Central Coast Mariners on the move with Budget Car & Truck Rentals

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Central Coast Mariners have announced a club-wide partnership with global rental service Budget.

The partnership will cover both the Mariners men’s and women’s sides in their upcoming A-League seasons.

As a senior partner, Budget’s logo will feature on all of the clubs’ sleeves, providing a huge marketing opportunity for the rental service during the summer and this will then coincide with one its busiest periods.

The deal is being marketed aa a huge win for not only the regional club but also for the Central Coast Community.

The Mariners are excited for the opportunity that partnering with a rental service will have for their fans to access other entertainment in the region.

Likewise, Budget is also excited to further entrench itself in the Central Coast community helping to support the regions sporting culture and the local families who utilise their vital service.

Central Coast Mariners CEO Shaun Mielekamp expressed the clubs delight in being able to announce such a huge partnership in the lead up to the hotly anticipated upcoming A-Leagues season.

“We are delighted to be joining forces with an organisation that has the same fundamental belief in the Central Coast community that we do. To have Budget Car & Truck Rentals supporting both our men’s and women’s teams is incredible and is super important for us as a club,” he said via press release.

“We encourage all of our fans to support Budget Car & Truck Rentals in the same way that they are supporting us ahead of this upcoming A-League season. We are pleased to be able to welcome them into the Mariners Family.”

Reflecting on their regional focus, Budget Car & Truck Rentals Central Coast’s General Manager Phil Kingett spoke to the companies interest in the Mariners men’s side.

“When it comes to Australian sports teams, the Central Coast men are one of the best,” he added via press release.

“They demonstrate determination, teamwork and high performance, many of the beliefs and values that also drive us. We look forward to bringing fun and excitement to their fans and sports lovers alike.”

Joining with his sentiments, Budget Car & Truck Rentals Central Coast Sales and Marketing Manager Alicia Cunningham expressed Budget’s pride and excitement in being an inaugural sponsor of the Mariners Women’s side as they come into the A-League.

“We are delighted to join forces with the Central Coast Mariners in the Women’s A-League space,” she said via press release.

“It is an exciting time as we embark on this new journey together, championing women’s football and fostering a future of growth and success.”

This is an exciting deal for both parties – as a club based regionally the Mariners will be relishing the opportunity that this deal will have in helping more people come and enjoy their games from outside the Central Coast region.

The deal will also allow more Mariners fans to travel for away days, something sure to help the club in their upcoming campaigns.

Deals that prioritise community outreach and community businesses are a great way for clubs to engrain themselves in communities, hence this is a great opportunity for both clubs to build greater connections and customer/fan loyalty.

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Jets and University of Newcastle Unite to Empower Future Leaders

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The Newcastle Jets have announced they will renew their partnership with the University of Newcastle for the next three years.

Both the Jets and the University will exchange resources to provide hands-on learning opportunities to the next generation of students across Sports Science, Physiotherapy and the Business School.

Newcastle Jets CEO, Tain Drinkwater, expressed his delight at how the partnership is helping to push for equality in football by supporting both the men’s and women’s teams.

“Through this partnership, we’re providing University of Newcastle students with invaluable opportunities to gain real-world experience within a professional football environment,” he said in a press release.

“The University’s commitment to equality and a sustainable future for female football is also something we’re incredibly proud to showcase, with their logo represented on both our A-League Men’s and Women’s jerseys this season.

“Together, we’re building stronger pathways, creating opportunities, and championing the growth of football in our region.”

The new agreement will continue to support player education through the University’s sports scholarship program and its influence on the Jets’ pathways initiatives.

University of Newcastle Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity and Engagement, Nathan Towney, also spoke on the new opportunities the partnership will provide for the University’s students.

“This renewed alliance is a collaboration that reflects our shared commitment to excellence, our community, and providing education pathway opportunities for our students and the Jets players,” he said in a press release.

“Through this partnership, we’re not just cheering from the sidelines; together, we’re actively contributing to creating a space for our students and Jets players to thrive, while contributing to the vibrancy and well-being of our community through football and support for the Jets.”

The University has been actively involved through education, athlete development and community engagement across Northern NSW.

Students will gain valuable real-world experience within a professional sporting environment through the partnership, which hopes to help shape the next generation of leaders in football.

Off the Pitch Podcast: Cavallucci On the Importance of FQ’s Future Club+ Initiative for Local Clubs

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On Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast, it was a special episode with FQ CEO Rob Cavallucci ahead of the all-important 2025 Queensland Football Convention.

Many topics around the issues in Queensland football were discussed including Futsal’s incredible growth, update on Perry Park’s upgrade plan and driving player retention in certain youth age groups.

On the topic of administration, FQ’s new Future Club+ is a ground-breaking initiative designed to strengthen the foundations of football clubs across the state.

The concept of this began after last year’s convention and through interactive club lab sessions and ongoing consultation, FQ are continuing those discussions and driving practical change.

Cavallucci discussed the current volunteering and administration issues that are plaguing local football clubs.

“Future Club+ is in line with what I talked about earlier in regard to what we need to do to best position this sport for the next 20 years,” he said.

“Clubs are run by volunteers and volunteerism is waning. A lot of clubs can’t get the administration right because they also can’t get the governance right.

“The sport is run by volunteers and when you look at the fact that volunteerism is declining in Australia across every sport, you know it’s a problem we have to solve right now.

“From a governing body point of view, when you look at that, that’s actually a limiting factor on the success of our sport.”

He also gave a solution on how FQ are going to tackle this in the future, specifically in regards to what  Future Club+ will offer in the 2025 Queensland Football Convention and beyond.

“We need to start to work with clubs to transform how they manage themselves and that means a whole series of things. Hence the Future Club+ concept is looking at that and rethinking about best practice of how a club should operate,” he said.

“What we’ve been doing over the last 18 months through a series of webinars and in the last convention, and even in this upcoming one, there’s three Future Club+ sessions and it’s all about best practice at a club.”

In this convention, the three Future Club+ sessions are:

#1 What data reveals about your club future

#2 The amalgamation playbook: Real stories from the clubs forging the future

#3 The growth engine: your tool kit to fund staff and empower volunteers.

“Those three subjects should be very appealing to any club.”

Click hear the full interview with Rob Cavallucci, on Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast – available on all major podcasting platforms.

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