Gold Coast AFL club to generate $34 million in spending Thursday, 06 Nov 2008 06:38pm The granting of an AFL licence to a Gold Coast team will see an additional $34 million in spending in the region's businesses and generate an extra 121,000 visitor nights each year, an independent economic report has revealed. Read more
Roosters to target 10,000 members Wednesday, 05 Nov 2008 09:16pm The Sydney Roosters NRL club is aiming to have 10,000 members next season. Club general manager of marketing, Richard Fisk, said that club membership has been identified as the major growth area for rugby league in 2009 and most clubs would be increasing their membership growth initiatives. Read more
SA claims stellar economic return from Clipsal 500 Wednesday, 05 Nov 2008 09:14pm The V8 Supercars' opening round, the Clipsal 500 has contributed a total economic benefit of $217 million to Adelaide in its first 10 years according to South Australian Deputy Premier Kevin Foley. Read more
More offshore Bledisloe matches Wednesday, 05 Nov 2008 08:36pm Corporate sponsors of the Wallabies are set to benefit from a decision by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) to investigate playing more Bledisloe Cup matches offshore in major cities. Read more
New name sought for Challenge Stadium Tuesday, 04 Nov 2008 05:24pm The WA Sports Centre Trust is seeking a naming rights sponsor for the 4,500 seat multi-sport venue, Challenge Stadium, located in Claremont Western Australia. The stadium was named Challenge Stadium after former naming rights partner, Challenge Bank, however this naming rights deal expired just over five years ago, but the name remained. Read more
$9 million return for Tasmanian Hawks deal Tuesday, 04 Nov 2008 05:23pm The Tasmanian Government received over $9 million worth of economic and branding benefits from its 2007 major sponsorship of the Hawthorn AFL club, according to the state's Tourism Minister and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Michelle O'Byrne. Read more
North Melbourne Football Club reverts to member ownership Tuesday, 04 Nov 2008 05:03pm The North Melbourne Football Club (is this AFL or soccer) has reverted back to a member owned structure. Read more
Bartercard keen to back future Gold Coast motorsport Monday, 03 Nov 2008 09:10pm Business trading system provider, Bartercard Australia, will consider alternative motorsport sponsorships if Indy does not return to the Gold Coast next year. Read more
Partner for Tassie 2011 A-League inclusion Monday, 03 Nov 2008 08:55pm The Tasmanian Football Taskforce, the group set up to seek admission into the A-League in 2011, is close to signing a major corporate sponsor to assist with its bid. Read more
Bulldogs to raise $200k for Camp Quality Monday, 03 Nov 2008 08:48pm The Bulldogs NRL club has committed to raise a minimum of $100,000 a year for the next two years for Camp Quality in what the club says is the most comprehensive partnership between a charity and a rugby league club. Read more
