Australia’s premier music festival Soundwave has announced it will continue to sponsor the Australian Junior Surfing Titles, signing a new deal as naming rights sponsor.

The festival, which tours Australia’s capital cities in February and March next year, is backing Australia’s biggest junior surfing event for a second consecutive year.

More than 200 of Australia’s best junior surfers will be heading to Kiama in southern NSW for what is regarded as the pinnacle of junior surfing in Australia from 30th November-7th December.

Kiama, 1.5 hours south of Sydney, is famous for attracting powerful swell and four beaches will be available to make the most of the conditions including Werri Beach, Surf Beach, Jones’s Beach and Bombo Beach.

“The Australian Junior Surfing Titles is the platform that catapults our next generation of surfing talent onto the world stage and we are thrilled to be the presenting partner for the third year,” said Soundwave General Manager Chris O’Brien.

“Having attended the event every year we have been involved it’s exciting to see a new crop of kids every year striving to be the best they can be. It makes us incredibly proud knowing that we are playing a role in helping them reach for their goals.”

Surfing Australia CEO Andrew Stark said it was a massive boost for the event to have Soundwave continuing its support.

“We’re excited to have Soundwave backing the Australian Junior Titles for a third year,” Stark said.

“The event is the pinnacle of junior surfing in Australia and is steeped in tradition so to have a major music festival like Soundwave supporting the event is fantastic for the sport.”

Young Boys Bern of the Swiss Super League has agreed a new partnership with Honda with the Japanese automobile manufacturer signing on as a main sponsor until 2016-17 season.

As part of the deal, abortion Honda will benefit from front-of-shirt sponsorship with Young Boys, unhealthy along with branding on training kit. Honda will also provide the team and club staff with a fleet of vehicles, while enjoying promotional and hospitality opportunities at home matches. As a result of the deal with Honda, Young Boys’ long-term partnership with French manufacturer Citroen as a premium sponsor and car partner will be discontinued in late 2013. Honda also replaces the Laureus Foundation as main shirt sponsor but the sporting charity will remain as the club’s official charity partner in line with an agreement signed in July.

Alain Kappeler, chief operating officer of Young Boys Bern, said: “It is most gratifying for us that a global brand such as Honda chooses to become the main sponsor of YB. This makes us proud and highlights the wide influence of the BSC Young Boys. In the discussions it was immediately expressed that Honda and YB match each other and we want to maintain an exciting collaboration in the coming years. I am convinced that YB and Honda will benefit to a large extent from each other.”

Hiroshi Nomura, president of Honda Suisse, added: “We want with our appearance at Young Boys to anchor the Honda brand in Switzerland and draw even better attention in particular to the diversity of our products. Our Power of Dreams slogan fits perfectly into the emotional world of football.”

Italian brand ACERBIS has agreed a partnership with Dorna Sports, erectile the rights holder for World Superbikes, therapy to sponsor the series for the next four years.

They will be the Technical Sponsor and Main Event Sponsor, with the ultimate goal to enhance its position as Official Sponsor.

“This important step beside World Superbike is a clear sign of the ACERBIS outlook and our dedication to going ahead with product development, both for passionate motorcycle supporters and B2B target, which is very important to us”, underlines Guido Acerbis, ACERBIS GROUP CEO.

“Dorna WSBK Organization is an extremely experienced and reliable partner, which not only knows how to perfectly manage motorcycle races, but also allows us to make a defined growth path in order to get in touch with our strategic targets, all potential customers.”

Marc Saurina, WSBK Commercial and Marketing Director: “Thanks to its keen attention to safety in motorcycling, ACERBIS is no doubt an ideal partner for the Superbike World Championship, as the affinity and proximity of our fans to the bikes racing in our series make sure the Italian brand to get closer to its target.”

“ACERBIS must be always creating new inputs to the market of motorcycles and accessories” added Guido Acerbis. “We need to be constantly active and dynamic, as per our mission at its best: soul & passion”.

Ukash, ampoule a global online cash payment provider, buy cialis has entered horseracing sponsorship after agreeing to sponsor a new race on the second day of The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The inaugural £20, no rx 000 Listed Ukash Mare Bumper will be the final race on second day of The Open on November 16.

Ukash said the aim of the sponsorship is to reach new customers and engage with existing ones during the popular jumps event.

“As well as helping to support a traditional UK sport, we feel that horseracing offers us an excellent opportunity to build awareness of Ukash among race spectators where there is a real synergy between our product offering which allows consumers to place a bet online using cash, safely and securely,” Ukash’s marketing director, Miranda McLean, said.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) have announced DHL as a partner for the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition taking place in Dublin on November 18-19.

With two weeks to go until the event, sale DHL’s partnership reaffirms the global express and logistics leader’s commitment to supporting Rugby at all levels and will see them support the overall delivery and logistics for the event.

As part of their partnership with IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition and their role as Official Logistics Partner for Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, DHL recently unveiled details of their first official assignment – transporting the iconic Webb Ellis Cup from 2011 winners New Zealand to the IRB in Dublin for the official trophy handover ceremony, which will take place at the Aviva Stadium on the opening night of the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition on November 18.

The handover will be the culmination of a global tour, which has seen the Webb Ellis Cup visit each of the previous Rugby World Cup winning nations, (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England) en route to the international federation’s headquarters in Dublin. 

Brett Gosper, IRB Chief Executive, said: “To have a globally-recognised company like DHL is a major boost and I would like to thank DHL for their support of the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition. With a host of legends of the Game already confirmed to attend the 2013 IRB Hall of Fame evening, the handover of the Webb Ellis Cup will make the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition a must-attend for anyone passionate about Rugby and international sport.”

Vincenzo Scrudato, Managing Director, DHL Trade Fairs and Events, said: “DHL has a great history working in Rugby, delivering services for Rugby World Cup 2011 and more recently the DHL Australian 2013 Lions Tour, and we are delighted to continue our involvement in the sport supporting the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition.”

“As the world’s leading provider of logistics services, working with many sports organisations around the globe, I look forward to working on the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition and strengthening our relationship with the international Rugby and wider sporting community.”

Lifestyle brand Alex and Ani, has announced it has agreed a new partnership with the United States Olympic Committee.

In commemoration of the upcoming 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, the brand will release five charm bangle designs as part of its new Team USA Winter Collection. A portion of sales proceeds will support the USOC’s mission of training, entering, and funding U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls.

“Offering Made in America products designed by Alex and Ani Founder, Carolyn Rafaelian, is an integral part of our brand’s mission, and is synonymous with innovation, high-style and an overall commitment to excellence,” added Feroce. “We are truly honored to help the USOC support athletes and hopefuls in their quest to represent our great country while offering products that embody American pride and the Olympic spirit.”

Alex and Ani Designer, Carolyn Rafaelian, Founder and Creative Director, commented on the new deal: “Alex and Ani was founded on awareness, empowerment, inner-beauty, and the human spirit. We believe in the power of positive energy, and our latest collection is meant to celebrate the journey of Team USA and inspire excellence in individuals no matter what their dreams may be.”

Last year, Alex and Ani was licensed to design the Official Team USA charm to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a partnership that the lifestyle brand is pleased to build upon.

“At the core of each product that Alex and Ani offers, is meaning and symbolism, which is unique to each and every one of our consumers,” said Alex and Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce. “For that, we are proud to be part of a tradition that represents unity and peace to athletes and spectators around the world through our partnership with the USOC.”

“We are pleased to continue our relationship with Alex and Ani as a U.S. Olympic family licensee,” said Peter Zeytoonjian, USOC managing director of marketing. “The Team USA Winter Collection is a manifestation of the strength and excellence of Team USA, and fans can once again proudly support U.S. athletes with each purchase of an Alex and Ani Team USA Charm.”

Moto2 racing team Gresini Racing has extended their partnership with Federal Oil until 2014. 

For Federal Oil, market leader in Indonesia for motorcycle lubricants, the Gresini Moto2 project represents an important global marketing tool whilst for Gresini Racing the relationship presents a valuable opportunity to develop their racing programme in Indonesia, a nation with an expanding market for motorcycles and where MotoGP enjoys huge media and public interest.

Team Federal Oil Gresini Moto2’s rider for 2014 will be Xavier Simeon. The 24-year-old Belgian, who scored his first podium earlier this season at Le Mans and started from pole position at Sachsenring, will have the opportunity to demonstrate and exploit his full potential with Team Gresini.

Fausto Gresini “I am very proud to be renewing our partnership with such an important company as Federal Oil. Over the past two seasons our relationship has grown stronger and it is fair to say that we share the same values and the same vision for the future. For 2014 we have set ourselves the objective of being consistent frontrunners as we look to give credibility and exposure to the project, as Federal Oil continue their international expansion.”

Patrick Adhiatmadja – President Director and CEO of Federal Oil, added: “We are delighted that Gresini Racing is continuing to partner with Federal Oil for the third consecutive year. Our renewed partnership with Gresini Racing allows us to continue developing Federal Oil’s brand image as an Indonesian pride – modern lubricant brand.”

Oxford United have announced barbecue manufacturer Weber has continued its partnership with the League Two club this season. 

Weber have worked alongside the club for the last three years and are one of the more prominent names at every home game with their branding on every step in the North Stand.

Clare Edwards, Grill Academy Manager from Weber said: ‘It has been great to be involved with a local and family orientated football club. The partnership with Oxford United has allowed the Grill Academy barbecue cooking school to get the people of Oxfordshire and surrounding counties barbecuing more that the classic banger and the burger!’

Oxford United Commercial Director Tony Davison said: “Weber are a world famous brand and we are delighted to be working with them this season. They are local to Oxford, and have been great supporters of the club for the last two seasons, it is an absolute pleasure to have them on board again this year.”