Sport Industry Awards 2012

Harford Sports Promotions SA (Pty) Ltd is proud to share that we are currently the only event management company to have both of the prestigious events we are event managers of, nominated to receive an award at the 2012 edition of the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards - namely, the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge and Discovery 702 Walk the Talk, in the category "Sport Participation Event of the Year 2011."

The Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards celebrates the best in the South African sport market, from sponsorship, PR, marketing and new media, to publishing, advertising and design.

Johannesburg will once again be the stage for the event, hosted by Emperors Palace on 23 February 2012.

The 16 Award categories will be adjudicated by a Judging Panel featuring some of the leading figures in the industry. Led by former SA rugby captain Bob Skinstad, the panel includes amongst others Gideon Sam, President of the South Africa Sports Confederation & Olympic Committee, Danny Jordaan, CEO of 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa and Nunu Ntshingila, CEO of Oglivy South Africa.

A passion for perfection

With a passion for flawlessly organized sporting events, uncompromising safety criteria and a set of best practices that are benchmarked regularly against international standards, Harford Sports Promotions (HSP) manages a comprehensive list of big-name sporting events. These include the annual Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, and the associated Mountain Bike and Children's Cycle Challenges and the Discovery, 702 Walk the Talk.

A specialized field

The management and hosting of sporting events in South Africa is a highly specialized field. Faced with the special challenge of organizing an event with the logistics of the South African experience, your event management company needs to have a thorough understanding of the regulations and requirements for hosting a spectacular event successfully.

HSP was founded in 1989 by former international women’s tennis star Tanya Harford. The company has the expertise to manage your event from start to finish with professional results while applying international standards.

Event management services

The company offers you the management of sporting and other specialist events.

Our services include

• Financial and budget management and procurement
• Comprehensive risk analysis and disaster planning
• Media liaison
• Hospitality sales and co-ordination
• Exhibition sales and management
• Advertising sales
• Graphic design
• Website development
• Data management
• Full transparency

HSP will manage your event on the basis of a management fee, with full transparency and accountability to ensure the keenest and most competitive pricing deals are obtained for you, the client.

Our dedicated team of professionals will work around the clock to ensure that your event meets your criteria for success and that key challenges and innovations are introduced to keep the experience fresh for the participants.