loyola Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2007/22/c5569.html Yahoo! Canada and the Canadian Soccer Association enter into long term Sponsorship Agreement Agreement includes launch of a soccer website and sponsorship of Men's Under-20 team at FIFA World Juniors TORONTO, March 22 /CNW/ - Soccer players and fans across the country will get a kick out of Yahoo! Canada's announcement of a long term sponsorship with soccer's national governing body, to promote soccer and provide Canadians with access to soccer communities online. Yahoo! Canada will become the official online partner and national team sponsor with the CSA, as well as the presenting sponsor for the Men's National Under-20 team and the CSA's Tide Mini Soccer program, an international youth development program targeted at children age 5-10. "We are delighted to partner with the Canadian Soccer Association because it allows us to play a role in helping promote the game at all levels," said Kerry Munro, General Manager Yahoo! Canada. "Soccer is the No. 1 participatory sport in Canada and this association fits perfectly with our mission of connecting people to their passions and their communities with the proper tools and technology," he said. In addition to sponsorship support, Yahoo! Canada has also developed theKICK.ca, a micro-site (HTTP://thekick.ca) that provides soccer fans, players and parents with a dynamic online environment featuring relevant content, interactive tools and a platform to connect members of the soccer community across Canada. The site, which was unveiled at a news conference today in Toronto, will allow users to: << - Connect with local, regional and national teams - View soccer video from Canada and around the world - Share their experiences with fellow fans and players - Show off their soccer smarts and provide valuable insight to the community - Experience all things soccer in Canada and around the world >> "These are truly exciting times for soccer in Canada," said CSA President Colin Linford. "Yahoo! Canada is an integral partner and team player in this venture. You don't win games or develop elite players without the support of sponsors like them." About Yahoo! Canada ------------------- Yahoo! Canada Co. is a leading Internet destination that provides online products and services to meet the needs of Canadians and offers a range of tools and marketing solutions for businesses to connect with Internet users. Yahoo! Canada services Canadians in both English and in French through its sites, www.yahoo.ca and www.yahoo.qc.ca Yahoo! Canada is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Damn that blasted media for ignoring Canadian Soccer and...wait, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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