Sporting Goods

International holdings company Worldwide Holdings has agreed a one-year deal to extend its title sponsorship of the Asian Tour’s 2014 Selangor Masters golf event.

Synthetic surfacing supplier Notts Sport has reached an agreement to become England Hockey’s first-ever official facilities partner.

The German Volleyball Bundesliga (VBL) top-tier club competition has entered into a partnership with vinyl flooring manufacturer Gerflor.

Fitness equipment company Technogym has signed an exclusive supplier contract for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Motorcycle accessories firm Shad has agreed a multi-year deal with the Superbike World Championship’s (WSBK) commercial rights holder Dorna Sports to become an official supplier to the series.

Rugby equipment and sportswear supplier Rhino Technology has agreed a partnership with rugby union team London Welsh after the club gained promotion back to the English Premiership top division.

The Professional Squash Association has announced a deal to make Swedish sportswear company Salming Sports a commercial partner.

US bicycle manufacturer Cannondale has agreed a partnership with Slipstream Sports to replace GPS technology firm Garmin as the title sponsor of its UCI ProTour cycling team from 2015.

The Ladies European Tour and Golf Club St Leon-Rot have reached a deal with Abacus Sportswear to make the Swedish manufacturer the official apparel supplier of the 2015 European Solheim Cup team.

Australian A-League football club Brisbane Roar has announced an agreement with sportswear company Umbro.

Specialist off-course golf retailer Drummond Golf is to expand its support of Golf Australia after agreeing to become a major partner of the national governing body.

GPS technology firm Garmin has agreed a global partnership with English Premier League football club Southampton.

The Royal Belgian Football Association has entered into a new long-term kit partnership with sportswear company Adidas.

English Premier League football club Newcastle United has signed a long-term extension to its kit deal with sportswear company Puma.

The Women’s British Basketball League has agreed a deal with sports equipment manufacturer Molten for its inaugural 2014-15 season.

Canadian bicycle manufacturer Argon 18 has agreed a three-year deal to become a title sponsor and bike provider to German ProContinental cycling outfit Team NetApp – Endura.

How difficult can it be to design a football kit? Given the criticism that kit designers regularly attract it must be as easy that other much-maligned pursuit – managing a national football team.

Spanish Liga champion Atlético Madrid has agreed a long-term extension to its kit partnership deal with US sportswear giant Nike until 2026.