Viagogo Extends Ticket Partnership with World Snooker

World Snooker Limited has announced today a renewed partnership with ticket marketplace, viagogo.

They will continue to be the official international ticketing partner and marketplace for the 2015 World Snooker Championship.

Under the terms of the deal, viagogo will continue to provide a secure online platform on which snooker fans from all over the world can buy and sell tickets for the annual tournament, which is held at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. 

A spokesperson for World Snooker said: “We are delighted to extend our relationship with viagogo, the industry leader in international ticketing. The service has already proved to be extremely popular, so we want to continue working together to provide a seamless ticketing experience that gives fans the best access to world-class snooker.”

A viagogo spokesperson added: “Our mission is to help people get access to any event, anywhere in the world, and enable them to buy and sell tickets in their own language and currency. The World Snooker Championship is the biggest event in the snooker calendar and we’re proud to continue working with World Snooker Limited to give even more snooker fans the chance to attend.”

The tournament, which was won for the first time by Mark Selby last season, runs from 18th April to 4th May 2015. 

Kimberly-Clark Renew Sponsorship of JTG Daugherty Racing

JTG Daugherty Racing have signed an extended partnership with Kimberly-Clark Corporation who will remain a sponsor of the No.47 Chevrolet SS with driver AJ Allmendinger through the 2017 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season with their SCOTT, pill Viva, ambulance Kleenex, Cottonelle and Huggies brands.

“We’re happy Kimberly-Clark Corporation has extended our partnership through 2017,” JTG Daugherty Racing co-owner Tad Geschickter said. “This company has been with us for five years now. We have worked hard to align ourselves with their corporate values and business objectives. We are excited that they saw a positive return on investment and chose to continue to invest in the sport with JTG Daugherty Racing.”

“Kimberly-Clark has some of the most easily recognizable brands that my family and friends have used all our lives,” Allmendinger said. “I like what Kimberly-Clark is all about and that’s ‘Leading the world in essentials for a better life.’ I like their philosophy and they are a good fit for our JTG Daugherty Racing family as we put the best product on track for millions of brand-loyal fans. I’m also looking forward to seeing how they continue to activate in our sport. Their big promotion last year was actually winning my SCOTT Products race car and this year they are giving away two $25,000 grand prize bathroom makeovers with their ‘Pic to Win’ sweepstakes. They are an awesome company that I’m proud to represent and look forward to doing so for years to come.”

“The family at JTG Daugherty Racing does a great job of representing Kimberly-Clark Corporation and our family brands,” said Grant LaMontagne, President, North America Consumer Sales for Kimberly-Clark. “We look forward to a continued partnership that delivers retail sales and solid results in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.”

Bridgestone to Title Sponsor America’s Golf Cup

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone has announced today an agreement with the PGA TOUR to become title sponsor for the inaugural America’s Golf Cup, anabolics a team format event featuring members of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica competing alongside PGA TOUR stars such as Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar, Angel Cabrera and Andres Romero. 

The inaugural event will take place at the Pilar Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 20-26.

“Having a world-class sponsor like Bridgestone coupled with world-class golfers like Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar, Angel Cabrera and Andres Romero makes for a world-class event in Latina America,” said Lisandro Borges, CEO of the America’s Golf Cup. “This will be a unique and unprecedented experience for everyone involved and promises to further develop the game of golf in the region.”

The tournament format will be two-man teams playing Four-Ball (Best-Ball) over 72 holes, with a maximum of 36 teams in the field. Six of those teams will be pre-determined by invitation, while the additional 30 teams will come from the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Order of Merit (OOM).

Woods and Kuchar have committed to represent the United States, while Ángel Cabrera and Andres Romero will represent Argentina. No other PGA TOUR members will be invited to compete.

“We are pleased to provide our members with an opportunity to play an event as special as this one. The Bridgestone America’s Golf Cup complements the work we currently do in the region in that it will provide PGA TOUR Latinoamérica members an opportunity to prepare for the higher levels of professional golf. This championship will be a wonderful event to help promote our players, our Tour and golf in the region,” said Jack Warfield, President of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.

Offering a purse of $600,000, the America’s Golf Cup will be an unofficial money event, with players’ earnings not counting towards the OOM and the season-long race for Web.com Tour cards. The cut-off date for PGA TOUR Latinoamérica member qualification will be Oct. 12, following the TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mazatlan Open.

The countries currently eligible to participate at the Bridgestone America’s Golf Cup are United States, Peru, Guatemala, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile,  Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Venezuela, , Puerto Rico, Spain, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and Uruguay. As part of the six invited teams, Canada will field a team based off the PGA TOUR Canada Order of Merit. 

“We believe the Bridgestone America’s Golf Cup will serve as an important platform on which the Latin America region can continue to advance the game of golf and all of its benefits – those that include healthy lifestyles, improved economic development, and world-class attention,” said Gabriel Asbun, President of Bridgestone Latin America Tire Division.  “More importantly for our company, an event that captures leading athletes and exemplifies top performance is a venue through which we want Latin America to know our leading products ranging from all types of tires to golf and other sporting goods, as well as building products.”

Kapow Events Partners with Chicago Bears for Corporate Gatherings

Chicago Bears have partnered with Kapow Events for the events company to stage corporate gatherings at the north end of Soldier Field.

Referred to as the Kapow Events Terrace, the new space will accommodate up to 150 guests, the largest private event space in Soldier Field history.

Kapow Events, known for providing elite entertainment options for corporate groups, will activate the 7,000-square-foot space in a way that attracts a broader corporate audience to Bears games. The event space, which features spectacular views of Soldier Field and the Chicago skyline, was previously used for consumer events as part of the Miller Lite Party Deck.

“We know that nothing says Chicago like the Bears, so we are thrilled to offer this exclusive new space to our corporate clients,” explains Marc Halpin, CEO and Founder of Kapow Events. “Previously, companies were only able to entertain at Soldier Field in suites that held no more than 25 people. The new Kapow Events Terrace will accommodate companies that have wanted to entertain bigger groups at Bears games, but haven’t had a chance due to the space restrictions.”

Another key selling point for companies is that the extra space at the Kapow Events Terrace will give corporate hosts the flexibility to engage with every attendee throughout the game, which is prohibitive when people are in stadium seating or the corporate suites.

“After getting to know Kapow last year, we’re excited to officially partner with them for the 2014 season.” said Chris Hibbs, Bears Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We place great importance on working with successful, local companies, and are looking forward to a terrific partnership with Kapow Events.”

The Kapow Events Terrace will be available for regular season games such as the highly anticipated Bears vs. Green Bay Packers game on September 28, as well as the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints games in December, which are particularly attractive to corporate groups looking to book events during weekday evenings.

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig Inks Rudy Project Endorsement Deal

Rudy Project, cheap Italian designers and engineers of sunglasses and helmets, viagra have announced a partnership with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig to wear its eyewear while on the baseball field for the remainder of his rookie Major League season in 2014 and the 2015 Season.

The 22-year-old Cuban has rocketed into stardom after making his Major League Baseball debut with the Dodgers on August 5th. With 44 hits in July, find registering as the second-most in MLB history for a player during their debut month, Puig became the first player in baseball history to simultaneously win both the National League Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month Awards.

“Although Rudy Project is more commonly known in cycling and running sports, having an athlete like Yasiel Puig wear our sunglasses while playing for the Dodgers will allow our brand to be widely recognized as we enter into the baseball market,” remarked Rudy Project North America Co-owner Steve Wagner.

“All of us within the company are proud that Puig chose Rudy Project eyewear and sunglasses to be his choice on and off the field. We’ll keep making the best eyewear in the world and hope Puig just keeps everyone in awe of his play.”

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FC Cologne Renew Ford Partnership

Newly promoted FC Cologne have extended their sponsorship deal with Ford-Werke GmbH.

The Cologne-based manufacturer will become an exclusive partner in 2014/2015. As in previous years, Ford will provide vehicles during the season to players and coaches.

“It’s great that we continue to work together in the coming season. Not only that Ford management, but also the many FC fans in our workforce are pleased that Ford as its exclusive partner in the upcoming Bundesliga season more closely with 1 FC Köln remains connected,” said Bernhard Mattes, CEO of Ford-Werke GmbH.

Ford have been a partner since ​​1994.

FC Cologne managing director Alexander Wehrle, said: “For Ford spoke at the end of not only the long years of excellent cooperation that has led to the Ford and the first FC Cologne are widely perceived beyond the region as a unit. We are therefore very pleased that we with us Ford have become united and continue to work.”

Munich City Savings Bank Extends TSV 1860 München Partnership

Munich City Savings Bank has renewed their support of TSV 1860 München as a premium partner until 2016.

“We are very happy, here ” says CEO Markus Rejek pleased. “The city Sparkasse München is a long-standing partner, order we were able to convince our way of living together which in recent months that a commitment to Sixty is valuable in the future. It is a strong company from our town for our club. something we are very proud. “

Ralf Fleischer, price viagra CEO of Munich City Savings Bank, is of the opinion that “two such traditional Munich institutions such as the lion and the Sparkasse just fit well together.”

“The savings banks are the largest non-governmental sponsor of sports in Germany, especially in leisure, but also in professional sports because we want to allow the Munich and Munich locals exciting sports experiences and. are therefore for a further two years premium partner of sixty. “

In addition to the activities of the City Savings Bank Munich has for the senior team, the brand will also continue to support the Lions youth and thus promotes the ambitious targets one of the best youth academies in German football.

EnergIce Sponsors Army Athletics

Energy boost supplier EnergIce has signed a five-year partnership with The United States Military Academy.

“We are excited to partner with The United States Military Academy – one of the most recognized brands in the world and one whose core values directly align with our own, sale ” stated IPC Beverage Group and EnergIce CEO Glenn Firestone.  ”We look forward to providing Army Athletics and Cadets who train everyday with an innovative NSF Certified for Sport product, order a healthy way to rehydrate and replenish their bodies with essential nutrients expended during their rigorous preparation.”

The partnership was negotiated between EnergIce and Learfield Sports, which manages the multimedia rights for ninety-nine collegiate titles and properties, including Army Sports Properties.  It allows EnergIce to place corporate signage at some of Army’s facilities such as Michie Stadium for football.  Further, the deal establishes EnergIce as an official digital partner for Army Athletics, which allows for Army social media and website promotion of the brand.

“We are excited about the growth of EnergIce and appreciate their support of our cadets,” said Army Director of Intercollegiate Boo Corrigan.  ”This is the start of a five-year comprehensive relationship and we are looking forward to our partnership.”

Toyota Becomes Global Partner of 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have signed Japanese car manufacturer Toyota as a global partner for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women which will take place between 27 September-5 October this year.

Toyota will also be the Official Car of the leading international women’s basketball tournament.

Held every four years, the FIBA World Championship for Women brings together the 16 best national teams from across FIBA’s five continental zones.

The 17th edition of the FIBA World Championship for Women takes place in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey.

FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann said: “The FIBA World Championship for Women is fast-approaching and we are extremely pleased to have a world-leading and renowned brand like Toyota come on board and be a part of this unique event. It speaks to the high quality level of the tournament.”

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Powerday Becomes London Irish’s New Shirt Sponsor

Aviva Premiership team London Irish have announced a new two year deal with Powerday plc which will see the South East’s premier recycling company sponsor the team until the end of the 2015/16 season.

The Powerday logo will have a predominant position on the front of the new London Irish O’Neills playing kit this season with its logo also appearing on all first team and Academy training kit, coaching staff wear and replica wear. The extension also includes matchday branding and hospitality rights at the Madejski Stadium and the Club’s state of the art new training ground at Hazelwood.

Powerday plc has been a long term supporter of London Irish, which includes a 10 year backing of the London Irish Academy. They will continue to sponsor the Academy, AASE (Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence) and London Irish Amateur Club this season.

Mick Crossan, Chairman of Powerday plc and President of London Irish Rugby Club led a consortium of London based Irish businessmen in acquiring a majority share of London Irish Rugby Club in December 2013.

Mick Crossan commented on the deal: “Powerday is delighted to continue to be the title sponsor of London Irish Rugby. The family values and unique combination of the professional and amateur clubs touch all levels of the sport from under 6 through to the elite and fit well with Powerdays’ core values and ongoing community and business initiatives. We look forward to being part of this new and exciting era for London Irish.”

Jim O’Toole, Commercial Director at London Irish added: “Powerday have been excellent long term sponsors of the entire London Irish family. The professional club is proud to carry the Powerday logo into battle in the Premiership, LV=Cup and European competitions for a further two years.”

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