Football Partnerships

By FOOTBALL PARTNERSHIPS

Football Partnerships is pleased to announce KICKOFF 2009, a private networking function to be held Thursday, January 29 at 7:00pm in New York City at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ.

This exclusive affair, featuring raffles, refreshments, and world-class entertainment, is open to Football Partnerships members (with RSVP) and specials guests.

As partners for the occasion, Football Partnerships has selected the Soccer Resort, the NJ Ironmen of the Xtreme Soccer League, Who Are Ya Designs, Eurosport, and Soccer Sport Supply, each of which will be providing support to make the function happen. Grassroot Soccer, an organization which uses the power of soccer in the fight against HIV/AIDS, will serve as our responsibility partner.

Accommodations
Football Partnerships is pleased to offer discount accommodations for out-of-town guests at the Hotel Roger Williams, located nearby the event venue.

About the event
The first of its kind, KICKOFF 2009 will feature the key decision-makers in football from the New York area and around the world, including representatives from Major League Soccer, Women’s Professional Soccer, United Soccer Leagues, the Xtreme Soccer League, ESPN, Setanta Sport, and all sectors of the football industry.

As entertainment, Football Partnerships has invited Abbas Farid, champion football freestyler, to dazzle with a display of skill.

Barclays, the official global title sponsor of the Premier League published its 2008 Global Fans Survey.

This year’s report demonstrates that the appetite for Barclays Premier League football worldwide shows no sign of abating, with a staggering 32,000 fans from 185 countries worldwide having taken the survey.

Some 87% of overall respondents in Europe rank the Barclays Premier League as the football competition they follow most closely. Six per cent said the UEFA Champions League. The atmosphere of games/passion of the fans is the most appealing aspect of Barclays Premier League football for European fans (31%), followed by style of football (23%), competitiveness (14%) and players (10%). Some 94% of European football fans consume the League via TV, and 85% use desktop computers to keep up to date with news and information on the Barclays Premier League.

In Africa 88% of overall respondents rank the Barclays Premier League as the football competition they follow most closely. Nine per cent said the UEFA Champions. Players are the most appealing aspect of Barclays Premier League football for African fans (24%), followed by style of football (22%), and atmosphere/passion of the fans (21%). Some 90% consume the League via TV, and 72% use desktop computers to keep up to date with news and information on the Barclays Premier League.

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Football Partnerships is currently organizing its official launch event in New York. The likely date is Thursday, January 29, 2008. Location is TBD.

If your firm would like to partner with Football Partnerships, the launch party represents a fantastic opportunity to broadcast your brand and make personal connections with some of the most influential people in football.

The night is certain to be memorable, and guests will include team and league luminaries from the US and abroad, as well as global brands and celebrity personalities.

Contact Alex Kotler for more information.