THE VSF'S FACILITATOR BID Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 In an unusual move, the Victorian Soccer Federation (VSF) has lodged a formal submission for a team in the Australian Soccer Association (ASA) new national competition, although the organisation does not intend to actually run a team itself. . . Read more
GIZMONDO A SPONSORSHIP MYSTERY Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 It will be interesting to see the emergence later this year of the newest gaming device to hit the Australian market, the Gizmondo handheld gaming platform, given the brand's initial interest in the local sponsorship market through the Newcastle Knights NRL club. In January Gizmondo . . . Read more
GARNIER INCREASE SPONSORSHIP LEVEL AT OPEN Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 Hair and beauty brand Garnier has increased its sponsorship of the Australian Open and is now an Associate sponsor of the grand slam. As reported by . . . Read more
BALLET FOCUSES ON LEAD DEALS AS NATIONAL COMES ON BOARD Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The Australian Ballet has secured a new top level deal with the National Australia Bank in the first of what it hopes will be up to four sponsorships covering its re-jigged 'Lead Sponsor' category. The Lead Sponsor . . . Read more
KNIGHTS LOOK TO HAWKINS AND CADELL AS TROUBLE CONTINUES Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The troubled Newcastle Knights NRL club has at least made some positive off-field appointments this week, announcing that 2004/05 Miss Universe, Jennifer Hawkins has accepted the club?s invitation to take up a position as the club?s ?Ambassador at Large?, while the club has also appointed Ross Cadell as its new Sales and Sponsorship manager. Hawkins will take . . . Read more