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August 28, 2007
Release: #0715
News Release
For Immediate Release
CCCAA Names Molten Official Women's Volleyball
Sacramento,
CA . . . The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) today
announced a new partnership with Molten USA, Inc. (Molten). Molten's IV58L-U
Super Touch ball will be named the "Official Women's Volleyball" of
the CCCAA and California community college athletics through the year 2009.
Founded in 1958, the Molten
Corporation is the largest manufacturer of competition quality sports balls.
Molten USA, Inc. was established in 1983 to bring these quality sports balls
to the United States marketplace. Molten is the Official Volleyball of the NCAA
Women's Volleyball Championships, the Official Volleyball Sponsor and Supplier
of USA Volleyball and Official Sponsor of the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
"Molten is thrilled
to announce our partnership with the CCCAA and to be named the Official Women's
Volleyball of the organization," said Molten USA President Melissa Dawson.
"Volleyball is the foundation of our company and we believe the CCCAA,
its members, and Molten will all benefit greatly from this partnership. We look
forward to working together to further develop a strong and successful long
term relationship."
Under the terms of the agreement,
Molten is entitled to both print and venue advertising at the CCCAA regional
and state women's volleyball championships, as well year-round exposure through
a variety of additional cause-related marketing efforts. Molten will supply
the IV58L-U Super Touch volleyballs to the CCCAA state championship, as well
as additional premium items to participating teams.
"The CCCAA is pleased
to enter an agreement with Molten USA," said COA Executive Director Carlyle
Carter. "Molten has a proven track record of commitment to the sport of
volleyball, and we worked closely with the California Community College Women's
Volleyball Coaches Association to make the decision to partner with this outstanding
ball manufacturer. We look forward to a successful relationship for many years."
About Molten USA
The Molten Corporation manufactures a wide range of athletic balls in several
sport categories - including volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Molten USA
is currently the official ball of the NCAA Championships, USA Volleyball, and
American Volleyball Coaches Association as well as numerous state association,
collegiate conferences, collegiate programs, and junior volleyball programs.
Molten's success in volleyball has led to increased awareness of the Molten
brand in other sports including basketball and soccer. Molten is also the official
basketball of USA Basketball and the official soccer ball of the Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association, CIF - LA City Section, the CIF - San Diego Section and
the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). For more information on Molten
USA, Inc, please visit www.moltenusa.com.
About the COA
The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) is the name of
the membership organization operating under the jurisdiction of the Community
College League of California Commission on Athletics (COA), a non-profit organization
per IRS Section 501 (c)(3). The California Community College System is the single
largest educational system in the world, serving over 2.5 million students annually,
representing one-third of all community college students in the United States.
The COA establishes 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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