MERKUR Community support England Hockey's Olympic Legacy vision
2 minutos de lectura
(United Kingdom).-The MERKUR UK Community project which is funded by the company and its high street customers is supporting an initiative aimed at identifying the nation's Olympiads of the future following a £10,000 award to promote England Hockey's 'Pick up a Stick' campaign whose motto is Play: Celebrate: Inspire.
With the opening ceremony of the 2024 summer Olympics taking place 26 July in Paris, England Hockey is aiming to harness the momentum and profile of the Games to drive awareness of the sport and in the process to create an Olympic legacy based on increased participation at all levels.
Tony Boulton, MERKUR UK's Director of Public and Political Relations has overseen the launch and implementation of MERKUR Community. Confirming the latest award, which takes the total generated by MERKUR Community to over £60,000 since its launch in January 2024.
Boulton said that: “As a global celebration featuring athletes from 196 nations participating in 329 events across 32 sports the Olympic Games provides an unrivalled opportunity to engage with current, lapsed and most importantly generations of new players”."
And added: “England Hockey oversees the sport's management and development, spanning from grassroots initiatives to elite-level activities and the MERKUR Community funding will go towards facilitating coaching courses so clubs can train additional members to deliver hockey sessions in the local community providing equipment for the 'Adopt a School' campaign and developing a tool kit of interactive digital resources”.
To conclude he said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to help fund the work of England Hockey and encourage greater numbers to play the game regardless of their previous hockey experience.”
Categoría:Others
Tags: Merkur Gaming,
País: United Kingdom
Región: EMEA
Event
BiS SiGMA Américas 2025
07 de April 2025
Rocio Moitino explains how Bis Sigma Americas helped consolidate Air Dice's presence in Brazil and Latin America
(São Paulo, SoloAzar Exclusive).- In an in-depth interview, the Director of Air Dice for Latin America explains what she believes were the key points of the latest edition of BIS SiGMA Americas, held in São Paulo. “We experimented three intense days of show, with many visits and enriching encounters with clients and industry partners,” says Rocío Moitino.
Thursday 17 Apr 2025 / 12:00
EEZE's first booth participation at BiS SiGMA Americas concludes with a positive outcome, according to Maximiliano Ramos
(São Paulo, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Maximiliano Ramos, EEZE Partnership Manager LATAM, reflects on the company's work at BiS SiGMA Americas, the products presented, and the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in the region, among other topics.
Tuesday 15 Apr 2025 / 12:00
Tackling the unregulated iGaming market in Brazil at BiS SiGMA Americas
(São Paulo).- As Brazil’s iGaming sector matures, the challenges of sustaining a compliant, transparent, and profitable market have become increasingly pronounced. During the BiS SiGMA Americas 2025 summit, the panel titled “Financial Strategies to Combat the Unregulated Market and Protect Legal Operators”, hosted on the Jardins stage, delved into these complexities.
Monday 14 Apr 2025 / 12:00
SUSCRIBIRSE
Para suscribirse a nuestro newsletter, complete sus datos
Reciba todo el contenido más reciente en su correo electrónico varias veces al mes.