Announcements
September 2010

GAIT LACROSSE TO BE LEAD SPONSOR FOR PHILLY SHOWCASE

Two-Year Deal Further Establishes Philly Showcase as Nation’s Preeminent Fall Recruiting Event

NXT Sports™ and Showcase Lacrosse are proud to announce a partnership with Gait Lacrosse in which Gait will serve as the lead sponsor of the Philly Showcase for 2010 and 2011. Under the partnership agreement, Gait Lacrosse will provide uniforms for all participants and coaches in the event, the Showcase afternoon boys and girls all-star games will be branded as the Gait Lacrosse Fab Forty All-Star Games, and NXT and Gait will work together to promote the event.

“Showcase Lacrosse is very excited to work with a great company like Gait Lacrosse,” said Andy Hayes, CEO of Showcase Lacrosse and NXT Sports. “Gait’s name commands respect throughout the lacrosse world, and having them as lead sponsor adds tremendous prestige to the Philly Showcase.”

Said Gait Lacrosse Marketing Manager, Bryan Bendig , “Gait Lacrosse is proud to serve as the lead sponsor of the 2010 and 2011 Philly Showcase events. Although the Philly Showcase is a relative newcomer to the lacrosse scene, we believe it is already the best-run and most prestigious fall recruiting event in the nation, and we are excited to be a part of it.”

About Gait Lacrosse

Gait Lacrosse is a leading marketer and manufacturer of men’s lacrosse equipment in the United States and part of the Jarden Corporation portfolio of brands.  Gait Lacrosse is the Official Equipment Supplier of the University of Virginia Men’s Lacrosse team and many other top collegiate men’s lacrosse teams.  For more information, please visit www.gaitlacrosse.com.

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