New two year deal inked

The Mount Gambier Pioneers are thrilled to announce that CastecRural Supplies has extended its long standing commitment as the Naming Rights Partner of the club’s men’s program, ahead of the 2025 NBL1South season.

The two-year partnership renewal marks an incredible 15-year tenure between CastecRural Supplies and the Pioneers, dating back to 2010when the Castine family first partnered with the Pioneers.

President Tom Kosch said the partnership between Castec Rural Supplies and the Pioneers has been instrumental in the club’s on-court and off-court success.

“To have the continues support of the Castine family beyond 15 yearsis amazing at this level of community sport, and without the supportof our major partner’s this level of competition would not exist in our region,” Kosch said.

The Castec Rural Supplies brand is prominent throughout theLimestone Coast region with agriculture branches located in Mount Gambier, Naracoorte, Penola, Kingston and Lucindale.

The Castine family are amazing contributors and supporters of their local community and are deeply embedded in sport and recreation throughout the region.

Castec Rural Supplies managing director Chris Castine said their business has supported the Mount Gambier Pioneers as naming right partner for the past 15 years, and they were excited to sign on again for a further two years.

“While falling just short of making the grand final last year, we wish Richard and the team the best of luck as they enter the 2025 season,” Chris said.

“They look fully primed with some good signings, and as we have seen since Richo has been at the helm, they will give their all and prove hard to beat again, I’m sure.”

Over time the commercial partnership has grown to include the annual Lifeline game to the home game schedule with  the auction of the men’s playing singlets raising $7450 in last year, which directly benefited the fundraising efforts of the local Lifeline Branch in Mount Gambier.