Aggreko powers
a decade of Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens
- Aggreko celebrates 10 years as
official supplier of temporary power
- 2009 – Aggreko provides power for
event and broadcasters; cooling for VIP facilities
- Sponsor of Aggreko Dynamos
cheerleaders, referees and CNCF Veterans
Dubai, November 2009 -
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and
temperature control services, will once again be powering the
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament, from 3rd
- 5th December. This major international sporting event
is now in its 40th year and this is the tenth year in a
row that Aggreko has supplied it with temporary power. This year
Aggreko will also be providing a cooling package.
Crowds of 40,000 a day are expected
at the event, a hugely successful annual showcase for the sport,
with millions more tuning in across the world to watch the games.
Aggreko will be providing power for essential functions such as the
big screen, facilities for broadcasters, security and lighting,
from the Rugby Village and the international broadcast centre to
the VIP hospitality area - where Aggreko is also providing
cooling.
Aggreko’s involvement
in the tournament is not restricted to power and temperature
control: the company will once again be sponsoring the Aggreko
Dynamos, the Australian cheerleading squad that is always a popular
and energising presence at the tournament. Aggreko will also
sponsor the local referees, as well as the CNCF Veterans Team, who
will be defending their title as winners of the International
Veterans tournament for the second consecutive year.
Phil Burns, Managing
Director, Aggreko Middle East, said: “The Dubai Rugby Sevens is
unique amongst international rugby events and we take a great deal
of pride in being able to support the tremendous achievements of
the tournament. The Aggreko team is made up of some very
enthusiastic rugby followers, and we’re all excited to hear that
the sport has also been introduced to the Olympics in 2016.”
Aggreko is the leader in
power rental for the events industry and has provided turn-key
power packages for the Olympic Games in Beijing, Atlanta, Salt Lake
City, Sydney and Turin, as well as other major sporting events such
as the Football, Rugby and Cricket World Cups, and many golf
championships.