Both Stu Berry and Doug Bird have a sporting history, both at school and through their university.
Together, they offer a good blend of business sense and brand awareness, offering customers an exciting and unique outlook on Events, Sports Marketing and Brand Management.
Stu is originally from Hillcrest, and spent the first 17 years of his life just outside Durban. Stu is a highly qualified Masters Degree graduate, with an MSc from the University of KZN (PMB) in Hydrological Sciences.
In the field of sports, he is an SA Rugby Referee, having been reffing at Currie Cup level since 2004. Rugby has led him across the world, having taking him to places such as Singapore, England, Wales, Australia, Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
He has built up an impressive contact base and business platform through his involvement and travels in rugby at a high level, with worldwide business contacts and access to high profile sporting icons, giving your company the inside path to profiled individuals.
He has high aspirations for his refereeing career, and says that his dream is to make the Super 14 and a World Cup one day.
He is a strong public speaker, coming off a solid leadership background during his school days where he was head boy.
Doug originates from Richmond in the Natal Midlands. He has a diploma in International Marketing from IMM having studied it Capetown for three years.
Doug is a highly qualified Personal Trainer and has coached the Junior National Canoeing Sprint Squad.
While studying in Capetown, Doug began working for the ABSA Cape Epic and has been involved in the logistics of the event ever since. This was his introduction to the event world in which he has gained valuable experience and operates towards a very high standard.
Doug has been a competitive sportsman from his school days specializing in canoeing. He has represented South Africa from 1998 to 2002 in the disciplines of White Water, Sprints and Marathon canoeing with his greatest achievement being crowned the All Africa Champion in 2001.
For his achievements he has been awarded Natal and Protia colours as well as receiving full sports Honors at Maritzburg College.
He was chosen as a finalist in the 2006 Men’sHealth Look competition, and after a week of physical and social activities, was placed third.
Doug is a strong public speaker, and has recently completed advanced voice training courses.
