Totesport.com set to sponsor Fish'O'Mania XVII - 14/06/2010
MATCHROOM Sport are very pleased to announce that totesport.com are title sponsors of the annual Fish'O'Mania event.
This year’s edition of the premier match fishing competition takes place over the weekend of July 17 and 18 at Cudmore Fisheries near Stoke.
In addition to Fish'O'Mania XVII on the Saturday, totesport.com will also take the naming rights of the Champion of Champions match on the Sunday, which features all 15 Fish'O'Mania champions.
Both matches carry substantial first prize and both five hour matches are live exclusively on Sky Sports.
This will be totesport.com’s third year as Fish’O’Mania title sponsors having previously been involved in 2005 and 2006.
Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn said: "It is great to have totesport back at Fish'O'Mania. They understand what a wide, diverse audience the event has and its special place in the British summer sporting calendar.
"In addition their onsite service at Cudmore is second to none as punters queue around the block to put bets on what is a very exciting event.”
Fish'O'Mania has been in existence since 1994 and features 16 finalists who have won through from over 2,000 anglers in qualifiers across England. The final is a five-hour match with a whopping £25,000 going to the eventual winner.
Simon Yau, marketing services manager of totesport.com, added: “It gives me great pleasure to announce our return as sponsors of Fish'O'Mania having had a successful partnership through our online gaming division – totesportcasino.com – back in 2005 and totesport “text betting” in 2006.
"The world’s premier angling match continues to hold an esteemed place in the staple diet of sporting fans up and down the country, and with continuous live coverage of the event through Sky Sports – it gives totesport.com fantastic exposure to a wider audience.
"We’re also thrilled to be involved with this year’s innovative Champion of Champions match that takes place on Sunday and that is sure to have viewers hooked to see the best of the best.
"Fish’O’Mania shows the diversity of our online sportsbook and the extensive choice of betting opportunities available at totesport.com.
"Plus for all the spectators attending we are pleased to provide our customary high standard of service for those wishing to bet on the event with television betting expert Gary Wiltshire heading up the mobile betting unit in his own inimitable style.”
totesport.com has recently received a revamp making it a quicker and more efficient website to place bets. Ally the choice of markets with widespread sporting news coverage, including horseracing form and results from the Racing Post, plus football news service, totesport.com is now a one-stop betting shop online.
Once again, Fish'O'Mania is part of the weekend Go Fishing Show and to purchase tickets, go to www.gofishingshow.com where there is a 'buy tickets' tab on the left-hand side or call 0844 581 0739." target="_blank">www.gofishingshow.com" target="_blank">www.gofishingshow.com where there is a 'buy tickets' tab on the left-hand side or call 0844 581 0739.
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