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07-Aug-07:
New Sponsor for
US College Squash |
"Bear Stearns is a champion of the
professional squash community.
"Our selection of Bear Stearns among several world-class
organizations as lead sponsor reflects the close alignment of our
goals, strategies and philosophies."
Men’s CSA president
"This partnership will
provide college squash with an exciting platform for growth and
expansion."
Women’s CSA president
"Squash at a
collegiate level represents the qualities of excellence, hard work,
sportsmanship, teamwork and growth that Bear Stearns respects and
admires.
"We are proud to be associated with the sport and look forward to
helping it flourish this season."
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bear
Stearns |
The College Squash Association today
announced that Bear Stearns, one of the world’s most
prominent investment banking and securities trading firms, has been
chosen as the lead sponsor for intercollegiate squash.
As lead sponsor, Bear Stearns will actively develop a communication
and education program with the CSA for squash student athletes
interested in career options in the fields of investment banking and
finance. The firm will work with the CSA to create a marketing
program to enhance the visibility of the sport, which is increasing
in popularity. Bear Stearns is also lead sponsor of the Tournament
of Champions Squash, which takes place annually in New York’s Grand
Central Station.
In the CSA intercollegiate squash program, 95 teams compete in over
400 matches. The season culminates in the College National Squash
Championships, which will involve more than 800 student athletes
competing over three weekends in February.
The CSA has welcomed eight new collegiate teams and two new varsity
teams to intercollegiate competition over the past three seasons.
There are currently 30 clubs across the USA in the process of
organizing teams, and the Bear Stearns sponsorship will provide for
a series of yearly seed grants to assist these young club teams in
funding training and intercollegiate match play.
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About Bear Stearns:
www.bearstearns.com
Founded in 1923, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is a
leading financial services firm serving governments, corporations,
institutions and individuals worldwide. The Company’s core business
lines include institutional equities, fixed income, investment
banking, global clearing services, asset management, and private
client services. Headquartered in New York City, the company has
approximately 15,000 employees worldwide.
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About CSA:
The College Squash Association (CSA) is the governing body for
intercollegiate squash in the USA. The CSA administers
intercollegiate team competition between approximately 63 varsity
and club men’s teams and 32 varsity and club women’s teams. All
intercollegiate varsity and club programs in the USA and Canada,
from accredited colleges and universities of any size, are welcome
to join the CSA.
Three national championships are run annually, which include the
Men’s Team Nationals, being held February 15-17 at Harvard
University; the Women’s Team Nationals (The Howe Cup), being held
February 22-24 at Princeton University; and the National College
Individual Championships, being held February 29 - March 2 at the US
Naval Academy.
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