InCrowd & The RFL shortlisted for prestigious BT Sport Industry Award

We are proud to announce that The Rugby Football League‘s Our League fan membership platform, built by InCrowd, has been shortlisted for the Fan or Community Engagement Award at the BT Sport Industry Awards 2019, hosted by Sport Industry Group.

The BT Sport Industry Awards 2019 recognise outstanding work delivered over the preceding calendar year. Winners of the BT Sport Industry Awards 2019 will be announced at the industry’s biggest night of the year on Thursday, April 25th at Battersea Evolution.

Alex Coulson, Managing Director of Sport Industry Group, said: “As the biggest commercial sport awards in the world, the BT Sport Industry Awards have always served as a fantastic barometer of the industry’s health and an indicator of emerging trends. This year’s shortlist provides yet more evidence of the highly resilient nature of sports, with clear signs that the industry has enjoyed a bumper year. What’s also clear is the ongoing transformation of the sports media landscape, whose impact we expect to see ripple further through the industry in years to come. It’s a powerhouse list that we will look forward to celebrating when the industry comes together on Thursday 25th April for what is the greatest annual commercial showcase in sport.”.”

“We have an amazing team here at InCrowd, and this is an incredibly proud moment,” says Aidan Cooney, CEO of InCrowd. “We are starting to make groundbreaking advances in the field of sports marketing using technology to help sports tell their story and enable fans and brands to be part of that story. It is fantastic when an outside body recognises this work and we are beyond honoured to be included on such a strong list of contenders. We are looking forward to celebrating with everyone in April.”

For more information, please visit www.sportindustry.biz/awards and follow @SportIndustry #BTSIA on social media.

 

 

About the BT Sport Industry Awards

The BT Sport Industry Awards are the largest commercial sports awards in the world. Bringing together sports stars, celebrities, senior decision makers, influencers and global media, the industry’s night of the year celebrates the very best work from across the sector. The famous trophies are awarded on-stage in front of a sell-out crowd of 1,700 guests at the annual, star-studded showcase in London. 

 

About Sport Industry Group

Sport Industry Group supports business across the sport sector through a series of world-class events, including the BT Sport Industry Awards and Sport  Industry NextGen; leading editorial content via the Sport Industry Daily; and unparalleled networking opportunities, attended by senior, influential figures from across the British and international sporting landscape.