Health and nutrition company Herbalife International (Thailand) is challenging companies to compete in the Herbalife Corporate Challenge Team Relay at the 2008 Laguna Phuket Triathlon. Renowned as one of Southeast Asia’s premier multi-sporting events, this year’s Laguna Phuket Triathlon is expected to welcome over 1,200 competitors from around the world on 7 December 2008.
Official nutrition and healthy living sponsor since 2005, Herbalife has recognised the virtues of linking up with the increasingly popular Laguna Phuket Triathlon.
In 2008 there are 40 teams, comprising 120 athletes, already registered in the Herbalife Corporate Challenge Team Relay. In addition, 750 individual triathletes, including 15 international pros are competing for a share of the US$20,000 prize purse. With more than 150 entrants, Hong Kong represents the largest international market, closely followed by Singapore with 135 participants. There are groups of 25 to 40 athletes travelling from the USA, Australia, China, UK and the UAE. 2008 is the third consecutive year that the triathlon has sold-out and this year this occurred within just 3 months.
In 2007, the winning teams in the Corporate Challenge Team Relay won US$1,000, US$750 and US$500, respectively. 2008 marks the third year that the relay teams will be competing for prize money, courtesy of Herbalife.
Ms Wallapa Narunatvanich, Country Director of Herbalife International (Thailand) said, “Herbalife has been a title sponsor of Corporate Challenge Team Relay and the Official Nutrition and Healthy Living Sponsor of the competition since 2005 in order to help promote an active, healthy lifestyle through exercise. We value sports sponsorship as it offers an opportunity to encourage people to participate in a healthy and active lifestyle, which is in line with Herbalife’s position as a leading health and nutrition direct sales company that helps to make the world healthier.”
Corporate relay team sponsorship packages are available from US$300 to US$1,800 depending on varied pricing options, which range from race entry and awards banquet tickets for three persons to accommodation at one of the Laguna hotels, airport transfers and even branding opportunities at the event.
