December 1, 2023 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – Atletico Ottawa News Release
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) today announced the winners of the league’s inaugural CPL Business Awards, which honour outstanding achievements at both the team and the executive level in areas such as ticketing, partnerships, merchandise, fan and community engagement, and more.
“Every year we recognize outstanding performances on the field, but there is so much more than on-field success that goes into making this league what it is,” said Glen Johnson, Executive Vice President, Canadian Premier League. “It was important to us to start recognizing the off-field achievements that can go under-appreciated, and it was a pleasure to give just some of the hard-working people in this league the credit they deserve for making the CPL’s milestone fifth season our most successful yet.
“In launching both a league-wide business summit and the CPL Business Awards in 2023, we are building relationships and establishing best practices between our member clubs from coast to coast that will help inspire and incentivize all of our teams as they continue to look for ways to evolve in their individual markets.”
Atlético Ottawa came home with a total of five awards from the CPL Business Awards ceremony. These included the prestigious Club of the Year, the Community Impact Award, the Social Media Activation of the Year along with two ticketing honours: Top Group Sales and Top Single Match Sales.
“We are very pleased with our performance this season off the pitch,” said Fernando Lopez, CEO, Atlético Ottawa. “The results of a full team effort in the front office led to these league acknowledgements. Soccer in the capital is growing every day and we are seeing it in the crowds, in the community, and now in this recognition from the league. We are honoured and vow to use these successes as a launching pad for even bigger things in 2024.”
The 2023 CPL Business Award winners include:
Club of the Year
Awarded to the club that best represented the CPL in 2023 by fostering a strong internal culture, making a difference in the community, establishing meaningful relationships with fans and partners, generating revenue, interest, and engagement, encouraging innovation, demonstrating a long-term vision for sustainable business growth and contributing to the growth of soccer in Canada.
Winner: Atlético Ottawa
After hosting the largest crowd ever to attend a CPL Final in October 2022, Atlético Ottawa set…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at OurSports Central Canadian Premier League CPL News…