The 10th edition of the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) was a big hit as more than 300 guests gathered for a celebratory night at the Atlantis.
\nOn an evening when SPIA completed a decade, winners across 16 categories were recognised for their excellence in the regional sports industry.
\nThe winners for 13 categories were picked by an independent panel of judges, comprising industry stalwarts chosen for their expertise in the Middle East sports ecosphere. A public vote decided three other winners.
\n\u201cA pleasure to be here and it has been a fun evening,\u201d said Tom Phillips – Head of the Middle East for DP World Tour.
\n\u201cTo win the Best Sports Event Organizer of the Year has been the icing on the cake,\u201d he added.
\n\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udfef is in the books \ud83d\udcdaCan you spot yourself in these pics ? \ud83d\udcf8#SPIA\ud835\ude17\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude25 \ud835\ude23\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude08\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude0d\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2e \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34 – \ud835\ude1b\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22 \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude31\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude35 pic.twitter.com\/AeC4OEoBjM— sport360events (@sport360events) May 5, 2023
\nIt was an evening to remember for Abu Dhabi Sports Council who won the gold award in three separate categories. It included the \u2018Best Sports Event of the Year\u2019 award for their organisation of the World Triathlon Championship Final.
\nThey also took home the \u2018Best Fan Engagement at a Professional Sports Event\u2019 trophy for their work on the UAE World Tour.
\nOther notable winners on the night included Toyota Motorsport who bagged the top prize for the \u2018Best Innovative Sports Brand of the Year\u2019. Meanwhile, Misfer Al Khatami won the prestigious ‘Sports Media Personality of the Year’ trophy.
\nA special standing ovation was accorded to Sujith Varghese after he was chosen for \u2018The Spirit of Sport Award\u2019. Sujith is the first Person of Determination (POD) in a wheelchair to become a qualified fitness trainer in Dubai.
\n View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sport360events (@sport360events)
\nThe SPIA 2023 ceremony was made possible by several groups including Al-Futtaim Motors who were the principal partners for the event. They are the exclusive distributors of Toyota cars in the UAE.
\nGlobal cultural agency OneSixtyoverNinety was the Gold Sponsor, while Mai Dubai chipped in as the official hydration partner. As has become the norm over the years, SPIA was supported by Dubai Sports Council.
\nAward-winning agency Memories Event Management was responsible for putting together the extravagant gala night.
\nIt was a spectacular night at \ud835\udde6\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udfef \ud83c\udfc6Sincere thanks to our sponsors, attendees and prize winners \u263a\ufe0fSee you again in \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udff0 \ud83d\uddd3#SPIA\ud835\ude17\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude25 \ud835\ude23\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude08\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude0d\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2e \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34 – \ud835\ude1b\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22 \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude31\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude35 pic.twitter.com\/lC6Qmo35rv— sport360events (@sport360events) May 4, 2023
\nOther notable triumphs on the evening included Stryx Sports winning the \u2018Best Youth Academy\u2019 trophy, while AD Gaming took the honours for the \u2018Best E-Sports Event of the Year\u2019.
\nFlash Entertainment grabbed the \u2018Best Sports Marketing Campaign\u2019 award, Zayed Sports City took the \u2018Best Recreational Sports Facility\u2019 and Nielsen Sports Middle East received the \u2018Best Sports Event Supplier of the Year\u2019 trophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The 10th edition of the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) was a big hit as more than 300 guests gathered for a celebratory night at the Atlantis.
\nOn an evening when SPIA completed a decade, winners across 16 categories were recognised for their excellence in the regional sports industry.
\nThe winners for 13 categories were picked by an independent panel of judges, comprising industry stalwarts chosen for their expertise in the Middle East sports ecosphere. A public vote decided three other winners.
\n\u201cA pleasure to be here and it has been a fun evening,\u201d said Tom Phillips \u2013 Head of the Middle East for DP World Tour.
\n\u201cTo win the Best Sports Event Organizer of the Year has been the icing on the cake,\u201d he added.
\n\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udfef is in the books \ud83d\udcdaCan you spot yourself in these pics ? \ud83d\udcf8#SPIA\ud835\ude17\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude25 \ud835\ude23\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude08\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude0d\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2e \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34 – \ud835\ude1b\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22 \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude31\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude35 pic.twitter.com\/AeC4OEoBjM\u2014 sport360events (@sport360events) May 5, 2023
\nIt was an evening to remember for Abu Dhabi Sports Council who won the gold award in three separate categories. It included the \u2018Best Sports Event of the Year\u2019 award for their organisation of the World Triathlon Championship Final.
\nThey also took home the \u2018Best Fan Engagement at a Professional Sports Event\u2019 trophy for their work on the UAE World Tour.
\nOther notable winners on the night included Toyota Motorsport who bagged the top prize for the \u2018Best Innovative Sports Brand of the Year\u2019. Meanwhile, Misfer Al Khatami won the prestigious \u2018Sports Media Personality of the Year\u2019 trophy.
\nA special standing ovation was accorded to Sujith Varghese after he was chosen for \u2018The Spirit of Sport Award\u2019. Sujith is the first Person of Determination (POD) in a wheelchair to become a qualified fitness trainer in Dubai.
\n View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sport360events (@sport360events)
\nThe SPIA 2023 ceremony was made possible by several groups including Al-Futtaim Motors who were the principal partners for the event. They are the exclusive distributors of Toyota cars in the UAE.
\nGlobal cultural agency OneSixtyoverNinety was the Gold Sponsor, while Mai Dubai chipped in as the official hydration partner. As has become the norm over the years, SPIA was supported by Dubai Sports Council.
\nAward-winning agency Memories Event Management was responsible for putting together the extravagant gala night.
\nIt was a spectacular night at \ud835\udde6\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udfef \ud83c\udfc6Sincere thanks to our sponsors, attendees and prize winners \u263a\ufe0fSee you again in \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udff0 \ud83d\uddd3#SPIA\ud835\ude17\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude25 \ud835\ude23\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude08\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude0d\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2e \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34 – \ud835\ude1b\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude22 \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude31\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude35 pic.twitter.com\/lC6Qmo35rv\u2014 sport360events (@sport360events) May 4, 2023
\nOther notable triumphs on the evening included Stryx Sports winning the \u2018Best Youth Academy\u2019 trophy, while AD Gaming took the honours for the \u2018Best E-Sports Event of the Year\u2019.
\nFlash Entertainment grabbed the \u2018Best Sports Marketing Campaign\u2019 award, Zayed Sports City took the \u2018Best Recreational Sports Facility\u2019 and Nielsen Sports Middle East received the \u2018Best Sports Event Supplier of the Year\u2019 trophy.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295867"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=295867"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":295870,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295867\/revisions\/295870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=295867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=295867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=295867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}