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AUS/PL001	ALBERT THE BUS - HIGHROAD FOR OZ Sponsorship is required for a flagship UK/Aussie venture, being the restoration of a remarkable, well travelled 62-year-old bus, prior to an overland trip to Australia scheduled for 2010. Albert the Bus is currently in storage within a community of expert vehicle preservationists, with all necessary trades and facilities to hand. The restoration itself is planned, fully detailed and costed and will be shared with genuinely interested parties for their appraisal. "The sponsor is assured of our commitment to fulfilling all expectations in a mutually rewarding enterprise. Once an agreement is in place restoration work can commence immediately". Contact: Andy Stewart. Address: 28 The Almshouses, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7SS. Tel.: 07890564690. E-mail: highroad@andystewart.com.au link to website	Ongoing
AUS/PL002	INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CRICKET UMPIRING & SCORING (IICUS) The International Institute of Cricket Umpiring & Scoring (IICUS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the International Community Cricket Trust (ICCT) - UK-registered charity No.1119716 - under the chairmanship of Keith Pont, the former Director of Recreational Cricket Development at the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). IICUS is unique: a 'world-first'! It is the only independent institute in the world able to offer professionally-delivered education and development courses leading to the award of the following Edexcel*-approved, internationally-recognised, cricket qualifications  •  BTEC (Level 2) Certificate in Cricket Umpiring  •  BTEC Advanced Diploma in Cricket Umpiring  •  BTEC (Level 3) Professional Award for Delivering Vocational Cricket Umpiring and Scoring Qualifications (this latter teaches, qualifies and empowers local indigenous tutors to subsequently deliver the BTEC (Level 2) Certificate courses themselves in their own countries). Full details of these courses can be found on: www.umpires.tv. (* Edexcel Limited is part of the Pearson Group and, with offices in over a hundred countries, is the largest recognised - and one of the most respected - international qualifications awarding bodies in the world). IICUS has established Edexcel-approved main hub and 'satellite' Umpire Education Centres throughout the UK, but the increased demands throughout Australasia and the Asia Pacific/ASEAN region for its courses has necessitated the creation of an Edexcel-accredited Umpire Education Centre at not only the Sydney Cricket Ground in New South Wales (with 'satellite' centres in each of the other states), but also similar main hub centres in each of the Asia-Pacific countries in the region - specifically in Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka (also, now, in Dubai). Because of the limited training period 'windows' in each of the different countries and the immediate need to deliver the increasing numbers of courses and qualified tutors required at (only) these Edexcel-accredited centres, the Institute is seeking to engage urgently with empathetic corporate stakeholder sponsors and commercial joint venture/affinity marketing/CSR partners who see the value of taking their brands directly to the 6,000,000+ participants (and their families) in international community cricket. Being also charity-owned, IICUS has a range of significant optional reciprocal quid pro quos and 'ROIs' to offer seriously-interested potential course sponsors and centre partners. More information about the Institute and its activities is available on request. Contact: Naval Heeramaneck, FCA, Director of Fundraising & Partnerships. Address: 8th Floor, Tolworth House, Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, England KT6 7EL. Tel.: +44 (0)20 8390 3100. Mobile: +44 (0)7768 026458. E-mail: info@umpires.tv. link to website	Ongoing
AUS/PL003	LISA BLAIR SAILS THE WORLD Introducing Lisa Blair, Queensland competitor in the Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race. Sponsor a leg of the race or the full circumnavigation. Lisa, a dual degree graduate in Visual Arts and Education, has been selected as a crew member in this exciting and challenging international yachting event. The Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Race consists of ten identical yachts completing a global circumnavigation covering 40,000 nautical miles and stopping in thirteen different countries. Over the course of this event, contesting yachts will also compete in fifteen individual races. The crew members handling the sixty-eight foot yachts are all amateurs, with 40% of the crew members never having set foot on a yacht before. Each yacht has a qualified skipper, with all crew members undertaking training in Gosport, UK, to prepare for this challenging race. The unique style of this annual event attracts global media interest, reaching over 460 million people in race broadcasts to 115 markets, including Australia, where the yacht will stop off in Perth and Brisbane, attracting strong local interest and support in both destinations. Lisa is now the Education Ambassador for OceansWatch International and aims to use her involvement in the Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race to raise awareness and funding for schools and students in developing Island communities. Revisiting her motto - "Just do because the world is changed by doers" - Lisa's long term vision is to be the first female to circumnavigate the world multiple times non-stop, solo and unassisted. Currently Lisa is in the UK completing her training, with the race starting in early August of 2011. Many opportunities, exist so please contact Lisa from www.LisaBlairSailstheWorld.com. Tap into the millions of dollars worth of media exposure on offer. Contact: Lisa Blair (but currently training in the UK - Austrailan contact person is Linda Blair on 0438 779 921), Address: 83-91 Dulong Road, Queensland 4560. Tel.: 00 44 7 8818 97623. E-mail: admin@lisablairsailstheworld.com link to website	Ongoing
AUS/PL004	MIDDLE HARBOUR YACHT CLUB Naming rights are available for the Short Ocean Racing Championship, the "curtain raiser and form guide" to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Held annually, on the last weekend of November, offshore of Sydney Harbour, this event attracts the cream of the glamorous ocean-going, grand prix racing yachts. The premier regatta for the Sydney 38 and Farr 40 One Design yachts, the regatta ranks as the "most do" at the commencement of each season. Yacht Racing is exciting. It is the perfect platform to reach the A and AB market, and this event offers outstanding networking and leveraging opportunities. Contact: Louise Bashford, Sponsorship and Marketing Manager. Address: 175 Woodland Street, Balgowlah 2093. Tel.: 0414 410000. E-mail: lbashford@mhyc.com.au. link to website	Ongoing
AUS/PL005	NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB The aim of North Coast Rugby Union Football Club is to promote rugby union in the northern suburbs of Perth, WA, and to encourage teamwork, health and fitness and also to increase the self-confidence of the children in the community. The club is a community-based, non-profit junior sporting club which relies on sponsorship from local and regional businesses. "Affiliation with North Coast Rugby Union would include your logo on our monthly newsletters, club uniforms, banners, marquees and so on. We have a great mixture of countries in our club including Australian, English, Irish, New Zealand, South African and Welsh. Representatives from your organisation will be invited to attend all games and official functions that the club may hold. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request". Contact: Kirsty Russell, Sponsorship Co-ordinator. Address: PO Box 2372, Clarkson, WAS 6030. Tel.: 95624740. E-mail: wayne_kirsty@bigpond.com link to website	Ongoing
AUS/PL006	TEST MATCH SOFA   •  Introduction | Test Match Sofa is a live, alternative, audio, ball-by-ball, cricket commentary service, covering selected international matches available to anyone in the world with an Internet connection. " ... the team assembled on the sofa is possibly the best thing that has happened to sport broadcasting since Roy and HG called the gymnastics at the Sydney Olympics in 2000", Peter Lalor, The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/the-new-sounds-of-summer/story-e6frg7mf-1225896300595). "There are lot of special and very unique things that they can do what [sic] normal TV commentary can't do ... They are very funny and knowledgeable at the same time ... best of all, you can tweet or e-mail them while they are doing this so instantly you can be in touch with them. It's like hundreds of people from around the globe who are watching, enjoying cricket and being in touch at the same time. They can also mimic few cricketers, commentator [sic] as well. Very talented commentators. They even connect many cultures. Peace", comment from a listener posted on a recent Cricinfo feature on Test Match Sofa (http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/480852.html).  •  Overview | Test Match Sofa has been broadcasting since July 2009 and has now been on air for over 8.5 hours x 200 broadcasting days. It is unique in the world media as the only international, non-territory based and truly interactive audio cricket commentary service in existence. The Sofa has received multiple positive press coverage from around the world including the UK, Australia, India and the Middle East. Test Match Sofa commentary is now syndicated, via a transferable audio player widget, to forty websites around the world (with more in the pipeline), including http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/ "I discovered Test Match Sofa's excellent cricket commentary in March 2010. They have been both a pleasure and very professional to work with. Their radio show is welcome content for my website and is very popular with our users", James Flint, Editor, www.telegraph.co.uk/expat.  •  Statistics | Between September 14th and October 14th, 2010, Test Match Sofa enjoyed 178,000 unique visitors, including a daily average of 18,000 absolute unique visitors for the last three days of live broadcast (the conclusion of the Second Test between India and Australia, October 11th to 13th, 2010). This is a 900% daily average increase since July 2010 and a 100% daily average increase since September 2010. The main territories for October 2010 are the US, the UK, India, Australia and Canada, accounting for 78% of traffic with 164 countries in total accessing the service.   •  Conclusion | Test Match Sofa is about to cover the Ashes (November 2010 to February 2011) followed by the 10th ICC World Cup (February 2011 to April 2011). These are the blue ribbon events in the international cricket calendar and are the most popular in the key markets of the UK and Australia. Interest in cricket is going to be at its highest in the next six months. Test Match Sofa's unique market position, highly positive partner/press/listener feedback and recent escalating organic growth, coupled with significant ongoing PR/marketing activity and ever-expanding audio player syndication, ensures that the Test Match Sofa audience will continue to increase and increase quickly. Contact: Benedict Cullen, COO. Address: Flat 4, 34 Trinity Church Square, London SE1 4HY. Tel.: 07890 863889. E-mail: ben@testmatchsofa.com. link to website      Click button to download more information from the Test Match Sofa (pdf format)	Ongoing
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AUS/001	AUSTRALIAN F1 SUPERBOAT SERIES The term Formula 1 provides in itself an aura of elite competition, speed and excellence. F1 Superboats are the ultimate in outboard circuit racing and provide all of the elements a motor sporting enthusiast would desire or expect from this premier form of competition. For those not familiar with the sport the initial sight of an F1 boat can be awe-inspiring. Corporations wanting to partner with this extreme water sport understand that the underpinning factor is its appeal to the television medium - much the same as their tarmac cousins F1 are ready made for television - and with that come the benefits that help the Series to grow, the competition to become stronger, the public awareness to broaden and the introduction of new sponsors to this exciting sport. The Series is televised on Channel Nine/NBN and Fox Sports offering Series sponsors maximum exposure for their investment. The Series has obtained strong support from local and national companies along with a growing support from local and state governments. Due to the larger audiences, the Series is also a tourist attraction in areas where these events are being held. Following overwhelming growth in the last two years, the Series is now moving the events closer to larger centres, to capitalise on the large audiences and commercial benefits, further enhancing the sport's future growth. There are many marketing partnership sponsor packages available, most with the ability to be tailored to each company's marketing objectives, key brand values and specific product exposure. All key sponsorship packages include extensive media promotional campaigns and can include (but are not limited to) any or all of the following print media (newspaper, display posters, event programs, pre/post race articles in national boating magazines), television (Channel Nine/NBN, Fox Sports), radio, website and site promotions (media launches, shopping centre displays, event displays, F1 Supergirl Quest). Contact: Kirk Tsaccounis, Managing Director. Address: 618 Port Hacking Road, Dolans Bay, Sydney 2229. Tel.: 0415 445 386. E-mail: kirk@f1boat.com.au. link to website	Ongoing
AUS/002	AVALON BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club is looking for a sponsor to support its rescue boats. "The sponsorship package includes generous advertising of the sponsor's logo on all equipment used". Contact: Andy Crow. Address: 5 Wandeen Road, Clareville NSW 2107. Tel.: 0420 684830. E-mail: crowie001@hotmail.com	Ongoing
AUS/003	HODDER RACING STABLES Hodder Racing Stables offers the opportunity to join its team on the way to the top. Sponsors get a unique opportunity to advertise their business to and from race meetings across NSW. "We can post advertising on our business vehicles which are constantly travelling to race meetings". Contact: Julie Hodder. Address: 5 Walsh Lane, Kempsey, NSW 2440. Tel.: 0448 915448. E-mail: hodderacing@gmail.com	Ongoing
AUS/004	NORTHERN DISTRICTS CRICKET CLUB Northern Districts is very proud of its achievements over its short history but is most excited by everything the future holds. "With representatives in all state squads, including two in the Redbacks squad and three in the Scorpions squad, as well as playing off in the A Grade 2-day competition, 1-day competition, Twenty-20 Premiers, B Grade Premiers in 2009-10, we will be working harder in 2010-11 to ensure we can provide opportunities for you and your business, as well as providing quality people for you to consider as employees. Should you wish to discuss any arrangement, I would be happy to hear from you". Contact: Andrew Frick, Sponsorship Officer. Address: PO Box 113, salisbury, South Australia 5109. Tel.: 0421 797 612. E-mail: sponsorship@northern-jets.com link to website	Ongoing
AUS/005	OXFORDSHIRE CRICKET BOARD Oxfordshire Cricket Board is sending an Under 19 (development) team to Australia in December 2010 for a six match tour of the country. The tour, which is the first of its kind in Minor Counties cricket, has been endorsed by England captain and former Oxfordshire Colt Andrew Strauss. Strauss said: "To send a team of under 19 cricketers to Australia is one of the most exciting and ambitious undertakings in the rich history of Oxfordshire cricket. It is a tremendous tribute to the OCB Youth Committee that they have arranged such an impressive itinerary, including a historic first for an Oxfordshire county junior side to play in the country during an England Ashes tour". "Players selected for this tour had to do their own fund-raising", the Board points out, "but we are now seeking a principal tour sponsor, whose name will appear on our playing shirts and all other literature, including the pre-tour brochure. There is also considerable media coverage, both locally and nationally". Contact: Kieren Bushnell. Address: 21 Ducklington Lane, Witney, Oxon. OX28 5JD. Tel.: 07768 071102. E-mail: kbushnell@lineone.net. link to website	Ongoing
AUS/006	WEST AUSTRALIAN CRICKET CLUB FOR THE BLIND The West Australian Cricket Club for the Blind aims to showcase the skills of blind cricketers to the community of Western Australia (a) by playing games of blind cricket on a regular basis and involving fully sighted and vision impaired players - they have just been invited to play an exhibition match in Collie (approximately 200kms from Perth) on Australia Day and a match in Busselton in March (approximately 250kms from Perth); (b) to actively seek new vision impaired players and to get them participating in the club as players and a part of the overall community; and (c) to send a team to the Australian Blind Cricket Championships, which are held biannually. The club needs funds to allow us to enable us to reach their aims and goals as a club and as individuals. Contact: Mark Thomas, President. Address: 3 Kerrison Parade, Seville Grove, Western Australia 6112. Tel.: 0418196641. E-mail: belovedwarrior8@bigpond.com.	Ongoing