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Chibuku Super Cup is back
27 Mar 2014 at 04:39hrs | Views
BREWING giants Delta Beverages reaffirmed their status as the Premier Soccer League's flagship sponsors when they unveiled two packages for the Super Cup and the Championship in Harare yesterday.
Delta Beverages through their Castle Lager and Chibuku brands will this year splash $1,2 million with $700,000 being set aside for the championship while $500,000 will go to the Super Cup competitions.
The company's initial three year deal with the PSL had expired at the end of last year.
But in a major show of confidence in the top-flight body, the brewing giants reaffirmed their commitment to local football by also announcing that they had poured $500,000 for the Chibuku Super Cup.
That investment marks the return of the famous Chibuku Cup to the local football radar and the tournament is penciled in for May and August.
In line with making their sponsorship package more beneficial to clubs, Delta Beverages also reduced the money they have been availing to cover the league's administration.
The league administration and operations have been drawing $226,000 annually but that has been cut to US$150,000 with the difference going directly to the clubs.
Modifications have also been made to the Soccer Star of the Year awards, which would now embrace technology. Also the selectors' base have been broadened by roping in club captains to vote together with club coaches and journalists.
The Soccer Star award prize money has been slightly increased to $6,000 for his year.
The last three winners of the award - Tawanda Muparati last year, Denver Mukamba (2012) and Washington Arubi (20111) - who were from Dynamos - received $5,000 each.
It was also revealed that Delta Beverages through their Spanish partners would also hold a coaching clinic, which would be conducted by coaches from Barcelona.
But it is the increase in prize money for the league championship and the unveiling of the Chibuku Cup that is set to be welcomed by the clubs ahead of the start of the marathon on April 6.
Delta Beverages marketing director Maxen Karombo said they had resolved to renew their marriage with the PSL after enjoying a warm relationship with the league in the last three years.
In announcing the Chibuku Super Cup package Karombo said they were also trying to bring back the memories of the Chibuku Trophy which used to be one of the major cups on the calendar until the 1990s.
In welcoming the Delta gesture PSL chief executive Kenny Ndebele said they remain committed to grow the Castle Lager and PSL brands and bring better football to Zimbabweans in the coming years.
Delta Beverages through their Castle Lager and Chibuku brands will this year splash $1,2 million with $700,000 being set aside for the championship while $500,000 will go to the Super Cup competitions.
The company's initial three year deal with the PSL had expired at the end of last year.
But in a major show of confidence in the top-flight body, the brewing giants reaffirmed their commitment to local football by also announcing that they had poured $500,000 for the Chibuku Super Cup.
That investment marks the return of the famous Chibuku Cup to the local football radar and the tournament is penciled in for May and August.
In line with making their sponsorship package more beneficial to clubs, Delta Beverages also reduced the money they have been availing to cover the league's administration.
The league administration and operations have been drawing $226,000 annually but that has been cut to US$150,000 with the difference going directly to the clubs.
The Soccer Star award prize money has been slightly increased to $6,000 for his year.
The last three winners of the award - Tawanda Muparati last year, Denver Mukamba (2012) and Washington Arubi (20111) - who were from Dynamos - received $5,000 each.
It was also revealed that Delta Beverages through their Spanish partners would also hold a coaching clinic, which would be conducted by coaches from Barcelona.
But it is the increase in prize money for the league championship and the unveiling of the Chibuku Cup that is set to be welcomed by the clubs ahead of the start of the marathon on April 6.
Delta Beverages marketing director Maxen Karombo said they had resolved to renew their marriage with the PSL after enjoying a warm relationship with the league in the last three years.
In announcing the Chibuku Super Cup package Karombo said they were also trying to bring back the memories of the Chibuku Trophy which used to be one of the major cups on the calendar until the 1990s.
In welcoming the Delta gesture PSL chief executive Kenny Ndebele said they remain committed to grow the Castle Lager and PSL brands and bring better football to Zimbabweans in the coming years.
Source - chronicle
