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Olympic Innovations nesta.org.uk
In the run up to London 2012, Nesta is searching for the top British...
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Regulating the use of technology in sport
As the potential introduction of goal line technology in football becomes increasingly likely, and commentators attribute the demise of...
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Have the advances in technology enabled better athletes? or do we just love our gadgets
Adidas have released the first "intelligent" football boot that tests average speed, exercise duration, and distance. With all these ...
adidas miCoach adizero f50 - the boot with a brain wearable-technologies.com
With the adizero f50 powered by miCoach, adidas unveils the first intelligent football boot. The 'football boot with a brain' is bringing smart technology to the field of play. Football is faster than ever before and the need...

Successful company and science base collaboration
Great example of how a Sporting Chance Initiative STAR Grant can aid a successful company / Higher Education collaboration. http://caled ...
Applied Knowledge Exchange caledonianblogs.net
A happy GCU client working with our School of Engineering and Computing on the iCEaid mobile app project. Lifesapps CEO, Andrew Mulford said: The...

What impact do you think the Olympics will have on sport in Scotland?
A recent article in The Observer indicated that the cycle market in the UK is expected to grow by 5% in 2012, with the Olympics as the ...
Investment banker & Wiggle boss tell the Sunday newspaper that cycling is "recession proof". Today's Observer newspaper said 2012 will be the "year of the bike". Barclays Capital's retail analyst Christodoulos Chaviaras said:...

The Olympic Games blog - from Morton Fraser
To celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games, the Morton Fraser Sports & Tourism Law team is counting down to the Opening Ceremony on the 29th ...
The Olympic Games Blog morton-fraser.com
Olympics, London, 2012, The olympic games, sports law, paul geoghegan, morton fraser, edinburgh law firm, glasgow law...

The future of sport is hidden inside jerseys
Interesting equipment developed in the US, in terms of both product development and potential use in broadcasting
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A new piece of equipment developed by two American companies could revolutionise athletes’ training… and also the show they put on for fans. It goes by a mysterious code name, E39. One letter and two figures which hide a...

Sporting Chance Initiative Focus Group on Women in Sport
Following a recent online survey, SCI will continue to explore potential business opportunities arising from female participation in ...

Nike release new product range specifically developed with the Olympics in mind. But what about Scottish companies?
With 100 days to go to the start of the Olympics it is a great time to discuss innovative products that are beginning to emerge to give ...
It’s about speed. For the past 12 years NIKE has been continually evolving Project Swift, with its central goal of maximizing athlete velocity. Incorporating over 1,000 hours of wind tunnel testing and insights from some of the...

Regulating the use of technology in sport
As the potential introduction of goal line technology in football becomes increasingly likely, and commentators attribute the demise of ...

In the run up to London 2012, Nesta is searching for the top British ideas which have helped to shape Olympics past and present. Can ...
Olympic Innovations nesta.org.uk
In the run up to London 2012, Nesta is searching for the top British ideas which have helped to shape Olympics past and present. From Much Wenlock in 1850, the inspiration for the Modern Olympic Games, to the recyclable...

Nanotechnology and Sport
The Nike Vapor Strobe uses strobe lighting to enhance the users ability to judge distances, depth, and movements. With the overall aim ...
Ball Drop Start - Nike Vapor Strobes youtube.com
Trains anticipation timing, attention, focus, peripheral vision, and reaction time.

Is there room for Scotland's Life Science Companies in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games?
Another fantastic edition of the Nexxus Summer newsletter was released last month. A Sporting Chance Initiative funded collaboration ...

Top SME Opportunities and Threats of 2012
Interesting to see the London 2012 Olympics highlighted as one of the biggest challenges for SMEs in the coming year, but also one of ...
Top SME opportunities and threats of 2012 realbusiness.co.uk
As we move into a new year, it isn't all doom and gloom. Here is a list of what will be the biggest challenges – and opportunities – for SMEs in 2012: With the Eurozone economies reporting their fourth consecutive month of...

Man City creates virtual player comp
Very interesting article on how football clubs are using new forms of digital technology to improve their marketing and fan engagement ...
Man City creates virtual player comp | Sport Industry Group News sportindustry.biz
Manchester City Football Club has become the first Premier League team to create virtual avatars of their players, as part of a new International digital marketing campaign, City Fan Cam.

Marketing Zumba Fitness: selling games without gamers
Interesting article on the marketing of video games products not aimed at the traditional games market consumer. Do we need to consider ...
VideoI should probably have asked, but I have no idea what "Zumba!" actually means. "Rock-hard digital abs", possibly... This week began with a remarkable furore concerning the harassment of a female employee of the game studio...

The Sporting Chance Initiative would like to hear from food & drink producers in the Stirling area interested in product development for...
If you'd like more information, please respond here, or email sportingchance@suip.co.uk
Food & Drink sportingchanceinitiative.co.uk
The Food and Drink sector in Scotland is recognised as an industry of high importance, generating around £10 billion each year. The sector is particularly susceptible to open innovation, and can draw on research and development...

10 Sports Marketing Trends for 2012
This is worth a look, especially if you're interested in how everything digital is changing the way we live.
Many of the trends ...

Best of British Apps: 50 Innovative mobile applications from the UK
This newly published report gives a useful overview of the types of mobiles apps which have been developed in the UK over recent years. ...
Free report from The Appside: Best of British Apps theappside.com
The Mobile World Congress show kicks off in Barcelona on Monday, and to celebrate we've published a free report called Best of British Apps.

New SCI Scotland survey on Sporting Activities and the use of Exercise Equipment
SCI is currently running a short survey on sporting activities in Scotland, and the use of exercise equipment. Through this research, ...
Sports Equipment for Exercise Survey surveymonkey.com
