SKINS Named Official Compression Supplier of Timex Multisport Team

SKINS Compression, viagra a gradient compression sportswear brand has announced it has partnered with Triathlon team, sale Timex Multisport.

As the “Official Compression Supplier of the Timex Multisport Team” and the “Official Compression Supplier of the Timex Factory Team, ampoule ” the compression sportswear brand is proving its continued dedication to the world of sport.

As part of the arrangement, the Timex Team (both the men’s team and women’s team) will be able to train and compete in the latest technology-driven compression garments designed for active use and recovery.

Formed in 2001, the Timex Team is the longest running, professional managed multisport team in the world today. The team has members from eight countries and claims such noted athletes as 11-time Ironman champion Viktor Zyemtsev, 2012 Ironman Canada champion Matt Russell, 2012 Ironman Louisville runner up Jackie Arendt, 2012 USAT Masters Triathlete of the year Chris Thomas and a member of the first Ironman in Hawaii in 1978 Dave Orlowski.

“Our partnership with the Timex Team is a testament to our continued desire to support elite athletes across a variety of sports and help gifted athletes reach their full potential,” said Johnny West, General Manager of SKINS North America. “The team has athletes from a wide range of backgrounds, and SKINS is designed to help all of them achieve their goals and move beyond their already impressive results to reach new levels of performance. We’ll be cheering on the Timex Team throughout the year as they continue to push the boundaries of triathalons and Ironman competitions.”

“The Timex Team is energized to join with SKINS for the upcoming season. Our athletes have intense training and competition schedules and SKINS superior product line offers them the ability to race and recover faster and faster.” said Tristan Brown, manager of the Timex Team. “Improved recovery and performance gives our athletes the boost they need to edge out the competition and reach for even higher athletic levels.”

Nationwide Insurance Restructures NASCAR Sponsorship

Nationwide Insurance have restructured their deal with NASCAR and will remain the official auto, nurse home, life and business insurance partner of NASCAR through 2017.

The insurer, in its sixth year of a seven-year agreement as title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will pivot from its series entitlement sponsorship and focus its NASCAR marketing programs on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2015.

As part of the new contract, Nationwide Insurance also will become the presenting sponsor of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.

“As a series entitlement sponsor and savvy marketer, Nationwide Insurance has been an ideal partner to our sport and we’re proud to have them continue to be part of our family of Official NASCAR Partners,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR chief marketing officer. “The company has been highly successful in using our sport as a platform to enhance its brand and drive its business and has stated publicly how much value they glean as a series sponsor. The fact that Nationwide will continue its investment across our sport – in a variety of ways and for many years to come – is encouraging and speaks to the power of NASCAR as a marketing platform.”

The insurer began its 15-year motorsports history as a hospitality sponsor with targeted race tracks and progressed to the Official Insurance Partner of NASCAR and the title sponsor for the U.S.’s No. 2 motorsports series. Nationwide Insurance will look to build a more consistent presence in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series enabling its message to reach an even larger NASCAR audience.

“The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a great proving ground not only for drivers and crew members, but for sponsors too,” said Nationwide chief marketing officer, Matt Jauchius. “We’re proud of the success Nationwide Insurance has attained through our relationships with NASCAR and the Nationwide Series. It’s a natural evolution for Nationwide Insurance to move our marketing investment to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and we’ll continue to put tremendous effort behind all of our NASCAR marketing platforms in the years to come.”

BMO Harris Bank Title Sponsors Phoenix Marathon

BMO Harris Bank have announced they will be the title sponsor of the Phoenix Marathon.

The March 1, 2014 marathon is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon, and is one of the reasons the full marathon is almost sold out five months before the race. Last year’s sold out race had registrants from 15 countries and 49 states.

“The Phoenix Marathon is building incredible momentum in a short amount of time and we want to make sure we can help further build on a great community event,” said Steve Johnson, BMO Harris Bank Arizona President. “The excitement we hear from the running community further underscores the importance of this premier event and the benefits it brings to so many.”

Blue Diamond Becomes Official Snack Nut of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has agreed a new partnership with Blue Diamond Growers, the world’s largest almond processing and marketing company.

Blue Diamond has been named the official snack nut of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing. The USSA will integrate Blue Diamond Almonds into its dietary baseline of nutritional meals for athletes both at the USSA Center of Excellence training center and on the road at training camps, competitions and the U.S. Ski Team’s mobile kitchen in Europe.

John O’Shaughnessy, General Manager of Consumer Foods Division, Blue Diamond Growers, said: “Competitive snowboarders and skiers must sustain their energy for long, exhilarating days of training and competition. That’s why Blue Diamond Almonds is the Official Snack Nut of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. The USSA has sport programs for aspiring and competitive athletes who are driven to be the very best skiers and snowboarders in the world. With Blue Diamond Almonds, these athletes will always have a smart, sensible, delicious snack to maintain their energy levels as they work to achieve their personal best. This is a partnership to go ‘nuts’ over!”

Michael Jaquet, USSA Chief Marketing Officer, added: “Our partnership with Blue Diamond Almonds brings us not just an important sponsor in the Olympic season but also a company that wants to aggressively activate its partnership and will be able to impact our high performance athletic programs through its products. Its integration of our brands into national advertising will help increase the public awareness of our athletes. Blue Diamond is a highly respected company and we look forward to showcasing it in the USSA Center of Excellence kitchen and providing our athletes with a healthful product to help them become Best in the World.”

BNP Paribas Renews LTA Deal

Global financial services firm BNP Paribas has announced a renewal in their contract with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in a new four year deal.

The new agreement will see BNP Paribas maintain its status as an Official Sponsor of the LTA, cheap and of the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club, ed London, in a partnership which began in 2008.

LTA Commercial Director, Lawrence Robertson, said: “We’ve enjoyed five wonderful years with BNP Paribas and we’re delighted to announce today that our partnership will extend for a further four years. BNP Paribas’ credentials in tennis globally are without comparison and it is testament to the quality of the events that we stage that they continue to see the LTA as an integral part of an impressive tennis portfolio.”

Ludovic de Montille, UK Chairman of BNP Paribas said: “We are delighted to extend our existing partnership with the LTA and British Tennis, which will help the development of tennis in the UK, whilst increasing our brand visibility. This is a very exciting period for British tennis and we are proud to be a significant global partner to the sport.”

UFC Fighter Jesse Ronson Gets New Sponsor

The Las Vegas personal injury law firm of Benson, Bertoldo, Baker & Carter will be sponsoring Jesse “The Body Snatcher” Ronson in Saturday’s UFC fight against Michel Prazeres at the Air Toronto Center in Toronto, Canada. The fight will be broadcast live on PPV.

Ronson, 27, holds an 8-fight winning streak and an 13-2 record and is expected to be an impressive addition to the lightweight division. Saturday’s fight will be his UFC debut.

“We are excited to once again work with Robert Roveta and Denaro Sports Marketing and pleased to support Jesse in his UFC debut,” says Robert Cardenas, an attorney at the firm.

In addition to sponsoring Ronson, the firm of Benson, Bertoldo, Baker & Carter is also sponsoring Shawn Jordan, who will battle Gabriel Gonzaga at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on October 19, 2013.

America’s Cup Name Aggreko as Official Local Supplier

Aggreko, order the global leader in temporary power generation and temperature control solutions, order  has been named an Official Local Supplier to America’s Cup Event Authority.

They will provide a complete power solution to operate the 34th America’s Cup experience, viagra 40mg taking place July 4 – September 21 in San Francisco, CA. 

“The America’s Cup demands all facets of its event to operate at a high level of sustainability, whether achieved by optimizing the use of energy or minimizing air emissions,” said George Long, Event Services Manager, Aggreko North America. “Aggreko designed a reliable and sustainable solution for the event, including the use of Tier 4 generators, which incorporate the latest engine technology available to reduce emissions, and the use of utility power where possible.”

Aggreko’s major events team is powering a dozen Superyachts and multiple venues throughout San Francisco, including a 9,000-seat temporary amphitheatre, sponsor areas, VIP clubs, food courts, corporate chalets and video walls broadcasting the event to viewers across the city. The installation requires approximately 20 miles of cable and various sized event-purpose generators for clean and quiet operation, providing primary as well as secondary backup power for the media compound.

“Aggreko has a reputation for delivering excellent, customized power solutions to meet any unique need,” said John Briggs of the America’s Cup Event Authority. “Their ability to provide a sustainable, reliable and safe solution made them the obvious choice for the America’s Cup event and we are proud to have Aggreko on our team.”

Aggreko has a long history of providing power to high-profile events, including the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Combat to Supply Bats for Washington State University’s Baseball Team

Combat, discount a designer and manufacturer of baseball and softball bats, allergist announced today it will become the exclusive provider of bats for the NCAA Division I Washington State University (WSU) baseball program beginning with the upcoming 2014 season.

As part of this three-year partnership, viagra 100mg COMBAT will become the official supplier of certified baseball bats to the Cougars.

“Partnering with WSU is a major step for the COMBAT brand as we continue to forge ahead in NCAA Division I college baseball,” said Don Cooper, USA Director of Sales and Marketing for Combat. “We’re thrilled that the WSU players chose COMBAT to be the official bat supplier for their team. This is further evidence that our industry-leading sweetspot technology is recognized by elite players as a true performance enhancer at the plate.”

The Cougars, who play in the competitive Pacific-12 Conference (PAC-12), have made 16 appearances in the NCAA regional tournament and reached the College World Series four times. Under the leadership of Head Coach Donnie Marbut, the team has produced 23 Major League Baseball draft picks in the last five years.

“The addition of COMBAT as the official bat supplier for our program is very exciting. I believe they have a cutting edge bat line that will help our players exceed expectations at the plate this coming season,” said Marbut.

The Cougars will be swinging the newest additions to the COMBAT line of Bat-Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) certified bats – the PORTENT and WANTED AB. 

Vendini to Provide Ticketing for Marist College Sporting Events

Marist College has selected ticketing company Vendini to provide their ticketing for all athletics sporting events, including football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball.

Vendini’s cloud-based platform will control ticketing and marketing from any desktop, at home or on campus. The Vendini Facebook Sales App, and social sharing buttons allow promotion and sharing of events across multiple channels, letting Marist sports fans control their ticketing experience.

“Marist has a large, loyal, and technically savvy patron base,” said Vendini CEO, Mark Tacchi. “We’re looking forward to getting Marist College on board and supplying them the latest technology to power their box office operations. From mobile phones to their box office operations, we’ll simplify the process and scale along with their programs.”

“We are very excited to partner with Vendini,” said Travis Tellitocci, Senior Associate AD/Internal Affairs. “Vendini’s solution utilizes cutting-edge technology to help improve our fans’ ticket purchasing experience. It is important that we provide a great game-day experience for our fans, and that begins with the ticket purchasing process.”

“Their success has clearly fostered a strong community of sports fans,” said CEO Mark Tacchi. “We’re excited to partner with Marist College on integrating our technology with their box office. We want to provide an easy solution for fans and box office staff. Marist gets our vision and we’re thrilled to help offer a simplified experience for their patrons.”

Marist College has joined Vendini’s growing list of University customers including the University of Toronto, the University of Colorado, and Santa Clara University. 

Airstreeem to Sponsor UK Triathlon’s Sketchers ActivInstinct Performance Team

UK based triathlon racing team The Sketchers ActivInstinct Performance Team has announced triathlon cycling brand Airstreeem will sponsor the team for the remainder of the 2013 season and the 2014 season.

This is the first sponsorship undertaken by Airstreeem following its UK launch earlier in 2013.

Currently in its fifth season, here The Skechers ActivInstinct Performance Team, allergy has a high calibre of athletes including multiple world and World U23 medallists at Olympic and Xterra Triathlon disciplines, symptoms as well as winners and podium finishers at major UK triathlons such as the Windsor Triathlon, Virgin Active London Triathlon and UK based Ironman events.

According to Paul Hodge, Head of Airstreeem UK: “We have been overwhelmed by the UK’s response to the Airstreeem launch this year. We are already confident that the brand’s UK growth will mirror its success and growth elsewhere in Europe where in just a few short years it has become a major player in the premium cycle market.

“This sponsorship – our first in the UK – underlines our commitment to the brand and to Elite UK cycling and triathlon and we are delighted to have been able to hook up with such a young, vibrant and ambitious triathlon team such as The Skechers ActivInstinct Performance Team – who are a perfect brand fit for Airstreeem.”

Aistreeem’s in-house research and development team, based in Salzburg, Austria, will be providing the team with UCI Certified hand made frames and carbon wheelsets that are not only exceptionally light but also provide incomparable quality and stiffness.

Sketchers athlete David McNamee added: “The team and I are really looking forward to working with Airstreeem, the bikes and wheels have been meticulously designed to deliver the maximum performance possible and their team in the UK and internationally are so passionate about our sport and helping us succeed, it just fills you with extra confidence.”