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  • Put no money into Wasps RFC

  • Put no money into the sponsors and partners of Wasps RFC

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...until Wasps show they'll work as part of the city's sporting fabric, rather than destroying it.

Welcome to #ToxicWasps

#ToxicWasps is a pledge by the people of Coventry, and the people who care about Coventry, to:

The Pledge

The Pledge
What Must Wasps Do?

Coventry's sporting heritage is important to the people of the city. We won't hand over our cash to an entity who are willing to bulldoze it for their own gain.

 

And therefore, those making the #ToxicWasps pledge will:

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  • Put no money into Wasps RFC

  • Put no money into the sponsors and partners of Wasps RFC

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..until Wasps show they'll work as part of the city's sporting fabric, rather than destroying it.

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What Must Wasps Do?

#ToxicWasps will continue to withold money from Wasps and their sponsors until:

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  1. Wasps RFC withdraw plans which displace CCFC at the Alan Higgs Centre

  2. Wasps RFC return to the table to discuss CCFC's long-term Ricoh Arena tenancy

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We want Wasps RFC to demonstrate they're not just in Coventry to exploit the city and community for profit. They need to show a willingness to co-exist with the city's historical sporting entities, rather than working in a way which hampers them.

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The above two points are considered minimum requirements to demonstrate this.

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What Can You Do?

Are from Coventry, or do you care about Coventry? Do you believe that Coventry's historic sports clubs should be protected from a commercial entity agressively damaging their ability to operate in the area?

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If yes, here is what you can do to make a difference:

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  1. Don't buy
    Don't buy Wasps tickets or Wasps merchandise,     or from any Club Partners of Wasps
     

  2. Write letters
    Write to Wasps and their sponsors to let them know you're doing this
     

  3. Spread the word
    Let everybody know you're doing this, and ask them to join you

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Coming soon: template letters to send to Wasps and Club Partners.

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See below for a list of Wasps' sponsors, and their contact details.

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Sponsors & Their Contact Details

What Can You Do?

The following are the Wasps 'Club Partners' that #ToxicWasps are boycotting.

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We have also provided details for a contact point, who you can address communicaton to, should you wish to voice your disapproval of their association.

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  • Wasps RFC
    Contact: David Armstrong (CEO)
    Write: David Armstorng, Wasps RFC, Twyford Avenue Sports Ground, Twyford Avenue, London, W3 9QA
     

  • Land Rover
    Contact: Mark Cameron (Global Marketing Director)
    Write: Mark Cameron, Jaguar Land Rover, Abbey Road, Coventry, CV3 4LF
     

  • Under Armour
    Contact: Michael Dods (Sports Marketing Manager)
    Tweet: @michael_dods
    Write: Michael Dods, Under Armour, 52 Princess Street (4th Floor), Manchester, M1 6JX
     

  • EMC
    Contact: Adrian McDonald (President)
    Write: Adrian McDonald, EMC Corporation, EMC Tower, Great West Road, Brentford, London, TW8 9AN
     

  • DS Smith
    Contact: Miles Roberts (Group Chief Executive)
    Write: Miles Roberts, DS Smith Plc, 7th Floor, 350 Euston Road, Regent’s Place, London, NW1 3AX
     

  • Heineken
    Contact: David Forde (UK Managing Director)
    Write: David Forde, Heineken UK, 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ
     

  • Purity Brewing Company
    Contact: Paul Halsey (Managing Direcctor)
    Write: Paul Halsey, Purity Brewing Co, The Brewery, Upper Spernall Farm, Off Spernal Lane, Great Alne, Warwickshire, B49 6JF
     

  • Majestic Commercial
    Contact: Ben Nicholl (Commercial Managing Director)
    Write: Ben Nicholl, Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd, Majestic House, The Belfry, Colonial Way, Watford, WD24 4WH
     

  • Fitbit
    Contact: Helen Reidy (Marketing & Brand Partnerships Manager)
    Write: Helen Reidy, Fitbit, Office 003, 12 Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland
     

  • Pins and Stripes
    Contact: Rupert Williams (Founder)
    Write: Rupert Williams, Pins & Stripes Limited, The Apex, 2 Sheriffs Orchard, Coventry, CV1 3PP
     

  • EQ Nutrition
    Contact: Simon Stevens (Founder)
    Write: Simon Stevens, EQ Nutrition, 2 Eyre CourtBramley, Rotherham, S66 1XA
     

  • Taylor's Port
    Contact: Adrian Bridge (CEO)
    Write: Adrian Bridge, Taylor's Port, PO Box 1311, EC Santa Marinha, 4401-501 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
     

  • Ears PLC
    Contact: Dee Barrett-Davis (Managing Director)
    Write: Dee Barrett-Davis, Ears Communications, EARS House, 10 Mitre Way, London, W10 6AU
     

  • Centurion
    Contact: Neil Jennings (Sales & Marketing Director)
    Write: Neil Jennings, Centurion Rugby, Centurion House, Thornhill Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9QQ
     

  • Causeway
    Contact: Phil Brown (CEO)
    Write: Phil Brown, Causeway, Comino House, Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5AQ
     

  • Free Radio
    Contact: Andy Price (Marketing Director)
    Write: Andy Price, Orion Media Ltd, Nine Brindley Place, 4 Oozells Square, Birmingham, B1 2DJ

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Coming soon: Template letters to send to the above addresses. Follow us on Twitter for updates: @ToxicWasps.

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