Exclusive Sports and Entertainment Agency www.sterlingsport.co.za
Exclusive Sports and Entertainment Agency WHO WE ARE: is an exclusive sports and entertainment agency, changing the face of sports management in South Africa. Available to its exclusive clients 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. At, we provide a complete sports management service that encompasses an honest, professional and creative approach in caring for our clients. We will render these sports management services with promptness and attention to detail whilst maintaining a strong Personal relationship with each client As an athlete, you should want to know your agent and feel comfortable talking to your agent. Commitment, Dedication, Loyalty and Trust is what is all about. WHAT WE DO: Communication is a vital part of the agent/athlete relationship. With, you can count on knowing the status of your career, not speculating or being left in the dark. If you are not being actively and regularly informed of what steps are being taken on your behalf, then you are not being represented effectively. Additionally, we are committed to knowing our clients as people, not just athletes. That personal relationship is the foundation of the strong professional partnership we strive to develop with our clients.
Why Seek Representation? A common question Sterling Sport is asked by sport athletes, caregivers and in some cases unions or clubs is why does a rugby player need an outside party to represent them? Below are some key points as to why believes players need representation: To negotiate and manage a player s professional rugby contracts. The contracting environment in South-Africa has become complex. Player s need an expert to provide ad vice and assistance regarding your professional rugby contracts in South-Africa if you are to fully understand the implications of signing a contract. As well as understanding the contracting environment in South-Africa it is crucial a player s contractual terms are the best they possibly can be. A player needs a representative that can negotiate them a fair deal. Negotiating skills are very important as is market knowledge and relationships with key employers. In South-Africa s case these are the Provincial unions, Super 14 franchises and the SARU. To seek out and provide neutral advice on professional rugby playing opportunities with various employers both in South- Africa and abroad. To provide the player with knowledge and guidance to ensure they are aware of where they are heading with their rugby career and have a Game Plan with contingency plans built into it.
SERVICES: Sterling Sports is a leading South African agency specializing in the career management of Professional Rugby Players Sterling Sports Elite Management Services consist of the following: Senior Clients Contract Negotiation and Legal Advice Financial Planning and Coaching Post Career Planning Sponsorships and Endorsements Overseas Contract opportunities Diet Assessment Media and Client Exposure Junior Clients: Contract Negotiation and Placement into a provincial union University Bursaries Professional Rugby Preparation Discounted Goods Diet Assessment Media and Client Exposure
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Contract Negotiation & Legal Advice: offers its clients top quality contract negotiation. We ensure that our client s bottom line is maximized each and every time. places a large emphasis on this component of our management service. Contract negotiation is where we really make a difference, ensuring we nail the best all round package from our client s primary income source. Together with contract negotiation, we also offer legal advice for personal and professional matters. has excellent relations with every provincial union in South Africa ensuring its clients have every option available to them. Financial Planning & Coaching As careers develop incomes increase and extra money may be available. At this stage it is important to formulate a personal financial plan. Sterling Sport works with its clients to develop a plan of action to achieve realistic and successful financial goals. We analyze your financial situation, then advise and develop strategies that best suit your personal situation. This includes Assisting players with their tax returns, introducing our clients to a wide variety of investment options, Setting up medical aids, retirement annuities, property investments, Business Opportunities and more. Sterling Sport will coach its clients on how to make their wealth grow with our wealth creation coaching and will also receive valuable business and financial management coaching from our experts in the field of wealth creation.
POST CAREER PLANNING will work closely with its clients to ensure they have a post career plan. Most players cannot afford to retire after their rugby careers and it is therefore essential that each client has a plan of action. will assist all its clients in pursuing whatever career path they choose after they have completed their rugby careers. We will assist with Study options, business setup, franchise acquisitions, property investing and introduce players to corporates who could potentially employ the client in the future. All junior clients will receive bursaries to attend University and we will ensure the player continues to study and effectively has something to fall back on once he ends his playing career Sterling Sports & Entertainment will also begin to Coach its clients early in their career, to prepare them for the normal working world. It is important to make a smooth transition from a successful athletic career to a successful post athletic endeavor. We will help our clients build relationships that will help them get started and advise them regarding their new career path. Bottom line, we care and want our player s post-career dreams to become realities.
SPONSORSHIPS AND ENDORSEMENTS will Endeavour to find its Elite clients Sponsorship and Endorsement opportunities that fit the clients profile and will ultimately increase the exposure and popularity of the client. Various Opportunities will be sourced for Sterling Sports clients including: 1. Vehicle Sponsorships 2. Clothing Sponsorships 3. Boot Sponsorships 4. Protective Gear Sponsorships 5. Corporate Sponsorships 6. Leisure Wear Sponsorships 7. Eye Wear Sponsorships 8. Supplement Sponsorships DISCOUNTED GOODS All Clients will receive discounted prices on the following goods: 1. Supplementation: Supplements SA and EVOX Advanced Nutrition 2. Protective Gear: Gilbert & Rugbytech 3. Boots: Puma 4. Base Layers / Skins: Gilbert, Rugbytech and Under Armour Sterling Sports Management is constantly searching your discounted opportunities for our clients.
OVERSEAS CONTRACT OPPORTUNTIES has major links in Europe, the UK and Japan which ensures our clients have the choice of furthering their careers abroad. has associate agents in each of these countries which ensures our clients will be Looked after When in a foreign country. Our associates will be on hand to continue servicing our clients as if they were still in South Africa. Sterling Sports will also prepare its clients to travel to their new clubs. Information Packs on the new country, the town and club will be given to the client, along with Language Lessons (CD) to ensure the client is not going into the Unknown MEDIA AND CLIENT EXPOSURE Sterling Sports will Endeavour to give its clients maximum media exposure. will use the following mediums in order to give our clients the exposure they deserve: 1. Magazine Articles 2. Magazine Advertisements 3. Product Advertisements 4. TV Advertisements 5. TV Appearances 6. Radio Interviews 7. Public Speaking Appearances
DIET ASSESSMENT Diet will affect the rugby player s weight maintenance, performance and career longevity, will provide our clients with tailor made supplementation guides and eating plans. Sterling Sports Clients will receive supplementation from South African Supplement Companies SUPPLEMENTS SA and EVOX ADVANCED NUTRITION and have access to our Supplementation experts for advice. PRO RUGBY PREPARATION (JUNIOR CLIENTS) will work closely with its junior clients to ensure they are fully prepared for the demands of a professional rugby player. Junior clients will receive mentoring and coaching in the following disciplines: 1. Nutrition and Supplementation Advice and Implementation 2. Mental Toughness Training 3. Career Mentoring 4. Conditioning Programmes 5. Life Skills Sessions Sterling Sports will has a complete package available to its junior clients to ensure they make the transition from junior rugby to senior professional smoothly.
TESTIMONIALS Sterling Sport have helped me in every aspect of my professional career, from arranging an excellent deal in Europe to managing my finances and helping me secure my future once I retire from the game LAWRENCE SEPHAKA - Springboks and Golden Lions I chose Sterling Sport because they are honest, reliable and dedicated. They are committed to their clients and go out of their way to make sure you are happy and have what you need. Thank you Sterling Sport for believing in me and teaching me valuable lessons about life after rugby EARL ROSE Springboks and Golden Lions I chose Sterling Sport because they had the same vision I had as a player, to ensure me a better future in life. Sterling makes sure that their players come first before anything else VUYO ZANGQA SPRINGBOK 7s I Chose Sterling Sport because my future is much brighter, stress free and secure with them managing me BEREND BOTHA - Emerging Springboks and Blue Bulls
CONTACT DETAILS: Greg Tinkler Client Manager Cell: 082 806 6650 Email: greg@sterlingsport.co.za Stefan Steyn Finance and Business Strategist Cell: 082 859 6736 Email: stefan@sterlingsport.co.za Schalk Van Der Walt Player Mentor and Wealth Creation Cell: 083 677 6242 Email: schalk@sterlingsport.co.za
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