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www.sgb-sports.comSports and Outdoor
SSE confirms expansion
Running Order Show
Prince dominates
plans for 2009 onwards
Running parallel to SSE,
this is the first global
British Open
With the debut show this summer already creating running trade show of its
significant interest amongst exhibitors and visitors alike, kind, with a focus on core running products as well as
SSE (Sports Source Europe) is set to be a key part of the associated segments such as triathlon.
sports business calendar going forward. From 2009 on, Running Order opening times: Atriums 1 and 2 of
SSE will be an independent part of the worldwide the M,O,C
leading winter sports trade fair, ispo winter. Rather than Sunday, 29 June to Tuesday, 1 July 2008
a sourcing hall within this established global show, SSE open daily from 9:00 – 19:00
will take place as a stand alone forum, alongside ispo Registration is free online until 16th June, after which
within the Munich exhibition centre. a 20 1-day ticket, incl. VAT, is purchasable at the event.
"Sports Source Europe is the creation of a professional Further information from www.running-order.com
and independent platform in Europe for the growing
sport sourcing segment," said Tobias Gröber, Head of ispo
Group.
M,O,C, - a perfect business venue
Conceived as an international sourcing forum, SSE is M, O, C, Munich Order Center, Lilienthalallee 40, 80939
the dynamic new sporting goods business platform, Munich In a remarkable endorsement of Prince O3 racquet
introduced to save time and travel when creating Munich’s superb M,O,C, is already a permanent technology, the brand's players claimed three of the four
merchandise ranges. A wealth of sourcing resources showcase for more than 500 names from the sports, places in the finals of the 2008 British Open Squash
from textiles to equipment, footwear, apparel and footwear and fashion sectors as well as an exhibition Championships, the longest established and most
accessories will be featured all under one roof providing centre. The venue is conveniently reached in around 15 prestigious event in world squash.
the chance to talk manufacturing with the best - right minutes by public transport from Munich city centre. The women's final in Liverpool was a surprise all-
here in Europe. The important sourcing countries of Shuttle Buses will run from the airport to the venue for Prince affair, in which Malaysian favourite Nicol David
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Turkey and Pakistan have a cost of only 7 one way or 12 return. There is also took on England's fifth seed Jenny Duncalf.
all been part of a focused promotional roadshow by the parking available at the M,O,C, While world number one David was appearing in her
exhibition team and all have confirmed their For more information go to www.moc-muenchen.de fourth successive final, Duncalf was celebrating her
participation with respective country pavilions. maiden appearance in the climax of the 'Wimbledon' of
SSE 08 - opening times: squash. In the best result of her career, the 25-year-old
Hall 4 of the M,O,C, .
Ispocard holders!
made her breakthrough in the quarter-finals when she
Sunday, 29 June to Tuesday, 1 July 2008 Ispocard holders will continue to enjoy many tradeshow defeated defending champion Rachael Grinham, the
Sunday and Monday from 9:00 – 18:00 benefits at the new exhibitions this summer, including reigning world champion from Australia.
Tuesday from 9:00 – 15:00 complimentary admission to both SSE and Running Nicol David, making her tournament debut with the
Free registration and full information on: Order – and use of the airport shuttle bus and Munich’s Prince O3 Speedport Black racquet, was in awesome
www.sports-source-europe.com easy to use MVV public transport system for free. form, beating Duncalf 9-1, 10-8, 9-0 in 40 minutes to
claim the title for the third time.
STAG confirms position as market leader
England's James Willstrop, who has secured seven
major squash titles since adopting Prince O3 racquet
The STAG Buying Group moved to strengthen its Ward continued: “I believe it is fair to say that we at technology just nine months ago, fought through to the
position as leader in the buying sector by signing up a STAG and the members that have joined us have a men's final after despatching former world champion
clutch of major brands in both the sports and outdoor shared philosophy of planned and sustainable growth, Thierry Lincou in straight games in the semis.
markets. The leading brands that have joined the Buying maintaining the integrity of our brands and providing In what will go down as one of the most dramatic
Group include MBT, Masai Barefoot Technology, RFE, the consumer with the benefits competitive men's finals in the British Open's 80-year-old history,
who control Reebok Fitness and Gold’s Gym, Dalesman, purchasing.” Willstrop twice served for the title only to have hopes of a
one of the UK ’s leading outdoor distributors, Glenway “Few are immune from the prevailing winds of an Prince double dashed when Australian David Palmer
Trophies, itself a market leader, and Molten Sports. economy that is now showing every sign of going off clinched victory 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 6-11, 11-10 (3-1) in a
Commenting on the signings, Ward Robertson, the boil”. He added. “The Buying Group concept stands 111-minute thriller.
Managing Director of STAG said: “We are naturally up well in this tough trading environment when there is "James is a great guy and a great ambassador for the
delighted that such well known brands and leaders in strength in numbers and where it is possible, to use the sport," said Palmer afterwards. He's one of the fairest guys
their respective markets have become members of our Old Wild West analogy, to draw the wagons into a on the Tour - he is going to win this title one day, for
Buying Group” protective circle.” sure," added the four-time champion.
Prince Global Tour Manager Peter Nicol acknowledged
that the two finals proved to be a wonderful endorsement
of O3 technology: "It was a fantastic achievement for
Jenny Duncalf to reach her first major final – but she was
playing the best player in the world and Nicol David was
just too good on the day.
"The men's final was one of the toughest games you're
ever likely to seen - real gutsy squash," added Nicol. "The
fifth was anybody's game – and James, who fought to the
Peter Crouch attended a store signing in Intersport Belfast recently. More that 1,200 fans turned out to get shirts and merchandise bitter end, was twice on the brink of his greatest triumph
signed by the Liverpool striker who was there on behalf of PUMA. ever.
"All three players a true credit to the brand."
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