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Category: Associations & Organizations - Company: Wilson Sporting Goods
Wilson & ITA Expand 30+ Year Partnership to Help Develop Next Generation in the Industry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kari Reedy
8750 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago,
773-714-6735
kari.reedy@wilson.com

02/21/08 - Chicago--Wilson and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) are expanding their focus and partnership to help support those with a passion for our sport and an interest in developing a career in the racquet sports industry. Through a new Wilson / ITA Intern Program, both Wilson and the ITA will recognize outstanding (Varsity Tennis Team) Student-Athletes and Team Managers, of which a select few will be awarded a Wilson internship at their headquarters in Chicago.

The Wilson / ITA Intern Program will recognize individuals who promote the sport at the college tennis level by devoting consistent time and effort to promotional activities to support and bring awareness to either their school program or our sport overall. Two categories of collegiate promoters have been established, Varsity Team Managers and Varsity Student-Athletes. Three individuals will be nominated by the ITA from each category and receive a certificate of recognition from the ITA and a special award from Wilson. One individual from each category will then be selected to receive a paid summer internship at Wilson’s global headquarters in Chicago, IL.

David Benjamin, Executive Director of the ITA, expanded on the new program “We are very pleased that Wilson is expanding its leadership role as a major industry partner of the ITA and such a great supporter of college tennis. The Wilson/ITA Intern Program presents a wonderful opportunity for student-athletes to be recognized for their promotional efforts for their school programs and for tennis in general and also provides them a unique opportunity to work (through the intern program) at the leading company in the tennis industry.”

“Wilson and the ITA share not just our belief in college tennis but our focus on developing those who will be playing our sport and leading our industry in the years ahead” said Jon Muir, global General Manager of Wilson Racquet Sports.

Wilson Racquet Sports is a division of Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sports equipment and owned by Amer Sports. Wilson designs, manufactures and distributes sporting goods throughout the world and focuses on making technologically advanced products which help players of all levels perform better. Wilson's core sport categories include: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Soccer, Youth Sports, Uniforms/Apparel, Golf, Footwear and Racquet Sports (Tennis, Racquetball, Squash, Badminton and Platform Tennis). For more information, visit www.wilson.com.