The 2016 Sports Industry Awards (SPIAs) took place on March 23 at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai and the event proved an enormous success once more.
It was a night to remember for all those in attendance and particularly for all of the worthy winners.
Here, Sport360 celebrates the achievements of the winners:
LIVE EXPERIENCE AT A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS EVENT
GOLD: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championships
BEST SPORT EVENT AMATEUR
GOLD: White Collar DXB
SILVER: The Color Run
BRONZE: ADCB Zayed Sports City Pink 5 & 10km Run
BEST SPORTS CSR INITIATIVE
GOLD: ActiveLife by Daman
SILVER: Daman’s ActiveLife National Sports Festival
BRONZE: Koora Time by Qatar Football Association / Qatar Shell
BEST INDOOR SPORT & RECREATION FACILITY
GOLD: Zayed Sports City
SILVER: Bounce Middle East
BEST OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION FACILITY
GOLD: Zayed Sports City
SILVER: ICC Academy
BEST SPORT RETAIL EXPERIENCE
GOLD: Sun and Sand Sports, Dubai Mall
SILVER: Adventure HQ
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN SPORT
GOLD: Bounce AFTERDARK
SILVER: The Color Run
BRONZE: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
SPORTS BRAND, RETAIL OR PRODUCT ACTIVATION OF THE YEAR
GOLD: Show Them you Own The School
SILVER: #BETHEDIFFERENCE
BRONZE: The Nike+ Run Club: Midnight Mile
BEST INTEGRATED SPORT MARKETING CAMPAIGN
GOLD: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
SILVER: Adventure HQ sponsors The Color Run
BRONZE: Mubadala World Tennis Championships
BEST USE OF PR IN SPORT
GOLD: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
BEST SPORT AGENCY OR ORGANISATION
GOLD: IMG Middle East
SILVER: CSM
BRONZE: Inspiratus Sports Experience
BEST YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
GOLD: Du Football Champions
SILVER: Emirates American Football League
BRONZE: UAE Rugby Federation HSBC Player Pathway Program
BEST SPONSORSHIP OF A SPORT OR SPORTS EVENT
GOLD: HSBC – Sevens World Series & Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens
SILVER: Daman’s ActiveLife – Color Run
BRONZE: Emirates NBD – Dubai Ladies Masters & Desert Classic
SPORT YOUTH ACADEMY OR ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
GOLD: E-Sports Football Club
SILVER: UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation
BRONZE: Abu Dhabi Harlequins Rugby Club