The Northern Ireland Open Challenge 2013 has secured a number of global sponsors, unhealthy Clannah Natural Energy and XJET who have been announced as title sponsors of this year’s Challenge Tour event to be staged at Galgorm Castle Golf Club in Ballymena from 29 August – 1 September.

Despite these economically straitened times, abortion organisers at Galgorm along with the European Challenge Tour have been able to attract significant sponsors, viagra order both locally and on an international scale, to support Northern Ireland’s standout professional golf tournament in 2013.

The Northern Ireland Open Challenge is a key stop off on the Challenge Tour’s international schedule and also continues the run of high profile golf tournaments in the province after last year’s Irish Open at Royal Portrush.

Tourism Minister Arlene Foster MLA said: “Galgorm Castle is a superb course and offers the ideal setting for the Northern Ireland Open Challenge. Not only will it be a great event for spectators from near and far. It will also provide opportunities for the next generation of players to follow in the footsteps of our local golf superstars.

“Following the tremendous success of the Irish Open last year, the tournament is a great boost to the drive to build on the growing interest in our golf product which has been generated by the success of our home-grown players including Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell and, of course, tournament ambassador, Michael Hoey.”

Clannah Natural Energy is the vision of Susan Morrice, whose extensive background includes, geology, exploration and philanthropy and today the Belfast native excels in the oil and energy industry from her base in the United States. Morrice set up Clannah in Northern Ireland and also hadgood reason to get involved with the Galgorm event.

“We are delighted that Clannah and XJET are participating in the Challenge Tour event at Galgorm in special honour of Eric and Tom Morrice,(Susan’s father and uncle) who loved the game of golf,” said Morrice.

Morrice’s cousin Josh Stewart is the brains behind XJET, the number one private aviation company in the United States.In a very competitive industry, Stewart, also from Belfast, was named one of Colorado’s most influential young professionals with his seven star service and facilities for private jet owners.

The Challenge Tour event is further bolstered by support closer to home as the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Ballymena Borough Council, Tourism Ireland, Ulster Bank, Costcutter, Blackstar Sports, BS Holdings among many others are supporting the Galgorm driven showpiece. The event is set to be worth over £600,000 direct income to the local economy as well as boasting a comprehensive PR campaign with an anticipated media value of over £2,000,000.

As the Northern Ireland golfing odyssey continues to evolve the Galgorm event also hasfour-time European Tour winner Michael Hoey as the tournament’s ambassador, while Gareth Shaw is named as the venue’s new touring professional.

“I think after the success of the Irish Open last year, it’s important we have another strong tournament,” said Hoey (34). “It promises to be a great tournament and I know the organisers at Galgorm are hoping to attract somewhere in the region of 30,000 spectators over the week.”

Shaw, (27) comes into the season after winning the 2012 order of merit on the Alps Tour and hopes to make his mark on the Challenge Tour.

“The tournament at Galgorm will provide the support for the next generation of Irish professionals aspiring to be one of the Nations next great players and also provides many experienced players the opportunities to re-establish themselves within European golf”, says Mark Aspland, European Tour.

Christopher Brooke, GalgormCastle explains, “This will be another excellent opportunity to witness some of the stars of the fairways as they compete in the £145,000 (EUR 170,000) event. None of this would have been possible without the help and support of partners and sponsors all of which can be found on the event website.

“We look forward to what promises to be another great summer of Irish golf and of course welcoming all to the Northern Ireland Open Challenge 2013 at the end of August.”

Bunker Mentality, prostate one of Europe’s most fashionable clothing brands, here have become the exclusive clothing sponsor to the Jamega Pro Tour for the next three seasons.

This follows the brand sponsoring amateur tours over the last three seasons, and this marks an exciting long term partnership for both Jamega Pro Tour and Bunker Mentality.

The Bunker Mentality sponsorship agreement will provide several prizes to players through out the season. The Jamega Pro Tour has 27 events planned for this year in the UK, and 5 across Portugal and Spain. The leading pro at the end of every month will receive the equivalant of a golfing ‘yellow jersey’ by being awarded Bunker Mentalty clothing. The season’s order of merit winner will receive the opportunity to become a brand ambassador for Bunker Mentality along with a one year clothing contract.

Bunker Mentality’s Robert Hart said: “We met with the guys from Jamega and were impressed with the scope and organisation of the tour. We found that both brands shared similar beliefs and values. We immediately recognised the opportunity offered, leading to the exciting agreement to become official clothing sponsor for the Jamega Tour for the next three years. This will continue to allow us direct contact with professional golf in a meaningful and regular basis.”

Gary Harris Director of the Jamega Pro Tour said: “Following a successful start to the year where we added a Spanish/Portugese Swing to the Jamega Tour, we are delighted to team up with Bunker Mentality as our official clothing sponsor for the next three years. The Jamega Tour is about recreating competitive professional events and we feel a perfect fit with Bunker Mentality as they represent what modern golf is all about.”

JD Motorsports has announced they have inked a deal with San Diego based- Above All Advertising as a marketing partner for the 2013 season.

The deal will begin at Auto Club Speedway, seek as an associate sponsor on the No. 01 Flex Seal Chevy of Mike Wallace, denture and the No. 4 iWorld Chevy of Daryl Harr.

The agreement came to fruition through a shared industry connection and both organizations determined they could immediately benefit from one other. In addition to supporting the race entries this weekend, viagra the No. 01 transporter’s design will be completely revamped and rebranded, thanks to the Above All Advertising’s team of skilled artists, their top quality production facility and professional installers.

“We have been an industry leader for over 10 years providing quality advertising and marketing solutions to many world class organizations and Fortune 500 companies. Above All Advertising, Inc is excited to be a part of NASCAR racing in association with JD Motorsports”, said a company spokesperson. “As we have grown into the premier print provider for so many industries, it has become apparent to us that we need to further enhance our brand in the realm of motor sports and joining the JD Motorsports team seemed to be the right fit for us. We look forward to growing our relationship inside of NASCAR and the racing community for print and display products.”

“JD Motorsports is extremely excited that Above All Advertising has joined us for the 2013 season. The newly designed hauler and future marketing materials will help to strengthen the team as we move forward. The opportunity to work with a well known and well run company made sense for our team, our current sponsors, and the NASCAR community,” stated Johnny Davis, owner and CEO.

Magneti Marelli, a global automotive systems and  component supplier, has chosen Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) to sponsor for 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season.

Magneti Marelli Motorsport division is supplying fuel system components and technology to several IZOD IndyCar Series teams. Magneti Marelli has an expanded sponsorship involvement with SPM however and its logos will be displayed on the side of the cockpit and nose of the No. 77 Schmidt-Peterson-HP Motorsports entry driven by Simon Pagenaud.

“We are pleased that our technology is being integrated into the SPM team,” said Roberto Dalla , Head of Magneti Marelli Motorsport. “The sponsorship of SPM is a demonstration to our desire to strengthen our brand presence in the IZOD IndyCar Series through strategic technical collaboration.”

Team owner Sam Schmidt is happy to ally his team’s name with a company that has had a role in motorsports since 1919. “Magneti Marelli is a name that is synonymous with all major forms of motorsports and is a leader in electronic engineering worldwide,” Schmidt said. “It is an honor for us to have them join our existing partner base.”

Its work with SPM creates an opportunity for Magneti Marelli to design and test in an environment with extreme conditions that can be applied to mass-produced vehicles. Building a bridge between the two worlds of motorsports and road cars in a technological transfer brings added value to both areas.

“This sponsorship has grown from a technological starting point,” said James Rosseau , Head of Magneti-Marelli North-America. “It is the correct way to raise visibility and communicate to the North American market what Magneti Marelli really is: technology with quality, passion and performance. We want people to know that we are part of their world and have been for many years, in their head lights, fuel systems, shocks absorbers, racing components, electronic systems, etc., and the racing venue allows them to see this.”

“As we continue to grow our technical resources as a team it is fantastic to welcome a company with the racing heritage of Magneti Marelli as a partner,” SPM General Manager Rob Edwards said. We look forward to using their technology to increase our competitive advantage while at the same time promoting the Magneti Marelli brand to fans of IndyCar racing.”

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.”