English Premier League club, viagra Swansea City havce revealed Rymco, stomach the Infiniti specialist, will become its official vehicle supplier.

Infiniti Reading will supply FX models to manager Michael Laudrup and his assistant Erik Larsen.

The aim is to raise awareness of the brand and Swansea City coaches and scouts will soon be driving Infiniti cars too.

Paul Watts-Barnes, head of corporate sales for Rymco, said: “What started as a quick chat between Rymco and the Club has grown into providing a steady supply of Infiniti models.

“We both have similar ambitions and it will be exciting to see how each of us develops over the next few years.”

Infiniti currently has no dealerships in Wales. It is planning to open new sites in Bristol, Belfast, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cambridge. The network currently has sites open in Glasgow, Leeds, Stockport, Hull, London and Reading.

Tempus Jets will be the title sponsor for the 13th annual United States Polo Association (USPA) World Snow Polo Championship.

The Tempus Jets World Snow Polo Championship will take place December 15-16, 2012 at Marlot Park in Aspen, Colorado.

“Snow Polo has become an exciting and star studded sporting event,” explained Barry Stout, event director. “Aspen provides a wonderful setting and the level of international polo players committed, promises this event will be exceptional. The addition of Tempus Jets as our title sponsor brings a new level of prestige to the championship.”

“We are proud to be the title sponsor for the only USPA sanctioned snow polo event in the United States,” added Scott Terry, CEO of Tempus Jets. “The sport of polo and the village of Aspen exemplify the Tempus brand. We are honored to be a part of this unique sporting event and luxury holiday celebration.”

Snow Polo, a modified version of polo, was first introduced in 1985 at the resort town of St. Moritz, Switzerland. The event has grown and expanded from a curiosity to one of the premier polo events in the United States. The World Snow Polo Championship in Aspen is North America’s only snow polo tournament, and is recognized and supported by the USPA as an official event.

Snow Polo teams are comprised of three players (as opposed to four in regulation polo), and play consists of four, 7-minute “chukkers” or periods. The players change horses between chukkers. The horses used (referred to as polo ponies) are provided by Stout Ranch in New Castle, Colorado. For snow polo, the horses are equipped with special cleated shoes to provide better traction in winter conditions. The snow polo ball is large (about the size of a grapefruit), bright red and inflatable–as opposed to the small, white, hard-plastic ball used in the regulation game–making it more visible and easier to play with in the snow.

The 2012 tournament will consist of 4 teams who will compete on a snow covered field in a two-day, single elimination tournament to win the coveted USPA World Snow Polo Championship. 

Bon Secours will be the main sponsor of a $10 million training camp facility for the Washington Redskins to be built on state land behind the Science Museum of Virginia.

Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones announced the team’s decision Monday afternoon to relocate the summer training camp to a site on Leigh Street behind the Science Museum of Virginia.

“We are announcing an agreement today that has overall merits for the entire city,” said Mayor Jones. “Our efforts have leveraged the world-class opportunity of bringing the Washington Redskins summer training camp to Richmond into an estimated $40 million investment in our city with greatly expanded benefits.”

A letter of intent outlines the agreement between the City and Bon Secours Richmond Health Systems, which includes a number of developments related to the new training facility.

Included in the agreement are plans for the construction of a $6.4 million sports medicine facility over the next 10 years. The facility would be used by the team over the 3-week camp and be open to the public by appointment during the rest of the year.

Bon Secours will lease the former Westhampton School site for a medicine and related use facility, as well. The plans also call for the development of a new medical wellness and fitness center in the city’s east end, adjacent to Bon Secours Community Hospital.

In total, the Westhampton site construction is expected to create 120 new jobs with a minimum of $10 million in payroll. The east end facility will add 75 new jobs and a minimum $5.7 million in payroll. The Leigh Street facility is expected to create another 200 jobs.

“The Washington Redskins and our fans are excited about the team’s summer training camp move to Richmond,” said Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen. “We are grateful to the leadership shown by Gov. McDonnell along with Mayor Jones and his Relocation Steering Committee, and want to thank them and Bon Secours Health Systems for their commitment to building a world class training facility. We believe our Richmond training camp experience will become the model for all professional spots teams.”

The City also anticipates the economic impact of the camp will total $8.5 million per year for the 3-week session, as fans spend money in the Fan, along the Boulevard and around the area.

Sweden’s national football stadium, Friends Arena have signed a sponsorship deal with Svenska Spel AB for the Swedish state-controlled gaming monopoly to become the official partner.

Svenska Spel revealed that the agreement, which is set to run until the end of next year, is the second such deal it has signed following a similar tie-in with the Rasunda Stadium in Stockholm.

“We are sure that many great sporting moments will play out in Sweden’s new national stadium and obviously we want to be there when sporting history is written,” said Johan Lindvall, Brand Manager for Svenska Spel.

Situated in the Stockholm suburb of Solna, the new Friends Arena is a retractable roof stadium that, with an eventual capacity of up to 65,000 spectators, is to be the largest such venue in the whole of Scandinavia and the second largest in Europe. The new home for the Swedish men’s national football team and local club side AIK Solna, the venue already has a full schedule of events planned including qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the finals for the 2013 UEFA Women’s Championship.

“We want to get as close to the audience as possible and through the stadium’s integrated technology we can provide our customers with a new gaming experience based on the amazing digital possibilities Friends Arena offers today,” said Lindvall.

The new stadium is owned by the Swedish Football Association and will officially open later this month complete with the latest communications technology.

The Sauber F1 Team and premium partner Oerlikon have agreed a contract extension to their sponsorship deal until 2015.

The Oerlikon logo will continue to appear on both sides of the upper engine cover of the new Sauber Formula One race car and on the team gear and equipment.

Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn saod: “There is no need for me to emphasize that it is always a special pleasure for us to work together with a Swiss company. In Oerlikon’s case that is especially pertinent as we are talking about a technology enterprise with whom we share many things in common: cutting-edge technology, innovation and internationalism, yet at the same time ‘Swissness’ and a longstanding tradition as well. Our collaboration on special coatings for highly stressed components has been ongoing for several years. This is set to be further intensified and our technology partnership will be extended to embrace additional areas. The opening of the solar park was a further milestone in the partnership between the two companies.”

Michael Buscher, CEO of Oerlikon, added: “Time and again since the inception of our partnership with the Sauber F1 Team, new shared interests and projects at the highest technical level have arisen. We very much value the reliable cooperation we have with Sauber. The FIA Formula One World Championship not only has a global and high-frequency profile, thanks to its many races, but it also stands for extreme technical competence. Oerlikon products play an important role in the automotive sector, and being able to test our innovative technologies in the challenging environment of Formula One while at the same time nurturing our shared Swiss roots suits us perfectly.”

Marriott Hotels & Resorts have inked a three year strategic partnership with the German Golf Association (DGV), viagra the umbrella organization representing over 800 golf clubs in Germany. 

The partnership, effective from 1st January 2013, makes Marriott Hotels & Resorts one of four main sponsors of the DGV and the official hotel partner.  

The deal with the DGV will build on Marriott Hotels & Resorts experience as a hospitality leader and open up opportunities for guests and golfers throughout Germany.  Activated across a number of platforms, the alliance will affiliate Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Germany with local golf clubs and offer unique experiences and special booking conditions for guests and golfers of the DGV.

Osama Hirzalla, vice president brand marketing and ecommerce for Marriott International in Europe said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with the German Golf Association on this exciting new partnership.  It is a great opportunity to expose our brand to a wider audience and share our passion for excellence with our guests and golfers of the DGV.  We look forward to working with the DGV to bring new, exciting opportunities and brilliantly hosted experiences to Marriott Hotels & Resorts guests and golfers throughout Germany.”

Hans Joachim Nothelfer, president of the DGV added, “We are very proud and happy that we’ve found with Marriott Hotels & Resorts a partner who strongly supports German golfing and who will contribute to the attraction of golfing in Germany and beyond boundaries.”

Marriott International operates 80 golf courses worldwide, 19 of which are aligned with the company’s signature Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand.  In Europe the brand boasts 11 country clubs in the United Kingdom, and premier golf resorts in both Portugal and Spain, including the recently renovated Mallorca Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa.

Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the signature brand of Marriott International, currently operates nine hotels in Germany.

VIVA Jusoor, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of VIVA Bahrain, announced its sponsorship of the Kingdom’s popular annual sporting and charity event, the Bahrain Marathon Relay 2012, which will start this year from the VIVA Karting Track in November 16th, 2012.

Organized by the Bahrain Round Table, this year marks the 32nd anniversary of the mega sporting event in the Kingdom. The race counts with the participation of over 150 teams representing private and public sectors, hotels, schools, fitness and social clubs amongst many others, that come together to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise funds for local charities. 

Bahrain International Circuit Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa commented: “The Bahrain Marathon Relay is one of the biggest annual events in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is proud to once again be involved as the official host venue. Every year, this event brings together thousands of people from all walks of life, both from Bahrain as well as from overseas. Its significance goes beyond the sporting and social spheres as the money raised goes back to the local community through various charitable initiatives. These go a long way in helping improve the daily lives of many across the country, and giving back to the people is something that BIC is fully committed to. We wish the runners and teams all the best, not just for the run itself but also in their training and preparations. We are looking forward to welcoming all those involved to celebrate an exciting and fun-filled day.”

Leveraging its strategic partnership with the Bahrain International Circuit, VIVA Bahrain has extended support to the Bahrain Marathon Relay by setting the first stage of the race at the VIVA Karting Track. In addition, VIVA will sponsor two teams, the VIVA Jusoor team, which will be represented by the Migrant Workers Protection Society and the ‘VIVA Running Team’ that will be comprised of 16 staff members. 

Commenting on VIVA’s sponsorship of the Bahrain Marathon Relay, Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, VIVA Bahrain CEO said, “This is our first sponsorship of the Bahrain Marathon Relay and we are pleased to support an event that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle in the community. We are delighted that this year’s event will be flagged-off from the VIVA Karting Track.”

“We have also committed to the event by being actively involved through our two VIVA teams, one which involves our staff and the other a charitable society, both of which will have the opportunity to participate and represent VIVA in a fun, sporting activity,” Mr. Al Wetaid added.

Each of the 150 teams will comprise a 16-member squad tasked with completing the 48km race, which will be run over 16 legs of approximately three kilometers each. The event which helped raise BD20,000 for local charitable organizations last year, will also witness national and international runners from GCC and across the world taking part in the marathon relay.

Lawrence Uhl, Bahrain Marathon Relay Chairman said: “We are delighted to receive support from VIVA Bahrain for this exciting event that draws participation from thousands of people across Bahrain. Every year, we strive to elevate the event with greater participation of companies and teams to raise significant funds for various charitable causes. This year, participants and team supporters will experience a new sporting venue for the first stage of the race, the VIVA Karting Track.”

The Bahrain Marathon Relay 2012 will commence from the VIVA Karting Track and conclude at the main paddock area of the Bahrain International Circuit.