Ricoh keeps Adidas International in Full Swing
Ricoh Australia is again sponsoring the Adidas International, Sydney?s largest annual international sporting event. For the fifth consecutive year, Ricoh is the Official Supplier of office automation equipment to the tennis tournament. Servicing areas such as the Media Centre, Tournament Organisers? offices and Player Services offices throughout the event, Ricoh network printers, MFDs and faxes will assist in maintaining efficient and effective administration and communication.
The profile of the Adidas International is increasing each year as more top tier players use the Tournament to prepare for the Australian Open, the opening Grand Slam event of the tennis year. This year?s impressive line-up of players includes Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Moya, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Lindsay Davenport to name a few.
Ricoh is proud to be associated with the Adidas International and to once again assist in its success. The tournament runs from Sunday 11th January until Saturday 17th January.
January 2004
by Kara Bradley 11/11/2006
SUPERSTAR rocker Rod Stewart is the latest artist to announce a concert at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.
The 61-year-old will play the arena on July 10 next year as part of a massive nationwide tour.
The Ricoh Arena is the only Midlands date on the stadium tour.
Rod will belt out some of his biggest hits, including Maggie May and Sailing, during the 30,000 all-seater gig. News of the performance is a massive boost for the Ricoh Arena, beating off competition from other arenas across the Midlands to stage the show.
It follows other successful rock concerts, including Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bryan Adams, who have all taken to the stage at the Ricoh in the last 18 months.
Daniel Gidney, chief executive of the Ricoh Arena, said he was thrilled to be welcoming the star to Coventry.
He said: "It is a real coup for us as there was considerable interest amongst other venues in the region to being the Midlands leg of the tour.
"Rod Stewart is a musical legend and will be a massive magnet for the city - attracting fans from all parts of the country.
"It is fantastic to see the calibre of artists continuing to stay strong after shows by Bon Jovi, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bryan Adams," he added.
He promised more stadium concerts for the Ricoh in 2007.
He added: "We are totally committed to bringing the very best in musical entertainment to the region and we hope to make further announcements in the near future."
Rod's latest album, Still the Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time is out now. It is his 35th charting album.
Tickets for the gig at the Ricoh Arena will go on sale from 9am on Friday (November 10) priced between £50 and £65. They will be available by calling 0870 4000688 or logging onto www.livenation.co.uk after 9am.
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The Ricoh Arena will be a venue for some of the UK’s most high profile sports and entertainment events. It is the new home of Coventry City football club and will be attracting big names of the calibre of Kylie Minogue, U2 and David Bowie.The £113 million multi-purpose development expands over 72 acres and is less than two hours’ drive time for 75% of the mainland UK population.
The 32,000 seat arena will feature
6,000sq metre exhibition and events hall holding 8000 people,
a 1,000 seater banqueting suite,
65 hotel rooms
a health and fitness suite.
For Ricoh, this venue will provide a headquarters from which several new strategic services will be directed, allowing the company to achieve 30 per cent growth over the next three years and creating at least 100 jobs.
Ricoh is already the 7th largest IT company in the world, with number one copier market share in Europe and has existing experience in sponsoring stadiums such as the hugely successful ‘Ricoh Coliseum’ in Toronto, Canada.
The Ricoh Arena will be highly visible - passed by 52 million vehicles and with a footfall of 2.5 million people a year, on the flight path for two international airports and rooftop signage purported to be visible from the moon!
“The Ricoh Arena will be a landmark building that will create a new gateway into the city and provide one of the most unique facilities in the country. We have been working closely with the company in the run-up to today’s signing and are developing very exciting plans for the arena" commented Mr Terry Ogiwara, Associate Director Corporate Planning.
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Ram Lakha, welcomed the President and CEO of Ricoh Co. Ltd. to Coventry at the civic ceremony held in the brand new Ricoh Arena to recognise the company’s investment in the city and to welcome some of the senior management currently visiting from Japan.
2 October 2008, 12:42 pm
By WRU
The EDF Energby Cup semi-finals will take place at Coventry's Ricoh Arena in Match next year.
The £113m venue will host the double-header on Saturday March 28, 2009 (2.30pm and 5.15pm, live on BBC television).
With two Heineken Cup semi-finals and a pool match held at the 32,000 capacity stadium since it opened three years ago, the Ricoh Arena is no stranger to rugby.
The road to the Ricoh, home to Coventry City Football Club, kicks off with this weekend's EDF Energy Cup first round and Tournament Director Terry Burwell said: "We are delighted to be able to take the semi-finals to a new venue and we are looking forward to a memorable double-header.
"The Ricoh has a good track record in hosting top class rugby, having successfully held three Heineken Cup matches, and we are already working with the stadium on delivering a first rate event."
Daniel Gidney, Chief Executive of the Ricoh Arena, said: "This is great news for the Ricoh Arena and for the region. The EDF Energy Cup is the premier domestic knockout competition and to host two semi-final matches on the same day will be a memorable occasion.
"The multi-purpose Ricoh is an international destination for business, entertainment and sport and has proved that it is an ideal arena for rugby. We are determined to put on a magnificent occasion for the players, supporters and organisers of the competition."
The switch from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium has been made because the Welsh football team have a FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifier against Finland there on the same day.
Burwell added: "I would like to thank the Welsh Rugby Union and the Millennium Stadium for their hard work in hosting the last three semi-final days. Once we knew that we were unable to use the facility this season because of the clash then we searched thoroughly for the most suitable venue and we very much feel that we have found it in the Ricoh Arena."
Ray Wiltshire, EDF Energy Head of Sponsorship and PR, said: "Central England is a rugby heartland and the Ricoh Arena a wonderful modern stadium which gets you close to all the action. We're really excited about the prospect of bringing the EDF Energy Cup to a new stadium, one that offers a fantastic setting for back-to-back semi-finals."
Tickets will be on sale from October 30 from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk, the Ricoh Arena www.ricoharena.com and the subsequent semi-finalists, priced £35, £28, £20 and £10 for Under-15s.
The final of the EDF Energy Cup will take place at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday April 18, 2009 (2.30pm, live on BBC television).
By WRU
The EDF Energby Cup semi-finals will take place at Coventry's Ricoh Arena in Match next year.
The £113m venue will host the double-header on Saturday March 28, 2009 (2.30pm and 5.15pm, live on BBC television).
With two Heineken Cup semi-finals and a pool match held at the 32,000 capacity stadium since it opened three years ago, the Ricoh Arena is no stranger to rugby.
The road to the Ricoh, home to Coventry City Football Club, kicks off with this weekend's EDF Energy Cup first round and Tournament Director Terry Burwell said: "We are delighted to be able to take the semi-finals to a new venue and we are looking forward to a memorable double-header.
"The Ricoh has a good track record in hosting top class rugby, having successfully held three Heineken Cup matches, and we are already working with the stadium on delivering a first rate event."
Daniel Gidney, Chief Executive of the Ricoh Arena, said: "This is great news for the Ricoh Arena and for the region. The EDF Energy Cup is the premier domestic knockout competition and to host two semi-final matches on the same day will be a memorable occasion.
"The multi-purpose Ricoh is an international destination for business, entertainment and sport and has proved that it is an ideal arena for rugby. We are determined to put on a magnificent occasion for the players, supporters and organisers of the competition."
The switch from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium has been made because the Welsh football team have a FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifier against Finland there on the same day.
Burwell added: "I would like to thank the Welsh Rugby Union and the Millennium Stadium for their hard work in hosting the last three semi-final days. Once we knew that we were unable to use the facility this season because of the clash then we searched thoroughly for the most suitable venue and we very much feel that we have found it in the Ricoh Arena."
Ray Wiltshire, EDF Energy Head of Sponsorship and PR, said: "Central England is a rugby heartland and the Ricoh Arena a wonderful modern stadium which gets you close to all the action. We're really excited about the prospect of bringing the EDF Energy Cup to a new stadium, one that offers a fantastic setting for back-to-back semi-finals."
Tickets will be on sale from October 30 from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk, the Ricoh Arena www.ricoharena.com and the subsequent semi-finalists, priced £35, £28, £20 and £10 for Under-15s.
The final of the EDF Energy Cup will take place at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday April 18, 2009 (2.30pm, live on BBC television).