Latest iSportconnect Directors’ Club to take place on 27th November in London with more panelists to be announced soon.

iSportconnect, the world’s largest private network for sports business executives, has announced that David Bernstein, former chairman of The Football Association, Wembley Stadium and Manchester City, and Patrick Louis, CEO of the Lotus F1 Team, will appear on the panel of the next iSportconnect Directors’ Club London. The event will take place on 27^th November.

iSportconnect Directors’ Club London is an invitation only event open exclusively for director-level executives in governing bodies, sports teams and sponsorship brands to share market insight and best practice. It features a panel of high-profile sport business executives who participate in a Question Time format Q&A session, as well as excellent networking opportunities.

Speaking on the event’s announcement, iSportconnect chairman Michael Cunnah said: “The iSportconnect Directors’ Club London has quickly become a fixture in the sports business calendar and the calibre of panellists we are consistently able to attract speaks volumes for the event’s stature. I am greatly looking forward to learning from the expertise of David Bernstein and Patrick Louis, in what I am sure will be another fantastic event.”

Further panellists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Invitation Policy: iSportconnect Directors’ Club is an invitation only event open exclusively for CEOs, chairmen and director level executives from governing bodies, sports teams and sponsorship brands.

Sports Agencies, professional service providers & suppliers, please contact us for sponsorship opportunities.

To register interest, please email: matthias.moulin@isportconnect.com

Martin Offiah MBE will be the official ambassador for the Rugby League World Cup 2013 tournament that kicks off on October 26.

Offiah will play a vital role in promoting the tournament, viagra particularly in London ahead of the RLWC2013 semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.

Martin Offiah said: “I’m really excited to be on board with RLWC2013 and eager to do what I can to ensure the British public know this is the next major international sporting competition in this country after London 2012 and an event not to be missed.

“There will be some really exciting matches at RLWC2013 including a double-header featuring England v Australia and Wales v Italy with the opening ceremony at the Millennium Stadium; a semi-final double-header at Wembley and the showpiece event, the Rugby League World Cup final, taking place at Old Trafford.

“Tickets to the tournament are extremely well priced with 55% £20 or less, so it really is a great opportunity to see some extraordinary athletes going head to head in their pursuit for glory.”

Offiah, who is known to many as ‘Chariots,’ is a legend in Rugby League history and he added: “I can’t wait for RLWC2013 to start and I genuinely believe England have a realistic chance of winning.”

RLWC2013 General Manager, Sally Bolton, said: “Martin is one of the game’s great players and to have him supporting RLWC2013 is fantastic news for us.

“As a recognisable figure even outside Rugby League, he can help take the sport to a new audience. Our aim is to put on the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup ever and we are confident we can do that.”

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Location: Hammersmith, and London

Closing Date: 9th September

Overview:

To lead the content management plan for British Rowing across all of our channels and support the wider communications and marketing deployment plan.

Responsibilities

• Proof reading and editing content to ensure consistency in terms of style, no rx quality and tone of voice.
• Ensure content is optimised for search and user experience for all channels including online, medicine social media, email, mobile, video, print and in-person.
• Map out a content strategy that supports and extends marketing initiatives, both in the short and long-term.
• Work with content owners across the organisation to revise and measure particular content and marketing goals to meet the business objectives and ensure consistency across content.
• Support all teams across the organisation by producing relevant and timely content.
• Be an arbiter of best practices in grammar, punctuation, messaging, writing and style.
• Develop standards, systems and best practices for content creation, distribution, content retrieval and content repurposing.
• Conduct periodic competitive audits.
• Work closely with the Graphic Design & Brand Executive on all creative and branding initiatives to ensure a consistent message and look and feel across all content and channels.
• Present a positive image of British Rowing (including its committees, volunteers and staff) and the sport of rowing at all times.
• Be a team player and at all times consider how the role can support the strategic objectives of British Rowing.

This list is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive, as there may be other reasonable duties and requirements associated with the post, which British Rowing may call upon the post-holder to perform from time to time

Person Specification

Essential

• Outstanding command of the English language.
• Experience with creating compelling messages for different target audiences.
• Proven editorial/writing skills.
• Excellent proof reading and editing skills.
• Clear understanding of what makes a compelling story and experience of how to tell a story using words, images, or audio.
• Skill at both long-form content creation and real-time (immediate) content creation and distribution strategies and tactics.
• Experience creating content for the web and growing a social audience.
• At least (3) years’ experience in content management/communications.
• Persuading and influencing skills.

Desirable

• Interest in and knowledge of rowing.
• Experience of working within the sports industry.
• Photographic / Videographic skills.
• Media relations/PR.

Additional Information

Standard working hours are 9:00 to 17:00 although flexibility is required in order to ensure core objectives are achieved. National travel may be required.

How to Apply

Applications by CV and covering letter to Emily Gardiner , HR Manager at emily.gardiner@britishrowing.org .

A new partnership has been announced between Godolphin and Under Armour.

This marks the first time an international equestrian organisation has teamed up with a sports brand to be supplied with a bespoke clothing range.

Under Armour, capsule already a partner to Premier League football clubs and sports stars around the world, troche will now produce a kit that is worn by jockeys, discount trainers and members of Team Godolphin, as they train and compete in the UK, Ireland, Australia, the United States, France and Dubai.

Read more HERE.

The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has signed its longer ever television deal with UK broadcaster ITV that will run until 2022.

The deal will take the partnership between the two parties into a 20th year, viagra cheap as ITV has broadcast the series since 2002.

More info HERE.

LaLiga giants FC Barcelona have appointed Francesco Calvo as their new commercial director. 

Formely slaes manager at Juventus FC, cough the Itlalian will join the Catalan club on October 1.

Full story HERE.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received ‘strong written assurances’ from the Russian government that there will be no prejudice at the Sochi 2012 Winter Olympic Games, medicine despite the passing of the country’s controversial anti-gay law.

The IOC has been under increased pressure to remove Sochi as the 2014 host, after Russian President Vladimir Putin passed a law that could be interpreted as disallowing public gay rights events in the country.

As a result, Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC asked the country to clarify their law and how it would affect Sochi 2014.

A statement on the IOC’s website read: “The International Olympic Committee has today received strong written reassurances from the Russian government that everyone will be welcome at the Games in Sochi regardless of their sexual orientation.

“In his letter deputy Prime Minister Kozak underlines that ‘Russia has committed itself to comply strictly with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and its fundamental principles, according to item 6 of which “any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement.

“He adds that, ‘The Russian Federation guarantees the fulfillment of its obligations before the International Olympic Committee in its entirety.’”

President of the USA Barack Obama slammed the new law, as well as other high profile celebrities – the latest being Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller – and many believe that hosting an Olympic event in a country that does not allow sexual freedom, goes against the spirit of the Games.

The IOC statement continued: “The IOC is clear that sport is a human right and should be available to all regardless of race, sex or sexual orientation. The Games themselves should be open to all, free of discrimination, and that applies to spectators, officials, media and of course athletes.

“We would oppose in the strongest terms any move that would jeopardise this principle.”