April 23, 2013
Huntington Beach, Calif. - April 23, 2013-- After a brief hiatus, longtime partner S & R Sport has returned to the USA Water Polo family as the organization's Official Aquatic Retailer. With roots deep in the game of water polo and a variety of offerings suited to the sport's constituents, S & R Sport is now the preferred retailer for USA Water Polo and its members. As part of the agreement, S & R Sport will serve as the sponsor of monthly awards honoring athletes, coaches, and referees--rewarding each with a gift card for SRSport.com. S & R Sport will have the opportunity to host a retail presence at a variety of USA Water Polo events while also serving as the presenting sponsor of the Junior Olympic MVP awards.
"S&R Sport has a history of serving the water polo community by providing access to the best products available," said USA Water Polo CMO Jen Rottenberg. "We are excited to have them once again be a part of our corporate partner community, and to do great things together in support of both our members and our efforts to grow the sport."
USA Water Polo will recognize S & R Sport with logo placement on their corporate website, USAWaterPolo.org in addition to a presence in SkipShot Magazine, event programs, public address announcements, event signage, membership benefit brochures, and in select gift bags.
"S & R Sport is excited to return to the USA Water Polo family of sponsors," said Steve Granick, S & R Sport Owner and Co-Founder. "We provide quality products and a corporate culture that are a perfect match with water polo athletes and enthusiasts. Our goal is to help grow the great sport of water polo and promote the individual development of athletes' performance and character along with sharing in the journey of the USA National Teams' march back to the Olympic medal podium."
About S & R Sport
Co-founded in 1992 by brothers Steve and Rob Granick, S & R Sport is a leading distributor in the U.S. of nearly every major water polo brand including USA Water Polo partners TYR, Mikasa, AntiWave and Colorado Time Systems. The name S & R Sport is synonymous in the aquatics industry with integrity and quality products. In 2008, Steve assumed full ownership of the company and has continued the Granick tradition of excellence in the aquatic marketplace. In addition to water polo, the company is also a growing force in the competitive and recreational swimming markets selling quality aquatic merchandise to teams, facilities and individuals across the country. S & R Sport provides excellent customer service and the highest level of product expertise! You've got a question about water polo....call S & R Sport!
About USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo, Inc. is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior Olympics and Masters National Championships. With more than 40,000 members, USAWP is also the sanctioning authority for more than 500 Member Clubs and more than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the sport throughout the US. It fosters grass-roots expansion of the sport, providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches and officials.
Official USA Water Polo Sponsors & Suppliers
24 Hour Fitness, Active Media, American Pistachios, Aquahydrate, Athleta, Bare Fruit Snacks, Beachside Produce, Big Fish Payroll Services, Capital One, Colorado Time Systems, Crown Awards, Deckside Pool Services, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Jamba Juice, Justin's, Katin USA, KT Tape, Liberty Mutual, Malibu Wellness, Mikasa, Napa Smith Brewery, Nestlé Nesquik, Ospraie Management, PowerBar, Pro-form Mouthguards, REUSE Jeans, S & R Sport, Sea Air Federal Credit Union, Special Event Contractors, TYR, United, Water Marque, & ZOLL AED.
