Sub-Saharan Africa
GOLF’S EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE FOR 2006
Four new tournaments, two events upgraded, two new courses and two significant date changes feature in golf’s 2006 European Tour International Schedule.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days.
NEW BUSINESS HEAD FOR A1 TEAM AUSTRALIA
A1 Team Australia has appointed Roy Pater as its CEO.
PUMA SIGNS WITH ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
Sportswear firm Puma has signed a sponsorship deal with the Ghana Athletics Association.
FIFA BOOST FOR SA 2010 TEAM
A team of FIFA inspectors have given South Africa 2010 chiefs the thumbs-up.
INDIAN TV RIGHTS SHOCKER
A major decision on the way sports rights are handled in India has sent shockwaves through the industry.
PA SECURES SOUTH AFRICAN JOINT VENTURE
News and information provider PA Sport has appointed Johannesburg-based mobile content and media specialist, Umliba Investment Corporation (Umliba), as its partner in South Africa.
WRU SECURES SERIES SPONSOR
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has struck a deal with Invesco Perpetual to sponsor Wales’ four autumn international matches to be held at the Millennium Stadium in November.
VOLVO RACE SET FOR RECORD AUDIENCE
The Volvo Ocean Race, which starts from Galicia in Spain next month, looks set to achieve record numbers of television viewers.
SECURITY SUMMIT ATTRACTS GLOBAL DELEGATE BASE
More than 30 countries will be represented at the second International Sports Security Summit.
PRODUCER SIGNS UP TO OCEAN RACE
Independent sports producer Sunset+Vine has signed a deal with UK commercial station ITV to provide coverage of the Volvo Ocean Race.
SOUTH AFRICA TO REVEAL OPPORTUNITIES AT SOCCEREX
The most senior administrators in African football will be presenting plans for commercial opportunities around the 2010 FIFA World Cup during the Global Conference at Soccerex 2005.
MARATHON RELAY RETURNS
The Greatest Race on Earth 2005/06 Series, a relay of marathons backed by Standard Chartered bank, will boast a record prize pool of $1.57million
REDS SWITCH TO NEW HOME
The Queensland Reds Super 14 team will play their home games at Lang Park, home of rugby league's Brisbane Broncos, from next season.
MUTUAL SIGNS UP TO WORLD BOWLS
The World Bowls Tour (WBT) has agreed a deal with engage Mutual Assurance for title sponsorship of the International Open next month.
CRICKET GETS MOBILE
Cricket fans in Australia, India, South Africa and the UK will be able to watch action from the Johnnie Walker Super Series on their mobile phones.
NIGERIA BIDS FOR 2010 CUP
Government chiefs in Nigeria have confirmed they intend to bid to host the 2010 African Nations’ Cup soccer tournament.
ABN AMRO BANKS ON PITCH FOR VOLVO OCEAN RACE
ABN AMRO, the international banking group, has appointed Pitch PR to oversee a global PR campaign around its team sponsorship in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race.