Athletics New Zealand Signs with 2XU Compression

High performance sports apparel brand 2XU has expanded its portfolio of elite sporting partners. Under a new agreement with Athletics New Zealand, 2XU will now exclusively supply its highly acclaimed Compression apparel to Athletics New Zealand teams until April 2013.

As the Official Compression Supplier to the New Zealand Academy of Sport and numerous other prestigious sporting associations including the likes of Rowing New Zealand and Triathlon New Zealand, 2XU Compression’s alignment with Athletics New Zealand represents another significant step in the growth of this world leading collection.

2XU’s Sales and Marketing Director Aidan Clarke is delighted with the opportunity to support New Zealand’s promising crop of track and field athletes.

“As a brand driven by an endless pursuit of excellence, innovation and arming athletes to feel every bit as elite as they look, teaming with Athletics New Zealand makes perfect sense,” said Clarke.

“As a proud Kiwi myself, I’m excited to equip these teams in the finest 2XU solutions to ensure they perform at their peak, time and time again,” he said.

With the World Youth Championships (France), World University Games (China) and the World Track & Field Championships (Korea) taking place this winter, the new 2XU Compression sponsorship comes at an ideal time for Athletics New Zealand.

Athletics New Zealand Sport Manager, Brett Addison, is thrilled with the new alliance.

“We’re pleased to have a partner like 2XU who can provide our national teams with Compression apparel engineered using world-leading technology and fabrics to help them perform to very high levels,” he said.

“The next two years, including the 2011 World Track and Field Championships and the London 2012 Olympics is an important phase for our top athletes. Having this 2XU deal in place is exciting for all involved.”

For more information on 2XU Compression, visit www.2xu.com

For more information on Athletics New Zealand, visit www.athletics.org.nz

ABOUT 2XU

2XU ("Two Times You") was launched in January 2005, and is driven by a relentless company mission to advance human performance through the development of world-leading athletic garments. In its first year, 2XU graced the skin of multiple World Champion athletes and has since formed powerful alliances and key partnerships with World Champions across the globe in numerous sports including Triathlon, Cycling, Swimming, Netball, AFL, Soccer, NRL and Running. 2XU is also the exclusive Official Compression Supplier to the Australian Institute of Sport.

Founded and based in Melbourne, Australia; 2XU is fast becoming the most technical sports brand in the world. Designed and tested in consultation with industry experts, all garments employ intelligent physiological design, cutting edge performance fabrics and construction. The premium Australian brand is now stocked in multiple countries around the world.