Western United and Strapit extend collaboration for two more years

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Western United has confirmed they will be extending their existing partnership with Strapit Medical & Sports Supplies for two more years.

Since 2011, Strapit has become one of Australia’s leading sports tape suppliers designed to prevent and manage injuries while helping athletes perform at their best.

Based in Melbourne, they have gained a reputation for producing high-quality medical and sports tapes used by athletes, physiotherapists and healthcare professionals in Australia and globally as well.

Strapit has been partners with Western United since October 2020, playing a crucial role in supporting the club’s physiotherapists ensuring all their teams have access to their comprehensive range of medical and taping products to help their performance, recovery and rehabilitation.

For the first time, Western United’s injury reports will now be presented by Strapit as part of the agreed extension and there will also be an opportunity for a taping night held at Ironbark Fields for community clubs to develop their knowledge at a grassroots level.

In addition, Strapit branding will continue to be visible on medical bags and products over the next two seasons.

Western United Commercial Partnerships Executive, Nathan Perrone said about the extended partnership with Strapit.

“We are extremely pleased to be extending our partnership with Strapit. The product and service provided to our physios has been fantastic and we look forward to this continuing,” he said via media release on Western United’s website.

“Despite some personnel changes in both organisations throughout the relationship, the extension of our partnership into a sixth season highlights the strength of the connection which is something to be proud of.”

Strapit Managing Director, Paul Haas said about continuing to support Western United for the next two seasons.

“Strapit is really pleased to extend our contract with Western United FC. Strapit continues its global growth into now 32 countries and supplying many other leading football teams globally including teams in the EPL and other leading football associations,” he said via media release on Western United’s website.

“Western United and Strapit have had a great five years in partnership to date and the ongoing commitment to continue together reflects the trust in our products from the medical team and players at WUFC.”

Stapit has a range of products such as Kinesiology tapes and Active tape and their products have been distributed to over 20 countries worldwide, including Europe and America.

To learn more about Strapit and their products, visit their website.

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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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