WNBA Player Elena Delle Donne Inks DuPont Endorsement

DuPont announced today that the multi-national science company has joined Nike and Genesis Today as a sponsor of Elena Delle Donne, arthritis the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)/Chicago Sky player.

Elena has a long-standing interest in good nutrition and health, unhealthy which is a good fit with DuPont’s commitment to feeding the world, anesthetist one of the global challenges on which the company is concentrating its collaborative science-based problem-solving.

“This is a great match for DuPont and particularly the Nutrition & Health business which focuses on delivering food ingredients that are packed with nutrition, improving health and providing great taste,” said Craig F. Binetti, president of DuPont Nutrition & Health. “We’re eager to work with Elena to bring attention to the importance of good nutrition as a gateway to good health.”

According to Elena Delle Donne, “While DuPont is a global company, they’re headquartered in Wilmington, Del.  That’s my hometown, which makes this association especially meaningful to me.  I am really looking forward to partnering with DuPont to bring attention to topics I care about so much.”

MoraBanc Extends Exclusive Banking Deal with Barcelona in Andorra

Catalan ginats, ambulance FC Barcelona have announced Andorran financial entity MoraBanc Group have extended heir sponsorship deal for a further two years until June 2015.

The agreement confirms MoraBanc as the Club’s only Regional Partner in Andorra – FC Barcelona’s only financial sector partner in the country.

The new deal was signed by FC Barcelona President Sandro Rosell and the MoraBanc representative Giles Serra. Club Vice-President with responsibility for economy and strategy, Javier Faus was also present, as was MoraBanc Director General Carles Sasplugas.

The two organisations began their collaboration in February 2010, when they signed their first sponsorship deal and the relationship has proved highly satisfactory for both parts. MoraBanc have enjoyed the advantages of an exclusive deal in the banking sector in Andorra and have used the Club logo and name in its products and advertising.

MoraBanc is an Andorran financial group, which was set up in 1952, with 100% family and local capital from the founding family. The group provides commercial banking services, private banking, wealth management, investment funds and insurance. Its commitment to internationalgrowth has led them to establish a presence in Zurich, Miami, Montevideo and Dubai.

Mumm Napa Named Official Sparkling Wine of America’s Cup

Mumm Napa, order one of California’s top sparkling wine houses, cough is now the official sparkling wine of the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco.

From the opening ceremonies on July 4th through the final races in September, buy cialis Mumm Napa sparkling wines will be on hand to toast one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events in true Napa Valley style.

“We raise a glass to the incredible athletes of the America’s Cup and commend them all on their relentless pursuit of victory,” said Mumm Napa Managing Director Simon Towns. “We are so pleased to bring the spirit of Mumm Napa – the spirit that celebrates every day luxury – to the America’s Cup, especially since it is to be raced on the iconic San Francisco Bay. It is an honor to be a part of the palpable feeling of celebration and luxury that is synonymous with the event.”

“We’re thrilled to be serving Mumm Napa sparkling wine at all of our America’s Cup venues,” said Stephen Barclay, CEO of the America’s Cup Event Authority. “Celebrating victory with a toast is a tradition that dates back nearly as far as the America’s Cup itself and we’re happy to be raising our glasses with Mumm Napa.”

New Balance Updates MLB Ambassadors

Footwear manufacturer, medstore New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., has added Yadier Molina (St. Louis Cardinals) and Josh Beckett (LA Dodgers) to its roster of pitchmen as it looks to accelerate growth in the baseball category.

New Balance added that it re-signed Mark Trumbo (LA Angels) and Cy Young winner, RA Dickey (Toronto Blue Jays), to multi-year endorsement contracts.

Partly as a result, the company said that 450 professional baseball players are now part of the New Balance team. Miguel Cabrera, Curtis Granderson, Nick Swisher, CJ Wilson, Dustin Pedroia, and Andre Ethie are among big-name players in the New Balance line-up.

“New Balance is focused on providing innovative, high performance baseball cleats with unmatched comfort,” Mark Cavanaugh, general manager of sports marketing at New Balance, said in a statement. “As a result, athletes are choosing to wear New Balance. In addition to offering superior product, New Balance is committed to working with Team NB athletes to support their charitable endeavors off the field. In 2013, all NB baseball athletes have committed to giving back to charities or their local communities.”

Harry Kewell to Endorse Jeep in A-League Return

Australian soccer player Harry Kewell has become a brand ambassador for Jeep following his return to the A League with Melbourne Heart.

The deal will see the former Leeds United midfielder represent Jeep over the next three years. It follows his signing of a 12-month contract to play with Melbourne Heart FC.

A 30 second television commercial created by CumminsRoss launched last night is shot in black and white and shows Kewell being driven from the airport to a hotel in the back of a new 2014 Jeep Cherokee before a game.  The midfielder says he has had highs and lows in his career, drugs but setbacks are only the hands on your back pushing you forward. The ad closes with the tagline, ‘Don’t Hold Back’.

“Harry Kewell and Jeep are a perfect fit as both the player and the auto manufacturer ‘Don’t hold back’ to achieve their goals. Harry will have the chance to prove he still has what it takes to win as he joins the Melbourne Heart on July 2,” the Jeep website states.

“Harry Kewell is a Jeep Ambassador for good reason. His constant striving towards goals and his hard working attitude mirror the best qualities of the Jeep brand.

“Like Jeep, Harry Kewell has already proven he has the dedication needed to achieve his goals.”

Japanese Rookie Golfer Hideki Matsuyama Signs Dunlop Endorsement Deal

Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. has signed rookie sensation Hideki Matsuyama, who has already won twice on the Japan Tour and finished tied for 10th at the U.S. Open Championship, to a endorsement deal.

The contract includes showcasing Dunlop’s golf ball, equipment, cap, gloves and shoes.

Before turning professional in April of 2013, Matsuyama earned the prestigious Silver Cup at the 2011 Masters Tournament and won the 2011 Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters as an amateur. In his first year as a touring professional, with his sights set on winning in major tournaments, Matsuyama won the Tsuruya Open in only his second start as a professional and then earned the second victory of his rookie season at the Diamond Cup Golf. Matsuyama added to his outstanding start as a professional by finishing in a tie for 10th in his first ever U.S. Open Championship. Matsuyama is expected to have an excellent chance of finishing high at the British Open Championship, which begins July 18th.

“I’ve earned two victories on the Japan Tour and finished tied for 10th at the U.S. Open Championship after turning professional, all while using SRIXON clubs and balls, which I have played since I was a junior player,” Matsuyama said. “I’ve decided to keep on using them because I really trust and have a deep attachment to SRIXON, which has been indispensable for me in my efforts to compete at tournaments around the world. With my goals set on winning in the major tournaments, I plan to make it happen with the SRIXON staff who has always supported me. I would like to ask for their continued support.”

Exposure Marine Announces Rolex Fastnet Race Partnership

Exposure Marine, asthma the pioneers of LED technology for powerful, compact, lightweight marine torches, has announced it will be a Official Partner of the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Exposure Marine is supporting the Exposure Marine Crew Bar for the 2500 race competitors who will be arriving ashore in the Plymouth Race Village throughout the second week of August.  In addition, competitors will receive exclusive offers and a variety of opportunities to win what Mike Golding describes as ‘the ultimate sailing torches’.  In particular, Exposure is supporting an initiative to reward the best race blogger, who can bring alive from the rail their own Fastnet experiences.

Eddie Warden Owen, RORC’s Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to welcome aboard Exposure Marine as an Official Partner to the Rolex Fastnet Race.  Exposure is a premium manufacturer, and their integration of the latest technologies for their marine safety searchlights and torches is very relevant for the Race.  We have some big plans for the Plymouth Race Village and Exposure’s support helps us create an even better experience for competitors when they reach Plymouth.”   

Exposure Marine Brand Manager, Tom Harrop added: “We are very excited about this announcement with the Rolex Fastnet Race.  It is such an iconic event in British offshore sailing with an incredible heritage.  Exposure’s heritage is from the British cycling world and we are familiar with supporting major cycling events, across many disciplines.  The Fastnet has such a wide appeal for so many people, from those who have worked hard to compete in the event for the first time, to those who use the race as a critical training platform in their Ocean racing campaigns. We look forward to meeting many of the competitors in Plymouth.”

Exposure Marine is the sister company to Exposure Lights, renown in the cycle market as the leading global brand of premium performance bike lights. Following on from success in the cycle market, Exposure spent two years pioneering their lighting technology for marine purposes, before they launched the range in 2012.

Chevrolet Performance Title Sponsor NHRA’s U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway

Chevrolet Performance has sealed a multi-year deal to get the title sponsorship rights to the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway which features on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

“The heart and soul of Chevrolet Performance is on display in the staging lanes at the U.S. Nationals, sale making this partnership with one of the most historic races in NHRA Drag Racing all the more important,” said Jim Campbell, General Motors U.S. vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports.

“Our engineers are continually developing new engines and engine components for sportsman and professional racers; and events like the U.S Nationals are their proving ground.”

The NHRA U.S. Nationals are traditionally held on Labor Day weekend in Indianapolis from August 28 to September 2 this year. 

The pairing is not much of a surprise as General Motors and its brands have been involved with the NHRA since its beginning, and Chevrolet won its first NHRA Manufacturers Cup in 1966. Since then, GM brands have held that title a record 43 times.

Champagne Joseph Perrier Sponsor Royal Southern Yacht Club’s July Summer Series Regatta

Champagne Joseph Perrier has agreed a three-year partnership deal with the Royal Southern Yacht Club to become the Club’s preferred champagne supplier and presenting sponsor of the July Summer Series Regatta.

With this agreement, Champagne Joseph Perrier and the Royal Southern have reignited a most unlikely historic relationship going back to the time of H.M. Queen Victoria, the Club’s first Patron.  175 years ago, master vintner, Joseph Perrier, was appointed supplier to the young Queen and later, to the Club’s third royal Patron, H.M. King Edward VII, gaining the appellation ‘Cuvées Royales’  for his wines.

Royal Southern Commodore, David Mead, commented: “Joseph Perrier champagne and the Club have distinguished and interlinked royal histories and it is very pleasing to bring the two together. Being able to offer Cuvée Royale Brut and Brut Rosé to our Members and enjoy the support of this classic champagne house for our July Regatta is a major plus for the Club.”

Martin Gamman is responsible for Champagne Joseph Perrier in the UK and Ireland, said: “Our whole strategy is based upon quality not volume and relies upon distribution through independent wine merchants rather than high street multiples. We are always looking for partnership opportunities of the highest quality and the Royal Southern offers us the perfect platform, both with its programme of social events and its July Regatta. New terroir for us, and very exciting.”

Bartercard to Sponsor Sheffield Wednesday Away Shirts

English Championship club, abortion Sheffield Wednesday have announced that trade exchange market leaders Bartercard will sponsor the club’s away shirt for the 2013/14 season. 

The innovative partnership will see Bartercard take pride of place on Wednesday’s brand new strip for next season, drugs which will be unveiled at the SWFC Owls in the Park community fun day this weekend. 

The Bartercard model is a business-to-business trade exchange that operates completely outside the cash community. 

Established 22 years ago in Australia, Bartercard has operations across four continents. 

Bartercard CEO Simon Barker said: “Bartercard is delighted to be the official away shirt sponsor of Sheffield Wednesday FC. 

“We believe that Bartercard can significantly help to strengthen the club’s business model. 

“In addition, the Bartercard product can benefit the vast majority of small medium enterprises that exist within the Sheffield Wednesday fan base. 

“I wish the Owls every success for the 2013/14 campaign and look forward to watching the team in action, in particular, in their Bartercard away strip!” 

The Owls’ Commercial Director Andy Daykin added: “The club are proud to be associated with a brand which is on the ascendency in the UK. 

“The Bartercard ethos is based on generating new business for their clients and establishing mutually beneficial relationships in the long term, which we wholeheartedly support. 

“We would like to thank Bartercard for their support and look forward to an exciting season together. 

“On behalf of both companies, I would also like to thank Laura Miller, Managing Director of the Miller Sports Consultancy, for her initial assistance in the brokering of this partnership.”