This has been a truly multi-national effort, with people from around the globe helping us present a world-class tournament. The tournament was held in association with the Karnataka State Football Association.
Presenting Sponsor
Menzies Aviation
Menzies Aviation covered all the costs of running the tournament. As well as sponsoring this tournament,Menzies Aviation in conjunction with Maasai Camel Ltd. provided a Community Team Challenge development opportunity for their high potential leadership from around world. Over the past 3 months an MA team along with a team from Parikrmaplanned the tournament. Twelve of MA’s top executives from across world including Mr. Craig Smyth, President and Managing Director,came to Bangalore and partnered with the Parikrma team to manage the tournament.
Our other Partners are
Maaza (Mango drink From Coca Cola), Coca Cola provided the water, lemon and mango drinks for the entire duration of the tournament.
Seattle Sounders FC (currently 2nd placed in Major League Soccer in the US) – They provided our children with the Jerseys as well as VIP tickets for 3, to one of their games in 2012.
JWT created the advertising and communication campaign
Celtic FC (Currently 3rd in the Scottish Premier League and former European Cup winners). They provided videos of good luck messages from professional players in their team and prizes for daily footballing skills competition.
JR Sport brief (Largest growing sports blog in the US) posted videos of the tournament to YOUTUBE with commentary and interviews. JR himself came to Bangalore to cover the tournament for 5 days.
Identiti (A well known casual wear brand). Identiti provided all the t-shirts, track pants and caps for the officials.
adidas - They gave all players of the 16 teams a pair of wrist bands
IPAN HILL KNOWLTON provided Public Relations support
British Airways has provided 3 tickets from Bangalore to Seattle and back for the British Airways-Sounders FC ‘Most Involved School’ award.
GAC provided cargo logistics for the tournament
PaceExpress provided cargo logistics for the tournament
Selection Clothing UK provided T-shirts for 40 ball boys/girls working at the tournament.
Risan provided the printing on all jerseys for the Parikrma U-16 team.
