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The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in enhancing broadcasting coverage and awareness of Paralympic events and sports in Asia.

This partnership will ensure broadcasting arrangements for Para games such as the 2014 Incheon Para Games and other APC major sport championships.

The first venture from this collaboration however, drugs will be the Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) Malaysia 2013, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 30 October 2013. ABU will be the Games Broadcast Partner and produce live feeds, highlights and news packages, as well as assist with distribution of the AYPG news package and highlights to its members through Asiavision. ABU has 255 members spread across 63 countries.

Dato’ Zainal, who is also chairman of the upcoming AYPG Malaysia 2013, said: “APC is proud to be associated with ABU and sees this partnership as one that will propel Para-sports in the region to a different level starting with the AYPG 2013.”

“The signing of this MoU marks a new milestone in the Paralympic movement in Asia.  Although the idea to promote and enhance the value of Para sports and Paralympic movement in the region through a partnership between ABU and APC is something that has been on our minds for some years, it is only now that the idea has come to fruition. “

Apart from the Asian Para Games (held once in every 4 years), APC’s other major Games include the Asian Youth Para Games, Asia Open Winter Games (in the pipeline), regional Games and various individual championships.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) have announced Lausanne-based Broadreach Media will distribute its TV and new media rights in Asia, Africa, Americas, Oceania and Russia, in a 4-year deal. 

IFSC is the world governing body for sport climbing and each March-December season produces over 150 hours of HD content from over 20 IFSC events, comprising Boulder, Speed and Lead Climbing World Cup Series and also its biennial IFSC World Championship and annual Youth World Championships..

IFSC President, Marco Scolaris, commented, “The last decade has been a period of spectacular growth for both sport climbing and the organization.Sport climbing has gained credibility not only as competitive sport, but also for its social values. It has now all the maturity to deliver professional competitions with top athletes to a large audience. Pushing state of the art content to TVs has become an evidence and gaining TV exposure is now one of IFSC’s priorities. Our athletes deserve it.”

Steven Morris, Director of Broadreach Media Europe commented: “Broadreach Media is a market specialist for emerging niche-sports, particularly in developing territories. We specifically targeted IFSC sport climbing as a new client, because it’s cool, very telegenic and especially because of the fast-growing number of medal-winning Russian and Asian athletes in the sport.”

English League One’s Swindon Town have announced they have reached an agreement on a takeover which should safeguard their future.

No details of the consortium itself were released, though reports suggest it is led by Banbury owner Jed McCrory.

A statement on swindontownfc.co.uk read: “Completion of the sale is dependent upon approval from the Football League, which we hope to obtain in the next few days.

“Upon completion, most of the club’s existing debt will be written off, the threat of administration will be avoided and Paolo Di Canioand the squad will be able to concentrate on football and the challenge of making Swindon a Championship club next season.”

Chairman Sir William Patey added: “This is an important day for the club, with the current owners writing off most of their debts and the new consortium’s funding, the club has a strong financial base to continue the battle for Championship football.”

Swindon sold star winger Matt Ritchie to League One rivals Bournemouth on Wednesday night for a fee believed to be in the region of £400,000.

Chicago White Sox have announced that Ken Williams has been promoted to executive Vice President while Rick Hahn will take his position as General Manager, medicine the team announced Friday.

Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf also tabbed Howard Pizer as senior executive vice president.

Hahn will oversee of all player personnel matters, recipe coaching staff decisions, viagra buy player development and scouting operations.

Hahn replaces Ken Williams, who has been promoted to executive Vice President, where he will focus even more on macro issues, talent evaluation and long-term planning for the organization.

Williams is also expected to have new responsibilities such as building interest in the team and generating new ticket sales. The franchise drew fewer than 2 million fans last season.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf called Hahn one of the most respected young executives in baseball today.

The owner said Williams raised the idea of promoting Hahn several years ago, and he believes it’s the right time to increase the scope and range of involvement of Williams while he continues to maintain oversight and final approval on major baseball decisions.

Reinsdorf noted the success of the tandem of Williams and Hahn over the past 12 seasons, and said is excited to see them grow and expand.

The White Sox have made two trips to the playoffs — including a World Series victory in 2005 — under the Williams-Hahn pairing.

 

Central Coast Mariners have announced that two Asian football investment groups will soon visit Gosford to open talks about investment opportunities in the A-League club.

The two groups are among several interested parties who have received and reviewed an extensive Information Memorandum on the Central Coast Mariners.

The Mariners Board of Directors formally invite further expressions of interest by investors locally, erectile nationally and globally as the club strives to accelerate its growth plans and capitalise on additional business opportunities available to it.

Central Coast Mariners Chairman Peter Turnbull said it’s the right time for the Club to further broaden its capital base, sickness having completed the start-up and formative phase, and achieved an enviable position in Australia’s national competition, the Hyundai A League.

“This is exciting juncture in the club’s short, yet proud history,” said Mr Turnbull.

“We are currently top of the Hyundai A-League and National Youth League and we are the reigning premiers in each competition. The Mariners will this year compete in the Asian Champions League for the third time and is on track to do so again in 2014.

“The on-field success is underpinned by the Club’s unique, innovative Centre of Excellence complex, which is well underway. The Tuggerah facility is now home to the Mariners’ entire football department and has a thriving community facility in the Soccer5s complex, which is open and doing an excellent trade.”

Next year, the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence will see further developments towards a 130-room hotel, licensed clubhouse, six storey office tower and an aquatic centre, in addition to the training facilities, football administration block, and leisure amenities launched last year.

Mr Turnbull said the Mariners brand was known internationally, having its players sought after by top clubs in Europe and Asia.

“This year also marks the second full year of the Club’s elite Academy pathway, providing gifted local juniors with the opportunity to progress from their grassroots side to the Hyundai A-League and beyond,” he said.

Over the past few months, the Mariners have been contacted by a number of groups expressing an interest in investing in the future development and expansion of the organisation. These expressions of interest include the possibility of direct investment from local and foreign consortiums and individuals, as well as the option of an initial public offering (IPO) which would see the Mariners as the first publicly owned football club in Australia.

Scott McCarthy is set to step down as British Judo Chief Executive at the end of the month to pursue new opportunities.

McCarthy has been in post for 10 years.

McCarthy said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to work with Chairman Densign White and the British Judo family for the last 10 years.  The BJA is reaching new heights every year and it has been fantastic to be a part of it.  The British sporting world is an exciting place to work and I have learned much and enjoyed every minute of it.  The time has come for the BJA to identify a new energy source in the executive leadership position and it is also the perfect time for me to seek a new challenge.”

Chairman Densign White added: “On behalf of the BJA I would like to thank Scott for the significant role he has played in modernising and growing the BJA over ten strong years in the job.  The two judo medals at the London Games were the icing on the cake.  We wish him the best in his future endeavours, allergist which I am sure will revolve around sport.”

British Judo Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Scoular, will assume the role of acting CEO for an interim period.