122-006 FINE HOSTS
Feature-writer Simon Waterman reveals the brains behind Switzerland & Austria’s successful bid to stage Euro2008 and also outlines the bidding process.

122-006 PERUVIAN PREMIERE
FIFA reports from Peru on the FIFA U-17 World Championship — the first ever tournament to be played exclusively on artificial turf.

122-012 GAME SET MATCH
Feature-Writer, Guy Oldenkotte, looks at the new technologies being utilised at soccer stadia across Europe.

122-016 THE X FACTOR
Darryll Adler studies the winning London 2012 bid and what the future holds for the cities that missed out on Olympic glory.

122-024 FIVE STAR SERVICE
Steve Fall, looks at how Atlanta Braves National League Baseball Club have turned their fortunes around at Turner Field.

122-028 KICKING WITH IT
Steve Menary investigates the growing trend of five-a-side football centres in the UK.

122-034 SWISS ICON
Guy Oldenkotte reports on the new Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, which will be one of the host venues for Euro2008.

122-040 PERFECT HOSTS
Steve Menary discusses the forthcoming 2007 Rugby World Cup, in particular the venues that will host the event.

122-048 CROWD PLEASER
The Miller Partnership recently celebrated the opening of the new Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK.

122-052 JEWEL IN THE PARK
ArupSport discusses the 50,000-seat soccer stadium they designed for FC Shakhtar Donestsk.

122-058 CLIMATE CONTROL
Big Ass Fans offer a single solution to the problem of heat and cold, to ensure a venue’s spectators are kept at just the right temperature.

122-062 HEADING EAST
Guangzhou’s Tendering Authority recently announced that it will be working in partnership with the organisers of Stadia China 2006.

122-066 GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE
A five-day “International Sport Facility Management Programme” is to get underway in Melbourne, Australia in March 2006.

122-070 SPORTING GREATS
As demand for LED displays across Europe experiences exponential growth, so Barco hones its products to this sector.

122-072 VISUAL DELIGHT
OMM ModernMedia demonstrates the world’s first permanently-installed LED perimeter advertising system at Manchester United.

122-076 HIGHEST HONOURS
Edel Grass had the honour of being the first artificial turf company to be awarded the FIFA-RECOMMENDED 2-STAR certificate.

122-078 DESIGNER YARNS
Frans Harmeling, Product & Development Manager for Bonar Yarns & Fabrics Ltd, discusses sports grass yarns and how to choose the right one to meet your demands.

122-082 R&D PROVES KEY
Katie McIntyre reports back from a recent visit to artificial turf company, Lano Sports’, head office and manufacturing plant in Belgium.

122-086 PLAYING THEIR PART
Katie McIntyre discusses the FIFA U-17 World Championships in Peru and the fact that Polytan was responsible for the artificial turf systems at four of the host venues.

122-090 TALKING TURF
Sprinturf, one of the industry’s leading synthetic turf providers, illustrates their products, services and after-sales care through a number of case studies.

122-096 SCORING BIG
InfoGenesis is making its mark with football fans and stadia operators alike, leveraging POS for maximum ROI.

122-100 SOCCEREX SPECIAL
At Soccerex 2005 technology is to take centre-stage, along with many of football’s sporting greats, including the likes of Sir Bobby Robson and Eric Cantona. PanStadia is an Official Media Partner for the event and will also have our own Pavilion, showcasing many of the industries leading companies.

122-106 NEWS & EVENTS
All the latest news and events from the sports and entertainment facility industry on a global scale.

122-114 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX & NEXT ISSUE