| Wednesday, May 7 2008 - New Balance And Speed River Announce Partnership |
New Balance Canada is pleased to announce it has signed on as the official performance footwear and apparel supplier to the Speed River Track Field Club and the National Endurance Centre. Based in Guelph, Ontario, the competitive club is one of Canada's premier distance training groups for post-collegiate athletes and has been designated by Athletics Canada as one of only two 'National Endurance Centres.'
 The Club and the Centre provide Olympic-level development to students and athletes by providing resources to train and compete both nationally and internationally. Headed by National Team Track and Field and Cross-country Coach Dave Scott-Thomas, Speed River Track Field Club counts among its members some of Canada's brightest middle distance running stars including Hilary Stellingwerff, Reid Coolsaet, Eric Gillis, Rob Watson and Taylor Milne. Speed River and NEC athletes have combined for a total of 13 individual medals at Canadian national championships in the past year.
"New Balance is thrilled to be partnering with Dave Scott-Thomas and his group. Speed River has shown tremendous leadership in Canada in its pursuit of putting Canadian athletes on the podiums of major national and international competitions" says Mark Rosenthal, Sponsorship Coordinator for New Balance Canada.
Adds Lorrie Owen-Turner, General Manager for New Balance Canada "We feel very fortunate to be able to associate our brand with such a talented group of runners and we are excited about our role in helping to support and nurture the development of world class runners."
New Balance Canada will also partner with the University of Guelph and Speed River to host the New Balance Gryphon Open, perennially one of the most competitive inter-university and inter-club cross-country races in Ontario.
Dave Scott-Thomas says "What was important to us was finding a sponsor who not only understood Canadian athletics, but also our personal training group culture. New Balance "gets it", and we couldn't be more pleased with their support and passion. The significant financial and product support they're providing is a huge injection to our resource base, but equally as important is the injection of confidence and profile. With New Balance on board, our athletes will have access to world-class apparel and footwear, and the freedom to get to world-class meets to use them. We're looking forward to continuing to push our boundaries, and are ready to welcome in new athletes who can benefit from this support."
About New Balance: New Balance, headquartered in Boston, Mass., is the leading manufacturer of technologically innovative width-sized performance footwear and athletic apparel for women, men and children. The range of product categories includes running, walking, training, basketball, tennis, cleated and kids. New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. employs more than 2,800 people around the globe, and in 2006 reported worldwide sales of $1.55 billion. For more information, please visit www.newbalance.com. |
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