OTTAWA, ONTARIO (June 15, 2018) – As part of Canoe Kayak Canada’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the organization under one unified brand, CKC and its official high-performance apparel supplier, Apogee Sports, are proud to add to their current partnership a new sports apparel collection available to the entire Canadian canoe-kayak community.
“Our four-year partnership with Apogee Sports was an important milestone in the development of our high-performance program,” said Casey Wade, Chief Executive Officer, Canoe Kayak Canada. “This addition to our partnership will allow all our athletes and clubs at all levels across the country to enjoy the incredible quality of Apogee apparel and to proudly show our colors, just like our national athletes do when they compete around the world”.
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Apogee is a 20-year-old Quebec-based company with the value of manufacturing its entire apparel production dedicated to teams of all levels right here in Canada. Located in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, the Apogee Sports team is working to build the image of a brand already well established and recognized worldwide.
“We are proud to provide our Quebec and Canadian athletes with the best high-performance apparel and accessories to help them achieve their Olympic goals,” said Stéphane Roy, President and founder of Apogee Sports. “The Canadian Canoe Kayak Federation is a world-renowned federation for the performance and rigor of its programs and we are pleased to be part of building its future.”
You can purchase new Apogee Sports products at the third National Sprint Team Trials that will take place at the Olympic Basin in Montreal from June 22nd to 24th. Apogee will also be present at the Eastern Canada Cup, the Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships and the Pan American Sprint Championships.
The new collection is also available on the Apogee Online Store and you can also purchase the products on the Canoe Kayak Canada boutique.
About Canoe Kayak Canada
Canoe Kayak Canada is the national governing body for competitive paddling in Canada, one of Canada’s top performing summer sports with a total of 24 Olympic medals, and a leader in the Paralympic movement. Canoe Kayak Canada is a member-based organization that includes an intricate network of clubs as well as provincial, territorial and divisional paddling associations. Elite National Team athletes proudly represent Canada at various competitions around the globe – most notably the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, ICF World Cups as well as Junior, Under 23 and Senior World Championships. Follow Canoe Kayak Canada on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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For more information :
Joannie Verret
Communications Coordinator
(418) 271-3785
Stéphane Roy
Président – Apogee Sports
stephane@apogee-sports.com
(418) 878 6808