PassportsandVisas.com has been named the Official Passport and Visa Provider of the LPGA in a multi-year deal.

As part of the deal, PassportsandVisas.com is expected to process more than 500 visas annually for LPGA players, caddies and staff as the Tour continues to showcase the best female golfers across the globe. The LPGA Tour will stage events in 14 different countries in 2013 and will have 27 nations represented by active players this season.

“PassportsandVisas.com is a perfect fit for the LPGA’s global brand,” said LPGA Chief Marketing Officer Jon Podany. “They will play a vital role in helping our players and tour personnel travel efficiently. I have already experienced their impressive customer service and timeliness in securing my visa for Australia.”

“As an LPGA fan, I’m proud and excited at the opportunity to provide assistance to the LPGA players and staff in acquiring travel visas for destinations such as China, Japan and South Korea,” said Philip Diack, Director of PassportsandVisas.com. “Our time-tested process will completely take the stress out of acquiring the necessary travel documents and allow the players to focus on what they do best – play golf.”

PassportsandVisas.com utilizes a state of the art, web-based technology platform in conjunction with a high level of personalized customer service to ensure timely and accurate processing of Visas and Passports.

InstaForex, medstore one of the world’s leading brokerage companies, has become an official supplier of the Marussia F1 team for the 2013 season.

Sports Media Gaming brokered the deal which will see the InstaForex visual identity appearing prominently on the Marussia F1 Team’s MR02 race car at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix and also at the Singapore Grand Prix which takes place later in the season. 

InstaForex has an existing association with motorsport that began in 2011, when it partnered with the Loparis Team in the challenging Dakar Rally. An association with the Marussia F1 Team in the highly competitive environment of Formula 1 underpins one of the company’s core values of aspiring to the highest level of competition. InstaForex cites the Marussia F1 Team’s drive to challenge the more established teams as being key to its desire to partner the team.  

Andy Webb, CEO, Marussia F1 Team, said: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome InstaForex to the Marussia F1 Team – our second partnership with a major Russian company to be announced in as many weeks. As an Anglo-Russian team looking forward to the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in Sochi next season, we are thrilled that our clear progress over the winter and positive start to the new season are being met with such support and enthusiasm back ‘home’. This partnership and the access it affords to our Team is another way in which we can help to take Formula 1 to Russia and bring more of Russia to our sport.”

National Rugby League’s Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have announced a new corporate partnership with leading electronics and television manufacturer SONIQ.

The SONIQ brand will be displayed under number of the NRL and NYC jersey, with the Sea Eagles set to launch the partnership against the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park on Saturday afternoon.

This partnership also includes official naming rights for our new Heritage Lounge at Brookvale Oval, in addition to the naming rights to our historic “Family Hill”.

SONIQ is a pacesetter in LCD, plasma and other entertainment-style products and is delighted to have joined forces with the high-flying Sea Eagles club, unbeaten after two rounds.

“This partnership is a really exciting step for SONIQ. We are always looking for new ways to engage our customers and what better way than doing it through the popularity of the Sea Eagles brand within the NRL,” General Manager of SONIQ Australia, Mr Song Su, said.

“When the opportunity came up with the Sea Eagles it was exactly what we were seeking. We believe this will be a great partnership and look forward to a very strong season for the club and increased exposure for both our brands.”

Sea Eagles General Manager David Perry was extremely excited and welcomed such a strong brand joining the club.

“SONIQ is such a natural fit when you consider how strong television audiences are for the game and the Sea Eagles,” he said.

“Our club is all about building strong business and community relationships. This three year partnership is considered a huge coup for the club, particularly given the challenging commercial climate, and we welcome SONIQ to our family of corporate partners and look forward to building a long term relationship that drives their ongoing business growth to new levels.”

The Florida Lottery, which currently sits at $260 million, is the primary sponsor this weekend of the No. 55 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports car driven by St. Petersburg resident Tristan Vautier.

“I played the lottery a few times this winter hoping it would help me get my first ride in an IndyCar,” joked Vautier, who won the Firestone Indy Lights race on the street circuit in 2012 and will make his IZOD IndyCar Series debut in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Also KV Racing Technology-SH announced today it has partnered with Hydroxycut, America’s top weight loss supplement brand to sponsor the No. 11 car driven by Tony Kanaan.

Kanaan, the 2004 IZOD IndyCar Series champion, will pilot the No, 11 Hydroxycut Chevrolet at the 2013 Indianapolis 500 plus 8 additional events over the course of the 2013season. The new Hydroxycut livery unveiled today is being referred to as one of the more aggressive liveries seen in the paddock.

“This is a great day for our team, and an even better day for INDYCAR fans,” said SH Principal James “Sulli” Sullivan. “In celebration of the launch of the Hydroxycut Machine, they’ll be handing out free samples to IndyCar fans starting right here in St Pete and will continue at races across the IndyCar schedule”, added Sulli.

The No. 11 Hydroxycut Machine makes its formal debut at the Honda  Grand Prix of St Petersburg.

“The HYDROXYCUT Machine is one of the most interesting IndyCar’s we’ve ever built, and I think I echo most of the fans comments that we all cannot wait to see it on the track tomorrow,” said KVRT Principal Jimmy Vasser. “If she runs half as good as she looks, we’ll be in victory lane on Sunday!” said Vasser.

Kent’s fastest growing office technology provider, abortion Balreed has become the shirt sponsor of Kent Cricket in a three-year deal.

The Kent-based company are major sponsor of the Club’s LV County Championship team, the partnership includes the playing and replica shirts being branded with the Balreed logo.

“I’m very proud to be Kent Cricket’s Championship team major sponsor and a key partner of the Club,” explains Robin Stanton-Gleaves, Balreed’s Managing Director; “I started the business in Kent 10 years ago, and whilst we now operate across the country, Maidstone is still our national hub and over half our staff live or work in the Kent county area.

“We have a superb team at Balreed who work together to deliver exceptional performances to our clients, and I know the Kent Cricket team share the very same principles, so we are in good company!”

Kent Cricket CEO, Jamie Clifford commented on the partnership; “We have been impressed by the standard of service offered by Balreed, particularly since moving into our new office building at the St Lawrence Ground.

“We look forward to working with Balreed more closely and are extremely pleased to have them on board.”

Balreed are a leading provider of print and office technology and managed print services nationwide. The company’s head office and all national operations are based in Maidstone, and from here thousands of clients and their office equipment is monitored and pro-actively supported by Balreed’s unique managed print services.

Novo Nordisk, which became INDYCAR’s official diabetes care provider in 2012, has increased its promotion of the sport by sponsoring the Emergency Care Vehicle for 2013.

The company also will move its Race With Insulin display, designed to raise awareness of diabetes to visitors, into the INDYCAR Fan Village. Novo Nordisk is a global leader in innovative insulin delivery systems such as FlexPen, which is used by IZOD IndyCar Series driver Charlie Kimball.

“The Race With Insulin program is an important piece to Novo Nordisk’s involvement with INDYCAR and moving it inside the INDYCARFan Village will expose the program to many more race fans,” said George McAvoy, vice president of diabetes marketing for Novo Nordisk. “Our sponsorship of Charlie Kimball shows that having diabetes doesn’t have to slow you down on the track, and expanding our partnership with INDYCAR will bring that message to more race fans.”

Mutual of Omaha has become an associate sponsor of Andretti Autosport and one of the hottest young drivers on the IndyCar circuit, viagra Marco Andretti.

“Mutual of Omaha is thrilled to sponsor Andretti Autosport and Marco Andretti for the upcoming IndyCar Season,” said Mutual of Omaha Senior VP John Hildenbiddle. “Mutual of Omaha and Andretti Autosport have a lot in common, including a great name, a terrific team and a winning tradition. We’re happy to be part of the Andretti Autosport team and we look forward to celebrating with Marco in the winner’s circle.”

As associate sponsor, the Mutual of Omaha brand is highlighted on the side and rear wings of Marco Andretti’s No. 25 IndyCar, Hildenbiddle said. In addition, Mutual’s brand will be highlighted on Andretti’s driving suit, team fire suits, team car transporter, pit equipment and collateral materials.

“We are really proud to have Mutual of Omaha join our team as a corporate partner supporting Marco Andretti and his No. 25 IndyCar entry,” said Doug Bresnahan, VP of Marketing Partnerships for Andretti Autosport. “Mutual of Omaha is a leader in its field and our organizations both share a tradition of excellence and winning legacy. We look forward to representing Mutual of Omaha, its employees, affiliates and customers on the track this season as Marco contests the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series Championship.”