Who we are

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.
Muhammed Ali

SportBizz was founded in 2004 by Camil Smeulders and John van de Laar. Both have their roots in the international sports marketing and publishing world. They have 20 years of experience and in 5 years built SportBizz into a full service international sports marketing agency with renown clients. SportBizz has a large international business network on boardroom level and loves to work on the crossroad of sport and business.
In 2006 SportBizz co-created the renown Global Champions Tour and with equestrian innovator Exquis founded the World Dressage Masters in 2008. 
SportBizz is a.o. partner of the World Dressage Masters, the World Hockey Federation(FIH), SAIL Amsterdam, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Sports Federation (KNHS) and the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB).

 

SportBizz, connecting winners in sport and business
 


Jean-Marie Pfaff voetbalkamp bij Centerparcs
[Release 28 February 2013]

GDAstart A free analytics service for every rider
[Release 1 March 2013]

Dutch powerhouse to visit Oman
[Release 17 January 2013]

New Coach India
[Release 26th June, 2012]

Big succes for the WDM final in Munich
[Release 24th May 2012]

The launch of the first ever AIFF Regional Academy
[Release 8th May 2012]

Dutch National Championships Dressage (June 6-10th)
[Release May 8th, 2012]

First WDM event Europe
[Release May 8th, 2012]

PSV, Philips and Rob Baan partners with All Indian Football Federation
[Release 11 October 2011]



Classic Events and SportBizz team up for Liege-Rome-Liege
[Release 25-4-2011]

Eurosport Events teams up with the World Dressage Masters
[Release 7 march 2011]

Province of Limburg develops large-scale equestrian park
[Release 23-2-2011]

SportBizz becomes partner of AISTS
[Release 14-1-2011]

SportBizz and The Bridge initiate the Orange Sports Forum
[Release september 2010]

Unique plan for international horsepark in The Netherlands
[Release 26-1-2010]

SAIL Amsterdam 2010
[Release 19-8-2010]