SPORTBUSINESS SPORTS EVENT MANAGEMENT AWARDS 2009
10 NOVEMBER LORD'S CRICKET GROUND, LONDON
Outstanding individuals, companies, cities and facilities in the highly competitive world of sports event management were recognised by their peers and the wider world of sport at the third SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards at Lord's Cricket ground in London.
		Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Gilbert Felli, the city of Melbourne and the agencies Fast Track and Nova International Ltd were among the big winners of the 2009 SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards.   The Awards recognise the innovation and skills of the people and organisations that make sports events happen.
"Congratulations to each and every one of the winners and our thanks to those who entered and did not make the short-list or win an award,” said organiser Nigel Rushman. “The Awards are keenly contested and the standard of entry has again been high. The winners have certainly earned the right to be known as the best of the best.” Over 150 entries were received and over 200 guests attended the Ceremony. A panel of distinguished international judges, including newly elected IOC Executive Committee member Sir Craig Reedie, had their work cut out in deliberating the short listed entries, before awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in each category. The Outstanding Contribution Award went to IOC Executive Director, Olympic Games, Gilbert Felli for his work within the Olympic movement. His role in overseeing one of the most sprawling, complex events in sports is immense, from, this year, producing the technical evaluation of the four 2016 candidate cities to overseeing progress on the first Youth Olympic Games. Sir Craig Reedie, collecting the Award on Felli’s behalf said: “Gilbert Felli’s work on the Summer Games, the Winter Games and now the Youth Games is just incredible. He is Mr Olympic Games.”
THE WINNERS - Role of Honour Brand Presentation GOLD: MasterCard Worldwide for the UEFA Champions League Final JOINT SILVER: McLaren Marketing Limited for the Formula One Grand Prix Season JOINT SILVER: The Look Company for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships
Event Look GOLD: Fast Track for the UK School Games SILVER: ICC World Twenty20 Team (part of the ECB) for the ICC World Twenty20 BRONZE: Designwerk for the Victoria Cup   Event Marketing GOLD: ICC World Twenty20 Team (part of the ECB) for the ICC World Twenty20 SILVER: Fast Track for the Aviva London Grand Prix BRONZE: Munster Rugby for the Munster vs New Zealand Game   Event Overlay & Facilities GOLD: GL Events and Oasys Innovations for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa SILVER: Nova International Ltd for the BUPA Great City Games Manchester BRONZE: NUSSILI (Schweiz) AG for the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships
	Sports Event Innovation sponsored by Group Partners The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for the Championships Wimbledon Photo: Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, receives the award from Awards presenter and Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson for Sports Event Innovation
Event Services sponsored by Sports Crowd GOLD: Creative Technology Limited for the European PGA Tour SILVER: Gameday Management Group for the Super Bowl XLIII BRONZE: Aesthetics Models and Events Ltd for Major Sporting Events in 2009   Hospitality & Travel GOLD: Keith Prowse for the Twickenham Experience Rugby Hospitality SILVER: Sportsworld Group Ltd for the British Tennis Series BRONZE: Air New Zealand Holidays for the 17th Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival Edinburgh   Mass Participation sponsored by G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd GOLD: Nova International for the BUPA Great Manchester Run SILVER: IMG Mass Participation Sports for the Mazda London Triathlon BRONZE: Diamond Sports Events for the Bournemouth Sevens Festival Outstanding Contribution sponsored by Rushmans Gilbert Felli - International Olympic Committee (IOC)    Security GOLD: Sword Event Guard International for the Volvo Ocean Race, the Galway Stopover Festival SILVER: Controlled Solutions Group for the World Fire-Fighter Games   Sports City Sponsored by SportBusiness Group GOLD: Victorian Major Events Company for the City of Melbourne SILVER: Senate Department for the Interior and Sport for the City of Berlin BRONZE: Qatar Olympic Committee for the City of Doha
The 2010 Awards Dinner and Ceremony will take place on Wednesday 3rd November in London, put the date in your diary and start thinking about your entry for 2010 today. The photo gallery for 2009 will be available soon.  For further information about the SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards 2009 or 2010 please contact Nicola Fleming on: Telephone: +44 (0)1264 852 010 E-mail: nicola@rushmans.com