Christian Burnham Email & Phone Number

Herk-De-Stad, Flemish Region, Belgium

Belgium

Drive for life is an adapted adventure and leisure service for children and adolescents who either do not fit in, or do not get enough out of the traditional sports and leisure services on offer. We gather children and adolescents with a common interest for action and motorsports and organize activities and team nights . Through this we offer them a unique experience and an environment for learning, in a place where they feel at home. Drive for life uses action and motorsports as a… Show more Drive for life is an adapted adventure and leisure service for children and adolescents who either do not fit in, or do not get enough out of the traditional sports and leisure services on offer. We gather children and adolescents with a common interest for action and motorsports and organize activities and team nights . Through this we offer them a unique experience and an environment for learning, in a place where they feel at home. Drive for life uses action and motorsports as a underlying basis for giving children and adolescents positive experiences, coping skills and increased social competence. Show less

• Organiser of the UCI Trial Bike World Cup in Antwerp city (Belgium). With National TV coverage. This included securing the location from the city council, funding for the event, TV coverage, TV crew, website, posters and media relations.• Sponsorship management and TV production Jumping Lummen (5 star event)• Organiser of the complete hospitality/VIP for the city of Knokke – Heist, for the Tour of Belgium (cycling). This VIP event took place in the casino in Knokke – Heist.

• Promoter of the Belgian motocross championship. This included securing budgets from partners/sponsors, TV coverage (global reach), media relations, generating maximum exposure for the partners, developing a new image for the championship and creating uniformity at all of the rounds.• Promoter of the Belgian Motocross of Nations team (2007 US – 2008 UK). This included finding the partners to cover the logistical costs (we travelled with a total crew of 30 people), organising press… Show more • Promoter of the Belgian motocross championship. This included securing budgets from partners/sponsors, TV coverage (global reach), media relations, generating maximum exposure for the partners, developing a new image for the championship and creating uniformity at all of the rounds.• Promoter of the Belgian Motocross of Nations team (2007 US – 2008 UK). This included finding the partners to cover the logistical costs (we travelled with a total crew of 30 people), organising press conferences in Belgium as well as in the US. Organising a Belgian VIP village at the event, with support from the Belgian ambassador in Washington D.C. (see letter of appraisal in attachment). • Motoren Gala. This was an event bringing action sports together with high society in Belgium. The event took place at the in Belgium famous sea side town of Knokke – Heist, in and around the casino. The following link is a short film from the event: http://vimeo.com/2126564 • Set up and promoted the Beneliga handball tournament. This tournament which is still running was started from scratch. This meant getting the clubs from both sides of the border to agree on the format, securing the location for the final four, TV coverage on both sides of the border, sponsorship, marketing of the events.... Show less

Master'S Degree, Dirt Tracks

Education record

eeuhm I rode motorbikes...does that count?