SPT Sports Management Pvt. Ltd. is a sports management firm based out of Bangalore, Karnataka.The company operates through various verticals like Sports events, Sports Academies, Sports Infrastructure and Consulting, Sports Scholarship, Golf retailing and Sports Tourism.
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About
Founded in 1998 by Mr. Amit Saran, SPT Sports was first in the country to start the concept of integrated Sport Management in India. It was started under the banner of Sports Promotion Team in 1992 by conducting summer camps and mini-marathons. It then transformed into a full-fledged organization in 1998 and is involved in development of sports through its events, own sports academy and infrastructure development.
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Business Verticals
The main business verticals under which SPT Sports operates are -
- Coaching (Football, Cricket, Golf)
- Event Management
- Infrastructure Consulting
- Sports Tourism
Academies
SPT Sports operates academies in India at three different locations:
- Bangalore - SPT Sports Academy - Sarjapur Road, AECS Maaruti Magnolia School - Banerghatta Road, St. Francis School - Koramangala, Kudlu, HSR layout
- Delhi - SPT Sports Academy - Noida Stadium
- Assam - Numaligarh and Kokrajhar
Events
The main events conducted by SPT are -
- Corporate sports events
- Summer camps for youngsters
- Sports coaching (football, cricket, golf, etc.)
Major achievements
SPT has seen major achievements in their goal to promote sports in India -
- In 2003, SPT opened to the public the first 9-hole gold course in India with a 22-bay driving range
- Limca Book of Records listed SPT Sports for the biggest kabbadi event for Hindustan Unilever
- Kingfisher Corporate 5s, an annual corporate futsal national event, is the longest of its kind being played since 2001
- SPT also hosts a monthly age group Futsal event in its academies in Bangalore, Noida and Assam
- A 6-a-side multi-city football tournament which has been held by SPT over the years under the name Corporate Football Fusion
- A 6-a-side tournament called the Corporate Futsal League conducted over 4 weekends during the monsoon in Bangalore has also been conducted yearly by SPT
- An 8-a-side corporate tennis ball cricket tournament, the Super Max 8 Cricket for leading corporate companies in Bangalore as part of their corporate sports promotion has been held by SPT
- Major golf events like the GATI Golf Swing, All India Police Golf, N.A. Muthanna Memorial Golf and TaylorMade Skins in order to promote golf in India have also been conducted time and again by SPT
- Campsports - A summer Camp for youngsters under age 16 years in sports like football, cricket, archery held every year to inculcate healthy sportsman spirit in young urban children
- Football Fives World Championship India, which is an open tournament for amateur male footballers aged 16 and above has also been due to SPT where the National Winners shall represent India at the International Championship in Dubai
Beyond business
In order to foster sports talent from the grassroots level in rural India, SPT Sports has come up with initiatives like "SOCCER A CHILD" and "SOCCER A VILLAGE" programmes, aimed at engaging youngsters through sports. The charitable wing of SPT, Grow Sports Foundation, has been initiating these programmes since 1998.
References
- "SPT Sports forays into golf retailing". Business Standard. 24 November 2008.
- "A breath of fresh air in the Bangalore football scene". 2 September 2009.
- "NRL to Promote Football in Assam Under CSR". InidaCSR. 10 June 2012.
- "NRL Football Academty at Numaligarh". Assam times. 27 June 2012.
- "Sports academies startups: Koramangala's SPT shows the way". Economic Times. 31 March 2014.
- "SPT Sports announces the Football Fives World Championship - India, 2015". Sportskeeda. 11 December 2014.
- "Soccer tourney in North East for youth". Assam Tribune. 16 September 2015.
External links
- SPT Sports Website
- SPT Sports in Assam
- SPT in golf retailing
- SPT CSR
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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