ASICS signs as official Takedown Wrestling Radio sponsor
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Scott Casber (Takedown Radio)
08/30/2005
Takedown Wrestling Radio has signed ASICS as an official sponsor, announced TDR Founder Scott Casber. TDR is America's Wrestling Radio voice for amateur wrestling in the United States. TDR is heard on radio and on the Internet around the world at Takedownradio.com
ASICS has agreed to sponsorship for TDR live event coverage as well as traditional studio programs for an initial period of 1 year.
"Takedown Wrestling Radio is proud to announce this special sponsorship relationship with ASICS," said Scott Casber, Founder and Host of TDR. "The program and the sport have grown since we first aired over 5 years ago. Our partnership with ASICS will only serve to continue that pattern. We, like USA Wrestling are excited about the future of this sport, and look forward to working with ASICS in the mutual pursuit of excellence."
ASICS is an important leader for this sport and a major supporter of wrestling, from youth programs through the senior level. ASICS remains the title sponsor of the ASICS/Vaughan Junior National Championships, the largest youth wrestling tournament in the world. In addition, ASICS will be the title sponsor for numerous other USA Wrestling national events, including the U.S. Nationals, the Cadet Nationals, the Kids Folkstyle Nationals, the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, and the Ultimate Challenge Series.
In addition to their consistent support of USA Wrestling, Asics will sponsor all Live Wrestling event coverage by TDR. "Our ability to take the show to the colleges and wrestling rooms across the country is special and Asics understands the value in this out reach philosophy. Our athletes deserve the attention and to have their stories told to the wrestling fans," said Scott Casber, Founder and Host of TDR. "Having Bill Farrell, a true leader in this sport, endorse our product is critical to the growth of wrestling and the Takedown Wrestling Radio program"
"ASICS is proud to announce its promotional partnership with Takedown Wrestling Radio," said Bill Farrell of T.W. Promotions, representing ASICS. "Takedown Wrestling Radio is highly valued by the chairman of our advisory staff, Dan Gable. Other advisory staff members of ASICS and T.W. Promotions include Bobby Douglas, Cael Sanderson, Jim Zalesky, Chris Bono. Partnering with Takedown Wrestling Radio given ASICS a unique opportunity to market our products across the country and around the world on the only program of its kind."
ASICS America Corp. with more than 45 years of sporting goods manufacturing experience, offers a full line of performance-driven athletic footwear, sports apparel and accessories. ASICS products are available at many specialty retailers, sporting goods and chain stores throughout the United States.