hq@telenet.bewww.ilsf.orgLUGEFederation Internationale DeLuge De Course (FIL)Rathausplatz 9, 83471Berchtesgaden, GermanyTel: +49 8652 669 60Email: office@fil-luge.orgwww.fil-luge.orgMINIGOLFWorld Minigolfsport Federation (WMF)c/o Dr. Roger Cadosch, Steinerstrasse17, 3006 Bern, SwitzerlandTel: +41 31 329 29 00Email: info@minigolfsport.comwww.minigolfsport.comMODERN PENTATHLONUnion Internationale DePentathlon Moderne (UIPM)Stade Louis II - Entrance E, 13 avenuedes Castelans, 98000 Monaco, MonacoTel: +377 9777 85 55Email: uipm@pentathlon.orgwww.pentathlon.orgMOTORCYCLINGFederation Internationale DeMotocyclisme (FIM)11, route Suisse, 1295 Mies, SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 950 95 00Email: info@fim-live.comwww.fim-live.comMOUNTAINEERINGUnion Internationale DesAssoc. D'Alpinisme (UIAA)Monbijoustrasse 61, Postfach,3000 Bern 23, SwitzerlandTel: +41 31 370 18 28Email: office@theuiaa.orgwww.theuiaa.orgMUAYTHAIInternational Federation ofMuaythai Amateur (IFMA)1029 Navamin 14, Navamin Rd, Klongjan,Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240, ThailandTel: +66 2 661 62 63Email: ifmainternational@hotmail.comwww.ifmamuaythai.orgNETBALLInternational Netball Federation (INF)Albion Wharf, 19 Albion Street,Manchester, M1 5LN, UKTel: +44 161 234 6515Email: inf@netball.orgwww.netball.orgORIENTEERINGInternational Orienteering Federation (IOF)Radiokatu 20, 00093 Slu, FinlandTel: +358 9 3481 3112Email: iof@orienteering.orgwww.orienteering.orgPOLOFederation of International Polo (FIP)205 Lambert Road, Carpinteria,CA 93013, USATel: +1 805 695 0142Email: fippolo1@msn.comwww.fippolo.comPOWERBOATINGUnion Internationale Motonautique (UIM)Stade Louis II - Entrée H, 1 Avenue desCastelans, 98000 Monaco, MonacoTel: +377 92 05 25 22Email: uim@uimpowerboating.comwww.uimpowerboating.comPOWERLIFTINGInternational Powerlifting Federation (IPF)c/o Detlev Albrings, Lerchenauer Str.124a, 80809 Munich, GermanyTel: +49 89 3513 916Email: detlev.albrings@powerlifting-ipf.comwww.powerlifting-ipf.comRACQUETBALLInternational Racquetball Federation (IRF)1631 Mesa Avenue, ColoradoSprings, CO 80906, USATel: +1 719 477 6934Email: lstonge@internationalracquetball.comwww.internationalracquetball.comROLLER SPORTSFederation Internationale DeRoller Sports (FIRS)Viale Tiziano, 74, 00196 Rome, ItalyTel: +39 06 36 85 85 43Email: info@rollersports.orgwww.rollersports.orgwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 119

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSROWINGFederation Internationale DesSocietes D'Aviron (FISA)Maison du Sport International, Avenue deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 617 83 73Email: info@fisa.orgwww.worldrowing.comRUGBYInternational Rugby Board (IRB)Huguenot House, 35-38 St. Stephen’sGreen, Dublin, IrelandTel: +353 1 240 92 00Email: david.carrigy@irb.comwww.irb.comSAILINGInternational Sailing Federation (ISAF)Ariadne House, Town Quay,Southampton, SO14 2AQ, UKTel: +44 (0)2380 635 111Email: secretariat@isaf.co.ukwww.sailing.orgSAMBOFederation InternationaleAmateur De Sambo (FIAS)236A, 8, Luzhnetskaya nab, 119992Moscow, Russian FederationTel: +7 925 999 2109Email: info@sambo.comwww.sambo-fias.orgSAVATEFederation Internationale De Savate (FISav)18 rue Bernard Dimey, Paris, FranceTel: +33 1 42 63 11 23Email: fisavate@gmail.comhttp://fisavate.orgSEPAKTAKRAWInternational SepaktakrawFederation (ISTAF)No.7 Bedok North Street 2,Singapore 469646, SingaporeTel: +65 6449 8963Email: eo@perses.orgSHOOTING SPORTInternational Shooting SportFederation (ISSF)Bavariaring 21, 80336 München, GermanyTel: +49 89 54 43 55 0Email: munich@issf-sports.orgwww.issf-sports.orgSKATINGInternational Skating Union (ISU)Chemin de Primerose 2, 1007Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 612 66 66Email: info@isu.chwww.isu.orgSKI MOUNTAINEERINGInternational Ski MountaineeringFederation (ISMF)Case Postale 7127, Rue Caroline 7, CH 1002Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +39 0174 554 755Email: office@ismf-ski.orgwww.ismf-ski.orgSKIINGFederation Internationale De Ski (FIS)Blochstrasse 2, 3653 Oberhofenam Thunersee, SwitzerlandTel: +41 33 244 61 61Email: mail@fisski.comwww.fis-ski.comSLEDDOGInternational Federation ofSleddog Sports (IFSS)8554 Gateway Circle, Monticello,MN 55362, USATel: +1 763 295 5465Email: sbair@tds.netwww.sleddogsport.netSOFT TENNISInternational Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF)RM 605, Olympic Center 88, Oryun-dong,Songpa-gu, Seoul 135-090, South KoreaTel: +82 2 420 4057 8Email: ktj2020@naver.comwww.softtennis-istf.orgSOFTBALLInternational Softball Federation (ISF)1900 S. Park Road, Plant City, FL 33536, USATel: +1 813 864 0100Email: info@ISFsoftball.orgwww.isfsoftball.orgSPORT CLIMBINGInternational Federation ofSport Climbing (IFSC)Corso Ferucci 122, 10141 Torino, ItalyTel: +39 01 13 85 39 95Email: office@ifsc-climbing.orgwww.ifsc-climbing.orgSPORTS FISHINGConfederation Internationale DeLa Peche Sportive (CIPS)Viale Tiziano 70, 00196 Rome, ItalyTel: +39 06 36 85 82 39Email: segreteriainternazionale@fipsas.itwww.cips-fips.com120SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSSQUASHWorld Squash Federation (WSF)25 Russell Street, Hastings, TN34 1QU, UKTel: +44 (0)1424 447 440Email: wsf@worldsquash.orgwww.worldsquash.orgSUMOInternational Sumo Federation (IFS)1-15-20 Hyakunincho, Shinjukuku,169-0073 Tokyo, JapanTel: +81 3 3360 3911Email: ifs2@nifty.comwww.ifs-sumo.orgSURFINGInternational Surfing Association (ISA)5580 La Jolla Boulevard, Suite145, La Jolla, CA 92037, USATel: +1 858 551 8580Email: surf@isasurf.orgwww.isasurf.orgTABLE TENNISInternational Table TennisFederation (ITTF)Chemin de la Roche 11, 1020Renens, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 340 70 90Email: ittf@ittf.comwww.ittf.comTAEKWONDOWorld Taekwondo Federation (WTF)4th Floor, JoYang Building, 113Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu,Seoul 135-090, South KoreaTel: +82 2 556 2505Email: intl@wtf.orgwww.wtf.orgTENNISInternational Tennis Federation (ITF)Bank Lane, Roehampton,London, SW15 5XZ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8878 6464Email: communications@itftennis.comwww.itftennis.comTRIATHLONInternational Triathlon Union (ITU)Suite 221, 998 Harbourside Drive,North Vancouver, BC V7P 3T2, CanadaTel: +1 604 904 9248Email: ituhdq@triathlon.orgwww.triathlon.orgTUG OF WARTug of War International Federation (TWIF)PO Box 77, 4742 State Hwy. 213,Orfordville, WI 53576, USATel: +1 608 879 2869Email: twif@t6b.comwww.tugofwar-twif.orgUNDERWATER ACTIVITIESConfederation Mondiale DesActivites Subaquatiques (CMAS)Viale Tiziano, 74, 00196 Rome, ItalyTel: +39 6 32 44 05 94Email: cmas@cmas.orgwww.cmas2000.orgVOLLEYBALLFederation InternationaleDe Volleyball (FIVB)Château les Tourelles, Ch Edouard Sandoz2-4, 1006 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 345 35 35Email: info@fivb.orgwww.fivb.orgWATERSKIINGInternational Waterski andWakeboard Federation (IWWF)Alte Landestrasse 19, Postbox 564,6314 Unterägeri, SwitzerlandTel: +41 41 752 00 95Email: iwwf@iwwfed.comwww.iwwfed.comWEIGHTLIFTINGInternational WeightliftingFederation (IWF)5th Floor, Istvanmezei ut 1-3,1146 Budapest, HungaryTel: +36 1 353 05 30Email: iwf@iwfnet.netwww.iwf.netWRESTLINGFederation Internationale DesLuttes Associees (FILA)Rue du Château, 6,1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 312 84 26Email: fila@fila-wrestling.comwww.fila-wrestling.comWUSHUInternational Wushu Federation (IWUF)3 Anding Road, ChaoyangDistrict, 100029 Beijing, ChinaTel: +86 10 6491 21 53Email: iwuf@iwuf.orgwww.iwuf.orgwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 121

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSASSOCIATED MEMBERSCOMMONWEALTH GAMESCommonwealth Games Federation (CGF)2nd Floor, 138 Piccadilly, London,W1J 7NR, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7491 8801Email: info@thecgf.comwww.thecgf.comDEAF SPORTSInternational Committee ofSports for the Deaf (CISS)528 Trail Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701, USATel: +1 866 955 15 41Email: info@ciss.orgwww.ciss.orgEUROPEAN BROADCASTINGEuropean Broadcasting Union (EBU/UER)17A Ancienne Route, Case Postale67, 1218 Geneva, SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 717 21 11Email: ebu@ebu.chwww.ebu.chMASTERS GAMESInternational Masters GamesAssociation (IMGA)Maison du Sport International, Avenue deRhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 601 81 71Email: info@imga.chwww.imga.chMEDITERRANEAN GAMESInternational Committee of theMediterranean Games (CIJM)Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA),Avenue Spirou Loui – Centre Aquatique,151 23 Maroussi (Athens), GreeceTel: +30 210 68 50 206Email: info@cijm.org.grwww.cijm.org.grMILITARY SPORTConseil International DuSport Militaire (CISM)Rue Jacques Jordaens 26, 1000Brussels, BelgiumTel: +32 2 647 68 52Email: cism@cism-milsport.comwww.cism-milsport.orgMIND SPORTSInternational Mind Sports Association (IMSA)Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH-1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +33 1 53 23 03 15Email: info@imsaworld.orgwww.imsaworld.comPANATHLONPanathlon International (PI)Villa Porticciolo, Viale G. Maggio, 6,Casella Postale 217, 16035 Rapallo, ItalyTel: +39 01 85 65 29 5Email: segretariogenerale@panathlon.netwww.panathlon.netPARALYMPICInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC)Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, GermanyTel: +49 228 2097 200Email: info@paralympic.orgwww.paralympic.orgSCHOOL SPORTSInternational School Sport Federation (ISF)Boomgaardstraat 22 B39, 2600Berchem-Antwerp, BelgiumTel: +32 3 2860 738Email: isf@isfsports.orgwww.isfsports.orgSPECIAL OLYMPICSSpecial Olympics, Inc. (SOI)1133 19th Street, Washington, DC 20036, USATel: +1 202 628 3630Email: info@specialolympics.orgwww.specialolympics.orgSPORTS CHIROPRACTICFederation Internationale DeChiropratique Du Sport (FICS)MSI Maison du Sport International,Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH-1007 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 601 08 58Email: admin@fics-ch.orgwww.fics-online.orgSPORTS FACILITIESInternational Association For SportsAnd Leisure Facilities (IAKS)Eupener Straße 70, 50933 Cologne, GermanyTel: +49 221 1680 230Email: iaks@iaks.infowww.iaks.infoUNIVERSITY SPORTSFederation Internationale DuSport Universitaire (FISU)Château de la Solitude, 54 AvenueCharles Schaller, 1160 Brussels, BelgiumTel: +32 2 640 68 73Email: fisu@fisu.netwww.fisu.netWORKERS & AMATEURS SPORTSInternational Workers And AmateursIn Sports Confederation (CSIT)Steinergasse 12, 1230 Vienna, AustriaTel: +43 1 869 32 45 20Email: office@csit.tvwww.csit.tv/enWORLD GAMESInternational World GamesAssociation (IWGA)10 Lake Circle, ColoradoSprings, CO 80906, USATel: +1 719 471 8096Email: info@worldgames-iwga.orgwww.worldgames-iwga.org122SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSAfrican Sport ManagementAssociation (ASMA)PO Box 43844,00100, Nairobi,KenyaTel: +254 20 871 0901Email: info@asma-online.orgwww.asma-online.orgChartered Institute for theManagement of Sport andPhysical Activity (CIMSPA)SportPark, Loughborough University,3 Oakwood Drive,Loughborough, LE11 3QF, UKTel: +44 (0)1509 226 474Email: info@cimspa.co.ukwww.cimspa.co.ukClub Managers Associationof Europe (CMAE)Federation House,Stoneleigh Park,CV8 2RF, UKTel: +44 (0)247 669 2359Email: jerry.kilby@cmaeurope.euwww.cmaeurope.orgThe African Sport Management Association(ASMA) was founded in 2010,during the 17th Biennial InternationalConference of the International Societyfor Comparative Physical Education andSport held at Kenyatta University inNairobi, Kenya, Africa.The decision to establish ASMA wasunanimously agreed upon by the delegatesas one of the resolutions of theBiennial International Conference.ASMA's vision is to be a renownedAfrican forum for the promotion ofeducational and professional sport managementas well as in the managementof sport-related disciplines within aswell as beyond the African continent.The assocation's mission is tostrengthen sport management in Africaas an academic and professional engagement.ASMA also aims to become avital contributor to the continent's globalsocial-economic development.CIMSPA launched in 2012, following theaward of a Royal Charter in late 2011,before which it operated as IMSPA.IMSPA was formed in April 2011 througha merger between the Institute for Sportand Recreation Management and the Institutefor Sport, Parks and Leisure.The institute aims to develop a vibrant,UK-wide sport and physical activitysector, led by professionals providingadvocacy and leadership and workingin partnership with its stakeholders tohelp ensure the highest standards ofservice delivery.CIMSPA produces information on thelatest health and safety issues, personnelmanagement updates, sport andphysical activity strategies, as well asgovernment initiatives.Its Continuing Professional Developmentportfolio ensures that key skillsand knowledge necessary for a widerange of sport and physical activity professions,ranging from managerial todevelopmental, and technical to operational,are developed.CMAE is a non-profit makingprofessional association with membersinvolved in the management of sportsclubs (golf, tennis, sailing, rowing,rugby, football and cricket), health andfitness clubs, leisure, city and diningclubs located throughout Europe.The Club Managers Association of Europeaims to promote best practicesin products, services and innovativeprogrammes for the successful managementof clubs throughout Europe.It provides and promotes educationalevents to meet diverse needs andprovides members with networkingopportunities, assistance with careerdevelopment, employment opportunitiesand recruitment. Members are alsorewarded with an internationally recognisedcertificate in club management.CMAE also reports on changingsocial, governmental, environmentaland economic issues affecting clubmanagers, while researching, developing,analysing and disseminatinginformation and data related to clubmanagement and the club industry.124SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSEuropean Stadium & SafetyManagement Association(ESSMA)Rapertingenstraat 109,3500 Hasselt,BelgiumTel: +32 486 72 31 89Email: dimitri@essma.euwww.essma.euThe Federation of Sports andPlay Associations (FSPA)Federation House,Stoneleigh Park,CV8 2RF, UKTel: +44 (0)2476 414 999Email: info@sportsandplay.comwww.sportsandplay.comInternational Association forSports and Leisure Facilities(IAKS)Eupener Strasse 70,50933 Cologne,GermanyTel: +49 (0)221 1680 23 0Email: iaks@iaks.infowww.iaks.infoESSMA was launched in 1995 by LionelDreksler, the former stadium director ofParc Des Prince in Paris. It incorporateshead groundsmen and represents300 people involved in the stadiumindustry. Its aim is to share know-howand expertise through its activities.ESSMA collects technical informationfor operations and safety managementthroughout Europe to enhance industryawareness of the latest techniques anddevelopments in niche markets relatedto the organisation of stadiums.The association's vision is to be theleading European platform for stadiummanagement networking on a globalscale. By acquiring sustainable knowhowvia a combination of stadium andsafety management and qualitativeindustry partners, ESSMA aims to offeradded value by sharing know-how andexpertise with its members and consequentlybring stadiums to a higher levelfrom conception to operation.In 2008, John Beattie, stadium directorof Emirates Stadium in London, wasappointed as the new president.The Federation of Sports and PlayAssociations was formed in 1919 andformally incorporated in 1926 as thenational trade body responsible forrepresenting 18 associations and 600member companies in the sports andplay industries.The federation has a long history ofserving the industry, and in 2009 FSPAcelebrated its 90th anniversary.As the voice of the industry, the associationis ideally positioned at thevery heart of the trade. On behalf ofits members, it has strategic partnershipswith Sport & Recreation Alliance(formerly CCPR), Youth Sport Trust andSport England, as well as open dialoguewith the Culture Media and Sport andthe Business, Innovation and Skills governmentdepartments.In 2009/10, the federation forged anew and exciting partnership with theCounty Sports Partnership Network,providing members with opportunitiesto work with Sport England's vitalCounty Sports Partnerships.IAKS is the International Associationfor Sports and Leisure Facilities.This non-profit organisation wasfounded in Cologne, Germany, in1965 and represents 1,000 membersin 110 countries.IAKS' membership base comprises aglobal network for the design, construction,modernisation and managementof sports and leisure facilities. Thesemembers benefit from the association'sinternational outlook, worldwide exchangeof experience and services.Its goal is to create high-grade, functionaland sustainable sports facilitiesworldwide, with an emphasis on internationalexchange and the ongoingdevelopment of quality standards.The International Association forSports and Leisure Facilities contributesto the economic and environmentallyfriendly realisation of sports and leisurefacility projects worldwide. It therebyhighlights the right of citizens todemand-driven and functional sportsfacilities.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 125

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSInstitute of Groundsmanship(IOG)28 Stratford Office Village,Walker Avenue,Wolverton Mill East, MiltonKeynes, MK12 5TW, UKTel: +44 (0)1908 312 511Email: iog@iog.orgwww.iog.orgThe International Sport andCulture Association (ISCA)Tietgensgade 65,1704 Copenhagen V,DenmarkTel: +45 (0) 33 29 80 26Email: info@isca-web.orgwww.isca-web.orgInternational Health, Racquetand Sportsclub Association(IHRSA)Seaport Center,70 Fargo Street,Boston, MA 02210, USATel: +1 617 951 0055Email: intl@ihrsa.orgwww.ihrsa.orgThe Institute of Groundsmanship is amembership organisation representingthe UK's grounds care industry andall those involved in it. It aims topromote quality surfaces and servicesand establish itself as the leadingprofessional organisation forgrounds management.IOG is recognised by the national governingbodies of sport and the public,private and voluntary sectors for itsindustry knowledge and technical expertise.The institute aims to developsport and sporting surfaces in the UKand Ireland, develop training coursesand ensure that recognition of theprofession and the need for qualitystandards is at the top of the agenda.The institute also delivers a rangeof local, regional and national events,including seminars, conferences andawards programmes, in conjunctionwith leading representatives from allfacets of the industry.In addition, the IOG runs two leadingannual trade industry exhibitions – IOGSALTEX at Windsor Racecourse in theUK, and IOG Scotsturf.The International Sport and CultureAssociation (ISCA) was created in1995 as a global platform for allorganisations within the field ofsport for all, recreational sportsand physical activity.ISCA is a global actor closely cooperatingwith its 130 member organisations,international NGOs, and public and privatesector stakeholders.Its 40 million individual membersfrom 65 countries represent a diversegroup of people active within youth,sport and cultural activities.ISCA was created in 1995 with thepurpose of supporting cross-border understandingthrough sport and culture;promoting sport as a bearer of culturalidentity; and encouraging the broadestpossible participation in sports and culturalactivities for affiliated members.IHRSA is the fitness industry’s onlyglobal trade association – a not-forprofitorganisation representing healthand fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sportsclubs and suppliers worldwide. Itrepresents over 10,000 for-profit healthand fitness facilities and 600 suppliers.The association's mission is to grow, protectand promote the health and fitnessclub industry, and to provide its memberswith benefits that will help them tobe more successful.IHRSA fulfills this mission by implementingannual health promotioninitiatives, defending and promotinghealth club-related legislation, hostingindustry events and also by collectingkey operational data for its publicationsand newsletters.The fitness industry is poised to stepup as a solution to the growing publichealth crisis of obesity and overweight.IHRSA represents and supports this goalthrough outreach and programmeswhich help to promote healthy and activelifestyles.126SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSNew Zealand Sports IndustryAssociation (NZSIA)PO Box 41076,Auckland,New ZealandTel: +64 9 845 3550Email: nzsia@retail.org.nzwww.nzsia.co.nzThe Sports and PlayConstruction Association(SAPCA)Federation House,Stoneleigh Park,CV8 2RF, UKTel: +44 (0)24 7641 6316Email: info@sapca.org.ukwww.sapca.org.ukSporta49-51 East Road,London,N1 6AH,UKTel: +44 (0)7767 823 320Email: info@sporta.orgwww.sporta.orgThe New Zealand Sports IndustryAssociation was formed in 1987by merging the NZ Sports DealersFederation and the NZ Sports GoodsIndustries Association into oneorganisation: NZSIA.NZSIA is a trade membership associationcomprised of suppliers and dealers withthe aim of strengthening and integratingthe activities of members involvedin the sports industry.Its objectives include promoting thesale of sporting leisure and recreationalequipment and services to consumersthrough the member chain of supply;encouraging New Zealanders to takea more active part in sport and recreation;educating and assisting membersto operate effective, profitable andsuccessful businesses; influencing governmentand other legislative bodieson issues in the best interests of theindustry; developing and maintainingbenefits and services for all sectors ofmembership; and maintaining an organisationstructure that addresses theexpectations and the needs of industry.SAPCA is a recognised tradeassociation for the sports and playconstruction industry in the UK.It was formed by the industry in 1997as a non-profit-seeking organisationfunded by the industry.The association's role is to foster excellence,professionalism and continuousimprovement throughout the industryto provide the high-quality facilitiesneeded at all levels of sport, physical activity,recreation and play.Having originally represented primarilyspecialist sports surfacing contractors,the association has since evolved andexpanded to embrace a wide range ofdisciplines within the sports and play facilitiesindustry.SAPCA has more than 240 corporatemembers UK-wide, all with a directinvolvement in sports and play facilitydevelopment. Members includecontractors, manufacturers and suppliers,professional consultants and testlaboratories, as well as sports governingbodies and related organisations.Sporta is a national associationrepresenting a wide range of leisureand cultural trusts in communitiesacross the UK. Together they provide30 per cent of public leisure centresin the UK.The facilities and activities which theydeliver in partnership with local authoritiessupport a range of physical activity,sports and community cultural services.Many facilities are open seven daysa week from early in the morning untillate at night. The trusts are alsocommitted to being as accessible andaffordable as possible for everyoneand many operate in deprived communities.They also support public policyobjectives, including public health andcommunity cohesion.Sporta membership is open tonon-profit distributing organisations –primarily, but not exclusively, those thatmanage cultural and leisure facilities.The network spreads across the wholeof the UK, with regular meetings at regionalas well as national level.www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 127

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS360 Architecture300 West 22nd Street, Kansas City,MO 64108, USATel: +1 816 472 3360Email: info@360architects.comwww.360architects.com3LHD ArchitectsNikole Božidarevica 13/4,10000 Zagreb, CroatiaTel: +385 1 232 0200Email: info@3lhd.comhttp://studio3lhd.hr/enAECOMMidCity Place, 71 High Holborn,London WC1V 6QS, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7645 2000Email: use online formwww.aecom.comAedas Architects5-8 Hardwick Street, London, EC1R 4RG, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7837 9789Email: london@aedas.comwww.aedas.comAFLS+P ArchitectsThe Cornerhouse, 91-93 Farringdon Road,London, EC1M 3LN, UKTel: +44 20 7831 8877Email: answers@AFLSP.comwww.AFLSP.comArcher ArchitectsOffice 7, Gateway 1000, Arlington BusinessPark, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FP, UKTel: +44 (0)1438 749 400Email: arc@archer.uk.comwww.archerarchitects.co.ukArchial ArchitectureTennyson House, 159-165 Great PortlandStreet, London, W1W 5PA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7580 0400Email: info@archialgroup.comwww.archialgroup.comArena EstadiosRua dos Pinheiros 498, 2 Andar CJ22, CEP 05422-000, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilTel: +55 11 3060 4400Email: contato@arenaestadios.com.brwww.arenaestadios.com.brArup SportCentral Square, Forth Street,Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3PL, UKTel: +44 (0)191 261 6080Email: newcastle@arup.comwww.arup.comAtkinsEuston Tower, 286 Euston Road,London, NW1 3AT, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7121 2700Email: info@atkinsglobal.comwww.atkinsglobal.comB3 ArchitectsAudley House, Berechurch Hall Road,Colchester, CO2 9NW, UKTel: +44 (0)1206 562 946Email: architects@b3-architects.co.ukhttp://b3-architects.co.ukBH&M Architects1 White Hart Lane, Barnes,London, SW13 0RA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8878 4667Email: info@bhmarchitects.comwww.bhmarchitects.comBignell Shacklady Ewing95 Spencer Street, Birmingham, B18 6DA, UKTel: +44 (0)121 523 1121Email: karen@bignellshackladyewing.comwww.bignellshackladyewing.comBoogertman + PartnersNicol Main Office Park, 4 Bruton Road,Bryanston, 2194, Johannesburg, South AfricaTel: +27 11 790 1600Email: mail@boogertmanjhb.co.zawww.boogertman.comBurkeRickhards ArchitectsDevcor House, 91 North Hill,Plymouth, PL4 8JT, UKTel: +44 (0)1752 266 111Email: mail@burkerickhards.co.ukwww.burkerickhards.co.ukCamenzind Evolution LtdSamariterstrasse 5, 8032 Zurich, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 253 9500Email: zurich@camenzindevolution.comwww.camenzindevolution.comChartier Dalix Architectes30 rue émile lepeu, 75011, Paris, FranceTel: +33 1 43 57 79 14Email: contact@chartier-dalix.comhttp://chartier-dalix.comColman Architects27 Harcourt Street, London, W1H 4HP, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7535 2040Email: use online formwww.colmanarchitects.co.ukColwyn Foulkes & Partners229 Kensington High Street,London, W8 6SA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7938 2464Email: london@colwynfoulkes.co.ukwww.colwynfoulkes.co.uk128SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSCox Richardson Architects and PlannersLevel 2, 204 Clarence Street, Sydney,NSW 2000, AustraliaTel: +61 (0)2 9267 9599Email: sydney@cox.com.auwww.coxarchitecture.com.auCrawford Architects1801 McGee Street, Suite 200,Kansas City, MO 64108, USATel: +1 816 421 2640Email: david.murphy@crawford-usa.comwww.crawfordarch.comcre8architectureOne South Charlotte Street,Edinburgh, EH2 4AN, UKTel: +44 (0)131 260 3480Email: studio@cre8architecture.comwww.cre8architecture.comCrystal CG International31-35 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TE, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7492 1900Email: info@crystalcg-international.comwww.crystalcg.co.ukDavis LangdonMidCity Place, 71 High Holborn,London, WC1V 6QS, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7061 7000Email: alan.willby@davislangdon.comwww.davislangdon.comEdge StructuresPhoenix Yard, 69 Kings Cross Road,London, WC1X 9LN, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7239 4950Email: use online formwww.edgestructures.comEDSA1512 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 110,Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USATel: +1 954 524 3330Email: info@edsaplan.comwww.edsaplan.comEllisWilliams151 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4AB, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7841 7200Email: use online formwww.ewa.co.ukErick van Egeraat175-178 Grays Inn Road,London, WC1X 8UE, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7812 0680Email: info@erickvanegeraat.comwww.erickvanegeraat.comFaulknerBrownsDobson House, Northumbrian Way,Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne,NE12 6QW, UKTel: +44 (0)191 268 3007Email: email@faulknerbrowns.co.ukwww.faulknerbrowns.co.ukFormation ArchitectsThe Royle Studios, 41 Wenlock Road,London, N1 7SG, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7251 0781Email: info@formationarchitects.co.ukwww.formationarchitects.co.ukFormroom Architects7 Constance Street, Knott Mill,Manchester, M15 4JQ, UKTel: +44 (0)161 870 1152Email: info@formroomarchitects.comwww.formroomarchitects.comFoster + PartnersRiverside, 22 Hester Road,London, SW11 4AN, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7738 0455Email: info@fosterandpartners.comwww.fosterandpartners.comGlenn Howells Architects29 Maltings Place, 169 Tower Bridge Road,London, SE1 3JB, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7407 9915Email: mail@glennhowells.co.ukwww.glennhowells.co.ukGMP ArchitectsElbchaussee 139, 22763 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +49 40 88 151 0Email: hamburg-e@gmp-architekten.dewww.gmp-architekten.deHankinson Duckett AssociatesThe Stables, Howbery Park, Benson Lane,Wallingford, OX10 8BA, UKTel: +44 (0)1491 838 175Email: consult@hda-enviro.co.ukwww.hda-enviro.co.ukHaskoll39 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JU, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7835 1188Email: info@haskoll.co.ukwww.haskoll.co.ukHérault Arnod Architectes16, rue Thiers, 38000 Grenoble, FranceTel: +33 4 76 12 94 94Email: zzz@herault-arnod.frwww.herault-arnod.fr/englishHKS Inc.1919 McKinney Avenue, Dallas,TX 75201, USATel: +1 214 969 3249Email: rhawkins@hksinc.comwww.hksinc.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 129

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSHLN Architects Ltd21/22 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way,Cardiff, CF24 5PJ, UKTel: +44 (0)29 2039 8611Email: info@hlnarchitects.comwww.hlnarchitects.comHolder Mathias ArchitectsClareville House, 26-27 Oxendon Street,London, SW1Y 4EL, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7287 0735Email: enquiries@holdermathias.comwww.holdermathias.comHopkins Architects Partnership27 Broadley Terrace, London, NW1 6LG, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7724 1751Email: mail@hopkins.co.ukwww.hopkins.co.ukHouseham Henderson70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7940 3170Email: london@hharchitects.co.ukwww.hharchitects.co.ukJack Rouse Associates600 Vine Street, Suite 1700,Cincinnati, OH 45202, USATel: +1 513 381 0055Email: smccoy@jackrouse.comwww.jackrouse.comKSS Group1 James Street, London, W1U 1DR, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7907 2222Email: info@kssgroup.comwww.kssgroup.comLeadbitter GroupGrange Court, Abingdon Science Park,Abingdon, OX14 3NB, UKTel: +44 (0)1235 544 500Email: use online formwww.leadbitter.co.ukLeisure ConceptsThe Trading Estate, Common Lane,Kenilworth, CV8 2EL, UKTel: +44 (0)1926 851 454Email: admin@leisureconcepts.co.ukwww.leisureconcepts.co.ukLifschutz Davidson SandilandsIsland Studios, 22 St Peter's Square,London, W6 9NW, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8600 4800Email: mail@lds-uk.comwww.lds-uk.comLouis Karol Architects2nd Floor, The Palms, 145 Sir Lowry Road,Cape Town 8001, South AfricaTel: +27 21 462 4500Email: info@louiskarol.comwww.louiskarol.comMaber Associates17 Barker Gate, The Lace Market,Nottingham, NG1 1JU, UKTel: +44 (0)115 941 5555Email: info@maber.co.ukwww.maber.co.ukManica Architecture16-24 Underwood Street,London, N1 7JQ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7147 1852Email: info@manicaarchitecture.comwww.manicaarchitecture.comMET Studio6 Maidstone Building Mews, 72-76 BoroughHigh Street, London, SE1 1GD, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7378 7348Email: london@metstudio.comwww.metstudio.comNBBJThe Clove Building, 4-6 Maguire Street, ButlersWharf, London, SE1 2NQ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7939 3700Email: london_office@nbbj.comwww.nbbj.comPeter Brett Associates7 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QB, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7025 7100Email: london@peterbrett.comwww.pba.co.ukPGAV Architects200 North Broadway, Suite 1000, St. Louis,MO 63102, USATel: +1 314 231 7318Email: mike.konzen@pgav.comwww.pgav.architects.comPopulous14 Blades Court, Deodar Rd,London, SW15 2NU, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8874 7666Email: info@populous.comwww.populous.comRamsden and Partners8 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ, UKTel: +44 (0)844 844 0070Email: info@ramsdenandpartners.netwww.ramsdenandpartners.netRay Hole Architects9th Floor, 69 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JD, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8662 4600Email: rh@rh-architects.comwww.rayhole-architects.comRoberts Limbrick ArchitectsThe Carriage Building, Bruton Way,Gloucester, GL1 1DG, UKTel: +44 (0)3333 405 500Email: mail@robertslimbrick.comwww.robertslimbrick.com130SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSSadar + VugaTivolska 50, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaTel: +386 1 430 56 64Email: biro@sadarvuga.comwww.sadarvuga.comSaturn ProjectsHortham Farm, Hortham Lane, Almondsbury,Bristol, BS32 4JW, UKTel: +44 (0)1454 202 076Email: use online formwww.saturnprojects.comSchmidt Hammer LassenAaboulevarden 37, PO Box 5117,8000 Aarhus C, DenmarkTel: +45 86 20 19 00Email: info@shl.dkhttp://shl.dk/engSid Lee ArchitectureGerard Doustraat 72-80, 1072wAmsterdam, the NetherlandsTel: +31 20 662 3030Email: info@sidleearchitecture.comwww.sidleearchitecture.comSpace ArchitectsSpaceworks, Benton Park Road,Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX, UKTel: +44 (0)191 223 6600Email: newcastle@spacegroup.co.ukwww.spacegroup.co.ukSutton Griffin ArchitectsBerger House, Berkeley Square,London, W1J 5AE, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7016 0738Email: london@suttongriffin.co.ukwww.suttongriffin.co.ukSyntax GroupBrickhouse, 80b High Street,Burnham, SL1 7JT, UKTel: +44 (0)1628 665 555Email: use online formwww.syntaxuk.comThe Miller Partnership19 Royal Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7SX, UKTel: +44 (0)141 331 1101Email: arch@millerpart.co.ukwww.millerpartnership.comThomson Perrett & LobbLutidine House, Newark Lane,Ripley, GU23 6BS, UKTel: +44 (0)1483 270 190Email: enquiries@tpl.eu.comwww.tpl.eu.comTom Wiscombe Design383 South Westmoreland Avenue,Los Angeles, CA 90020, USATel: +1 213 674 7294Email: contact@tomwiscombe.comwww.tomwiscombe.comUNStudioPO Box 75381, 1070 AJ, Amsterdam,the NetherlandsTel: +31 20 570 20 40Email: info@unstudio.comwww.unstudio.comUR ArchitectsLamorinièrestraat 32, 2018 Antwerp, BelgiumTel: +32 3 239 43 80Email: info@urarchitects.comwww.urarchitects.comValleyCrest Landscape Companies24151 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas,CA 91302, USATel: +1 818 223 8500Email: use online formwww.valleycrest.comVincent & GorbingSterling Court, Norton Road,Stevenage, SG1 2JY, UKTel: +44 (0)1438 316 331Email: architects@vincent-gorbing.co.ukwww.vincent-gorbing.co.ukWATG700 Bishop Street, Suite 1800,Honolulu, HI 96813, USATel: +1 808 521 8888Email: use online formwww.watg.comWCEC ArchitectsCarrwood Court, Carrwood Road,Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, S41 9QB, UKTel: +44 (0)1246 260 261Email: use online formwww.wcec.co.ukWilkinson Eyre Architects33 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BJ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7608 7900Email: info@wilkinsoneyre.comwww.wilkinsoneyre.comZaha Hadid Architects10 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BQ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7253 5147Email: use online formwww.zaha-hadid.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 131

CONSULTANCY & RESEARCH4 GlobalBuilding 3, Chiswick Park,566 Chiswick High Road,London, W4 5YA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8849 8902Email: enquiries@fourglobal.orgwww.fourglobal.orgAcrobat Consulting & Marketing LtdMarion House, 62A Stockport Road,Cheadle, Stockport,SK8 2AF, UKTel: +44 (0)161 286 6564Email: info@acrobatonline.comwww.acrobatonline.comAECOMMidCity Place, 71 High Holborn,London, WC1V 6QS, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7645 2000Email:use online formwww.aecom.comAlgate EnterprisesPO Box 95, Waiheke Island,Auckland 1840, New ZealandTel: +64 9 372 7273Email: colin@algate.co.nzwww.algate.co.nzAlliancePlanning35 Old Queen Street,London, SW1H 9JA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7222 8345Email: use online formwww.alliance-plan.co.ukAtkinsEuston Tower, 286 Euston Road,London, NW1 3AT, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7121 2000Email: info@atkinsglobal.comwww.atkinsglobal.comBaqus2/3 North Mews, London, WC1N 2JP, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7831 1283Email: enquiries@baqus.co.ukwww.baqus.co.ukBuro Happold LtdCamden Mill, Lower Bristol Road,Bath, BA2 3DQ, UKTel: +44 (0)1225 320 600Email: neil.squibbs@burohappold.comwww.burohappold.comCapita Symonds Consulting1 Procter Street, London,WC1V 6DW, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7492 0200Email: proctorstreet.london@capita.co.ukwww.capitasymonds.co.ukCapitalize Ltd52 Thrale Street, London,SE1 9HW, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7940 1700Email: info@capitalize.co.ukwww.capitalize.co.ukColliers InternationalDestination Consulting9 Marylebone Lane, London,W1U 1HL, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7487 1799Email: uk.destinationconsulting@colliers.comwww.locumconsulting.comCorporate Health SolutionsUnit 1, 130 Station Road,Whittlesey, PE7 2EY, UKTel: +44 (0)1733 205 551Email: mail@chs-uk.comwww.corporate-health.co.ukDavis LangdonMidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London,WC1V 6QS, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7061 7000Email: alan.willby@davislangdon.comwww.davislangdon.comDeloitte LLP2 New Street Square,London, EC4A 3BZ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7936 3000Email: use online formwww.deloitte.comDevelopment Directions Ltd71 Codicote Road, Welwyn, AL6 9TY, UKTel: +44 (0)1438 718 478Email: keith@developmentdirections.co.ukwww.developmentdirections.co.ukDrivers Jonas DeloitteAthene Place, 66 Shoe Lane,London, EC4A 3BQ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7936 3000Email: use online formwww.djdeloitte.co.ukFranklin + Andrews10 Fleet Place, London,EC4M 7RB, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7651 0301Email: enquiries@franklinandrews.comwww.franklinandrews.comFutour Wenzel Consulting GmbHLudwig-Erhard-Strasse 6,D-20459 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +49 (0)40 48 00 42 0Email: info@futour-wenzel.comwww.wenzel-consulting.de132SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

CONSULTANCY & RESEARCHGardiner & Theobald10 South Crescent, London,WC1E 7BD, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7209 3000Email: s.jones@gardiner.comwww.gardiner.comGleeds Worldwide95 New Cavendish Street,London, W1W 6XF, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7631 7000Email: london@gleeds.co.ukwww.gleeds.co.ukHannan AssociatesBeta House, Alphagate Drive, ManchesterRoad, Denton, M34 3SH, UKTel: +44 (0)161 337 2200Email: info@hannan-uk.comwww.hannan-uk.comInclusive Fitness InitiativeEnglish Federation of Disability Sport,SportPark, Loughborough University,3 Oakwood Drive,Loughborough,LE11 3QF, UKTel: +44 (0)1509 227 750Email: use online formwww.inclusivefitness.orgInternational Sports Turf EngineeringConsultancy (ISTeC)Overlaw, Lightwood RoadBuxton, DerbyshireSK17 6RN, UKTel: (+44) 07850-744957Email: dhemstock@yahoo.co.ukwww.internationalsportsturf.comJTAA7/A8 Speldhurst Business Park,Langton Road, Speldhurst,Tunbridge Wells,TN3 0AQ, UKTel: +44 (0)1892 860 860Email: info@jtassocs.comwww.jtassocs.comKnight, Kavanagh & Page1-2 Frecheville Court, off Knowsley Street,Bury, BL9 0UF, UKTel: +44 (0)161 764 7040Email: use online formwww.kkp.co.ukKPMG15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London,E14 5GL, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7311 100Email: use online formwww.kpmg.comLaboratory for Visionary Architecture(LAVA)72 Campbell Street, Sydney,NSW 2010, AustraliaTel:+61 2928 01475Email: directors@l-a-v-a.netwww.l-a-v-a.netLagardère Unlimited Stadium Solutions16, rue du Dôme, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, FranceTel: +33 1 74 31 72 08Email: info@lu-stadiumsolutions.comwww.lu-stadiumsolutions.comLime ConsultingSimply Clicks, 2 New Rents,Ashford, TN23 1JH, UKTel: +44 (0)1233 670 006Email: david@lime-consulting.co.ukwww.lime-consulting.co.ukLeisure-net Solutions LtdPark Farm, Hethersett, Norwich,NR9 3DL, UKTel: +44 (0)1603 814 233Email: info@leisure-net.orgwww.leisure-net.orgLevend LANDWaterhoenhof 33, 3582 DD Utrecht,the NetherlandsTel: +31 30 244 5315Email: use online formwww.levendland.nl/englishLevitate161 Rosebery Avenue,London, EC1R 4QX, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7833 4455Email: studio@levitate.uk.comwww.levitate.uk.comLinser & Partner Consulting GmbHInnrain 143, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaTel: +43 512 9010 5095Email: office@linser-partner.comwww.linser-partner.comLondon & Partners6th Floor, 2 More London Riverside,London, SE1 2RR, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7234 5800Email: majorevents@londonandpartners.comwww.londonandpartners.com/majoreventsLoughborough University SportsTechnology InstituteLoughborough Park,Loughborough University,LE11 3TU, UKTel: +44 (0)1509 263 171Email: admissions@lboro.ac.ukhttp://sti.lboro.ac.ukwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 133

CONSULTANCY & RESEARCHMace Group155 Moorgate, London,EC2M 6XB, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7068 6000Email: info@macegroup.comwww.macegroup.comMather & Co Ltd17 Manchester Road, Wilmslow,SK9 1BQ, UKTel: +44 (0)1625 521 128Email: info@matherandco.comwww.matherandco.comMcMillan-Shiels Associates21 York Road, Woking,GU22 7XH, UKTel: +44 (0)1483 726 997Email: gshiels@btinternet.comwww.mcmillan-shiels.comMDA Consulting Ltd1-11 Carteret Street, London,SW1H 9DJ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7399 0888Email: kbowler@mdaconsulting.co.ukwww.mdaconsulting.co.ukMintel130 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor,New York, NY 10011, USATel: +1 212 796 5710Email: use online formwww.mintel.comMott MacDonald62-68 Roseberry Avenue,London, EC1R 4RR, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7520 1300Email: buildings@mottmac.comwww.buildings.mottmac.comMUGA-UK LtdMill Farm, Hathern Road,Shepshed, LE12 9RP, UKTel: +44 (0)1509 503 408Email: info@muga-uk.co.ukwww.muga-uk.co.ukNathaniel Lichfield & Partners14 Regent's Wharf,All Saints Street,London, N1 9RL, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7837 4477Email: london@nlpplanning.comhttp://nlpplanning.comNeil Allen Associates20 Brook Road, Lymm, WA13 9AH, UKTel: +44 (0)7917 378 083Email: mail@neilallenassociates.co.ukwww.neilallenassociates.co.ukOaks ConsultancyAcorn House, Oak Farm,Hampton Lane, Catherine de Barnes,Solihull, B92 0JB, UKTel: +44 (0)1676 814 010Email: info@oaksconsultancy.co.ukwww.oaksconsultancy.co.ukP & A Engineering LtdRoom 608, Corporation Square,8 Lam Lok Street, Kowloon Bay,Kowloon, Hong KongTel: +852 2755 7182Email: paengineering@paengineeringltd.comwww.paengineeringltd.comPersonal Touch Fitness30 City Road, London,EC1Y 2AB, UKTel: +44 (0)844 344 0034Email: enquiries@personaltouchfitness.co.ukwww.personaltouchfitness.co.ukpmplegacySouthside, 105 Victoria Street, London,SW1E 6QT, UKTel: +44 (0)7887 546 488Email: info@pmplegacy.comwww.pmplegacy.comPoyryPO Box 4, Jaakonkatu 3,FI-01621 Vantaa, FinlandTel: +358 10 3311Email: construction@poyry.comwww.poyry.comPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP1 Embankment Place,London, WC2N 6RH, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7583 5000Email: use online formwww.pwc.co.ukProleisure LLP88 Harpesford Avenue,Virginia Water, GU25 4RE, UKTel: +44 (0)845 603 5019Email: info@proleisure.orgwww.proleisure.orgProzone Sports Ltd3 Craven Court, Millshaw,Leeds, LS11 8BN, UKTel: +44 (0)113 244 9296Email: use online formwww.prozonesports.comQuality Leisure Management (QLM)The Old Bakery, The Green,Northleach, Cheltenham,GL54 3EX, UKTel: +44 (0)1451 861 084Email: info@qlmconsulting.co.ukwww.qlmconsulting.co.uk134SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

CONSULTANCY & RESEARCHRed Box Consultancy Services Ltd1 Innisfree Close, Harrogate,HG2 8PL, UKTel: +44 (0)1423 548 028Email: sales@redboxcs.comwww.redboxcs.comRight DirectionsThe Stables (Unit 2), Whitehouse Farm,Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead,HP2 6HG, UKTel: +44 (0)1582 840 098Email: info@rightdirections.co.ukwww.rightdirections.co.ukRomers Electronics LtdUnit 2 Hamilton Street Industrial Estate,Hamilton Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AJ, UKTel: +44 (0)844 414 6095Email: info@romers.co.ukwww.romers.co.ukRQA LtdTidelands, Chidham Lane, Chichester,PO18 8TQ, UKTel: +44 (0)7976 259 152Email: consult@rqa.comwww.rqa.comSavernake Property Consultants2 Cedar House, The Parade,Marlborough, SN8 1NY, UKTel: +44 (0)1672 515 591Email: use online formwww.savernake.netShen Milsom Wilke417 Fifth Avenue, New York,NY 10016, USATel: +1 212 725 6800Email: info@smwinc.comwww.smwinc.comSmart Leisure Partnerships Ltd413 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon,London, SW19 8EE, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8947 8600Email: solutions@smartleisure.co.ukwww.smartleisure.co.ukSmith Group UK LtdCalder House, St George's Park,Kirkham, PR4 2DZ, UKTel: +44 (0)1772 471 111Email: use online formwww.smith-group.comSport Concepts212 Piccadilly, London, W1V 9LD, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7917 1702Email: ml@sportconcepts.netwww.sportconcepts.netSports Marketing SurveysThe Courtyard, Wisley, Surrey,GU23 6QL, UKTel: + 44 (0)1932 350 600Email: info@sportsmarketingsurveys.comwww.sportsmarketingsurveys.comSports Solutions Ltd101 Victoria Street, Bristol,BS1 6PU, UKTel: +44 (0)117 301 7220Email: info@sportssolutionsgb.co.ukwww.sportssolutionsgb.co.ukSports Turf Research Institute (STRI)St Ives Estate, Bingley,BD16 1AU, UKTel: +44 (0)1274 565 131Email: info@stri.co.ukwww.stri.co.ukSportworks LogisticsThe Innovation Centre, 217 Portobello,Sheffield, S1 4DP, UKTel: +44 (0)114 224 2620Email: info@sportworksuk.comwww.sportworksuk.comStrategic Leisure LtdThe Whitehouse, Greenalls Avenue,Warrington, WA4 6HL, UKTel: +44 (0)1925 438 064Email: info@stragicleisure.co.ukwww.strategicleisure.co.ukStevens & AssociatesEstuary House, 35 Culfor Road, Loughor,Swansea, SA4 6TZ, UKTel: +44 (0)1792 229 090Email: enquiries@stevensassoc.co.ukwww.stevensassoc.co.ukSUM LtdTower Works, Globe Road,Leeds, LS11 5QG, UKTel: +44 (0)113 242 7380Email: use online formwww.sumonline.co.ukSurfacing Standards Ltd1a Perth House, Priors Haw Road,Corbygate Business Park, Corby,NN17 5JG, UKTel: +44 (0)1536 400 012Email: info@surfacingstandards.co.ukwww.surfacingstandards.co.ukTerence O'Rourke LtdEverdene House, Deansleigh Road,Bournemouth, BH7 7DU, UKTel: +44 (0)1202 421 142Email: maildesk@torltd.co.ukwww.torltd.co.ukwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 135

CONSULTANCY & RESEARCHTGMS LtdUnit 7, Cranfield Innovation Centre,University Way, Cranfield,MK43 0BT, UKTel: +44 (0)1234 756 040Email: richard.earl@tgms.co.ukwww.tgms.co.ukThe Georgeson Group16 Newton Place, Glasgow,G3 7PY, UKTel: +44 (0)141 332 8089Email: info@georgesongroup.comwww.georgesongroup.comThe Leisure Database Company31-32 Bedford Street, Covent Garden,London, WC2E 9ED, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7379 3197Email: enquiries@theleisuredatabase.comwww.theleisuredatabase.comThe Personal Training CentreOakshade Road, Oxshott,KT22 0LE, UKTel: +44 (0)1372 844 801Email: ptc@londonfitness.co.ukwww.londonfitness.co.ukThe Sports Construction Consultancy227 St Leonards Road, Horsham,RH13 6BE, UKTel: +44 (0)1403 259 400Email: info@sports-consultancy.netwww.sportsconsultancy.netThe Sport, Leisure andCulture Consultancy2nd Floor, 3 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath,West Sussex, RH16 1BY, UKTel: +44 (0)1444 459927Email: info@sportleisureculture.co.ukwww.sportleisureculture.co.ukTorkildsen BarclayWrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, UKTel: +44 (0)1525 754 898Email: office@torkbarc.comwww.torkbarc.comTraffic Health and Fitness Ltd4 Woodston Oast House,Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JG, UKTel: +44 (0)1584 881 644Email: use online formwww.traffichealthandfitness.comTrioPlus LtdSuite 107, Capital Business Centre,22 Carlton Road, South Croydon,CR2 0BS, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8398 3111Email: enquiries@trioplusonline.co.ukwww.trioplusonline.co.ukTurfTrax Ltd6 Marlborough Road, Colmworth BusinessPark, Eaton Socon, St Neots,PE19 8YP, UKTel: +44 (0)1480 408 970Email: turftrax@turftrax.co.ukwww.turftrax.co.ukTurley Associates1 New York Street, Manchester,M1 4HD, UKTel: +44 (0)161 233 7676Email: dtrimingham@turleyassociates.co.ukwww.turleyassociates.co.ukUK Trade & Investment (UKTI)1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7215 5000Email: andrew.bacchus@ukti.gsi.gov.ukwww.ukti.gov.ukV4 ServicesUnit 2-06, St Albans House,St Albans Road, Stafford,ST16 3DP, UKTel: +44 (0)1785 211 616Email: use online formwww.v4services.co.ukVast River9B, 8 Mosque Junction, Mid Levels,Hong Kong SAR, ChinaTel: +852 6105 9048Email: use online formwww.vastriverhk.comVero Communications34-35 Southampton Street,Covent Garden, London,WC2E 7HF, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7379 4000Email: sfaircloth@verocom.co.ukwww.verocom.co.ukWater Technology Inc100 Park Avenue, PO Box 614,Beaver Dam, WI 53916, USATel: +1 920 887 7375Email: info@watertechnologyinc.comwww.watertechnologyinc.comWhite HutchinsonLeisure & Learning Group4036 Baltimore Avenue,Kansas City, MO 64111, USATel: +1 816 931 1040Email: use online formwww.whitehutchinson.comWYG Group100 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7250 7500Email: use online formwww.wyg.com136SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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ADDRESS BOOKACT Global Sports4201 West Parmer Lane, Suite B175,Austin, TX 78727, USATel: +1 512 733 5300Email: europe@actglobalsports.comwww.actglobalsports.comAbacus Lighting LtdOddicroft Lane, Sutton-in Ashfield, NG17 5FT, UKTel: +44 (0)1623 511 111Email: sales@abacuslighting.comwww.abacuslighting.comAction Floor Systems, LLC4781 North US Highway 51,Mercer, WI 54547-9708, USATel: +1 715 476 3512Email: info@actionfloors.comwww.actionfloors.comADI UKPittman Court, Pittman Way, Preston, PR2 9ZG, UKTel: +44 (0)1772 708 200Email: info@adi.tvwww.theadigroup.comAggregate Industries UKBardon Hill, Coalville, LE67 1TL, UKTel: +44 (0)1530 510 066Email: bardon-contracting@aggregate.comwww.aggregate.comAggrekoAggreko House, Orbital 2, VoyagerDrive, Cannock, WS11 8XP, UKTel: +44 (0)1543 476 000www.aggreko.comAgilysys (Europe) LtdHospitality Solutions Group, 250 CygnetCourt, Warrington, WA1 1PP, UKTel: + 44 (0)1925 401 310www.agilysyseurope.comAISTSEPFL, PSE-C, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 693 8593Email: info@aists.orgwww.aists.orgAl LaithPO Box 27349, Al Quoz 2, Dubai, UAETel: +971 4 338 8882Email: info@allaith.comwww.allaith.comAlpine Bau GmbHAlte Bundesstrasse 10, 5071 Walsbei Salzburg, AustriaTel: +43 662 8582-0Email: office@alpine.atwww.alpine.at/enAlterG Inc48438 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA 4538, USATel: +1 510 270 5900Email: investor@alter-g.comwww.alterg.comAlto Seating Systems LtdUnit 6, I.O. Centre, Nash Road,Redditch, B98 7AS, UKTel: +44 (0)8451 776 644Email: enquiries@alto-group.co.ukwww.alto-seating.co.ukAltro LtdWorks Road, Letchworth GardenCity, SG6 1NW, UKTel: +44 (0)1462 480 480Email: enquiries@altro.comwww.altro.comAMB Sports LtdUnit 40, Blue Chalet Industrial Park, LondonRoad, West Kingsdown, TN15 6BQ, UKTel: +44 (0)844 448 4370Email: info@ambsports.comwww.ambsports.comAnti Wave EuropeC & H Products Ltd, Holly Farm BusinessPark, Honiley, Kenilworth, CV8 1NP, UKTel: +44 (0)1926 484 749Email: a.hawtin@antiwave.co.ukwww.antiwave.co.ukAPT Controls LtdThe Power House, Chantry Place,Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6NY, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8421 2411Email: webenquiries@aptcontrols.co.ukwww.aptcontrols.co.ukAquamat Four SeasonsUnit 8G, Chalford Industrial Estate,Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8NT, UKTel: +44 (0)1453 884 411Email: sales@aquamatcovers.co.ukwww.aquamat4seasons.co.ukArena GroupNeedingworth Road, St Ives, PE27 3ND, UKTel: +44 (0)1480 468 888Email: info@arenagroup.comwww.arenagroup.comAstral UK30-32, Palmerston Business Park, NewgateLane, Fareham, PO14 1DJ, UKTel: +44 (0)845 306 0903Email: sales@astralpooluk.comwww.astralpooluk.comATP Event ExpertsRivercastle House, 10 LeakeStreet, London, SE1 7NN, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7111 8531Email: pj.mitchell@atpi.comwww.atpi.com138SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ADDRESS BOOKAudience SystemsWashington Road, West Wiltshire TradingEstate, Westbury, BA13 4JP, UKTel: +44 (0)1373 865 050Email: enquiries@audiencesystems.comwww.audiencesystems.comBarenbrug UK Ltd33 Perkins Road, Rougham IndustrialEstate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9ND, UKTel: +44 (0)1359 272 000Email: csadler@baruk.co.ukwww.barenbrug.co.ukBarr + WrayPO Box 505105, Suite 504, Al Baker Building,Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAEAlso at 1 Buccleuch Avenue, HillingtonPark, Glasgow, G52 4NR, UKTel: +44 (0)141 882 9991Email: sales@barrandwray.comwww.barrandwray.comBarr Engineering3236 Emerald Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109, USATel: +1 573 638 5000Email: afandrey@barr.comwww.barr.comBASF Construction Chemicals Europe AGIndustriestrasse 26, CH-8207Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 58 958 2525Email: infoconica@basf.comwww.conica.basf.comBig Wave Media1st Floor, Exeland House, TudorStreet, Exeter EX4 3BR, UKwww.bigwavemedia.co.ukBiP SolutionsMedius, 60 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DZ, UKwww.bipsolutions.comBirdair65 Lawrence Bell Drive, Suite 100,Amherst, NY 14221, USATel: +1 716 633 9500Email: sales@birdair.comwww.birdair.comBlakedown Sport & PlayApollo Office Park, Ironstone Lane,Wroxton, OX15 6AY, UKTel: +44 (0)1295 738 238Email: marketing@sportandplay.co.ukwww.blakedown.co.ukBonar TextilesCaldrum Works, St Salvador Street,Dundee, DD3 7EU, UKTel: +44 (0)1382 346 106Email: info@bonaryarns.comwww.bonaryarns.comBosch Security SystemsBroadwater Park, North OrbitalRoad, Denham, UB9 5HJ, UKTel: +44 (0)1895 878 088Email: uk.securitysystems@bosch.comwww.boschsecurity.co.ukBSH (British Seed Houses Ltd)Portview Road, Avonmouth,Bristol, BS11 9JH, UKTel: +44 (0)1179 823 691Email: seeds@bshavon.co.ukwww.britishseedhouses.comBSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbHAm Hilgenacker 24, 57319 BadBerleburg, GermanyTel: +49 2751 803 0Email: info@berleburger.dewww.berleburger.comCampingninjaEast House, 109 South WorpleWay, London, SW14 8TN, UKTel: +44 (0)1252 279 123Email: use online formwww.campingninja.comCertikin InternationalWitan Park, Avenue 2, Station LaneIndustrial Estate, Witney, OX28 4FJ, UKTel: +44 (0)1993 778 855Email: orders@certikin.co.ukwww.certikin.co.ukCFM (Member Drive)5th Floor, Market Square House, St JamesStreet, Nottingham, NG1 6FG, UKTel: +44 (0)115 777 3333www.memberdrive.netCharles Lawrence Surfaces LtdBrunel House, Jessop Way,Newark, NG24 2ER, UKTel : +44 (0)1636 615 866Email: sales@charleslawrencesurfaces.co.ukwww.charleslawrencesurfaces.co.ukCharterhouse Turf Machinery LtdWeydown Industrial Estate, WeydownRoad, Haslemere, GU27 1DW, UKTel: +44 (0)1428 661 222Email: sales@charterhouseturfmachinery.co.ukwww.charterhouseturfmachinery.co.ukCleveland Land ServicesPark Farm, Dunsdale, Guisborough,TS14 6RQ, UKTel: +44 (0)1642 488 328Email: info@cleveland-land-services.co.ukwww.cleveland-land-services.co.ukwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 139

ADDRESS BOOKCollinson plcRiverside Industrial Park, Tan Yard Park,Catterall, Preston, PR3 0HP, UKTel: +44 (0)1995 606451Email: tms.sales@collinson.co.ukwww.collinson.co.ukConcept Fitness InternationalUnit 1.8 The Hub, Pacific Quay,Glasgow, G51 1EA, UKTel: +44 (0)845 363 9969Email: dr@conceptfitnessinternational.co.ukwww.conceptfitnessinternational.co.ukConstruct Stadia LtdDavid House, Unit 8 StokenchurchBusiness Park, Ibstone Road,Stokenchurch, HP14 3FE, UKTel: +44 (0)1494 485 555Email: info@constructstadia.comwww.constructstadia.comCooper IndustriesCooper Safety, Tancred Close, RoyalLeamington Spa, CV31 3RZ, UKTel: +44 (0)1926 439 200Email: neil.primrose@cooperindustries.comwww.cooperindustries.comCopriSystemsBroughton Down, Nether Wallop,Stockbridge, SO20 8DS, UKTel: +44 (0)1794 301 000Email: sales@coprisystems.comwww.coprisystems.comCU Phosco Lighting LtdCharles House, Lower Road, GreatAmwell, Ware, SG12 9TA, UKTel: +44 (0)1920 860 600Email: enquiries@cuphosco.co.ukwww.cuphosco.co.ukCundallHorsley House, Regent Centre, Gosforth,Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LU, UKTel: +44 (0)191 213 1515Email: newcastle@cundall.comwww.cundall.com/sectors/lifestyleDaktronics UKUnit B1, Ashville Park, Short Way,Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3UU, UKTel: +44 (0)1454 413 606Email: uksales@daktronics.co.ukwww.daktronics.co.ukDB Schenker Sports EventsLanger Kornweg 34 E, 65451Kelsterbach, GermanyTel: +49 6107 74 231Email: christian.schultze@dbschenker.comwww.dbschenker.comDe Boer Structures LtdCastle Park, Boundary Road, Buckingham RoadIndustrial Estate, Brackley, NN13 7ES, UKTel: +44 (0)1280 846 500Email: sales.uk@deboer.comwww.deboer.comDefinitive SportRhodesia House, 52 Princess Street,Manchester, M1 6JX, UKTel: +44 (0)161 200 5580 1595Email: info@definitivesport.co.ukwww.definitivesport.co.ukDesso Sports SystemsAbingdon Business Park,Abingdon, OX14 1RB, UKTel: +44 (0)1235 557 105Email: info@dessosports.comwww.dessosports.com/enDestination Sport2 Ingfield Enterprise Centre, Cherry NookRoad, Huddersfield, HD2 1JD, UKTel: +44 (0)845 2300 555Email: inbound@destinationsport.euwww.destinationsport.euDorset WoolliscroftFalcon Road, Sowton IndustrialEstate, Exeter, EX2 7LBTel: +44 (0)1392 473 030Email: sales@dorsetwoolliscroft.comwww.dorsetwoolliscroft.comDow Chemical Company LtdDiamond House, Lotus Park,Staines, TW18 3AG, UKTel: +44 (0)203 139 4000www.dow.com/artificialturfsolutionsDuralock (UK)6a Enstone Business Park, Enstone,Chipping Norton, OX7 4NP, UKTel: +44 (0)1608 678 238Email: sales@duralock.comwww.duralock.comEXF Perform Better Europe LtdBrook Farm, Grundisburgh,Woodbridge, IP13 6RB, UKTel: +44 (0)1473 735 115Email: websales@exf-fitness.comwww.exf-fitness.comEastern Acoustic WorksOne Main Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588, USATel: +1 508 234 6158www.eaw.comEdel Grass BVPostbus 164, 8280 ADGenemuiden, the NetherlandsTel: +31 38 425 0050Email: info@edelgrass.comwww.edelgrass.com140SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ADDRESS BOOKElectro-VoicePO Box 750, Broadwater Park, WillowLane, Denham, UB9 5HJ, UKTel: +44 (0)800 169 5739Email: arthur.achard@uk.bosch.comwww.electrovoice.comES GlobalBell Lane, North Woolwich Road,London, E16 2AB, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7055 7200Email: info@esglobalsolutions.comwww.esglobalsolutions.comEscape Fitness LtdEastwood House, Cygnet Park, The OfficeVillage, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD, UKTel: +44 (0)1733 313 535Email: sales@escapefitness.comwww.escapefitness.comEvent Planning Group2nd Floor, 60 Broad Street,London, EC2M 1JJ, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7398 8398www.eventplanninggroup.comExponential-e Ltd2nd Floor, Central House, 25 CamperdownStreet, London, E1 8DZ, UKTel: +44 (0)845 230 6001Email: support@exponential-e.comwww.exponential-e.comFael S.p.A.12-14 via Euripide, 20864 AgrateBrianza, Monza e Brianza, ItalyTel: +390 39 634 11Email: info@faelluce.comwww.faelluce.comFieldTurf Tarkett2 Rue de l'Egalite, 92748Nanterre Cedex, FranceTel: +33 1 41 20 40 40Email: tarkettsports@tarkett.comwww.fieldturf.comFireco LtdHead Office, Preece House, DavigdorRoad, Brighton, BN3 1RE, UKTel: +44 (0)845 241 7474Email: sales@firecoltd.comwww.firecold.comFitProKalbarri House, 107-113 LondonRoad, London, E13 0DA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8586 0101Email: info@fitpro.comwww.fitpro.comForum Events LtdForum House, 71 Mead Lane,Hertford, SG13 7AX, UKTel: +44 (0)1992 374 100Email: enquiries@forumevents.co.ukwww.forumevents.co.ukGen3 KinematicsUnit B2, Armstrong Mall, SouthwoodBusiness Park, Farnborough, GU14 0NR, UKTel: +44 (0)1252 521 500Email: sales@gen3kinematics.comwww.gen3kinematics.comGerflor LtdWedgnock House, WedgnockLane, Warwick, CV34 5AP, UKTel: +44 (0)1926 622 600Email: gerfloruk@gerflor.comwww.gerflor.co.ukGezolan AGWerkstrasse 30, CH-6252Dagmersellen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 62 748 30 40Email: mailbox@gezolan.chwww.gezolan.chGL Events Owen BrownStation Road, Castle Donington,Derby, DE74 2NL, UKTel: +44 (0)1332 850 000Email: info@owen-brown.co.ukwww.owen-brown.co.ukGladstone Health & LeisureGladstone House, Hithercroft Road,Wallingford, OX10 9BT, UKTel: +44 (0)1491 201 010Email: support@gladstonemrm.comwww.gladstonemrm.comGlaxoSmithKline980 Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9GS, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8047 5000Email: sales@gsk.comwww.gsk.comGlobal Games SportsPO Box 115, Tiverton, EX16 9WZ, UKTel: +44 (0)1494 782 743Email: enq@globalgamessports.comwww.globalgamessports.comGranwood Flooring LtdSales Office, Alfreton, DE55 4ZX, UKTel: +44 (0)1773 606 060Email: sales@granwood.co.ukwww.granwood.co.ukGreen 4 Solutions16-17 Midland Court, Central Park,Lutterworth, LE17 4PN, UKTel: +44 (0)845 508 8149Email: beth@green4solutions.comwww.green4solutions.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 141

ADDRESS BOOKGreenFieldsParagon Business Park, Chorley NewRoad, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HG, UKTel: +44 (0)1204 699 930Email: paul.milton@greenfields.euwww.greenfields.euHanovia Ltd780 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4LA, UKTel: +44 (0)1753 515 300Email: sales@hanovia.comwww.hanovia.comHarrod UK Ltd1-3 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7NL, UKTel: +44 (0)1502 583 515Email: sales@harrod.uk.comwww.harrod.uk.comHarsco Infrastructure Services LtdHarsco House, Regent Park, 299 KingstonRoad, Leatherhead, KT22 7SG, UKTel: +44 (0)1372 381 300Email: info@harsco-i.co.ukwww.harsco-i.co.ukHattrick Marketing4 Coach House Mews, LongLane, London, SE1 4PR, UKTel: +44 (0)870 609 3216Email: hello@hattrickmarketing.comhttp://hattrickmarketing.comHexagone UK53 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne,BN21 4SF, UKTel: +44 (0)845 644 6578Email: uk@myhexagone.comwww.myhexagone.comHightexUnit 1, Home Farm, Breamore, SP6 2DD, UKTel: +44 (0)1725 513 969Email: info@hightexworld.comwww.hightexworld.comHippo Leisure LtdUnit 18, Estover Road, Plymouth, PL6 7PY, UKTel: +44 (0)1752 771 740Email: sales@hippoleisure.comwww.hippoleisure.comHire Space40 Ashley Gardens, AmbrosdenAvenue, London, SW1P 1QE, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7097 8986Email: contact@hirespace.comwww.hirespace.comHoneywell Building SolutionsHoneywell Process Solutions, 2480 RegentsCourt, The Crescent, Birmingham BusinessPark, Birmingham, B37 7YE, UKTel: +44 (0)121 480 5200www.honeywell.comHS Sports LtdKinetic House, Varey Road,Congleton, CW12 1UW, UKTel: +44 (0)1260 275 708www.hssports.co.ukHunt Construction Group6720 North Scottsdale Road, Suite300, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, USTel: +1 480 368 4700www.huntconstructiongroup.comIndigoVisionCharles Darwin House, The EdinburghTechnopole, Edinburgh, EH26 0PY, UKTel: +44 (0)131 475 7200www.indigovision.cominnovisionThe Studio, Inner Circle, Regent'sPark, London, NW1 4PA, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7034 3266Email: justine@innovision.euwww.innovision.euJB Corrie & Co LtdFrenchmans Road, Petersfield, GU32 3AP, UKTel: +44 (0)1730 237 100Email: fencing@jbcorrie.co.ukwww.jbcorrie.co.ukJC Leisure SolutionsUnit 11, Wheatear Industrial Estate,Perry Road, Witham, CM8 3YY, UKTel: +44 (0)1376 513 246Email: ria@jcleisuresolutions.comwww.jcleisuresolutions.comJordan FitnessCherry Farm, Walpole Highway,Wisbech, PE14 7QX, UKTel: +44 (0)1945 880 257Email: sales@jordanfitness.co.ukwww.jordanfitness.co.ukJunckers LtdUnit A, 1 Wheaton Road,Witham, CM8 3UJ, UKTel: +44 (0)1376 534 700Email: brochures@junckers.co.ukwww.junckers.comLano SportsZuidstraat 44, B-8530 Harelbeke, BelgiumTel: +32 56 65 42 90Email: marketing@lanosports.comwww.lanosports.comLegend Club Management SystemsMarlborough House, York BusinessPark, York, YO26 6RW, UKTel: +44 (0)800 031 7009Email: info@legendware.co.ukwww.legendware.co.uk142SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ADDRESS BOOKLighthouse Technologies (UK) LtdWhitte Lion Court, Swan Street, Old Isleworth,TW7 6RN, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8380 9500Email: infoeurope@lighthouse-tech.comwww.lighthouse-tech.comLimonta SportSede Amministrativa e Stabilimento: ViaCrema, 60 24055 Cologno al Serio, BG, ItalyTel: +39 035 481 2111www.limontasport.comMantis Sport International86-88 South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QB, UKTel: +44 (0)7983 343069Email: info@mantis-sport.comwww.mantis-sport.comMark Harrod LtdUnit 1, Tilia Court, Beccles BusinessPark, Worlingham, NR34 7BF, UKTel: +44 (0)1502 710 039Email: info@markharrod.comwww.markharrod.comMatchsaver LtdEllerbeck Way, Stokesley BusinessPark, Stokesley, TS9 5JZ, UKTel: +44 (0)1642 718 945Email: enquiries@matchsaver.comwww.matchsaver.comMatrix Fitness Systems LtdJohnson House, Bellringer Road, TrenthamLakes South, Stoke on Trent, ST4 8GZ, UKTel: +44 (0)1782 644 900Email: info@matrixfitness.co.ukhttp://uk.matrixfitness.comMax BoeglPO Box 1120, 92301 Neumarkt, GermanyTel: +49 9181 909-0Email: info@max-boegl.comwww.max-boegl.comMcArdle Sport-Tec Ltd1 Thames Park, Lester Way,Wallingford, OX10 9TA, UKTel: +44 (0)1491 827 810Email: enquire@mcardle-astroturf.co.ukwww.mcardle-astroturf.co.ukMediatec GroupBultgatan 31, PO Box 634, 44217 Kungälv, SwedenTel: +46 10 454 00 00Email: info@mediatecgroup.comwww.mediatecgroup.commilon Industries GmbHAn der Laugna 2, D-86494 Emersackerbei Augsburg, GermanyTel: +49 (0)8293 965 50-0Email: info@milon.comwww.milon.comMitsubishi Electric Europe BVTravellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8XB, UKTel: +44 (0)1707 276 100www.mitsubishielectric.co.ukMondo UKEastlands Court Business Centre, StPeters Road, Rugby, CV21 3QP, UKTel: +44 (0)1788 555 012Email: jhoekstra@mondosport.co.ukwww.mondosport.comMovement Strategies160 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2DQ, UKTel: + 44 (0)20 7884 9156Email: info@movementstrategies.comwww.movementstrategies.comMultipower SportsfoodAtlantic Multipower UK Ltd, Robert Denholm House,Bletchingley Road, Nutfield, Redhill, RH1 4HW, UKTel: +44 (0)1737 821 840Email: info@multipoweruk.comwww.multipoweruk.comMusco Lighting Europe LtdUnit 1005, Great Bank Road, WingatesIndustrial Estate, Westhoughton,Bolton, BL5 3XU, UKTel: +44 (0)1942 811 777Email: eurosales@musco.comwww.musco.euMyrtha PoolsVia Solferino 27, 46043 Castiglionedelle Stiviere, Mantova, ItalyTel: +39 037 694 261www.myrthapools.comMYZONE (CFM)29/31 Athol Street, Douglas, Isleof Man, IM1 1LB, UKTel: +44 (0)1624 661 311Email: headoffice@myzone.orgwww.myzone.orgNeptunus LtdThe Old Rectory, Main Street,Glenfield, LE3 8DG, UKTel: +44 (0)845 180 4001Email: sales@neptunus.co.ukwww.neptunus.co.ukNorseman Structures1-8 Enterprise Glade, Bath Yard, Moira,Swadlincote, DE12 6BA, UKTel: +44 (0)1283 554 120www.norsemanstructures.comNUSSLI GroupHauptstrasse 36, CH-8536 Hüttwilen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 748 2211Email: huettwilen@nussli.comwww.nussli.comNutrichem diet + pharma GmbHAm Espan 1-3, D-91154 Roth, GermanyTel: +49 (0)9171 803 01Email: info@nutrichem.dewww.nutrichem.dewww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 143

ADDRESS BOOKOctane Fitness7601 Northland Drive North, Suite 100,Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, USATel: +1 763 757 2662www.octanefitness.comOjmar52 Firwood Avenue, St Albans, AL4 0TE, UKTel: +44 (0)1727 840 513Email: bev@ojmarleisureuk.comwww.ojmar.esOpenAire IncHead Office, 2360B Cornwall Road,Oakville, ON, L6J 7T9, CanadaTel: +1 905 901 8535Email: sales@openaire.comwww.openaire.comOptimaSportSuite 0902, PO Box 6945, WestEnd, London, W1A 6US, UKTel: +44 (0)845 838 8467Email: info@optimasport.co.ukwww.optimasport.co.ukPeace and Sport72 Boulevard d'Italie, 98000 MonacoTel: +377 9797 7800Email: contact@peace-sport.orgwww.peace-sport.orgPhysical Company Ltd2a Desborough Industrial Park, DesboroughPark Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BG, UKTel: +44 (0)1494 769 222Email: sales@physicalcompany.co.ukwww.physicalcompany.co.ukPKL GroupStella Way, Bishops Cleeve,Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ, UKTel: +44 (0)1242 663 000Email: postbox@pkl.co.ukwww.pkl.co.ukPlastic Extruders LtdRussell Gardens, Wickford, SS11 8DN, UKTel: +44 (0)1268 571 116Email: info@plastex.co.ukwww.plastex.co.ukPlastica LtdPerimeter House, Napier Road, St.Leonards on Sea, TN38 9NY, UKTel: +44 (0)1424 857 802Email: sales@plasticapools.netwww.plasticapools.netPlayriteWellington Mils, Liversedge, WF15 7FH, UKTel: +44 (0)1924 412 488Email: info@playrite.co.ukwww.playrite.co.ukPlexipave150 Dascomb Road, Andover, MA 01810, USATel: +1 978 623 9980Email: international@plexipave.comwww.plexipave.comPolar Electro Inc1111 Marcus Avenue, Suite M15, LakeSuccess, NY 11042-1034, USATel: +1 800 227 1314Email: customer.service.usa@polar.fiwww.polarusa.comPolyflor LtdRadcliffe New Road, Whitefield,Manchester, M45 7NR, UKTel: +44 (0)161 767 1111Email: info@polyflor.comwww.polyflor.co.ukPolytan Sportstättenbau GmbHGewerbering 3, 86666 Burgheim, GermanyTel: +49 8432 87 0Email: info@polytan.comwww.polytan.comPoolpod Products Ltd24 Craigmont Street, Glasgow, G20 9BT, UKTel: +44 (0)141 237 2127www.poolpodproducts.comPortalooPortakabin Head Office, Huntington,York, YO32 9PT, UKTel: +44 (0)845 401 0020www.portakabin.co.uk/portaloo.htmlProludic LtdThe Pump House, Abbey Road, WestBridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5NE, UKTel: +44 (0)115 982 3980Email: info@proludic.co.ukwww.proludic.co.ukProspec LtdCanklow Meadows Estate, West BawtryRoad, Rotherham, S60 2XL, UKTel: +44 (0)1709 377 147Email: mailbox@prospec.co.ukwww.prospec.co.ukPulse FitnessThe Bromley Centre, Bromley Road,Congleton, CW12 1PT, UKTel: +44 (0)1260 294 600Email: info@pulsefitness.comwww.pulsefitness.comRapid RetailOld Station Yard, Beckford, GL20 7AN, UKTel: +44 (0)1242 693 265Email: nick@rapidretail.co.ukwww.rapidretail.co.ukRE:SYSTEMSSystems House, Deepdale BusinessPark, Bakewell, DE45 1GT, UKTel: +44 (0)1629 813 961Email: enquiries@re-systems.co.ukwww.re-systems.co.uk144SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ADDRESS BOOKRecticel NVDamstraat 2, 9230 Wetteren, BelgiumTel: +32 9 368 92 11Email: info@re-bounce.comwww.re-bounce.comReflex Nutrition LtdThe Science Park, Sea View Way,Woodingdean, BN2 6NT, UKTel: +44 (0)1273 303 817Email: info@reflex-nutrition.comwww.reflex-nutrition.comReplay Maintenance LtdWesley House, Whittle Close,Newark, NG24 2DY, UKTel: +44 (0)1636 640 506Email: info@replaymaintenance.co.ukwww.replaymaintenance.co.ukRetention Management74 All Saints Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AQ, UKTel: +44 (0)1527 870 875Email: uksales@retentionmanagement.comwww.retentionmanagement.comRidgeway Furniture Manufacturing LtdUnit F, Chiltern Trading Estate, GroveburyRoad, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TU, UKTel: +44 (0)870 420 7818Email: sales@ridgewayfm.comwww.ridgewayfm.comRobe UK Ltd3 Spinney View, Stone Circle Road,Round Spinney Industrial Estate,Northampton, NN3 8RF, UKTel: +44 (0)1604 741 000Email: info@robeuk.comwww.robeuk.comRubb Buildings LtdDukesway, Team Valley TradingEstate, Gateshead, NE11 0QE, UKTel: +44 (0)191 482 2211Email: info@rubb.co.ukwww.rubb.co.ukS & C SlatterHill Cottage, Enborne, Newbury, RG20 0HA, UKTel: +44 (0)1635 345 21www.sandcslatter.comSafe Space Lockers LtdUnit 6, Chancerygate Business Centre, 214Red Lion Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RA, UKTel: +44 (0)870 990 7989Email: info@safespacelockers.co.ukwww.safespacelockers.co.ukSAQ InternationalUnit A12, Asfordby Business Park,Melton Mowbray, LE14 3JL, UKTel: +44 (0)1664 810 101Email: info@saqinternational.comwww.saqinternational.comScape System Build4th Floor, Pearl House, 5 Friar Lane,Nottingham, NG1 6BT, UKTel: +44 (0)115 958 3200Email: general@scapebuild.co.ukwww.scapebuild.co.ukSCIFIT Ltd (UK)Lexham House, Forest Road,Binfield, RG42 4HP, UKTel: +44 (0)1344 300 022Email: info@scifit.uk.comwww.scifit.uk.comSekisui AlveoBahnhofstrasse 7, Postfach 2068,CH-6002 Luzern, SwitzerlandTel: +41 41 228 92 92Email: info@sekisuialveo.comwww.sekisuialveo.comServiceSport UKServiceSport House, Chorley NewRoad, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JG, UKTel: +44 (0)845 402 2456Email: sales@servicesport.co.ukwww.servicesport.co.ukSkanskaHagaporten, Råsundavägen 2, SE-169 83 Solna, SwedenTel: +46 10 448 00 00www.skanska.comSlick Seating UK (GL Events)Broadground Road, Lakeside,Redditch, B98 8YP, UKTel: +44 (0)1527 523 388www.slick-seating.comSpaciotempo UK LtdDovefields Industrial Estate, Uttoxeter, ST14 8HU, UKTel: +44 (0)1889 569 569Email: sales@spaciotempo.co.ukwww.spaciotempo.co.ukSpade OakTown Lane, Wooburn Green, HighWycombe, HP10 0PD, UKTel: +44 (0)1628 529 421Email: email@spadeoak.co.ukwww.spadeoak.co.ukSpatial StructuresArle Court, Hatherley Lane,Cheltenham, GL52 6PN, UKTel: +44 (0)1242 700 277Email: enquiries@spatialstructures.comwww.spatialstructures.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 145

ADDRESS BOOKSports Coatings LtdHawthorn House, Helions BumpsteadRoad, Haverhill, CB9 7AA, UKTel: +44 (0)1440 766 366Email: enquire@sportscoatings.comwww.sportscoatings.comSports Surfaces (UK) LtdPO Box 1010, Chester, CH1 3WN, UKTel: +44 (0)1244 321 200Email: info@sportssurfacesuk.comwww.sportssurfacesuk.comSPS TerracesShire House, West Common,Gerrards Cross, SL9 7QN, UKTel: +44 (0)1753 890 575Email: enquiries@ie-sps.comwww.ie-sps.comStarenaUnit 1/16, Jusfrute Drive, WestGosford, NSW 2250, AustraliaTel: +61 2 4323 9092Email: info@starenagroup.comwww.starenaint.comSteer Davies Gleave28-32 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PD, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7910 5000Email: sdginfo@sdgworld.netwww.steerdaviesgleave.comSTRISt Ives Estate, Bingley, BD16 1AU, UKTel: +44 (0)1274 565 131Email: info@stri.co.ukwww.stri.co.ukStuart Canvas ProductsUnit 6, Hardwick Grange, Woolston,Warrington, WA1 4RF, UKTel: +44 (0)1925 814 525Email: sales@stuartcanvas.co.ukwww.stuartcanvas.co.ukSupport in Sport (UK) LtdTavistock Works, Glasson IndustrialEstate, Maryport, CA15 8NT, UKTel: +44 (0)1900 812 796Email: sales@supportinsport.comwww.supportinsport.comSustainable Events LtdFourways House, 57 Hilton Street,Manchester, M1 2EJ, UKTel: +44 (0)161 273 5107Email: admin@sustainableeventsltd.comwww.sustainableeventsltd.comSwimtag20 Old Bond Street, Bath, BA1 1BP, UKTel: +44 (0)117 2300 805www.swimtag.co.ukSwiss TimingUnit 1, Discovery Business Park, BrickfieldLane, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4DP, UKTel: +44 (0)23 8027 4520Email: sales@swisstiming.co.ukwww.swisstiming.comTact Enviro LtdPortfield Farm, Langport, TA10 0NJ, UKTel: +44 (0)1458 253 395www.tactltd.comTag Heuer Professional Timing6A Rue Louis-Joseph Chevrolet, CH 2300La Chaux-de-Fonds, SwitzerlandTel: +41 32 919 80 00Email: info@tagheuer-timing.comwww.tagheuer-timing.comTanita Europe BVHoogoorddreef 56e, 1101 BEAmsterdam, the NetherlandsTel: +31 20 560 2970www.tanita.co.ukTarkett Sports FlooringFieldTurf Tarkett SAS, 2, rue de l’Egalité,92748 Nanterre Cedex, FranceTel: +33 1 41 20 40 40Email: tarkettsports@tarkett.comwww.tarkett-sports.com/englishTata Steel EuropePO Box 1, Brigg Road, Scunthorpe,DN16 1BP, UKTel: +44 (0)1724 405 060Email: construction@tatasteel.comwww.tatasteelconstruction.comTaylor Made Designs14 Silver Business Park, Airfield Way,Christchurch, BH23 3TA, UKTel: +44 (0)1202 473 311Email: sales@taylormadedesigns.co.ukwww.taylormadedesigns.co.ukTechnical Surfaces LtdStandards House, Meridian East, MeridianBusiness Park, Leicester, LE19 1WZ, UKTel: +44 (0)870 240 0700Email: info@technicalsurfaces.co.ukwww.technicalsurfaces.co.ukTenCate GrassPO Box 58, 7600 GD Almelo, the NetherlandsTel: +31 546 544 911Email: royal@tencate.comwww.tencate.comThe Cavendish Group161-169 Uxbridge Road, Ealing,London, W13 9AU, UKTel: +44 (0)20 8567 3530Email: philip@cavendishg.comwww.cavendishg.com146SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

ADDRESS BOOKThe Technical DepartmentThe Old Forge, Guildford Road,Normandy, GU3 2AR, UKTel: +44 (0)1483 238 050Email: info@thetechnicaldepartment.comwww.thetechnicaldepartment.comThorn Lighting LtdDurhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6HL, UKTel: +44 (0)1388 420 042www.thornlighting.comThornton Sports LtdMetcalf Drive, Altham IndustrialEstate, Altham, BB5 5TU, UKTel: +44 (0)1282 777 345Email: info@thorntonsports.co.ukwww.thorntonsports.co.ukTigerTurf UK Ltd229 Ikon Trading Estate, DroitwichRoad, Hartlebury, DY10 4EU, UKTel: +44 (0)1299 253 966Email: info@tigerturf.co.ukwww.tigerturf.comTMG SportWorldfarer House, Dormer Place,Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA, UKTel: + 44 (0)1926 425 333Email: sport@tmguk.comwww.tmgsport.comTriogen LtdUnit 14, Langlands Place, EastKilbride, G75 0YF, UKTel: +44 (0)1355 220 598Email: info@triogen.comwww.triogen.comTrocellen GmbHCentral Chambers, 77 Westborough,Scarborough, YO11 1TP, UKTel: +44 (0)1723 376 111www.trocellen.comTS SportsPO Box 612528, Dallas, TX 75261, USATel: +1 817 284 5677Email: info@ts-sports.comwww.ts-sports.comUK Sport40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1ST, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7211 5100Email: info@uksport.gov.ukwww.uksport.gov.ukUngerboeck Systems InternationalKaiserstrasse 72, 76133 Karlsruhe, GermanyTel: +49 721 355 01-0Email: emea@ungerboeck.comwww.ungerboeck.comVeldeman Structure SolutionsIndustrieterrein Vostert 1220,Wijshagerstraat, 3960 Bree, BelgiumTel: +32 89 47 31 31Email: info@veldemangroup.comwww.veldemangroup.comVenesta Washroom SystemsChartwell Court, West Mill, ImperialBusiness Park, Gravesend, DA11 0DL, UKTel: +44 (0)1474 353 333Email: marketing@venesta.co.ukwww.venesta.co.ukWalter P Moore1301 McKinney, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77010, USATel: +1 713 630 7300Email: info@walterpmoore.comwww.walterpmoore.comWeider Global Nutrition2212 E Williams Field Road, Suite230, Gilbert, AZ 85295, USATel: +1 800 435 3948Email: online@weider.comwww.weider.comWhite Horse Contractors LtdLodge Hill, Abingdon, OX14 2JD, UKTel: +44 (0)1865 736 272Email: whc@whitehorsecontractors.co.ukwww.whitehorsecontractors.co.ukWhite Line Services205 Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3ER, UKTel: +44 (0)1342 311 155Email: info@white-line-services.comwww.white-line-services.comWicksteed Leisure LtdDigby Street, Kettering, NN16 8YJ, UKEmail: sales@wicksteed.co.ukwww.wicksteed.co.ukWiener Medien Werkzeuge GmbHRuthgasse 11/3/19, 1190 Wien, AustriaTel: +43 1 406 0480Email: info@medienwerkzeuge.atwww.medienwerkzeuge.atWillmott Dixon LtdSpirella 2, Icknield Way, LetchworthGarden City, SG6 4GY, UKTel: +44 (0)1462 671 852Email: info@willmottdixon.co.ukwww.willmottdixongroup.co.ukWorld Academy of Sport52 Granby Row, Manchester, M1 7AY, UKTel: +44 (0)161 639 0950E-mail: info@worldacademysport.orgwww.worldacademysport.orgYork Barbell UK LtdYork Way, High March IndustrialEstate, Daventry, NN11 4YB, UKTel: +44 (0)844 225 3112Email: yorkhelp@yorkfitness.co.ukwww.yorkfitness.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 147

PRODUCT SELECTORPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETAV/MULTIMEDIA/SOUNDADI UKwww.theadigroup.comBosch Security Systemswww.boschsecurity.co.ukCrystal CG Internationalwww.crystalcg.co.ukDaktronics UKwww.daktronics.co.ukEastern Acoustic Workswww.eaw.comElectro-Voicewww.electrovoice.comHoneywell Building Solutionswww.honeywell.comHS Sports Ltdwww.hssports.co.ukIndigoVisionwww.indigovision.cominnovisionwww.innovision.euLighthouse Technologies (UK) Ltdwww.lighthouse-tech.comMediatec Groupwww.www.mediatecgroup.comMitsubishi Electric Europe BVwww.mitsubishielectric.co.ukSwiss Timingwww.swisstiming.comTag Heuer Professional Timingwww.tagheuer-timing.comThe Technical Departmentwww.thetechnicaldepartment.comTS Sportshttp://ts-sports.comWiener Medien Werkzeuge GmbHwww.medienwerkzeuge.atBUILDING/CONSTRUCTIONAggregate Industries UKwww.aggregate.comAlpine Bau GmbHwww.alpine.at/enAMB Sports Ltdwww.ambsports.comArena Estadioswww.arenaestadios.com.brBarr + Wraywww.barrandwray.comBarr Engineeringwww.barr.comBirdairwww.birdair.comBlakedown Sport & Playwww.blakedown.co.ukCleveland Land Serviceswww.cleveland-land-services.co.ukConstruct Stadiawww.constructstadia.comCooper Industrieswww.cooperindustries.comHarsco Infrastructure Services Ltdwww.harsco-i.co.ukHunt Construction Groupwww.huntconstructiongroup.comNUSSLI Groupwww.nussli.comRubb Buildings Ltdwww.rubb.co.ukS & C Slatterwww.sandcslatter.comScape System Build Ltdwww.scapebuild.co.ukSkanskawww.skanska.comSpade Oakwww.spadeoak.co.ukSpatial Structureswww.spatialstructures.comTata Steel Europewww.tatasteelconstruction.comThornton Sports Ltdwww.thorntonsports.co.ukTigerTurf UK Ltdwww.tigerturf.comWillmott Dixon Ltdwww.willmottdixongroup.co.ukCOMMUNICATIONSBig Wave Mediawww.bigwavemedia.co.ukPKL Groupwww.pkl.co.ukVero Communicationswww.verocom.co.ukCOMPUTER SYSTEMS/SOFTWAREAgilysys (Europe) Ltdwww.agilysyseurope.comBiP Solutionswww.bipsolutions.comExponential-e Ltdwww.exponential-e.comGladstone Health & Leisurewww.gladstonemrm.comGreen 4 Solutionswww.green4solutions.comLegend Club Management Systems Ltdwww.legendware.co.ukOptimaSportwww.optimasport.co.ukRE:SYSTEMSwww.re-systems.co.ukRetention Managementwww.retentionmanagement.comUngerboeck Systems Internationalwww.ungerboeck.comELECTRICALAggrekowww.aggreko.comThe Technical Departmentwww.thetechnicaldepartment.comENERGY MANAGEMENTAggrekowww.aggreko.comPlasticawww.plasticapools.net148SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

POWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETPRODUCT SELECTORSustainable Events Ltdwww.sustainableeventsltd.comENGINEERINGAecomwww.aecom.comAlpine Bau GmbHwww.alpine.at/enArup Sportwww.arup.comAtkinswww.atkinsglobal.comBirdairwww.birdair.comBuro Happold Ltdwww.burohappold.comCleveland Land Serviceswww.cleveland-land-services.co.ukCundallwww.cundall.com/sectors/lifestyleEdge Structureswww.edgestructures.comHarsco Infrastructure Services Ltdwww.harsco-i.co.ukHightexwww.hightexworld.comMax Boeglwww.max-boegl.comPoyrywww.poyry.comRubb Buildings Ltdwww.rubb.co.ukSkanskawww.skanska.comWalter P Moorewww.walterpmoore.comEVENT HIREAggrekowww.aggreko.comAl Laithwww.allaith.comArena Groupwww.arenagroup.comATP Event Expertswww.atpi.comES Globalwww.esglobalsolutions.comGL Events Owen Brownwww.owen-brown.co.ukHire Spacewww.hirespace.comMediatec Groupwww.mediatecgroup.comSlick Seating UK (GL Events)www.slick-seating.comEVENT MANAGEMENT4 Globalwww.fourglobal.orgAl Laithwww.allaith.comArena Groupwww.arenagroup.comATP Event Expertswww.atpi.comDB Schenker Sports Eventswww.dbschenker.comDefinitive Sportwww.definitivesport.co.ukDestination Sportwww.destinationsport.euEvent Planning Groupwww.eventplanninggroup.comForum Events Ltdwww.forumevents.co.ukGlobal Games Sportswww.globalgamessports.comMediatec Groupwww.mediatecgroup.comMovement Strategieswww.movementstrategies.comPKL Groupwww.pkl.co.ukpmplegacywww.pmplegacy.comSteer Davies Gleavewww.steerdaviesgleave.comSustainable Events Ltdwww.sustainableeventsltd.comThe Cavendish Groupwww.cavendishg.comThe Technical Departmentwww.thetechnicaldepartment.comTMG Sportwww.tmgsport.comUK Sportwww.uksport.gov.ukFITNESS EQUIPMENTAlterG Incwww.alterg.comConcept Fitness Internationalwww.conceptfitnessinternational.co.ukEXF Perform Better Europe Ltdwww.exf-fitness.comEscape Fitness Ltdwww.escapefitness.comFitProwww.fitpro.comGen3 Kinematicswww.gen3kinematics.comHexagone UKwww.myhexagone.comJordan Fitnesswww.jordanfitness.co.ukMatrix Fitness Systems Ltdhttp://uk.matrixfitness.commilon Industries GmbHwww.milon.comMYZONE (CFM)www.myzone.orgOctane Fitnesswww.octanefitness.comOptimaSportwww.optimasport.co.ukPhysical Company Ltdwww.physicalcompany.co.ukPolar Electrowww.polarusa.comPulse Fitnesswww.pulsefitness.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 149

PRODUCT SELECTORPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETFITNESS EQUIPMENTSAQ Internationalwww.saqinternational.comSCIFIT Ltd (UK)www.scifit.uk.comServiceSport UKwww.servicesport.co.ukTanita Europe BVwww.tanita.co.ukYork Barbell UK Ltdwww.yorkfitness.comFLOORINGAction Floor Systems, LLCwww.actionfloors.comAltro Ltdwww.altro.comBASF Construction Chemicals Europe AGwww.conica.basf.comGerflor Ltdwww.gerflor.co.ukGranwood Flooring Ltdwww.granwood.co.ukJordan Fitnesswww.jordanfitness.co.ukJunckers Ltdwww.junckers.comMondo UKwww.mondosport.comPolyflor Ltdwww.polyflor.co.ukRecticel NVwww.re-bounce.comRubb Buildings Ltdwww.rubb.co.ukSports Surfaces (UK) Ltdwww.sportssurfacesuk.comTarkett Sports Flooringwww.tarkett-sports.com/englishTigerTurf UK Ltdwww.tigerturf.comLIGHTINGAbacus Lighting Ltdwww.abacuslighting.comCooper Industrieswww.cooperindustries.comCU Phosco Lighting Ltdwww.cuphosco.co.ukFael S.p.A.www.faelluce.comMusco Lighting Europe Ltdwww.musco.euRobe UK Ltdwww.robeuk.comRubb Buildings Ltdwww.rubb.co.ukThorn Lighting Ltdwww.thornlighting.comLOCKERSProspec Ltdwww.prospec.co.ukRidgeway Furniture Manufacturing Ltdwww.ridgewayfm.comSafe Space Lockers Ltdwww.safespacelockers.co.ukMEMBERSHIP/RETENTIONCFM (Member Drive)www.memberdrive.netGladstone Health & Leisurewww.gladstonemrm.comGreen 4 Solutionswww.green4solutions.comLegend Club Management Systems Ltdwww.legendware.co.ukMARKETINGHattrick Marketinghttp://hattrickmarketing.comNATURAL GRASSBarenbrug UK Ltdwww.barenbrug.co.ukBSH (British Seed Houses Ltd)www.britishseedhouses.comBSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbHwww.berleburger.comMatchsaver Ltdwww.matchsaver.comSTRIwww.stri.co.ukStuart Canvas Productswww.stuartcanvas.co.ukOUTDOOR STRUCTURESAl Laithwww.allaith.comArena Groupwww.arenagroup.comBirdairwww.birdair.comCollinson plcwww.collinson.co.ukCopriSystemswww.coprisystems.comDe Boer Structures Ltdwww.deboer.comGL Events Owen Brownwww.owen-brown.co.ukNeptunus Ltdwww.neptunus.co.ukNorseman Structureswww.norsemanstructures.comNUSSLI Groupwww.nussli.comPortaloowww.portakabin.co.uk/portaloo.htmlSpaciotempo UK Ltdwww.spaciotempo.co.ukSpatial Structureswww.spatialstructures.comTigerTurf UK Ltdwww.tigerturf.comVeldeman Structure Solutionswww.veldemangroup.com150SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

POWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETPRODUCT SELECTORPAINTS/COATINGSBASF Construction Chemicals Europe AGwww.conica.basf.comSports Coatings Ltdwww.sportscoatings.comWhite Line Serviceswww.white-line-services.comPLAYHexagone UKwww.myhexagone.comPlayritewww.playrite.co.ukProludic Ltdwww.proludic.co.ukTigerTurf UK Ltdwww.tigerturf.comWicksteed Leisure Ltdwww.wicksteed.co.ukQUEUING SYSTEMSAPT Controls Ltdwww.aptcontrols.co.ukMovement Strategieswww.movementstrategies.comSEATINGAlto Seating Systems Ltdwww.alto-seating.co.ukArena Groupwww.arenagroup.comAudience Systemswww.audiencesystems.comGL Events Owen Brownwww.owen-brown.co.ukNUSSLI Groupwww.nussli.comRubb Buildings Ltdwww.rubb.co.ukSPS Terraceswww.ie-sps.comStarenawww.starenaint.comSECURITY/ACCESS CONTROLAPT Controls Ltdwww.aptcontrols.co.ukBosch Security Systemswww.boschsecurity.co.ukCooper Industrieswww.cooperindustries.comDuralock (UK)www.duralock.comFireco Ltdwww.firecoltd.comIndigoVisionwww.indigovision.comJB Corrie & Co Ltdwww.jbcorrie.co.ukOjmarwww.ojmar.esRapid Retailwww.rapidretail.co.ukZaun Ltdwww.zaun.co.ukSERVICE/MAINTENANCEHexagone UKwww.myhexagone.comJC Leisure Solutionswww.jcleisuresolutions.comServiceSport UKwww.servicesport.co.ukSPORTS DRINKS/SUPPLEMENTSGlaxoSmithKline/GSKwww.gsk.comMultipower Sportsfoodwww.multipoweruk.comNutrichem diet + pharma GmbHwww.nutrichem.deReflex Nutrition Ltdwww.reflex-nutrition.comWeider Global Nutritionwww.weider.comSPORTS EQUIPMENTHarrod UK Ltdwww.harrod.uk.comHexagone UKwww.myhexagone.comMantis Sport Internationalwww.mantis-sport.comMark Harrod Ltdwww.markharrod.comPhysical Company Ltdwww.physicalcompany.co.ukTaylor Made Designswww.taylormadedesigns.co.ukSURFACES SPORTS/PLAYACT Global Sportswww.actglobalsports.comAction Floor Systems, LLCwww.actionfloors.comAltro Ltdwww.altro.comAMB Sports Ltdwww.ambsports.comBASF Construction Chemicals Europe AGwww.conica.basf.comBlakedown Sport & Playwww.blakedown.co.ukBonar Textileswww.bonaryarns.comCharles Lawrence Surfaces Ltdwww.charleslawrencesurfaces.co.ukCharterhouse Turf Machinery Ltdwww.charterhouseturfmachinery.co.ukDesso Sports Systemswww.dessosports.com/enDorset Woolliscroftwww.dorsetwoolliscroft.comDow Chemical Company Ltdwww.dow.com/artificialturfsolutionsEdel Grass BVwww.edelgrass.comFieldTurf Tarkettwww.fieldturf.comGerflor Ltdwww.gerflor.co.ukwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 151

PRODUCT SELECTORPOWERED BY SPORT-KIT.NETSURFACES SPORT/PLAYGezolan AGwww.gezolan.chGranwood Flooring Ltdwww.granwood.co.ukGreenFieldswww.greenfields.euJunckers Ltdwww.junckers.comLano Sportswww.lanosports.comLimonta Sportwww.limontasport.comMatchsaver Ltdwww.matchsaver.comMcArdle Sport-Tec Ltdwww.mcardle-astroturf.co.ukMondo UKwww.mondosport.comPlayritewww.playrite.co.ukPlexipavewww.plexipave.comPolytan Sportstättenbau GmbHwww.polytan.comRecticel NVwww.re-bounce.comReplay Maintenance Ltdwww.replaymaintenance.co.ukRubb Buildings Ltdwww.rubb.co.ukS & C Slatterwww.sandcslatter.comSekisui Alveowww.sekisuialveo.comSports Coatings Ltdwww.sportscoatings.comSports Surfaces (UK) Ltdwww.sportssurfacesuk.comStuart Canvas Productswww.stuartcanvas.co.ukSupport in Sport (UK) Ltdwww.supportinsport.comTact Enviro Ltdwww.tactltd.comTarkett Sports Flooringwww.tarkett-sports.com/englishTechnical Surfaces Ltdwww.technicalsurfaces.co.ukTenCate Grasswww.tencate.comThe Spade Oak Groupwww.spadeoak.co.ukThornton Sports Ltdwww.thorntonsports.co.ukTigerTurf UK Ltdwww.tigerturf.comTrocellen GmbHhttp://trocellen.comWhite Horse Contractors Ltdwww.whitehorsecontractors.co.ukWhite Line Serviceswww.white-line-services.comSWIMMING POOLSAnti Wave Europewww.antiwave.co.ukAquamat Four Seasonswww.aquamat4seasons.co.ukAstral UKwww.astralpooluk.comCertikin Internationalwww.certikin.co.ukDaktronics UKwww.daktronics.co.ukFaulknerBrownswww.faulknerbrowns.co.ukHanovia Ltdwww.hanovia.comHexagone UKwww.myhexagone.comHippo Leisure Ltdwww.hippoleisure.comJC Leisure Solutionswww.jcleisuresolutions.comMyrtha Poolswww.myrthapools.comOpenAire Incwww.openaire.comPlastic Extruders Ltdwww.plastex.co.ukPlasticawww.plasticapools.netPoolpod Products Ltdwww.poolpodproducts.comS & P Ltdwww.s-parchitects.comSwimtagwww.swimtag.co.ukTriogen Ltdwww.triogen.comTICKETINGGreen 4 Solutionswww.green4solutions.comTRAININGAISTSwww.aists.orgWorld Academy of Sportwww.worldacademysport.orgWASHROOMS/BATHROOMSProspec Ltdwww.prospec.co.ukRidgeway Furniture Manufacturing Ltdwww.ridgewayfm.comSafe Spacwe Lockers Ltdwww.safespacelockers.co.ukVenesta Washroom Systemswww.venesta.co.ukWATER TREATMENTCertikin Internationalwww.certikin.co.ukHanovia Ltdwww.hanovia.comHexagone UKwww.myhexagone.com152SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

WEB DIRECTORYACT GLOBAL SPORTSACT Global Sports is amanufacturer of syntheticturf for sports and a FIFApreferred producer.Tel: +44 (0)1753 647 622 / (0)7525 649 919www.actglobalsports.comARENA GROUPSpecialists in the provisionof global event overlaydesign and management.Tel: +44 (0)1480 468 888www.arenagroup.comCHARLES LAWRENCE SURFACES LTDEDEL GRASS BVOur expertise covers thedesign, installation andmaintenance of syntheticsports pitches, athleticstracks, tennis courts, sportshalls and multi-sports areas.Tel: +44 (0)1636 615 866Edel Grass has over 30 years of experiencein the market for artificial grass pitchesand sports fields. As a seasoned playerfrom the very outset, we provide themarket with high quality systems forboth sport and leisure purposes.Tel: +31 38 425 0050www.charleslawrencesurfaces.co.ukwww.edelgrass.comHEXAGONE UKUnmatchable customer servicefor commercial swimmingpool products and cleaners.Tel: +44 (0)845 644 6578www.myhexagone.comJORDAN FITNESSJordan Fitness specialisesin the design, manufactureand supply of functionalfitness equipment.Tel: +44 (0)1945 880 257www.jordanfitness.co.ukLONDON & PARTNERSNUSSLI GROUPExperts in event development,international marketing andcommunications; promotingLondon as the most diverseand exciting major eventsdestination in the world.Tel: +44 (0)20 7234 5800NUSSLI plans and executes temporaryand permanent structures for eventand stadium developments as well asexhibition, pavilion and hall constructions.Tel: +41 52 748 2211www.londonandpartners.com/majoreventswww.nussli.comwww.sportsmanagementhandbook.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 153

WEB DIRECTORYPOLYTAN SPORTSTÄTTENBAU GMBHManufacturer and installerof specialist football,hockey, athletics andmultisport surface systems.Tel: +49 8432 87 0www.polytan.comPLASTICA LTDThe UK’s leadingmanufacturer andprovider of swimmingpools and accessories.Tel: +44 (0)1424 857 802www.plasticapools.netPULSE FITNESSEnergy efficient and innovativecardio, strength, freeweight, groupcyclingand children’s equipment,for the commercial fitness operator.Tel: +44 (0)1260 294 600www.pulsefitness.comRUBB BUILDINGS LTDRubb Buildings Ltd designs andmanufactures custom made relocatable,semi-permanent and permanent fabricengineered specialist sports buildings.Tel: +44 (0)191 482 2211www.rubb.co.ukS&P ARCHITECTSS&P are the leading designersof sports and leisurebuildings in Europe.Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 8877SPATIAL STRUCTURESSpatial Structures specialise in themanufacture, supply and erectionof fabric covered structures, wehave a wealth of experience in thisarea and a deep understanding ofa variety of uses including sports.Tel: + 44 (0)1242 700 277www.s-parchitects.comwww.spatialstructures.comTIGERTURF UK LTDTigerTurf UK Ltd manufactures a rangeof high-quality engineered sportsand landscape systems throughoutEurope, the Middle East and Africa.Tel: +44 (0)1299 253 966www.tigerturf.comUK TRADE & INVESTMENTHelping to get UKorganisations in front of keydecision makers of futuresports events worldwide.Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 5000www.ukti.gov.uk154SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com

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