USA Water Polo teams up with KT Tape in Partnership through 2012

USA Water Polo and Lumos, Inc announced today that KT Tape has been chosen as the Official Kinesiology Tape of the USA Water Polo and the USA Water Polo National Teams. The comprehensive four-year agreement will extend through the 2012 London Olympic Games, and includes financial support for USA Water Polo, product for the training and competition needs of the National Team program, and support for the annual championships such as the Junior Olympics, Speedo Cup, and Masters Championships.  All USA Water Polo members will be able to purchase KT Tape with an exclusive discount, and members will have education and training on the proper use of KT Tape in the treatment of common water polo injuries.

“Our teams are ranked at the top of the sport, and we need a product that we can depend on to keep them in the game and playing at their peak,” said Christopher Ramsey, Chief Executive Officer, USA Water Polo. “After extensive testing we found that KT Tape was the only kinesiology tape that would stay on in the water and provide the stability and support our athletes needed. This partnership is a great fit for USA Water Polo because we want all our athletes to have access to the best equipment, whether they play at the local or national level, and KT Tape is the best kinesiology tape we’ve found.”

John D. Mackay, President of Lumos, Inc. echoed Ramsey’s support for the players, “We are serious about our commitment to keeping athletes healthy and helping them perform at their very best. Water Polo is a great sport that is played under some of the harshest conditions for a tape.  We are pleased that USA Water Polo has recognized the advantages that KT Tape offers their athletes and members.  We look forward to working with them to promote the sport and serve the players.”

KT Tape recently premiered at the XII Fina World Championships Roma ’09 and at the S&R Sport Junior Olympics. KT Tape is used by athletes in virtually all sports to enhance athletic performance by preventing and treating common sports injuries while enabling athletes to perform their best. It comes in pre-cut strips, and is fast and easy to apply. KT Tape is the only solution that provides pain relief and support before, during, and after activity without restricting motion or using harmful chemicals or medications.

KT Tape provides muscle pain relief, increased mobility, and enhanced recovery for athletes of every level. Developed by Utah-based Lumos Inc., KT Tape is packaged in easy-to-use, pre-cut strips. KT Tape is officially endorsed by Kerri Walsh, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. For a complete list of retailers, and videos demonstrating a wide variety of taping techniques, please visit www.kttape.com.  Follow @KTTape on Twitter and become a fan on the KT Tape Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/kttape.

USA Water Polo, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to serve as the national governing body for the sport of water polo in the United States under the auspices of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).   The mission of USA Water Polo is to grow the sport of water polo throughout the United States and win medals in Olympic, World Championship, and Pan American Games. Learn more at www.usawaterpolo.org.