Rhino has been awarded a three-year-contract after winning a competitive pitch to supply more than 40 sports with teamwear at the University of the West of England
TEAM | UWE Bristol will join a sporting family that includes England Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union and the British & Irish Lions after it announced that Rhino would be delivering team and leisurewear for its sports clubs and societies.
Rhino General Manager Keiron Blackburn said: “With more than 40 sports, UWE has a fantastic sport offering and we’re proud that Rhino is going to be at the very heart of that for at least the next three years. Just like UWE, we pride ourselves on helping athletes to achieve their potential by giving them the very best in sporting teamwear, in whatever disciplines they compete.”
TEAM | UWE Bristol has a strong sporting pedigree offering everything from football and rugby to ultimate frisbee, netball, basketball and dance. In total, there are more than 2,700 students involved in sport and they play at BUCS Premiership level in several sports including squash, basketball and American Football.
Laurence Gully, Assistant Head of Sport at UWE Bristol Sport, said: “We are really excited to be working with Rhino and are looking forward to seeing all of our staff and sport teams in their new kit ready for next season.”
Colin Stevens, Club Development Manager at the Students’ Union at UWE, said “We are delighted to be powered by Rhino as we move into a new chapter for sport at UWE. With the students engaged throughout the whole process, we are excited to see it all come to life.”
Rhino is now one of the UK’s leading suppliers of university teamwear, supplying the likes of the University of Oxford, Cardiff University, the University of Cambridge and another recently won contract, the University of Lincoln.
If you’d like to find out about Rhino’s multi-sport offering for clubs, unions and universities contact Rhino on 02920 225614 or email info@rhino.direct