Kingstone Press Championship Rugby League club Leigh Centurions have announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with O2 for the 2014 season. 

Centurions Club Chairman, salve John Roddy said: “Without a doubt the match sponsorship provided last season by O2 and the special family event outside the ground and during the match, ed proved very positive with both our supporters and our team behind the scenes.

“O2 Leigh’s management team are brilliant people and I know from conversations with them, that they are very excited with regard to our plans for next season.

“It is our intention each day for the next few weeks to announce further kit sponsors.

“Special thanks to Rob Parker our commercial manager who has driven the kit sponsorship project himself overachieving against our original target.”

Centurions director Andy Mazey believes it to be the club’s biggest ever shirt sponsorship deal.

He said: “Our thanks go to O2 and in particular their regional manager Emma Day for their support and sponsorship. It is a massive boost for us as we look to prepare for a concentrated effort at winning Super League status over the next couple of years.

“It is a 12 month deal with a further 12 month option and we are delighted that we will now be working with them as shirt sponsors.”

Gilbert has been announced as the official ball supplier to the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens.

This is the 15th consecutive year the UK based company have been involved in the tournament, cheap ed since it became a world series round in 1999. Gilbert also supply the balls for the other eight rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series, and all five rounds of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series.

“We’re delighted to be the ball suppliers in Dubai yet again,” said Ronan Greene, of Prosports, the main distributor for Gilbert in the Middle East.

“Dubai is a fantastic tournament, and it is a privilege to have been involved with it in each of the years that it has hosted a World Series Sevens event.

“We are very proud of our association with rugby, and with Sevens gaining rapid pace in popularity, especially now it’s an Olympic sport, we are committed to supporting the continued growth.”

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Hameedia as the official formal clothing sponsor of Sri Lanka National Cricket teams.

As the official formal clothing sponsor, bronchi Hameedia’s will also provide clothing for the ‘A’ team, pills viagra the provincial T20 Champions, erectile taking part in the Champions League T20 and also the under 19 team participating in the ICC and ACC events.

The clothing firm will also be the formal clothing sponsor of the national women’s cricket team.

Sri Lanka Cricket Treasurer and Secretary of the Sponsorship Committee Nuski Mohamed said: “Today is a special day for Sri Lanka Cricket as the Hameedia Group enters into a partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official Formal Clothing Sponsor of the Sri Lanka national cricket teams.”

He added: “This sponsorship will no doubt enhance the brand image of Hameedia when the proud Sri Lankan cricketers, carrying the aspirations of our nation, represent Sri Lanka under the theme one nation, one passion, one team, sporting the colours and logo of Hameedia.

“We’re delighted to be the Official Formal Clothing Sponsor of the Sri Lanka National Cricket Teams,” said Hameedia Managing Director Fouzul Hameed. “Every member of the teams mentioned is a unique brand ambassador for Sri Lanka. They represent their motherland both as individual cricketers and also as a team. Wielding the willow at cricketing pitches around the world, they always come under the spotlight of international publicity and thus need to look their best at all times.”

Japanese sports apparel company ASICS have agreed to title sponsor the Greater Manchester Marathon, ambulance taking place on Sunday 6th April.

The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon is the flattest and fastest marathon in the UK – and is one of the flattest courses in the world – with only 54m elevation gain.

ASICS is the first title sponsor since the race was brought back in 2012 after a decade’s absence and will support the race and runners with assets like MYASICS; ASICS’ on-line training programme, training plans and expertise advice.

A total of 10,000 entries are available for the 2014 race and all finishers receive a medal, goody bag and ASICS technical t-shirt.

Race director Simon Hill said: “We are excited to enter a partnership with ASICS and we are looking forward to growing the race and to making it an even better event for the runners. The race’s reputation as not only the flattest and fastest but also one of the friendliest marathon with outstanding crowd support has been growing rapidly, and having ASICS on board means we can continue to grow it and take it to the next level.”

“We are pleased to welcome ASICS as the new title sponsor and believe the brand fits perfectly with the race and our vision for the future. We are also proud for the Greater Manchester Marathon to be sponsored by ASICS alongside some of the world’s top marathons.”

ASICS UK marketing manager, Cathy McGinnis, added: “ASICS is delighted to announce its title sponsorship of the Greater Manchester Marathon and we are certain the partnership will strengthen ASICS’ position as the runner’s choice in the UK. The event has gone from strength to strength and we are proud to support a key event in the UK race calendar. We look forward to supporting all the runners in their marathon journey.”

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has revealed a four year extension to its partnership with Babolat, one of the world’s leading tennis equipment brands.

As the Official Equipment Supplier to the LTA, Babolat will provide technical, product and stringing support across the organisation, including via the Babolab at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.

The new agreement, which will extend until 2017, will also see continued support by Babolat of grass roots projects to support the LTA’s drive to get more people playing tennis more often. Babolat joined the LTA’s commercial programme in 2009.

LTA Commercial Director, Lawrence Robertson, said: “Babolat are leading the way in innovation in the tennis marketplace and we’re delighted that they have again chosen to partner with the LTA to further support their continued growth and expansion across the UK. We look forward to working closely with them as we both strive to get more people playing our great sport more often.”

Babolat UK Sales and Marketing Director, Franck Debeauvais said: “We are delighted to extend our existing partnership with the LTA for another 4 years. It is an exciting time for British tennis, and we look forward to working together with the LTA to further develop and grow the sport in Great Britain, at both performance and grass roots levels.”

Babolat will also in addition be appointed Official Stringer of the Aegon Championships, Aegon Classic and Aegon International, will also be offering support and advice to coaches, stringers and tournaments nationwide.

Babolat is one of the world’s leading tennis equipment manufacturers, and has built relations with some of the world’s best players, including Rafael Nadal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Na Li and Agnieszka Radwańska, as well as several talented British players including Johanna Konta, Dom Inglot, Luke Bambridge, Jonny O’Mara and Harriet Dart.

The ITL Group have announced that it has secured the rights to become the sole Official Supplier of Holographic Labels for the 2014 Commonwealth Games which take place in Glasgow next July and August.

With athletes representing over 70 countries across 17 different sports, cough The Commonwealth Games is a showcase event on the sporting Calendar and after the success of London 2012, adiposity promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated Games ever.

ITL is a global provider of Apparel Labeling Solutions and will be responsible for the international manufacture and distribution of Holographic Labels for all 2014 Glasgow Merchandise and in doing so, will play an important role in ensuring product authenticity for the Commonwealth Games Collection.

Speaking shortly after the announcement was made, European Marketing Director Simon Phelps commented “We are delighted to play a role in an event of such international stature as the Commonwealth Games and are confident that this project will reinforce our status as a reliable supplier of international Apparel Labeling Solutions.”

Super Rugby club RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels have announced a partnership with BMW Group Australia with the German car manufacturer signing on as Silver Sponsor in a two-year partnership.

Rob Clarke, Melbourne Rebels CEO, commented: “BMW is one of the world’s most recognisable and respected brands. They are known for consistently delivering high-performance vehicles, and are characterised by a combination of engineering excellence, style and innovation.

“The Melbourne Rebels are extremely proud to partner with such an esteemed company, and look forward to working closely with the team at BMW Group Australia in the coming years.”

Phil Horton, Managing Director of BMW Group Australia, was delighted to announce the partnership with the Melbourne Rebels.

“At BMW Group Australia, we are focussed on providing ultimate driving enjoyment, outperforming all competitors, and leading the way in terms of technology and development – so we have a great deal in common with the Melbourne Rebels,” Horton said.

“We are very pleased to commence this association, and look forward to a mutually rewarding partnership.”