Central Coast Mariners announce partnership with Star 104.5

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Central Coast Mariners have announced Star 104.5 as their official media partner for the 2022/23 A-League Men’s season.

The commercial radio station, which broadcasts in the Central Coast region, has teamed up with the Mariners in an effort to reach new audiences and to build a deeper brand connection, whilst continuing to make the Mariners an integral part of the Central Coast community.

Throughout the A-League men’s season, Star 104.5 have numerous promotions prepared for the Central Coast community including ‘Rabbit and Gina’s Mini Mariners reporter’ which will see a local fan go behind the scenes and gain unparalleled access to Mariners players and game day experiences.

Central Coast Mariners will also be working hand in hand with Star 104.5 to bring to life extensive community engagement and school projects throughout the year.

Star 104.5’s Commercial Director and Market Lead Paul Moltzen sees this opportunity as the perfect match between two great brands.

“Star 104.5 is proud to be the official media partner with the Central Coast Mariners. The passion, commitment, skills, and desire from the players, coaches, staff and sponsors to ensure that our Central Coast Community is delivered an experience which is family friendly and world class, aligns perfectly with the values of our team,” he said in a statement.

“The season ahead promises to be one where our community will benefit, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the opportunity to assist in bringing this vision to life.”

Central Coast Mariners CEO Shaun Mielekamp noted his excitement at welcoming Star 104.5 into the Mariners family.

“It is brilliant to be working with Star 104.5. They are really committed to helping us with plenty of activations and engaging with the community base,” he said via press release.

“They have been great friends the whole time so to take it to the next level is really exciting. So, to join our family we are really excited to have them on board.”

The Mariners kick-off their Isuzu Ute A-League Men’s season against local rivals Newcastle Jets in an F3 Derby home opener at Central Coast Stadium next Saturday, October 8.

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Mapping the Future: GIS Innovation Takes Off in Australia

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Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is expanding its influence in the Asia-Pacific, in particular, Australia where they have already made significant progress and will be opening a brand new campus.

GIS is a leader in sports education, offering innovative online and in-person courses at campuses and iconic sports venues around the world, including the likes of Wembley Stadium in London, Chase Stadium in Miami, and Melbourne’s MCG.

But it’s Australia where GIS is now focusing its attention and they’ve already made some big strides.

In episode four of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch podcast, Asia-Pacific Regional Director Ray Boggiano spoke about the progress GIS has made in Australia so far.

“We’ve had the MCG partnership since 2019, so we’ve been doing our first summit, so study tour was in January 2020, we had a couple of virtual ones in between and then we brought our students back for the last couple of years as well,” he said in the podcast.

“From last year we started doing these residentials, so we have various sites, the MCG, Darebin, our partner clubs like Preston, they’re signed off as sites that we can deliver for face-to-face teaching for our British programs.”

Additionally, Boggiano spoke about the new GIS campus opening in Australia next year.

“Our vision and something that’s very soon to be realised is to have a sports campus in Australia,” he said.

“We will be opening the doors to our Sydney campus next year so our first intake will be in January 2026.

“The partnership is with the University of Newcastle, but it’s with their Sydney CBD campus, and also in partnership with Venus NSW, so very pleased to be able to use the Allianz Stadium and the SCG as well, so we’ve got access to two incredible stadiums.”

Boggiano also added that the new campus will be taking applications as soon as this month and highlighted the importance of Australia to GIS.

“We will be starting to take applications likely from April this year and the first intake will be January 2026, so this is a major milestone for us,” he said.

“We have always had Australia central to our strategy, it is really a vibrate sports economy, sports market, and sports industry.

“Over the next ten years that’s only going in one direction with obviously the build-up Brisbane games in 2032.”

The new campus will offer a wide range of degrees and industry-focused programs designed to give students the skills they need to succeed in the global sports industry.

To hear and learn more about GIS, you can listen to the full interview with Ray Boggiano on episode four of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast, available on all major podcasting apps and here.

Football Queensland Forms Regional Partnership with McDonald’s

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Football Queensland (FQ) is excited to announce McDonald’s as the Official Quick Service Restaurant Partner for the Far North & Gulf region.

Under the two-year regional collaboration, McDonald’s will take on naming rights to the home of football in Cairns, with Endeavour Park now officially named Macca’s Park.

The partnership also includes support for grassroots football, with McDonald’s backing local clubs and celebrating junior players across the Far North and Gulf through the weekly MiniRoos Player of the Week voucher initiative.

FQ General Manager – Northern Conference, Craig Ramage, said the partnership was a major win for the region, highlighting FQ’s continued focus on growing the game in regional Queensland.

“This is an exciting opportunity to partner with an iconic brand in McDonald’s, whose long-standing support of community football aligns strongly with our vision for the game across the state,” he said via press release.

“We’re proud to extend this relationship into the Far North & Gulf, with the support from McDonald’s set to deliver direct benefits to grassroots programs, local clubs and junior players right across the region.

“The renaming of Endeavour Park to Macca’s Park is a powerful symbol of this partnership and our shared commitment to creating vibrant and welcoming regional football hubs that inspire the next generation of participants and bring communities together.”

McDonalds Far North Queensland Marketing Manager Jill Lennox, expressed that the partnership reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting active lifestyles and local communities through sport.

“Active lives are happier and healthier lives. McDonald’s wants to deliver valuable benefits to the wider community. With the goal of helping people live a more balanced, active and enriched lifestyle, McDonald’s is passionate about its sports and community sponsorships program,” she said via press release.

“McDonald’s is very proud to be the naming rights sponsor to the home of football in Cairns now known as Macca’s Park. This partnership is our way of giving back to the community which supports us and to assist in the development of important life skills such as commitment, hard work, and friendship.

“On behalf of McDonald’s, we would like to thank all competitors, parents, organisers, volunteers and other sponsors for their incredible support of Football Far North and Gulf region and we look forward to seeing you at Macca’s Park soon.”

This alliance marks an exciting chapter for football in the Far North & Gulf, as Football Queensland and McDonald’s work together to support the growth of the game across the region.

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