Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 27, 2007
One of the most recognized and
strongest competitive women's curling teams in Canada -
Team Jennifer Jones
of Manitoba - has secured
Monsanto Canada as its premier team sponsor for the 2007-08
curling season.
The sponsorship package includes title sponsorship of the team,
company logo placement on both on-ice and off-ice team clothing
and promotional/public appearances for Monsanto by members of
the team.
"We are thrilled the Jones team approached Monsanto about
sponsorship and are honoured to be associated with a team
recognized across the country for their competitiveness and high
performance," said Trish Jordan, Monsanto Canada's director of
public affairs. "Our connection to curling continues to grow
because it is a game that is embraced by our farm customers. We
look forward to showcasing the Jones rink at employee and
customer events over the next year."
The Jones rink - Jennifer Jones (skip); Cathy Overton-Clapham
(third); Jill Officer (second); and Dawn Askin (lead) - has
extensive experience and has achieved considerable success over
the past few years. They have appeared at the Canadian Scottie's
Tournament of Hearts the last three years, finishing in the top
three each time and capturing the championship in 2005. The
Jones rink has been ranked number one on the World Curling Tour
and number one on the Canadian Team Ranking System in the last
two years and was also the 2006 and 2007 Women's Player's
Champion. They have also already qualified for the 2009
pre-Olympic curling trials.
"Playing at an elite level in an increasing number of
competitions is an important part of our competitive curling
schedule and it certainly comes with costs," said Jones. "Our
goal is to continue to be one of the top teams in Canada and win
Olympic Gold in Vancouver in 2010. That takes tremendous focus
and commitment by each team member, plus support from companies
like Monsanto. Their willingness to commit sponsorship dollars
to our team, our sport and our community will certainly ease the
financial pressure and allow us to focus on curling."
Monsanto Canada's sponsorship of the Jones rink builds on its
support for curling in Canada and follows the signing of a new,
long-term sponsorship agreement with the Canadian Curling
Association (CCA) announced in May. That agreement will see
Monsanto become the Presenting Sponsor of the 2007 and 2008
Continental Cups, the 2009 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials
and its pre-Trials qualifier and the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier. The
company will also be a Diamond Sponsor for the 2008 Scotties
Tournament of Hearts and continues with its Presenting Sponsor
role at the Tim Hortons Brier through 2009.
Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monsanto Canada Inc. is
part of the larger global Monsanto family. Monsanto is an
agricultural company and a recognized world leader in providing
technology-based solutions and agricultural products that
improve farm productivity and food quality. |
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