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Sportscover Europe Limited
celebrated
its 10
th
birthday on 1
st
March. Established
as Sportscover UK in 2000, the first policy
underwritten was for a Cricket Club at a
premium of £323.81. The Club is still a client
of Sportscover today and is being recognised
for its loyalty by receiving a birthday present
from Sportscover of 12 months free cover.
Sportscover UK grew to become a major
insurer of sport in the United Kingdom and
by 2006 the amount of sports and leisure
business being underwritten from Europe
had become significant. In recognition of
this, Sportscover UK changed its name to
Sportscover Europe.
Sportscover Europe has continued its
impressive growth and is now a first choice
for many brokers in placing their European
sports and leisure business. During those
eventful ten years for Sportscover Europe
there have also been many significant
sporting events – here are just some of the
highlights:
2000
– The year of the Sydney Olympics – Cathy Freeman wins gold in 400 metres.
2001
– Tiger Woods becomes the first golfer in history to hold all 4 major championship titles at the same time.
2002
– Brazil win FIFA world cup held in South Korea and Japan; Canada win ice hockey gold medals in men’s and women’s
events at winter Olympics.
2003
– England wins Rugby World Cup by beating Australia 20-17; Lance Armstrong wins the Tour de France; Australia win
Cricket World Cup.
2004
– Athens Olympics - Australia win gold in field hockey; Detroit Pistons win first NBA title in 14 years, beating Los Angeles
Lakers in a major upset.
2005
– Chicago White Sox win World Series for the 1
st
time since 1917
2006
– Italy win FIFA World Cup; Roger Federer wins US and Australian open and Wimbledon titles.
2007
– South Africa beat England 15-6 in Rugby World Cup; Australia win Ashes (5-0 whitewash) and Cricket World Cup.
2008
– Beijing Olympic Games – Usain Bolt wins 3 gold medals and breaks 2 world records.
2009
– Jensen Button wins F1 driver’s championship; England win the Ashes.
2010
– New Orleans Saints win first Super Bowl title.
The 2010 Great Sports Photo Competition has been extended. We want to see all
those great action shots - so keep them coming!!
Images entered must be recent (2009 - 2010) and photographed by the entrant.
The competition is open to all readers of Touchline and is a great chance for to
see your photo published worldwide.
Winners of the top three photos will also WIN a gift voucher of the following
values*:
First Place:
A$500
Second Place: A$350
Third Place: A$150
Upload your photo to
www.sportscover.com/photo-competition.asp
Sportscover’s Great Sports Photo Competition
Please note, a high resolution photo is required for final judging.
* Or local currency equivalent. For full terms and conditions see our website
at
www.sportscover.com/touchline-photo-competition-terms-and-conditions.asp
Insight
A Very Happy 10
th
Birthday