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Mongoose
makes
debut at
Lord’s
The revolutionary
Mongoose cricket bat
has returned to Lord’s
Cricket Ground this
STAG opens eight new accounts in ROI
week, with the Lord’s Shop the first London
Managing Director Ward Robertson commented on his latest trip to the Republic of Ireland, “I’m
retailer to offer the bat for sale.
delighted at adding eight new members to the ever-growing list of retailers that are joining
The MMi3 short-bladed bat, approved for all
STAG. The quality of the retailers that I have met has been first class and their willingness to take
forms of cricket by the MCC Laws sub-
advantage of what STAG has to offer is very apparent.”
committee, went on sale for the first time in the
Word is certainly spreading as the number of retailers that have joined STAG in ROI now
country’s capital alongside its longer stable-mate,
stands at 23; add this to the 25 retailers STAG has in Northern Ireland and it’s obvious that this is
the CoR3. Both bats incorporate Mongoose’s
becoming an important territory for the group.
innovative splice-less blade technology.
New STAG members:
The Mongoose retails from £159.
O’Neill Bros Sports, Sport & Leisure, and Macarthy Sportsworld, County Cork
www.mongoosecricket.com
Cul Sports, County Galway
Sports Outlet, County Westmeath
Durkins, County Longford
Gatorade challenges
Sharkey Sports, County Louth
fitness industry to ‘Fit
Portwest, Westport and Galway
Idol’ championships
STAG plans all-Ireland buying show
Gatorade will be putting the fitness industry
Following their undoubted success in running their UK buying show, STAG are now planning to
through its paces this autumn when it launches
take their proven formula to Ireland in 2010.
the Gatorade ‘Fit Idol’ Championships at Leisure
Ward Robertson explains: “We have a perfect venue booked for the show which will take
Industry Week. Fitness instructors and personal
place over two days in October; the reaction from suppliers and retailers alike has been superb.
trainers from health clubs and leisure centres
“We are opening up the show to all retailers and suppliers that would like to take part. The
across the UK will compete to win prizes worth
STAG All-Ireland Buying Show will be the biggest show in the country, it will be supported by all
over £3,000 in a gruelling challenge which tests
the major brands and retailers will become part of the annual sports and outdoor trade show
both sports science knowledge and overall
calendar in Ireland.”
physical fitness.
The Championships will take place across all
STAG agrees new terms with Canterbury
three days of the show on the Gatorade stand.
The prizes includes a top-of-the-range bodycore of New Zealand
Functional Training Platform worth £3,000, a
STAG has agreed new, improved terms for their members
Suunto T6C heart rate monitor, and a year’s
with Canterbury of New Zealand Ltd to supply its much
supply of Gatorade.
sought-after range to their membership.
Contestants will cycle for 15 minutes on a
“Canterbury are a huge brand in the sports independent
SPINNING bike, and as they cycle they will answer
market, and we are delighted that we are once again able
a series of questions set by Lifetime and the
to work closely with them,” said STAG’s Ricky Chandler.
Gatorade Sports Science Institute. If they answer
The new deal was put together at a meeting in Canterbury
the NVQ level 3 questions incorrectly then the
HQ in Stockport; Chris Stephenson MD, and Matt Davey
resistance on the bikes will be increased! The
SD, are pictured with Ward Robertson.
individual that clocks up the highest mileage in
the time will take the highly coveted title back to
their club. Winners will be awarded each day,
with the overall fastest time winning the £2,000
prize and the right to call themselves the
Gatorade Champion Fitness Instructor 2009.
Gatorade is also the title sponsor of the
‘Gatorade Sports Beach Festival’ at LIW this year –
with a vibrant display of live sporting action each
day including demonstrations of Beach Volleyball,
Footvolley, Beach Soccer and Tag Rugby.
Visitors to the show who want to watch the
challenge, or enter on the day, should make their
way to stand H170. Heats will be taking place on
the hour throughout the three days of the show.
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