La Vie Water sponsors next match

Next Saturday, 25 October 2008, we will play the Malaysian Warriors for the Linfox - Loscam Cup in Saigon.

The weather is hot in Saigon at the moment. Conditions will be tough for the players.

Enter La Vie Water!

Thanks to a multi-litre deal that was finalised this afternoon between the Vietnam Swans and La Vie, all players and officials will be properly hydrated during the Linfox – Loscam Cup. La Vie will be our Official Supplier of Water products.

La Vie is one of the strongest brands in Vietnam. Established in 1992, La Vie is 65 per cent owned by the world’s leading company in bottled water, Nestle Water.

The Vietnam Swans are very proud to have the sponsorship support of La Vie for Saturday’s match. The players from both Vietnam – and our visitors, the Malaysian Warriors - are extremely appreciative for La Vie’s support.

• AFL Supremo, Andrew Demetriou said, ”I wouldn’t have imagined that a day like this (Dubai) was possible 5 years ago”. He went on: “South Africa certainly is a priority and so is Japan – with our Toyota partnership – and Los Angeles has appeal as part of our Australia Day celebrations over there. And we certainly plan to continue to rebuild our relationship with Ireland”.
• AFL Chief Broadcasting and Commercial Officer Gillon McLachlan said the AFL viewed their overseas matches as ways to increase the reach of their sponsors, as well as to promote the sport and cater for Australian fans living overseas.
• David Matthews, the AFL’s General Manager for National and International Development says the game has taken great strides in terms of participation in South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Britain, China, the US, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Japan.
• Kevin Sheedy has been appointed to help drive the game internationally. According to World Footy News, he has argued that the entire first round of the AFL Premiership season should be played overseas.
• In today’s Herald Sun, Sheedy also talks about the ‘Time is right for the AFL to go global’ and needs to start thinking about what the competition should look like in 2050.
• Austrade’s Chief Economist, Tim Harcourt says, “The great Australian game is also the perfect medium to promote the great Australian brand and Australian business capability to international audiences“.

All this talk is a far cry from the lead up to last year’s Asian Championships when the AFL Footy Record refused to make reference to the Champs because, unfortunately, “it kind of goes outside the scope of what we do“. The Swans’ President wrote to the Footy Record at the time to express his disappointment and to detail some ideas about the broader opportunities of using Australia’s signature sport to promote not just footy, but events and organisations with a link to Australia (see Aussie Rules undervalued overseas).

If you’ve ever checked World Footy News’ Footy Atlas, you will see just how many volunteer footy clubs already exist around the world. There’s a lot of energy out there. 

Those Red & White Angels, the Swanettes (also known as the Jim Beam Party Crew), made a welcome return to JASPAS in Hanoi last week for the Grand Final. Jim Beam, a Gold Sponsor for the day gave us 37 x 750ml bottles to distribute to the crowd.

And so, the Swanettes wandered through the crowd randomly asking people to name our Sponsors – whose names were written on the banners hung around the room. How easy was that??

Also, coming from JB’s sponsorship of the Swans for the Asian Champs, we gave away 2 x 4.5 mega litre bottles of JB as prizes for various competitions.

Jim Beam and the Swanettes were a definite hit and a real crowd teaser, ah, pleaser.

Meanwhile, training resumed in Saigon yesterday in preparation for the triple header on 17 November between Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. And, surprising a few, a box full of 375ml Jim Beams appeared and were duly distributed to those who had toured to Bangkok for the Champs. The half bottles were part of Jim Beam’s original sponsorship.

Gotta be very happy with that.

For those in Hanoi on Thursday, 27th September, you may well see the banner when the Swans hold their 2nd Annual Grand Final Cyclo Parade. The Swans and Friends (everyone is welcome to be a friend) will meet at Le Pub, jump into cyclos dressd in team colours and set off on a Pub Crawl with a difference – it will include a drop at our Gold Sponsor, Red Apron’s Wine Store at the Metropole.

Full details will be announced on the Blog and at Le Pub “imminently” said an anonymous Club spokesperson.

How high are the hairs standing on the back of your neck? The Swans have been told the back of our necks looks more like that of an echidna! Unheard of.

Today, the Vietnam Swans are proud to announce that the following companies (in alphabetical order) are all Gold, Gold, Gold Sponsors of the Official Vietnam Swans 2007 Grand Final Party in Hanoi on 29 September 2007.

We thank them for their very generous support and we encourage you to consider using their services.

Austnam Company Limited - Since 1992, Austnam has been manufacturing and distributing steel building products and solutions. It was teh first Australian manufacturer to introduce quality international roofing and Building technology to northern Vietnam. 

Buffalo Tours -  Founded in 1994, has pioneered adventure travel in Vietnam. 13 years and thousands of happy customers later, Buffalo Tours are a leading tour operator and destination management company in Indochina.

Green Mango Restaurant - Fine dining on Cat Ba Island out there in the World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay near Hanoi? Is that possible? It is now thanks to Vietnamese Chef, Nguyen Thanh Hai opening the Green Mango on 22 July 2004.

Intrepid Indochina - Is here to help you discover a new way of travel, starting right from the time you arrive. Escape the humdrum and experience Indochina with Intrepid!

Jim Beam - Is the World’s No. 1 Bourbon and Australia’s favourite. In Vietnam, its market share is growing. Jim Beam played a pivotal role in supporting the Vietnam Swans in its inaugural appearance at the Asian Championships in July of this year.

JVK – Was the first international moving company to be based in Vietnam back in 1992. Now operating in over 20 Asian cities and with a strong network of partner agents around the globe, JVK’s clients can be assured of a professional, moving service door to door. 

Red Apron – Cheer, cheer the red and the white wines from Red Apron. Enjoy the succulent flavours of the wide variety of red and white wines that Red Apron has in stock. From Australia to California; from Italy to France, from…

The Vamed Group - Europe’s leading planner, builder and manager of complex health facilities. In the last 20 years, the Vamed Group has realised more than 410 health projects in 47 countries.

For more detailed information, click on the Gold Sponsor’s hyperlinked name or click on the 2. Gold Sponsors tab at the top of the page.

Platinum Sponsors

• Allens Arthur Robinson
• Chi Linh Star Golf
• Jaspas Bar & Restaurant
• Kate Purcell Graphic Designer
• QBE Insurance
• Tiger Beer

Silver Sponsors

• CB Richard Ellis (Vietnam)
• Red Bridge Cooking Classes, Hoi An

To have a record that goes Platinum, you need to sell a million copies. To have one of the most awesome days in your entire life, you need the live telecast of an AFL Grand Final into Hanoi - and Platinum Sponsors.

Today, the Vietnam Swans have great pleasure in announcing the Platinum Sponsors for the Vietnam Swans 2007 AFL Grand Final Party in Hanoi. In alphabetical order, they are:

Allens Arthur Robinson - With 1,100 staff it is one of the largest law firms in Asia where it has been operating for the past 30 years. In Australia, it has been providing legal services to clients for the previous 180 years.

Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club – It is the premier Golf Club in the north of Vietnam and has hosted the Carlsberg Masters at which US Open winner, Corey Pavin has played (and Swans sponsor for the 3rd year).

Jaspas Bar & Restaurant – Jaspas is the perfect venue for the Vietnam Swans Grand Final Party – for the 3rd consecutive year.

Kate Purcell Graphic Designer - Kate Purcell is the Graphic Designer of all the Swans’ promotional material for the Grand Final Party.

QBE Insurance – QBE is Australia’s largest international general insurance and reinsurance group and one of the top 25 insurers and reinsurers worldwide. This will be the 3rd occasion for QBE, which also sponsors the Sydney Swans, to sponsor the Vietnam Swans.

Tiger Beer - This will be the 3rd year that Tiger Beer has sponsored the Grand Final event as well as several of the Swans match days. World acclaimed and Swans acclaimed.

For further information regarding our very generous Platinum Sponsors, please click on the hyperlinks to their websites – and/or look at our new Platinum Sponsors’ page on this blogsite.  

Details of Gold and Silver sponsors coming soon but here’s the list…

• Austnam
• Buffalo Tours
• Green Mango Restaurant, Cat Ba
• Intrepid Travel 
• Jim Beam
• JVK Movers
• Red Apron Wines
• Vamed Engineering

Silver Sponsors

• CBRE
• Red Bridge Cooking Classes, Hoi An