2013 is looking like a busy year for Wattie Ink., the US endurance sports marketing agency, as it forms a partnership with the Wildflower Triathlons and expands its Wattie Ink. Elite Teams – with a new U-25 Elite Team also unveiled.
Wildflower Triathlons Festival
Wattie Ink. has announced an official 3-year partnership with the Wildflower Triathlons Festival, which takes place on 3-5 May 2013.
Organised by Tri-California Events Inc, Wildflower will be the official kick-off to the 2013 race season for the Wattie Ink. Team, with a ‘Rock the W-style weekend of racing, team photos and festivities.’
Wattie Ink. athlete Heather Jackson will return to Wildflower to defend her 2012 course record-breaking win, and The Wildflower Triathlons Festival will designated as an official Wattie Ink. Team event.
For over 30 years, Tri-California has put on the Wildflower Triathlon, which is one of the most gruelling and hilly courses in the United States. With over 7,500 racers and 30,000 spectators from all over the world, the race gets central California buzzing for a jam-packed weekend every year in May.
2013 Wattie Ink. Elite Team
Having been originally formed in December 2011, the 2013 Wattie Ink. Elite Team has now been unveiled. In tandem, endurance sports marketing agency Wattie Ink has pledged to support the future stars of triathlon with a new Wattie Ink. U-25 Elite Team.
The 2013 Wattie Ink. Elite Team has an impressive roster of sponsors on board:
- K-Swiss
- Powerbar
- blueseventy
- FuelBelt
- ISM
- Speedfil
- KASK
- 454 Tattoo
2013 Wattie Ink. Elite Team members…
NORCAL
Kevin Farley
Chris Liou
Derek Liou
Justin Green
Ian Hersey
Troy Barba
Dave Leroy
Gloria Petruzelli
Ken Petruzelli
Mary Tanner
SOCAL
James Adams
Jake Steen
Gerry Forman
Dusty Nabor
Chris Masilon
Doug Close
Katie Araujo
Jeff Mundy
Mark Trips
Ivette Irons
Dan Egeroff
Larry O’Shea
Brian Seghers
Jaclyn Embry
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Rebecca McKee
Paul Brown
Peter Leavitt
Jonathan Puskas
Todd Riley
Aaron Edwards
Tawnie McDonald
Mickey McDonald
Mike Larsen
Matt Cusack
Sarah Barkley
MOUNTAIN
Redfield Baum
SheriAnne Nelson
Shelby Katz
Travis Thomason
JJ Brandstatter
Ashley Niles
Keavy McMinn
Tom Liby
Sue Marston
Jay Sampsel
Erin Green
Randy Paar
Aaron Dewald
Teri Cashmore
MIDWEST
Andrew Porn
Jen Yanda
Patrick Brady
Emily Kratz
Al Wade
Kristen Wade
Karin Langer
Lindsay Zucco
Catherine Demet
Ed Gross
Scott David Johnson
Mike Feldman
SOUTHWEST
Ron Schmidt
Mary Thiel
Matthew Scott Austin
Andrew Kohl
Erik Sampsel
SOUTHEAST
Bob Flanigan
Caldwell Clarke
Christopher Stock
Molly Roohi
Chris Hanson
Damie Roberts
Ali Rutledge
Joel Rutledge
John Shilt
Evan Hill
Chuck Feerick
Steve Houston
Blain Peerson
Jeff Kopp
Don Packard
Shawn Burke
Drew Heideman
Josh Becksmith
Andrew Shanks
MID-ATLANTIC
Mustafa Rashed
Kenna Moran
Greg Reznich
Adam Furlong
Jon Miles
Audra Adair
Denise Hiller
William Risch
Maggie Freeman
Victoria Wardle
NORTHEAST
Diane Jackson
Chris Jackson
Dave D’Abrosca
Robin Asbury
Roger Thrall
Elizabeth Nyitray
U-25 Elite Team
Wattie Ink. has confirmed the official launch of the Wattie Ink. U-25 Elite Team. This latest team initiative has been founded to help identify, support and guide the careers of up-and-coming future stars of triathlon.
Wattie Ink. has hand-selected 11 athletes to officially represent the inaugural 2013 Wattie Ink. U-25 Elite Team:
Allison Linnell
Dillon Hollinger
Andrew Hibbitt
William Jennings
Jake Jendusa
Aaron Lewis
Jeff Condit
Chris Hague
Elizabeth Gruber
Caleigh Hairsine
Amanda Lane
Wattie Ink. is a premier sports marketing agency primarily focused in the endurance sports space. The company represents ‘some of the best triathletes and cyclists in the world’, as well as working with individual clients and companies to develop business opportunities.
With 25 years of combined experience in endurance sports, Wattie Ink. prides itself on its huge network of close-knit contacts, as well as being versed in the most up-to-date marketing approaches.
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