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The Co-operative signs up for more netball - 09 Jan 2009

The Co-operative agreed a deal with England Netball to become official sponsor of the International Netball Series, England v Jamaica – The Rematch.

Co-operative Group backs netball for 2016 Olympics - 28 Apr 2008

England Netball agreed a deal with the Co-operative for sponsorship of the Superleague, the premier competition for the game in England last year.

Singapore awarded World Netball Championships - 13 Nov 2007

Singapore went head to head with Australia in a bidding process that started back in 2006 and concluded with a presentation to delegates at Congress.

England Netball enters Co-operative partnership for Superleague - 23 Oct 2007

The Co-operative will also be a full partner of England Netball’s international test series.

Australasian Netball Championship secures sponsorship - 10 Oct 2007

The deal is reported to be one of the biggest in women's sport in Australasia and immediately gives stability to the newly created competition which will involve five teams from Australia and five fro

ENGLAND NETBALL APPOINTS INTERIM CEO - 21 Mar 2007

Clark will work three days per week in this role as the association seeks to identify a full time replacement for chief executive Leslie Ross, who leaves her position at the end of March, to return to

ENGLAND NETBALL’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESIGNS - 02 Mar 2007

Chairman, Cheryl Danson, said, “we want to thank Leslie for the contribution that she has made to England Netball.”

NETBALL SUPERLEAGUE DEBUTS ON SKY SPORTS - 24 Nov 2006

The Superleague will get regular TV coverage on Sky Sports for the first time this season, including coverage of 17 matches, one each week during the regular season, two matches across both weekends o

NORWICH CITY OPENS FLAGSHIP SPACES FOR SPORTS - 31 Jul 2006

Following a £600,000 cash injection from Barclays and the Football Foundation, Carrow Park is now ready to be launched after the installation of a brand new floodlit, artificial turf sports facility

Norwich City manager Nigel Worthington, England goalkeeper Robert Green and Delia Smith visited Carrow Road, in Norwich, to officially open the new ‘flagship’ sports site Carrow Park on behalf of Barclays Spaces for Sports.

CHARLTON ATHLETIC UNVEILS £600,000 SPACE FOR SPORTS - 28 Jul 2006

Following a £600,000 cash injection from Barclays and the Football Foundation, the Community Centre 4 Skills site has now been transformed with the installation of a brand new floodlit, 11-a-side art

English Premier League club Charlton Athletic unveiled a redeveloped ‘flagship’ sports site.

SUPERLEAGUE NETS INTERNET SPONSOR - 06 Oct 2005

It has secured sponsorship for the new league from the world's largest internet retailer of branded intimate apparel, Figleaves.com.

England Netball has launched the Figleaves.com Netball Superleague, which will be the premier domestic netball competition in the UK.

NEW BOSS AT ENGLAND NETBALL - 02 Sep 2005

Graham, who will be in the post for the next six months, replaces Pauline Harrison. She is a qualified accountant and has previously worked with UK Sport and Watford Football Club.

Susan Graham has been appointed interim chief executive for England Netball.

ENGLAND NETBALL NAMES FRANCHISES - 21 Jul 2005

The successful applicants and provisional team names are: Bedsmet Mavericks (Eastern Region); Brunel Hurricanes (London and South East region); Leeds Met Carnegie ( Yorkshire and Humberside Region); L

England Netball has named the eight team franchises, which will take part in its new "Superleague" competition, scheduled for October 2005.

'JEWISH OLYMPICS' GETS UNDER WAY - 11 Jul 2005

The Games include athletics, swimming, football and tennis as well as lawn bowls chess, bridge, netball and cricket.

The 17th Maccabiah Games opens in Tel Aviv today and organisers claim that, with 7,000 competitors from 55 countries, it is the third largest sports gathering behind the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.

ENGLAND NETBALL SQUAD GETS FRUITY - 06 May 2005

The agreement will support the national under-21 team in its preparations and participation in the World Youth Netball Championships, which take place in Florida, including involvement at the 2005 Sup

England’s under-21 netball squad has signed a sponsorship deal with the California Prune Board, the world’s leading producer of quality prunes.

BARCLAYS REACH OUT WITH LIVERPOOL SITE - 09 Mar 2005

It is part of a £30million investment from the ‘Barclays Spaces for Sports’ initiative to create sustainable sports facilities in communities across the UK.

Anfield Youth Club (AYC) in Liverpool is the first flagship site to benefit from a £600,000 funding package from Barclays and the Football Foundation.

WSA APPOINTS NEW COMMERCIAL TEAM - 24 Jan 2005

WSA, the umbrella organisation for the national governing bodies of sport and physical recreation in Wales, will set up a commercial team based within the Welsh Institute for Sport at Sophia Gardens,

The Welsh Sports Association (WSA) has appointed a new commercial unit to reduce dependency on public sector funding and boost the marketing and communication of sport and outdoor recreation in Wales.

NETBALL IN TV BREAKTHROUGH - 30 Nov 2004

The series, which takes place between the teams ranked third and fourth in the world, will be screened from three venues: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Manchester Evening News Arena and Birmingham NIA

Netball will be shown on Sky Sports for the first time next month, when England entertain South Africa in a three-match test series.

THE WEEK THAT WAS... - 12 Nov 2004

At night, from the heights of Kings Park, the Perth cityscape is simply spectacular.

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.

THE WEEK THAT WAS... - 12 Nov 2004

At night, from the heights of Kings Park, the Perth cityscape is simply spectacular.

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.

ENTRY CALL FOR SPORT INDUSTRY AWARDS 2005 - 30 Sep 2004

A launch event last week marked the official call for entries to the 14 highly-contested awards that celebrate commercial excellence in sport.

The Sport Industry Awards 2005 are now open for entries and entry packs.

VOLLEYBALL HOPE GOODFORM RAISE STATUS - 03 Sep 2004

Goodform started the project in August and are due to present their final report in October.

The English Volleyball Association (EVA) has appointed Goodform Ltd, the sports sales and marketing company, to prepare a new marketing strategy for the sport in England.

Sports Alliance fights flab - 30 Jun 2004

The national partnership – the Sports Alliance – has made a multi-million dollar financial commitment to the cause.

The Australian Football League, Cricket Australia and Netball Australia have teamed up to spearhead a major campaign to help fight childhood obesity.

Fiji bid wins Netball World Champs - 21 Nov 2003

Fiji's winning bid beat off stiff competition from Australia and South Africa to emerge victorious. The 2007 World Championships will take place in the Fijian capital of Suva between July 12-27.

Fiji has won the bidding race to host the World Netball Championships in 2007.

Netball shows Goodform - 29 May 2003

Goodform will assist the governing body for the sport in England in growing the netball brand, image and commercial appeal and identify and negotiate commercial opportunities.

England Netball has signed a deal with Goodform Ltd to act as its commercial agents.

Cable & Wireless net deal - 11 Jun 2002

It will additionally provide support by way of web hosting and providing mobile, fixed telephone and data services.

Telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless has signed a $475,000 (EUR502,167) sponsorship deal for the World Netball Championship in Jamaica next year.

Games' final ticket push - 11 Jun 2002

The Games, which take place in Manchester, England, have opened more than 50 Ticketmaster outlets around the UK to sell the remaining premier seats for the event.

The Commonwealth Games has initiated a final push to sell the remaining allocation of tickets for the upcoming event.

Aussie netball attacks ABC - 25 Oct 2001

The national broadcaster offered no official reason for stopping the coverage, but it was believed possible disruption to the stations' evening schedule was the reason for the abrupt end to the televi

Australian netball officials have criticised the ABC for cancelling its live television coverage of the second netball Test between Australia and New Zealand with less than four minutes left in the match.

Women persuaded to play soccer - 28 Sep 2001

“We are at a stage in the development of the women’s game where the structures are in place, and we know it can be a top sport for girls, Steve Parkin, the FA’s director, said.

The Football Association in the UK launched a £100,000 ($142,000/$163,000) campaign today to encourage more women to play soccer.

Minister joins attack on pregnant player ban - 28 Sep 2001

Kelly said she agreed with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) which has called for the ban to be overturned.

Australian Sports Minister Jackie Kelly joined critics on Wednesday in attacking Netball Australia (NA) for announcing a ban on pregnant players.

AUSSIES: EMPIRE WILL STRIKE BACK IN MANCHESTER - 28 Sep 2001

"Since 1997, over $200m (US$105.7m) has gone to English sporting bodies and their athletes in Commonwealth Games sports," he said.

Perry Crosswhite, general manager of Australia's team for next year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester, believes England will surpass them in the medal tally, citing the National Lottery for the host nation's sporting revolution.

BASKETBALL IN, CRICKET OUT FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES - 28 Sep 2001

Victoria state Sports Minister Justin Madden said basketball would join hockey, netball and seven-a-side rugby as the four team sports at the four-yearly Commonwealth Games in Australia's second large

Basketball will be played at the Commonwealth Games for the first time in Melbourne in 2006 but cricket is likely to be ruled out, state officials have said.

WELLINGTON PLANS INDOOR SPORTS VENUE - 28 Sep 2001

The plan has the support of WestpacTrust Stadium, Lambton Harbour Management and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

The award-winning WestpacTrust Stadium may be joined by an indoor sports venue.

BRITSPORT.COM CHANGES HANDS AS ISPORT MOVE IN - 28 Sep 2001

The undisclosed consideration was funded by a placement of iSport Group stock to Britsport shareholders, including its founders and the venture capital group, Scottish Equity Partners.

iSport.com a global sports media company providing internet based sports administration and communication services, has acquired Britsport.com Ltd.

SPORT ENGLAND UNVEILS BATH BID - 28 Sep 2001

The bid by the University of Bath was reviewed by the English Sports Council and will now need to meet the conditions set by Sport England, as well as planning permission from the relevant local autho

Sport England has welcomed the first phase of a multi-million pound project bid to develop the English Institute of Sport in the south-west of England.

MULTI-MILLION RAND SPORTS COMPLEX FOR EASTERN CAPE - 28 Sep 2001

The facility included an outdoor athletic, football, netball and other sports surfaces, including an indoor games centre and was officially opened by Sport Minister Nconde Balfour.

A multi-million rand community sports facility, sponsored by the UK aerospace and defence company, BAE Systems has opened in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape.

AUSTRALIA CUTS ELITE SPORTS FUNDS - 28 Sep 2001

Sports that attracted funding to maximise Australia's medal chances in the Sydney Olympics are expected to lose out in favour of more populist sports like Australian Rules Football, rugby union and ne

Australian elite sport groups are facing a $A15 million funding cut in April 2000. It is thought likely that the cuts will be handed down in the May Budget.

MALAYSIA INSIST GAMES WILL GO ON - 28 Sep 2001

Commenting on recent press speculation abroad, Sieh Kok Chi, secretary of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, told the Bernama news agency on Tuesday that the games would go ahead as planned in September

Malaysia have rejected claims that the Commonwealth Games may be taken from Kuala Lumpur.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES WILL STAY IN MALAYSIA SAY ORGANISERS - 28 Sep 2001

"We have heard this rumour," Maziah Mukhtar, spokeswoman for Malaysia's organisers Sukom, said. "But the government has taken a stand. Come what may, the games will go on in Kuala Lumpur."

There is a rumour that will not go away - this year's Commonwealth Games will have to be shifted from Malaysia to Australia because of smog.

DAYACOM WIN CONTRACT FOR MALAYSIAN SPORTS COMPLEX - 28 Sep 2001

Sports Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Dayacom, an advertising, promotions and event-management company, will start maintaining the complex for one year from next month.

The Malaysian government has awarded a huge RM12 million contract to a local company, Dayacom, to maintain the RM1.2mil National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM BOSS PREDICTS PROBLEMS IN MALAYSIA - 28 Sep 2001

But Perry Crosswhite wants his team to keep a lid on their frustrations and resist any temptation to criticise local organisors.

The man heading the Australian squad for next month's Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur has warned the team to expect logistical problems when they arrive in Malaysia.

MALAYSIA ACCEPTS AUSTRALIA TEAM BOSS'S REPLY - 28 Sep 2001

The committee's executive director, Hashim Mohamed Ali, was quoted by the national Bernama news agency as saying it was up to the Australian athletes and officials coming to Kuala Lumpur to judge the

The Commonwealth Games organising committee has said that Australian team boss Perry Crosswhite had denied questioning Malaysia's ability to manage the games next month.

AUSTRALIA?S ISPORT SIGNS BANKING PARTNERSHIP - 28 Sep 2001

Through the partnership, Community First now has access to the 450,000 members of associations (NSW sites only) already signed with iSport, including cricket, soccer, baseball and netball, to promote

Community First Credit Union has confirmed a financial services partnership with iSport, the Sydney, Australia-based provider of technology solutions and direct marketing services to sporting bodies.

ISPORT UK AND PLAY-SPORT NEW MEDIA TO MERGE - 28 Sep 2001

The combined business will have the exclusive rights to provide technology and related media services to more than 20 national governing bodies in the UK for their community and participation markets.

Online sports technology provider, iSport UK and sports technology consultants, Play-Sport New Media are to merge their UK operations, sportbusiness.com has learned.

WOMEN PERSUADED TO PLAY SOCCER - 28 Sep 2001

?We are at a stage in the development of the women?s game where the structures are in place, and we know it can be a top sport for girls, Steve Parkin, the FA?s director, said.

The Football Association in the UK launched a #100,000 ($142,000/$163,000) campaign today to encourage more women to play soccer.

Isport UK and play-sport new media to merge - 31 Aug 2001

The combined business will have the exclusive rights to provide technology and related media services to more than 20 national governing bodies in the UK for their community and participation markets.

Online sports technology provider, iSport UK and sports technology consultants, Play-Sport New Media are to merge their UK operations, sportbusiness.com has learned.