Our Details
SuperSprint Events Pty Ltd is located at:
Level 1, 327 Bay St Brighton
Ph (03) 9596 2340
Fax (03) 9596 2346
Email: info@supersprint.com.au
Website: www.supersprint.com.au
SuperSprint Events Pty Ltd was established in 1986 by David Hansen and since then has established a national reputation for being leaders in promotion, presentation and organisation of triathlon and sporting events. SuperSprint has eight full time staff and two part-time staff as well as 20 event staff.
Our Mission
SuperSprint's mission is to continue to be a leader in managing well organised, safe, innovative and exciting events for the benefit of our key stakeholders including participants, spectators, sponsors and authorities.
Office Hours
The office is open from 8.30am to 6.00pm from Monday to Friday during the season (the start of November to the end of April) and from 9.00am to 5.30pm during the off season (the start of May to the end of October)
Our Staff
David Hansen - Managing Director
Bachelor of Education (Physical Education)
21 years and over 400 events experience including organising the successful Olympic Triathlon events
Penny Hansen - Accounts Manager
Bachelor of Science, Graduate Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics.
21 years and over 400 events experience including a key role in the Olympic Triathlon events
Chris Price - General Manager
Bachelor of Business and Masters Degree in Sport Management.
Since commencing with SuperSprint in 2002, Chris has held various positions including Business Development, Operations, Events and Sponsorship Management prior to his appointment as General Manager in August 2006.
Jonathan Hocking - Event Manager
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) Major in Nutrition; and a Masters in Sports Management.
Jonathan joined us early 2006 after having worked with the Australian Davis Cup Team and Australian Open.
Adele Ormando – Sports Administration Manager
Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management and Marketing).
Adele was previously employed as the Athlete Services Coorinator for SuperSprint from 2004 to 2006. After a year away from the sporting world to hone her skills in the marketing and FMCG industries, she returns from January 2008!
Sam Walker - Operations Manager
Diploma of Events Management, Qualified Traffic Management Controller, OHS Certificate for Fork Lift Truck Operation
Sam started with us full time in 2004.
Andrew Whillas - Sponsorship Manager
Bachelor of Applied Science (Sports Media), Master of Business (Sport Management)
Andrew started in November 2006 and has worked in the media at the Sydney, Athens and Salt Lake Winter Olympics as well as at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
Chris Bell - Athlete Services Coordinator
Bachelor of Business (in progress), Diploma of Event Management, AFL SportsReady Sports Administration Traineeship
Chris started full time in September 2007 as Operations & Administration Assistant prior to his appointment as Athlete Services Coordinator in April 2008.
Jamie Marks - Operations/Administration Assistant
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) Major in Sport Management
Jamie started in August 2008 as Operations & Administration Assistant after 3 years in a casual position with SuperSprint.
Event Staff
SuperSprint has 30 event staff many of who have over 10 years and 200 events experience with SuperSprint
Our Practices
SuperSprint has a history of setting benchmark standards in the organisation of sporting events. This includes the following
Website
www.supersprint.com.au
SuperSprint has the most popular triathlon website in Australia and has had so for over 5 years. In November 2005 SuperSprint launched the current new website to provide competitors with a more professional and user friendly site which we believe will result in a continuing increase in visitors to the site. The feedback has been phenominal and with the recent changeover of website hosts, the site is becoming more and more popular!
Secure Online Entry System
SuperSprint was the first event management company in Australia to introduce a secure online entry system over 6 years ago. In 2008 we re-launched a brand new Umbraco CMS and online entry system, the most advanced and user friendly in Australia, to ensure that we provide participants, sponsors and media with easy access to information and entry to our events.
Project Management
SuperSprint has introduced in September 2003 a new advanced project management system for all our events. This has been one of the most significant improvements that SuperSprint has introduced to its business in 21 years
Event Plans
SuperSprint has through its experience with the Olympic Games, developed detailed event plans and procedures including the following:
- Medical and Emergency Plan
- Traffic Management Plan
- Risk Assessment Plan
- Staffing Plan
- Communication Plan
- Bump In/Bump Out Schedules
- Sport Presentation
- Daily Running Sheets
- Contingency Plans
Our History
SuperSprint Promotions Pty Ltd was established in 1986 by David Hansen and since then has established a national reputation for being the leaders in the promotion, presentation and organisation of triathlon and sporting events.
The company has staged over 400 events including:
ITU Triathlon World Cup - Geelong 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
ITU Triathlon World Cup Sydney 1995-2000
BP Ultimate/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 1989 - 2007
Gatorade Triathlon Series 1991 - 2007
Sussan Women's Fun Run Series 2002 - 2007
UCI Women's Road Cycling World Cup - 2005, 2006
Cadbury World's Largest Easter Egg Hunt 2002 - 2007
David Hansen was appointed by SOCOG in 1997 to organise the Olympic Triathlon events, which were an outstanding success. SuperSprint's staff held key roles in the events and now celebrate the anniversary of the Olympic Triathlon each year.
Our Equipment
SuperSprint has a vast array of equipment including finish arches, marquees, a stage, PA systems, crowd control barriers and fencing, timing clock, bike racks, swim buoys and a multitude of other equipment. We have 4 shipping containers, a traffic management trailer and a billboard trailer. We also have all the Olympic Triathlon equipment and have developed and built new equipment specifically for our events.
2004 saw the investment of a warehouse, located in Moorabbin, which has proved to be most valuabe to house our ever-growing equipment!
Our Sponsors
SuperSprint has established excellent relationships with many major sponsors in Australia including - NISSAN Sports Adventure, BRW, Cadbury, Gatorade, Michael Page, Brooks, Sussan, 2XU, Giant, Degani Bakery Cafe, Hotham - alpine resort, and the Herald Sun.
Our Clients
SuperSprint has worked for the following clients including Victorian Major Events Company, the Sussan Corporation, Triathlon Australia, Geelong Major Events, the Fiji Government, Singapore Sports Council, Westfield and Cadbury
Associated Event Management Companies
SuperSprint has established excellent work relationships with the following companies:
The Events Group - A London based company who we are working with on the Singapore Triathlon
Sporting Spectrum - A Sydney event management company who we have a close working relationship with