The Lightning’s roster of sponsors is one of the most complete we’ve ever had – we asked Rachel Keay, MD of returning sponsor, Kubo Recruitment, what drove their decision to back the team.
You have sponsored MK Lightning for a couple of years now in various ways, why are you keen to extend your sponsorship to the junior teams?
“We believe that it is important for youngsters to feel part of a team and wearing a kit promotes a sense of equality, team spirit and pride amongst players. By providing the training shirts, we can play our part in helping the youngsters to feel that they are playing for a professional club.”
Why did you choose to sponsor Ice Hockey?
“As a recruitment company who deal mainly in the Life Sciences sector and resourcing for local SME business needs, we are keen to encourage sport as part of a healthy lifestyle. A sport such as Ice Hockey is a physical one and requires a lot of equipment so we wanted to help with this.
“We are keen to show the youngsters in our local sports communities that we support them and we already have a rink side board; sponsor the home shirt of Ed Knaggs; the away shirt of Jordan Hedley and the MK storm girls’ under 16 shirts, so are delighted to be able to sponsor the training shirts for the junior MK Storm teams. I understand the shirts are currently at the printers and we look forward to seeing them!”
Why do you think Ice Hockey is a good game for youngsters to take up?
“Being a very physical sport which requires a lot of dedication and discipline, it is a great way for children to stay fit. Having looked at the website this can also provide opportunities for international travel. I read recently that a few of the girls have travelled to Finland to train with the England team, which must have been very exciting for them. It is great to see the youngsters grow and develop from grass roots through to the ranks with the possibility of playing for the national team.”
As you are a local based company do you get the opportunity to see a game or two?
Yes, we try to watch as many of the games as we can and keep a regular eye on the website and twitter for the teams’ progress.
Website: http://kuborecruitment.com
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