Sporting Sponsorships
The Greater currently supports the following local sporting organisations and events:
Newcastle District Bowls Association
Helping Grass Roots Sports
The Greater continued its sponsorship of Newcastle District Bowling Association. It has been the major sponsor of the NDBA since January 1991.
Funding, as well as support with printing, is used to promote the sport as well as to run the district pennants competitions and the annual Mattara Carnival.
The 49th Greater Building Society Mattara Carnival was held from 10-22 August, 2009. It is the largest bowls carnival in NSW.
Hunter Academy of Sport
Helping Our Olympic Champions
Since 1993 the Greater Building Society has been proud to support the Hunter Academy of Sport and its aspiring athletes.
Each year the Greater provides $2000 scholarships to 10 Hunter Academy of Sport athletes, who show tremendous potential in their chosen Olympic sport, to assist them with their preparations for the Games. The athletes also advice from Hunter Academy of Sport consultants in areas such as: sports psychology; nutrition; physical fitness; injury prevention; and injury treatment.
Seven of Australia's Beijing Olympic and Paralympic teams were current or former Greater Sports Scholarship holders.
Previous scholarship recipients who were Olympic medallists include Hunter swimming sensation Justin Norris, cyclist Olivia Gollan and sprinter Joshua Ross.
In addition to the scholarships, the Greater also supports the Academy’s tennis and athletics programs. It is also the major sponsor of the Academy’s Annual Presentation (awards) Evening.
The team at the Greater is encouraging all athletes, whether they reach the Olympics or not, to be the best that they can be.
Visit: www.hunteracademy.org.au
Lake Macquarie International
The Greater Building Society Lake Macquarie International Championships is one of the nation's best known amateur golfing events for both men and women. It attracts both international and national competitors and has provided a stepping stone for many amateurs on their way to professional golfing careers.
The Greater has been the major sponsor of the men's tournament since 1995.
Central Coast Academy of Sport
The Greater has extended the successful business partnership it established with the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) last year.
This year it has sponsored the Academy's new Under 18 and Under 25 Lawn Bowls programs. The two initial squads were announced in April 2008 and will support approximately 30 athletes. The programs are designed to develop talented junior lawn bowlers in the region. The Greater has a proud history of supporting the development of this sport.
The Greater's existing partnership with CCAS continues. It is designed to provide much needed financial and other support to substantially assist the operations of the Academy and help to provide additional services to many athletes. It will allow the Academy to put more money into programs and provide local jobs for the staff that support them.
One important aspect of the partnership is that the Greater is delivering “financial fitness” advice to the athletes in the academy's programs.
CCAS is a not for profit organisation that aims to provide opportunities to improve the prowess of athletes, coaches and administrators, from all sports on the Central Coast.
Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union
The Greater is the major sponsor of Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
This sponsorship has provided a much needed boost to NHRU, benefiting local rugby clubs, fans and the development of the sport in the region.
This funding will also allow NHRU to move forward with certainty and focus on key projects like the redevelopment of No.2 Sportsground as the new home of Hunter Rugby.
NHRU consists of 22 clubs with three divisions as well as junior sides and a women’s competition.
Visit: www.newcastlehunter.rugbynet.com.au
Gold Coast Academy of Sport
The Greater has recently become a major sponsor for the Gold Coast Academy of Sport.
The Greater is already a business partner for the Gold Coast's academy partners, The Central Coast Academy of Sport and the Hunter Academy of Sport. The significant support provided by the Greater, will see the further development of a number of sports programs that the academy is supporting.
Gold Coast Academy of Sport Managing Director Ian Robilliard and Executive Officer Robert Thompson are understandably extremely appreciative of the support being offered by the Greater and are excited at the prospect of an improved opportunity to be able to bring together the region's motivated athletes in a variety of locally based high performance and educational training programs.
Visit: www.goldsport.com.au
Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club
The Greater has cast Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club (MVSLSC) a lifeline providing significant financial support for new rescue equipment such as boards and tubes and a new rescue boat and quad bike.
This equipment is something that MVSLSC says is vital to their work of patrolling and keeping the beaches safe for the community. The funding will also ensure the maintenance of their first aid room.
The Greater’s support is sure to go a long way in keep the Mona Vale community safe this summer.
Visit: www.monavaleslsc.org.au
