The Sports Consultancy

USA still bidding to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Robert Datnow — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:09:39 +0000

United States World Cup bid chief David Downs has ruled out quitting the race to host the 2018 competition because the team has not received a ?compelling enough reason to drop out?.
With Japan and Australia pulling out of the 2018 bidding to focus their efforts on the 2022 event, the US is the last remaining non-European nation left in the running to host the 2018 edition.

Three through

Angus Buchanan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:54:50 +0000

All three nations bidding for the 2018 Winter Olympics have been accepted as Official Candidate Cities by the IOC in a move designed to maintain a competitive field for the games.

Thomas Cook it…..

Angus Buchanan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:03:05 +0000

England’s bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup has received a boost from travel company Thomas Cook who joins the team of official supporters and will host the bid team?s visit to South Africa this summer.
Thomas Cook joins Eurostar, Umbro, Morrisons, BT, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and British Airways who have all signed up as Tier One partners.

FIFA World Cup

Angus Buchanan — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:13:49 +0000

A new study shows that FIFA is set to generate USD3.35 billion in revenues from the 2010 World Cup. This will represent a 44% increase in commercial revenues according to Sportcal’s latest report.

Wembley to rebrand to pave way for sponsorship

Angus Buchanan — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:09:22 +0000

Wembley Stadium is due to rebranded ahead of a move to open the way for new sponsors.

THE SPORTS CONSULTANCY SECURES 10 HOST PORTS FOR VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2011?12, RAISING RECORD HO STING RIGHTS FEES AND INVESTMENT IN THE RACE IN THE LARGEST EVER COMPETITIVE TENDER IN SPORT

Robert Datnow — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:03:30 +0000

21 April 2010, LONDON: Coinciding with the announcement of the full route for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 The Sports Consultancy, the bidding specialists appointed by Volvo Ocean Race to manage the process, announces the successful completion of the agency?s brief to deliver what is, with over 80 initial bidders and 10 successful cities, believed to be largest number of cities ever in a city bidding process in sport.
Providing turn-key marketing, commercial and legal management to the Volvo Ocean Race, The Sports Consultancy has worked successfully with the event organiser to deliver a significant increase in hosting rights fees and enhanced service as well as infrastructure provision by each host city. At the same time Volvo Ocean Race is able to complete and announce the entire route for the next race 12 months earlier than ever before.
The Sports Consultancy was appointed in February 2009 to develop the Volvo Ocean Race?s first ever global competitive bidding process to secure the route of the 2011-12 Race.
Commenting on the procurement process, TSC Director Angus Buchanan said: ?We are incredibly proud of what The Sports Consultancy has achieved in delivering the largest ever competitive tender in sport. From over 80 original bidders, we are delighted with the quality of the final host cities and the significantly enhanced rights fees and infrastructure commitments we have achieved for Volvo Ocean Race even in this tough economic environment.?
Knut Frostad, Volvo Ocean Race CEO, added: ?I am delighted with the results that The Sports Consultancy has achieved over the last 12 months. Its methodology and implementation has been first class ensuring that the Volvo Ocean Race enhances its global reputation as the world?s most high profile off shore yachting event.?

Turbo era of F1 to resume?

Angus Buchanan — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:08:27 +0000

Will F1 return to the glorious turbo era on the 70s and 80s in a bid to woo sponsors back to the sport? Website Pitpass seems to think so….
Such a move would also make sense from an environmental perspective as turbo charged engines would consume 50% less fuel than the current engines.

Ecclestone eyes Big Apple

Angus Buchanan — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:29:03 +0000

Bernie Ecclestone is aiming for Formula One to return to the US targeting New York in 2012.
F1 has been stages in 9 previous venues in the US with the last at Indianapolis in 2007.

Real Madrid tops league

Angus Buchanan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:29:17 +0000

For the fifth year running Real Madrid tops the league as the richest football club according to Deloitte with Arsenal passing Chelsea into fifth position.

Woods loses AT & T

Angus Buchanan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:13:50 +0000

Tiger Woods’ year hasn’t got off to a very bright start as his sponsors continue to leave him with AT & T joining Gillette and Accenture who finished their relationship with him at the end of 2009.