THE GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR COMPETITIVE COMBAT FITNESS
CANVAS SPORTS GROUP is building the global platform for competitive combat fitness. We create scalable event formats, digital ecosystems, and commercial IP around combat sport-inspired fitness. Our flagship product is PALESTRA WORLD. Our credibility in combat sports comes from 20 years of delivering FIGHTNIGHT EVENTS.
OUR TEAM

TIM SYKES
CHAIRMAN + Founder
Tim brings decades of leadership experience, specialising in corporate strategy, finance, and governance, with a proven track record in guiding organisations through growth, transformation, and the creation of long term value.

ALAN LACEY
CEO + Founder
Alan offers extensive leadership expertise, combining strategic vision with operational excellence, commercial growth, and stakeholder engagement, built on a career in the entertainment, tourism and sports events sectors, particularly boxing.

STEVE SYKES
COO + Founder
Steve provides entrepreneurial drive, product innovation expertise, and global fitness industry leadership, with a career dedicated to designing cutting-edge fitness equipment, developing innovative gym challenges and experiences.

NICK PATERSON-JONES
Head of Brand
Nick leverages expertise in brand strategy, creative direction, and marketing comms, with a career shaping impactful identities, driving engagement, and building value for high-growth, consumer-focused sports, technology and events businesses.
WITH A TEAM OF EXPERTS IN FITNESS, COMBAT, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, EVENTS, PRODUCTION
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Please drop us a line and our team will respond promptly.
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hello@canvassportsgroup.com
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Call +44 20 3026 3741
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Moor Place, 1 Fore St Ave,
London EC2Y 9DT, UK
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