Chris Gorringe (14 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Wimbledon is a paradox. While outwardly appearing the quintessential English lawn tennis club, as much a part of being British as strawberries and cream or picnics in the park, it is in fact the largest annual outside broadcast operation in the world and a multi-million pound commercial enterprise. Remarkably, an enterprise that generates its profit in just two weeks of the year. It is also something we do rather well. Which other tennis tournament in the world can describe itself as simply, "The Championships"? Chris Gorringe is the man who, for twenty-six years, made it all happen. The former chief executive, fondly referred to as "Clockwork Gorringe," has dealt with everything from the 1973 players' boycott, the McEnroe tantrums, and Middle Sunday, to the demands for equal prize money and the Olympic bid. He has witnessed some of the greatest names in the sport producing some of their most dazzling performances - from Navratilova to the Williams sisters, from Borg to Federer - while assisting with the requirements of and demands on today's high-profile professional tennis players. During his tenure, revenue increased from 58,000 in his first year, to 27m in his last. In Holding Court, he charts the unique journey of one of the country's most venerable establishments, where decisions are still made through a committee system dating back to 1868, into the modern era. For anyone who has ever been captivated by McEnroe v Borg, soaked up the atmosphere in Aorangi Park, or been intrigued by what goes on behind the scenes at SW19, Holding Court is a must-read. Wimbledon is a national institution. When play starts on the first Monday, millions of followers tune in. This book is for them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Holding Court This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Updated ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Holding Court This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Chief Executive, SIGNED by Gorringe on the title page, no inscription. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: VG++/VG++/VG++. y 1st Edn. 1st Imp. FNL. HARDBACK "UNCOMMON," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st. FNL.* Date of Publication: 2009 * Publisher: Century ~ Random House. * Binding and cover condition: Black cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps or rubs, absolutely minimal spine lean, otherwise no visible faults. VG++.* Jacket condition: Colour photo-illustrated dust wrapper showing centre court. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £18.99. Yellow and white titles to spine and face. Now in clear un-attached protective wrapper. FINE.* Contents condition: Ex-library copy with labels carefully removed. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, slight marks to page edges, otherwise no visible faults. VG++.* Illustrations: Two 8pp blocks of colour & b/w photos.* Pages: 252 pp. text. xiii pp. afterword and timeline at rear.* Description: Wimbledon is a paradox. While outwardly appearing the quintessential English lawn tennis club as much a part of being British as strawberries and cream or picnics in the park, it is in fact the largest annual outside broadcast operation in the world and a multimillion-pound commercial enterprise. Remarkably, an enterprise that generates its profit in just two weeks of the year.* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st./1st. FNL. with NO MAJOR FAULTS now in a clear un-attached protective wrapper.* 2009-06-04. n.

The former longstanding chief executive of Wimbledon charts the unique journey of one of the country's most venerable establishments, where decisions are made through a committee system dating back to 1868, featuring behind-the-scenes photographs. 8vo. 264pp. Dust-wrapper. A few minor marks to text-block and early pages. Good condition. With an author's dedication to Alan Chalmers, the tennis collector and dealer from whose collection the book comes, plus a photograph of the two men together outside Chalmers' stall at Eastbourne slipped inside.

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. He has witnessed some of the greatest names in the sport producing some of their most dazzling performances - from Navratilova to the Williams sisters, from Borg to Federer - while assisting with the requirements of and demands on today s high-profile profe.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Wimbledon is a paradox. While outwardly appearing the quintessential English lawn tennis club as much a part of being British as strawberries and cream or picnics in the park it is in fact the largest annual outside broadcast operation in the world and a multi-million pound commercial enterprise. Remarkably an enterprise that generates its profit in just two weeks of the year.It is also something we do rather well. Which other tennis tournament in the world can describe itself as simply 'The Championships' Chris Gorringe is the man who for twenty-six years made it all happen. The former chief executive fondly referred to as 'Clockwork Gorringe ' has dealt with everything from the 1973 players' boycott the McEnroe tantrums and Middle Sunday to the demands for equal prize money and the Olympic bid. He has witnessed some of the greatest names in the sport producing some of their most dazzling performances - from Navratilova to the Williams sisters from Borg to Federer - while assisting with the requirements of and demands on today's high-profile professional tennis players. During his tenure revenue increased from £58 000 in his first year to £27m in his last. In Holding Court he charts the unique journey of one of the country's most venerable establishments where decisions are still made through a committee system dating back to 1868 into the modern era.For anyone who has ever been captivated by McEnroe v Borg soaked up the atmosphere in Aorangi Park or been intrigued by what goes on behind the scenes at SW19 Holding Court is a must-read. Wimbledon is a national institution. When play starts on the first Monday millions of followers tune in. This book is for them.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Holding Court | Chris Gorringe | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2010 | Arrow | EAN 9780099525998 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.