SPORTING EVENTS
: Since 1969 :
GDI PROMOTED AND PRODUCED
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Internationai Track & Field Championships |
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| Medalists from the '64, '68 & '72 Olympics competed in Track & Field
Championships in Tokyo. Sponsor: NTV. |
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International Track Association |
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| Series of indoor meets produced nationally and internationally. Featured the
world's top track stars. Sponsors: 3M and Uniroyal. |
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Far East Tour: ABA vs NBA - NBA East vs West |
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| Exhibitions in Japan and the Phillipines featuring top NBA and ABA players including: Julius Irving, Adrian Dantley, Artis Gilmore and Darrell Griffith. |
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Women's Championship Tennis |
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| GDI was the exclusive foreign TV sales representative. |
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Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Championship |
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| First professional tennis event held in Japan. Became a major event on the Virginia Slims / Kraft General Foods World Tour. One of the most pretigious women's tennis events in the world. |
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World Doubles Championships |
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| Held in Japan, Salt Lake City, Fort Worth and Nashville,This $250,000 Women's
Pro Tennis tournament is the premier event on the doubles women's pro tennis circuit. Sponsor: Bridgestone, TV12. |
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Professional Tennis |
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| First professional tennis match held in Korea featuring Margaret Court. |
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Virginia Slims: Kansas City, Seattle |
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| Top women's pro tennis tournaments featuring the biggest names in the sport. Sponsor: Virginia Slims, Avon. |
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World Cup Soccer |
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| Rematch in Japan. Teams from Spain, Argentina, Japan and Holland
competed. Mario Kempes (Spain). Sponsor: TV12. |
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Formula One Grand Prix Racing |
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| First Formula One competition in Japan won by Mario Andretti. Sponsor: TV12. |
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Challenge Bowl |
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| Football games involving Big 10 and Pac 10 as well as Big 8 and Pac 10 All-Stars in
Seattle's Kingdome. Sponsor: Olympia Brewing. |
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UCLA Baseball |
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| In Japan - series of games with UCLA college teams. |
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Pro Beach Volleyball |
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| Men's Pro Beach Series. Raised the sport to a greater level of promotability.
Over 90 tournaments in 18 states. TV coverage by ABC, ESPN and Prime Ticket. Sponsor: Miller Brewing, Jose Cuervo, Nissan, Coppertone, Le Coq Sportif,et,al. |
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Pro Beach Volleyball |
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| Developed and produced Women's Pro Beach Series. Events held nationwide
and televised by ESPN. Sponsors: Chevy, GEO, PCH Sportswear, Dep Corporation, Shasta Beverages, Orion Pictures. |
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Women's Tennis Classic |
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| First senior tennis event held in Japan featuring Bille Jean King. Sponsor: TV Asahi & TV 12. |
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Pro Beach Volleyball |
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| Men's 4-team USA round-robin tournaments in Japan. Sponsor: Fuji TV. |
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STADIUM MOTOCROSS |
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| Anaheim Stadium, California. |
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International Pro Volleyball |
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| Competition staged for television and spectator enjoyment in downtown
Hong kong, Malaysia, China, Taipei.
Several sponsors. |
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Police Olympic World Championship |
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| Representatives from ten countries in motorcycle police officer road racing. |
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LPGA |
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| Los Angeles Women's LPGA Championship |
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Pro Bowler's Tour |
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| Top PWBA/PBA bowlers competed for the first time in Japan in a
series of matches. Sponsors: NTV, TV Asahi, TV12. |
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Roller Derby |
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| American and Japanese competition. Sponsor: TV12. |
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