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22Nov2017

Key takeaways of the 3rd FC Barcelona Sports Technology Symposium

For the third year in a row, FC Barcelona organised the Sports Technology Symposium at the famous Camp Nou stadium. With a clear vision on leadership, the club embraced technology and innovation as never before. As such, the event became part of the Barca Innovation Hub, the club's platform to facilitate networking and cooperation in various domains. The goal is clear: be the best in the world. About 500 people from across the globe were brought together during this 2-day event. A mix of topics were presented by speakers with different backgrounds in soccer, basketball, baseball, Formula 1 and other sports and technological domains.

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20Nov2017

LFP Belgian Stadium Tour: ESSMA facilitated visit, placing knowledge exchange at the centre

ESSMA supported the French Professional Football League – LFP – with a Belgian stadium tour for 30 representatives from 13 clubs. The delegation visited KV Oostende, Royal Antwerp FC, KAA Gent, KV Mechelen and STVV to listen and learn how they are managing topics within CRM, hospitality, ticketing, construction and revenue generation.

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17Nov2017

First construction phase of the VTB Arena Park is completed

On October 22, VTB Arena Park, home of FC Dynamo Moscow, officially announced the completion of the first construction phase; the new football pitch and tribunes of the reconstructed “Dynamo” stadium. The stadium is planned to be fully operational in April 2018 while the first match is scheduled for 5 June 2018.

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16Nov2017

ESSMA thanks outgoing Advisory Committee Member Mickel Lauritsen for his hard work and commitment

This month marks the end of the ESSMA Advisory Committee role of Mickel Lauritsen. He has done an outstanding job for the past 3 years shaping the Safety and Security cluster to what it is today. ESSMA thanks him for his work and commitment in the message from the Executive Committee.

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14Nov2017

Close-up: Baku Olympic Stadium

Constructions on Baku Olympic Stadium and its training centre finished in February 2015. It is a multifunctional stadium with full football and athletic facilities onsite. Additionally, the stadium can host any other type of events (corporate events, concerts etc.).

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13Nov2017

ESSMA Safety & Security Management Workshop: the Highlights

This year’s Safety & Security Management Workshop was organised at Signal Iduna Park, home of Borussia Dortmund. Over 60 members from 14 countries could learn more about crowd management, pyrotechnics, ingress and egress and other safety & security related topics.

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10Nov2017

ESSMA welcomes Novarea as new Corporate Partner

ESSMA is pleased to announce Novarea as new Corporate Partner. Novarea is an independent testing laboratory and engineering office specialised in landscaping, environmental studies related to soil and water and all sport surfaces, both indoor and outdoor.

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08Nov2017

Digital Sports Day: what we learned from an inspirational day

The Digital Sports Day took place Tuesday 31 October in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Around 500 sports professionals were present to gain insights in digital marketing and the online landscape in sports. Discover key takeaways on social platforms, fan experience and big data.

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