Der VfB Stuttgart und die weltweit größte Online-Ticketbörse viagogo gehen ab sofort eine Partnerschaft ein. viagogo wird damit der offizielle Ticketpartner des Vereins.

Die Partnerschaft bietet Dauerkarteninhabern, health die bei einem Heimspiel terminlich verhindert sind, sick die Möglichkeit, medstore Eintrittskarten für die betreffende Partie bei viagogo weiter zu veräußern. Im Rahmen dieser Kooperation stellt der VfB Stuttgart viagogo ein geringes Kontingent an Eintrittskarten für die Heimspiele in der Mercedes-Benz Arena zur Verfügung. Diese Tickets dürfen dann ohne Aufpreis auf der offiziellen Wiederverkaufsplattform im Internet mit größtmöglicher Sicherheit, zuzüglich einer Verkaufsgebühr von viagogo, angeboten werden. Der VfB wird prozentual an allen Ticketverkäufen beteiligt. Fans können sich daher sicher sein, dass sie den Verein mit jedem Kauf unterstützen, auch wenn sie ihre Karte nicht direkt auf der VfB Website oder an der Tageskasse kaufen.

viagogo erwirbt gleichzeitig ein Sponsoringpaket beim VfB Stuttgart. viagogo agiert in 28 Ländern weltweit als professionelle Ticket-Plattform und ermöglicht es dem VfB Stuttgart, auch eine internationale Zielgruppe zu erreichen.

Die Onlinebörse stellt Fußballfans eine sichere Plattform zur Verfügung, auf der sie Eintrittskarten für alle Bundesligisten kaufen und verkaufen können. viagogo ermöglicht durch seinen Service den Zugang zu schwer erhältlichen Tickets, insbesondere für ausverkaufte Veranstaltungen und das bis kurz vor dem Event und oftmals unter dem ursprünglichen Kartenpreis. Das Geschäftsmodell basiert auf dem Prinzip des Konsumenten-Schutzes: Käufer erhalten garantiert und pünktlich die von ihnen bezahlten Karten – damit trägt viagogo dazu bei, den Ticketbetrug zu reduzieren und den Schwarzmarkt einzudämmen.

Gerd E. Mäuser (Präsident VfB Stuttgart): “viagogo ist die weltweit größte Ticketbörse und ein Experte, der auch für viele andere große Sportvereine tätig ist. Wir bieten unseren Dauerkarteninhabern damit eine interessante und vor allem legale Plattform mit der Möglichkeit, Eintrittskarten nicht verfallen zu lassen. Damit wollen wir ebenso den Schwarzmarkt eindämmen, die Preise dort niedrig halten und die Fans vor Betrug schützen.”

Steve Roest von viagogo dazu: “Mit Stolz und vor allem Freude stehen wir unserer Zusammenarbeit mit dem VfB Stuttgart gegenüber. Diese weitere Partnerschaft bestätigt einmal mehr, dass unser Service sowohl den Vereinen als auch den Fans der Bundesliga eine Vielzahl an Vorteilen bietet.”

Der VfB Stuttgart ist nun der 10. Verein der Bundesliga, der mit viagogo jetzt zusammenarbeitet.

Italian sport equipment company, generic Liski have become the official supplier of IPC Alpine Skiing, order the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced today. 

The company will provide IPC Alpine Skiing with all necessary products for the sport, such as start tents, support poles, slalom poles and protection mattresses. 

For the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships from 20-27 February, Liski will provide the safety netting for one of the training slopes at La Molina Ski Resort, which will be installed to stay at the training centre permanently. Nearly 150 athletes from close to 40 countries are expected to take part in the event, just a year out from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. 

All materials that Liski will provide IPC Alpine Skiing are designed by highly qualified technicians and tested in international laboratories. It will be an official supplier of IPC Alpine Skiing through 30 June 2014. 

Sylvana Mestre, IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee Chairperson, said: “It is great to see the growth IPC Alpine Skiing has experienced the last couple of seasons and we are excited to invite Liski on board as the sport’s official supplier in the lead up to the Sochi 2014 Games.” 

IPC Alpine Skiing, in co-operation with its national associations and their local organising committees, organises World Cup races and World Championships for its various disciplines which are included on the Paralympic Winter Games programme. 

Liski has served as the official supplier of many major international events on the able-bodied side of snow sport, including the last two Olympic Games, the 2011 Snowboarding World Championships, the 2011 Nordic Skiing World Championships and various World Cup Alpine Promotion events.

USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that it is the title sponsor of an Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup stop and FIS U.S. Snowboard World Cup event.

The USANA Ski and Snowboardcross (SBX) Cup will take place December 14 at Telluride Mountain Resort in Colorado, and will kick-start the SBX season.

“As we continue to strengthen our partnership with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and its athletes, we also look to fortify brand awareness worldwide. To have the privilege of being a title sponsor of a world cup event is a huge honor and accomplishment,” said USANA Chief Communications Officer, Dan Macuga. “We wish all of our U.S. athletes successful results as they prepare for Telluride.”

During the three-day event, America’s top athletes will battle to take the World Cup lead and compete in individual snowboardcross and team SBX and ski cross events. This is the second time USANA has sponsored the event since partnering with the USSA in 2011.

“USANA not only continues to provide our athletes with the nutritional supplements they need, but aids us in reaching skiers and snowboarders across the nation,” said USSA Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Jaquet. “To have them sponsor a world cup event is valuable for both parties and we thank them for their unwavering support.”

The San Francisco 49ers and Sony announced the global entertainment company will be the official consumer electronics partner for both the club and the new Santa Clara Stadium.

As part of the multi-year agreement, clinic Sony also becomes the presenting partner of the 49ers Hall of Fame, pill an integral part of the fan experience in the new stadium.

“Sony has a well-deserved reputation for leading innovation and quality performance, and its all-around leadership in entertainment experiences will help make this stadium the premier outdoor sports and entertainment venue,” said 49ers Chief Executive Officer Jed York. “Together with Sony, the 49ers are committed to creating the ultimate game-day experience, as we are building a fan-friendly, technologically-advanced stadium that embodies the finest of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. Sony’s experience in consumer electronics, professional products and entertainment will make the 49ers Hall of Fame and the new Santa Clara Stadium must-stop destinations for fans and guests of all ages.”

The partnership with Sony centers on maximizing the entertainment value provided to fans, using Sony’s advanced technology to create personal, engaging, compelling and interactive experiences for the 49ers Faithful fans, both online and in the stadium. Using products and services from Sony’s consumer and professional business divisions, both the stadium and the Hall of Fame will deliver unique experiences, including Sony’s industry leading emerging technologies like 4K Ultra HD cameras and displays, providing visuals with four times the resolution of Full HD.

“As a proud leader and an innovator in entertainment, Sony is pleased to partner with the San Francisco 49ers, proven winners and innovative leaders in football and sports entertainment,” said Phil Molyneux, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics. “We’re excited to be part of the team’s winning tradition, and will be working closely with the 49ers and its fans to develop in-stadium, at-home, and mobile entertainment experiences for the 49er Faithful that are second to none, not only in the NFL, but anywhere.”

The Santa Clara stadium will not only be the new home to the San Francisco 49ers, but it will serve as one of the world’s premier outdoor sports and entertainment venues. It was designed by HNTB and is being built by Turner/Devcon. The $1.2 billion venue will cover 1.85 million square feet, seat approximately 68,500 and will feature an expected 165 luxury suites and 9,000 club seats. It was designed to be a multi-purpose facility with the flexibility to host a wide range of events including, domestic and international soccer, college football, motocross, concerts and various civic events, and will be expandable for major events such as the Super Bowl.
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Nike have taken over from Umbro as a main sponsor of the United Soccer Leagues (USL).

The USL is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men’s and women’s leagues. In 2011 it also assumed the operations of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

“We are really excited to be developing the relationship between USL and NIKE, Inc. and look forward working with USL and member teams to elevate the game of soccer in the U.S,” commented U.S. Soccer Sports Marketing Director, Joe Elsmore.

“We are very excited about this new partnership with Nike,” USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. “We’ve gone from a partnership with an iconic soccer brand to a partnership with the world’s biggest sports and soccer brand, which is great news for everyone involved with USL. We expect this relationship to benefit all USL clubs, and we are eager to start working with Nike to develop programs that will benefit USL’s properties both now and in the future.”

North Carolina based House-Autry Mills is set to sponsor NASCAR’s JTG Daugherty Racing.

House-Autry Mills is slated to be the primary sponsor for the Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 18 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, September 29. 

In addition, House-Autry Mills will be an associate partner for 21 races next season on the No. 47 Toyota Camry with a grilling schematic.

“House-Autry is a great addition to our sponsor lineup and we are thrilled about continuing to build the group of grocery related brands that partner with us,” stated team co-owner Tad Geschickter.

House-Autry Mills, is a Four Oaks, NC based producer of chicken, seafood, and pork breaders, sauces, corn meal, and hushpuppy, biscuit and cornbread mixes that are available through thousands of grocery stores in 37 states, as well as food service distributors and restaurants throughout the country.

“We take pride in the fact that for 200 years our traditional Southern taste has been bringing families & friends together over delicious meals using our convenient & easy to use products,” said House-Autry CEO Craig Hagood.

House-Autry Mills, “The Choice of Southern Cooks Since 1812”, is proud to be a part of the Southern cooking tradition and now JTG Daugherty Racing.

“We are excited to partner with JTG Daugherty Racing and Bobby Labonte,” added Hagood. “Their excellent knowledge and experience, on and off the track, will go a long way in assisting us to reach our goals.”

FLW, the world’s premier tournament fishing organization, announced today that Wright Brand Bacon has extended their associate sponsorship of FLW for the 2013 season. 

Under the terms of the deal, Wright Brand Bacon will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its tournaments and Expos, multiple websites and FLW Bass Fishing magazine.

Since 1922 Wright Brand Bacon has been providing some of the highest-quality premium bacon to families all across the country. Wright Brand Bacon became part of the Tyson Food portfolio in 2001 and is continuing to satisfy bacon lovers with only the best pork bellies, hand selected and hand trimmed, then slow smoked with natural hardwoods for eight hours, using the 87-year-old proprietary curing recipe that brings forth uncompromising taste. 

Contemporary International, drugs global leader in planning and servicing major events, medic has been named the “Event Services” Supplier to the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympic games..

Under the agreement, Contemporary International will be responsible for planning and managing the flow of spectators at the venues. They will also provide training materials for the Organizing Committee staff working in Event Services during the 2014 Winter Games.

The agreement was signed by the President of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, and the President and Chief Operating Officer of Contemporary International, Stephen Mirabile.

According to the agreement, Contemporary International will provide the Organizing Committee with “crowd management” services at the Olympic Games. Managing large crowds is essential when organizing an event of this magnitude. The success of crowd control logistics, and whether long queues and pandemonium can be avoided at the stadiums, can have a real impact on the image of the Olympic Games.

Contemporary International is experienced in managing event services at a number of high-profile international events, including six of the last nine Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Stephen Mirabile, President and Chief Operating Officer of Contemporary International, commented: “Our company is proud to be contributing to such a vital aspect of the 2014 Games. Our experience at previous Olympic Games has given us a strong understanding of the exceptional nature of the Games, as well as its importance to the host city and country. The first-hand knowledge in event services that Contemporary International brings will help the Organizing Committee put on a successful and unforgettable Olympic Games in Sochi. “

The President of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, added: “I am delighted that Contemporary International, a world-renowned company with a wealth of experience, is going to be involved in Games preparations. The company’s experts will share their in-depth expertise with us and I am sure that, together, we will be able to create a unique experience for all the participants and spectators at the Games.”

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday announced KFC as the title sponsor for this summer’s two T20 International Series against New Zealand and Pakistan.

In addition, price KFC will be an associate sponsor for the international and franchise T20 competitions for the next three years.

The three-match KFC T20 International Series against New Zealand will be played at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Friday, cialis 21 December; at Buffalo Park on Sunday, allergy 23 December; and at Axxess St. George’s on Wednesday, 26 December. The first two matches will be day/night contests while the Port Elizabeth match will be a day-time contest.

The two-match KFC T20 International Series against Pakistan will consist of a day/night match at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Friday, 1 March, and a day match at SuperSport Park on Sunday, 3 March.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome KFC to our family of international sponsors of the Proteas,” commented CSA Acting CEO Jacques Faul. “They have already been part of our sponsorship family for the past three years with the outstanding work they have done at grassroots level with the KFC Mini-Cricket Programme.

“I can’t think of a better way to encourage our youth of today to become our stars of tomorrow than to have them interacting with our senior professional players and particularly with the Proteas. KFC will be enabling children with the opportunity to do so through the various programmes they will be rolling out as part of this sponsorship.

“This is a real commitment to South African cricket at all levels, from a junior level right up to a top level of excellence and will play a major role in maintaining the Proteas as a dominating force in world cricket.

“We are only just over a year away from the next edition of the ICC World Twenty20 and KFC’s involvement in this format will go a long way to see that the Proteas are properly prepared to make a meaningful challenge for this important event.”

David Timm – Chief Marketing Officer, KFC South Africa – commented: “KFC, through the Mini-Cricket programme, promotes an active and balanced lifestyle amongst young boys and girls. Over 100 000 children partake in the programme across South Africa annually. With KFC now sponsoring cricket at the highest level we hope to make the experience even more meaningful to the cricketers of the future.

“We believe that exposure to top-class cricket will motivate more kids to get involved in the Mini-Cricket programme. KFC will give kids the opportunity to be part of the T20 game through player escorts, ball boys as well as being part of the coin toss at all international and domestic games.

“Since September, KFC has been searching for KFC Mini-Cricket kid ambassadors and we now have the opportunity for these kids to interact with their Protea heroes. KFC will enhance the experience for kids in the stadia by providing KFC Action Zones at all international and domestic T20 games this summer where kids can have fun testing their skills while watching the games.”

Shift4 Corporation, the world’s largest independent payment gateway, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with PGA TOUR professional Scott Piercy.

“It has been a pleasure to get to know Scott over the past several months,” said Shift4 CEO Dave Oder. “The world knows him as a great golfer, but as we’ve come to know him on a more personal level we’ve been able to see what a great man he is. We’re a family-owned business, and we’re proud to have him as part of the Shift4 family.”

Since signing with Shift4 in June of 2012, Piercy has recorded three top-10 finishes, including a win at the RBC Canadian Open. The RBC win was Piercy’s second victory since joining the TOUR in 2009; he also won the Reno Tahoe Open in 2011.

Management company Lagardère Unlimited represented Piercy on the sponsorship agreement and Icon Sports Management facilitated on Shift4’s behalf. According to the agreement, Shift4’s logo will continue to appear on Piercy’s right sleeve, and he will make appearances at Shift4 events throughout the year.

Shift4, whose primary business involves helping merchants to securely handle credit card transactions, has developed a strong presence in the golf world over the past few years. In addition to counting the PGA TOUR and numerous high-profile golf courses as clients, Shift4 also sponsors PGA TOUR professional and former UNLV standout Ryan Moore and is heavily involved with the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which is held annually at TPC Summerlin, just up the road from their Las Vegas headquarters.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to continue working with Shift4 and the Oder family,” Piercy said. “They’re a wonderful group of people who have built a world-class company and their commitment to the Las Vegas community is truly impressive.”

Shift4 regularly engages in philanthropic activities both in their hometown of Las Vegas and across the nation. They also coordinate the Birdies4Shriners campaign, which raised $75,000 for the Shriners Hospitals for Children in 2012. Birdies4Shriners is Shift4’s fundraising campaign that combines giving and golf to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shift4 and other generous sponsors tracked the play of Scott Piercy and Ryan Moore and made donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children each time they scored a birdie, eagle, or ace.

“We’re looking forward to running Birdies4Shriners again in 2013, and we have some great people lined up to help us to make it even more successful than it was last year,” said Shift4 COO Kathy Oder.