SPONSORSHIP BOOST FOR RIDERS

NEWS Wednesday 1st March 2006, 10:00am

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

The Monarchs' riders for 2006 will be sponsored for their fuel, oil and tyres by the Chatzone Internet Forum.

This excellent boost for the team is believed to be the first of its kind in the sport. It follows successful fundraising by the Monarchs Chatzone over the past two seasons.

The committee of the Chatzone issued a statement by the obvious method (ie posted on the forum) earlier this week. They said:

"Encouraged by the results over the last two years, the Committee has decided this year to increase the scope of the Chatzone's sponsorship by covering the entire team.

"A number of ways of doing this were considered at length and eventually we decided to target our efforts towards covering the substantial expenditure required to pay for fuel, oil and tyres for the riders for both home and away matches. To meet this target we will be trying our hardest to better the amount raised last year which will be no mean feat."

The Chatzone will revive the Fuel Fund on race nights to supplement their other fundraising events.