EMIRATES RUMOURED FOR CUP BID IN NZ Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 In a busy week for sailing and in particular the America?s Cup event, Middle Eastern airline Emirates has signed a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with Team New Zealand, apparently securing their participation in the 2007 America's Cup regatta in Spain. As reported in . . . Read more
SLSA KICKING OFF CENTENARY PLANS WITH PROJECT MANAGER SEARCH Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has made its first major step towards the 2007 Centenary of Surf Lifesaving, launching the recruitment process for the Centenary's Project Manager. . . Read more
VICTORIA ALREADY GEARING UP FOR 2006 WORLD LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The manager of the Rescue 2006 international lifesaving event in Victoria has released more details this week of their plans for the major event. Speaking at the . . . Read more
AVESCO BUILDING UP SHANGHAI ROUND Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The Australian Vee Eight Supercar Company (AVESCO) has confirmed ticket prices and has appointed an official travel agent for the inaugural V8 Supercar Championship Series in Shanghai, China. An AVESCO statement . . . Read more
NEW PROMOTER AWAITING COUNCIL MEET TO MOVE FORWARD ON RALLY Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The Bathurst Regional Council, the surprise new promoter of the NSW round of the Australian Rally Championship (ARC), will not be in a position to reveal its plans for the 2005 event until April at the earliest, with the council not meeting to discuss the rally until next week. In February, the . . . Read more
MELBOURNE LOOKS TO LEVERAGE ASIAN MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) could soon be in a position to significantly upgrade its sponsorship offerings for the Futurity Stakes Raceday at Caulfield Racecourse if it is successful in becoming part of the international Asian Mile Championship. It is understood . . . Read more