Ingwebu Breweries increases ZITF Tug-of-war champs sponsorship

By The NewsDay | Apr. 14, 2012 | 2 Min read

This year’s Ingwebu Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) National Tug-of-war championships will enjoy a total sponsorship package of $12 000. The traditional funders of the national Tug-of-war championships, Ingwebu Breweries have upped sponsorship by $2 000 with the prize-money increasing for last year’s $3 200 to $5 100. The general manager (marketing and corporate affairs) […]

This year’s Ingwebu Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) National Tug-of-war championships will enjoy a total sponsorship package of $12 000.

The traditional funders of the national Tug-of-war championships, Ingwebu Breweries have upped sponsorship by $2 000 with the prize-money increasing for last year’s $3 200 to $5 100.

The general manager (marketing and corporate affairs) Themba Sibanda revealed this at the draw for this year’s championship qualifiers at the ZITF exhibition lounge on Thursday.

“As will be demonstrated by the growth in the sports sponsorship expenditure figures this year, we have ensured the 2012 Ingwebu National Tug-of-war championships tournament is bigger, much bigger than the preceding years.

“This is a clear measure of Ingwebu Breweries’ commitment to sport development in the country. The 2012 total sponsorship figure is $2 000 higher than the 2011 figure of $10 000 with the prize money improving from $3 200 to $5 100 showing the orgainsation’s commitment in ensuring the success of this major national event,” Sibanda said.

This year will see 34 teams (24 last year), pulling and tugging in the morning of April 28 in the knock-out stage at Gifford High School and the last eight teams will battle it out in the quarter-finals at the ZITF Main Arena in the afternoon for the first prize of $1 500.

The runners-up will walk away with $1 000 while the two losing semi-finalists will each pocket $600. The four losing quarter-finalists will each take home $350.

Prizes will also include T-shirts and Ingwebu products of Shake-It cases and draught beer. Last year’s winners, Mutare Board and Paper Mills, meet Delta Club B in the knockouts at Gifford.

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