DHL revives Clifton Beach Challenge

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Following statement was released by DHL Express

Cape Town, November 27, 2013 – DHL Express, currently the sponsor of Western Province Rugby, including the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province, today announced two more local partnerships – their partnership with Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club and the revival of the famous Clifton Beach Challenge. The courier company, which first signed with WP Rugby in 2011, has been a supporter of theClifton Surf community over the last year helping deliver safety to the area’s beaches.

“We’ve seen major dividends from our sponsorship of the DHL Stormers, including the impact it’s had on the Western Cape community,” says Sumesh Rahavendra, Head of Marketing for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, which is headquartered in Cape Town. “However, we’ve been looking to extend our impact in the region and Clifton, as the premier surf lifesaving club in the country, was an obvious choice. The partnership not only allows us great visibility from a branding perspective, but allows to help provide value to the Western Cape and its’ tourists, as the club looks after the safety and wellbeing of thousands of beachgoers every year.”

As part of the launch of the partnership, DHL has also sparked a revival of the legendary Clifton Beach Challenge. The Challenge, which used to see Springbok rugby players take on Clifton lifesavers, will now be known as the DHL Clifton Challenge, and will pit two of the company’s sponsored teams – DHL Stormers and DHL Clifton Surf Lifesaving – against each other in a fun game of touch rugby, flag contests and tug of war.

“Most Capetonians will remember the great tradition behind this challenge,” comments Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers. “It is a wonderful opportunity to renew this tradition and create some friendly rivalry between the two teams.”

The DHL Clifton Challenge, scheduled for Sunday 19 January, will not only include a day of touch rugby for spectators, but will boast a corporate touch rugby challenge,musical appearances, face painting and various activities for the entire family.

“It’s been nearly seven years since the tournament took place and Clifton Surf is ready and waiting for this opportunity,” comments Marc Truss, Chairman of the club. And his prospects of winning? “In the twenty years that the original tournament ran, we were only beaten twice. Those are fairly decent odds…”

The DHL Clifton Challenge, scheduled for Sunday 19 January, will not only include a day of touch rugby for spectators, but will boast a corporate touch rugby challenge,musical appearances, face painting and various activities for the entire family.

“It’s been nearly seven years since the tournament took place and Clifton Surf is ready and waiting for this opportunity,” comments Marc Truss, Chairman of the club. And his prospects of winning? “In the twenty years that the original tournament ran, we were only beaten twice. Those are fairly decent odds…”

As part of the launch of the partnership, DHL has also sparked a revival of the legendary Clifton Beach Challenge. The Challenge, which used to see Springbok rugby players take on Clifton lifesavers, will now be known as the DHL Clifton Challenge, and will pit two of the company’s sponsored teams – DHL Stormers and DHL Clifton Surf Lifesaving – against each other in a fun game of touch rugby, flag contests and tug of war.

“Most Capetonians will remember the great tradition behind this challenge,” comments Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers. “It is a wonderful opportunity to renew this tradition and create some friendly rivalry between the two teams.”

The DHL Clifton Challenge, scheduled for Sunday 19 January, will not only include a day of touch rugby for spectators, but will boast a corporate touch rugby challenge,musical appearances, face painting and various activities for the entire family.

“It’s been nearly seven years since the tournament took place and Clifton Surf is ready and waiting for this opportunity,” comments Marc Truss, Chairman of the club. And his prospects of winning? “In the twenty years that the original tournament ran, we were only beaten twice. Those are fairly decent odds…”

Treble activates the DHL WP Currie Cup Final 2013

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The Treble Group alongside DHL and WP Rugby helped plan the first Currie Cup HOME final in 12 years!! This match saw reigning champs DHL WP take on The Sharks at DHL Newlands.

Leading up to the final match Treble Group and DHL created huge hype by delivering the Giant DHL WP flag, Currie Cup samoosas, DHL WP flags and Goodluck banners to Cape Town station. Hundreds of DHL WP supporters received the opportunity to write down their messages of support for the team.

The day before the final, Treble Group, DHL and WP Rugby surprised a few radio stations in Cape Town with a special delivery by none other than the beautiful DHL Dancers.

Game day saw thousands of DHL WP faithful come out in full force to support their boys in blue. The crowds were welcomed by the colourful DHL Minstrels entertaining the crowd throughout the streets of Newlands. Accompanying the energetic atmosphere were mass DHL promo handouts in and around the stadium

Fireworks, minstrels, Johnny Clegg and of course the beautiful DHL Dancers were all present to bring some awesome entertainment to a sold out crowd. Exciting activations organized by Treble Group included a giant DHL WP flag floating across the stadium, the DHL dancers delivered onto the field by DHL vans the DHL Delivery Run, 100’s Bar and not forgetting the old favourites Castle Lawns and Club Newlands Lounge.

Treble Group proudly manages the running of all bar and food vendors at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium. We have successfully provided new and improved food and beverage options to ensure efficient and quality service options to all game goers.

Looking forward to 2014 season!

DHL Stormers and WP Rugby players Meet and Greet for the Johannesburg and PE “faithful”

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Throughout the Super Rugby and Currie Cup season 2013, Treble Group and Club Newlands Supporters Club hosted a number of Meet and Greets for their loyal Johannesburg members. This gave the supporters the exclusive opportunity to rub shoulders and meet their favourite DHL Stormers and WP players. We also hosted a first- ever Meet and Greet for our faithful Port Elizabeth members.

Treble Group and Club Newlands Meet and Greets:

22 February 2013 – Café 41, Eastwood Pretoria
Club Newlands members had the exclusive opportunity of meeting Schalk Burger and Juan de       Jongh

14 June 2013 – Keg and Filly, Pretoria
The entire DHL Stormers squad members met with their loyal fans and supporters. A Q&A session was held with Scarra Ntubei and Nic Groom

6 July 2013 – Georgiou Steakhouse & Bistro, PE
The DHL Stormers team and management took Port Elizabeth by storm when they had their first ever meet and greet in Port Elizabeth. Signing and photo session was held for the supporters

30 August 2013 – Lions Den, Pretoria
Club Newlands members had the exclusive opportunity of meeting Jaco Taute and Marcel Brache.

14 September 2013 – Café 41, Eastwood Pretoria
The entire DHL WP made their way to Café 41 in Eastwood Pretoria where they met all their supporters and showed gratitude for all their loyalty.

A very big thank you goes out to all supporters who came out to support these events. We are truly blessed to have such great support throughout the country and are truly thankful to you all!

 

Treble Group and DHL – Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour 2015

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DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics provider, and the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced that DHL will be Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015. The partnership will see DHL assume responsibility for the logistics of one of the biggest international sporting events, which will take place in host country England over six weeks in September and October 2015.

As Official Logistics Partner, DHL will be responsible for the transportation of Tournament and team equipment from around the world to the 13 match venues in England. The equipment to be transported will include, for example, an estimated 1,400 rugby balls, 200 kicking tees and 200 tackle bags. From October 26 to October 30, 2013, DHL carried the 4.5kg Webb Ellis Cup on its global network between the four former holders of the Trophy: New Zealand (the current holder), Australia, South Africa and England. The journey will see the Trophy handed over by DHL and Cup Chaperone – legendary former New Zealand player Grant Fox – to former Rugby World Cup winning players from each country for a brief local celebration with fans, before it is then delivered to Dublin, Ireland for the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference.

DHL and Treble Group activated the Rugby World Cup Trophy tour to Johannesburg and Cape Town as well as the following activations;

• The staff functions at both OR Tambo and Cape Town International Gateways.
• The press conference in both Johannesburg and Cape Town.
• School visits to Helpmekaar Kollege and Park Town Boys High (Johannesburg) and Alexander Sinton High School and Rondebosch Boys High (Cape Town).
• Coaching clinics and lunch for 150 underprivileged children in Johannesburg and 60 underprivileged children in Cape Town.
• Client functions in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. In Cape Town, members from the public were also invited to view the trophy and meet the SA Rugby Legends.
• The SA Rugby Legends who were arranged to attend by Treble Group, were: Joel Stransky, Chester Williams, James Small, James Dalton, Hennie Le Roux, Japie Mulder, Hannes Strydom, Joost van der Westhuizen, Gary Botha, Adriaan Richter, Wikus van Heerden, Stefan Terblanche and John Smit.

Springbok Supporters Club and SA Rugby Legends Golf Day in Cape Town

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The prestigious De Zalze Golf Club in Stellenbosch was once again the venue of choice for this year’s Springbok Supporters Club & SA Rugby Legends Golf Day, organized by The Treble Group.

Spending the day playing golf and talking rugby with the likes of Breyton Paulse, Stefan Terblanche, Hottie Louw, the McCullum and Noble brothers to name a few, was a dream come true for many of the golfers.

The day ended with a prize giving award ceremony, an auction for the Tinus Linee fund, and a Q & A session with Hanyani Shimange, Stefan Terblanche and Welsh legend, Craig Cornell.

The SA Rugby team, consisting of Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Johann Blackie Swart and Stefan Boshoff came out victorious, with all four players winning a beautiful golf bag, compliments of Klipdrift.

Treble Group and the Springbok Supporters Club would like to thank SA Rugby Legends, Dunlop, Bok Radio, Momentum, Tsogo Sun, Spur, Canterbury, Unilever, Castle and Klipdrift for making this day a huge success as well as everyone who came out to play.

Springbok Supporters Club and SA Rugby Legends Golf Day in Johannesburg

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The home to the SA Open Championships 2013, Glendower Golf Club in Johannesburg, hosted the Johannesburg leg of the Springbok Supporters Club & SA Rugby Legends Golf Day, organized by The Treble Group.

Spending the day playing golf and talking rugby with the like of Breyton Paulse, Pieter de Villiers and James Small to name a few, was a dream come true for many of the golfers.

The day ended with a prize giving award ceremony, with Ian McIntosh as the Master of Ceremonies. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, thanked everyone who attended this eventful day, and a special mention to the SA Rugby Legends in attendance. McIntosh conducted a Q & A session with Andre Watson, Manager of Referees and Pieter De Villiers.

Afterwards, a special auction for the Tinus Linee fund was held.

Treble Group and the Springbok Supporters Club would like to thank SA Rugby Legends, Dunlop, Momentum, Spur, Castle, Samsung, BMW and Klipdrift for making this day a huge success as well as everyone who came out to play.

We look forward to 2014!