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Sports-in-a-Box South Africa #6
NETELLER has partnered with Sports-in-a-Box to support them in their endeavors in South Africa. NETELLER has armed 3 of the Sports-in-a-Box Youth Leaders with preloaded Net+ cards for their travel expenses, and to help them take full advantage of this great opportunity. They will be our “people on the ground, ” telling us their own personal experience of both the World Cup and South Africa, giving us a sense of what it is really like to be there.
WOW! So the end of the World Cup has come and gone and now I’m back home going through major withdrawal. The experiences of being in South Africa for the first World Cup on African soil and seeing my favourite team winning are incomparable and something I will never forget. However, that is not the only thing that I will take away from this trip. I will miss the incredible group of people I was lucky enough to spend the last 3 weeks with, from the 17 people who I met on our journey to South Africa to the handful of people in Cape Town who were not only the best of hosts but became lifelong friends. I feel so incredibly lucky to have been part of the Sports-in-a-Box program that took me to Cape Town as I’ve taken away so many memories, and more importantly I have learned a lot about a nation full of potential and myself.
There is truly nothing like learning through experience. I could spend years reading about South Africa and the issues at hand there, but I feel a lot more enlightened after spending 3 weeks there and simply talking to the people. It’s a nation trying to move forward from a difficult past – an apartheid law that existed within my lifetime. No one should try to kid themselves and pretend it never happened despite the country’s great attempts to do so. Even during our trip there was tangible evidence of overt racism. However, there is so much potential and a great desire to move forward. I think it’s a nation that needs time to heal and move forward, as there are already so many great things happening there.
This is where I will end my blog as I could continue on for ages about all that I have done and all that I’ve learned. I can only say I am so thankful for this opportunity and experience, and I encourage anyone reading this to consider traveling to South Africa and/or to Brazil for a World Cup experience.
Today’s blog is from Sukhman, a Sports-in-a-Box youth leader reporting on her trip to South Africa.
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NETELLER has partnered with Sports-in-a-Box to support them in their endeavors in South Africa. NETELLER has armed 3 of the Sports-in-a-Box Youth Leaders with preloaded Net+ cards for their travel expenses, and to help them take full advantage of this great opportunity. They will be our “people on the ground, ” telling us their own personal experience of both the World Cup and South Africa, giving us a sense of what it is really like to be there.
Only 6 more days until the World Cup ends and I’m beginning to accept that I will go through a long withdrawal process. The excitement of Bafano Bafano’s tie with Mexico before my departure, attending 2 games here in Cape Town, and experiencing the disappointment of a continent following Ghana’s loss to Uruguay are memories that will last a lifetime. The 2 games I witnessed at Greenpoint Stadium—Netherlands vs. Cameroon and Spain vs. Portugal—were filled with excitement, vuvuzelas and the feeling of being surrounded by soccer fans from around the world. Nothing can compare. You can go around to anyone to say cheers, take a photo and of course blow your vuvuzela, and post-game the streets are all a ruckus as you make your way back home from the waterfront area. All in all, words cannot do the World Cup justice, so try to be in Brazil for 2014!
P.S. Vuvuzelas are abundant but not nearly as loud in the stadium as they sound on the TV broadcasts.
Today’s blog is from Sukhman, a Sports-in-a-Box youth leader reporting on her trip to South Africa.
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Can you imagine being part of the crowd at the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Well, several Sports-in-a-Box Youth Leaders are about to have an experience many of us only dream about. They will be travelling to Cape Town, South Africa on a cross cultural exchange trip during the World Cup.
NETELLER has partnered with Sports-in-a-Box to support them in their endeavors in South Africa. NETELLER has armed 3 of the Sports-in-a-Box Youth Leaders with preloaded Net+ cards for their travel expenses, and to help them take full advantage of this great opportunity. They will be our “people on the ground, ” telling us their own personal experience of both the World Cup and South Africa, giving us a sense of what it is really like to be there.
Check back to read about their experience being at 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The SBOX project inspires young Canadians to use the power of sport to engage with their communities in global issues that affect us all. A legacy of the 2005 UN International Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE), SBOX embodies the spirit of international cooperation that the UN fosters, empowering youth to take local action to address global challenges. An innovative, creative and fun project that uses sport to promote public awareness of relevant issues, SBOX emphasizes the importance of a life-long engagement in sport, physical activity and the appreciation of social-cultural diversity. 2005 – ongoing
Today’s post was written by Kimber. She is a Marketing Program Manager and is passionate about building the NETELLER community.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Money back offer from 888sports
We’d all love to call ourselves master predictors of sport results. But let’s be honest, sometimes our predictions end up horribly wrong. 888sport knows exactly how we all feel, so they’ve created a simple, instant & risk-free offer: if your first bet wins, you keep everything! If not, you get your money back up to 20 GBP. How’s that for insurance on your (rare) prediction fails?
NO RISK! Real money back if your bet loses – totally guaranteed. That’s zero risk, zero liability. To take advantage of this great offer, sign up for a free 888sport account.
888sport is also giving away a luxury final game package: 14 40inch 3D TVs, vouchers to get your national team’s official shirt, free bets and more.
888sport is part of the 888 Group known for their highly rated poker, casino and bingo sites. On top of the quick payouts and excellent customer service players have come to expect from the other 888 products, 888sport is well designed, easy to navigate, has live in-play betting and a wide selection of betting options and propositions.
Today’s post was written by Leanne. She is a Marketing Manager and works mainly on the VIP program. But don’t worry, the massive XFan promo is for everyone!
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...England’s final warm-up
Some 5000 miles and just 12 days from this game to the opening of the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup in South Africa, the English and Japanese players will be preparing for their final warm-up match at the England vs Japan Friendly in Graz, Austria.
While England has been dealt a kinder hand in Group C, Japan will have a much tougher battle on their hands against the bigger, physical Dutch, Danes and Cameroons in Group E. This really is last chance saloon to gear up their current squad against a much taller defensive line.
Though the venue may be the comparatively tiny UPC-Arena, formerly known as the Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium, players from both sides are there solely to out-muscle their opponents and swing into the competition on a winning high. Don't be fooled by this game's "friendly" status – the pressure riding on the players' shoulders is immense. Neither side can afford to lose anyone through injury or a silly caution, but any hint of complacency, a lack of confidence or nerves on the eve of The Big One will be jumped on immediately by both their own manager and their opponents that day, and those waiting for them in South Africa.
Africa's first World Cup promises to be excellent and it'll take a brave soul to pick a winner with such quality on offer this time around. It is likely whoever survives Group G (Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal) will be the team to beat but I'd love England to make the final for the first time in my lifetime. And hopefully not the last!
Today’s post was written by Jon. As a Product Manager with NETELLER's sister company, NETBANX, Jon helps deliver payment solutions to some of the biggest names in the business. He also bears the rather heavy cross of supporting Sheffield United FC. Go easy on him.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Get the latest football news with the NETELLER app
Fanatic: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion means.
Are you a self-professed football fanatic? Can you rattle off football stats (and I’m not just talking about who scored in the last game)? Do you know everything about your team? Do you wear your team’s jersey every game day? Will you be glued to the latest scores as they come back from South Africa?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then the Sporting Life widget in the NETELLER app is for you.
Football news right from your desktop
The Sporting Life widget allows you to stay up-to-date on the latest news about your favourite sports team or event right from your desktop. We made it that easy so you can do more important things like tracking stats.
Watch our quick demo for a sneak peek at what the Sporting Life widget and the NETELLER app can do for you.
Let us know what team you're fanatic about.
Today's post was written by Kimber. She is a Marketing Program Manager and is passionate about building the NETELLER community.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...NETELLER Showcase helps stimulate referral activity
As the Affiliate Account Manager for NETELLER, affiliates always ask me what they can do to earn more in commissions. A great way affiliates can make fast cash is to motivate their referrals to use NETELLER for deposits at merchant sites.
1 way to stimulate your referral activity is with the NETELLER Showcase. Here you will find:
- 1-stop shopping for all current offers and bonuses
- Exclusive NETELLER offers from NETELLER merchants
- Access to merchants that accept NETELLER payments
- Available to NETELLER Members in 130+ countries
We always add new promotions, so have your referrals check out the NETELLER Showcase regularly and often! You should also take a look at the upcoming NETELLER sponsored tournaments page.
The unique link is key
The most important link that you need to have on your site is the unique link retrieved from your NETELLER account. This will ensure that everyone you refer to NETELLER is connected back to you.
What you need to do:
- Choose a banner from NETELLER Showcase – for example:
- Embed your unique link into this banner.
It is imperative that your referrals’ session follows these 4 steps:
- Referral clicks on the logo you have selected
- Referral opens a new NETELLER Account
- Referral deposits funds into his/her NETELLER account
- Referral uses the NETELLER option to deposit at a merchant site
Once complete, if you are a gambling or a betting affiliate, both you and your referral will earn a commission based on your referrals’ first NETELLER deposit amount at the merchant site.* Many of our gambling affiliates educate their referrals right on their homepage to ensure they are going through the proper steps to ensure a commission. Hope this helps!
Questions? Give me a shout at affiliate@neteller.com
*New Non-gambling affiliate referrals do not receive a bonus
Today’s post was written by Jen. She is our Affiliate Account Manager. Jen is one of the faces of NETELLER and you’ll usually see her on a lot of our VIP pages.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Get in on the Grand National action with your NETELLER eWallet
Every spring, over 600 million viewers tune in to watch the most famous steeplechase in the world, the Grand National. With over 100 million GBP being wagered in a single day, the results are unpredictable and almost anything can happen.
The race
On 10 April, all eyes will be on Aintree National Racecourse in Liverpool, when 40 of racing’s biggest stars set off to win the world’s greatest Steeplechase. The race is run over 2 circuits. There are 16 fences on the course and all but 2 are jumped twice during the race.
Place your bets
Don’t miss out on the excitement of this event. Bet on a horse, pick a jockey and be part of the action. Just don’t forget to use your NETELLER eWallet to do it! Your eWallet can be used at any sportsbook that accepts NETELLER.
Today’s post was written by Kristina. She is a Marketing Programs Specialist and works on our Business Marketing team. And in her spare time Kristina strives to hit the perfect ten-pin 300.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Grab the NETELLER app and your sports section too
We are always looking for ways to make your lives easier. And if you’re one of the many people who eat and breathe sports or just want the latest sporting news, getting your sports fix just got better.
How? Simple. We added lifestyle widgets to the NETELLER app. Most notably, the Sporting Life widget has been added just in time for Grand National. Stay up to date on the latest news about your favourite sports team or event including Grand National right from your desktop.
Imagine being able to get the latest news on your team or scores as well as buying tickets to a sporting event right in your hometown. Well you can do all of that with the NETELLER app. It’s that easy! And right at your fingertips.
Watch our quick demo for a sneak peek at what the Sporting Life widget and the NETELLER app can do for you.
Today’s post was written by Kimber. She is a Marketing Program Manager and is passionate about building the NETELLER community.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Everton FC at Tottenham Hotspur with NETELLER and Mansion
It started off as any normal match day, a train to White Hart Lane and a stroll to the ground. But that’s where the normality stopped. We were greeted at reception with our passes for the day, which were kindly supplied by Mansion and made our way to the 4th floor Directors Box.
The hospitality was superb: champagne on entrance that was filled as soon as the last drop had left the glass and a buffet table that wouldn’t look out of place on a 5 star cruise ship. We made our way through to the main ground to place a bet with www.mansion.com. My bets were first scorer Pavlyuchenko and final score 3-1.
Everton FC at Tottenham Hotspur
But we weren’t there for the ambiance — we were there for the match. Our seats were right on the halfway line and provided a great view for the opening goal on 11 minutes. Huddlestone’s long ball put Defoe behind the defence and he fired across goal for “Super Pav” to slide home his fifth in the space of a week! We didn’t have to wait long for the second goal as Spurs’s Croatian contingent linked up neatly on the right-hand corner of the box before Modric curled an exquisite looping effort in off the bar. Spurs had a handful of decent chances to increase the lead but it finished 2-0 at the break as we made our way back into the box to warm up whilst we brushed shoulders with high profile businessmen and ex professionals.
The second half started with pressure building from Everton and they made a breakthrough on 54 minutes, a goal mouth scramble led to Yakubu bundling home, 2-1. Soon after an injury for Huddlestone meant Spurs were forced into a defensive game for the remaining 35 minutes. Pressure started to build again but Spurs were able to hold on for a deserved 2-1 victory.
I had a truly magnificent day and would like to extend my thanks to the people at Manson for their hospitality. But now I must be off to mansion.com to collect my winnings.
Up the Spurs!
Today’s post was written by Tony Caruso. He is a Project Manager at NETELLER’s sister company NETBANX. He also happens to be our resident Spurs fanatic.
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