SPEEDO NOT HAPPY WITH AOC DECISION Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Swimwear brand Speedo has voiced its concerns about the future of Australian swimmers via a detailed press release this week. . . Read more
IMG RETAIN WORLD CUP RIGHTS Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) has reappointed IMG and its television arm TWI as its commercial brokers for the next two Rugby Worlds Cup, the tournaments to be held in France in 2007 and for RWC 2011. The deal sees . . . Read more
SKY CHANNEL NOW A MAJOR COUNTRY RACING SPONSOR IN NSW Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Following gambling group TABCORP's recent success in assuming control of the SKY Channel, the horse racing broadcaster has now taken another step to display its refreshed backing of the industry in NSW, committing to a new major sponsorship of the NSW Country Racing Council. Seemingly putting this . . . Read more
THRIFTY'S TAKE ON BRANDING AND HOSPITALITY Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am On Sport has spoken to Richard Thame, general manager of marketing for rental company Thrifty Car Rentals, which recently picked up a unique sponsorship deal covering racehorse Savabeel (see issue 137), about what they look for when evaluating sponsorship opportunities. Thame said they . . . Read more
ALL SPORTS EXPO KICKING OFF Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Following its debut in 2004, the 2005 ALL SPORTS EXPO, which is touted as a comprehensive display of sport and sporting related goods, industry and associations, has been scheduled for May 26-29. The Expo will . . . Read more
SHELL BACKS COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH READING PROJECT Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Global oil giant Shell is currently finalising a new $750k deal to become the inaugural sponsor of a home-reading program for pre-school children. The program, which . . . Read more
