Ideas don’t develop in a vacuum. Each of the following have played important roles in the shaping of at least one of Sport Research Group’s conceptual frameworks.

• Prof. Bill Sutton, Co-author, Sport Marketing, Consultant National Basketball Association (NBA)
• Larry Degaris, James Madison University, Virginia, USA
• Andrew Fagan - GM Commercial Operations, ACT Brumbies, Australia
• Grant McKenzie - GM Commercial Operations , Auckland Rugby Union, New Zealand
• Pat Mellsop - GM Marketing, Waikato Rugby Union, New Zealand

Sport Research Group Allies

The following four companies have been of considerable assistance to Sport Research Group. They may be of equal assistance to you.

• The SportBusiness Group is the world leader in the provision of commercial intelligence, insight and analysis to the International sports business and brand community.

• The National Sports Forum is North America’s largest annual cross gathering of the top team sports marketing, sales, promotions and event entertainment executives - from throughout the broad spectrum of teams and leagues, (i.e. NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA, NHL, Minor Leagues, Racing, Colleges, etc.)

• Founded by sports marketing expert Dan Migala, the Migala Report aims to provide sports industry executives with monthly reports that highlight best practices in the areas of ticketing and sponsorship issues; by means of an electronic newsletter.

• Blackweb develops innovative web sites, animations and graphic design solutions for businesses of all types and sizes. Through their collective design and development experience BlackWeb turns their clients requirements and ideals into a profitable and productive reality.

Digital Images

Sport Research Group would like to thank the following for use of their images on this site:-

• Waikato Rugby Union
• Southern Teamco Limited
• Wanganui Chronicle
• Alistair de Wet
• Julie Elliott
• Dorota Bernatek
• Andreas Just
• Pete Smith
• New Zealand Breakers Basketball Limited
• Rene Cerney