GPA/Energise Ambassador

[Jinxy]

Lads, is this for real? Dunno if it's been discussed already in another thread but I just saw it on anfearrua.

GPA/Energise Sport Student Ambassador Programme

Due to the overwhelming demand for third level scholarships and the increase in dual benefit for students over the past number of years through GPA and college assistance, this year's GPA/Energise Sport Scholarship Programme will be confined to students who promote the Energise Sport brand in a number of ways.

Grant awards under the new GPA/Energise Sport Student Ambassador Programme will range from €500 ‐. €1,500, depending on the level of promotional activity conducted by the student in the lead up to the presentation of the awards in February 2009.

Grants may be provided in two separate payments i.e. an initial award for work carried out and a later award to be paid on the completion of further promotional work for Energise Sport.

The areas to demonstrate activity should be as follows:

* College campus. shops, dispensing machines. college squads etc.
* Students' own GAA clubs and local retail and licensed premises.
* PR opportunities: confirmation of availability for potential upcoming photo calls etc.

Criteria for funding:

To be eligible for funding the student must carry out the following:

1. Approach Students' bar facilities in college about stocking Energise Sport, Energise Energy & Energise Edge
2. If Energise brand is stocked, enquire about doing so on an exclusive basis
3. Approach college Sports Centre and carry out similar enquires in regard to Energise Sport
4. Approach home club bar and local retailers and carry out similar enquiries in regard to Energise brand
5. Use own initiative to carry out promotional work on behalf of Energise Sport.
6. Be available for PR photography on receipt of funding.

If a player has recorded and can clearly demonstrate that his efforts have assisted with sales of Energise Sport, through club, locality and college then he will be deemed a suitable candidate.

Significant weight will be given to applications of those students who have encouraged key accounts (clubs, pubs or retail outlets) to agree to an Energise brand exclusive arrangement. (Account holder incentives available. Contact Christine Keoghane, at Britvic, on 00353 876697332 for any assistance.)

Players who have received funding/grants from other sources will be considered, this is no longer a restriction in applying for the GPA/Energise Scholarship Programme.

All other criteria apply as normal (see below). The player will be required to liaise with the Energise Rep in Britvic Ireland to confirm activity undertaken and can be called for interview.

All Energise activity conducted must be documented and submitted on A4 page(s) with CV and application form prior to 5pm Friday February 6th 2009.

[orangeman]

Has to be a wind up !

[bannside]

Its not a bad idea. Possibly a hundred or more young students running around getting Club Energise listed in a variety of new outlets etc.

If it all collectively leads to a couple of hundred new Club Energise accounts being opened across the county, then it is good business - and a fair bit easier paid than two or three full time sales reps, company cars etc etc. Good idea. win win for both parties.

Can anyone remind me of the laws regarding the restriction or otherwise of a company which wants to appoint a leading GAA personality to do some promotional work.

Say a company wants to pick at random a player with a good profile to do some national TV advertisements, and some promotional work etc - are they free to approach this person and is that person permitted within the "amateur ethos" of the association to accept this potentially lucrative offer?

Or does this contravene some particular by law?

Or dos it have to be done via Croke Park, or the relevant county board etc?

Or can the company and the player just get it on themselves?

[bannside]

Was thinking along those lines myself ML, but couldnt be certain. Anyone else got an opinion?

[Jinxy]

Getting lads to go into pubs and shops to drum up business is a bit cheap if you ask me.

[Maguire01]

I'd be wanting more than €500 - €1,500 for doing it!

[full back]

I'd be wanting more than €500 - €1,500 for doing it!

What I was thinking myself
The type of work involved isnt just asking the local shop, a lot more time consuming

[longrunsthefox]

typical contemporary Irish mindset  £££££££

[cornafean]

Breaking News from rte.ie


Britvic Ireland to shed 145 jobs
Friday, 23 January 2009 14:14

Drinks group Britvic Ireland has announced that it is to cut 145 jobs over the next 12 months.

It says the decision was made following a review of its business. The jobs will primarily be cut from logistics, finance, IT, and sales departments.

Britvic Ireland, with brands including Ballygowan, 7UP, Club, Mi Wadi and Robinsons, currently employs about 940 staff.




Full story here http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0123/britvic.html

[heganboy]

converting bars to energise only and getting 500 yoyos for your trouble?
Thats a poor return...

[Maguire01]

typical contemporary Irish mindset  £££££££

Balls! This is a commercial venture trying to hire cheap labour.

[Main Street]

 Quote from the GPA press release   

"Grant awards under the new GPA/Energise Sport Student Ambassador Programme will range from €500 ‐ €1,500, depending on the level of promotional activity conducted by the student in the lead up to the presentation of the awards in February 2009"

GPA are misrepresenting this scheme as grant awards.
This scheme is little more than a job application for a sales enterprise with financial remuneration based on satisfying some unknown commercial criteria. The remuneration is then regarded as an award to be handed to an unspecified number of the students.