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Navy MWR Signs Commercial Sponsorship Agreement with New Balance
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Division signed a commercial sponsorship agreement in April with New Balance in support of the Navy's Regional Running and Triathlon Teams program.
Under the commercial sponsorship agreement with New Balance, members of the Navy's Regional Running and Triathlon Teams will be provided with an athletic gear bag that includes a running cap, athletic jacket and matching pants, training shorts and shirt, racing split shorts and matching undershirt, socks and a certificate for a pair of New Balance running shoes, redeemable at any Navy Exchange Store.
This is the third consecutive year New Balance has served as "title sponsor" of the Navy's Regional Running and Triathlon Teams program, making New Balance one of Navy MWR's most consistent corporate partners in the field of fitness.
"We are thankful for the continued support of New Balance through the commercial sponsorship program," said Marc Meeker, Navy MWR's Regional Running and Triathlon Teams program manager. "The Navy's Regional Running and Triathlon Teams program showcases Navy athletes as positive role models, and promotes long-distance running and triathlons as competitive sports and healthful exercise."
Regional Running and Triathlon Team members compete in various road races and triathlons within their respective geographic regions. The best regional runners are considered for All-Navy competitions. About 400 Sailors Navywide participate in the Regional Running and Triathlon Teams program.
Commercial sponsorship is an authorized way for Navy MWR activities to offset the cost of programs and services. Sponsorship is received in the form of in-kind services and financial support in exchange for public recognition, advertising consideration, and/or product promotion at MWR events.
For more information on the Navy's Regional Running and Triathlon Teams program, visit www.mwr.navy.mil/mwrprgms/runteam.htm or contact Marc Meeker at 901-874-6899/DSN 882.
For more information on Navy MWR commercial sponsorship opportunities, contact Bill Winters, head, Navywide Commercial Sponsorship Program, at 901-874-6860/DSN 882, or Bill.Winters@persnet.navy.mil.
For related news, visit the Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/navymwr/.
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