Information on 2K Plus International Sports Media:

1. Introduction
2. 2K Plus People
3. Vision
4. Constitution
5. History
6. Memberships

Sport dominates the media - it dominates lives. It develops motivation, team spirit, fills our recreation times and influences what we wear. If we don't play it for real, we watch it, listen to it or play it virtually on our computers. For most it's a pastime, for others it's a living. For some it's an obsession ... even a religion.

Sport is one of the main reasons why people watch TV. It is the third most popular subject on radio after news and music. The media is swamped with sports coverage and analysis, news, quizzes, discussions and debates. Not only channels and frequencies, but whole stations are devoted to it. The FIFA World Cup™ and the Olympic Games are now not only the biggest sporting events in history, but also the biggest media events ever staged.

2K Plus International Sports Media exists to promote a relevant, alternative Christ-centred lifestyle to sports fans throughout the world. We achieve this by reporting from major sporting events with news and comment reflecting a belief in Jesus Christ and by providing sports people who follow Christ with a platform from which to share their faith. Historically we have worked primarily in radio and the internet but increasingly will explore the opportunities that exist with other media

We would not be able to function without our cooperative partnerships with a number of non-profit agencies. The multi-national team drawn from these groups reflects our cultural diversity and shared faith in Christ.

Adrian Barnard, Chief Executive Officer. Worked for ten years with international broadcasters Feba Radio before becoming a freelance producer. One of two 2K Plus Field Directors in Sydney for the 2000 Olympic Games and Project Manager at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in July 2000 when 2K Plus provided more than 200 reports and features to over 75 radio stations worldwide.

Rich Cline, freelance journalist. Rich has travelled extensively as a writer, programme producer and journalism teacher being based in Ecuador, the USA and the UK. He currently presents film reviews for BBC Radio Five Live. For 2K Plus he has reported from the Olympics in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and the All Africa Games in Harare.

Ken Van Prooyen, technical manager. Ken works for Sports Spectrum in the USA, part of RBC Ministries. His expertise is in recording technologies and programme delivery systems via telephone, internet and satellite. From his Michigan base, he provided a major base for 2K Plus coverage of the Barcelona and Lillehammer Olympics and took teams to the Olympics in both Atlanta and Sydney.

Pedro Arias, Spanish Producer. Pedro is Colombian and works in London presenting a sports programme for television audiences in South America. Pedro has reported for 2K Plus from the Olympic Games in Barcelona and Sydney.

Mike Flynn, English Reporter and Producer. Mike uses his background in radio production to serve 2K Plus as a volunteer. He reported from the Olympics in Barcelona and Sydney and the All Africa Games in Harare in 1995 and Abuja in October 2003. Mike will lead our team at the Paralympics in Athens, September 2004.

Rachel Zhang, Mandarin Reporter. Rachel works for international broadcasters Trans World Radio as Director for Partnership Ministries. Her first 2K Plus assignment will be at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Danny Rice, English Reporter. Danny formerly worked for international broadcasters Feba Radio based at Worthing in the South of England. Danny represented 2K Plus at the All Africa Games in Johannesburg and the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. At the Commonwealth Games in Manchester he produced reports and features for UK and Australian stations.

Patrick Woodward, Manager, UK Distribution Centre. 2K Plus uses Secondary Distribution Centres (SDCs) to channel reports to stations in different geographical areas. Partner group Revival Media hosted the SDC for the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and the Commonwealth Games in 2002, supplying over 20 UK stations including BBC stations, Radio Cambridgeshire and Radio Merseyside.

Norman Brierley from partner group Feba Radio has led 2K Plus teams at the All Africa Games and World Athletic Championships and has reported with us at events including the Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and Rowing World Cup.

Louise Heinrich was our invaluable local fixer during the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Since then she has reported for stations in Australia and New Zealand from the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 and Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.

Andy Atkinson has a personal interest in disability sport and plays disability basketball in a local league. Andy's first 2K Plus reporting duties were at the Paralympic Games in Athens and in May 2005 he reported from the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.

Solomon Ashoms comes from Abuja, Nigeria and is now based in Johannesburg. Solomon has reported with us for African stations at events including Commonwealth Games, All Africa Games and Olympic Games in Athens.

Terry Edmondson, Chairman, is 46 and lives in Worthing. He is a Human Resources Manager for Nedalo, a green energy company based in Horsham. He is a member of Queen Street Fellowship in Worthing, part of the Broadwater Team Ministry (Anglican). Terry is a member of "Pilgrims", the church drama group. He enjoys all sports and has represented different counties at chess. He supports Brighton & Hove Albion.

Mike Flynn is 48 and lives in Garforth near Leeds. Formerly a radio producer with Radio Worldwide he now works at his local Royal Mail Delivery Office. Since 1991 Mike has been an active member of 2K Plus reporting from the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Sydney and Athens, the All Africa Games in Harare and Abuja and the Commonwealth Games in Manchester and Melbourne. Mike trained at Birmingham Bible Institute and is a member and trustee of Dayspring Church in Leeds, part of the Pioneer network of churches. He still supports Millwall Football Club.

Richenda Kullar lives in Worthing (and has decided to be coy about her age). She is married, has two grown up children and is an in-house lawyer with Abbey in London. Richenda is a member of Hosanna in Worthing and is the PCC Secretary. The whole Kullar family is very enthusiastic about sport and between them cover a good range of different sports - Richenda particularly enjoys running, badminton and cycling.

Brian Pearson is 57 and lives in Somerton in Somerset. He is a partner in his wife's counselling and psychotherapy practice, a part-time lecturer and, having been a Anglican priest for 27 years, contributes to ministry development and training schemes. A keen sportsman, Brian was a soccer referee for 22 years, officiating at some of the leading club venues in England. He continues to play cricket and in recent years has toured South Africa, Zimbabwe and Barbados with his county's Over-50s side but recognising his advancing years is also a registered umpire. Brian brings management and pastoral skills and joins 2K Plus as US Church Relations Director.

The 2K Plus consortium has been a growing partnership of individuals and agencies from around the world since the early 1990s. The first major event covered by agencies who are now part of the 2K Plus partnership was the World Student Games in Sheffield in 1991.

Since then, 2K Plus partners have been active at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, the Winter Games in Lillehammer and Salt Lake City, FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan, Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Rugby World Cup in Australia, All Africa Games in Harare, Johannesburg and Abuja and the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Reporters have also covered track and field Grand Prix events in London, Sydney and Athens and the European Swimming Championships in Helsinki.

With each event the partnership has gained vital experience and has developed an increasingly effective global infrastructure.

The name 2K Plus International Sports Media was officially launched at a planning meeting in Leeds in September 1998 with partners attending from the UK, the USA and Cyprus. Formerly a ministry of Focus Radio, 2K Plus International Sports Media became an entity in it's own right when it was incorporated as a limited company in England in September 2001.

Evangelical Alliance.

We adhere to the EA Statement of Faith

Associate Membership

Fellowship of European Broadcasters.

Churches Media Council.

Associate Membership

Association of Christian Broadcasters, South Africa.

Association of Christian Broadcasters, Australia

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Last Updated: October 14 2008 12:39:39.