ARSENAL?S NAME IN QUESTION Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am In a major case of tradition versus economics in sport, the Arsenal Football Club is currently examining options for the naming of its new stadium, which is due to be completed for the start of the 2006/2007 season. construction work on . . . Read more
PREMIER STATE RALLY NAMING TAKES A TURN Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am The naming rights movements for this year's Premier State Rally have taken an interesting turn with a potential sponsor pulling back from committing to a deal because a three-year period could not be guaranteed, according to Kirk Marks, organiser of the event. As reported in . . . Read more
PACIFIC PLAN KICKS OFF Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am The 'first comprehensive assessment of sport in the Pacific region' was launched this week by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, the Minister for Arts and Sport, Rod Kemp, and former Australian rugby captain John Eales. Called the Sporting . . . Read more
BRISBANE RACING SHIFTS SUPERTRACK OPTION Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am The long-running saga involving the future of the two existing Brisbane horse racing tracks has moved forward considerably this week with the Queensland State government announcing that it has decided to investigate developing Eagle Farm and Doomben under the banner of a Brisbane Super Track Project, with both tracks operating in the one precinct. The move comes . . . Read more
2nd AUSTRALIAN GOLF INDUSTRY REPORT RELEASED Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am The Australian Golf Union (AGU), in collaboration with Ernst &Young, has released The Australian Golf Industry Report ? 2004, which reviews the trends and issues for Australia?s golf industry as they emerged from a nation-wide survey conducted by the AGU in 2004. Colin Phillips, executive . . . Read more
WIZARD COMMITTED TO AFL Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Michael Zappone, head of PR and sponsorship with Wizard Home Loans, has indicated that the company is very positive about its sponsorship association with the Australian Football League and is already talking about extending their deal later this year. Wizard's sponsorship gives . . . Read more
NETBALL SCORES DEAL WITH SKINS TM Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Netball Australia (NA) has signed a 12 month partnership with recovery aid brand Skins TM, with the product to be used by the Australian team and the under 21 netball squads during the period. Skins TM managing . . . Read more
