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US SAILING Signs Gill North America as Official Technical Apparel Sponsor
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Jake Fish
US SAILING Communications Manager
jakefish@ussailing.org
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (March 2, 2011) – US SAILING, the National Governing Body of the sport, announced today that a multi-year partnership agreement with Gill North America, the North American importer an d distributor of the Gill brand , to be the official technical apparel sponsor of US SAILING. Gill is an apparel and accessories leader in the worldwide marine industry.
“US SAILING is thrilled to expand our relationship with Gill,” said Jack Gierhart, Executive Director of US SAILING. “Gill is a leader in marine high-performance apparel and accessories. We take pride in aligning ourselves with a company that is focused on innovation and developing the best possible products for sailors. We have had a long and successful partnership, and are grateful for their ongoing support of sailing.”
The sponsorship agreement includes direct financial support for the organization, including support for US SAILING National Championship events and Junior Olympic Festivals. Members of US SAILING will have opportunities to purchase Gill products at a discounted price.
Dave Pritchard, President of Gill North America said, "Gill is delighted to strengthen ties with US SAILING and their members. Our new multi-year agreement brings the unique and distinct value of Gill technical clothing to US SAILING beneficiaries that only Gill can deliver. We are pumped!"
Learn more about US SAILING sponsors at http://media.ussailing.org/Sponsors.htm.
For more information on Gill please visit www.gillna.com.
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About Gill North America
Gill NA, with headquarters near Atlanta, GA is the sole distributor and licensee of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America including Caribbean, Central America, US and Canada. Gill is an apparel and accessories leader in the worldwide marine industry for over three decades and specializes in high tech, breathable waterproof clothing. The company tests, designs and markets a variety of performance-oriented, award-winning apparel and accessories for virtually every type of boating activity with product lines that include foul weather gear; interactive layering systems; footwear; gloves; bags; junior gear; scholastic gear and team wear. Available through hundreds of dealers nationally, Gill NA is the sole distributor and licensee of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America, where it is the top selling yachting clothing brand. For more information on Gill NA, visit the company website at http://www.gillna.com/or contact Lance Jones at Gill NA, (678) 730-5581 / e-mail: lance@gillna.com
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING), the national governing body for sailing, provides leadership, integrity, and growth for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US SAILING is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. US SAILING offers training and education programs for instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and the US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.
About Gill North America
Gill NA, with headquarters near Atlanta, GA is the sole distributor and licensee of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America including Caribbean, Central America, US and Canada. Gill is an apparel and accessories leader in the worldwide marine industry for over three decades and specializes in high tech, breathable waterproof clothing. The company tests, designs and markets a variety of performance-oriented, award-winning apparel and accessories for virtually every type of boating activity with product lines that include foul weather gear; interactive layering systems; footwear; gloves; bags; junior gear; scholastic gear and team wear. Available through hundreds of dealers nationally, Gill NA is the sole distributor and licensee of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America, where it is the top selling yachting clothing brand. For more information on Gill NA, visit the company website at http://www.gillna.com/or contact Lance Jones at Gill NA, (678) 730-5581 / e-mail: lance@gillna.com