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30th June 2009
SGB News
Uhlsport
presents
memorial shirt
to
Hillsborough
families
Irish retailers
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the
Hillsborough Disaster, families of the
victims were presented with a memorial
vote to join
AFC Liverpool Uhlsport shirt at the club's home game on April 7th.
In their first season AFC Liverpool have risen to the heights of the Vodkat
Division One and are in the final of the Vodkat Division One Trophy, and as
STAG
Official Kit Supplier to AFC Liverpool, Uhlsport have supported them all the
way. Emerald Alpine the longest established outdoor shop in Limerick, has
“As AFC Liverpool really is the club founded by the fans, it was important joined fast-growing buying
to remember the group STAG. Vincent
Hillsborough Disaster McCarthy of Emerald
when 96 fans lost their Alpine says: "Quite simply
lives” commented Paul the decision to join STAG is
Sherratt of uhlsport. a no-brainer, the positive
“Our retail partner, margin improvements are
Argyle Sports and too good to ignore."
Workwear, were quick The STAG membership
Ward Robertson signs up Emerald Alpine to STAG
to not only produce this grew with the addition of John Kent Sports in Sligo, a superb sports
special version, but also shop in a bustling town and a destination store for many.
to offer the Derek Corcoran, owner
presentation shirt. We of Fanatics Sports in Cobh
are proud to be a part has also joined the group,
of this poignant he comments: "STAG
occassion.” membership will give me
vastly increased margins in
these challenging times. If
Slazenger signs
you can’t grow your top
line then you need to
John Kent Sports in Sligo
sponsorship deal with
improve your bottom line."
Colgan Sports, a long-established business which operates from
Scottish Hockey to 2011
four sports retail outlets,
joined to take advantage of
Slazenger has signed a new agreement with Scottish Hockey, which will see increased trade discounts
them as an Official Sponsorship Partner until September 2011. The deal sees from major brands – just one
the brand supporting Junior Scottish players in their build up to the U18 of the reasons to sign up for
Europeans and the U16 Four Nations Tournaments. STAG.
Slazenger’s support through the sponsorship will provide funds to develop Gus Culkin, owner of
Scotland’s youth programmes, and give additional support to selected Balleyshannon Shoes, also
players. joined STAG. He said: "The
Fanatics Sports in Cobh
Under the terms of the agreement, Scottish Hockey will also participate in minimal cost to join STAG was far outweighed by the savings I can
the Team Slazenger programme which aims to help talented junior players by make on trade discounts, I will also be taking advantage of STAG’S
providing them with high quality sticks and equipment. superb merchant card rates."
Slazenger’s funding for year one has been matched by sportsmatch
through sportscotland, with additional support going to Scottish Hockey’s
long term player development (LTPD) targets. Targets include; development
of a national U16 league, organising additional competitions for schools or
education and training for staff, volunteers and partners.
Slazenger’s Sponsorship Executive, Chloe Passant commented on the deal:
“We are delighted to enter in to partnership with Scottish Hockey. The deal
demonstrates the Slazenger commitment to offer market leading hockey
equipment to players of all levels, and to continue our support of the
development of junior hockey.”
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