Sponsorship of new elite multisport team
11 February 2010
OFFSHORE BANK TO SPONSOR NEW ELITE MULTISPORT
TEAM
Fairbairn Private Bank is proud to announce its sponsorship in
South Africa of the Fairbairn Private Bank Multisport Team (“Team
FPB”) for 2010. The offshore bank is wholly owned by Nedbank,
a member of the Old Mutual Group, and has a representative office
in South Africa. Team FPB has been developed as an extension
of the very successful Fairbairn Private Bank Cycling Team which
was launched at the start of 2009. Team FPB will race at an
elite level, participating in all the major multisport and mountain
biking events during 2010, including the Absa Cape Epic, Ironman
and the national mountain bike cross-country and track cycling
circuit. Team members include previous national triathlon
champions Raoul de Jongh and Brett Chilcott, plus well-known
mountain bikers Cornelius Muller, Craig Boyes and Louis
Bresler-Knipe.
Team FPB will also encompass a charity aspect for the Cape Epic
through a venture known as Rok This in Cape Town. Rok This is
a philanthropic venture which generates clothing and food for the
homeless people of South Africa and the team members will raise
money for the venture with every kilometre they race. In
addition Team FPB also supports the Durbanville Children’s Home.
Team FPB is particularly focused on youth development and actively
seeks young up-and-coming talent that can be nurtured within the
team structure. This program has already shown value as a 2009 team
member recently secured a professional contract. The team is
also affiliated to ATC Multisport, the largest multisport club in
South Africa.
Fairbairn Private Bank is joined by numerous other supporting
sponsors, including Sport-X Supplements, Whaspgel, Rockets
Compression Garments and Sludge Sealants. Team FPB will ride the
newly released 2010 Morewood bikes, manufactured locally in
Pietermaritzburg. Well-known biokineticist, Liné Griffiths,
who has also worked with The Bulls and Specialized teams, will
manage Team FPB and work closely with the younger members of the
team.
“We believe that the profile of multisport and the rapid growth
in the sport provide excellent synergies with our client base, and
are excited about the opportunities that this sponsorship brings to
Fairbairn Private Bank,” commented local bank representative, Guy
Veysey.
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For further information:
Guy Veysey, Fairbairn Private Bank Tel:
+272 1416 6176
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About Fairbairn Private Bank
Fairbairn
Private Bank operates a comprehensive private and personal banking
operation on behalf of a wide range of clients. These include
private individuals, non-trading companies, trusts, governments and
institutional investors. A full range of banking, investment, trust
and corporate services can be accessed through its offices in the
Isle of Man, Jersey, London and its representative office in South
Africa.
Fairbairn Private Bank is a member of the Old Mutual Group.
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the company name is printed in full and not abbreviated.