Football South Australia (Football SA) is pleased to announce a partnership has been brokered with SPORTAL to become naming rights partner of the Saturday Premier and Division 2 and Sunday Premier and Division 2 SAASL competitions. The landmark deal sees the first time Football SA has partnered with South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SAASL) to secure a naming rights partner for the league.
The SAASL has a proud history, having been founded in 1965. Today, it provides community clubs with the opportunity to compete on Saturday and Sunday amateur competitions across metro Adelaide, and extending as far as Port Pirie, Port Elliot, and Murray Bridge.
SAASL has been officially affiliated to Football SA since December 2017 and during that time the working relationship and collaboration between the organisations has grown. SAASL’s Saturday and Sunday Leagues have provided a home to the many of the state’s amateur players and continues to offer competitions ranging from Premier Divisions to Division 8 and an Over 35’s league.
“Football SA is delighted to support SAASL in securing a naming rights partner to their premier competitions. SPORTAL have been a great partner of Football SA, and we are very pleased they have agreed to extend that partnership to SAASL and their Saturday and Sunday Leagues. There is no question of alignment when partnerships like this can be agreed to between all parties”. Football SA CEO, Michael Carter.
SPORTAL are a South Australian Company who have showcased their LED screens at Servicefm Stadium since opening in April of 2022. SPORTAL brings enterprise stadium experience to all venues and levels of sport and are proud to have partnerships with Football Victoria, the Melbourne Football Club, SA School Sport, and the City of Mitcham. Their innovative products continue to evolve and live scoring is a key feature of their products.
As part of the arrangement a partnership has also been secured whereby local clubs will benefit as part of Football SA’s partnership with Schweppes. Club’s opening an account with Schweppes will see them receive 10 cartons of Cool Ridge Water. The retail value of the offer will be circa $1,000 for each club opting into the arrangement.
“SAASL is thrilled to partner with SPORTAL and Schweppes ‘Cool Ridge Water’ with the support and collaboration of Football SA. This partnership reinforces SAASL’s commitment to strengthening and growing community football for clubs, players, and supporters right across South Australia. We warmly welcome SPORTAL and Schweppes to the SAASL family.” SAASL President, George Fotopoulos