New IAKS Members

IAKS UK WEBINAR

ON 23 SEPTEMBER LOOKED AT SPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE

The webinar on 23 September, “Can our sporting infrastructure support high performance AND target the inactive?“ focused on the challenges that the sports and leisure sector is facing when activating the nation.

Performance Policy Consultant Paul Buxton, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority CEO Shaun Dawson, Executive Director of Sport at the University of Stirling Cathy Gallagher and Commercial and Sports Facilities Director at Loughborough University Jo Simpson asked how sporting infrastructure can support high performance, as well as targeting the inactive parts of the population. The event generated great interest from all over the world, from Canada to Europe. It was organized and moderated by Populous Senior Principal Tom Jones and FaulknerBrowns Partner Mike Hall. If you have missed it, enjoy the full recording at

www.youtube.com/user/IAKSeV1965

NEW TO THE IAKS NETWORK

GWT, SOLLENAU (AUSTRIA) BERTOZZI ENERGIEPLANUNG, WINTERTHUR (SWITZERLAND)

With over 30 years of experience in the field of water treatment, GWT is one of the leading facility construction companies in Austria. As a full-service provider, GWT implements public and private swimming pool projects in particular, from conception to implementation. The range of services includes both swimming pool and building and electrical engineering.

At three locations in Austria as well as at one location in Switzerland, customers are also supported by service and repair services as well as in the area of advice and delivery of chemicals required for operations.

www.gwt.at

Bertozzi Energieplanung GmbH (BEP) have extensive experience in the planning of artificial ice rinks and building technology systems, specialising in ice sports facilities. Thanks to their integral planning method, various sports facility projects (renovations and new buildings) have been implemented for and with the customer for more than 25 years. BEP know the different requirements and have the necessary know-how to respond flexibly to a project: from conception, development, planning, support to advice.

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RC STRATEGIES, ALBERTA (CANADA) JAMES ELLENDER, SURRY HILLS NSW (AUSTRALIA)

RC Strategies is a Canadian recreation, parks and sport planning firm. We pride ourselves on helping communities get more out of their investment in these services and we are active leaders and advocates for recreation, parks and sport. We are intrigued with the application of geodemographic analysis in our work as well as contemplating how these services can create positive impacts in climate change, social inclusion and overall public health.

www.rcstrategies.ca

James is CEO of ActiveXchange, joining up a data driven approach to planning, investment and delivery across community sport, leisure and recreation. Over his career, James has built an extensive understanding of challenges and opportunities collaboration brings across Private, NFPs, Government, Sport and Health. Today, he is passionate about fostering change – through collaboration – in how the sector is understood, valued and funded to foster earlier activity, intervention and health outcomes for everyone.

VESTLAND FYLKESKOMMUNE IN NORWAY SPORTATRIUM, WEILHEIM AN DER TECK (GERMANY)

Vestland is one of the eleven Norwegian provinces (Fylke), which was created on January 1, 2020 from the merger of several provinces. It has around 638,820 inhabitants in 43 municipalities. The seat of Vestland Fylkeskommune is Bergen. In addition to regional planning, roads and public transport, upper secondary education, dental care, and economic development and innovation, the areas of culture, arts and sports as well as public health and integration are part of the area of responsibility.

www.vestlandfylke.no

SportAtrium considers itself as a full-service provider of outdoor fitness and exercise parks with its headquarters in Weilheim an der Teck. SportAtrium handles every phase of implementation, from planning and construction through to assembly and maintenance.

Its goal is to optimise outdoor training conditions and thus offer people of all ages and performance levels access to indoor-equivalent training conditions.

www.sportatrium.de

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VAUDOISE ARÉNA, MALLEY (SWITZERLAND) ILUMINADA, OSTERMUNDIGEN (SWITZERLAND)

The Vaudoise aréna is the new sports center in Malley, located close to the city center of Lausanne. With three ice rinks, a fencing and table tennis center and an aquatic center, the modern infrastructure is designed to allow public to play sports and to host various sports events as well as cultural shows.

The main arena is multifunctional and can be transformed to welcome between 9,600 and 11,000 spectators. There are also 20 business conference rooms, including a 1,000 m² modular room.

www.vaudoisearena.ch

iLuminada GmbH is a product-neutral and independent light design office with core competences in street, playing field and industrial lighting. With a wealth of experience in the outdoor lighting sector, the office accompanies projects from the study through to implementation. It has in-depth knowledge of the applicable standards and guidelines as well as of current and emerging technologies. It carries out, plans and records the appropriate light measurements. iLuminada aims at all times to provide cost-effective and environmentally friendly lighting that meets the needs and complies with the applicable standards and guidelines.

www.iluminada.ch

SHERYL FENN, SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) RICHIE WILLIAMS, LAKE MACQUARIE (AUSTRALIA)

Sheryl’s experience in the media and entertainment industries spans two decades and several continents. Sheryl has worked with brands in the toy / game & media asset arena. Spending over a decade with the BBC Worldwide as Regional Head of Marketing & Consumer Products across the Asia-Pacific, breaking new ground in China with BBC Worldwide IP. Sheryl has also worked with other global accreditation companies that have included the expansion of franchises & talent management for sports personalities and previously a National Rugby League Player Manager. Sheryl currently oversees the Directorship & Management of a long established leisure centre facility in Sydney. Richie Williams has spent all his life in sport, in his formative years as a physical education teacher, professional footballer and football coach. As he diversified his career experiences from education into corporate and small business he aligned these pursuits with sports administration, sponsorships and stadium financing. In these endeavours Richie identified a need to ensure that stadiums had multi-purpose capability to ensure a more diversified offering to communities and offset both capital and operational costs, and deliver ROI to investors and governments.

SPORTSBUSINESS.AT, MAUERBACH (AUSTRIA) KK PRODUCTIONS, PIREAUS (GREECE)

sportsbusiness.at is Austria’s largest B2B community within the sports industry for everything to do with sports and business. With numerous tools, companies with an affinity for sports can present themselves to specific target groups and acquire new, valuable and high-quality contacts through the numerous networking opportunities.

www.sportsbusiness.at

KK PRODUCTIONS specializes in the design, construction and management of theme parks according to the highest global standards in order to ensure the safety of both visitors and staff. All of its installations are certified by TUV HELLAS (TUV NORD GROUP).

www.kkproductions.gr

SMG - WORLD MARKET LEADER FOR RIDE-ON MACHINES, TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS AND TRAILING DEVICES FOR THE ADVANCED AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF.

Anyone who wants to secure the value of their investment in the long term is in the right place at SMG with the best possible care for artifi cial turf. At the leading manufacturer of ride-on machines, tractor attachments and tow-behind devices for the maintenance of artifi cial turf, users will fi nd 360° support in terms of technology and 100 percent know-how. For decades, SMG has set the standards in the development and production of built-in machines for synthetic sports surfaces. This global practical experience resulted in the development of our own machine series for artifi cial turf maintenance.

Advanced Maintenance

CareMax

Advanced Maintenance

SportChamp

SC3

Regular Maintenance WashMatic NEW

Regular Maintenance TurfCare

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