HALIFAX, July 30 /CNW/ - Rogers Wireless announced today a two-year, premier title sponsorship agreement with the Halifax Rainmen. The sponsorship agreement will enable Rogers to support the Rainmen's community involvement at schools, basketball camps and store locations in addition to game execution opportunities including Rogers contesting, Rogers Zone and brand recognition resulting in more excitement at home games for fans and players of the Premier Basketball League. "We're so pleased to have this dynamic opportunity and to have the support of these great players and the Halifax community." said Susan Gordon, Vice President, National/Regional Marketing, Rogers Wireless. "Rogers is committed to providing customers with access to things that matter most to them and as title sponsor of the Halifax Rainmen we have the opportunity to improve the circumstances for some local youth and create a fun fan experience. The next two years will be very exciting for Rainmen supporters as the team climbs to new heights and we are pleased to be a part of it." The announcement was made at the 2009 Rainmen Summer Skills Camp where area youth develop their skills with Rainmen coaching staff and player Eric Crookshank. Rogers sponsored eight youth from the St. Andrews Community Centre in Halifax to participate in the camp. "Rogers continues to display its commitment to sport in Halifax and the Rainmen organization," said Andre Levingston, owner, Halifax Rainmen. "Our corporate partners are essential to the operation of our team and we are proud to have Rogers as our premier title sponsor." Through this partnership, Rogers hopes to help the team to continue the great work they are doing in the community, attract key talent and strive for their first Premier Basketball League championship. About Rogers Wireless Inc. Rogers Wireless provides wireless voice and data communications services across Canada to more than 8 million customers under both the Rogers Wireless and Fido brands. Proven to operate Canada's fastest mobile data network as well as the most reliable network for voice with the clearest reception and fewest dropped calls, Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless provider and the only carrier operating on the global standard GSM and highly advanced HSPA technology platforms. In addition to providing seamless roaming in more than 200 countries/areas with its GSM based services, Rogers Wireless also provides wireless broadband services across Canada utilizing its 2.5GHz fixed wireless spectrum. Rogers Wireless is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI), a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For further information, please visit www.rogers.com. About the Halifax Rainmen Entering their third season The Halifax Rainmen are in preparation mode, recruiting players and signing partners. Led by Detroit native and now Halifax resident, Andre Levingston, this team is showing it has the tenacity to overcome all challenges and become a permanent fixture in downtown Halifax, as Nova Scotia's only professional basketball team./NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: A photo accompanying this release is available on the CNW Photo Network and archived at http://photos.newswire.ca. Additional archived images are also available on the CNW Photo Archive website at http://photos.newswire.ca. Images are free to accredited members of the media/