Friday, 19 February 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Bundesliga agrees Africa TV deal
German football's Bundesliga has agreed a television rights deal for sub-Saharan Africa with South Africa-based pay-broadcaster SuperSport.
SuperSport will show up to four matches per matchday, and a magazine highlights programme, in over 40 countries in the region, according to German media news website Kress.de. The deal was brokered by DFL Sports Enterprises, the league's commercial rights selling arm.
Robert Niemann, chief executive of DFL Sports Enterprises, said the deal means German professional football is now shown in all FIFA countries.
SuperSport will show up to four matches per matchday, and a magazine highlights programme, in over 40 countries in the region, according to German media news website Kress.de. The deal was brokered by DFL Sports Enterprises, the league's commercial rights selling arm.
Robert Niemann, chief executive of DFL Sports Enterprises, said the deal means German professional football is now shown in all FIFA countries.
IMG and MP and Silva link on Italian football
Media rights agency MP & Silva has hired the IMG agency to help it sell Italian football's Serie A and Serie B into the UK and Ireland, the Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, and countries in the Balkan region.
IMG will act as “exclusive consultant and advisor” for MP & Silva on the sale of rights for the properties into those territories. It may not be the only business that the two agencies work together on, said MP & Silva's president Riccardo Silva.
“We are pleased to be using IMG Media’s consultancy services across these territories in Europe, in order to maximise our distribution result for Italian football,” Silva said. “The cooperation with IMG could definitely be extended in other business to be developed together”.
IMG will act as “exclusive consultant and advisor” for MP & Silva on the sale of rights for the properties into those territories. It may not be the only business that the two agencies work together on, said MP & Silva's president Riccardo Silva.
“We are pleased to be using IMG Media’s consultancy services across these territories in Europe, in order to maximise our distribution result for Italian football,” Silva said. “The cooperation with IMG could definitely be extended in other business to be developed together”.
USF1 team's season in doubt
American Formula One team USF1 is beset by financial problems and will struggle to make its planned debut in the 2010 season.
Sponsor money has not come in, and the team has been struggling to pay suppliers and staff, the New York Times has reported. USF1 has also still not built a race car.
The team founders admit that some sponsors have pulled out, but say they will be on the track for the first race in Bahrain in x, The New York Times reports.
“It’s always a struggle for new teams, any new business,” said Ken Anderson, co-founder along with Peter Windsor. Anderson is an engineer who has worked in both the US IndyCar Series and Formula One. “Yeah, a couple sponsors have let us down a little bit, but we’re on track.
Others, including F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, are not so sure.
“I don’t think we will see the Americans,” he said earlier this month in an interview with UK newspaper The Express.
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Sponsor money has not come in, and the team has been struggling to pay suppliers and staff, the New York Times has reported. USF1 has also still not built a race car.
The team founders admit that some sponsors have pulled out, but say they will be on the track for the first race in Bahrain in x, The New York Times reports.
“It’s always a struggle for new teams, any new business,” said Ken Anderson, co-founder along with Peter Windsor. Anderson is an engineer who has worked in both the US IndyCar Series and Formula One. “Yeah, a couple sponsors have let us down a little bit, but we’re on track.
Others, including F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, are not so sure.
“I don’t think we will see the Americans,” he said earlier this month in an interview with UK newspaper The Express.
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Real and Barca top the revenues league
Real Madrid and Barcelona were the top-earning European football clubs in 2008-09 according to a study by Spanish company Prime Time Sport.
Manchester United dropped from second to fourth place in the year, overtaken by Barcelona, which rose to second, and Arsenal.
The study said Real turned over €407 million, up from €366 million the previous season. La Liga and Champions League winner Barcelona earned €385 millio. Arsenal's €357 million revenues were boosted by £88 million from the sale of property on the site of its hold stadium, Highbury. Premier League champions Manchester United earned €317 million.
The study also showed that transfer spending by clubs in the top European leagues in the January transfer window fell 66 per cent to €112 million between 2009 and 2010.
Manchester United dropped from second to fourth place in the year, overtaken by Barcelona, which rose to second, and Arsenal.
The study said Real turned over €407 million, up from €366 million the previous season. La Liga and Champions League winner Barcelona earned €385 millio. Arsenal's €357 million revenues were boosted by £88 million from the sale of property on the site of its hold stadium, Highbury. Premier League champions Manchester United earned €317 million.
The study also showed that transfer spending by clubs in the top European leagues in the January transfer window fell 66 per cent to €112 million between 2009 and 2010.
New IPL teams priced at $225m
The two new franchises that will join the Indian Premier League in 2011 will cost at least $225 million.
The base price has been set by the IPL, which will make tender documents available on February 21, and announce the winning bids on March 8 in Mumbai, Bloomberg reports.
The bidders will be Indian cities, which will host the new franchises. Expected to be interested in bidding are Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kanpur, Dharamsala, Indore, Cuttack, Gwalior, Vishakapatnam, Rajkot, Pune, Baroda and Kochi.
The base price has been set by the IPL, which will make tender documents available on February 21, and announce the winning bids on March 8 in Mumbai, Bloomberg reports.
The bidders will be Indian cities, which will host the new franchises. Expected to be interested in bidding are Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kanpur, Dharamsala, Indore, Cuttack, Gwalior, Vishakapatnam, Rajkot, Pune, Baroda and Kochi.
Woods to publicly apologise and discuss return
Tiger Woods will make a public statement on Friday in which he is expected to apologise for his extra-marital affairs, and discuss his playing future.
His manager Mark Steinberg said the statement will be made at 11am EST (4pm GMT) on Friday, Reuters reports.
"Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future and he plans to apologise for his behaviour," Steinberg told Reuters.
"While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognises that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him.
"He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that's what he's going to discuss."
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said he was pleased that Woods was going to speak about the affair. Woods' disappearance from top golf tournaments was expected to cost the sport millions in lost media interest, audiences, and sponsor revenues.
“We'd like him back as soon as possible but we want him back importantly when he's dealt with the issues he felt like he had to deal with to come back," said Finchem.
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His manager Mark Steinberg said the statement will be made at 11am EST (4pm GMT) on Friday, Reuters reports.
"Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future and he plans to apologise for his behaviour," Steinberg told Reuters.
"While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognises that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him.
"He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that's what he's going to discuss."
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said he was pleased that Woods was going to speak about the affair. Woods' disappearance from top golf tournaments was expected to cost the sport millions in lost media interest, audiences, and sponsor revenues.
“We'd like him back as soon as possible but we want him back importantly when he's dealt with the issues he felt like he had to deal with to come back," said Finchem.
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Sports News Update: More teams for 2011 America's Cup,
The America's Cup yacht race will once again allow more than two teams to enter next year, Larry Ellison, the boss of this year's winning team has said.
Other teams were excluded from the 2010 event because Oracle and its opponent, the 2009 champion Alinghi, could not agree on the format.
"The next event will be multi-challenger," said Ellison, as reported by the BBC. "We will develop bases for many teams."
San Francisco, San Diego, and Newport, Rhode Island were being considered as the venue for the 2011 race, Ellison said. The America's Cup winner has the right to chooose the venue for the next year's event.
Other teams were excluded from the 2010 event because Oracle and its opponent, the 2009 champion Alinghi, could not agree on the format.
"The next event will be multi-challenger," said Ellison, as reported by the BBC. "We will develop bases for many teams."
San Francisco, San Diego, and Newport, Rhode Island were being considered as the venue for the 2011 race, Ellison said. The America's Cup winner has the right to chooose the venue for the next year's event.
Sports News Update: Soccerex European Forum from March 2-3 in Manchester
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of the European Club Association (ECA) and FC Bayern Munich chief executive, will announce the outcomes of its General Assembly at the Soccerex European Forum from March 2-3 in Manchester.
The ECA’s General Assembly is also hosted in Manchester, from March 1-2.
Rummenigge will be joined at the Forum by ECA General Secretary Michele Centenaro and other Executive Board Members to unveil the association’s plans and thoughts on the most pertinent issues affecting the world of football.
For more information visit http://www.soccerex.com, call +44 (0)20 8742 7100 or email enquiry@soccerex.com.
The ECA’s General Assembly is also hosted in Manchester, from March 1-2.
Rummenigge will be joined at the Forum by ECA General Secretary Michele Centenaro and other Executive Board Members to unveil the association’s plans and thoughts on the most pertinent issues affecting the world of football.
For more information visit http://www.soccerex.com, call +44 (0)20 8742 7100 or email enquiry@soccerex.com.
Sports news Update: Kentaro adds Nike to Brazil World Tour
Rights agency Kentaro has added apparel brand Nike to the sponsorship programme for the latest leg of its Brazil World Tour.
Under the agreement Nike will have broadcast sponsorship Brazil versus Republic of Ireland on ITV1 in the UK and RTE in Ireland. The match is being played at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on March 2 .
Nike will also have a majority of the LED inventory and a range of other rights, including the use of a red ball and red goal nets.
Other Brazil World Tour sponsors for this match include Brazilian blue-chip companies ITAU Bank, Ambev and Embratel.
The Brazil-Republic of Ireland game will be the fifth Brazil World Tour game Kentaro has taken to the Emirates.
Under the agreement Nike will have broadcast sponsorship Brazil versus Republic of Ireland on ITV1 in the UK and RTE in Ireland. The match is being played at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on March 2 .
Nike will also have a majority of the LED inventory and a range of other rights, including the use of a red ball and red goal nets.
Other Brazil World Tour sponsors for this match include Brazilian blue-chip companies ITAU Bank, Ambev and Embratel.
The Brazil-Republic of Ireland game will be the fifth Brazil World Tour game Kentaro has taken to the Emirates.
Sports News Update: Twenty20 cricket “ripe for corruption”
Cricket authorities need to be “very, very careful” about corruption in the Twenty20 format of the game according to international players' union (FICA) chief executive Tim May.
May also criticised leading Twenty20 league the Indian Premier League for its “arrogance” in the way it treats players, Reuters reports.
May said the shorter, Twenty20 format meant match outcomes could be more easily corrupted. "…I think it opens up a great deal of opportunities for the bookmakers to try and corrupt players into providing various different outcomes in the game, if not the result itself,” he said.
He said the IPL was pursuing a “self-defeating” policies in refusing to grant players the ability to review security arrangements, or deal with players' managers or agents.
The comments were made in an interview published in the March issue of cricket magazine The Wisden Cricketer, out on Friday.
May also criticised leading Twenty20 league the Indian Premier League for its “arrogance” in the way it treats players, Reuters reports.
May said the shorter, Twenty20 format meant match outcomes could be more easily corrupted. "…I think it opens up a great deal of opportunities for the bookmakers to try and corrupt players into providing various different outcomes in the game, if not the result itself,” he said.
He said the IPL was pursuing a “self-defeating” policies in refusing to grant players the ability to review security arrangements, or deal with players' managers or agents.
The comments were made in an interview published in the March issue of cricket magazine The Wisden Cricketer, out on Friday.
Sports News UpdatesUnsafe venues hit Olympics ticket revenues
The Vancouver Olympics is set to lose around C$1.4 million from ticket refunds due to the closure of standing room access at some events because of unsafe ground conditions.
Unusually warm weather has melted the snow that usually covers the areas. Around 28,000 fans will be denied access to the events, and ticket-holders will be refunded, Reuters reports.
Events affected include snowboard halfpipe on Feburary 17 and 18, ski cross on February 21 and 23, and snowboard parallel giant slalom on February 26 and 27,
The ticket cancellations follow closure of general admission for snowboarding events two days ago, also on grounds of safety.
“It's just too unstable out there and too unsafe to have people walking around,” said the Games' vice president of ticketing Caley Denton.
Unusually warm weather has melted the snow that usually covers the areas. Around 28,000 fans will be denied access to the events, and ticket-holders will be refunded, Reuters reports.
Events affected include snowboard halfpipe on Feburary 17 and 18, ski cross on February 21 and 23, and snowboard parallel giant slalom on February 26 and 27,
The ticket cancellations follow closure of general admission for snowboarding events two days ago, also on grounds of safety.
“It's just too unstable out there and too unsafe to have people walking around,” said the Games' vice president of ticketing Caley Denton.
Sports News Up Date: Al-Qaeda threat to Indian events
A leading member of terrorist group al-Qaeda has warned foreigners to stay away from the Commonwealth Games, the Indian Premier League and the Hockey World Cup, all due to take place in India this year.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Ilyas Kashmiri, head of al-Qaeda arm the 313 Brigade, said: “We warn the international community not to send their people to the 2010 Hockey World Cup, IPL and Commonwealth Games. Nor should their people visit India - if they do, they will be responsible for the consequences.”
The organisers of the events have reacted bullishly. Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi insisted this year's championship would go ahead as planned, beginning March 12.
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Hooper told the Sydney Morning Herald: “The Games will not be shifted, make no mistake, the Games in 2010 will be in Delhi, there is no Plan B.
“From a planning and security point of view, there is nothing to my knowledge that would suggest that security planning for the Games is not on track. The commitment is unwavering from the Indian government to deliver a safe and secure Games.”
The Indian government is to brief hockey officials on Friday over security. The Hockey World Cup is due to start in Delhi on February 28.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Ilyas Kashmiri, head of al-Qaeda arm the 313 Brigade, said: “We warn the international community not to send their people to the 2010 Hockey World Cup, IPL and Commonwealth Games. Nor should their people visit India - if they do, they will be responsible for the consequences.”
The organisers of the events have reacted bullishly. Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi insisted this year's championship would go ahead as planned, beginning March 12.
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Hooper told the Sydney Morning Herald: “The Games will not be shifted, make no mistake, the Games in 2010 will be in Delhi, there is no Plan B.
“From a planning and security point of view, there is nothing to my knowledge that would suggest that security planning for the Games is not on track. The commitment is unwavering from the Indian government to deliver a safe and secure Games.”
The Indian government is to brief hockey officials on Friday over security. The Hockey World Cup is due to start in Delhi on February 28.
Daytona 500 Fragrance - The Scent Of Racing Sports News
The Daytona 500, which is commonly referred to as the Super Bowl of NASCAR, is held each year in February. Drawing hundreds of thousands of fans each year, with even more watching at home on television, the Daytona 500 is racing's most anticipated event. The sports news media agrees with large press attendance and pre-event weekend coverage. It serves as the season opener for the new racing season, but now it serves as so much more. While sports news continuously surrounds the annual Daytona 500, it is now focused on a new men's fragrance of the same name.
Elizabeth Arden, which is the #2 American perfume creator, will begin offering the "Daytona 500" men's fragrance beginning in April 2006. In addition to being found at participating retailers, the Daytona 500 fragrance is expected to be readily available online. Elizabeth Arden believes that the scent "embodies the confidence, power and intensity of the men daring enough to race in the ultimate adrenaline rush." And what a rush it is. The Daytona 500 is arguably the most exciting race of the year and is widely published in sports news publications, as well as sports news programs.
Jeff Gordon, four-time Cup champion and defending Daytona 500 victor, already promotes another product in the Elizabeth Arden fragrance line. "Halston," which is also a men's fragrance, is promoted by Jeff Gordon, who serves as product spokesman. When Gordon signed on as a representative in February 2005, Elizabeth Arden claimed that their sales increased by 30-40% from previous sales. It is this relationship that creates the preexisting association between Elizabeth Arden and NASCAR.
With the release of the "Daytona 500" fragrance, sports news will once again be swirling around the sport. But, by April, with the Daytona 500 competition long since past, the new Daytona 500 sports news will come in the form of a men's fragrance. With this being the first racing-related fragrance, it is only fitting that it would be named after the first regular NASCAR sanctioned event. During it's earliest days, racing at the beach in Daytona quickly became the base for which the sanctioning body of NASCAR was born.
Elizabeth Arden, which is the #2 American perfume creator, will begin offering the "Daytona 500" men's fragrance beginning in April 2006. In addition to being found at participating retailers, the Daytona 500 fragrance is expected to be readily available online. Elizabeth Arden believes that the scent "embodies the confidence, power and intensity of the men daring enough to race in the ultimate adrenaline rush." And what a rush it is. The Daytona 500 is arguably the most exciting race of the year and is widely published in sports news publications, as well as sports news programs.
Jeff Gordon, four-time Cup champion and defending Daytona 500 victor, already promotes another product in the Elizabeth Arden fragrance line. "Halston," which is also a men's fragrance, is promoted by Jeff Gordon, who serves as product spokesman. When Gordon signed on as a representative in February 2005, Elizabeth Arden claimed that their sales increased by 30-40% from previous sales. It is this relationship that creates the preexisting association between Elizabeth Arden and NASCAR.
With the release of the "Daytona 500" fragrance, sports news will once again be swirling around the sport. But, by April, with the Daytona 500 competition long since past, the new Daytona 500 sports news will come in the form of a men's fragrance. With this being the first racing-related fragrance, it is only fitting that it would be named after the first regular NASCAR sanctioned event. During it's earliest days, racing at the beach in Daytona quickly became the base for which the sanctioning body of NASCAR was born.
Where to Find Accommodation For the Vancouver Olympics
Accommodations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are beginning to be scarce. With the Olympics just around the corner, people are scrambling to find some place to rest their heads. There are still some options available but some come with a pretty hefty price tag. Other more reasonably priced accommodations will come with a bit of a commute. With the world about to descend upon Vancouver for the Olympics, the perfect accommodations will be hard to find and some compromise, either in price or convenience, will be necessary.
The first and most obvious source of accommodations are the local Vancouver hotels. There are literally hundreds of hotels in the greater Vancouver area. Not all of the Olympic events are being held in Vancouver. The downhill skiing is being held at Whistler and some of the other events are being held in West Vancouver and Richmond, BC.
All of the major international hotel chains have a presence in the greater Vancouver area and lower British Columbia mainland. These hotels include but are not limited to the Marriott, the Ramada, the Four Seasons, the Holiday Inn, Fairmont Hotels and the Delta. A quick search on one of the better known travel sites came back with 183 options for a 10 day stay during the Olympics. The price tag is hefty, however. The rooms seemed to start at roughly $550 per night and many were in the $800 per night range.
A lesser expensive expensive form of accommodation are house rentals. This option is a good idea for families are larger groups. Many local families are keen to cash in on the huge number of people looking for a short term house rental. The advantage of a house rental over a hotel (aside for cost per night) is that a house rental provides you with the opportunity to make some of your own meals. It is possible to get a 3 bedroom house for less than $1,000 per night. Split amongst three couples this amounts to $330 per night and represents a 50% savings over booking a hotel.
Another source of cheap accommodation in Vancouver for the Olympics is house sharing. Keep in mind that cheap during the Olympics is relative. Many people are prepared to rent a room in their house for people coming to watch the Olympic Games. Often with a house sharing arrangement you will get kitchen privileges and perhaps even a few meals. For those who are prepared to rough it, some people are also offering their couches (couch surfing) or even some room on their floors. The best way to find house sharing accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics is to scan electronic bulletin boards. Examples of such bulletin boards are Craigslist and Kijji but there are also many more.
Accommodations for the Olympic Games are becoming tight. However, there continue to be options available. If you are prepared to compromise on either comfort, cost or convenience you should still have very little problems finding accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics.
John A. Moore is a handy man. He also writes regularly for DIY websites. He writes about carports, sports, garden sheds, and personal watercraft. For more of his writing please visit accommodation for Vancouver Olympics.
The first and most obvious source of accommodations are the local Vancouver hotels. There are literally hundreds of hotels in the greater Vancouver area. Not all of the Olympic events are being held in Vancouver. The downhill skiing is being held at Whistler and some of the other events are being held in West Vancouver and Richmond, BC.
All of the major international hotel chains have a presence in the greater Vancouver area and lower British Columbia mainland. These hotels include but are not limited to the Marriott, the Ramada, the Four Seasons, the Holiday Inn, Fairmont Hotels and the Delta. A quick search on one of the better known travel sites came back with 183 options for a 10 day stay during the Olympics. The price tag is hefty, however. The rooms seemed to start at roughly $550 per night and many were in the $800 per night range.
A lesser expensive expensive form of accommodation are house rentals. This option is a good idea for families are larger groups. Many local families are keen to cash in on the huge number of people looking for a short term house rental. The advantage of a house rental over a hotel (aside for cost per night) is that a house rental provides you with the opportunity to make some of your own meals. It is possible to get a 3 bedroom house for less than $1,000 per night. Split amongst three couples this amounts to $330 per night and represents a 50% savings over booking a hotel.
Another source of cheap accommodation in Vancouver for the Olympics is house sharing. Keep in mind that cheap during the Olympics is relative. Many people are prepared to rent a room in their house for people coming to watch the Olympic Games. Often with a house sharing arrangement you will get kitchen privileges and perhaps even a few meals. For those who are prepared to rough it, some people are also offering their couches (couch surfing) or even some room on their floors. The best way to find house sharing accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics is to scan electronic bulletin boards. Examples of such bulletin boards are Craigslist and Kijji but there are also many more.
Accommodations for the Olympic Games are becoming tight. However, there continue to be options available. If you are prepared to compromise on either comfort, cost or convenience you should still have very little problems finding accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics.
John A. Moore is a handy man. He also writes regularly for DIY websites. He writes about carports, sports, garden sheds, and personal watercraft. For more of his writing please visit accommodation for Vancouver Olympics.
Olympic Venues During the Vancouver Olympics
During the Games there will be both competition and non-competition venues.
The competition venues are of course locations where the actual sporting competitions venues take place.
The non-competition venues are locations like athlete housing, media centres, storage facilities and parking lots. Some non-competition venues will be off limits to the public, while others you will be able to visit.
Vancouver Olympics Competition and Non-competition Venues
Olympic venues hosting competitions are located in Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and West Vancouver.
In Vancouver, venues that will be used during the Olympics include Canada Hockey Place, Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre, Pacific Coliseum and UBC Thunderbird Arena.
During the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, there will also be competitions held in Whistler. These venues include The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Creekside and the Whistler Olympic Park/Whistler Paralympic Park.
Venues in Richmond include the Richmond Olympic Oval and events in West Vancouver will be at Cypress Mountain.
Non-competition venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics are located in Vancouver and Whistler. Venues in Vancouver include BC Place, the Main Media Centre and the Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver.
Non-competition sites in Whistler include the Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler, the Whistler Media Centre and the Whistler Olympic Celebration Plaza.
Olympic Competition Tickets and Schedules
Competition schedules for Olympic events are already in place. Take note though these schedules are subject to change.
It would be a big disappointment for you to plan your vacation around a few specific competitions that you wanted to see, only to find out when you make your trip that the competition schedule was changed.
The best way to prevent this from occurring is to either wait until the Olympic events get closer to make your travel plans, or to simply plan your trip so that you are in Vancouver for the duration of the Olympic games, and enjoy as much of the event as possible.
While the Canadian Olympic Committee did open up ticket purchases for their priority access period for a short time, the option to purchase tickets for Olympic events is now closed temporarily. They will be re-opening tickets for the Vancouver Olympics sometime during mid-2009.
There will be more than 100,000 tickets that will be available for purchase for the discounted rate of $25, while half of all of the game tickets will be priced for purchase at $100 or less.
Once the tickets for the Vancouver Olympics are re-open for sale, you will better be able to plan your trip to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and purchase tickets for the competitions that you most strongly desire to see.
The competition venues are of course locations where the actual sporting competitions venues take place.
The non-competition venues are locations like athlete housing, media centres, storage facilities and parking lots. Some non-competition venues will be off limits to the public, while others you will be able to visit.
Vancouver Olympics Competition and Non-competition Venues
Olympic venues hosting competitions are located in Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and West Vancouver.
In Vancouver, venues that will be used during the Olympics include Canada Hockey Place, Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre, Pacific Coliseum and UBC Thunderbird Arena.
During the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, there will also be competitions held in Whistler. These venues include The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Creekside and the Whistler Olympic Park/Whistler Paralympic Park.
Venues in Richmond include the Richmond Olympic Oval and events in West Vancouver will be at Cypress Mountain.
Non-competition venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics are located in Vancouver and Whistler. Venues in Vancouver include BC Place, the Main Media Centre and the Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver.
Non-competition sites in Whistler include the Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler, the Whistler Media Centre and the Whistler Olympic Celebration Plaza.
Olympic Competition Tickets and Schedules
Competition schedules for Olympic events are already in place. Take note though these schedules are subject to change.
It would be a big disappointment for you to plan your vacation around a few specific competitions that you wanted to see, only to find out when you make your trip that the competition schedule was changed.
The best way to prevent this from occurring is to either wait until the Olympic events get closer to make your travel plans, or to simply plan your trip so that you are in Vancouver for the duration of the Olympic games, and enjoy as much of the event as possible.
While the Canadian Olympic Committee did open up ticket purchases for their priority access period for a short time, the option to purchase tickets for Olympic events is now closed temporarily. They will be re-opening tickets for the Vancouver Olympics sometime during mid-2009.
There will be more than 100,000 tickets that will be available for purchase for the discounted rate of $25, while half of all of the game tickets will be priced for purchase at $100 or less.
Once the tickets for the Vancouver Olympics are re-open for sale, you will better be able to plan your trip to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and purchase tickets for the competitions that you most strongly desire to see.
Basketball News and Coverage
Fans can find latest sports News, such as football and basketball scores as well as current events on the sports web sites. There is a long list of sports news sites. Now, people or sport lovers do not have to press buttons of TV remote to find out the various sports news, scores, and events at various news channels.
With the arrival of Internet, it has become possible for the sport lovers to get all the required information at their fingertips and that too within a matter of seconds. Readers can find the truth and rumors about basketball players and games through basketball news. Below is a description of certain well-known basketball news sources:
CNN sports web site provides the latest basketball news and basketball coverage. Fans can find top NBA stories through this site. They can find basketball coverage and news from renowned writers such as Marty Burns, Steve Aschburner, and Ian Thomsen. The web site also includes videos of the crucial match winning moments.
Fox sports web site displays score of current basketball coverage. It covers news for the basketball clubs such as Kings, Tigers, Bullets, Wildcats, Crocs, Taipans, Breakers, Blaze, 36ers, Razorbacks, Hawks, Singers, and Dragons.
WNBA web site covers the News and coverage of women basketball. Readers can find schedules of different matches on this site. The web site also includes basketball coverage and information related to players. The history column provides information on how the women basketball has shaped over the years.
Top 25 Basketball Teams:
ESPN has displayed the NCAA men's basketball rankings for the year 2008. The top 25 basketball teams are North Carolina, Memphis, UCLA, Kansas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Texas, Georgetown, Duke, Stanford, Butler, Xavier, Louisville, Drake, Notre Dame, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Davidson, Gonzaga, and Marquette.
Basketball enthusiasts may find best coaching and instruction information on most basketball web sites. They provide sources for basketball coaching sessions, basketball books and videos, basketball camps, and basketball equipment. They cover topics such as basics of basketball and motivational guidelines. There are chat rooms, where fans can discuss their favorite basketball players and te
With the arrival of Internet, it has become possible for the sport lovers to get all the required information at their fingertips and that too within a matter of seconds. Readers can find the truth and rumors about basketball players and games through basketball news. Below is a description of certain well-known basketball news sources:
CNN sports web site provides the latest basketball news and basketball coverage. Fans can find top NBA stories through this site. They can find basketball coverage and news from renowned writers such as Marty Burns, Steve Aschburner, and Ian Thomsen. The web site also includes videos of the crucial match winning moments.
Fox sports web site displays score of current basketball coverage. It covers news for the basketball clubs such as Kings, Tigers, Bullets, Wildcats, Crocs, Taipans, Breakers, Blaze, 36ers, Razorbacks, Hawks, Singers, and Dragons.
WNBA web site covers the News and coverage of women basketball. Readers can find schedules of different matches on this site. The web site also includes basketball coverage and information related to players. The history column provides information on how the women basketball has shaped over the years.
Top 25 Basketball Teams:
ESPN has displayed the NCAA men's basketball rankings for the year 2008. The top 25 basketball teams are North Carolina, Memphis, UCLA, Kansas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Texas, Georgetown, Duke, Stanford, Butler, Xavier, Louisville, Drake, Notre Dame, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Davidson, Gonzaga, and Marquette.
Basketball enthusiasts may find best coaching and instruction information on most basketball web sites. They provide sources for basketball coaching sessions, basketball books and videos, basketball camps, and basketball equipment. They cover topics such as basics of basketball and motivational guidelines. There are chat rooms, where fans can discuss their favorite basketball players and te
Sell out in Vancouver
Vancouver Winter Olympics are expected to sell out, according to organisers. It would be the first time an Olympics has sold out of tickets.
“Demand has been huge,” said Dave Cobb, Deputy Chief Executive of the Vancouver organizing committee, as reported by Bloomberg. A few tickets will be sold on the day at events, including curling, early rounds of the ice hockey competitions, and the closing ceremony, but these are also expected to sell out he said. Sales are being driven by a reviving Canadian economy, US fans coming across the border, and strong demand from the 2.3 million locals in Vancouver.
The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics sold 95 per cent of its 1.6 million tickets, while the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics sold nearly 96 per cent of its 6.8 million tickets.
The US television audience for the first two days of the Vancouver Games hit around 97 million. It is the biggest since 1994, when prior to the Lillehammer Games US skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by a 'hitman', allegedly hired by fellow US skater and team-mate Tonya Harding to try to put her out of the Games. The Vancouver Games are being broadcast by free-to-air network NBC
“Demand has been huge,” said Dave Cobb, Deputy Chief Executive of the Vancouver organizing committee, as reported by Bloomberg. A few tickets will be sold on the day at events, including curling, early rounds of the ice hockey competitions, and the closing ceremony, but these are also expected to sell out he said. Sales are being driven by a reviving Canadian economy, US fans coming across the border, and strong demand from the 2.3 million locals in Vancouver.
The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics sold 95 per cent of its 1.6 million tickets, while the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics sold nearly 96 per cent of its 6.8 million tickets.
The US television audience for the first two days of the Vancouver Games hit around 97 million. It is the biggest since 1994, when prior to the Lillehammer Games US skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by a 'hitman', allegedly hired by fellow US skater and team-mate Tonya Harding to try to put her out of the Games. The Vancouver Games are being broadcast by free-to-air network NBC
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Sponsoring the Olympics
Coca-Cola’s chief executive Muhtar Kent has suggested his company will continue sponsoring the Olympics beyond 2020.
“I wouldn’t see any reason why it shouldn’t continue,” Kent said in an interview in Vancouver, where the Winter Olympics are currently taking place.
“…We admire the people in charge of running the Olympics, Jacques Rogge and his team at the IOC,” Kent added, as reported by Bloomberg. “We believe and they believe in a mutually-beneficial association.”
Coca-Cola was involved with the Olympics back in 1928, and Bloomberg reports that the company is unlikely to follow companies like Johnson & Johnson and Eastman Kodak Co out of sponsoring the events.
Coca-Cola sales by case volume in North America fell 2 per cent in 2009, but sales in Canada grew.
“I wouldn’t see any reason why it shouldn’t continue,” Kent said in an interview in Vancouver, where the Winter Olympics are currently taking place.
“…We admire the people in charge of running the Olympics, Jacques Rogge and his team at the IOC,” Kent added, as reported by Bloomberg. “We believe and they believe in a mutually-beneficial association.”
Coca-Cola was involved with the Olympics back in 1928, and Bloomberg reports that the company is unlikely to follow companies like Johnson & Johnson and Eastman Kodak Co out of sponsoring the events.
Coca-Cola sales by case volume in North America fell 2 per cent in 2009, but sales in Canada grew.
Twenty20 cricket Indian Premier League
A “top three” English Premier League club is considering buying a stake in one of two new teams in next year’s Twenty20 cricket Indian Premier League, according to IPL chief Lalit Modi.
“There is a football club, a very famous football club in the UK, very interested in bidding,” Modi told UK newspaper The Times yesterday.
“[They are] probably one of the most famous football clubs — that’s all I can say. Probably top three. They are interested in taking a stake.”
Modi said England’s Marylebone Cricket Club is also discussing with him the possibility of buying a stake in an IPL team.
The new two franchise teams for the 2011 IPL season will be sold at auction on March 12. An invitation to bid will be issued this week.
“There is a football club, a very famous football club in the UK, very interested in bidding,” Modi told UK newspaper The Times yesterday.
“[They are] probably one of the most famous football clubs — that’s all I can say. Probably top three. They are interested in taking a stake.”
Modi said England’s Marylebone Cricket Club is also discussing with him the possibility of buying a stake in an IPL team.
The new two franchise teams for the 2011 IPL season will be sold at auction on March 12. An invitation to bid will be issued this week.
Money in sport effects Vancuva
The British Ski and Snowboard Federation needs a £200,000 cash injection to keep operating, and ensure the passage of British Winter Olympics hopefuls to Vancouver.
Oliver Jones, the chairman of Snowsport GB, the trading name of the federation, told UK newspaper The Times that the team had been hit hard by the economic crisis, and it entering administration was a possibility.
“Administration is only one of a number of outcomes which may come out of this,” he said. “The federation has had a particularly difficult year, made worse by the economic background.
"As a winter sports federation, we have seen our funding substantially curtailed in recent years and we have become increasingly dependent on more private funding."
Agence France Presse reports that the British Olympic Association (BOA) is helping the federation through the crisis.
“We are fully aware of the situation and have been briefed on the steps being taken by Snowsport GB to remedy the financial shortfall,” said BOA chief executive Andy Hunt.
“The BOA’s absolute priority is to do everything possible to ensure that the athletes are able to compete in the Vancouver Games as members of Team GB.
“We have developed a contingency plan and, should it become necessary to do so, will submit it to our board for consideration.”
Details of the contingency plan are unknown.
Oliver Jones, the chairman of Snowsport GB, the trading name of the federation, told UK newspaper The Times that the team had been hit hard by the economic crisis, and it entering administration was a possibility.
“Administration is only one of a number of outcomes which may come out of this,” he said. “The federation has had a particularly difficult year, made worse by the economic background.
"As a winter sports federation, we have seen our funding substantially curtailed in recent years and we have become increasingly dependent on more private funding."
Agence France Presse reports that the British Olympic Association (BOA) is helping the federation through the crisis.
“We are fully aware of the situation and have been briefed on the steps being taken by Snowsport GB to remedy the financial shortfall,” said BOA chief executive Andy Hunt.
“The BOA’s absolute priority is to do everything possible to ensure that the athletes are able to compete in the Vancouver Games as members of Team GB.
“We have developed a contingency plan and, should it become necessary to do so, will submit it to our board for consideration.”
Details of the contingency plan are unknown.
NFL Playoffs
NFL team the New York Jets has revealed a highly aggressive marketing strategy in the the team’s surprise run in the NFL playoffs.
The team off-the-field is emulating the on-field team’s success, with internet merchandise sales up 250 per cent, Bloomberg reports.
“We’ve had an aggressive marketing culture and we’ve been waiting for an opportunity to unleash it,” said the Jets’ executive vice president for business affairs, Matt Higgins.
“It’s just as aggressive as our defence,” he added, referring to the team’s league-leading defensive players.
The Jets rank 11th out of the 32 teams in terms of sales on the NFL’s online shop, although the team’s sales have more than tripled from a year ago.
Higgins explained that his marketing team was keeping sales moving in the runup to the next playoff match, on January 24, with a daily programme of events, which has included a rally in Times Square and cheerleaders greeting commuters at Grand Central Terminal and will see the the team’s training complex open to fans the day before the game for a team send-off.
The team off-the-field is emulating the on-field team’s success, with internet merchandise sales up 250 per cent, Bloomberg reports.
“We’ve had an aggressive marketing culture and we’ve been waiting for an opportunity to unleash it,” said the Jets’ executive vice president for business affairs, Matt Higgins.
“It’s just as aggressive as our defence,” he added, referring to the team’s league-leading defensive players.
The Jets rank 11th out of the 32 teams in terms of sales on the NFL’s online shop, although the team’s sales have more than tripled from a year ago.
Higgins explained that his marketing team was keeping sales moving in the runup to the next playoff match, on January 24, with a daily programme of events, which has included a rally in Times Square and cheerleaders greeting commuters at Grand Central Terminal and will see the the team’s training complex open to fans the day before the game for a team send-off.
The power of debt in football, to much?
The English Premier League will use £7 million in television revenues due to financially-stricken Portsmouth FC to pay debts the club owes to other Premier League teams.
The move is allowed under Premier League rules protecting clubs that are owed money from player transfers. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford are in line for a share of the payment.
Portsmouth only managed to pay its non-playing staff their December wages yesterday, after securing a short-term bank loan. The players are expected to be paid their December wages this week.
Portsmouth remains under an embargo stopping it from signing any new players. Fans are planning protests against the club's owner, Saudi businessman Ali Al Faraj.
The move is allowed under Premier League rules protecting clubs that are owed money from player transfers. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford are in line for a share of the payment.
Portsmouth only managed to pay its non-playing staff their December wages yesterday, after securing a short-term bank loan. The players are expected to be paid their December wages this week.
Portsmouth remains under an embargo stopping it from signing any new players. Fans are planning protests against the club's owner, Saudi businessman Ali Al Faraj.
First for sports news
A Turkish Airlines has agreed a three and a half year sponsorship deal with English Premier League champions Manchester United.
Turkish Airlines will replace Air Asia as Manchester United’s official carrier. The BBC reports that the club said it was a multi-million pound deal, but did not reveal the exact value.
The deal caps a successful week for Turkish Airlines – it announced on Tuesday a new sponsorship deal with Spanish champions Barcelona, whom Manchester United lost to in last year’s UEFA Champions League final.
Turkish Airlines will replace Air Asia as Manchester United’s official carrier. The BBC reports that the club said it was a multi-million pound deal, but did not reveal the exact value.
The deal caps a successful week for Turkish Airlines – it announced on Tuesday a new sponsorship deal with Spanish champions Barcelona, whom Manchester United lost to in last year’s UEFA Champions League final.
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