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Monday, January 14, 2008

Team Oyster signs with Marlow Ropes

Team Oyster has just recently signed with Marlow Ropes, becoming one of only a handful of teams to be able to offer their expert experience.

We look forward to working with Marlow Ropes and assisting the manufacturer with development of their already World Class cordage and offer our help in any way possible, to ensure that Marlow and Team Oyster stay top of the leader board.

Become part of Team Oyster

If you would like more information on anything you have seen or you would like to become part of this winning team, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please comment on this post, leaving your details and we will contact you as soon as we possibly can.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Team Oyster

Brief History

The British Paralympic Sonar Team (the “Team”) first competed in the Paralympic Games in Athens 2004. There, the team finished in a creditable 6th place, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal. Since then, the Team has shown incredible potential for 2008, by twice winning the World Championships a feat never before achieved.

The 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing are set to be the biggest yet. We invite you to become part of the team to help us achieve our goal: to win Gold!

Sports Sponsorship- a growing industry

Sponsorship today is a multi-million dollar worldwide industry with global spending exceeding $30 billion. European companies account for approximately 28% of that spend, making Europe the second largest region in the world after North America (Source: IEG for 2005).

Sport continues to dominate the UK sponsorship industry, accounting for 52% of total market value in 2006 (Source: UK Sport). With sailing and yachting accounting for only 0.5% of the market share, there is a potential for massive growth in this area.

Nearly 5 million (over 8%) of the UK’s population participated in a water sports activity during 2006 (Source: Royal Yachting Association). This represents a massive target market for your potential customer base. With the consistent success of British sailors both at home and abroad, the profile and coverage of sailing in the UK will continue to increase.

Research into sponsor attitudes has revealed a significant change over the past five years. There is a widespread perception that the image and profile of disability sport are likely to improve significantly over the remainder of the decade and into the next. It’s an opportunity that your company can take advantage of now by supporting the Team in their quest to win Gold next year!

Key Benefits to Your Company

Working with the Team will place your company in a position to meet brand objectives, as well as your corporate social responsibilities. Involvement in Paralympic Sailing will give you a voice in promoting active lifestyles, particularly in the disabled population of the UK. The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games was the first Games to be aired live on UK Television with over 20 hours of live coverage (Source: BBC). Airtime will increase significantly in Beijing 2008 and then in London 2012, when the Team will be competing on home waters and, hopefully, defending a Paralympic title!

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Monday, January 14, 2008

Team Oyster signs with Marlow Ropes

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