Raising our glasses
to those who raised the stakes.
Sports Podge has always celebrated the triumphs, friendships and legacies forged through sport.
Over our sixteen years we've honoured athletes who have blazed trails, broken barriers and lit fires inside that no amount of water could ever extinguish. What we – oddly – haven’t done is shine a light on those who have celebrated their victories right alongside them – from the sidelines.
I’m talking, of course, about the coaches. Those who have put in the time to nurture, shape and transform natural athletes of all stripes into supernatural champions of all types.
So, with all that (finally) front of mind, we’re making time this year to celebrate the coaches who have made the time to make us great. From the local heroes who are there on day one to those who stand by us when the medals are won.
It may be a new theme, but the format is much the same. We’ll be making time to catch up with friends old and new while enjoying a superb lunch without time-draining auctions, awards or (overlong) speeches.
It’s time to spend with living, breathing humans – and a handful of superhuman sporting legends, too. As ever, the food comes courtesy of the IoD’s award-winning chef, accompanied by fine wines from the IoD’s cellar.
Great venues, great food and a bar that never runs dry have always been at the heart of Podge (hence the name). So forget all that ‘body is a temple’ business for an afternoon, an evening and maybe a morning after, and come raise a glass to those who raised the stakes.
It’s about time we made time for those who always gave us the time.
Coaches, this one’s for you.
Sportingly yours,
Phil Jones
IT'S ABOUT TIME
A few of the upstanding people you will have the chance to rub shoulders with this year.
We couldn’t have done it without them.
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Coutts is a private bank and a wealth manager with three centuries of experience in the management of the banking requirements of our clients, many of whom have represented the great, the good and the successful, and all of whom have appreciated the fact that they are dealing with expert bankers who have always been there to provide them with objective and practical advice.
POWA index is the world’s first real time, dynamic, sport sponsorship analysis software. Our team of data scientists incorporate both traditional media and every relevant digital data stream, from social media to search to even the weather (!), in one easy to use dashboard, indexed visually in League table format, by Sport, Territory or Sector. Enabling you to make sense of Sport sponsorship valuations. We understand rights holders need to maximise the value from sponsors, and brands need to identify the right sponsorship and to amplify the effectiveness of their investment.
CSM Live create and deliver award-winning brand and live experiences around the world. In sport they create the look and feel of the event, brand venues and often the wider host cities. They have delivered the Olympic and Paralympic Games, 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Ryder Cup, Glasgow 2014 and Formula E. In the corporate and public sectors they have regenerated public areas, provided temporary and permanent branding and fit outs, and organised company events, exhibitions and conferences.
Dave Marrable and Dave Hallam at Hub London always do a fantastic job in record-breaking time on our print collateral. The Hub London bring together decades of experience they provide a unique total print/media solution for clients and have been the official print partner of Sports Podge since the first one at Langan’s in 2006.
Run by athletes for athletes, FORTE Sports Management provide an in-depth support network and development structure for talent in the track and football spaces. They develop and maximise the careers & professional profiles of athletes to reach their absolute potential, collaborating with some of the world’s most reputable brands and events to excel an athletes career.