Sportexe Makes Showing at Soccerex 2006

November 28th, 2006

DUBAI. November 28, 2006 - With more than 3,000 professionals and 250 exhibitors attending from more than 75 countries, Soccerex 2006 held its 10th annual convention in Dubai on Nov. 27-28th in front of the only global event dedicated to the professional business-to-business soccer environment.

As one of the top places for vendors to network and collaborate, Soccerex has seen increased growth over the past two years with more than $580 million worth of business signed off during the Soccerex 2004, rising to more than $680 million in 2005.

“As director of international business, it is my responsibility to introduce the Sportexe brands to the global market,” said Charly Warren, director of international business for Sportexe. “What better place to do that than at Soccerex 2006.”

Soccerex has become the only platform of its kind to give exhibitors and delegates the opportunity to network with suppliers, manufacturers and key buyers across the global industry in the world’s biggest game.

Three facilities utilizing Sportexe synthetic turf systems were recently awarded FIFA RECOMMENDATIONS. Frank Clair Stadium at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, received a FIFA 2-Star RECOMMENDATION, the highest possible rating given by the world soccer governing body to fields that are designed to meet the specific playing characteristics of professional soccer. The facility was the first to receive the FIFA 2-Star in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

CEGEP Stadium in Sept-Iles and the Dalbe Viau Secondary School in Lachine, both in Quebec, Canada, were awarded the FIFA 1-Star RECOMMENDATION for facilities designed for recreational, community and municipal use. All three facilities were required to adhere to a series of stringent laboratory and field tests before the highly respected FIFA certificates were issued.

“With the recent FIFA 1-Star designation on our PowerBlade product at CEGEP Stadium and Dalbe Viau, and the FIFA 2-Star designation on the BladeMaster product at Frank Clair, the natural environment to begin the globalization of Sportexe is with the Soccer community,” said Warren. “Soccerex brings together the soccer community once a year to discuss issues facing the sport, showcase new products and to improve the overall soccer community.”

Soccerex 2007 is moving to South Africa, hosted by Gauteng Province.

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