Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) has signed a sponsorship agreement with female golfer Stacy Lewis.

The 26-year-old professional golfer is coming off a memorable 2011 season in which she captured her first major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, viagra 100mg had 12 top ten finishes and was ranked fourth on the LPGA money list.

“I am thrilled about my new partnership with Marathon Petroleum, no rx ” says Lewis. “I grew up in Northwest Ohio, so partnering with them has special meaning.”

Lewis has become one of the world’s best golfers and one of its most consistent. Lewis turned pro in 2008 following one of the most decorated amateur careers of the past decade. As a member of the University of Arkansas women’s golf team, she was a four-time All American, won 12 collegiate tournaments and captured the 2007 NCAA Division I National Championship.

The No. 1 ranked amateur in the nation in 2007 and 2008, Lewis earned her LPGA Tour card after winning Qualifying School. In addition to her accomplishments on the golf course, she continues to inspire thousands of scoliosis patients around the world by reaching the top echelon of her sport despite playing with a metal rod and five screws surgically fused in her back.

Tom Kelley, MPC senior vice president of Marketing, said: “MPC is pleased to partner with Stacy and proud she will be displaying our logo. She exemplifies the same values of integrity, hard work and a drive to succeed that we at MPC believe are a core part of our business. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Stacy.”

Remember The Miners has announced a partnership with Nathan “Bamm Bamm” Bryant a renowned MMA fighter will

He will be debuting his support for Remember The Miners during the sold-out NAAFS Caged Fury 16 Fight on January 28th, cheap 2012 at the Waterfront Place Hotel.

Proceeds from this partnership will benefit the Remember The Miners Scholars Program, medic which is awarded twice annually to students pursuing higher education in the mining industry. Specifically, Bamm’s partnership and resulting donations will sponsor one Scholar from Summersville, WV, the hometown of the MMA fighter.

“We’re excited for Bamm to join us in supporting the mining community,” began Jason Parsons, Director of Remember The Miners. “While we welcome partners from all across the country, Bamm’s roots in West Virginia make his support that much more meaningful.”

“Remember The Miners has been very successful in uniting the coal community through its grassroots efforts,” began Bamm. “I am excited to join the team in building a stronger community and educating our future.”

The IAAF has agreed a deal with Samsung to stay as the title sponsor of the Diamond League for the 2012 season.

Samsung, viagra 100mg which first signed as the title sponsor of the then ‘IAAF Diamond League’ in July 2010 for a two year contract through 2011 with an option for 2012, adiposity has gained strong exposure across the 12 markets and 14 meetings of the series, and has enjoyed worldwide exposure thanks to growing TV coverage. The Samsung Diamond League in 2011 came close to a cumulative total of 290 Million viewers and attracted a rising spectator attendance approaching 400,000 spectators across all 14 meetings.

In addition to its series title sponsorship, Samsung has also directly supported some individual meetings by acquiring local sponsorship packages in Stockholm, Brussels, Lausanne, Monaco and Doha.

Samsung, which has a rich heritage in various global sports marketing activities, has shown a sincere commitment to the sport of Athletics through this sponsorship.

“This is excellent news for the IAAF, the Diamond League meetings and of course Samsung,” said IAAF President Lamine Diack. “For the IAAF’s top invitational series of meetings to continue with a title sponsor such as Samsung, a world leader in consumer electronics, among other product categories, with a history of over 70 years of excellence, reconfirms the attractive benefit of sponsoring Athletics.”

 

PUMA, price one of the world’s leading sportlifestyle brands, recipe and Serie A team Palermo, ailment have announced a long-term partnership and licensing contract.

PUMA will be responsible for the development of all official performance playing kit, as well as training and leisure apparel of the senior and youth teams, starting from 2012/2013 football season. In addition, PUMA will also acquire the master license for the brand U.S. Città di Palermo.

Andrea Rogg, General Manager of PUMA Italy, said: “We are extremely pleased to have this new partnership with Palermo Football Club. It is a prestigious team, that in addition to its strong heritage in Italian football, share the same values, excitement and love for sport like PUMA.”

Rinaldo Sagramola, Palermo Football Club CEO commented: “We are proud to be entering into this partnership with PUMA, and look forward to working with them from the 2012/13 season. PUMA has great credibility in the development of high quality performance football apparel and the sales and distribution of licensed products. This new partnership is one that will significantly benefit Palermo for years to come.”

PUMA currently partners with several International football federations including Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Uruguay, Chiles, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Algeria. The sportlifestyle brand also has a strong player portfolio in football that includes Gigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Samuel Eto’o, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero, Radamel Falcao, Yaya Toure,Thierry Henry, Nemanja Vidic, Mario Gomez and Marco Reus.

The new Palermo Club Football Kit will be launched by PUMA in advance of the 2012/13 football season.

Visa Europe have acquired the rights to sponsor the London Media Centre, which is expected to host more than 10,000 non-accredited media who will be in the capital to cover this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Operated by the Greater London Authority (GLA), the London Media Centre at One Great George Street off Parliament Square, will offer a number of services to journalists from across the world throughout the Games, including a state of the art reporting and distribution facilities and a central London location. 

The London Media Centre will also be proactively producing and distributing content to journalists using the centre about the wider London 2012 story on topics such as tourism, finance, economics, lifestyle and technology.

The non-accredited media will be unable to access Olympic venues so the London Media Centre will act as a hub for these journalists looking to tell wider stories about London and the UK in and around Games time.

Visa plan to use their sponsorship to showcase its mobile and contactless payment innovations at the Games and produce regular reports on economic impact and consumer spending during Games time as well as providing access to the wide range of athletes in Team Visa.

Colin Grannell, head of partnership marketing at Visa Europe, said: “As a global sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games we are proud to announce our additional sponsorship of the London Media Centre.”

“We will be sharing our latest news on contactless and mobile payments innovation in and around the Games direct to journalists based at the Centre, as well as showcasing payments technology.

“We’re working closely with the Greater London Authority to make sure it is the best possible base for non-accredited media throughout the Games.”

The GLA has also launched a search for official partners for sponsorship of the London Media Centre, at the cost of £120,000 ($187,000) each.

“With the eyes of the world looking towards London next summer, the 2012 Games will be a major opportunity for firms to promote their brands to audiences right across the globe,” said London Mayor Boris Johnson. 

“It is fantastic to have Visa on board through their sponsorship of the London Media Centre, which will play host to thousands of journalists who will be here to tell the story of what will be the greatest show on earth.”

Carlsberg Group has announced today that they have appointed Peter Schmeichel, legendary former goalkeeper for Denmark and Manchester United, as its global ambassador for the duration of the brand’s UEFA EURO 2012 campaign.

As an ambassador for Carlsberg Group, Schmeichel will be actively involved in many aspects of the Group’s activation programme, including engaging with fans through the Carlsberg facebookcampaign, the Fan Challenge, where fans are given the chance to be at the UEFA EURO 2012™ and ultimately present the Carlsberg Man of the Match Award at the final. Peter will also be actively involved in Carlsberg’s media and hospitality events in the run-up and during the tournament itself.

Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen, Carlsberg Group’s President and CEO, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for us and we are delighted to have Peter as one of our team.  Not only has Peter played much of his football in our two biggest Carlsberg markets – Denmark and the UK – but he is a well-known personality across Carlsberg’s key markets in all of Europe and Asia.  We are confident that Peter will help us to deliver another very successful UEFA EURO campaign.

“Peter has a strong connection to football fans across the globe and will play a key role in helping us to iconise the Carlsberg brand and reinforce our new positioning “That calls for a Carlsberg”. He is also an important role model and will help us to endorse our message that the UEFA EURO 2012™ should be enjoyed responsibly.”

Carsten Buhl, Carlsberg’s Senior Project Manager, Sponsorships, added: “Peter Schmeichel is a sponsor’s dream. Not content with being part of the victorious Danish team at UEFA EURO 1992 and the 1999 Manchester United ‘dream team’ which won the UEFA Champions League, English Premier League and FA Cup, Peter has now established himself as a well-respected presenter, commentator and speaker, both in Denmark and internationally.

“Asia is an important region for Carlsberg and while these countries will not be directly involved in UEFA EURO 2012™, they love their European football and will be following the tournament closely. Peter’s association with Manchester United and his ongoing commitments means that he will be a valuable asset in leveraging our sponsorship in Asia, as well as Europe.”

Peter Schmeichel commented: “I’m delighted to be an ambassador for Carlsberg, who have such a strong connection to European football. I believe that Carlsberg is one of the reasons that I got the chance to play football. When I was growing up, I dreamt about playing for both my national team Denmark and for Manchester United. At that time, in the 1970s, Carlsberg had already started investing in and supporting Danish football and this provided opportunities for people like myself to get more involved in this wonderful game.

Richard Childress Racing announced Tuesday the extension of its longtime partnership with BB&T Corporation for the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season.

The full-service financial institution will serve as primary sponsor for five races on the No. 31 Chevrolet, retaining its status as official bank of the 43-year-old Welcome, N.C.-based organization.

“BB&T has been a great partner of RCR over the years so we’re very pleased to renew our program with them,” Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing said. “It’s always beneficial working with a partner like BB&T that has strong ties to the area.”

BB&T’s primary race sponsorship occurs within the corporation’s branch footprint, which covers 12 states and Washington D.C. The No. 31 Chevrolet, driven by Jeff Burton, will debut in March at Bristol with other appearances coming at Martinsville, Richmond, Darlington and a special edition co-branded paint scheme with Caterpillar at the Sprint All-Star Race. The newly designed burgundy and gray paint scheme will also adorn the No. 31 entry at Dover in June.

“The fact that we are entering the sixth year of our partnership is a testament to RCR’s ability to exceed our expectations year after year,” Steve Wiggs, chief marketing officer at BB&T said. “We have been friends with Jeff since we started with RCR in 2007. He is a terrific driver and representative for BB&T, RCR and NASCAR.”

The relationship between RCR and BB&T began at the start of the 2007 Nationwide Series season and moved up to Cup Series action in 2009.

“The move to Jeff Burton and the No. 31 Chevrolet team will be a new piece of the puzzle,” Childress said, “but I’m sure the strong effort the folks at BB&T put into their program will make it a great success for us and them.”

Jani-King, the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchise company, has been named the Official Cleaning Company of The PGA of America.

The five-year partnership will generate support for PGA Player Development initiatives, including Get Golf Ready.

Jani-King, which will have a presence at the 59th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-28, in Orlando, Fla., will network with PGA Professionals to market its commercial cleaning services to the golf industry.

“The PGA of America proudly welcomes Jani-King, which celebrates its 43rd anniversary this year, as a partner in The PGA of America family engaging our member professionals while supporting the growth of the game,” said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. “Jani-King’s outstanding reputation of service complements our PGA Professionals’ efforts to best represent themselves and their facilities.”

Founded in 1969, and with headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Jani-King has more than 13,000 franchise owners worldwide and more than 120 regional offices in 17 countries.

“Jani-King is excited to partner with The PGA of America to not only grow the game of golf, but to also provide PGA Professionals with the opportunity to showcase their local facilities in a superior manner,” said Jani-King President Jerry Crawford. “Our commitment to customer satisfaction sets Jani-King apart and we look forward to delivering services that are beyond expectations of PGA Professionals and their members and guests.”

The PGA of America also announced today it has extended its agreement with Cutter & Buck — which designs and markets upscale sportswear and outerwear as the lead apparel partner for The PGA’s spectator events, including the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup and the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid.

This extension marks the 13th year of the partnership, which will continue through 2017.

“Cutter & Buck has been a longtime partner with The PGA of America and a tremendous supporter of the PGA Professional,” said PGA President Allen Wronowski. “We are very proud of our Championships, and we appreciate Cutter & Buck’s role in providing high-quality apparel that define the fashion of our events.”

The Seattle-based apparel manufacturer markets to men and women who appreciate innovative, high-quality sportswear using the best fabrics and trims, classic styling, and a wide range of colors to create clothing that looks and performs impeccably.

Thanks to a heritage of superb craftsmanship, countless professional golfers rely on Cutter & Buck’s timeless apparel to complement their games. The company has enjoyed continued growth in the ANNIKA line, named and designed for legendary golfer Annika Sorenstam, since its introduction in 2004. The company also produces a separate women’s line under the Cutter & Buck label.

Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) has announced today that Banana Boat sun care has agreed a new partnership. 

Banana Boat sun care will sponsor the race cars of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Jamie McMurray and Target Chip Ganassi Racing, pills driver Dario Franchitti during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup and IZOD IndyCar Series racing seasons, price respectively.

Chip Ganassi Racing Teams and Banana Boat sun care are collaborating to help racing fans stay cool and protected from the extreme sun and heat commonly found at races with its innovative, unhealthy new product – Banana Boat Sport Performance CoolZone continuous spray sunscreen.

As part of the partnership, Banana Boat sun care will host fan experiences trackside at key races including Daytona 500, Talladega Superspeedway and Indianapolis 500, among others.  The sunscreen brand will provide fans with a break from the sun, offering quick relief and sun protection in its CoolZone Pit Stop.  Here, fans will have the opportunity to receive a “cool-over” with the new sunscreen, play games and receive fun giveaway items.

Minna Raffin, Sun Care Group Marketing Director, Energizer Personal Care, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams and its amazing caliber of drivers.  The unique relationship marries the outstanding skill and coolness of its drivers with the protection and reliability of our products.”

Steve Lauletta, President, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, added: “We are proud to announce our partnership with Banana Boat Sun Care.  It is great to see a brand like Banana Boat join our roster of partners.  With more and more families attending our races, we know Banana Boat Sun Care will provide our fans with the protection they need outdoors.  We think this is the perfect partnership for racing.”

BMO Harris Bank announced today they have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement with Northwestern University Athletics that will support the student-athletes, alumni and mission of Northwestern University Department of Athletics and Recreation.

As the official banking and investment partner of the Northwestern Wildcats, BMO Harris Bank’s renewed and expanded sponsorship will support the overall operations of the athletic department at Northwestern and help enhance the university’s N Club facility, an event venue that hosts the N Club letter winner association and NU student-athletes before and during sporting events.

The N Club is a national alumni club for individuals who earned a varsity letter while competing for Northwestern University. The N Club provides support to Northwestern Athletics, has funded an endowed athletics scholarship which is awarded annually, and sponsors networking events to strengthen and connect the community of former NU student-athletes. Most recently, the N Club launched a pilot mentoring program that matches former student-athletes with current student-athletes from four different sports at Northwestern. A successful pilot program may lead to the expansion of this program to more teams in the future.

“Carrying forward our partnership with Northwestern and supporting the N Club allows us to join forces with a leading organization that shares our commitment to excellence and improving the overall quality of life in our communities,” said Sue Oleari, North Shore Market President, BMO Harris Bank N.A. “We look forward to expanding their efforts with the renewal of our sponsorship and creating an even more enjoyable experience for Wildcat fans, family and players alike.”

Jim Phillips, Director of Athletics and Recreation at Northwestern University, added: “BMO Harris Bank has long been a vibrant and active member of the Chicagoland community, and we are privileged to be renewing our partnership. BMO Harris Bank has made a significant difference in the lives of our scholar-athletes, both in the classroom as well as within their respective arenas, and we are thrilled they are continuing to support the Wildcats.”

In addition to helping upgrade the N Club facility, BMO Harris Bank will have a greater brand presence on the court and throughout Welsh-Ryan Arena, the university’s basketball facility.