NatWest extends Island Games sponsorship to 2011

(right to left - John Lindon NatWest Community Investment Manager,
Jorgen Pettersson IGA Chairman and Kay Batty IGA General Secretary)

NatWest, the main sponsor of the NatWest Island Games, is to extend its sponsorship agreement with the International Island Games Association (IGA) for a further two years.

The new deal will guarantee sponsorship of the Games until after the 2011 competition in the Isle of Wight and means that NatWest will sponsor the inter-island competition for a seventh consecutive Games.

NatWest’s funding to the IGA provides contributions for the running costs of the Games, the staffing of the IGA office in the Isle of Man and the organising committees of the host islands.

 NatWest also support a Development Scheme that provides funding for member islands and has to date provided financial assistance of over £70,000 for island sport development.

James Morris, Head of Retail Banking at NatWest for the offshore islands, commented:

“Our long association with the IGA has been very enjoyable and rewarding. We are proud to be involved with the NatWest Island Games which is so popular in the sporting calendar and continues to develop its well earned reputation as ‘the friendly games’.”

Jorgen Pettersson, Chairman of the IGA Executive Committee, added:

“The IGA is delighted that NatWest have agreed to extend the sponsorship so it covers the 2011 Island Games in the Isle of Wight. We have forged a strong working relationship with NatWest and our partnership will ensure that the success of the Games will continue. The NatWest Island Games makes a difference by bringing islands together in the spirit of friendship and competition".

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Note to editors -

The Island Games were born in the Isle of Man in 1985 with fifteen member islands, seven sports and 700 competitors. The popularity of the event has risen dramatically and most recently, in Rhodes, a record of twenty-five islands covering a combined population of 1 million people, took part in fourteen major sport categories and with nearly 3,000 competitors and officials.

For further information please contact:
Jorgen Pettersson, Chairman IGA, on +3584573135640
Or
Vicki Hudson, Offshore Communications, on Vicki.hudson@rbsint.com or 01534 282014.