EnergyWatch To Power Victory - 1,000 signed balls to be given away‏

Melbourne Victory Media Release

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

EnergyWatch To Power Victory – 1,000 signed balls to be given away

Melbourne Victory is proud to announce EnergyWatch as its new joint Principal Partner, with the energy broker signing a two-year deal, which includes branding on the front of the Melbourne Victory Hyundai A-League and National Youth League ‘electricity’ coloured away playing shirts (images attached).

EnergyWatch is Australia’s number one energy broker and saves people money on both their home and business accounts, by helping them to source a better deal on their electricity and gas.

To celebrate the partnership, EnergyWatch will give the first 1,000 Australians, who switch to EnergyWatch, a signed football if they say ‘Go Victory’.

There will also be 250 Melbourne Victory shirts on offer to businesses who switch to EnergyWatch for a better deal on their energy bills.

The man behind EnergyWatch is 30-year-old founder and CEO, Ben Polis (pictured).

“EnergyWatch is always on the lookout for vibrant, aggressive clubs, who are determined to succeed, and Melbourne Victory is no exception.” Polis said.

“We are thrilled to be associated with a club that has already experienced consistent success.”

“EnergyWatch is diversifying its branding strategy and we will be running TVC’s in other languages to appeal to the people of our great multicultural city. Football has a huge following and EnergyWatch wants to be a part of it.”

“The key to EnergyWatch’s success has been the capacity to reach a mass audience, attracting a diverse demographic through our extensive marketing activities.” he added.

Melbourne Victory Managing Director, Richard Wilson, said it was only fitting that a young and vibrant organization like EnergyWatch sponsor the clubs new adidas ‘electricity’ coloured away strip.

"We're delighted to welcome EnergyWatch to the Melbourne Victory family and see many exciting opportunities ahead over the next two years.”

"It’s obviously a very exciting time for Melbourne Victory. We’ve built a fantastic squad ahead of the upcoming season and to have secured a new joint Principal Partner like Energy Watch is another fantastic coup for our club.” Wilson said.