Round 1 08.indd - sanfl

SANFL MEDIA RELEASES
MORE CLUB/LEAGUE NEWS
Eagles Launch New Club Logo
The Eagles will launch their
2008 campaign with a new
logo designed to take the Club
well into the future.
The new logo replaces the
Eagle ‘head’ with the ‘E’ that has
served the club well since 1991.
While clearly displaying the
angry Eagle, another standout
feature is the equal distribution
of the Club colours.
The Eagles’ Board and
Administration thanked THEM
Tigers Team Up With Gliderol
Glenelg have unveiled
internationally renowned
company Gliderol Garage
Doors as their new major
sponsor.
The Tigers made the exciting
announcement at their recent
Annual General Meeting.
Glenelg CEO Darren
Chandler said the club was
thrilled to announce the three
year deal.
“The club is delighted to
have the support of another
outstanding South Australian
Company,” Chandler said.
“Gliderol and Executive
Chairman Warwick Lumbers
have been long term sponsors
Advertising for their
assistance in designing the
new logo.
and supporters of the Glenelg
Football Club, and we look
forward to their continuing
support through this dynamic
partnership, as we strive for
future success both on and off
the field.”
Gliderol International
operates throughout Australia,
as well as on an international
level in the United Kingdom
and South Africa.
Gliderol have replaced
Protec Paint who have been a
fantastic supporter of the club
over the past 25 years,
particularly as the major
sponsor over the previous
three years.
SANFL Annual General Meeting
The SANFL highlighted the
healthy state of football in
South Australia at their Annual
General Meeting this month.
SANFL Executive
Commissioner Leigh Whicker
presented the results from
2007, announcing the twentythird
consecutive year of
achieving budget.
“The SANFL remains in a
very healthy position
generating almost $44 million
in revenue with SANFL net
assets sitting at $124 million,”
Whicker said.
“I am delighted with the
health of our game in South
Australia and wish to
acknowledge the support of
our stakeholders from the
State Government and AFL
right through the thousands of
participants and volunteers
across the State.”
In 2007, total SANFL spectator
numbers were up 4.2% to over
323,000, while the SANFL also
achieved the largest major
round attendance since 2002,
up 18.4% on the previous year.
In further news from the
AGM, President Rod Payze and
Commissioner Dion McCaffrie
were appointed for a further 3
year term, while Peter Carey
OAM joins the Commission
following the retirement of Vice
President, John Halbert MBE.
Mr Payze praised the
Commission and the SANFL
Clubs for their efforts in again
reinforcing the SANFL’s
position as the Nation’s premier
State League competition.
“2007 started on a high note
with the highest opening
round SANFL attendance in
more than a decade and
finished with the highest
major round attendance since
2002,” Mr. Payze said.
“On behalf of the League I
wish to congratulate Central
District on winning another
League Premiership, and also
acknowledge North Adelaide’s
achievement in reaching its
first Grand Final since 1989.
Mr. Payze also praised the
performances of the resurgent
Sturt and Glenelg Football Clubs.
Glenelg along with major sponsor
Gliderol, is hoping to reach new
heights in 2008.
Sturt Announce Oval Sponsorship Deal
While the atmosphere
and tradition of Sturt’s
Unley home remain, the name
of the famous old venue
has changed.
Sturt has announced that the
House Group of Companies
have accepted Oval
Sponsorship for the coming
2008 Season, and Unley Oval
will now be referred to as
‘House Brothers Oval’ for all
Sturt home games.
As well as the newly
announced oval sponsorship,
the House Group of
Companies will also continue
as Major Sponsor of Sturt’s
Junior Development through
All Exclusive Homes.
Sturt CEO Stuart Totham said
the sponsorship was
significant.
“The support from Nick and
Kathryn House through the
House Group of Companies
is significant for the Club,”
he said.
“Oval sponsorship is
something we have
considered for the past two
seasons and to now have this
commercial agreement in
place is exciting for the Club.”
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