Alamo To Sponsor Challenge Cup Final
The Final of this years Ice Hockey Superleague Challenge Cup will be sponsored by ALAMO, one of Europes leading car rental groups, and will be called The Alamo Challenge Cup Final.
The title sponsorship for this BBC Grandstand event was agreed after discussions with Alamo's European Managers, and is indicative of the growing interest from Europe in the Ice Hockey Superleague here in Britain.
It's going to be another Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers showdown! The Steelers, who trounced Panthers 4-0 in the 1999 Superleague Challenge Cup Final at the Sheffield Arena, claimed a place alongside Panthers in this years contest when they beat Sekonda Superleague Champions, the Bracknell Bees, 8-4 at the John Nike Leisuresport Complex last night.
As the current holders, Steelers will be eager to cling onto their title, as the reward for this year's victor is so much more precious.
The Ice Hockey Superleague has produced a new trophy for the winner of the Alamo Challenge Cup Final, which is classic in both design and importance, and will become a clearly identifiable piece of silverware which all clubs will wish to see in their trophy cabinets.
The antique silver plated trophy, which stands at a majestic three feet, is Victorian and was made in France circa 1880 by Raynaud of Caluire. The vase shaped trophy has two scroll handles, gadroon edges to rim and foot, and is engraved with fan motifs around neck. It has a wide frieze with chased decoration in relief to upper body, applied acanthus leaf band to lower body and a frieze of classic Egyptian figures in relief on the plinth.
The Ice Hockey Superleague Challenge Cup trophy, which will beautifully adorn the winners trophy cabinet, is a symbol of victory worth striving for and a match-up between these two close rivals can only mean one thing - a Final that's as exciting, electrifying and passion-fuelled as they come. This game is a must-see for any ice hockey, or indeed, sports fan.
The Alamo Challenge Cup Final will be held at the London Arena on Sunday 26th March, face-off 14.00hrs. Tickets are on sale now, priced at ú10 adults, and ú7 concessions, and can be purchased from the London Arena Box Office, telephone 0171 538 1212 or on-line from the ticketmaster website, www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
All press and media statements should refer to the event as 'The Alamo Challenge Cup Final.'
For further information contact the Sekonda Superleague Media Office on 01530 838899,
e-mail apollard@btconnect.com or visit our website at www.iceweb.co.uk
The title sponsorship for this BBC Grandstand event was agreed after discussions with Alamo's European Managers, and is indicative of the growing interest from Europe in the Ice Hockey Superleague here in Britain.
It's going to be another Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers showdown! The Steelers, who trounced Panthers 4-0 in the 1999 Superleague Challenge Cup Final at the Sheffield Arena, claimed a place alongside Panthers in this years contest when they beat Sekonda Superleague Champions, the Bracknell Bees, 8-4 at the John Nike Leisuresport Complex last night.
As the current holders, Steelers will be eager to cling onto their title, as the reward for this year's victor is so much more precious.
The Ice Hockey Superleague has produced a new trophy for the winner of the Alamo Challenge Cup Final, which is classic in both design and importance, and will become a clearly identifiable piece of silverware which all clubs will wish to see in their trophy cabinets.
The antique silver plated trophy, which stands at a majestic three feet, is Victorian and was made in France circa 1880 by Raynaud of Caluire. The vase shaped trophy has two scroll handles, gadroon edges to rim and foot, and is engraved with fan motifs around neck. It has a wide frieze with chased decoration in relief to upper body, applied acanthus leaf band to lower body and a frieze of classic Egyptian figures in relief on the plinth.
The Ice Hockey Superleague Challenge Cup trophy, which will beautifully adorn the winners trophy cabinet, is a symbol of victory worth striving for and a match-up between these two close rivals can only mean one thing - a Final that's as exciting, electrifying and passion-fuelled as they come. This game is a must-see for any ice hockey, or indeed, sports fan.
The Alamo Challenge Cup Final will be held at the London Arena on Sunday 26th March, face-off 14.00hrs. Tickets are on sale now, priced at ú10 adults, and ú7 concessions, and can be purchased from the London Arena Box Office, telephone 0171 538 1212 or on-line from the ticketmaster website, www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
All press and media statements should refer to the event as 'The Alamo Challenge Cup Final.'
For further information contact the Sekonda Superleague Media Office on 01530 838899,
e-mail apollard@btconnect.com or visit our website at www.iceweb.co.uk