Partners
There are still plenty of opportunities to join the team, including title sponsorship opportunities. For more information contact sponsorship@theeveresttest.com
Qatar Airways - Official Airline Partner
In arranging for our party of 50 to fly from Heathrow to Kathmandu, Qatar Airways were one of the first companies to partner the Everest Test. It is important that with what lies ahead we arrive in the best condition possible and there is no doubt that Qatar Airways will ensure this is the case.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, the airline has grown into an award-winning carrier and one of only a handful of airlines to be given a Five Star ranking for service and excellence by the independent aviation industry research company Skytrax.
The UK is Qatar Airways' biggest European operation with 42 flights a week non-stop to Qatar - four daily services from London Heathrow and daily from both London Gatwick and Manchester connecting to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and the Far East. One of Qatar Airways key destinations is Kathmandu, with eleven services a week from Doha offering multiple connections from the UK.
For more information visit www.qatarairways.com/uk
MKK Sports - Team Kit Partner
MKK Sports specialise in the design and manufacture of high quality bespoke teamwear ranges across multiple sports and leisure pursuits. Focusing on technical fabrics we are currently working with Sussex & Middlesex CCC's in Cricket, LTA in Tennis, Sussex RFU in Rugby as well as numerous independent Schools for generic teamwear. We pride ourselves on offering the same level of service for all of our customers whether professional or amateur, school or club.
Please visit our Interactive Online Designer at www.mkksports.co.uk for more details.
Surrey CCC - Official Cricket Partner
In joining the Everest Test team Surrey CCC will be ensuring that the cricket taking place during the attempt is of a high standard, essential for the authenticity of the attempt. Both teams will be training using the Oval facilities and will also be engaging in Surrey CCC's Lambeth Schools project continuing to ensure the legacy of the project in the UK as well as Nepal.
The County boast 19 Championship titles, their most recent in 2002 ,along with a record seven consecutive titles in the 1950's, and are one of the oldest in the English game with a history dating back to 1845.
Flicx
Whenever The Everest Test is discussed a common question is: "How on earth are you going to play up there?" The answer is simple, we are taking up our own wicket, thanks to Richard Beghin of Flicx. Flicx are International suppliers of cricket surfaces, Cricket Nets, Bowling Machines and other training aids.
The two rolls of Flicx wicket will be pieced together once in situ at base camp.
"This partnership is the latest in our commitment to play cricket where its never been played before" says Richard Beghin. "We are very pleased to now extend our commitment, together with 'The Everest Test',in developing youngsters through donating the Flicx Pitch and Crazy Catch rebound net to the Khumjung school we visit in the Himalayas, in what will hopefully be the successful attempt in playing cricket at the highest level."
We at the Everest Test recommend any cricket club or school go to www.flicx.co.uk
Gray-Nicolls - Official Cricket Equipment Partner
Gray-Nicolls are one of the most well known suppliers of cricket equipment in the world, with a history as long as the game itself. By joining The Everest Test they play a key role in taking the game forward, as they so often have before.
They once supplied the captains of all five Test-playing nations and in the last 15 years England captains Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain and The Everest Test's own Andrew Strauss have all scored Test hundred with their bats.
Brian Lara hit the highest first-class score using a Gray-Nicolls bat, and expect to see the highest ever six being hit with one just like it.
Agency.com - Official Digital Communications Partner
'The connected agency', Agency.com was Revolution magazine's digital agency of the year 2007. Agency.com have built theeveresttest.com and will be launching some interactive communications to boost the projects interactive involvement for everyone following the expedition. Agency.com will be working with the expedition's own tech guru Chris Beale of Team Tenzing and feature Expedition Leader Gareth Wesley among its workforce.
Met-Rx - Official Training Nutrition Partner
MET-Rx is a leading worldwide sports nutrition brand, with a full range of scientifically backed nutritional products designed to support optimum physical performance.
Nepal Tourism Board
The Everest Test Leaders were honoured to meet with Prachanda Man Shrestha from the Nepal Tourism Board, along with several of his colleagues. The support offered by everyone at the Board has played a major role in enabling the Test to go ahead and the enthusiasm and support shown is a huge boost to all involved.
We would like to thank all on the Board for joining with us in our expedition and helping make in a success.
Himalayan Rescue Association
The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) is a voluntary non-profit organisation formed in 1973 with the objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas, particularly from the effects of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).
As the numbers of tourists to the area increases, so do the risk levels. Through a combination of medical out-posts, as well as education programmes, HRA are helping keep those numbers down. The doctors of the HRA can deal with other medical conditions and treat native Nepali's, including porters, for free.
For the last 35 years, the HRA have helped make the Himalayas a safer place for tourists and locals alike and we look forward to working with them.
Peace Nepal Treks
Peace Nepal Treks is an adventure trekking company aiming to cater for travellers touring Nepal and beyond. Run by founder Nir Badhu Lama, and based in Kathmandu, Peace Nepal Treks operate treks, tours, peak climbs and expeditions to different parts of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.
However, they also arrange adventure activities like: white water rafting, jungle safaris, bungee jumps and hot-air ballooning, and only use licensed guides. They are environmentally conscious & committed to trekking in an environmentally friendly manner because: "An adventure is not only for the present but for the future as well."
Peace Nepal Treks has membership of: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP).
The Cricket Association of Nepal
The Cricket Association of Nepal were quick to support The Everest Test, and a meeting with the President Binaya Raj Pandey helped secure the partnership.
Nepal has a playing population of around 10,000 which is rapidly growing and cricket has now overtaken football as the national game. Several new grounds are in the process of being built and they aim to host one International Tournament, of any age group, every single year.
The Everest Test hopes to contribute to this growth of cricket and leave a lasting legacy of cricket in the area.
Captive Minds
Captive Minds Communications creates brand-funded content and broadcasts it across multiple media platforms. Where those platforms don't exist, they build them. Captive Minds Communications deliver excitement and awareness, build reputations and manage perceptions. Their expertise ranges from entertainment and lifestyle through to news and current affairs, and their public relations campaigns have created results for blue-chip companies, FMCG brands, public sector agencies and West End entertainment venues. Their long-standing relationships with the media mean that they are a trusted source of information, and working with established media contacts on a daily basis -breaking regional, national and international news, they don't simply report news, they create it. Captive Minds is our agency of choice because they are not a traditional PR agency. Captive Minds is extremely versatile, they have an ideas culture and create media currency through the varied expertise and innovation of their in-house personnel.
Stick Cricket
tick Cricket is a proud supporter of The Everest Test Match. Stick Cricket is the world's most popular online Cricket game which regularly attracts over 1.5 million visitors a month. Played predominantly by males in their 20s, it has been an office favourite since its launch in 2004.
Stick Cricket will provide promotional support to The Everest Test Match through a sponsorship package on stickcricket.com, including an exclusive version of the game.
Webjam Social Networks - Official Community Partner
Webjam Social Networks has provided the platform and built the community that enables the team and their followers to all communicate with each other - upload photos, videos', and blogs and contribute to forums and comments. The Everest Test community hosts live Q&A's and is the home for the expedition.
Webjam was voted .Net Magazines 'Peoples Choice' in 2007 and is the solution of choice for individuals, organisations and brands who want to build online communities. Webjam has been described by CNET offering "Apple-like simplicity for website building", and touted as an alternative to Facebook by BBC News Online.
Cricket World
Since Jim White arrived to cover our press launch in January the support we have received from Cricket World has grown and grown. Not only have they covered The Everest Test on their website and in their magazine, but they have put us in touch with numerous suppliers that have helped make the event possible, not least helping us get 100 balls from Tiflex.
The Cricket World® magazine was founded in 1987 and Cricket World® 's website www.cricketworld.com went online in 1996 and its content now includes - live cricket scores, cricket news, live cricket ball-by-ball text coverage of all Test cricket, ODI cricket and Twenty20 International cricket matches. It has comprehensive in-depth cricket statistics on all the international and first-class cricketers to have played the game and much much more.
Oxbridge Cricket Balls by Tiflex
Using a pink ball for The Everest Test was one of the first decisions we made after they were used in the English domestic Twenty20 competition for the first time in 2008, and we were delighted when Tiflex offered to provide us with 100 Oxbridge balls, all a very bright and shiny pink.
Tiflex's involvement in cricket is moving the game forward as they have the best testing facilities and in-house trained scientists to develop the products. With a state of the art laboratory, part of which has been set aside for the development and testing of cricket balls to maintain an even balance between bat and ball. The ECB decided that it is time to improve the quality of balls used in first class cricket and introduced the Tiflex ball into first class cricket for the 2008 season. The MCC have also been quick to follow suit and have specified that Tiflex's Oxbridge range of balls will be used in many of their prestigious fixtures.
MediRite
MediRite is the First Aid and Occupational Health Supplies division of Posturite (UK) Ltd, the nations leading supplier and innovator of ergonomic products for the workplace. MediRite is proud to be the official medical supplies partner for The Everest Test.
"When I first heard about this expedition, apart from thinking they're all slightly crazy, I knew it was something that we wanted to be involved with." says Ian Fletcher-Price CEO of Posturite (UK) Ltd. "The medical aspect of the expedition is something that The Everest Test cannot take any risks over, and I am delighted that we have been able to provide the necessary products, from plasters to water purification tablets for the expedition. we have also been able to fulfil the specialist requirements of the expedition, and the challenges of taking 50 people above 5 000m. What really excites me is the legacy that The Everest Test will leave in Nepal, and I'm proud that MediRite and Posturite are part of this. Good luck to everyone!"
Bulldog - Official Grooming Partner
As male grooming partner Bull Dog will ensure that our skin stays hydrated on the mountain and when we've finished our 18 day expedition we will be looking our best for the post expedition reception in Kathmandu.
Bulldog is Britain's largest natural skincare brand for men. The range consists of shower gels, shave gels, moisturisers and other skincare products. All products in the award-winning Bulldog range are body friendly and don't contain controversial man-made chemicals such as parabens, sodium laureth sulfate, artificial colors, or synthetic fragrances. Instead they are loaded with essential oils and other amazing natural actives at levels that really work, to deliver superb grooming results.
Addison Lee
Addison Lee is proud to support the Everest Test team's efforts to raise £250,000 for charity across Britain, the Himalayas and developing world. As London's largest coach operator, Addison Lee's fleet of 75 coaches ensures that we have a vehicle for any requirement, in any location - though this is definitely the first time we have helped anyone planning to play cricket in Nepal.
Addison Lee is London's premium minicab service and also offers chauffeur services, international delivery services, couriers and executive coaches. Founded in Battersea in 1975, Addison Lee carries 10 million passengers a year and couriers more than 40,000 deliveries every month. In 2008 Addison Lee was awarded The Energy Saving Trust's 'Fleet Hero' award for large fleets. The award acknowledges organisations that are addressing climate change by reducing carbon emissions from business travel. Addison Lee has cut emissions per journey every year since 2002 (20% over five years) and is working on a further 6% year-on-year reduction.