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Partnership Opportunity in Rapidly Growing Australian Baseball League    Baseball may not be the first sport that comes to mind when you think of how to invest your valuable sponsorship dollars but here are a few facts that could change your mind.   -Around one billion people worldwide are interested in baseball. -There are an estimated 535 million committed fans of the game, worldwide. -Australia has the largest Little League participation levels, outside of North America. -The Adelaide Giants are back-to-back winners of the national league title, The Claxton Shield and a standout local professional franchise. -Adelaide has a history of big leaguers with 4 local and 20 total having played for the Giants before advancing. Most recently Adelaide local Curtis Mead become the fourth South Australian to play in Major League Baseball (Third Baseman, Tampa Bay Rays.) -The Adelaide Giants have strong ties with their local South Australian community, covering male and female demographics and a distinct appeal to families. Initiatives have included providing local junior baseballers free access to games and a chance to be on the field with their favourite players on game days. -Adelaide welcomes players from all over the world each summer to represent South Australia in front of a broadcast audience that includes Australia, USA, Korea & Japan. Adelaide has even broadcasted in Japanese and Korean to cater for their international audience. A partnership with the Adelaide Giants is a unique way for your brand to get exposure and alignment with a respected Australian sports team. You'll have the opportunity to work with a highly successful and driven organisation that still has the flexibility to work creatively with you to create and promote high value assets that are absolutely aligned with your brand values.   The Adelaide Giants are actively seeking partners for a range of packaged assets as well as those wanting to creatively develop opportunities. The Giants operate with a genuine interest in achieving a mutually beneficial relationship that is both successful, and sustainable.   SXG is committed to supporting this fantastic organisation, and you. If you'd like to discuss how your brand can get involved, just contact Matthew Rudd to the ball rolling. #sportsponsorship #sponsorship #brandbuilding

The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe

Caitlin Clark is the tide raising all ships, but today’s gold medal finals between France and the US is the global tidal wave that will elevate women’s basketball to another level. This year, for women’s basketball, is like the 92 Olympics were for the global game of men’s basketball. After watching this game I think we are about to see WNBA fandom skyrocket. Aja jerseys are going to sell out, NY is going to go nuts for “Stewie”, and Ionescu’s star will continue to rise, especially with a gold medal and a kick ass job at the NBA all-star game shooting 3s vs the greatest shooter of all time, Steph Curry. I expect the WNBA to gain viewership on TV, fill more seats, sell more jerseys and pick up more sponsors. If sneaker companies weren’t spending on these athletes before then they better start now (PS the price just went up). The gold medals for the two most popular team sports on the planet belong to the women of the US. Can’t wait for the Winter Olympics and hockey - gold or bust, we’ve got enough silver. One more thought: The PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) may be new, but it’s time to grow that league more quickly. Growth can’t take 20 years, it’s gotta be now. Get these teams names, and pay the athletes so the league is filled with the best of the best. #womenssports #sports #basketball #usabasketball #soccer #usasoccer #olympics #teams #hockey #wnba #pwhl #athletes #aja #stewie #ionescu #france #usa #sponsors #jerseys #teams #goldmedal #sponsorships #advertising #marketing #tvads #sneakers #gold #silver #bronze #soccer #usasoccer

Women's hockey came to play and is here to stay in 2024! 🙌⁣ • For the latest updates on the business side of women's sports, subscribe to our free, 3x-weekly sports biz newsletter: https://lnkd.in/edbYJUQj 💌 •⁣ The U.S. lost to rival Canada in OT in the gold medal match of this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championship last night in Utica, NY. The competition, which began in 1990 and has featured these two nations in the championship 22 out of 23 times, introduced a new element to the ice this year: the PWHL. Here’s how the pro women’s hockey league is impacting the game. 👇⁣ •⁣ 🏟️68K: The number of fans who attended this year’s tournament, up almost 15% YoY with average attendance of 2.3K per game. After the U.S. and Canada welcomed a record crowd of 4K for their preliminary match, their gold medal match sold out.⁣ •⁣ 9️⃣: The number of participating countries (out of 10) that broadcast this year’s tournament, with Japan and China broadcasting it for the first time, and seven countries televising the gold medal game. 👏⁣ •⁣ 2️⃣3️⃣: The number of brand partners the league has teamed up with during its inaugural season, which bumps to 34 when official PWHL suppliers are included. This doesn’t include team sponsorships or group sponsorships like PWHL Canada’s deal with BIC razors, another deal sharpening Canada’s edge in PWHL backing and brand exposure. 💰⁣ •⁣ 0️⃣: The number of times Czechia has hosted an International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship, with the European country slated to host for the first time next year. Hosting an international tournament tends to generate buzz and uplift the sport in the host nation — just ask Australia.⁣ •⁣ 7️⃣: The number of National Hockey League (NHL) venues that will host a PWHL game this season, the latest addition being the 16.5K-seater Prudential Center in New Jersey. Since PWHL New York decided to abandon its 10K-seater home at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT, they will now play their remaining home games at two NHL venues, one of which is UBS Arena, home to the New York Islanders.⁣ •⁣ 🤝100,000: The number of women and girls registered to play hockey across the country this year, a record for USA Hockey.

Steve Nash, who won two NBA MVP titles, is widely regarded as one of the best Canadian NBA players of all time. This blog will look at the greatest Canadian basketball player to help determine the greatest Canadian NBA player of all time. #NBA #Basketball #NBAPlayers #Sports #NBAwriting #Sportswriting #Contentwriting #Letsconnect

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Who is going to return to the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 next season? 10 games remaining. 10 games that separate the teams from their dreams to play against the most powerful teams, in the most profitable competition and with the biggest fan base watching. But more than being the ultimate step before The Premier League, the 𝗘𝗙𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is a truly competitive context in itself. 🏟️ 5th Best Attendance (above Ligue 1) 🏆 6th Best Average Team Quality (according to Opta Sports, 22/23) How do things stand? 🦊 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆: once champions-elect, now facing a test of character. With 26 victories under their belt, they stand atop the table. 1st | 81 Points | 36 Games | 72.2% Wins 🚜 𝗜𝗽𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻: a team defying expectations and rewriting the narrative. Newly promoted from League One, they weathered a stormy patch but emerged stronger, with six consecutive wins. 2nd | 78 Points | 36 Games | 63.9% Wins ⚪️ 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱: steeped in tradition and fueled by ambition, their unbeaten run faced a moment of reckoning against Huddersfield. Yet, with grit and determination, they roared back to victory against Stoke. 3rd | 76 Points | 36 Games | 63.9% Wins 👼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻: embarked on a journey marked by twists and turns, overcoming setbacks to forge a path toward redemption and still remembering the 20th spot last year. They are the only team that has to face all the other candidates. 4th | 70 Points | 35 Games (-1) | 60.0% Wins The stakes have never been higher 🔥 Which team do you think will emerge to claim their place among football's elite? Despite the winners, one thing is certain: the heart-pounding drama and pursuit of excellence in the 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 resemble 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 ⚽ #Championship #EFL #Football

Edmonton Oilers… the defeat may still be fresh and unfortunately we Canadians have to say “Maybe next year” yet again… but Edmonton showed the impact sports can have not just on a city or a province, but a country! 1️⃣ The most viewed game EVER on Sportsnet in Canada: 7.55 million average audience The entire country came together to support Edmonton and cheer them on, putting aside any rivalries and ignoring which individual team we support because a Canadian team could finally bring home the Stanley Cup - they didn’t… but they could have. 2️⃣ The SECOND most viewed hockey game in Canadian History Falling just short of Vancouver Canucks being defeated by Boston in 2009, the broadcast reached over 15 million Canadians according to Beamont News. Yes, that means 39% of Canadians had clicked on the game at some point during the game to see how it was going. That is insane to think about! 3️⃣ Most viewed game in the NHL for the last 5 years Averaged 16.3 million viewers — the second-largest combined audience for an NHL game. 4️⃣ The NHL is against Canadian Teams winning the Stanley Cup Okay this point is just for fun because I have heard it so much from other canadian fans and it makes me laugh when I hear it 😂 But back to the point, sports have such an amazing impact on communities, and the NHL broadcasters have been able to capitalize on this to not only grow their business but also grow the sport itself through their branding, marketing, and sponsorships. Looking into the future, this shows the opportunity that so many emerging leagues have, and more importantly, the opportunity for different broadcasters have to capitalize on the market share, support the teams, and grow the local fanbase. All in all it was an amazing series to watch from start to finish. And who knows? Next year we might just see a Canaidan team lift the Stanley Cup… right? #StanleyCup #CanadianSports #NHL #Sports Businesses Sources:  https://lnkd.in/e3ywMJTB 

It's the first time #NorwegianCruiseLine has partnered with a professional sports league (and the first time the #NHL has partnered with a #cruiseline). #NCL #cruiseindustry #cruiseindustrynews #travelindustry #travelindustrynews #cruisenews

#Mondaymotivation Reflection on Leadership #inspirationalleaders  #rolemodel #leadbyexample #setthetone  Wigan Warriors won the World Club Challenge match on Saturday night but the real winner was the sport of rugby league. Both head coaches, Matt Peet and Ivan Cleary, were a model of dignity and respect. They are a credit to themselves, their clubs and the sport. From a leadership point of view, they are role models to follow. They lead by example, and they set the tone.  Matt Peet In his post-match interviews, Matt time and again referenced the entire club, and its culture, not just the players on the pitch. The win was the result of everything that's done right on the pitch and behind the scenes. Ivan Cleary After such a close loss on Saturday night, Ivan was as cool, refined, and dignified as he was before the match. In fact, the players of Penrith deserve great credit too. We have all witnessed managers, coaches and players in other sports let themselves down by their reactions after close defeats.  Both Matt and Ivan are class acts. Rugby league and their respective clubs can be rightly proud to have such inspirational leaders as head coaches.  And they are excellent examples of how leaders can, and should, conduct themselves. #kudos #peoplematter #culturematters   #leadershipmatters Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club Penrith Panthers #peoplemakeplaces #peoplemakethedifference #peoplemakeithappen #workplaceculture #teamappreciation #motivationalmonday #motivation #inspiration #inspireothers #inspirational #inspirationalleadership #leadership #leadershipqualities #mindsetmonday #mindsetmatters #mindsetforsuccess #success https://lnkd.in/eJNdQs5G

  Beauty Unis Named Official Uniform Provider of 3ICE   NEW YORK – Wednesday, March 13 – 3ICE today announced Beauty Unis as the Official Uniform Provider of the exhilarating, fast-paced, family-affordable, three-on-three professional North American ice hockey league ahead of its third season, scheduled from June 12 – Aug. 14.   “Beauty Unis is a brand that will give the players of 3ICE highly durable, breathable hockey jerseys and uniforms made with their athleticism and performance in mind, and that’s incredibly important considering the speed our guys play our game,” said EJ Johnston, CEO of 3ICE. “Not only are we playing the most exciting part of hockey but now our players will be sporting some of the finest uniforms in all of hockey.”   All eight 3ICE teams will wear complete Beauty Unis uniforms, including jerseys and pants, throughout the season. Beauty Unis will receive virtual dashboards in each market stop, as well as branding opportunities across 3ICE’s various digital and social channels.    “We’re excited for the opportunity to showcase our product and brand with such an innovative organization like 3ICE,” said Casey Sprogis, CEO and Owner of Beauty Unis. “The league continues to push the boundaries of traditional hockey and is truly shaping the future of the sport. We look forward to being along for the ride.”   Tickets for all eight 3ICE regular season tournaments and the league championship are on sale now and can be purchased via www.3ice.com/tickets.   3ICE Tennessee hosts the first event of the 2024 season just outside of Nashville at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee on Wednesday, June 12 and the 3ICE Patrick Cup Championship will close out the season on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Mullett Arena in Phoenix.   About 3ICE: 3ICE is the three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America, created by Founder and CEO E.J. Johnston. Designed to give fans the speed, skill, and excitement they love 100% of the time, the on-ice action moves at an unprecedented pace, providing the ultimate hockey experience. Learn more at www.3ice.com.   About Beauty Unis: Beauty Unis is an American owned, player operated company that melds award winning design with highly durable, breathable hockey jerseys and uniforms made with the athlete in mind. Established in early 2019, the company has seen exponential growth based primarily on word of mouth and the accolades they’ve accumulated with their cutting-edge designs on and off the ice. Their roots are based in Maine, but provide premium quality team uniforms for hockey tournaments, adult leagues, youth organizations and universities all across North America.    # # #   CONTACTS: Chris Madigan:           chrism@bzapr.com Patrick Byrne:            patrickybyrnepr@gmail.com