There are few things that the nation of South Africa is as passionate about as they are about sport. Whether it's donning the green and gold while backing the Boks or blowing a vuvuzela in support of Bafana Bafana, sport is in the nation's DNA.
FNB shares that passion and through sponsorships, they aim to help build the future of South African sport, whether it's rugby, football, netball, cricket or any of the eight university sports codes that they already sponsor. FNB has a passion for the development of young talent and supporting students both on the sports field and in the lecture hall.
Tournaments such as Varsity Football and Varsity Netball have already produced PSL players and national stars. With international stars such as Wayde van Niekerk, Caster Semenya and Aiden Markram emerging in six short years, this is only the beginning.
The FNB Varsity Cup has become arguably the best rugby competition in the country and has already produced 44 Springboks, most notably in 2018, electric winger Aphiwe Dyantyi.
Varsity Sports has provided university athletes the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage. It also paves the way for these youngsters to be scouted and make the transition from the amateur to the professional ranks.
In addition to paving the way for tomorrow's sporting heroes and opening the door to an education for these athletes at tertiary level, FNB's sponsorship of Varsity Sports and the FNB Varsity Cup has allowed these brands to create a unique and entertaining experience for fans, with Varsity Sports CEO Francois Pienaar likes to call sportainment. - Which is a combination of sport and entertainment. We believe it is a gamechanger. Varsity Sports is about giving talented athletes the chance to compete in a high-performance environment. That is pushing the envelope. It's about celebrating what is good about sport in a fun environment. It's about celebrating future heroes.
FNB are proud sponsors of:
For more information on the FNB Varsity Cup and Varsity Sports,
please visit:
http://www.varsitycup.co.za
and
http://www.varsitysportssa.com
