ASB MAGAZINE: Localsearch and Surfing Australia have joined forces in a partnership that will see the country’s largest independent and Australian owned search company take naming rights of an important stepping stone in Surfing Australia’s pathway to the podium. The Localsearch Talent ID Program, as part of Surfing Australia’s High Performance Program will comprise of nine camps including the Layne Beachley Camp, Mark Richards Camp, two Woolworths camps (boys and girls), three Talent ID camps and two International Development Camps (boys and girls).

“Supporting the community has always been part of what we do,” says Localsearch CEO Daniel Stoten. “We’ve been helping hundreds of local community groups, junior sporting clubs and charities all over Australia for years, and we’re proud to be part of this exciting journey with Surfing Australia.”

Localsearch Head of Marketing, Adam Boote, says they jumped at the chance to get involved. “Many of our values at Localsearch align with what Surfing Australia is about—helping people get more involved in the things they love—so a partnership with Surfing Australia seemed like the natural next step.”

Localsearch branding will also be highly visible across Surfing Australia’s media channels, including the Surfing Australia website, mySURF.tv website, social media channels and at the Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC).

Surfing Australia CEO Andrew Stark commented on the new partnership, “We are very pleased to be partnering with Localsearch, particularly on our Talent ID program. Localsearch will help elevate the program status to new heights and we very much look forward to working with them over the next year.”

Surfing Australia National High Performance Director Kim Crane said, “Our sport has an exciting talent pool right across the country, and we’re grateful our Localsearch partnership allows us to continue to identify and support young athletes beginning their journey to becoming not only world’s best surfers and people, but also surfers for life, which is so important for happiness and health. We’re stoked to welcome the Localsearch team to Surfing.”

Localsearch will also activate as a support sponsor of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle National Final. This includes the opportunity for a site activation at the National Final and branding at all eight state qualifying rounds.

For more information, visit business.localsearch.com.au

 

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