July 18, 2017 Huntington Beach, CA – July 18, 2017 – Tropicsurf has been named the Official Sunscreen and Skincare Brand of USA Water Polo (USAWP) in an agreement announced today. As part of the agreement, Tropicsurf will supply sunscreen and skincare products to USAWP’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams. USAWP will promote Tropicsurf throughout the life of the agreement with digital and email advertising in addition to a retail presence at various USAWP events.

To help the water polo community raise funds, Tropicsurf is offering USAWP member clubs a customized Affinity Program with a significant portion of the sales proceeds going back to clubs on all first and subsequent purchases. Tropicsurf will be on hand during USAWP’s National Junior Olympics Championships. Tropicsurf will have a booth during the Junior Olympics Expo, held on July 21 and 26 at the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport. Member clubs are encouraged to drop by the Tropicsurf booth at the Expo and at the Vendor Village at Woollett Aquatics Center during competition to experience the affinity program in person and learn just how easy it is for clubs to quickly raise funds.

"With the amount of time our athletes spend outdoors and in the pool, sunscreen and skincare are top priorities of many water polo players. We are pleased to partner with Tropicsurf to take the lead on these vital pieces of water polo life. In addition to high quality products, Tropicsurf is a community minded, eco-friendly company that aligns very well with the values of USA Water Polo, our membership and our athletes. It's a great fit for all involved." said Marty Samuels, USAWP Chief Operating Officer.

“Tropicsurf is delighted to be partnering with USA Water Polo. Our partnership with USA Water Polo is the perfect alignment of our brand purpose and the requirements of water polo athletes,” said Karen Chisholm, Head of Marketing at Tropicsurf.

The heart of Tropicsurf’s brand purpose is caring:
1. Caring for your skin
2. Caring for our local communities
3. Caring for our planet’s fragile oceans, reefs and beaches

‘‘Knowing our products are protecting water polo athletes while they are in the pool pushing themselves to their extremes in the sun, while also helping to raise funds to help send the athletes to USAWP’s Junior Olympics, Olympic Development Program and other tournaments helps fulfill our purpose.’’ said Ms. Chisholm.

About Tropicsurf
Tropicsurf, part of X3EM Brands, manufactures a complete line of mineral sunscreens that are reef friendly, after-sun face and body cleansers and moisturizers designed to be a complete skincare system that protects, cleanses and replenishes. All Tropicsurf products are made from all-natural ingredients, come in reusable and recyclable containers, and are environmentally friendly. Tropicsurf products are available at www.tropicsurf.com/usawaterpolo. If you want to learn more about the Tropicsurf Affinity Program for USAWP member clubs, please contact kchisholm@tropicsurf.com.

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 45,000 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 U.S., fostering grass-roots expansion of the sport, while providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches and officials. For more information, visit www.usawaterpolo.org.