OKI SPONSORS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC SERIES

To support children and young people with special needs Oki Systems (UK) Ltd, the business colour company, has announced its sponsorship initiative of a major initiative for the Wooden Spoon Society, the charity of British rugby, which is expected to raise a significant funds for children and young people with special needs.

The Oki Golf Classic, a unique event, will consist of even regional events at some of England's finest golf courses, each one hosted by a famous rugby personality. These events are open to UK Corporate and Oki's channel business partners and their customers, who are invited to enter a team of four, for an 18-hole stapleford team competition, providing entrants an opportunity to enjoy a first class day of competition whilst supporting a good cause.

A full programme of on and off course activities is planned with additional competitions with one of the exciting new MG Rover cars as the prize for the hole-in-one competition at each event, donated by the MG Rover Group. Other competitions will include the longest-drive and nearest-the-pin giving each entrant the opportunity to win some exciting prizes.

Each event will culminate with an evening dinner with a guest speaker who will present the prizes for the day, and gives those attending a chance to meet the celebrities.

The winning team and celebrity team from each of the series events will automatically be entered, along with the seven celebrity teams from each event into the exclusive series final at the Buckinghamshire Golf Course on 19th September 2000. The overall winners team of the Oki Classic Series will then take part in an Oki sponsored Spanish Pro Am final in November to be held in Southern Spain.

Commenting on the series Chris Gill, Oki Systems Regional Vice President for Europe West said; "This initiative is part of Oki's long-term plan to bring the power of colour to the business community with its award winning LED colour printer series and is our way of putting something back into society. With this inaugural Series we hope to raise substantial funds to benefit disadvantaged children within the United Kingdom, through the Wooden Spoon Society's charity projects whilst providing entrants the opportunity to have a fantastic time."

The schedule of events and venues for the Oki Golf Classic Series is -

The Fran Cotton Oki Golf Classic - Mottram Hall - Wednesday 25th April
The Michael Lynagh Oki Golf Classic - Brocket Hall - Thursday 3rd May
The Rob Andrew Oki Golf Classic - Slaley Hall - Tuesday 8th May
The Clive Woodward Oki Golf Classic - The Lambourne Club - Thursday 24th May
The Gareth Chilcott Oki Golf Classic - Tracy Park - Wednesday 25th July
The Gavin Hastings Oki Golf Classic - Westerwood - Wednesday 1st August
The Willie John McBride Oki Golf Classic- Druid Glen - Monday 27th August
The Oki Golf Classic Series Final - Buckinghamshire - Wednesday 19th September

Qualification & Registration
The Oki Golf Classic is open to all UK Corporate and Oki channel business partners and their invited guests and invitations to register for any of these events can be obtained from Byron Events on 01895 252131 or Oki Systems (UK) Ltd on 01753 819819.