PARTNERSHIP WITH ATHLETES NETWORK

ATHLETES NETWORK in cooperation with BRUNO WICKART

Bruno Wickart AG is supporting the Athletes Network initiative for the coming years.

ATHLETES NETWORK:

ATHLETES NETWORK: supports top athletes from all areas (sport, artistry, dance) in the transition to their post-sport career.

It’s the same for everyone: suddenly, unexpectedly or, in the best case, planned, the professional sports career is over. This is when success has to be redefined.
The skills for which we are acclaimed and our performance for which we are admired are suddenly no longer in demand. A challenge for each and every one of us. However, we have acquired skills during our elite sports careers that can be of great benefit in the business world.
We, the Athletes Network, take responsibility because we are convinced that we can support athletes in this process of change.

From athletes for athletes!

Sharing experience and opening doors

The Athletes Network is the first network in Switzerland that unites all sports. It connects athletes who are actively involved in post-sports careers with the business world. In our network and at the Athletes Days, which take place twice a year, you can exchange ideas with other athletes in different career phases and make valuable contacts with business representatives.

We create awareness among athletes that the transition to a post-sport career is a holistic and complex change; individual and unique for everyone. Through this process, insights are gained that help to set new goals. For some of you, shadowing might be an initial option, for others an internship. Others already know exactly what they want and launch their post-sport career with a partner of the Athletes Network.

For athletes who want to present themselves to partner companies during or after their career (presentations, panels, interviews or customer events), we will approach you and facilitate such engagements with our partner companies. You benefit from increased visibility and enhance your personal brand.

FOUNDING TEAM

Beni Huggel

Co-Founder beni@athletes-network.com

Swiss champion, cup winner, UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches, European Championship and World Cup participation, Swiss Footballer of the Year 2010: Beni’s football career was brilliant. in 2012, he ventured into a post-sports career and is now a sought-after speaker, coach and SRF football expert. He also stumbled at first, but overcame all hurdles thanks to his optimism and fighting spirit: „Vo nüt kunnt nüt“, the Basel native knows, and if you want to achieve something, you have to take your luck into your own hands.

Dave Heiniger

Co-Founder dave@athletes-network.com

Dave’s handball career was short, with just three minutes in the NLA. Instead, he worked his way up in HR with his extraordinary flair for people, courage and tenacity. As Global Head of HR at an international insurance company, he accompanied and supported young talents in their career steps and supervised change and development processes – before deciding to combine his expertise with his passion for sport with the Athletes Network.

Severin Blindenbacher

Co-Founder severin@athletes-network.com

World Championship runner-up with the U18s –
Severin’s impressive field hockey career began early on. He went on to win four Swiss championship titles, the Champions Hockey League, the Cup and a silver medal at the World Championships with the national team. With the transition to his post-sports career, Severin found one of his greatest challenges off the ice. That’s why the Athletes Network is a matter close to his heart – so that other athletes can find more support in this difficult process in the future.

Niels Hintermann

Co-Founder niels@athletes-network.com

Fast turns and adrenaline are his passion: Niels is in the middle of his alpine skiing career. He is in the top 15 of the world downhill rankings and also competes successfully in the Super-G and Alpine Combined disciplines. Niels is the youngest member of the Founder Team and represents the active athletes with his creativity, vision and pragmatic way of thinking. The Zurich native is convinced that there is a solution for every path, but that everyone has to decide for themselves which path is the right one.

TEAM of the Athletics Network:

„Teamwork makes the dream work.“
This saying definitely applies to us!


Pascal, the calming influence, is our expert when it comes to technical matters. He maintains our website, integrates the Yawave AG tool and has implemented Microsoft 365 in collaboration with Infoniqa. Your patience is worth its weight in gold.

Julia „Super-Brain“ Philipona, is our snow bunny from Bünder. Due to the postponement of EURO 2020, Julia is working with us for 3 months instead of for UEFA. She supports us in the area of research for corporate partners, the implementation of acquisition processes and the preparations for the 1st Athletes Day.

Delilah, our sunshine and social media expert, has developed our social media concept with us. She creates and realizes posts and stories, evaluates the interactions, manages our testimonials and is responsible for the communication before and during the 1st Athletes Day – always with a smile on her face.

Rahel, our real boss and active football player, deals with our foundation management, among other things. She manages the logistics of 1st Athletes Day and is responsible for the design of 1st Athletes Day in collaboration with sofies Kommunikationsdesign AG.

Bruno Wickart AG is a supplying partner of the Swiss Athletics Network:

Bruno Wickart AG creates tasteful working and living spaces. With over 60 years of experience as a specialist for office, contract and residential furnishings, Bruno Wickart sees itself as a consultant for planning, design, implementation and support. The company focuses on the collaboration of specialists with the aim of creating an environment that inspires and motivates.

Thanks to Bruno Wickart, we are not only perfectly equipped for the 1st Athletes Day, but our new Leuenstube has also been inspiring us with beautiful and practical furniture since today!
We greatly appreciate the collaboration and look forward to an inspiring and motivating 1st Athletes Day!

Insights from the 1st Athletes Day in Bern on 5.10.2020

ATHLETES NETWORK in cooperation with BRUNO WICKART
Intro with Beni Huggel
Ariella Käslin
ATHLETES NETWORK in cooperation with BRUNO WICKART
Davide Callà

Preview: 2nd Athletes Day: May 17, 2021 in Zurich

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