Allhomes, Canberra’s leading real estate advertising website, announced the signing of a new sponsorship agreement with Super Rugby team, Brumbies, just days before the league was suspended indefinitely.
Creative production company, CMS Australasia, has signed a one-year extension of its partnership with Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens to make the fifth consecutive year of the deal.
How rights holders and their sponsors manage the impact of the coronavirus on sporting and entertainment events over the coming months will be a true test of their partnerships, says Adam Hodge, head of strategy and planning (APAC) for sport and entertainment consultancy Octagon.
Ingenia Holidays, an extension of Ingenia Communities, has signed its first major sporting sponsorship and will become a platinum partner the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras posted its highest ever sponsorship revenues and was an “absolute commercial success”, according to its head of partnerships, Jason Dixon.
With the AFL and NRL conceding the possibility of playing matches in empty stadiums and other major events considering postponement or cancellation, leading sports law professional, Chris McLeod, suggests it is opportune for sponsors and rights holders to audit their commercial agreements.
With its Bulldogs NRL deal on hold following the player/schoolgirl sex scandal, Rashays Casual Dining founder, Rami Ykmour, told Sponsorship News that he planned to put a lot more research and consideration of eventualities before committing to a new sponsorship.
Experienced sponsorship and marketing executive, Terri Meadmore has joined the board of Netball Australia.Meadmore has more than 20 years in sponsorship, and marketing strategy and has worked in a variety of roles, mainly with Suncorp.
The Parramatta Eels NRL club has rejigged its playing kit sponsorships, with long-term club partner, Chemist Warehouse, replacing Malkoun & Associates as the club’s back of shorts sponsor.