Events

The Soccerex Global Convention is to feature a select best practice workshop that will bring the past South African and present Brazilian host cities together to discuss the key issues behind the hosting of a successful World Cup.

Event management and services specialist Rushmans has restructured its senior management team with the international sports sector executive Tim Mitchell joining as Chief Executive, allowing Glen Kirton to assume the key role of Chief Operating Officer.

The Aspire4Sport Congress and Exhibition has announced a media partnership with the SportBusiness Group, the world’s leading supplier of information, media and B2B marketing services to the sports industry.

US-based mixed martial arts company Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has appointed Mark Fischer as its new executive vice president and managing director for Asia.

The Local Organising Committee for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has asked Sao Paulo city mayor Gilberto Kassab and Sao Paulo state governor Alberto Goldman to consider a new stadium option for the tournament’s opening game.

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, president of Qatar’s Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF), yesterday said the country’s Losail International Circuit is being upgraded in a move to become the third Persian Gulf country to host a Formula One race.

Munich’s bid to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2018 has welcomed six new corporate partners from the German business community.

A spring clean of suppliers can save UK events money during the ‘Decade of Sport’.

Football business event Leaders in Football has confirmed all nine bids to host the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022 will be in attendance at this year’s event, held at Chelsea FC on October 6 and 7.

Temporary and permanent pool manufacturer Myrtha Pools has become an Official Partner of the first World Aquatics Convention, in a deal that it says reinforces its commitment to the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and the development of aquatic sport around the world.

Long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and Super Bowl winner Derrick Brooks has been unveiled as an ambassador to Beyond Sport, the global initiative that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world.

At least 17 countries, including the United States and others from Africa and Latin America, have expressed interest in hosting future editions of the Youth Olympic Games from 2018.

The future of Cape Town Stadium took an encouraging turn after confirmation it will hold an Absa Premiership football double-header to open the season on Friday August 27.

Business event Leaders in Football has announced it will be hosting an exclusive workshop, ‘The Rugby Challenge: Competing with Football’, on October 7 following a consultation process with senior executives in the world of rugby.

Beyond Sport has announced that Barclays Spaces for Sports is extending its partnership with the sport and development initiative into a second year. Under the deal, Barclays Spaces for Sports will once again play a pivotal role as a Global Partner to Beyond Sport, which includes the Beyond Sport Summit 2010 taking place in Chicago, September 29-30.

The England bid to host the 2018 World Cup has unveiled Thomas Lyte as an official supporter.