Mark has more than twenty years’ experience in commentating and MCing live events. Highlights include working at three Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games as a commentator.
It was through working on live events that I established my reputation as a commentator and ultimately led to a successful broadcasting career.
If you want to enhance your event, bring it alive, create a point of difference and look to grow your event I am your guy. My background in sports marketing and radio allows me to professionally leverage your event partners and sponsors on the day. I clearly understand brand and demographics and therefore have the ability to change my style and language based on the makeup of your event.
I bring a passion and energy unrivalled by others, but also a knowledge that will keep competitors, family and friends stimulated, informed and entertained.
I believe events are like a good painting, you know you have something pretty cool, but to truly see the paintings magnificence you need to put it in a gold frame and put it under the right light. When I have a microphone in my hand I see myself as that frame and that light.
Mark has covered many of New Zealand’s leading sport events from the NZ Road Cycling Nationals to Corporate functions for Auckland Rugby.
NZ Road Cycling Nationals
NZ Criterium Championships
Port of Tauranga Half Ironman
Challenge Wanaka
NZ Triathlon Championships
NZ Ocean Swim Series
NZ Open water Championships
NZ Triathlon Nationals
The Goat Alpine adventure run
NZ Speed Golf Championships
Queenstown, Hawkes Bay and Rotorua Marathons
NZ Surf Ski World Cup
NZ Track and Field Championships
“Who better than Mark “Watto” to MC this historic occasion. It was a no -brainer having Mark, arguably one of the most knowledgeable athletic commentators in NZ.
He did an outstanding job, juggling live interviews from overseas with Lord Sebastian Coe, Sir Peter Snell. Rod Dixon and the then Prime Minister, John Key.”
Hire Mark for your next event
If you want that "Winning Edge", that point of difference or simply want to be entertained then you should have Mark Watson at your next event. Mark can talk on a wide variety of subjects and experience and will customise them to meet the needs and message your organisation, business or club wishes to convey.
