Speaking of the sponsorship, medstore Australia Baseball Federation CEO Brett Pickett, said: “ANZ is a well-respected bank in Asia-Pacific and we are delighted to welcome them as the partner of the Japan Series. This sponsorship will help us deliver what will be an exciting series for Japanese and Australian baseball fans.”

ANZ Japan CEO Peter Davis said: “As the leading Australian bank in Japan, we are pleased to contribute to the success of Team Australia during these matches in Japan. Japan is a baseball-loving country and its people are looking forward to watching Australia for the first time since 2009.”

Under an agreement reached between the Nippon Professional Baseball League (NPB) and Australian Baseball Federation (ABF) the 2013 Series will be hosted in the world renowned Osaka Dome and is expected to draw huge crowds as  well as millions of viewers across live television broadcasts in Japan.

These games in Japan will serve as Australia’s big-league preparation as a team unit for the World Baseball Classic.  Australia will go into official team camp on the 17^th of this month in Taichung Taiwan, to commence preparation for their First Round WBC tournament which begins on 2nd March.

ANZ Group has a strong history supporting major sports tournaments in the Asia Pacific including The Australian Open, Shanghai Rolex Masters and the Rugby World Cup 2011.  In 2008, ANZ signed an agreement to sponsor the world-famous Olympic stadium in Sydney, known as the ANZ stadium.

The Ottawa Senators and McDonald’s today announced a new one-year sponsorship agreement.

“We are very pleased to welcome our friends at McDonald’s on as a partner,” said Cyril Leeder, Senators Sports & Entertainment president. “Not only will they have a significant presence inside of Scotiabank Place and on our Sportsnet television broadcasts, but we hope our team’s knack for scoring late goals will deliver some free Big Macs to our fans.”

The relationship features the “Big Mac Minute”, which provides fans attending Senators games at Scotiabank Place with the opportunity to redeem their ticket for a free Big Mac if the Senators score a goal in the final minute of the third period. The offer is valid the day after the home game at participating McDonald’s restaurants in the Ottawa area.

“We’re thrilled to partner with the Ottawa Senators this season with Big Mac Minute,” said Roger Sauvageau, operations manager of McDonald’s Canada. “We look forward to celebrating the team’s ability to score last-minute goals by offering fans a chance to enjoy our most iconic burger for free.”

McDonald’s will also hold a major presence on Ottawa’s Rogers Sportsnet East broadcasts, including advertising, feature spots and virtual signage.

World Snooker has announced BetVictor as the new title sponsor of next week’s Welsh Open. 

The BetVictor Welsh Open will run from February 11-17 at the Newport Centre and will feature leading players including world number one Mark Selby, John Higgins, Judd Trump, defending champion Ding Junhui and Welsh wizards Mark Williams and Matthew Stevens. 

The BBC Wales-televised tournament is one of snooker’s longest standing world ranking events, ever-present on the calendar since 1992. 

World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome BetVictor as it’s the first time they have sponsored a snooker event. As a world-leading sports betting and gaming firm they are keen to get involved with a sport which can now provide a vast amount of exposure on a global scale, with the tournament to be televised in 77 different countries. 

“We have introduced a new format for the Welsh Open this year, in line with our plans to create fairer structures for ranking events. Only eight players are guaranteed a place at the venue, the rest will all go through the qualifying rounds. This will give us a field of players in form for the televised stages. We have also increased the prize money, with the winner to receive £50,000, up from last year’s £30,000. 

“South Wales is a hotbed of support for snooker and every year we see the passion of the fans in Newport. We look forward to another successful tournament and to working with the BetVictor team.” 

Charlie McCann, Director of Online Public Relations for Victor Chandler Worldwide, added: “Snooker is a dynamic global brand and we are delighted to sponsor the Welsh Open and hope for a long and happy marriage; snooker has never been more competitive and we are thrilled to be associated with an event which will be televised in 77 different countries such is the sport’s growing appeal. 

“You only have to go down the list of previous winners, which reads like a who’s who of the game, to get a feel for the history of the event with inaugural winner Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis, John Higgins and Ronnie O’Sullivan all on the role of honour. Ding Junhui is the holder and we wish him well in his defence of the Title but with Newport looking to get back in the Football League, Cardiff City favourites for promotion from the Championship and Swansea heading to Wembley later in the month perhaps the time is right for another home success? We can’t wait for the action to begin.”

National mortgage lender New Penn Financial, ailment LLC today announced its sponsorship of the Philly Cycling Classic to be held June 2, sale cialis 2013 in Philadelphia.

New Penn, headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, is the first to commit to financial sponsorship. The company offered its support when new organizers, led by Congressman Robert A. Brady, took action to establish a race to replace the annual Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, which was cancelled in January.

The new race course – which winds through city streets, including a steep “wall” in the Manayunk neighborhood – will be shorter and faster than its predecessor’s 124-mile course, and has been designed to put spectators close to the action.

Jerry Schiano, New Penn Financial CEO, said: “We’re thrilled to help champion this race. Cities across the country establish signature events, like the Boston Marathon, that boost visibility and reputation, and bring business to the region. The Philly Cycling Classic can have a continuing impact on Philadelphia and is very worthy of our support. We hope our sponsorship will encourage other Philadelphia-based companies to step forward to support this great event. ”

New Penn Financial’s race sponsorship is part of the company’s commitment to the Philadelphia area. The rapidly growing mortgage lender currently employs nearly 1,200 nationally and over 300 in the Greater Philadelphia area, and continues to hire and contribute to the local economy.

“We not only want to build a great Philly-based company, but we also want to make a real difference in the communities where we live,” said Jeff Frutkin, Vice President of Marketing at New Penn Financial.

The Premier League has announced that Canal+ Cyfrowy Poland has been awarded exclusive audio-visual broadcast rights for all 380 Barclays Premier League matches a season for seasons 2013/14–2015/16 in Poland.

“We are extremely pleased Canal+ Cyfrowy has again chosen to invest in our broadcast rights in Poland, order ” said Premier League Chief Executive, sale Richard Scudamore. “They are a long-term partner of the Premier League and we know they will continue to broadcast the competition to our fans in Poland in an exciting and innovative manner.”

Julien Verley, president and CEO of Canal+ Cyfrowy Poland’s nc+ platform, said: “I am pleased to announce that we have secured on exclusive basis for our subscribers of the new platform nc+, the world’s best football league for the next three seasons starting from the season 2013/14.”

Neptune Investment Management has been revealed as a new sponsor of two races at Ascot racecourse later this year.

The Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, over a distance just short of two and a half miles, will be run on February 16 while the second race will be a £50,000 event for three-year-olds over a mile and a half on July 13.

The Ascot novice hurdle will form part of the ‘Road To Cheltenham’ series in the run-up to the Grade One Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle.

BC Powder, unhealthy headache pain relief brand, today announced a new sponsorship with the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Just in time for basketball championship season, the BC Powder sponsorship will introduce SEC fans to the fast-acting analgesic with a multi-tiered marketing campaign that includes 30-second television spots, radio broadcasts and consumer events that—like the campaign theme—are all about speed. The sponsorship will continue through football season this fall.

To jump start the new campaign, BC Powder will have a significant presence at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville at the Men’s SEC basketball tournament from March 13 to 17. Visitors to Music City can preview BC Powder ads and images on a Video Board and LED panels, and enter the “BC Speed Zone,” a unique fan experience at SEC Basketball Fanfare located at the Nashville Convention Center.

“For BC, sponsoring the SEC, renowned for its speed and dominant, fast-paced play, is a perfect fit,” said Wendy Frye, Senior Brand Manager, BC Powder. “We want to remind sports fans that you don’t need to wait for relief. SEC championship games are fast-paced and winners can be determined in a matter of seconds. BC Powder brings fast relief, so fans won’t lose precious seconds rooting for their teams just because they have a headache. ”

The “It’s All About Speed” campaign will be activated at retail through themed displays, remote radio broadcasts and a branded mobile unit to support on-site contests. This fall, the mobile unit will travel to select SEC campuses where fans can enter to win prizes, receive product samples and connect with Fast-Paced Ambassadors to learn more about BC Powder. Consumers will also have the chance to get some quick cash by participating in the BC Fast Cash money booth – a portable booth that challenges players to grab as much cash as they can in a short amount of time. The legendary analgesic will also join game-day festivities for the SEC Football Fanfare at the Georgia World Congress Center prior to the SEC Championship game.

Hilton HHonors, here the guest loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, viagra today announced its renewed sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, which will extend through the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio.

As the official hotel sponsor of Team USA, Hilton HHonors provides discounted hotel rates to U.S. Olympians and Paralympians, the USOC and members of National Governing Bodies, as well as renovations to U.S. Olympic Training Centers, giving athletes a comfortable space to relax and rejuvenate after a long day of training. Hilton HHonors also helps prepare athletes for life beyond their athletic careers through the Team USA Athlete Career Program, which offers U.S. athletes jobs in their fields of interest while allowing them to continue their athletic training.

“Hilton HHonors is proud to extend our commitment to Team USA through 2016 not only because it’s a great cause, but because it aligns so closely with our founder’s vision: world peace through international travel and trade,” said Jeff Diskin, executive vice president, Hilton Worldwide. “As a long-standing supporter of the Olympic Movement, this is an opportunity to continue to provide our world-class hospitality to the athletes while training and competing, while further connecting our team members and guests to the Olympic spirit.”

“Hilton HHonors is a great partner to the USOC, and we are thrilled that its support of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes will continue through 2016,” said Lisa Baird, chief marketing officer, USOC. “We truly appreciate the innovative commitment that Hilton HHonors makes to serving Team USA athletes, including its support of the Road to Sochi campaign and its promotion of the Olympic Movement throughout the quadrennial.”