ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – (April 22, 2010) – CHAMP Spikes, The World Leader in Sport Cleat Technology®, has become a corporate partner of The First Tee.
CHAMP Spikes will donate golf products to The First Tee to support its Chapter network. In addition, the Company will offer a 20% discount for all CHAMP Spikes and related golf products to Chapters of The First Tee.
“We are extremely pleased to have established this partnership with The First Tee and to support this type of program that instills enriching values to our young golfers.” states Jess Aversa, Marketing Manager/Tour Coordinator for CHAMP / MacNeill Engineering. “The chance to partner with an association that can offer us a venue to get our products in the hands of future influencers is priceless. CHAMP will never pass up an opportunity to support growing the game of golf and we are extremely proud to support The First Tee.”
“Many companies continue to find ways to support The First Tee and we couldn’t be more pleased to have CHAMP Spikes as a partner,” said Joe Barrow, CEO of The First Tee. “Their financial support allows us to further our mission to impact the lives of young people through the game of golf.”
About The First Tee
The First Tee (www.thefirsttee.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, Fla. at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 3.5 million participants in 50 states, over 3,400 elementary schools and four international locations – Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore. Former President George H. W. Bush serves as honorary chairman. The First Tee Founding Partners are LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the USGA.
About CHAMP Spikes
CHAMP is the premiere brand of MacNeill Engineering Worldwide, which has been designing and manufacturing athletic footwear components since 1931. The Company has been a pioneer in cleat technology since it introduced the world’s first locking spike: SURELOK. Since then, MacNeill Engineering has grown to be The World Leader in the Sport Cleat industry with revolutionary offerings which include the CHAMP Q-LOK® System, the CHAMP TRI-LOK® system, as well as the most complete line of innovative spikes in the world, including the new CHAMP Zarma®, the CHAMP ScorpionSTINGER™ spikes and CHAMP ScorpionSpike®.
Contact:
Monique Smith, The First Tee, (904) 940-4314, msmith@thefirsttee.org
Molly Meade, CHAMP Spikes, (617) 678-6778, mmeade@macneillusa.com
