Galway Motor Club, organisers of the Galway International Rally, is delighted to announce that Safety Direct will be the title sponsor of the Galway International rally for the fourth consecutive year. The Galway-based safety equipment supplier began its association with the event in 2008 and the success of the rally encouraged them to return for the past three years.
Alan Fair, Operations Director with Safety Direct commented, “We are delighted to continually support such an exciting event which brings thousands of spectators to Galway at a time when tourism is at a low.
The logistics behind organising the event are colossal and the event takes over six months of planning. Ensuring fail safe security and safety for all involved is always the highest priority of the Galway Motor Club, and being in the business of safety we are very impressed with the measures the organisers and Club go to in these regards”. The sponsorship sees Safety Direct provide invaluable resources, an extensive range of safety equipment and financial backing to the event.
2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the Galway rally which began in 1971. This year’s Safety Direct Galway International Rally will take place on the weekend of the 4th to the 6th of February 2011.
Gary Leonard, Clerk of the Course for the Galway International Rally stated, “Safety Direct is an ideal sponsor for the Galway International Rally. They are a well-established local company with a great interest in the sport and their large range of Road Safety products complements our event. This sponsorship enables Galway Motor Club to put on the first major sporting festival in the west of Ireland and to bring welcome business to kick-start the tourist season”. As well as being the main sponsor of the event, Safety Direct have a personal interest in the rally as they are sponsoring two cars taking part in the event.
For more information on the 2011 Safety Direct Galway International Rally, log onto www.galwayinternationalrally.com
