BOOST Mobile Renews Co-Title Sponsorship with Yamaha of Troy Motocross Racing Team.Sports Editors & Motocross motocross Form of motorcycle racing in which cyclists compete on a closed course marked out over natural or simulated rough terrain. Courses vary widely but must be 1.5–5 km (1–3 mi) in length, with steep inclines, hairpin turns, and mud. Writers & Columnists IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2003 Lifestyle-Based Telecommunications Company See telecom company. Sponsors West Coast SuperCross Races, Introduces First "BOOST Mobile Hard-Charger Awards" BOOST Mobile(TM), a lifestyle-based telecommunications company that focuses solely on developing and distributing wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. products for the youth market, today announced major motocross support for 2003, renewing its sponsorship agreement with Yamaha of Troy (YOT) motocross racing team and sponsorship of five West Coast SuperCross events. As a part of the company's continuing commitment to supporting motocross, BOOST Mobile will also introduce the first "BOOST Mobile Hard Charger" awards at the World SuperCross GP event this weekend at Edison Field in Anaheim, Calif. BOOST Mobile will award $5,000, which will be distributed among the last chance qualifiers, many of whom are privateers who often don't get the chance to win prize money. In addition, one rider will be selected from the last chance qualifiers as the "BOOST Mobile Hard Charger." The "BOOST Mobile Hard Charger" will receive BOOST Mobile's flagship i95cl wireless phone, which features the BOOST 2WAY(TM) digital two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. feature, a color display, games, ring tones, and more. "Action sports are what we're all about and moto is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in America," said BOOST Mobile CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Peter Adderton. "Our sponsorship of YOT's championship team and the first 'BOOST Mobile Hard Charger Awards' should make this weekend's SuperCross an exciting event for the fans." BOOST Mobile's renewal of its team sponsorship continues the company's relationship with YOT, which began last year. The BOOST Mobile/Yamaha of Troy Racing team has consistently shown U.S. motocross fans its winning caliber. Last year's team performer Chad Reed Chad Reed (born in 1982, in Kurri Kurri, Australia) is an Australian Supercross champion, winning the U.S. AMA 250 Supercross title in 2004.He was coached by Sam Dark (15, NSW). He had also won the Australian Supercross twice. Chad is married and currently resides in Tampa, Florida. won six straight victories and the YOT racing team has achieved four championships in four years. This year, YOT is prepared to continue its record of victories, with riders Brock Sellards, Ivan Tedesco, Craig Anderson Craig Anderson may refer to::
On August 30, 2006, Hansen was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy from the Southern California Seahorses of the Premier Development racing aboard the Yamaha YZ125 and YZ250F. "The YOT guys are among the best racers in the world," added Adderton. "Our ongoing partnership with Yamaha of Troy is a key part of BOOST Mobile's tradition of supporting action-based sports that inspire and entertain the youth market." Upcoming West Coast series events that BOOST Mobile are sponsoring are: -- Jan. 18 -- Edison Field, Anaheim, Calif. -- Jan. 25 -- Pacific Bell Stadium, San Francisco -- Feb. 1 -- Edison Field, Anaheim, Calif. -- Feb. 8 -- Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego -- May 3 -- Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas "Yamaha of Troy Racing is very happy and proud to continue into 2003 with BOOST Mobile as our co-title sponsor. Besides offering a really cool youth-oriented product, all of the guys at BOOST Mobile are moto enthusiasts," said Phil Alderton, Yamaha of Troy team owner. "It's been fun and exciting watching the BOOST brand launch here in the U.S. I feel that we've been a part of it since the beginning. I think that YOT and BOOST Mobile are a great fit, and look forward to continuing the relationship for years to come." BOOST Mobile's renewed sponsorship of YOT extends the company's commitment to supporting top athletes of BMX BMX abbr. bicycle motocross BMX Noun 1. bicycle motocross: stunt riding over an obstacle course on a bicycle 2. , motocross, skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing. Some of the company's sponsored team riders include world champion surfers Andy Irons Andy Irons (born 24 July 1978) is a professional surfer. Irons, a Hawaiian, was reared on the dangerous and shallow reefs of the North Shore in Kauai, and has 3 world titles (2002, 2003, 2004). and Layne Beachley Layne Beachley born May 24 1972) is a professional surfer from Manly in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history, having won the World Championship seven times. , skateboarders Andrew Reynolds and Eric Koston, snowboarders Tara Dakides and Kevin Jones, motocross riders Jeremy McGrath and Clifford Adoptante, and BMX riders Jamie Bestwick and Allan Cooke. About BOOST Mobile BOOST Mobile LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , with headquarters in Irvine, is a lifestyle-based telecommunications company that focuses solely on developing and distributing communications products for the youth market. BOOST Mobile's offerings include pay-as-you-go wireless phone service, RE-BOOST pay-as-you-go airtime cards and a wide range of accessories, Java(TM) games for wireless phones, downloadable ring-tones and other cutting-edge mobile services. BOOST Mobile's marketing is centered on youth activities such as action sports, music, fashion and entertainment. Find more information on the Web at http://www.boostmobile.com. |
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