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Cran Barry Named Official Presenting Sponsor of USA Field Hockeys National Hockey Festival
By Howard Thomas // U.S. Field Hockey Association // August 29, 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Field Hockey has signed apparel and equipment supplier Cran Barry, Inc. as the Official Presenting Sponsor of USA Field Hockey’s National Hockey Festival.
Under the multi-year agreement, Cran Barry will also serve as the Official Goalkeeper Equipment Supplier to the USA Field Hockey Equipment grant program.
“We are proud of our association with USA Field Hockey and particularly happy to expand our role and support, both through sponsorship of the National Hockey Festival, as well as the Equipment Grant Program” said Cran Barry President John Vinton. “The Festival is a unique and popular event and one that we certainly look forward to attending each year.”
The world’s largest field hockey event, the National Hockey Festival annually draws 3,900 participants and more than 220 teams for four days of competition over the Thanksgiving weekend. The 2007 Festival is scheduled for Nov. 22-25 in Indio, Calif.
“The National Hockey Festival is truly a destination event for hockey players from across the country, and Cran Barry has long been part of the Festival tradition.” said USA Field Hockey Executive Director Sheila Walker. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Cran Barry to the official sponsor role and we are grateful for their continuing support of the athletes who make the Festival such a wonderful event.”
In addition, Cran Barry will supply goalkeeper equipment to USA Field Hockey’s Equipment Grant Program. The program annually provides assistance to new and developing field hockey grass roots programs through the distribution of field hockey sticks, balls, protective gear and other necessary equipment.
Located just north of Boston, Cran Barry was established in 1947 and has been supplying the U.S. field hockey market for 60 years. Cran Barry currently markets equipment, accessories and apparel under the Cran Barry name, as well as offering an extensive line of products from Grays and OBO, two of the top brand names in field hockey, world wide.
USA Field Hockey is the National Governing Body for the sport of field hockey in the United States as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As such, USA Field Hockey is responsible for the training and selection of athletes for international competition as well as the promotion and development of the game of field hockey in the United States.
www.usafieldhockey.com
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