Ford Motor Corporation is proud to sponsor programs that are geared to a healthy, sporty lifestyle and community. It is partnered with several athletic organisations and events that focus on these themes.
Ford Supports Cricket
- Ford is passionate about supporting Australian cricket
- Ford is the official vehicle sponsor for Cricket Australia and State Cricket Associations
- Cricket players Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke are ambassadors for the Ford Territory and Ford Falcon, respectively
Ford Supports Football
Geelong Football Club
- Geelong Football Club has been associated with Ford for about 80 years, which is as long as Ford has been in Australia
- Considered one of the longest sporting sponsorships in the world
Sydney Swans
- Ford is the official vehicle sponsor of this football club that first began in 1874 as the South Melbourne Football Club
- In the 1930′s it unofficially became the Swans but 1992 marked its official AFL naming to the Sydney Swans
Victorian Football League (VFL) - Ford has been the official automotive supplier to AFL Victoria since 2003
The Ford Academy and Australian Rugby
- Ford has been involved with Australian rugby for 15 years
- Ford Academy is passionate about locating and developing up and coming Wallaby talent with the Ford National Talent Squad, Ford National Under 16′s Championship, and Ford Australian Under 20′s
- Ford is committed to the continuing development of Australian rugby
Ford and Rip Curl Women’s Pro
The Ford Fiesta and its sleek, stylish design is the official vehicle of the Rip Curl women’s Pro held at Bells Beach, Victoria. Ford Australia has been associated with this event via the Ford Fiesta range, which allows it to display its clean, sophisticated sporty European design.
Ford Racing
Ford Racing is about much more than just competition. Even back in 1901 when Henry Ford raced Alexander Winton in a 10-lap race at the Detroit Driving Club, the stakes were not solely about who won. Racing of the past and present is truly about Ford’s future.
Safety engineering and improved technologies are derived from how Ford racing cars perform. To ensure that only the highest quality vehicles are part of the Ford line-up, Ford cars are racing all over the globe.
From touring car racing, open wheeled racing and rally racing, Ford’s main intentions are to improve the Ford cars of the future. Ford racing events and other information can be found at: www.ford.com.au/racing