Our Family of Sponsors
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OUR PENTATHLON COMMUNITY
THANK YOU.
USA PENTATHLON WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE USA PENTATHLON COMMUNITY FOR ALL OF THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT AND DONATION OF TIME AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
YOUR ENTHUSIASM, GENEROSITY AND TIRELESS SUPPORT WILL ENSURE THAT THE LONDON 2010 QUADRENNIAL AND BEYOND WILL BE A SUCCESS FOR USA PENTATHLON.
THANK YOU!
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NIKE
Company Overview
If you have a body, you are an athlete*When Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman made this observation many years ago, he was defining how he viewed the endless possibilities for human potential in sports. He set the tone and direction for a young company called Nike, and today those same words inspire a new generation of Nike employees.
Our goal is to carry on his legacy of innovative thinking, whether to develop products that help athletes of every level of ability reach their potential, or to create business opportunities that set Nike apart from the competition and provide value for our shareholders.
It started with a handshake between two visionary Oregonians - Bowerman and his University of Oregon runner Phil Knight. They and the people they hired evolved and grew the company that became Nike from a US-based footwear distributor to a global marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment that is unrivaled in the world.
Along the way, Nike has established a strong Brand Portfolio with several wholly-owned subsidiaries including Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Hurley International LLC, NIKE Golf, and Umbro Ltd.
Our world headquarters is located near Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. So while the Pacific Northwest is the birthplace to Nike, today we operate in more than 160 countries around the globe. Through our suppliers, shippers, retailers and other service providers, we directly or indirectly employ nearly one million people.
That includes more than 30,000 Nike employees across six continents, each of whom make their own contribution to fulfill our mission statement: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
Learn more by reading our Nike Facts page.
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HILTON WORLDWIDE
.About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 3,000 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations®, Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection®.The following service marks are owned by Hilton Hospitality, Inc.: Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations®, Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection®. Conrad® Hotels & Resorts is owned by Conrad Hospitality, LLC.
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Leon Paul USA
Established in 1921 in London England
Leon Paul Fencing Equipment has always been a company run by competitive fencers. Members of the family have competed in 20 Olympic Games and 30 World Championships and have won 25 national titles.
The Paul family has been a part of British fencing for almost a century. It began in 1905 with the arrival of a 24 year old French officer from Perpignan. Leon first visited England as part of his grand tour of Europe after leaving the French army with a fencing diploma. Twenty years later, he founded Leon Paul Equipment with his wife Anna. 'Nanna' Paul looked after the clothing side, while Leon, or 'Papa' Paul as he was known, would come home after a long day's teaching and work into the night assembling weapons and masks.
Totally immersed in fencing from birth, it was perhaps inevitable that their sons, Rene and Raymond, would enter the business and continue its expansion.
Today, a fourth generation company, we are still run by fencers, for fencers. Our long term involvement in fencing has given the company a unique insight into the requirements of fencers, resulting in a stream of innovations over the years.
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24 Hour Fitness
>> We Are All Athletes!Fitness Centers Can Change Lives
Throughout our 25 year history, we've held fast to our mission of helping people change their lives through using fitness gyms. We recognize that every person has their own set of goals and their own very unique perspective of what a fitness center means to them. Some want to shed a few extra pounds, while others embark on a fitness journey that will fundamentally change the way they live their lives in inspiring ways.
We provide the tools, coaching and positive fitness club atmosphere you need to successfully reach your goal. Because your goal is our goal.
Fitness Center History
Founded in 1983 as a one-athletic club operation in San Leandro, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness has grown to become the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness center chain with more than 425 athletic clubs in 16 states and 25 clubs in Asia, called California Fitness. An industry pioneer, 24 Hour Fitness is widely credited with introducing a variety of innovations to the health club landscape including; the first athletic clubs to be open 24 hours a day and the first to introduce month-to-month gym memberships.
24 Hour Fitness centers have provided the ultimate in multi-sport fitness gyms for over 25 years, making them affordable and accessible to people of all abilities and fitness levels.
In 2005, the company was sold to New York-based private equity firm, Forstmann Little & Co. for $1.6 billion. Carl C. Liebert III joined the company as CEO in October 2006. 24 Hour Fitness is headquartered in San Ramon, Calif.
In 2008, 24 Hour Fitness announced its expansion into New York City by partnering with Yankees all-star Derek Jeter to open stylish and sophisticated clubs on Manhattan. Jeter joins a list of superstar athletes and celebrities - including Lance Armstrong, Shaquille O'Neal, Andre Agassi, Magic Johnson, Jackie Chan, and Yao Ming - to open co-branded clubs around the world. 24 Hour Fitness also enjoys strategic partnerships with major consumer brands and has partnered with NBC's popular reality TV show, The Biggest Loser, for the last five seasons.
