Elite Sportz Band, medic LLC, pharmacy a new company focused on protecting athlete’s backs while also enhancing performance, pills has agreed a partnership with 2012 Olympic gold medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber.

After suffering through her own stress fracture during Olympic competition, Jordyn is excited to join as “Band” Ambassador with a company focused on preventing some of the more than 26,000 injuries per year reported for gymnasts.

“Intense training is part of a gymnast’s life. I am so glad to see a new product available to athletes that help protect our backs” said Wieber. “My back feels great after working out, so the band is a must-have item in my gym bag. I am excited to partner with Elite SportZ Band to help reduce injuries.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Jordyn to our team as “Band” Ambassador. She is the perfect ambassador for Elite SportZ Band” said Kari Keegan-Smith, Founder and President of Elite SportZ Band. “Her winning Olympic gold, while fighting through the pain of a stress fracture, make her a natural advocate for safety and injury prevention. I can only imagine what she may have accomplished if she was healthy in London.”

Italian energy drinks company Go & Fun will title sponsor Gresini Honda’s MotoGP and Moto3 World Championship teams for the next three seasons.

The team makes the announcement just a day after revealing the end of its long-standing relationship with San Carlo, Go & Fun stepping in having made its debut on the fairing of the Honda RC213V during the final round of 2012 at Valencia.

Renamed Go and Fun Honda Gresini to reflect the new deal, the team’s two bikes are set to adopt a mostly black and green livery for 2013.

“I am proud to be able to announce our main sponsor for the next three seasons,” said Fausto Gresini. “Bruno Bollini is a guy with great passion for sport and he has the same approach to life and business as myself so I think we can create something special together. 

“We are sure Go & Fun Green Energy can give our team a natural boost in the future. We are on the verge of an exciting new era in MotoGP and Moto3 so to have such a major new partner believing in our team is extremely important for us.”

“It is a source of great personal and professional pride to start this partnership with Team Honda Gresini,” added Go & Fun’s Bruno Bollini. “The project, which we have been working on with determination, is part of a plan to develop Erba Vita’s presence the in the world of sport. 

“With this in mind we have created Go&Fun Green Energy Drink and a line of products specifically for the sports market. Go&Fun is synonymous with dynamism, fun, quality, innovation and the power of nature, elements that we share in common with this special team. 

“I am sure that these will be exciting years ahead and after celebrating success today I am sure this will be the first of many.” 

Gresini will once more enter a satellite Honda MotoGP bike and a Honda-powered CRT machine in 2013.

Michael Schumacher wird Markenbotschafter der Hörmann-Gruppe. Der erfolgreichste Formel-1 Fahrer aller Zeiten und Europas Nr. 1 für Türen und Tore haben jetzt eine langfristige partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit vereinbart. Ab Anfang 2013 wird Michael Schumacher als Repräsentant des weltweit tätigen Familienunternehmens dafür sorgen, drugs die Marke Hörmann noch bekannter zu machen.

“Wir freuen uns, drugs dass wir in Michael Schumacher eine weltweit bekannte und geschätzte Persönlichkeit als Botschafter der Marke Hörmann gewinnen konnten”, ampoule sagt Martin Hörmann, persönlich haftender Gesellschafter der Hörmann-Gruppe. “Michael Schumacher steht seit vielen Jahren für Erfolg, Ehrgeiz, Erfahrung, Technikbegeisterung und familiäre Werte – und passt damit perfekt zu einem familiengeführten Unternehmen wie Hörmann. Mit den gleichen Attributen haben wir uns zu Europas führendem Anbieter für hochwertige Tore, Türen, Zargen und Antriebe für den Einsatz in privaten und gewerblich genutzten Immobilien entwickelt.”

Auch Michael Schumacher ist von der neuen Partnerschaft überzeugt: “Die Marke Hörmann ist für mich seit den Anfängen meiner Motorsportkarriere ein Begriff. Schon die Industrie-Sectionaltore auf unserer Kartbahn in Kerpen waren von Hörmann, und ich sehe die Produkte auch heute noch auf vielen Formel-1-Strecken, wie zum Beispiel in Spa, am Nürburgring oder in Shanghai. Ich habe schon immer ein Faible für innovative und gleichzeitig verlässliche Technik, bei der durchdachte Details den Unterschied machen – schließlich erlebe ich in meinem Sport hautnah, wie wichtig diese Qualitäten sind. Die Arbeit als Markenbotschafter von Hörmann wird daher sicherlich spannend werden, weil sie viele Ansätze für Austausch und neue Ideen bietet.”

Für Hörmann, bisher einer breiten Öffentlichkeit vor allem durch die Bandenwerbung bei den Spielen der Fußball-Nationalmannschaft bekannt, ist die Kooperation mit dem siebenfachen Formel-1 Weltmeister eine Premiere. Erstmals in der Geschichte des 1935 gegründeten Familienunternehmens wirbt man mit einem Prominenten. “Bisher haben wir die Qualität unserer Produkte immer für sich sprechen lassen”, sagt Martin Hörmann. “Aber in Michael Schumacher haben wir den perfekten Botschafter gefunden, der wie kein anderer unsere Werte Einsatz, Verlässlichkeit und Fortschritt durch Technik repräsentiert.”

Selco Builders have extended their sponsorship of Rugby League’s London Broncos for a further two years following a successful partnership in 2012.

The new agreement will see London Broncos supporting the Selco business and branch network development plans whilst Selco will support the Club’s drive to increase supporter numbers at the Stoop for the coming season.

This will be achieved through a close alignment of the two companies through joint marketing initiatives and promotions. An important part of the sponsorship is the high quality of the match day hospitality facilities and the match day experience at the Twickenham Stoop stadium in south west London.

Selco will have additional shirt branding and as part of this sponsorship, Siniat, the plaster board supplier to Selco, will also become a shirt sponsor with its logo featured on the back of players’ shirts for the two seasons.

Gus Mackay, Chief Executive at London Broncos, said: “Today’s announcement marks a significant step forward for the club off the field and I’m delighted we have agreed a two year deal with Selco & Siniat. This partnership gives all parties a good opportunity to increase their brand profile across the UK. We very much welcome all the customers and employees to London Broncos over the next two years.

Chris Cunliffe, Selco’s managing director said: “Our initial involvement with the London Broncos at the end of the 2012 season proved to be very successful so it was an easy decision to continue the sponsorship for a further two years. The sport is a great vehicle to increase our brand awareness and we have enjoyed good brand exposure during our seven match sponsorship in the 2012 season.

“Rugby League has an obvious synergy with our business as it is very much focused on team work and being a team player. The sport from top to bottom has a great family feel, which we are now proud to be part of. We look forward to working with the club and the team on a number of initiatives and activities in the coming months.”

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the annual Round the Island Race, has confirmed that J.P. Morgan Asset Management has agreed to continue its title sponsorship of the Round the Island Race for a further two years, through to 2014.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has been title sponsor of the Race since 2005 and during this time has helped the Race celebrate its 80th year in 2011, introduce free tracking for all competitors and achieve a record entry of 1,908 boats, establishing it as the largest yacht race of its kind in the world.

Jasper Berens, Head of UK Funds Business, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, commented: “We are now entering our ninth year sponsoring the Round the Island Race and are delighted we will be on board through to 2014. The charity aspect of this Race is really important to us with more than £500,000 raised in recent years. It’s great to be a part of this fantastic event and we look forward to continue to work with the Island Sailing Club to develop the Race further.”

The Race organisers are also pleased to announce that after a successful two years as the sole Official Race Charity, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust will continue in this role for a further two years through to 2014.

The charity, which was launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur in 2003, takes young people in recovery from cancer and other serious illness on four day sailing trips to help rebuild their confidence. Over the last two years the Trust has raised over £100,000 through the official charity role. 

Frank Fletcher, CEO of the Trust, said: “The Trust is extremely grateful to be the Official Charity again. The money raised over the past two years has enabled us to take 200 young people on our four day sailing trips. We’ve also had 53 young people sailing with us in the Round the Island Race and we’re looking forward to another two years with some really exciting plans ahead.”

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) has announced a new partnership with Britannia Corporate Events and Solent Events who have joined forces to become the official charter suppliers of the world’s best-known sailing regatta.

The new relationship provides the event organisers with access to a diverse fleet of high-quality yachts, pills ensuring that CWL’s invited guests have the opportunity to experience competitive racing first-hand at the world-class event. Individual racing slots will also be made available to mixed ability crews on each day of the event with prices from £164 per day per person.

According to CWL’s Sales and Marketing Director, Michelle Warner, this latest relationship further reinforces the inclusive approach taken by the regatta organisers: “Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is an event for everyone. For those with limited sailing experience there are ways to take part in the racing action with experienced professional crew, and for those with plenty of experience but no boat, a simple bareboat charter is an option. Between them, Solent Events and Britannia can cater for these two extremes, and everything in between!”

Commenting on the announcement, Simon Boulding, Marketing Director of Britannia, added: “Britannia is delighted to be appointed as an Official Charter Partner to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and we’re looking forward to working alongside Solent Events. Between us, our two companies have a fleet of over 40 high-quality yachts available for the regatta and, when combined with our new VIP hospitality area in the heart of Cowes, we have a superb offering for our clients. Britannia is very excited about this new relationship and looks forward to building on our already strong connections with Solent Events.”

CWL has enjoyed a relationship with Solent Events’ sister company, Solent RIB Charters, for the last 12 months and will build upon these established foundations with the new relationships.

Account Manager for Solent Events and Cowes resident, Simon Hedley said: “Cowes and Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week are personally very dear to me having grown up alongside and sailed in this world renowned regatta. Both Solent Events and Britannia Corporate Events have very strong ties with Cowes and decided that as a joint force, sharing similar values, we could bring more to the event by pooling resources and providing unparalleled knowledge to play our part in its continued success. We are very much looking forward to providing the best possible hospitality both on and off the water for the event and to working with Cowes Week Limited, their other supporting sponsors and suppliers”.

England squash star Emma Beddoes has become a new brand ambassador of MANTIS.

The current world number 28, capsule who plays for MB Nottingham, has signed a long term agreement with the exciting UK squash brand.

Beddoes will use the MANTIS Power 110 racket and will be the first player to use the new MANTIS Tour response string, a premium performance squash string which hits the market in January 2013.

One of the top 5 female squash players in England, Beddoes who boasts 7 WSA World Tour titles, commented: “I am delighted to be joining the MANTIS ambassador programme and I am really looking forward to using the Power 110.

“Despite being relatively new MANTIS are certainly one of the most talked about brands on the circuit and there are exciting times ahead.”

Martin Aldridge, founder and managing director of MANTIS, said: “Signing Emma is a significant move for MANTIS and we are delighted to welcome her on board.

“The brand continues to go from strength to strength and the endorsement from one of the top professional players in the UK only helps to confirm our position within the market.

“There are some exciting new developments ahead on the squash range and we have no doubt the MANTIS Tour string will be well received by both players and retailers alike.”

Beddoes joins Eddie Charlton and top ranked age group juniors Elise Lazarus and Robbie Keefe as an ambassador for the Squash range of the UK based racket sports brand.

MANTIS recently announced that former British number 1 and US Open finalist, Greg Rusedski, as brand ambassador for their tennis range and MANTIS is the official Racket and Ball Partner of the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in December.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) have today announced an extended partnership focused on supporting the grassroots game.

The relationship will deliver both an expanded RugbyForce programme, site as part of the RFU’s commitment to strengthen its member clubs, story and additional benefits across other areas.

RBS RugbyForce was launched in 2009 to help clubs improve their facilities by providing them with resources and guidance to co-ordinate a community-wide weekend of DIY. The intention is to enable clubs to drive engagement with the local community and increase membership and revenue opportunities as a result of developing their clubhouses.

The RFU has, in addition, entered into a new corporate banking agreement with RBS Corporate Banking division to provide its banking and investment services for the next five years.

Sophie Goldschmidt, RFU Chief Commercial Officer said: ‘RBS is a longstanding supporter of Rugby Union and its proactive approach benefits multiple levels of the game. It is the first official RFU banking partnership with a commitment to grassroots investment, financial service provision, and additional benefits. The extension of this important relationship reinforces our commercial strategy to have fewer, more integrated and impactful partnerships.”

Bruce Cook, Head of RBS Group Sponsorship said: “Rugby clubs sit at the heart of many communities in England. These communities are important to us and we remain committed to strengthen those in which we live and work. Since we launched RBS Rugby Force, almost 400 clubs in England have registered for the initiative. We are delighted to enhance our partnership with the RFU to amplify the benefit and reach of the programme for their clubs and the communities that they serve.”

Philip Brown, RBS Corporate & Institutional Banking Director said: “The next few years – culminating in England hosting the Rugby World Cup – promise to be a very exciting time for the RFU. We are looking forward to working closely with the RFU during this period and beyond with investment that will benefit the Union and rugby fans up and down the country.”

NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats have renewed their founding level sponsorship deal with Lowe’s.

Lowe’s will increase its involvement in the team’s educational community service efforts. “As we started our renewal discussions, our priorities have shifted,” said Lowe’s Dir of Sports & Partnership Marketing Rick Coffee. “It is less about brand mentions and more about how we can provide a deeper level of engagement on the community level.”

Lowe’s will keep the same level of in-arena advertising while scaling back external signage at Time Warner Cable Arena. The company also will buy an undisclosed number of lower-bowl tickets from the team. “We are swapping out our (upper bowl seats) for fewer, better seats,” Coffee said. Lowe’s has been a Bobcats founding level partner since the team’s inception in 2004.

The team also counts Presbyterian Healthcare, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, and Time Warner as founding level partners. “Keeping the founding level partnership base is critical to our success,” said Bobcats President & COO Fred Whitfield. “The deal gives them a year-round presence (inside Time Warner Cable Arena). The other piece is connecting with the community. We will partner with them on an educational platform every year.”

The Antigua Group Inc has been named the official apparel licensee for the 2013 U.S. Solheim Cup Team for the second consecutive competition.

The 2013 Solheim Cup will be held at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colorado August 13-18.

“Antigua was very proud to have been involved with the LPGA and support the American team’s efforts for The Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Dublin, Ireland last year and is looking forward to being involved in creating and producing the U.S. team uniforms once again when the match is back on American soil in Colorado this upcoming year,” said Ron McPherson, president and CEO of the Antigua Group.