THE SPORTS GROUP PTY LTD CREDENTIALS

THE SPORTS GROUP PTY LTD
CREDENTIALS
Passionate And Committed To Becoming Australia’s Leading Sports
Management And Marketing Agency Whilst Pursuing Global Influence
OVERVIEW
Passionate And Committed To Becoming Australia’s
Leading Sports Management And Marketing Agency
Whilst Pursuing Global Influence.
The Sports Group is a leading sports management and marketing company with an
undeniable passion and expertise for the business of sport.
The Sports Group represents many of Australia’s greatest sporting champions
and is committed and focussed on discovering and developing Australia’s sporting
champions of tomorrow.
In addition, The Sports Group has a respected and proven record of creating
mutually beneficial relationships between athletes, brands, media organisations,
commercial rights holders and sporting organisations.
TALENTMANAGEMENT
The Sports Group
The core business of The Sports Group is the personal, contractual and commercial
management of high profile professional sports people. As an extension to this core
business, The Sports Group also has exposure to sports marketing and media related
projects in areas such as sponsorship sales, sponsorship and sports marketing
consultancy, sports broadcast and media leverage.
The Sports Group provides professional sports management services to contracted
clients including, but not limited to:
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Contract Negotiations
Sponsorship, Endorsements and Licensing
Marketing and Public Relations
Personal Brand Development
Broadcasting and Speaking Opportunities
Media Training, Crisis Management and Media Relations
Legal and Financial Services Advice and Implementation
Educational and Vocational Advice and Support
TALENTMANAGEMENT
The Sports Group currently has management contracts and / or commercial agreements
with a number of Australia’s highest profile and most admired athletes including:
DANIEL RICCIARDO
22 year old Daniel Ricciardo is Australia’s latest full time Formula 1 driver who is
making a major impression on the international stage. For many years he was signed
to Red Bull’s junior racing team. It was this signing that allowed Daniel to progress
to race in major events, including British Formula Three Championship, Formula
Renault 3.5 series and the Red Bull Young Driver test. It was in these events as well
as his test driving for Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso where Ricciardo
really made an impression and signalled that he would be a star of the future.
In an exciting announcement and a major step in Daniel’s career, it was
announced on the 15th December 2011 that Daniel will become a full time
driver for the high profile team Scuderia Toro Rosso. This major announcement
for Ricciardo definitely marks him as a future superstar of Formula 1 racing.
Daniel Ricciardo has the commitment, talent and self-belief to become a major talent
in Formula 1. JAMES MAGNUSSEN
He is only 20-years-old but international swimming sensation James Magnussen has
already stamped himself as one of Australia’s most exciting athletes ahead of next
year’s 2012 London Olympic Games.
Nicknamed the Missile, Magnussen’s rise to swimming superstardom has been fast, if
not explosive. At the recent 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, Magnussen
upstaged his more experienced rivals including the current world record holder to
become the new 100m freestyle world champion. The win makes Magnussen the first
Australian man to win swimming’s glamour event since the world championships
were established in 1973 and the first Australian to win over the distance at a major
meet in 43 years.
James Magnussen is Australia’s best swimming talent since Thorpe, Hackett and
Perkins. He has the ability, the drive and the self belief to be one of our greatest
athletes. The sky is the limit for the man they call The Missile.
TALENTMANAGEMENT
LEISEL JONES
OAM – Leisel is the greatest breastroker of all time and a popular swimmer on the
world stage. Leisel’s professional swimming career includes; 12 individual world
records; 8 Olympic medals (3 x Gold; 4 x Silver; 1 x Bronze); 7 World Championship
titles; 10 Commonwealth Games medals. In 2012, Leisel Jones will become the first
female athlete to attend four Summer Olympic Games.
STEVE HOOKER
OAM – Stevet is an international track and field star and the Team Captain for the ‘Australian
Flame’ Track and Field team. He is the current Olympic Champion, World Champion,
world indoor champion, Commonwealth Champion and Olympic record holder in the pole
vault
MATTHEW MITCHAM
OAM – Matthew is the current Olympic Champion, World Cup Champion and he
is currently ranked No. 1 in the 10m platform event. Matthew’s ‘head to head’
rivalry with British superstar Tom Daley will be one of the most anticipated and
watched moments at the 2012 Olympic Games. Matthew is an outstanding media
and marketing talent as well as being an advocate and spokesperson for diversity
and equality.
GEOFF HUEGILL
Geoff is former World Record holder and Commonwealth Games Champion
Swimmer and media personality. Geoff’s comeback to professional swimming has
engaged and inspired people from all walks of life. Geoff is embarking on a high
profile quest for Olympic Games Gold in 2012.
TALENTMANAGEMENT
LAUREN MITCHELL
World and Commonwealth Champion gymnast. She is the first Australian female
gymnast to win a World Championship and she will head to the 2012 London Olympic
Games as a genuine gold medal prospect. Since her World Championship victory she
has won 6 World Cup medals as well as providing a dominant display at the 2010
Commonwealth Games in India returning with 4 gold medals.
JAYDEN HADLER
At just 17 years of age Jayden has established himself as a outstanding young swimmer
having been a member of the Australian swim team for the 2010 Commonwealth
Games as well as the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China.
His long term goal is Olympic gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
BENN HARRADINE
Benn is a world class field athlete at the very top of his game. Alongside current
world field champions in Steve Hooker, Dani Samuels and Fabrice Lapiere, Benn
represents the new breed of highly successful and marketable field athletes within
international track and field.
MO’ONIA GERRARD
Mo’onia is one of the world’s premier netballers. She is a key member of the Australian
Diamonds and NSW Swifts netball teams and a former International Player of The Year.
At the 2011, World Netball Championships, Gerrard will achieve her 50th International
Test cap for Australia.
TALENTMANAGEMENT
The Sports Group (Rugby)
The Sports Group (Rugby) is a dedicated division of The Sports Group which
specialises in the personal, contractual and commercial management of high profile
professional rugby players.
In addition to the management of elite rugby talent The Sports Group (Rugby) has
developed a demonstrable network and strong relationships with a wide range of
stakeholders in the rugby industry.
The Sports Group (Rugby) provides the following services:
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• The Australian Rugby Union (ARU)
Playing contract negotiations in Australia
Overseas player contract negotiation and servicing
Sponsorship, Endorsements and Licensing
Legal and Financial Services Advice and Implementation
Marketing and Public Relations Support
Educational and Vocational Advice and Support
Personal Brand Development
Broadcasting and Corporate Speaking / Event Opportunities
Media Training, Crisis Management and Media Relations
• All Australian Super 15 Rugby Provinces
• Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA)
• International rugby clubs in all major rugby playing nations – France, Ireland, Japan, the United Kingdom and the Pacific Islands
• Influential player agents in all major rugby playing nations
• Sponsors, brands and hospitality providers in the sport of Rugby
TALENTMANAGEMENT
The Sports Group (Rugby)
The division is managed by Co-Directors Mark Jones and Lee Abrahams and
currently has management contracts with a number of Australia’s highest profile,
most admired and progressive rugby players including:
GEORGE SMITH
Former QANTAS Wallaby great currently contracted to Suntory (Japan). No 7
WYCLIFF PALU QANTAS Wallabies and HSBC Waratahs. No 8
TYRONE SMITH QANTAS Wallabies and ACT Brumbies. No 12 / 13 / Wing
SALESI MA’AFU QANTAS Wallabies and ACT Brumbies. Tighthead / Loosehead Prop
TEVITA METUISELA Western Force. No 6 / 8
EDDIE AHOLELEI
Melbourne Rebels. Tighthead Prop Forward.
CAMPESE MA’AFU Current Fijian International. Tighthead Prop Forward
ANDREW SMITH ACT Brumbies. No 12 / 13 / Wing
MALIETOA HINGANOFormer Australian Schoolboy Rugby Star. No 12 / 13 / Wing
ADAM D’ARCY
Ulster Rugby (Ireland). No 15
KOTONI ALE
Former Australian Tongan Under 20 International
BRIAN SEFANAIA
Western Force and Australian Sevens (7’s) International
No 12 / 13 / Wing
CHRIS THOMSON Narbonne (France). No 4 / 5
BJ HARTMAN
NSW Waratahs Academy – No 15
KEYEXECUTIVESTAFF
Mark Jones
Managing Director
Mark Jones is at the forefront of a new generation of sports marketing and
management executives revolutionising the industry in Australia and across the
globe. In December 2009 he launched The Sports Group – an integrated and
specialist sports business company servicing elite clients in the corporate, consumer,
sport and entertainment industries.
Mark has always maintained that to be the best you have to surround yourself with
the best. In a short period of time The Sports Group has developed a client base and
network which reflects this unwavering commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
Over the past 8 years he has moulded and contributed to the commercial platform
and business direction of some of Australia’s most celebrated sports people and
celebrities. Many of his previous and current clients are household names on the
Australian and International sporting landscape.
They Include:
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC STARS:
Ian Thorpe, Leisel Jones, Steve Hooker, Matthew Mitcham, Cadel Evans, Libby
Trickett, Geoff Huegill and Emily Seebohm.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL AND RUGBY TALENT:
Lucas Neill, Mark Bresciano, John Aloisi, George Smith and Wycliff Palu.
SNOWBOARDING SENSATIONS:
Torah Bright, Robbie Walker and Nate Johnstone.
CRICKETING STARS:
Brett Lee and Shane Watson.
Further, Jones’s client portfolio has inspired key relations with sporting organisations,
sports broadcasters and television networks, international organisations as well as
sports marketers and sponsors all over the world.
Jones has extensive experience on both the agency and client side of the sports
business ensuring a balanced and holistic approach to his business dealings.
It is his personal and dedicated approach which separates him from his competitors
in the market.
Under his guidance The Sports Group is committed to challenging existing industry
best practice, extending the boundaries of the typical sports management model and
advocating a visionary, personal and objective focussed strategy.
KEYEXECUTIVESTAFF
Robyn Watson
Lee Abrahams
Director of Client Services
Managing Director, The Sports Group (Rugby)
Robyn Watson brings a wealth of experience and insight into the sports and
entertainment industries to The Sports Group.
Lee Abrahams formed The Sports Group (Rugby) with co director Mark Jones in
December 2009 with a clear passion and commitment to developing the careers of
talented rugby players.
Her career has spanned 20 years through diverse roles in both industries. Since 2004
Robyn has focussed her career on talent management with a dedication to managing
elite talent in the sports industry.
The formation of The Sports Group with Mark Jones in December 2009 represents the
culmination of their collective expertise and vision for the industry moving forward.
Robyn’s strengths lie in her commitment to providing the highest levels of
professional and personal service to clients. Her personal ethics, passion and intellect
has generated loyalty from some of Australia’s most successful athletes as well as
corporate influencers and decision makers.
Robyn also brings an extensive aptitude for business management and process to
The Sports Group ensuring operational efficiency and compliance in all areas.
Lee brings a wealth of experience to The Sports Group (Rugby) in diverse areas
including business strategy, business development and sales, workplace policy
and ethics.
Lee brings an infectious energy and work ethic to the business and he has been
instrumental in the signing of all existing clients. Lee enjoys a close working
relationship with all clients ensuring regular contact and support for all. Lee is also
active in the identification of the next generation of rugby talent and to ensuring
that young players bring a balanced attitude to their rugby and life development.
CONTACTDETAILS
Mark Jones
Lee Abrahams
Managing Director
Managing Director, The Sports Group (Rugby)
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+61 (02) 8968 2858
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mark@thesportsgroup.com.au
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Robyn Watson
Director of Client Services
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+61 (02) 8968 2858
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Level 1, 156 Military Road,
Neutral Bay, Sydney NSW 2089
+61 (02) 8968 2858
+61 421 053 401
lee@thesportsgroup.com.au
www.thesportsgroup.com.au