Shorts: Rangers, Channel 4, Hearts
Rangers Football Club has announced an expanded partnership with Destination Sport Group ahead of the upcoming 2023/24 football season.
The long-term agreement between the two organisations will see the sports travel specialist become the principal partner of Ranger’s women’s team and its new front-of-shirt partner.
Additionally, Destination Sports Travel will continue to support the Scottish Premiership club with travel requirements for its first-team.
According to a statement, the partnership will also incorporate inspiresport, ‘who will provide opportunities for schools and teams to experience official Rangers tours including specialist coaching at elite club facilities.’
Destination Sport Group Managing Director, Paul Hemingway, said, “We’re delighted to announce an expanded partnership with Rangers Football Club.
“Destination Sport have enjoyed a strong relationship with Rangers for many years, so it gives us great pleasure to not only continue handling the club’s team and business travel requirements, but for Sportsbreaks.com to support the women’s team.
“The opportunity to incorporate inspiresport and in-turn provide opportunities for schools and teams with the chance to experience Rangers Football Club tours, is another exciting addition.”
Incoming Rangers Chief Executive, James Bisgrove, added “We are delighted to come to an agreement with Destination Sport ahead of the new season with this exciting partnership bringing further positivity to our women’s side both on and off the pitch ahead of the new campaign.
“There are so many opportunities not only for our teams at all levels from this partnership, but also for our supporters and younger teams who wish to travel to use our elite facilities at the Rangers Training Centre.
“We look forward to continuing to work closely with Destination Sport in the coming years. I’d also like to place on record my thanks to Biowave for their previous front of shirt sponsorship and support of our women’s programme in recent years.”
Channel 4 has secured the broadcast rights to England U-21’s UEFA 2023 European Championship Final against Spain U-21 on Saturday 8th July.
Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer, Ian Katz, said, “Channel 4 has brought a number of historic sporting moments to a free to air audience in recent years and we’re delighted that the nation will be able to watch England’s Under-21s as they attempt to make their own bit of history against Spain on Saturday.
”The Young Lions final will be part of a bumper weekend of sport on Channel 4 with live coverage of qualifying for the British GP earlier on Saturday and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday.”
Heart of Midlothian Football Club has announced technology services company Stellar Omada as the team’s away kit front of shirt partner for the 2023/24 football season.
The Edinburgh-based company first became a sponsor of the Scottish Premiership team in 2021.
CEO of Hearts Andrew McKinlay said, “Stellar Omada have become a key partner of the club since 2021. Not only have they lent prestige to the front of our away shirts, their work in supporting our local community, through engaging programmes focusing on helping young people boost their knowledge of the tech industry, has been second to none.
“We couldn’t be prouder to continue our partnership with Stella Omada and we’re certainly looking forward to revealing our new away kit for the season ahead.”
Colin Frame, Stellar Omada’s Managing Director, added, “We are thrilled to continue our sponsorship and build upon our special relationship with Hearts. Seeing the Stellar Omada name on the front of the away shirt in the year the club celebrates its 150th year makes it even more memorable.”
Evenbreak, an online job board for disabled candidates, has been announced as the official recruitment partner of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships.
According to a statement, Evenbreak will use its ‘skills and knowledge to support the event in a range of ways including volunteer training and recruitment advice to athletes.’
The upcoming Para Swimming World Championships will be held in Manchester Aquatics Centre from 31st July to 6th August.
Katie Chapman, Event Director of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, said, “To partner with a company like Evenbreak is incredibly exciting for us as we both strive to create positive opportunities and experiences for persons with a disability. Working together we can continue to break down barriers and promote the benefits of, and good practice around employing disabled people.”
Jane Hatton, Founder and CEO at Evenbreak, added, “Evenbreak is thrilled to be supporting the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, demonstrating the skills of these amazing athletes. Disabled people have so much to offer – in sport, in the workplace, and in society, and we are proud to be involved with this prestigious sporting event.”
Virtual advertising company Supponor has appointed Rusty Lawrence as its new Business Development Executive.
Prior to joining Supponor, Lawrence spent over 17 years with TGI Sport holding various senior roles including Chief Operating Officer, CEO Americas, and most recently served as Managing Director, TGI Europe.
Rusty Lawrence said, “Supponor’s pioneering technology has created an incredible product range, bringing brand-new opportunities for added value and monetization to a wide range of sports and rights holders. It is an exciting time to join this innovative organization, and I am confident that my industry experience will help Supponor to grow further and exploit new opportunities.”
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