Need an experienced professional to call your next event?
Sam Ould.
Showcaller & Producer.
With more than 30 years international experience across the Olympics, more than 25 different sports and national theatre events, Sam is trusted around the world to bring events to life. Â
What Sam can do for you
Show Calling, Runsheet Development, Consulting, & More.
Show calling
Delivering your vision seamlessly, every time. Whether it’s a finals round, a ceremony, or your own corporate event, Sam will be there to pull it off without a hitch.Â
runsheet development
Harnessing 30+ years of experience to tailor professional, exhilarating event runsheets for your organisation’s highest-calibre events.
consulting
Undertaking detailed discussion, analysis, and reports that enable you and your team to take your event to the next level and deliver an unparalleled audience experience.
Sam Ould is trusted by prestigious clients and events
from across Australia and the world. Â
About SAM
Professionalism, Attention to Detail, and Unparallelled Experience.
Sam Ould is a sports presentation producer with 30+ years of high-level events experience.
To date, Sam has worked on World Cups, Grand Finals and World Tours in more than 80 venues in 20 countries around the globe. His experience ranges from the 2016 Rio Olympics to international productions of broadway musicals like The Phantom of The Opera.Â
Sam works now primarily as a show caller across a massive number of high-profile sporting events, using his extensive understanding of audiences and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of events that meet the needs of everyone involved—from the team in marketing to the team on the field.Â
In 2020, Sam was called on to develop, implement, and be the commissioning operator for the aFX digital crowd noise for the NRL, operating from the Sydney Channel Nine studios. He was the show caller for the AFL Grand Final at the Gabba, and worked as the Floor Manager for the 4th Test for Cricket Australia to manage COVID-19 health measures implemented by Queensland Health. Only he and one other camera operator were allowed on the field of play during this time, demonstrating the trust placed in his experience.
Some other notable achievements include working as Venue Producer at the Olympics and Paralympics for Rio 2016, the Doha Asian Games in 2006, and the first Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010. For the 2018 Commonwealth Games, he stage managed major events around Australia for the Queen’s Baton Relay before returning to the Gold Coast to call the closing ceremony.
All this experience allows Sam to bring to his work a confident and relaxed demeanor that he aims to instill in the teams he works alongside.
Selected Prestigious Clients & Events Include:
- Rio 2016 Olympics & Paralympics
- Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics
- Brisbane 2020 & Melbourne 2013 AFL Grand Finals
- Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies
- FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women’s Finals China 2018
- Lima 2019 Pan American Games (Rugby 7’s, Hockey & Archery)
- Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships (2009 – 2014, 2021)
- World Youth Day 2008 (Arrival of the Pope)
- ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pools Games, Semi & Final (MCG)
- Torian Pro 2021 Oceania Semi Finals
- ITU World Series – Sydney, Auckland, Seoul, Noosa & Gold Coast
- Rugby World Cups (France 2007 & New Zealand 2011)
- FIVB VNL 2018 & 2019 – Thailand, Russia, Bulgaria, China, Australia, Turkey and The Netherlands
- Qatar Basketball National Grand Final
- Â IBF & WBO Welterweight Title Fights (3 x Jeff Horn bouts)
- AOC Olympic Youth Festival Basketball
- CA Australian Test Cricket, One Day Internationals & Big Bash Series / BBLW / BBL (15 seasons since 2006)
- Brandcast with Sir Elton John
- BWF Sudirman Badminton Cup 2017
- CHOGM 2011
- Doha Asian Games 2006 – Football and Cue Sports
- FINA Dubai Diving World Series 2013
- FISA World Under 23 Rowing Championships, Italy 2014
- FINA World Championships Opening Ceremony 2007
- NRL Gold Coast Titans 2013 – 2018
- AFL Gold Coast Suns 2014 – 2021
- International tours across Australia, New Zealand and Asia including Dirty Dancing, Singin’ in the Rain, Andrea Bocelli, Jose Carreras, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Pan, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Sydney Dance Company & Queensland Theatre
Message Sam
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