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Redevelopment of Northampton Town’s Sixfields Stadium Set to Start on Friday

The redevelopment of League Two football club Northampton Town’s Sixfields Stadium is set to start this Friday 14 March.

The £12m ($20m) project which was put together by the football club, Northampton Borough Council and The Country Group hopes to promote economic stability for the local area as well as providing better facilities for the Northampton Football Club.

The new venture, which was given the green light in November, is set to increase the stadium’s capacity from 7,653 to 10,000 and will feature new corporate boxes as well as a conference centre.

It also will provide 33 acres of mixed used property, retail and residential housing as well as a 100 bedroom hotel.

David Cardoza, Chairman of Northampton Town recently said ahead of the redevelopment: “This is a momentous day for Northampton Town Football Club.

“We are so grateful to David Mackintosh and Northampton Borough Council for their support, without which we wouldn’t be in this position. They have been fantastic in helping to deliver a facility of which the town will be truly proud.”

Councillor David Mackintosh, Leader of Northampton Borough Council also commented: “Increasing success in professional sports is as much about what happens off the pitch as on it and the expansion of Sixfields Stadium and the surrounding area will help to regenerate the west of Northampton and develop the club.”

Northampton are currently sharing the stadium with Coventry City, who were this week told by The Football League to provide their future stadium plans.

SPORTELAsia Returning to Shanghai

The Kerry Hotel in Shanghai will be the venue for SPORTELAsia from March 3-5, troche in 2014 as the event returns to the Chinese mainland for the first time in six years. SPORTEL General Manager Amparo Di Fede said the decision to go back to China next spring came after a survey of delegates with Shanghai outpolling Abu Dhabi and Miami.

The Kerry Hotel Pudong represents a new class of luxury 5-star hotels from the Shangri-La Group. On top of state-of-the-art facilities for the SPORTEL convention, diagnosis the hotel has the largest hotel sports and recreational facilities in Shanghai. The hotel even has its very own microbrewery.

The spring edition of SPORTEL has been held in Rio de Janeiro for the past two editions. It was last held in Asia in 2011 in Hong Kong. SPORTELAsia last took place in Shanghai in 2008.

For this year’s SPORTEL in Monaco from October 14-17, 2013 the Ravel Exhibition Hall has sold out. Almost all of the 2012 exhibitors have renewed their stand locations. The Diaghilev Exhibition Hall, which was opened in 2011, is growing in popularity as a stand location.

Manchester United announce 25% fall in quarterly profits

Manchester United football club posted a 25% decrease in profits for the first quarter of 2017, see due to their failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League competition, pills and risk losing £20 million in sponsorship deal with Adidas.

A clause in Manchester United’s sponsorship agreement with Adidas states that they could lose over £20 million if they fail to qualify for the Champions League again next year. They had signed a 10-year deal with the German sportswear giant worth around £750 million.

“There is a clause in the Adidas contract that applies if we are missing from the Champions League for two years in a row, medicine ” said United’s chief financial officer Cliff Baty.

“An example would be if we [were set to receive] £70m [in a given year], we would not receive £21m [of that].”

The club’s match-day revenue decreased by 32.3% during the period because of fewer home fixtures, as well.

Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman of Manchester United, commented, “While our financial results for this quarter reflect the impact of our non-participation in the UEFA Champions League, we are pleased that we remain on track to deliver record revenues for the coming year. During the quarter we added a number of top quality players to our squad, which once again demonstrates our determination to challenge for trophies.”

While the commercial revenue rose, 4.4%, the total revenue fell from £123.6 million to £120.2 million.

They announced five sponsorship deals in the quarter, including EA Sports, Tag Heuer and Apollo as global sponsors; and the Hong Kong Jockey Club as a regional sponsor. Meanwhile, Virgin Money was announced as the official UK financial services partner.

Manchester United’s net debt was £337.7 million ($419.4 million), an increase of £51.5 million over the year, stating the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on their USD denominated debt, as the reason.

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Director of High Performance – US Lacrosse

Location: Sparks, herbal MD, sale USA

Closing date: 1st December 2016

US Lacrosse, order the national governing body of lacrosse, announces an opening for a Director of High Performance working as part of our Lacrosse Operations team. We are looking for an individual that embodies The USL Way by positively influencing the sport and each other, providing outstanding service, being creative and innovative, practicing purposeful collaboration, being humble and honest, embracing individuality and having fun! If you believe you can bring your own unique spirit then US Lacrosse is the place to be.

ABOUT US LACROSSE:
US Lacrosse, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit association is the national governing body of lacrosse. The organization has over 425,000 individual members within 68 regional chapters throughout the country and employs a national staff of more than 80 at its Baltimore headquarters. US Lacrosse provides a leadership role in virtually every aspect of the sport throughout the United States, and offers numerous programs and services to its national membership and more than one million lacrosse enthusiasts throughout the country.

General Description:

The Director of High Performance for US Lacrosse is primarily responsible for providing strategic direction of the U.S. National Team program and reports directly to the Vice President of Lacrosse Operations. The HP Director is responsible for the development, management and results of all US Lacrosse national team programs and initiatives and for the planning and execution of development programs capable of producing future world caliber national team athletes.

Oversees all U.S. men’s and women’s senior and under-19 and indoor National Team activities, events and competitions, and leads related programmatic, marketing and fundraising initiatives. Supervises full time staff and serves as the primary staff liaison between the coaches and support staff representing the National Teams. The HP Director is responsible for developing and maintaining high-level relationships with key influencers within the sport, including athletes, coaches and industry leaders. Based at the US Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, MD, this position must work with other key staff and volunteers to accomplish goals and manage events. Significant travel and weekend/evening work is required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops long and short-term plans for the National Teams program as a whole, each of the five individual teams and
Oversees High Performance system development through the US Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP).
Create consistency and synergy between each of the five teams and National Team Development Program.
Develops and oversees department budgets, maximizing revenue streams and limiting expenses.
Works with Finance and Foundation Departments to establish team and program fundraising goals, track progress, and identify areas to bolster efforts.
Develops and oversees the selection procedures and processes for players, coaches and team staff, including engaging in regular reviews and feedback solicitation.
Establish calendars, sites, and schedule events with coaches.
Work with the Special Events department to manage all U.S. National Team-related event programming. Work with staff to assess quality and purpose, and to proactively seek out other quality training and competitive opportunities for the teams.
Collaborate with Marketing and Communications Departments to develop individual team marketing/PR plans, and promote specific events through all available avenues.
Work with the Partnerships Department on developing, securing, and servicing sponsorship opportunities, and serve as the primary liaison between the National Teams and team sponsors.
Regulates and enforces appropriate use of the U.S. National Team brand.
Serve as the primary liaison to the Men’s and Women’s National Team Subcommittees; lead placement/replacement cycles for volunteers including sub-committees and working groups.
Extensive evening and weekend work and travel (domestic and international) is required.
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree sports management or related field preferred and a minimum of 5-7 years of mid-senior level work experience in sports marketing, NGB, high-performance, team administration required.
Program and policy development, marketing and management experience, with respect to athlete/ sport performance, special events with a national or international reach/focus.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage a number of projects and delegate effectively.
Detail oriented and solid logistical and planning skills – special attention to quality control.
Creative thinking and history of innovation.
Excellent customer service skills.
Exemplary analytical, strategic thinking and organizational skills.
Experience managing and working with multiple staff members
Experience with budget development and management
Must have experience working with volunteers, athletes and coaches.
Experienced in marketing, sponsorship, communications and public relations.
Familiarity with men’s and women’s lacrosse is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, and in web-based communications and social media.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, including occasional extreme temperatures. Physical demands of lifting and moving boxes, supplies and equipment of 50-75lbs.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and minimum salary requirements to be considered for the position. Relocation expenses are not included with an offer for this job opening.

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. What is your specific salary requirement (list dollar amount)?

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Under Armour sign first UK female athlete

England Lioness and Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko has been announced as the first UK female football athlete at Under Armour.

The partnership, pills negotiated by Misha Sher, Head of Sport & Entertainment at Mediacom, sees Aluko join an impressive roster of athletes that includes Wimbledon and Olympic champion Andy Murray and heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.

Commenting on the announcement, Aluko said: “I’m delighted to be joining Under Armour, a brand I’ve admired for many years and with which I share many personal characteristics. It’s an honour and privilege to be the first female footballer to join Under Armour in the UK.”

“My aim has always been to achieve highest levels of performance so I’m very much looking forward to working alongside a team with innovative products and experts to achieve my goals.”

“Great partnerships are always rooted in shared attributes and that’s what underpins the relationship between Eni and Under Armour,” says Sher. “From becoming the youngest player to represent England at 17 to making over 100 appearances for her country, Eni has demonstrated the will and determination to succeed.

“Her success story, on and off the field, is an inspiration to many and we look forward to the way this partnership can inspire others to strive for their goals.’”

Broadcast speakers confirm for INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION – GENEVA

Sports Broadcast speakers confirm for the International Sports Convention 2016, cialis the world’s largest sports business convention taking place December 7-8, health 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.

– 18 sports conferences
– More than 150 speakers
– More than 2000 delegates
– 6000sqm exhibition and networking hall
– More than 64 countries to be represented

Early booking opportunities are available until September 30, please register directly: https://www.regonline.com/register/login.aspx?eventID=1794022&MethodId=0&EventsessionId

For more information, commercial and marketing opportunities and latest pre-event guide, please contact:

info@iscgeneva.com

00 41 216 016 754 (Delegate enquiries)

00 41 216 016 754 (Exhibitor and commercial enquiries)

Eurosport secures NHL rights for Russia

The National Hockey League (NHL™) will be shown exclusively on Eurosport, adiposity to fans in Russia for the next three seasons.

The announcement follows a new agreement between the NHL™, ed Eurosport and IMG, cialis and marks the first time NHL™ matches will be presented live on Eurosport.

Find out more HERE.

Tokyo 2020 to Present Proposal of Additional Events to IOC in September

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has announced that it will make a decision on the additional event(s) to be proposed to the International Olympic Committee for the 2020 Olympic Games on 28th September.

The final decision will be taken at the 129th IOC Session in Rio in August 2016.

More info HERE.

FIFA Conduct ‘Productive’ First Reform Meeting

FIFA held an ‘intense and fruitful’ first Reform meeting in Switzerland this week.

François Carrard, the independent Chairman, said they had made “important steps towards delivering meaningful and lasting reform”.

Directors’ Club to Make London Return Next Week With Quality Panel in Place

The return of the iSportconnect Directors’ Club to London is under a week away and the anticipation is certainly building for what is shaping up to be a successful event, ed which will feature an impressive panel.

The event will be held at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel on Wednesday 12^th August.

This event has again proved incredibly popular and is now FULL in terms of attendees.

The confirmed panellists are:

– Colin Graves, Chairman, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

– Erich Wolf, Chief Executive, Red Bull Air Race

– Shaun Harvey, Chief Executive, The Football League

– Barney Francis, Managing Director, Sky Sports

The Directors’ Club has featured in numerous cities across the world since its last appearance in London, such as Mexico City, Dubai and Paris.

With The Ashes in full swing, the Red Bull Air Race set to kick off in Ascot soon and the Premier League and Football League returning to action on Sky Sports this weekend, the panellists will be able to give us their thoughts on these important sporting events and the work that goes into the preparations, in terms of both staging and broadcasting.

The event will once again prove to be an insightful one with discussions centred on the latest issues within the sports industry.

iSportconnect Chairman Michael Cunnah said: “We have assembled a really strong panel for this latest Directors’ Club and this will make for interesting and engaging discussions for our delegates next week. We’re looking forward to another interesting evening in London.”

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