Athletes

Jo Pavey, international middle distance runner, says:

"I am so impressed with Catch Sport. Karim Bashir has been extremely helpful to me by gaining me a new sponsor. He worked so hard and did everything he said he would do to bring the new sponsorship deal to a successful conclusion. He is great to deal with as he is very personable. He is also very well organised, capable and efficient, and has great communicatuon skills. I am so grateful for all his hard work as this has enabled me to secure invaluable support in the bulid up to the London 2012 Olympics."

Jamie Baulch, Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth medalist, says:

“It has been a real pleasure working with Catch Sport, to achieve the best results for our clients in terms of turning around sponsorship opportunities.”

Lee Pearson, nine time Paralympic Gold medalist, says:

“Working with Catch Sport was fantastic. They were professional but not pushy and I always felt that they had my best interests at heart. I would encourage all athletes to sign up to them. They can’t promise to find you sponsorship but it’s free and is another route to the market."

Nathan Stephens. Summer and Winter Paralympian, says:

“Working with Catch Sport has been a great help in finding sponsorship. It made things a lot easier in finding the right type of sponsorship to help in assisting me with my athletics portfolio. They were extremely professional and very eager to help in every way possible. They took away all the hassle that is involved in finding sponsors on your own. The sponsorship that I have now gained with BT through Catch Sport will help massively with providing me with media training which will benefit through all aspects of my sporting career.”

David Stone . Paralympian, says:

“Catch Sport has made possible an excellent partnership between Premier Farnell and myself. I found the whole process; from being requested for information about myself to signing the contract, fluid and transparent. Since then, my work with Premier Farnell has been an amazing experience, I have been warmly welcomed and embraced by the company’s employees. This partnership will help me to further develop my speed on the trike in pursuit of Golds in London.”

Dan Keatings . TeamGB Gymnast, says:

“I would like to thank Catch Sport for providing an excellent service where athletes can be matched to sponsors."

Clients

Dave Butler, Director of Corporate Affairs at Grainger plc, says:

“After we decided to sponsor a Paralympic athlete it quickly became clear that we didn't have all the necessary knowledge at Grainger for such an undertaking. Once we brought in Catch Sport, however, the whole process, from athlete selection to contractual agreement, became transparent and straightforward. Karim from Catch Sport prepared us and the athletes on what we should and could expect and made sure everything was put in place to ensure the long-term success of our relationship. Catch Sport's BAC-endorsed contract provides both Grainger and the athletes with the assurance that both of our interests will be fully protected. The three athletes we have selected have connections with Grainger’s North-Eastern roots. Sponsorship will help Grainger celebrate our centenary in 2012 in a meaningful way and will help the athletes prepare for success in the Paralympics.”

Sam Bridgstock, Company Lawyer for Premier Farnell, says:

“Catch Sport provided an invaluable service in helping Premier Farnell find David Stone. We wanted an athlete who exemplified high performance, who was down to earth and likeable, who had links to technology and who had aspirations of winning gold in London 2012 and David is definitely the perfect fit. I am not sure how we could have found David without Catch Sport's knowledge, help and guidance”

Adrian White, the Director of Partnership Marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa at IHG, says:

"The Catch Sport team demonstrated not only that they had an efficient athlete matching system but also that their communication channels in the sports world are second to none. The successful delivery of the athlete element of our internal launch gave us great confidence in Catch Sport’s abilities and we didn’t have to think twice about signing them up for our full athlete engagement.

Sports

Charlie Bethel, Chief Executive Officer of British Wheelchair Basketball , says:

“Being involved in demonstrations and sporting experiences for clients such as Lloyds TSB, gives our relatively small sport great exposure across the country and helps in raise the profile to major brands. Wheelchair Basketball is a great leveller which takes most people out of their comfort zone it gives most a chance to experience a new sport as well as enjoy being active.”

Phil Lane, Chief Exectuive of ParalympicsGB, says:

“I welcome any sponsorship that helps Paralympians or Paralympic hopefuls in their ambition to reach the pinnacle of their sport and represent their country. To make the ParalympicsGB team takes a tremendous amount of hard work and training and it can often be a long journey, so sponsorship and support is crucial for many athletes.”

Gareth Sheppard, Performance Manager, British Cycling, says:

“It is fantastic that Catch Sport have been able to secure this sponsorship deal for one of our top Para-cyclists and that Premier Farnell are supporting David in his quest for Gold.”