A MAJOR sponsorship worth an annual five figure sum for three years has been announced by leading internet service provider Wi-Manx to support Manx Hockey Association’s ambitious plans to offer greater opportunities for the sport on the Island.
“It is the most significant one-off sponsorship Wi-Manx has made,” said managing director Edward Whipp. “Over what will be a three-year period we see it benefiting a particularly wide section of the community because of the diverse age range of the MHA’s membership.”
He added: “Hockey is an increasingly popular sport with families on the Island as it involves children, their parents and grandparents and this is a factor which particularly impressed us when making the decision. It is a safe sport which is very much at the heart of the Island’s communities and Wi-Manx is both delighted and excited to be involved in its future development.”
From the start of the 2010-11 season Wi–Manx will support all MHA activities – from junior coaching to Island squads, leagues and cup competition (including indoor). The sponsorship is almost certainly unique as it will benefit all element of the sport, including coaches and umpires. Read more…
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