By Daniel Etchells

The Maltese Olympic Committee has signed a two-year sponsorship agreement with Bajada New Energy ©MOCThe Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC) has signed a two-year sponsorship agreement with Bajada New Energy, a leader in Malta's renewable energy sector.

MOC President Julian Pace Bonello confirmed the funds generated from the deal will help to boost the technical preparation of elite and youth athletes, with a total of 87 athletes and 21 national associations set to benefit.

Jonathan Vella, MOC marketing director, added that the MOC will soon be announcing the distribution of approximately €35,000 (£25,800/$38,500) to the athletes, which have been nominated by their own federations and vetted by the MOC Commission. 

"These kind of partnerships are crucial for the MOC to support our athletes in the best way possible," Pace Bonello, told The Times of Malta.

"Sixty per cent of the funds from this agreement will go into the youth elite scheme which is being introduced.

"They deserve such treatment after all the efforts they [and their parents] go through in preparing themselves for training camps and competitions." 

Bajada New Energy's sponsorship deal with help the Maltese Olympic Committee support more of its young athletes ©Bajada New Energy
Mark Bajada, managing director of Bajada New Energy, wished Maltese athletes success at the upcoming Games of the Small States of Europe in Reykjavik ©Getty Images




Mark Bajada, managing director of Bajada New Energy, said the deal was the first of its kind in his company's 26-year history and he's hopeful it will provide the foundations for a strong relationship with Malta's high-end sport authorities.

"We are proud and honoured to sponsor the Maltese Olympic Committee - a team full of energy - for the next two years," he said.

Malta are set to compete at the Games of the Small States of Europe in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik this June and Bajada wished the country's athletes success.

Vella thanked Paul Sultana, President of the Malta Basketball Association, David Azzopardi, MOC director, and Maria Vella-Galea, of emvigee public relations and marketing, for their hard work on securing the deal.

Also in attendance at the announcement were Flavio Cecchi and Robert Farrugia, chief executive and commercial head of Bajada New Energy respectively. 

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