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15 MAY 2012 SAPCA’s Sport Facility Show Cheltenham Racecourse, UK This free event replaces the Sport and Play Construction Association’s (SAPCA) long-running Sports Facility Construction events. It comprises a series of informa- tive and educational seminars regarding the design and funding of sports facilities www.sapca.org.uk


15-17 MAY 2012


Stadium Business Summit Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy Stadia owners, operators, designers and suppliers will congregate for debate, knowledge-sharing and networking in a venue that heralds a new breed of stadia design. The theme for this year’s event will celebrate the fact that stadia are at the point of convergence between the broadcast event and the live experience. www.stadiumbusinesssummit.com


20-25 MAY 2012 SportAccord Convention Quebec, Canada


This six-day gathering of more than 1,500 leading representatives from internation- al sport offers the sports family a power- ful opportunity to come together in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment, to build relationships, share knowledge and develop ideas that will benefi t the community. www.sportaccord.com


25-27 MAY 2012 2012 Grassroots Football Show NEC, Birmingham, UK


The 20,000sq ft event include 3 vs 3 playing areas and cross bar challenges, workshops and best practice in coaching techniques, a football products exhibi- tion and a kids zone. Guest appearances include Newcastle’s Chris Hughton and ex-England manager Graham Taylor. www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk


12 JUNE 2012 SAPCA’s Sport Facility Show Salford City Stadium, Manchester, UK This free event replaces SAPCA’s long-run- ning Sports Facility Construction events. It comprises a series of informative and educational seminars together with an exhibition featuring specialist in the design, construction and maintenance of sports facilities. www.sapca.org.uk


15 JUNE 2012


CLOA Members Meeting Bisham Abbey, Marlow, UK This meeting will focus on harnessing the benefi ts of the Olympic/Paralympic legacy, maintaining the momentum of the broader cultural olympiad and capi- talising on the economic impact for tourism. www.cloa.org.uk


19-20 JUNE 2012 Play Fair


Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, UK This is the UK’s trade event for those involved in the selection, purchase, up- keep and replacement of children’s play equipment. It’s is free to visit, with free parking and a series of free seminars – designed to keep visitors updated on the latest thinking and demands affecting our play spaces today. www.playfairuk.com


4-6 SEPTEMBER 2012 IOG SALTEX


Windsor Racecourse, Berkshire, UK This annual, outdoor event embraces turf and sports surfaces, turf maintenance equipment, children’s outdoor play and safety surfacing, landscaping, outdoor leisure and facilities management. www.iogsaltex.co.uk


5 SEPTEMBER 2012 European Sports Development Network Symposium 2012 Sheffi eld Hallum University, UK Held in collaboration with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and the County Sports Partnership Network (CSPN), the theme for this event is ‘Beyond 2012 – what’s next for sport and physical activity? It builds partner- ships between universities and industry professionals. www.cimspa.co.uk


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13-15 JUNE 2012 Stadia & Arena Bordeaux Congress Centre, France This top European venue management event, now in its 14th year, enjoys the support of IAVM Europe (International Association of Venue Managers) and ESS- MA (The European Safety and Stadium Management Association, incorporating head groundsmen). www.sam.uk.com


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