English Conference team, Cambridge United have announced Mick George Ltd will be the official home kit sponsor for the next two seasons. 

Under the new deal the Mick George logo will be on the shirts as the local company signed a two year sponsorship deal with the Club, worth £65,000.

Mick George Ltd., who provide skip hire, concrete, aggregates and other construction services throughout East Anglia and the East Midlands, will also fulfil the waste management contract at the R Costings Abbey Stadium providing an efficient and environmentally friendly solution with one of the firm’s state-of-the-art Transfer Stations and Recycling Plants.

Cambridge United Chairman Dave Doggett said: “We are absolutely delighted to have secured the sponsorship package with Mick George Ltd. for the next two years.

“We are a local Club and it is wonderful that a local business has taken such an interest in our club and wishes to support us.”

Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick George,said: “Cambridge United is right on our doorstep, many of our 250 staff are fans and, like us, the Club actively supports projects aimed at young people and local communities through their Youth & Community Trust.

“As a company, we will be very proud to see the Mick George logo on the shirts of the players and their many supporters next season and we will be cheering them on all the way.”

WODSuperStore.com has announced their sponsorship of CrossFit Games athlete, treatment  Becky Conzelman through the beginning of 2014.

The partnership will allow WODSuperStore.com to be exposed to a growing number of athletes who participate in CrossFit and will also provide support for an athlete like Conzelman to pursue her passions within the sport. 

“The addition of WODSuperStore.com as a sponsor to my current relationship with Reebok will allow me to commit the necessary time, order in and out of the gym, to reach my goals,” said Conzelman. “As the sport and level of competition grows, so does the time commitment and need for this kind of solid support from a sponsor to succeed.”

Billy Doherty, Director of Marketing at WODSuperstore.com, explained, “As part of our goal to support the community, we are looking to work with athletes who are pursuing their passions within the sport. Becky is not only a world-class athlete, but also the type of person whose personal values align with our brand. We feel it’s a true win-win.”

BlackBerry has been announced today as the Presenting Partner of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic scheduled for July 8-14, capsule 2013.

This relationship will also lead to the development of the BlackBerry Community Program, viagra sale an exciting collaboration celebrating the Region that both Manulife Financial and BlackBerry call home. The program will offer special opportunities for the entire community to get involved with the world-class LPGA event.

“Community engagement is critical to the success of the tournament, viagra sale ” said Nicole Boivin, SVP and Chief Branding & Communications Officer for Manulife Financial. “We’re delighted that Blackberry has increased their investment in the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic this year and welcome their commitment to further engage the local community in the tournament.”

“We’re proud to again be associated with this exciting world class event, and are pleased to have the opportunity to build on our involvement after last year’s tournament,” says Andrew MacLeod, Managing Director for Canada at BlackBerry. “This year, we’re extending our support beyond a sponsorship by offering a number of ways for people of every age in our community to get involved and celebrate that this world-class golf event is taking place in our backyard.”

“The Manulife Financial LPGA Classic is thrilled for BlackBerry to be a major part of the tournament for its second year,” says Tournament Director Richard Kuypers. “Not only are we fortunate to have the backing of BlackBerry, the tournament is excited to announce BlackBerry as our presenting partner. We have received incredible feedback and support from this Region, and with the help of BlackBerry, a number of exciting enhancements will come to life at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic this year.”

The Manulife Financial LPGA Classic will be held from Monday, July 8 to Sunday, July 14 for its second year at Grey Silo Golf Course in Waterloo, Ontario. Tickets start at $30 and kids 15 and under are free with a ticketed adult. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.manulifeclassic.ca.

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), malady an Australian trade union that represents professional male, female and elite junior football (soccer) players in the country has announced the signing of a new partnership deal with a leading sportswear company Sports Portal (LEGEA Australia), as the exclusive apparel provider to the PFA.

Sports Portal will supply the PFA with authentic Italian sporting apparel to be used across all PFA community programs in addition to leisure wear for members of the PFA Executives and Management. 

“We are extremely pleased to be aligned with a cutting edge brand in LEGEA. Their close affiliation with the football community will ensure a mutually beneficial relationship that we hope to build from strength to strength through our various community engagements,” said PFA President, Simon Colosimo.

PFA General Manager, Adam Vivian added, “LEGEA is known for its contemporary sportswear in the world of Football and we welcome the opportunity to partner with Sports Portal to provide our members with the LEGEA product which adorns many national and professional football teams globally”.

Asmer Fazlic, Director of Sports Portal and LEGEA added, “Our passion and commitment for football is well established as an apparel supplier to numerous football clubs across Australia and this partnership with the PFA illustrates our ambitions to work together with organisations who are committed to developing a better game.

“This is a dynamic opportunity for Sports Portal and we are excited to build a relationship which can deliver much more for all sides including the wider football community.”

Canterbury of New Zealand has revealed they will be the Official Sportswear Supplier to the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) as part of a multi-year partnership.

The sports brand will supply the RPA with highly functional team clothing for use across a range of different activities within the organisation.

Canterbury has more than 100 years of history in rugby and has previously provided playing shirts to the New Zealand All Blacks, sale Australia and Ireland. It is currently team kit supplier to England Rugby and South Africa as well as reigning Heineken Cup champions Leinster and Leicester Tigers.  Canterbury has been a keen supporter of grassroots and development level rugby for many years and currently supplies playing apparel to hundreds of school and club sides through the UK. The company’s global HQ is based in Stockport, generic England.

Canterbury announced a long-term agreement with the RFU last March and this most recent announcement shows Canterbury’s continued investment in Rugby. In line with their CSR activities, Canterbury will provide complimentary kit for fundraising initiatives and auction items with all proceeds going to Restart – The Rugby Players’ Charity (the official charity of the RPA). Canterbury will also provide all RPA staff with event day uniforms, in addition to clothing for the RPA Touch Tournament and RPA Golf days.

Chris Stephenson, CEO of Canterbury, said “We are delighted to announce our partnership with the RPA. The welfare of professional players during and after their career is extremely important, something we and the RPA value highly. We look forward to supporting the RPA and their members for many years to come.”

Nick Byrom, RPA Commercial Director, said: “The RPA attaches great importance to selecting and working with market leaders, which is why we are pleased to announce the partnership with Canterbury today.  Through this partnership, Canterbury will make a meaningful contribution to the long-term growth of the Rugby Players’ Association and help to enhance our player welfare services, so we appreciate their support.”

Specialist sports compression brand, price Compressport has inked a new partnership with UCI Pro Tour Team Katusha.

Starting with the Giro d’Italia, now under way, the Katusha team will wear a limited-edition range of Compressport’s products that have been manufactured in team’s blue and red official colours.

While racing, the team will wear Compressport’s new Bike Pro Racing Socks. Outside racing the team will wear Pro Racing Armsleeves and Leg Sleeves during training and for recovery after races; and Full Socks for travelling (by air, car, bus, etc.), so their legs are able to properly recover and rest.

Viatcheslav Ekimov, Katusha Team’s General Manager, said “Katusha is very proud to work Compressport. It has established itself as a benchmark brand for compression garments and socks. The whole Katusha Team is looking forward to collaborating with Compressport to develop the most advanced cycling racing socks and compression products.”

Tim Williams, the distributer of Compressport UK said “We are delighted to be able to announce this partnership. It demonstrates that our products help cyclists to perform better, whether this is our Bike Pro Racing socks that have been developed specifically for cyclists or our full socks that are used by athletes from all sports to help them recover more effectively between races.

“We are already working with one of the world’s leading MTB riders, Sally Bigham, and this demonstrates our further commitment to cycling.”

Road America announced today that Oshkosh Office Systems is now the facility’s Official Office Equipment Provider.

Oshkosh Office Systems is one of the oldest authorized five-star Ricoh dealers in Wisconsin providing sales and service for Ricoh multi-functional copiers, printers and fax equipment.

“Road America has always been synonymous with hosting premiere fast-paced, action-packed events and we are proud that they recognized Oshkosh Office Systems as this area’s premier office equipment company to service the facility,” said Kelly Wechsler, sales manager for Oshkosh Office Systems. “We believe our record stands for itself in providing excellent service and top-of-the-line Ricoh office equipment and we look forward to this relationship.”

The deal allows Road America to increase productivity, reduce costs and transfer the savings to its fans and customers. Additionally, Road America evaluated each element of Oshkosh Office Systems including its technical expertise, dispatch systems, and customer satisfaction ratings prior to making the decision of naming Oshkosh Office Systems as an official partner.

“Road America is very pleased to solidify its relationship with Oshkosh Office Systems,” said Mary Lou Haen, marketing and promotions director for Road America. “Oshkosh Office Systems has the people and the equipment to keep Road America operating at the highest level of productivity. We move fast at Road America and we’re proud that we can depend on the premier level of service that Oshkosh Office Systems provides.”