Ausdrill have strengthened their partnership with world number two ranked Hockeyroos, in a new two-year contract renewal that will see them remain the Official Naming Rights Partner to 2021.
Ausdrill CEO Scott Winter with Hockeyroos Rachael Lynch, Georgia Wilson and Grace Stewart.
Ausdrill’s association with Australia’s national hockey teams first began in 2011, and its continuation as the Official Naming Rights Partner of the Hockeyroos and the Official Supporting Partner of the Kookaburras will now take the partnership up to 2021.
Perenti Group Managing Director Mark Norwell and Ausdrill Chief Executive Officer Scott Winter were joined at Perth Hockey Stadium by Hockey Australia Chief Executive Officer Matt Favier and the Hockeyroos team to celebrate the renewal.
“The wonderful, longstanding and ongoing support Ausdrill and Perenti have provided to our two elite national teams has been absolutely invaluable,” said Mr Favier.
“Ausdrill has shown incredible loyalty and commitment in its alliance with Hockey Australia and particularly the Hockeyroos, and we look forward to continuing to build on the partnership and strong relationships that have been forged,” he continued.
In addition to valuable funding for the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras High Performance Program, the partnership also encompasses a range of other benefits.
Ausdrill is dedicated to supporting Hockeyroos players with career development, study and employment opportunities to assist them during and post playing hockey.
Both parties will develop a joint plan focused on promoting hockey through indigenous engagement and other community development initiatives, while also looking to promote gender diversity in mining.
“The Hockeyroos are one of the most successful national sporting teams in Australia and we are proud to be part of that and to extend our partnership with them, the Kookaburras and Hockey Australia for a further two years,” said Mr Winter.
“This partnership is about supporting the teams on the pitch to help them realise their Olympic dreams as well as supporting the players off the pitch through personal development opportunities.
“This is an exciting time for the team and we wish them all the best for the Olympic qualifier this coming Friday and for the duration of our partnership,” he concluded.
Since the start of the partnership the Hockeyroos have risen from seventh to second in the world rankings.
The announcement comes at a fitting time, as the Hockeyroos prepare for their Olympic Qualifying Series against Russia this Friday and Saturday.