Asian Alliance Insurance announced itself as the sponsor of the Asian International School (AIS) Rowing crew for the rowing seasons of 2016 and 2017, with the objective of promoting this blue ribbon sport where AIS regularly competes and fares prominently amongst the best schools in the country at national level.
AIS rowing crew comprises of around twenty four young oarsmen and oarswomen who have made great strides and performed extremely well at both national and international regattas. Some of their achievements in the past year comprise;
- 2015 National Indoor Regatta – 2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, 1 Bronze medal.
- 2015 Senior Nationals – 2 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medal
- 2015 Triumvirate Championships – 5 Gold medals
- 2015 Junior Schools Nationals – 1 Gold Medal, 3 Silver Medals,2 Bronze Medals.
The sport of Rowing is in the ascendancy and the Gold sponsorship will see Asian Alliance Insurance branding proudly displayed on two of the new boats that the school has purchased that are expected to be in action shortly, whilst the crew will carry the brand on mainstream regatta event t-shirts.
“We are very happy to support AIS Rowing as we share the values associated with the sport and look forward to a great season of rowing that will unfold soon” said Nuwan Widyapathige, Head of Marketing at Asian Alliance Insurance PLC. “We see the opportunity to gain an advantage through association with this niche sport and wish AIS rowing all success” he further said.
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