Scottish Premier League (SPL) team Dundee United have announced sports apparel giant, Nike will continue to be the official kit supplier to the Club for the next three years.

The deal still includes selling Nike merchandise through the Club Shop which will continue to be operated by Nike UK’s professional football club service provider Just Sport Pro Club.

Dundee United Chairman Stephen Thompson said: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with such a world famous quality brand as Nike. We’re all looking forward to seeing the new playing and training kit for the forthcoming season, which will again be supplemented by a complete range of Nike products in the Club Shop, Dundee United Direct. Our partnership has been very successful over the last four years, and we’re very confident that will continue for the foreseeable future.”

Michael Heslop, Sales Director for Just Sport Pro Club, said: “It’s great to be working with Dundee United once more, we’ve had an excellent relationship with the Club and the fans have really supported the products in the Club Shop. We’re looking forward to another fantastic three years.”

Pubblicarrello, find the online company leader in the market of personalized clothes, gadget and accessories, has announced its sponsorship for the National University Championship, which will take place in Cassino, Italy, from the 18th to 26th of May 2013.

The sport event is sponsored by CONI (Olympic Italian Committee) president Gianni Petrucci and Ciro Attanaiese, rector of the University of Lazio.

It is expected that approximately 6,000 athletes will converge in Cassino from 25 universities across Italy, divided into 25 different specialties. The competitions will take place in various sport centers located in 8 cities in the province of Frosinone and Latina.

Among the main disciplines are athletics, football, soccer, karate, judo, basketball, boxing, fencing, taekwondo, archery, volleyball men and women, shooting, beach volleyball men and women. The official disciplines will be joined by some promotional activities such as baseball, hockey, swimming, horseback riding, female rugby, swimming, zumba.

The National University Championship was born in 1946, the year of the establishment of the CUS (Italian University Sports Center), in the midst of post-war reconstruction. The first actual edition of the National University Championship took place in 1947 between Bologna and Merano. In the following decades the Championship was held in almost every Italian university city, until the last edition of 2012, which took place in Messina.

American Canadian Tour (ACT) have announced VP Racing Fuels have sealed a deal to fuel the the ACT Late Model Series in New England, the Serie ACT in Canada and Thunder Road Speedway in Barre, Vermont.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Tom through 2015,” said Jim Kelly, Eastern Regional Manager-Racing Fuels. “Tom’s racing programs in the U.S. and Canada are very popular and feature some of the best racing on asphalt.”

As part of VP’s sponsorship program, C9 and VP110 are VP’s approved fuels for the ACT Tour.

“2012 was our first year fueling both series and Thunder Road,” Kelly added. “The racing was great and the engine builders and racers really liked using the new fuels.”

“When I raced I looked for every performance advantage, so when two items cost the same but one made more power it was easy to make the power choice,” Kelly continued. “C9 will make more power than VP110 and the other purple fuels on the market, so the teams that opt for C9 will have the power advantage.”

The ACT Tour opened at Lee, New Hampshire in April and the Serie ACT in Quebec opens May 25th at Autodrome Montmagny. For additional information visit acttour.com, vpracingfuels.com or call VP direct at 302.368.1500.

In addition to fueling ACT action in the Northeast, VP is the official fuel of Airborne Speedway, Lebanon Valley Dragway & Speedway, Lime Rock Park, New England Dragway, Seekonk Speedway and the Official Fuel Supplier of Rally America, American Le Mans, NHRA, GNCC and many other speedways and series. VP also produces ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels for sale in the United States and Canada.

iSkin, recipe a premium brand of fashion and technology lifestyle accessories, has announced it will sponsor American Le Mans Series driver David Cheng who has just secured PR1/Mathiasen Motorsport’s first ever win in the PC division.

David Cheng got PR1/Mathiasen Motorsport’s first P1 win at the grueling 12-hour long Sebring, even after an early spinout. After the race, he thanked his teammates, David Ostella and Mike Guasch.

David Cheng drove the iSkin #52 Oreca FLM09 for the Sebring event in the American Le Mans Series organized by Tequila Patron’s LMPC class. The Chinese-born Washington based driver, started his racing career for PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports back in 2009 for the Pacific F2000 series, before securing his place in the teams GRAND-AM program.

Indonesian bank, bronchi CIMB Niaga have announced they will extend their title sponsorship of Asian Tour event, prostate CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters for a further three years.

The commitment from CIMB Niaga will ensure that the full field Asian Tour event continues to be staged on the region’s premier Tour until 2016. CIMB Niaga also promises to bring in international stars in every edition.

Since making its debut in 2011, the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters has grown into Indonesia’s most prestigious international golf tournament that is sanctioned by the Asian Tour, which is celebrating its 10^th season this year.

Over the years, the event has attracted a stellar field including Lee Westwood, a two-time Indonesian Masters champion, Major winners, Darren Clarke and Ernie Els as well as top Asian Tour stars.

Arwin Rasyid, President Director of CIMB Niaga Tbk is delighted to witness the growing stature of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters and is confident that the event will continue to enjoy further success.

“Our commitment towards the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters underscores the success of the tournament to date and we’re confident that it will continue to grow as one of the premier sporting event in Indonesia,” said Arwin.

“We are delighted to have CIMB Niaga sign on as our Title Sponsor for another three years. It has been a pleasure working together with them for the past two years and we look forward to growing the tournament in the years to come. Our goal from the start was to establish an Asian Tour event in Indonesia that would become one of the most prestigious international golf tournament in the region.” said Grant Slack, Director, Indonesian Masters PTE LTD. 

Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han said the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will continue to form part of the strong Asian Tour Schedule that showcase the best talents from the Tour.

“I would like to express our fullest appreciation to CIMB Niaga who has taken every effort to further raise the profile of this wonderful event to the world.  As a full-field Asian Tour tournament, our talented members will continue to be given the opportunity to compete against many of world’s best players,” said Han.

South Korean tyre supplier, recipe Hankook tyres have extended their exclusive deal to supply of tyres for the DTM motorsport series – up to the end of 2016.

Since 2011, generic the DTM cars have been racing on Hankook’s ’Ventus Race’ tyres. Furthermore, the forthcoming season will bring an innovation as it will be the first time since the series’ revival in 2000 that two tyre compounds will be used in the races. 

“The first two years of our partnership with Hankook absolutely convinced us of the competitiveness of this company,” says ITR e. V. Chairman Hans Werner Aufrecht. “Therefore, it was absolutely clear for us that we want to continue this successful partnership beyond 2013. The early extension of the deal is the logical consequence. We all are keen on finding out how the new option tyre will prove of value, this year,” continues Hans Werner Aufrecht. “The use of two different tyre compounds in the race certainly will make for more action and more overtaking manoeuvres. We have to thank the Hankook engineers: we asked them to design a tyre that allows for faster lap times for a short period of time but with a quickly decreasing performance level afterwards. And they delivered in great style.”

“Good, stable regulations, professionalism and an experienced, reliable management have always have been the basis for successful motorsport series,” says Mr. Hyun-Bum Cho, President & Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Corporate Management Officer at Hankook Tire. “DTM is one of the most popular and well organized race series around the world and as such has provided an ideal platform to demonstrate Hankook’s advanced and futuristic race tyre technology from the very beginning of our engagement. The early extension of our engagement as the exclusive tyre supplier to DTM therefore was never questioned.”

The Williams F1 Team has announced that it has signed an agreement with Kazakhstani investment business TAK Group that will see the Kazakhstani capital, allergy Astana, therapy promoted as part of the arrangement with the team.

The Astana name will be positioned on the SIS vane and outer nose struts on the Williams-Renault FW35 from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards in a move that will provide both sporting and tourism benefits to the city. Since 1997 Astana has been the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is a UNESCO World City.  Situated on a bank of the Ishim River, it has become one of the largest business centres in the region and will be the site of Expo 2017 which focuses on future technologies and our ‘energy future’. Ambitious infrastructure projects are also seeing the city emerge as one of the region’s leading tourist destinations.

Speaking about the new partnership Artur Ardavichus of TAK Group said: “Formula One is one of the most high profile sports in the world and its global reach will offer Astana an unrivalled marketing platform. Williams is also one of the most respected teams in the sport so it is especially gratifying to partner with them. We are really looking forward to working together this year to promote sport and tourism in the city of Astana and the country of Kazakhstan as a whole.’’

Sir Frank Williams, Founder and Team Principal of the Williams F1 Team, added: “It’s with great pleasure that we welcome TAK Group as a new partner of the team and look forward to working closely with them to achieve their marketing ambitions.’’

GBI Racing, which broadcasts British and Irish racing to a global audience, has signed a sponsorship deal with one of the UK’s best-known female Flat jockeys, Kirsty Milczarek.

GBI Racing is a TV broadcast and media service, which delivers high quality, live thoroughbred racing content, data, information and promotions to betting shop and online operators around the world.

Milczarek, who has ridden more than 250 winners in the UK, sprung to prominence in 2008 when she rode 71 winners and won the Winter Season Apprentice Title.

The 28-year-old’s biggest win came in 2010 aboard I Love Me in one of the most valuable two-year-old races in the calendar, the £200,000 Tattersalls Millions Auction Trophy at Newmarket.

The former show-jumper is also known for her association with one of the world’s best-known fillies, the multiple Group 1-winning Snow Fairy, who Milczarek rode when the mare won her first ever race.

Top jockey Milczarek said: “I am delighted to be linking up with a racing partner like GBI Racing, which showcases British and Irish racing all around the world and hopefully the partnership will work well for both parties in promoting and raising our respective profiles.”

The agreement will see Milczarek ride in GBI Racing branding, as well as making regular appearances on the GBI Racing TV channel. She will also write a weekly column for gbiracing.com.

GBI Racing Territory Director, James Singer, added: “The GBI Racing TV service provides a window to the world on UK and Irish Racing and benefits the sport via media rights revenue. Kirsty will help maintain and enhance the profile and leading status of UK and Irish racing, racecourses, bloodstock and breeding operations to audiences around the world.”

Evgeni “Geno” Malkin, therapy reigning National Hockey League MVP and superstar center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, cough has agreed an endorsement deal with MoGo flavored mouthguards.

Malkin is the most recent professional athlete to endorse MoGo mouthguards, erectile with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers announcing just last week that he would be appearing in the company’s advertising, in-store marketing, PR and social media campaigns.

“We’re glad that more and more professional athletes are seeing the benefits of flavored mouthguards,” said Bruce Angus, founder and principal of MoGo Sport. “Traditional mouthguards are known to cause dry mouth and have a rubbery taste. Our mouthguards not only have pro-level protection, but a great taste that actually make wearing them enjoyable.” Angus, along with fellow MoGo principal Tom Hoey, started the company in 2011.

“I have tried many mouthguards but none felt right until MoGo. The lemon flavor keeps my mouth from getting dry and lets me concentrate on my game instead of being distracted by the uncomfortable, rubbery taste I’ve experienced with other mouthguards,” said Malkin.

In addition to wearing MoGo mouthguards, Malkin and Kaepernick will help raise awareness about the importance of mouthguard protection to youth athletes.

Lean1, no rx a product of Nutrition53, diagnosis will become title sponsor of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole day qualifying activities, anabolics which have been moved to Saturday, June 22.

Under the new procedure, cars will qualify in groups based on Friday practice times, instead of traditional single-car qualifying runs.

Nutrition53 is owned by former NFL great linebacker Bill Romanowski, who played for both the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, among other teams.

“Nutrition53 is incredibly proud to support an event with such a great history. Having played for the 49ers and Raiders in the Bay Area, I know the power and passionate audience that drives this event,” said Bill Romanowski, founder/CEO of Nutrition53. “This gives us an excellent opportunity to interact with thousands of consumers with our breakthrough nutritional products. The race also provides us a great forum to support our Lean1/Swan Racing race team and driver David Stremme.” 

In addition to becoming title sponsor of pole day, Lean1 becomes the Official Health Supplement Sponsor of Sonoma Raceway. The three-year deal also includes Lean1 Pole Day tickets for a retail-oriented promotion, as well as sampling rights, hospitality, signage and other assets during race weekend. Lean1 will also receive the right to use the Sonoma Raceway name and logo for promotional purposes.

“Our new qualifying format is going to be an exciting change to the race weekend and we’re delighted to bring Lean1 and a Bay Area icon like Bill Romanowski on board to help promote it,” said Steve Page, president & general manager of Sonoma Raceway.

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