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August 17, 2006
Release: #0617
News Release
For Immediate Release
COA and Diamond Announce Partnership Renewal
SACRAMENTO, CA .
. . The Community College League of
California Commission on Athletics (COA) today announced that it has renewed
its partnership with Diamond Sports through the year 2009. The terms of the
agreement state that Diamond will continue to serve as the official ball supplier
of the COA Softball Championships.
Diamond will provide the
model "12 CAL CC" as the official ball to the state championship softball
tournaments for the next three years.
"Diamond is pleased
to continue our relationship with the COA", said Diamond Sports President
Andrea Gordon. "Teaming with the COA represents our commitment to California
Community College softball and our dedication to providing quality products
and service to the softball coaches across the state."
Diamond, based in Cypress,
California, has been the official ball of California community college softball
since 1998. Diamond annually provides prizes to the state champion and second
place teams, as well as the All-Tournament team at the state championship. In
addition, Diamond will again serve as a sponsor of the COA Annual Convention.
"The COA's relationship
with Diamond epitomizes the definition of partnership," said COA Executive
Director Carlyle Carter. "The COA truly appreciates Diamond's commitment
to the interests of California's community college student athletes and we are
pleased to count them as a partner and long-time friend."
To learn more about Diamond
and its wide-range of products, visit www.diamond-sports.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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