Imperial secures naming rights for Central Gauteng Lion’s Senior Women Provincial Team and Women Club Cricket
The Central Gauteng Lions (‘CGL’) is excited to announce that Imperial has secured the naming rights for the Central Gauteng Lions Senior Women Provincial Team as well as the Women Saturday Premier League and Presidents League Club Cricket. This is an extension of the Imperial Wanderers Stadium and the Imperial Lions men’s professional naming rights partnerships.
Just over a year ago, Imperial and CGL announced their long-term partnership in the development of sport as a leading factor that unites nations and its people and likewise reinforces Imperial’s commitment to advancing women in sport.
The extended partnership will go towards the much needed development of women’s cricket and the Senior Women Provincial Team will now be known as the ‘Imperial Central Gauteng Lions Women’. The Women Saturday Premier League and Presidents League Club Cricket will be known as the Imperial Women Saturday Premier League and Presidents League.
“At Imperial, our passion for the competitive and collective spirit sport embodies is matched by our passion for empowerment and diversity,” says Imperial Group CEO, Mohammed Akoojee. “This partnership aptly captures both of those passions and we are accordingly proud to be the part of the journey of these talented and inspiring women.”
“The extended partnership reaffirms the commitment by both parties to not only create passion for cricket across all genders, equality but use the sport as a vehicle to drive social change and economic development” commented Central Gauteng Lions CEO Jono Leaf-Wright.
“As the Union, we are truly honoured for the extended the partnership that will go towards the much needed women pipeline structures” concludes Leaf-Wright.
About Central Gauteng Lions
Central Gauteng Lions is the custodian of all cricket activities in the greater Sedibeng, West Rand, Vaal, and Johannesburg area and manages the Imperial Wanderers Stadium.
About Imperial Lions
Imperial Lions is a professional franchise team of which the Central Gauteng Lions is the majority stakeholder, the remaining shares are owned by North West Cricket.
About Imperial
Imperial is an African and European focused provider of integrated market access and logistics solutions. With a focus on five key industries – healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals and industrial – we take our clients’ products to some of the fastest growing and most challenging markets in the world. Ranked among the top 30 global logistics providers and listed on the JSE in South Africa, we seek out and leverage new technology to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.
Through our significant African footprint and global expertise, Imperial’s purpose is to connect Africa and the world – and to improve people’s lives with access to quality products and services. For additional information see www.imperiallogistics.com.
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