News 2006
CBS SportsLine (USA) - 3rd December 2006
Gauchos edge Bruins, capture men's soccer crown
AP News
ST. LOUIS -- UC-Santa Barbara coach Tim Vom Steeg started thinking about next year after the Gauchos started off slowly this season. His team had other ideas. Read More
Business Review Weekly (Australia) - 16th-22nd November 2006
The Winning Edge
Tony Blackie
If England gains the ascendency in the Ashes cricket test series about to get under way, on Australian with mixed feelings will be Philip Jackson... Read More
The Sunday Times (UK) - 15th October 2006
Wasps seek hi-tech edge
Nick Cain
McGeechan, who was a pioneer of rugby video analysis when he coached the Lions to series victories in 1989 and 1997, believes Wasps are at the cutting edge thanks in part to their investment in SportsCode, a ground-breaking tactical analysis system adapted from Australian Rules football. Read More
Apple (UK and Ireland) - Hot News - Macs Keep Wasps Buzzing
Macs Keep Wasps Buzzing
Johnny Evans
In modern sport, playing the game counts but winning is the be-all and end-all, and sports technology is becoming an increasingly important tool for professionals in many different sports. Players and Macs are team-mates these days. As well as the English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish national rugby teams, London Wasps rugby club has been using an innovative Mac-only sports analysis system, called SportsCode, to help improve team and player performance. Read More
Australian Financial Review (Australia) – 19th September 2006
Sportstec technology delivers software scoring streak
Damien Lynch
Developing computer software that is used by the likes of the Socceroos and Manchester United to analyse their rivals has helped Sydney-based Sportstec win a technology award. Read More
The Manly Daily (Australia) – 6th September 2006
High-tech help for Socceroos clinches award
A Mona Vale company that develops high-tech sports training and analysis equipment has won a prestigious NSW technology award. Read More
Department of State and Regional Development (Australia) – September 2006
Sportstec Technology Maximises Performance
Sportstec Ltd is a leading provider of sporting technology designed to maximise individual and team performance. Using the benefits of leading-edge technology, the company focus is to provide sports clients with a winning edge. Read More
Ron Smith, Soccer coach (Australia) - 2006
Ron Smith is currently the coach of Perth Glory FC. He spent time in 2003 at Liverpool FC assisting with video analysis before returning to his adopted Australia in 2004 to serve as Technical Manager to the Australian national football team. Ron Smith uses "Sportscode" digital video analysis software that allows coaches to analyse football video by breaking the play down into its component parts.
nowwearetalking.com.au (Australia) - 2006
SportsCode: Technology on the sporting field
In their World Cup tilt, the Socceroos had more than the support of the nation behind them. Backing up their on-field magic is Sportscode, a computer analysis program which allows coaches to examine vision of the game and break it down into component parts. Read more
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) – 22nd June 2006
The Socceroos' performance-enhancing tool
Louisa Hearn
As the nation counted down the hours to the Socceroos' World Cup bout against Croatia, the team's technical supremo, Ron Smith, was putting his hi-tech sporting analysis skills to the test. Read More
BBC News (UK) – 17th June 2006
Australia's socceroos' technical edge
David Reid
The Socceroos are benefiting from blossoming emerging talent, a new manager and, as with an increasing number of teams, they have not been shy to turn to technology to give them the edge. Read More
Macworld (UK) – 26th May 2006
Apple patent reveals sporting times ahead
Jonny Evans
Apple has a growing presence in the sports market. Its iPods were highly visible during the Winter Olympics, and sports assessment software SportsCode means Apple notebooks are nowadays frequently seen in the hands of team coaches during rugby, hockey and soccer matches worldwide. Read More
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