NSW Govt happy with V8s economic benefits Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 08:49pm Sydney's round of the V8 Supercars series is now expected to generate over $100 million in economic benefits for the NSW economy over the next five years, according to new estimates from the NSW Department of State and Regional Development. Read more
Bookmakers grapple with sport funding Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 08:48pm As part of its review of the UK bookmaking industry, the UK government is encouraging corporate bookmakers and sporting bodies to back a proposed voluntary scheme that would fund a broad range of grassroots sport. Read more
AOC objects to USOC comparison in Crawford Report Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 05:46pm The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed that it will make an official protest to sports funding report author David Crawford and sports consultancy Gemba Group over alleged inaccuracies in the Crawford report and advice given to the panel by Gemba. Read more
Cost cutting and match-by-match corporate sales help Lions Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 08:58pm The Brisbane Lions AFL club says its $528K loss in 2009 could have been worse without tight cost controls initiated during the year and a decision to sell corporate packages on a match-by-match basis. Read more
Carlton posts rise in membership and gate receipts Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 08:52pm The Carlton AFL club has announced its third consecutive annual profit, posting an operating surplus of $752,442 for 2009. Read more
New Melbourne stadium close to naming rights deal Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 08:45pm The Victorian Government has confirmed it is close to signing a naming rights deal for the city's new rectangular stadium, but would not comment on reports builder Metricon Homes is frontrunner. Read more
ResCo to sponsor Knights coach Rick Stone Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 08:41pm The Newcastle Knights NRL club has announced local resources company ResCo Services has sponsored the team's new coach, Rick Stone. Read more
Lexus exits Collingwood HQ naming rights deal early Monday, 23 Nov 2009 09:23pm The Collingwood AFL club has confirmed that Lexus Australia will step down as the naming rights sponsor of its head quarters and training facility, but will remain the club's official car partner. Read more
Full season schedule will not impact media rights says NRL Monday, 23 Nov 2009 08:38pm The National Rugby League has rejected reports that it will accept less money in 2013 for its television rights and claims that it will generate record revenues from the new broadcast arrangements. Read more
Membership, sponsorship deliver another profit for Cats Monday, 23 Nov 2009 07:57pm The Geelong Cats AFL club has announced its tenth consecutive annual profit, positing an operating surplus of $651,794 for 2009. Read more
