LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Great Britain players wave to the crowd during the team introductions before the Sitting Volleyball Semi Final between United Kingdom and Georgia at the Copper Box Arena on day four of the Invictus Games, presented by Jaguar Land Rover at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on September 14, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Thomas/Getty Images for Jaguar Land Rover).
In great news for sporting events, Jaguar Land Rover is sponsoring the UK Team at the 2016 Invictus Games. The company will provide financial and logistical support via a fleet of vehicles, while the UK Team will wear the Jaguar Land Rover brand on their competition kit. Jaguar Land Rover has already pledged to be Presenting Partner of the 2016 Invictus Games following its successful support of the inaugural 2014 event in London.
The Invictus Games is a multi-sport event that is open to all wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans, it is due to take place for the second time from 8th to 12th May 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The Invictus Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women.
Jaguar Land Rover has a long history of supporting the British military and continues to demonstrate this through meeting commitments made through its Armed Forces covenant – it has hired more than 200 former servicemen and women since 2013. The company’s initiatives to boost employment for those leaving the Armed Forces include a work placement programme run in conjunction with Mission Motorsport and the Ministry of Defence’s Career Transition Partnership to help wounded, injured and sick former service personnel find a fulfilling second career.
Trials for the 2016 Invictus Games start today at the University of Bath Sports Training Village, with 188 athletes competing in a variety of events in the hopes of being part of the 100-strong UK team. Among them will be three veterans who have been working at Jaguar Land Rover as part of the company’s work placement programme for those injured in service.
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