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August 1, 2006
Release: #0614
News Release
For Immediate Release
COA and Dartfish Announce Partnership Renewal
SACRAMENTO, CA .
. . The Community College League of
California Commission on Athletics (COA) has announced a partnership renewal
agreement with Dartfish USA. The terms designate Dartfish as a COA partner through
August 2008.
Dartfish, the worldwide
leader in visual communication, develops performance enhancing sport video training
applications and exclusive televised broadcast footage. Dartfish technology
is used across the nation and allows coaches to capture, track, demonstrate
and analyze a specific skill step-by-step, and has the ability to "tag"
an event with targeted areas for post game or scouting analysis. The system's
cutting-edge "In the Action" feature and interactive imaging, gives
immediate feedback to improve performance.
"We are pleased to
renew our partnership with the COA," said Victor Bergonzoli, president
and U.S. general manager of Dartfish. "We take pride in ensuring that California
coaches and teams will continue to have access to the finest motion analysis
software available anywhere."
For the length of the agreement,
Dartfish will provide its program to COA colleges at a significantly reduced
contract fee.
"Video training systems
are quickly becoming an integral and indispensable piece of athletic training
and coaching," said COA Executive Director Carlyle Carter. "We are
pleased to continue this partnership with Dartfish, an innovative industry leader, and
allow COA member colleges the opportunity to obtain video technology at a considerable
discount."
COA colleges interested
in Dartfish products should contact Kevin Collins at 541.382.0990.
About Dartfish:
Dartfish is creating a new dimension in the training experience for sports,
education and physical medicine. Dartfish technologies and know-how are widely
recognized in the sports world for exclusive televised broadcast footage, interactive
Internet con-tent and breakthrough sport training applications. To learn more
about Dartfish, visit www.dartfish.com.
About the COA:
The Community College League of California Commission on Athletics (COA) is
a non-profit organization per IRC Section 501 (c)(3). As authorized by the State
Legislature, the Education Code provides the COA the opportunity and authority
to establish the rules and regulations to administer the athletic activities
of the nearly 25,000 student athletes at California's community colleges. To
view the latest news, information, and updates of all 23 COA-sanctioned sports,
visit www.coasports.org.
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