Press Release
Sports Business Awards series announces Pro Sports Awards.
Johannesburg – The organisers of the Sports Business Summit have launched the Sports Business Awards series and the first edition will hand out accolades to the professional sports industry.
The Pro Sports Awards will take place during the Sports Business Summit on 30 August 2024 and it will specifically honour the achievements of teams, leagues, sponsors, video activations and stadiums, to recognise their contribution shaping the future of professional sports in the country.
The Pro Sports Awards will celebrate and propel the growth of the professional sports industry into new heights by recognizing excellence and innovation, and it will inspire continued development and solidify South Africa's position as a global sports powerhouse.
Nominations will open on 2 May 2024 and the organisers will assemble a distinguished panel of sports business experts to conduct the judging process.
The Awards categories are as follows-
- Pro Soccer Club of the Year
- Pro Rugby Franchise of the Year
- Pro Cricket Franchise of the Year
- Pro Sports League of the Year
- Pro Sports Competition of the Year
- Pro Sports Rugby Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports Cricket Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports Soccer Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports Club Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports League Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports Technical Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports National Team Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports Club/Franchise Promotional Video of the Year
- Pro Sports League Promotional Video of the Year
- Pro Sports Sponsorship Promotional Video of the Year
- Pro Sports Competition Promotional Video of the Year
- Pro Sports National Team Promotional Video of the Year
- Pro Sports Video of the Year
- Pro Sports Team of the Year
- Pro Sports Sponsor of the Year
- Pro Sports Leadership Awards: Club | League
Announcing the Awards, Gerrit Davids, MD of Gerom Media said, “We are incredibly excited to unveil the Pro Sports Awards! The South African sports industry is a vibrant and innovative space, and we've long admired the dedication and creativity of our teams, leagues, sponsors, and content creators.”
Davids said, “The Awards is a chance to truly celebrate their achievements. We believe that by highlighting their contribution, it will not only bring well-deserved recognition but it will also inspire all those in the sports business industry to even make greater strides in the future."
Nomination forms will be distributed directly to professional sports entities who are eligible to enter.
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For more information on the Sports Business Awards programs, kindly contact Gerrit Davids on, Cell. 082 496 1657 or E-mail: info@sportsbusinessawards.co.za