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Finalists for Sport Industry Awards 2011

Finalists in the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards for 2011 have been officially released. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni on 17 February 2011.
Finalists for Sport Industry Awards 2011

CategoryFinalists
Best Sponsorship of a Sport Event or CompetitionAbsa - Absa Cape Epic
Absa - Absa Currie Cup 2009
Hyundai - Hyundai FIFA World Cup Programme
MTN - MTN Sponsorship of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
MTN - MTN8 Wafa Wafa
Nedbank - Nedbank Cup Soccer Sponsorship
Best Sponsorship of a Sport Team or Individual
Sponsored by Neo AfricaAbsa & Castle Lager - Bafana Bafana
Chevrolet - Chevrolet Warriors
Nike - Lead With Our Players
Sasol - Sasol Springbok Team Sponsorship
Best Use of PR in a Sport CampaignBlue Bulls - We (Bulls) are marching to Orlando
Mercedes Benz - Driving Bafana Bafana
MTN - Last Fan Standing
Nike - FTC Soweto PR Launch
Powerade - The Powerade Race for the River
Southern Sun - United We Shall Stand
The Virgin Unite Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport Awardadidas - FIFA Ticket Fund
Dreamfields - Dreamfields Project
MTN - MTN Qhubeka Partnership
Nike - Nike (Red) Lace Up. Save Lives.
SuperSport - Let's Play
The Sharks - Don't Drink and Drive
Technological Innovation in Sport Award
Sponsored by EA SportsNike - Nike Innovation
Sony - 3Dworld Created by Sony
Vodacom - Fan Cam 'Fly Your Flag' World Record Attempt
Vodacom - Vodacom Player 23 Coach Call
Best Grassroots Development ProgrammeHI-TEC - Martin Dreyer 'Change a life' Academy
Nestlé - Nestlé Milo Champions U-13
Nike - Elite Training Grassroots Programme
SARU - TAG Rugby Tackle Safety Programme
Best Use of Digital Communications in SportClub Newlands & Western Province - Club Newlands
HI-TEC - Liquid Mountaineering
Nike - Write the Headline
SARU - Going Public
Vodacom - Vodacom Stormers 'Global Storming'
Best TV Sport CommercialNedbank - Nedbank Cup Soccer
Nike - Write the Future
SuperSport - FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010
Vodacom - Join the Voice Behind Bafana Bafana
Virgin Atlantic Sport Team of the YearChevrolet Warriors
MTN Energade Pro Cycling Team
Kaizer Chiefs
Western Province Stormers Rugby
Sport Brand of the Year
Sponsored by IFM Sports Marketing SurveysBig-Ball
Blue Bulls
Nike
The Sharks
Best Integrated Sport Marketing Campaign
Sponsored by Prosport Internationaladidas - Unite Mzansi Unite
KFC - KFC Champions Box
Nike - Game Changers
SARU - Bokkie
Southern Sun - United We Shall Stand
Standard Bank - Standard Bank Pro20 Series
Sport Agency of the YearExp South Africa
Matchworld
Maverick Experience Exhilarator
Octagon Marketing
Playmakers Sponsorship
The Flagship
Treble Group

Go to www.sportindustry.co.za for more information.

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