SportX Social Media Awards – Sport Business Events

SportX Social Media Awards announced

Celebrating Excellence in Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Engagement

The SportX Social Media Awards will spotlight South Africa’s trailblazers in social media engagement across the sports, fitness, and wellness sectors through a dynamic and prestigious awards ceremony.

This celebration will recognise the innovative efforts that have revolutionised how these industry segments connect with audiences online, fostering loyalty and building vibrant communities.

The awards honour outstanding achievements in social media across a diverse range of categories for sports entities, national leagues, tournaments, fitness and wellness events, gyms, nutrition brands, and active lifestyle companies.

The different segments of the awards are:
- SportX Pro Awards: For professional teams, leagues and tournament competitions.
- SportX Max Awards: For sports federations, stadiums, media and consumer brands.
- SportX MassActive Awards: For marathons and all mass participation events.
- SportX FitActive Awards: For gyms, health and wellness programs and nutrition.

Awards will also be handed out in each segment to the best-performing African entities, receiving Gold, Bronze and Silver, respectively.

By highlighting excellence in social media presence, the awards aim to inspire creativity, acknowledge innovation, and promote best practices in audience engagement.

The awards will recognise innovative social media strategies that engage fans, motivate communities, and foster growth.

According to Gerrit Davids, MD at Gerom Media, Sports & Entertainment (Pty) Ltd, “For shortlisted nominees, the awards validate their social media success, enhancing credibility, building consumer trust, and opening doors to sponsorships and greater industry influence.”

“By fostering loyal fan bases and delivering impactful campaigns, these nominees set new standards for excellence in digital communication,” said Davids.

Special awards will also celebrate the most admired social media profiles, while a panel of judges will crown the Social Media Brand of the Year, which will be based on actual social media performance.

This one-of-a-kind event promises to be an inspiring celebration of creativity, innovation, and the power of social media to transform the sports, fitness, and wellness industries.

Further details to be announced soon

Stay tuned for more details on this groundbreaking initiative.

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