As Sparrow Sports continues to grow and our expertise in the industry expands and improves we have started to become a reputable authority in the area of children's parties and events.
In 2003 Sparrow Sports' name was displayed in a feature by
Channel 9's A Current Affair program. The story discussed the increase in unique and interesting party concepts that has become available in the marketplace for parents in recent years.
In 2004 Sparrow Sports has been directly quoted in two major Sydney newspapers and one national newspaper in regard to points of interests to do with children's parties:
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The Sunday Herald Newspaper - 1st February |
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The Sunday Telegraph Newspaper - 29th February |
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The Australian Newspaper - 16th March |
All these articles directly quoted Sparrow Sports former director Chris Barton in regards to the growing interest in parents exploring innovative ideas for children's parties.
The following are extracts from the newspaper articles:
Sun Herald Newspaper - article by journalist Charlotte Franklin
"Parenting - How do I entertain 20 children at my house without them going wild and me going mad?"
... We run games at children's parties and our philosophy is that an active child is an engaged child. The secret to a successful party is keeping kids involved, particularly younger children who have short attention spans. It's important to play games and activities where they are always doing something, not just waiting for something to happen.
We do lots of outdoor games using parachutes, soft foam rockets, water bombs and targets but it's key to have a back up plan in case the weather turns bad. You should make sure that whatever you have planned for outside can be adapted for a garage or family room- for example, throwing around a balloon instead of a ball or substituting musical games for chasing ones. The better you plan the less stressful it will be.
Chris Barton, organiser of children's sports parties, Sparrow Sports, Sydney ...
Sunday Telegraph Newspaper - article by journalist Sophie Muller
"It's my party"
... Chris Barton, from Sydney's Sparrow Sports, says that being aware of children's short attention spans is one of the key factors behind planning a great party. "An active child is an engaged child", he says. "So the better you plan the less stressful it will be." ...
The Australian Newspaper - article by journalist Ty Chung
"Business Booming"
... "Chris Barton started his Sydney based company, Sparrow Sports with his wife two years ago and now employs eight people". Those in the industry say parents are spending more and more money on birthdays each year- a trend they attribute to busy work lives and a fair amount of parental one-up-manship. ...
