Tessen Sports Services are a subsidiary of Tessen Sports Apparel offering over 20 years of combined knowledge and experience to help you achieve the results you deserve.
About Tessen Sports Services
Tessen Sports Services is headed by Terry Sands, providing bespoke event management, consultancy, and services for Rugby clubs and individuals across the UK and Ireland.
Terry is a passionate sports and management professional with over 20 years of experience managing and delivering major local, national and international events - including the UK's Super Sevens Series - providing consultancy and advice from grassroots to corporate level.
Supporting Terry as Co-Directors are two heavyweights of the rugby world, with an outstanding amount of international experience between them.
Mike Friday, a former rugby professional with Wasps and England Sevens, is currently the head coach of the US National Rugby Sevens Men's team. A 20-year rugby career allowed him to grow into a dynamic and positive rugby-focused individual that thrives on a strong sense of responsibility, integrity and trust, allowing Mike to rise as one of the best sevens coaches in the World.
Keith Chapman's career started on the sunny shores of Spain, bringing first-class management and communication skills to Spanish Rugby Union as Deputy Chairman and Team Manager of Sevens and Fifteens for both men and women. In addition, his fluency in French and Spanish has allowed Keith to build opportunities across Europe, cementing strong business and sporting relationships with our leading European partners.
We have 75 years' worth of rugby experience and event knowledge among all our directors. In addition, our top-end management and consultation services offer advice, support and in-depth knowledge to teams and individuals of all levels – amateur and professional – bringing expertise, knowledge, and successful outcomes throughout the rugby world.
Consultancy Services
Rugby - Event Management, Consultancy and Services for Clubs and Individuals.
Rugby, Events, and the people who play, organise and watch them are our passion and expertise! It's what we enjoy, what we’ve grown up with and what we're good at.
Our Directors have over 75 years of rugby and event knowledge. We are passionate, and an extremely experienced management and consultancy organisation. Offering advice, support and in-depth knowledge to teams and individuals of all levels – amateur as well as professional bringing expertise, knowledge, and successful outcomes. Take a look at our services below:
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Rugby Events
- Event Directors / Senior Management
- Stakeholder Management and Liaison
- Event and Tournament Planning and Strategy
- On-site hospitality programmes: design, implementation, and management.
- Athlete and celebrity appearance coordination
- Venue operational planning
- Functional area planning
- Budget management
- Event / Venue Management
- Logistics
- Contingency Planning
- Event health and safety
Strategic Planning
- Strategic Plans and Reviews
- Venue Operational Plans
- External agency interactions – knowing who needs to be involved and when
- Understanding of the documents required (licensing / safety plans / operating plans) to be seen by whom and when
- Organising Committees / Steering Groups – help set agendas, chair committees, steer discussions and keep you on track
Feasibility Studies
- Bid timelines and requirements
- Extensive knowledge of venues around the UK
- Budget development
Bespoke Training & Coaching Camps
We offer access to a unique selection of world-class coaches to provide for clubs, directors of coaching, sponsors, and individuals for all levels of the game. We have the shared aim of improving coaching standards and helping players to improve and develop.
- Collaboration with Sporting Excellence Group
- Coaching clinics tailored or in programme blocks
- Individual one to one coaching
- Coaching the Coaches sessions
- Team/Club general or solution coaching sessions
- Skype/Zoom sessions for groups and individuals
Athlete Support & Advice
Let us help with these areas successfully to allow you to focus solely on your rugby.
- Career advice and guidance
- Commercial and contract advice and recommendations
- Mental health support and advice
- Problem solving and solutions
- CV building and guidance
- CV and retraining support for life after sport
- Ongoing attention and support throughout the season
- Sponsorship and endorsement advice
How can we support you, your club or your event?
