Viking Named Official Equipment, Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of the
Professional Platform Tennis Association
Bordentown, NJ – November 16, 2009
Viking is proud to announce that it has
been named the new, official partner of the Professional Platform Tennis
Association (PPTA). Through the new one year deal, the equipment leader will
be the exclusive provider of paddles, accessories, footwear and apparel at all
PPTA events in 2010.
“To have Viking step up and offer support to the PPTA and its members in this
fashion further solidifies why they are considered the industry leader,” said Nate
Parsons, President of the PPTA. “Our organization which is comprised of
approximately 200 teaching pro members - the men and women on the front
lines of our sport – is extremely impressed with Viking’s commitment of support
which already far exceeds anything we have received in the past. What really
makes sense about this partnership, is that Viking provides the best line-up of
paddles, balls and accessories in the game. This makes it incredibly easy for our
pros to make the right recommendations to their students every time.”
Through the new partnership program all PPTA members will receive a new
Viking fleece jacket and substantial discounts off the purchase of the popular
Prince T-8 line of shoes. The T-8 is ideal for platform tennis play and available in
styles for men, women and juniors.
“Viking has always been a supporter of the PPTA. We realized it was not only
important to continue our support, but jumped at the opportunity to become the
exclusive, official equipment partner to the organization,” said David Kjeldsen,
Founder of Viking Athletics. “The PPTA and its members are paramount in
growing our sport and we are proud to align ourselves with industry leader.”
The new 2009-2010 Viking product line is currently available in stores nationwide
and features eight paddles manufactured with the precision and handcrafted care
the most discerning paddle players have come to expect from the brand. With
the new line, Viking is offering newly designed versions of the legendary Oz,
Ignite and Zone paddles. The Wizard, Re-Ignite and O-Zone have been reengineered
to deliver enhanced performance benefits, while retaining similar
qualities that made them legendary.
For more information regarding Viking products, programs and partnerships, log
onto www.vikingathletics.com.
About Viking Athletics
Viking Athletics, Ltd., established in 1995, is the unquestioned equipment leader
in the sport of platform tennis. Viking's famous OZTM paddle was the sport's best
selling paddle for twelve consecutive years. Viking enjoys a dominant ball market
share position with well as the leading selling ball in the sport since 1999. For
more information, please visit www.vikingathletics.com. Viking Athletics will
retain its name and will continue to conduct business in the same fashion
platform tennis fans and players have come to expect.
About Prince Sports
Prince Sports, Inc, based in New Jersey, is a company of racquet sports
enthusiasts whose goal is to create cutting edge, functional and technically
advanced products that deliver performance benefits for avid players. The
Company's portfolio of brands includes Prince (tennis, squash and badminton),
Ektelon (racquetball) and Viking (platform/paddle tennis). The Company has a
history of innovation including inventing the first "oversize" and "longbody"
racquets, the first "Natural Foot Shape" tennis shoe, the first "synthetic gut" string
and the first electronic ball machine. Today, Prince markets leading technologies
in racquets (EXO3), string (PremierLT), footwear (Precision Tube Technology)
and apparel (Aerotech). It has operations on three continents with distribution in
over 100 countries. For more information on players, products or programs
please visit www.princesports.com.
Contact:
Zach Perles
Viking/Prince Sports, Inc.
609-291-5932
zperles@princesports.com
|
