PRESS RELEASE - Issued October 1st 2007
MOLTEN TO SPONSOR EASTER & SPRING FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL 2008
Molten, the world’s largest manufacturer of quality footballs, has been selected as the exclusive, official match ball supplier to the Easter & Spring Festival of Football (ESFF) 2008, the UK’s leading provider of youth football festivals.
2008 marks the 20th anniversary year of ESFF, which, over the past twenty years, has played host to more than half a million budding and enthusiastic soccer players and their families. Next year well over 1000 teams and 35,000 people are expected to take part in the Festivals over the Easter and May bank holiday weekends in six locations around the UK - at Butlins’ and Haven centres in Ayr, Bognor Regis, Exmouth, Minehead, Pwllheli and Skegness.
The deal with ESFF involves Molten’s fantastic new Vantaggio FVA-571 football which is perfect for young players. Enhanced with a special layer of EVA foam under the skin of the ball, the Vantaggio FVA-571 is much softer than other footballs and this gives younger players greater confidence when heading the ball, and it also helps to reduce the possibility of injuries.
Molten is to provide the Vantaggio FVA-571 match ball to all the ESFF tours and ESFF is also using the Molten footballs as an incentive by sending out free balls to clubs who make early bookings. In addition, Molten Golden Balls are to be awarded at all ESFF presentation ceremonies, which for many teams, are the highlight of the tour.
Commenting on the deal, Bob Hope, chairman of Molten Sports said:
“Molten is thrilled to be involved in this great event. ESFF has a superb track record in organising the Easter & Spring football festivals and we wish them every success in this, their 20th anniversary year. We hope that our sponsorship will add that extra something which makes 2008 very special for all who take part.”
Martyn Young, partner, Easter & Spring Festival of Football added:
“2008 marks the first time ESFF has appointed an official ball for our Football Festivals and we are delighted that Molten has agreed to be our match ball sponsor. The new FVA-571 ball is ideal and we know that younger players love it.”
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PHOTOS
Attached please find low res images of:
- The Molten Vantaggio football (FVA-571)
- Young footballers at one of the ESFF events.
Higher res copies of these photos are available on request to Penelope James on 01303 844555 or penelope@penelopejamespr.com
For further information please contact:
Penelope James, Penelope James PR
T: 01303 844555 E: penelope@penelopejamespr.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
EASTER & SPRING FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL
Initially established in 1988, ESFF is now the leading supplier of UK football tours for youth football teams from all over the UK.
All ESFF Festivals are sanctioned by the FA, FAW and SYFA and are supported by the David Beckham Academy, Arsenal FC, Leicester City FC, Molten Sports and Total Youth Football.
The Festivals are based at some of the UK’s premier Holiday Centres at Butlins and Haven to ensure that all children and their families enjoy the combination of a professionally organised football tournament and a fantastic family holiday away together.
The tournaments also feature spectacular celebrity presentations on the final evening of the Festival. Special guests at the presentations have included Alan Curbishley, Sir Geoff Hurst, Tony Adams, Lee Sharpe, Barry Ferguson and many more.
Over 1000 youth football teams and 35,000 people participate in the Easter & Spring Festival of Football each year.
Contact Easter & Spring Festival of Football T: 01664 566360, E: info@footballfestivals.co.uk, W: www.footballfestivals.co.uk
MOLTEN
The MOLTEN Corporation manufactures a wide range of sports balls from soccer balls and basketballs, to volleyballs and netballs. Established in Hiroshima, Japan in 1958, the corporation boasts unparalleled international recognition of its ball products. Molten Sports is the dedicated distributor of Molten products in the UK and Ireland.
The Molten top of the range ACENTEC Vantaggio football recently turned the soccer world upside down with its new patented technology. Manufactured using a patented cross-fusion bonding technique (as opposed to traditional hand-stitching) this FIFA APPROVED ball boasts an increased accuracy of 220% when compared to other FIFA approved balls and it does not absorb water, making it the perfect ball for wet weather conditions.
The Molten ACENTEC Vantaggio ball is used in most high-profile world competitions, while the Molten Vantaggio FVA-571 is the official ball of Grassroots Soccer Schools, the Parker Steel East Kent Youth Football League and several other youth leagues and clubs.
Contact Molten Sports on T: 0800 298 8217 E: info@moltensports.co.uk W: www.moltensports.co.uk