Clubs Are Designed For Youngsters 3-7 Years Old
LENEXA, KANSAS (August 7, 2007) – Marvel’s Spider-Manâ?¢, one of the world’s most renowned fantasy characters, will be producing some heroic results on the golf course thanks to OnTrack Sports new Spider-Manâ?¢ Golf Clubs.
OnTrack Sports, LLC, the makers of the incredibly successful Accu-Length® Expandable Junior Golf Clubs, has signed a licensing deal with Marvel Entertainment to produce Spider-Manâ?¢ Golf Sets based on the classic comic book look of the legendary webslinger for youngsters 3-5 years old in the United States and Canada. The sets will include a Spider-Manâ?¢ logo’d driver, putter, iron and golf bag. The sets will be packed 12 units per case, with a free Spider-Manâ?¢ display unit provided for 12 unit orders. Retail pricing will be $59.99 per set with a healthy margin for those dealers who sell the products.
"We have had a blast designing this product and working with Marvel and their treasure trove of images and artwork" says Heather Philipp, Director of Marketing for OnTrack Sports, LLC .
The new licensing deal includes many other golf equipment products such as beginning golfers’ golf bags, towels, ball, tees, gloves, hats/visors and water bottles. Channels of distribution for the USA and Canada include Toy stores, Sporting Goods Stores, Golf Pro Shops, Home Shopping, Mass market stores, Mid Tier department stores, Specialty Stores, Supermarket Chains, Upstairs, E-Commerce Retailers and e-commerce retailers associated with the above retailers, and OnTrack Sports© own retail website.
Spider-Man will now not only be defeating such dreaded enemies as the Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Sandman, Venom and others, it will also help teach beginning golfers to conquer some of the game’s worst enemies as well.
All the while, they’ll be able to learn the game.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for OnTrack Sportsâ?¢ to continue bonding with young players while helping them take the first steps towards enjoying golf as a lifetime sport," says Rick Rutter, President and Founder of OnTrack Sports, LLC. Having the chance to be associated with Spider-Manâ?¢ and Marvel Entertainment is a wonderful, timely opportunity for us." It also gives us an entry level product that is affordable for almost any consumer demographic. We expect to be writing our initial pre-book orders in plenty of time for Holiday delivery. This is going to be a huge volume seller for us, and we expect to gain entry into many markets where Accu-Length’s® price point and technology level has been a barrier."
The sales of the Spider-Manâ?¢ clubs are another step in OnTrack Sports continued growth. In May, the company signed an agreement for Accu-Length® Expandable Junior Golf Clubs with Greenside Golf, S.L., near Barcelona, to sell the full range of its products in Spain.
The previous month, Accu-Length® signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with Together International of Seoul, South Korea to become the premier line of junior clubs sold throughout the country. Later that month, it signed with UK Sports Services Ltd. of Derby, England to be distributed throughout the United Kingdom.
Since being name "Best New Product" during its launch at the 2005 PGA Merchandise Show and a top ranked junior club on Golf Digest’s prestigious "Hot List," Accu-Length® has become the driving force in the junior golf industry. The company offers four individual series of clubs, based on a child’s height, with a patented spacer system technology allowing the clubs to expand as the child grows for up to five years. Parents save money, while children have adult quality clubs that can be continuously custom fit for the optimal golf experience.
Consult your local tournament director for use at USGA sanctioned tournaments. Interested retailers may contact Jeff Sharpe, TOLL FREE, at 1-800-376-0716. OnTrack Sportsâ?¢ new worldwide headquarters are located at 14125 W. 95th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215. For more information on OnTrack Sports, Spider-Manâ?¢ Golf Clubs and Accu-Length®, please contact Mary Deatrick at 407 332-5212 or visit the company’s web site at www.acculength.com.
About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel’s operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. For more information visit www.marvel.com.
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