Canadian Charity Get REAL Releases ‘Rarest Rookie Hockey Card’ In Support Of NHL 2SLGBTQ+ Players

Non-profit The Get REAL Movement, a university focused organization committed to championing the 2SLGBTQ+, teamed up with agency VML Canada to leverage spiking hockey interest around the NHL playoffs with a multi-platform, collectible card led cause campaign raising awareness of the lack of representation in the league which spanned digital, social, NFTs and PR. Objective… Continue reading Canadian Charity Get REAL Releases ‘Rarest Rookie Hockey Card’ In Support Of NHL 2SLGBTQ+ Players

TeamViewer Links With Man Utd, Mercedes-AMG F1 & We Are Fearless To Champion Women In Sports Tech Via ‘SheSportTech’

Early April saw German remote access, connectivity and support tech provider TeamViewer link up with global sports partners Manchester United FC and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team to launch an initiative to inspire more women into sports technology called ‘SheSportTech‘. Objective The project seeks to bring to life TeamViewer (and its partners’) belief that… Continue reading TeamViewer Links With Man Utd, Mercedes-AMG F1 & We Are Fearless To Champion Women In Sports Tech Via ‘SheSportTech’

Arsenal FC, It’s Foundation & Ball Corporation Launch ‘The Green Gooners Cup’ Search For The Club’s Greenest Fan

The second half of March saw Arsenal FC, the Arsenal Foundation and packaging supplier Ball Corporation leverage Global Recycling Day by launching a three-week fan tournament called ‘The Green Gooners Cup‘. Kicking off on 18 March, the unique eco-focused tournament, encourages Arsenal fans to engage with and participate in ecology and environment activities – ranging… Continue reading Arsenal FC, It’s Foundation & Ball Corporation Launch ‘The Green Gooners Cup’ Search For The Club’s Greenest Fan

AFL Encourages All Footy Players To ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ In New Season Strand Of Ongoing Mental Health Campaign

As the new AFL season kicked off in early March, the AFL Coaches Association (AFLCA), AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) and Zurich Insurance rolled out a fresh wave of work in their joint Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) mental health initiative seeking to encourage community footy clubs to invest in mental wellbeing. Objective The campaign aims to… Continue reading AFL Encourages All Footy Players To ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ In New Season Strand Of Ongoing Mental Health Campaign

Mastercard Serves Up Australia’s First Wheelchair Ballkid Pilot Program Via Eleven

Prior to the first tennis Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open in Melbourne Park, sponsor Mastercard unveiled the country’s first ‘Wheelchair Ballkid Pilot Program’ to demonstrate the potential of wheelchair users to be ballkids in tennis tournaments around the world. The payments giant worked with PR agency Eleven, creative technology production company Streaker… Continue reading Mastercard Serves Up Australia’s First Wheelchair Ballkid Pilot Program Via Eleven

Pandit Football’s ‘Reissue the Issue’ Fights For Fan Justice After Indonesia’s Kanjuruhan Stadium Tragedy

Indonesia’s 2022 Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy, the second deadliest football match in history, saw a pitch invasion followed by a police tear gas response which broke FIFA safety regulations and led to tragic crush consequences with 135 supporters dead and hundreds more injured. Yet, despite multiple investigations, suspensions and a trial, news coverage has been suppressed… Continue reading Pandit Football’s ‘Reissue the Issue’ Fights For Fan Justice After Indonesia’s Kanjuruhan Stadium Tragedy

CALM Spotlights ‘Unseen Signals’ In Powerful Mental Health Campaign Featuring Lioness Fran Kirby

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) leveraged the FIFA 2023 World Cup and spiking interest around the England National Women’s Team through a national campaign called ‘Unseen Signals’ tackling the rising rate of suicide in women under 25 fronted by England Lioness and CALM ambassador Fran Kirby.   ONS data shows that every two days, one… Continue reading CALM Spotlights ‘Unseen Signals’ In Powerful Mental Health Campaign Featuring Lioness Fran Kirby

Panenka Team Up With FUTPRO & Shin Guard Brand Flekick On A ‘Guard Your Rights’ Call For Football Maternity Regulations

Leveraging FIFA’s 2023 Women’s World Cup, football magazine Panenka teamed up with Spanish footballers association FUTPRO and shin guard manufacturer Flekick on a project that shines a spotlight on motherhood and maternity regulations in women’s soccer called ‘Guard Your Rights’.   The initiative, developed in harness with Ogilvy Madrid, aims to leverage spiking soccer interest to encourage people… Continue reading Panenka Team Up With FUTPRO & Shin Guard Brand Flekick On A ‘Guard Your Rights’ Call For Football Maternity Regulations

FIFA Partner Adidas ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ Women’s World Cup Work Celebrates Next Gen Icons

FIFA partner Adidas launched its 2023 Women’s World Cup activation with a star-studded film titled ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ which champions the game’s next generation of young super stars and showcases their skills and passion as it seeks to generate global attention and support for the game and the players (plus the brand)… Continue reading FIFA Partner Adidas ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ Women’s World Cup Work Celebrates Next Gen Icons

AELTC Partner Vodafone’s 5G Headsets Boost Visually Impaired Fans Live Wimbledon Experience

Vodafone, the official connectivity partner of Wimbledon, debuted 5G-powered headsets on Wimbledon’s Centre and No1 courts in what the brand claims is a world-first 5G tennis trial to enable visually impaired fans to watch live tennis like never before,   The headsets, developed by GiveVision and powered by Vodafone 5G, stream live footage from local… Continue reading AELTC Partner Vodafone’s 5G Headsets Boost Visually Impaired Fans Live Wimbledon Experience

Brazil’s Brahma Teams Up With Ukrainian Community To Keep FC Mariupol Playing in ‘The Exiled Team’

In Spring/Summer 2023 Brazilian beer Brahma, a brand with a strong soccer heritage, teamed up with the country’s football stakeholders and the local Ukrainian community (the largest in Latin America) to keep the relocated FC Mariupol playing and champion the club’s story via the #FCMariupolLives ‘The Exiled Team’ campaign by agency Africa and Who Are… Continue reading Brazil’s Brahma Teams Up With Ukrainian Community To Keep FC Mariupol Playing in ‘The Exiled Team’