Skiing

Raising global brand awareness and technology showcasing is key to Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot’s sponsorship strategy.

Swedish industrial tools manufacturer Atlas Copco has reached an agreement to be an official partner of the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Nordic World Championships in 2015.

North American NBA basketball franchise the Sacramento Kings has signed an agreement with the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding.

German automotive manufacturer Audi has extended its commitment to winter sports by sponsoring a further three International Ski Federation (FIS) properties.

German automotive manufacturer Audi has bolstered its ties with the International Ski Federation (FIS) by entering into a three-year agreement to support the “Bring Children to the Snow” campaign.

The first sponsorship deal between a major US professional sports team with an online gambling company took place last month.

This month’s Sports Sponsorship Insider looks at the work of the biggest agency in winter sports, Infront Sports and Media, as they create a new combined commercial programme for the Vierschanzentournee (Four Hills Tournament) and the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) annual Ski Jumping World Cup.

Banking group Raiffeisen has extended its sponsorship of Swiss-Ski, the national governing body for skiing in Switzerland, by three years until 2017

Sportswear company Adidas has agreed a four-year extension to its main sponsorship deal with the German Ski Association (DSV) national governing body in an agreement that will run until 2018.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has signed a four-year extension to its contract as the marketing partner of the Vierschanzentournee ski jumping tournament.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has awarded the marketing of all commercial rights for the 2019 and 2021 World Ski Championships in the alpine and Nordic events to Infront Sports & Media.

Helvetia has extended a sponsorship deal with the Swiss Ski Federation.