USA Volleyball Renews Sponsorship with Molten USA

Bill Kauffman
Associate Director of Communications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: bill.kauffman@usav.org

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 27, 2011) – USA Volleyball announced today that it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Molten USA through 2016 as the “Official Sponsor of USA Volleyball, Its National Teams, High Performance Program, National Championships and Coaching Accreditation Program.”

“Molten USA has been a tremendous partner over the past 14 years and it is exciting to continue this mutually beneficial sponsor relationship through the 2016 Olympic quadrennial,” USA Volleyball Secretary General Kerry Klostermann said. “Molten USA’s support for USA Volleyball programs has been superb and we look forward to working together to grow and promote the sport of volleyball in new ways through this long-term partnership.”

Molten has been the official volleyball of the U.S. National Teams since 1997. In 2001, Molten expanded the partnership to include the USA Volleyball High Performance programs, Coaching Accreditation Program, the USA Volleyball Girls’ and Boys’ Junior National Championships and the USA Volleyball Open National Championships for adult players.

“Molten USA is very pleased to extend our relationship with USA Volleyball,” Molten USA President Melissa Dawson said. “Our partnership with USA Volleyball is more than a sponsorship – we share similar objectives and work toward the common goal of wanting to grow the sport at all levels. Molten USA’s affiliation with USA Volleyball is one of our highest priorities and we believe our company will continue to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the volleyball product category.”

About USA Volleyball: Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a Colorado incorporated non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) as the National Governing Body for the sport of Volleyball in the United States. USA Volleyball is responsible for both the Olympic disciplines of indoor volleyball and beach volleyball. USA Volleyball has over 275,000 registered members, 12,000 teams and 5,300 clubs nationwide. With an annual budget in excess of $17 million dollars, USA Volleyball supports the USA men’s and women’s senior national team programs, youth and junior national teams, national championship events, coaching education and certification programs, grassroots development, and programs for the disabled and Paralympic Teams. USA Volleyball has a rich tradition of success as evidenced by winning an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984 and capturing numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball is committed to and works toward opportunity for all to participate. It is an advocate for all Americans endeavoring to assure universal access to opportunities at all levels of the game. For more information please visit www.usavolleyball.org.

About Molten USA, Inc.: Founded in 1958, Molten Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of competition quality sports balls. Molten Corporation manufactures a wide range of athletic balls in several sport categories – including volleyball, soccer, and basketball. In addition to being the Official Ball of USA Volleyball, Molten is also the official ball of the NCAA Volleyball Championships, as well as numerous state associations, collegiate conferences, collegiate programs, and junior volleyball programs. For more information on Molten USA, Inc, please visit www.moltenusa.

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