PUMA(R) Joins Forces with the Major Indoor Soccer League; PUMA Launches the v1.06 MISL Match Ball As Part of their Alliance with MISL.WESTPORT, Conn. and WESTFORD, Mass. -- Today, PUMA([R]) North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. announced a four-year partnership with the Major Indoor Soccer League This article is about the current Major Indoor Soccer League. For information about the 1978-92 MISL see Major Soccer League. The Major Indoor Soccer League is the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. (MISL MISL Major Indoor Soccer League MISL Management Information System Laboratory ) making the sportlifestyle brand the official ball supplier of the MISL. As a global leader in soccer technology and design, PUMA will launch the v1.06 MISL Match Ball, the most technically advanced indoor ball on the global market that delivers more speed, the truest flight, best rebound and improved control. Specially designed for indoor play, PUMA added an internal layer to the v1.06 Match Ball, allowing for 20% less bounce than its traditional outdoor counterpart. "The MISL is a dynamic, up and coming organization bringing a new excitement to the indoor game and the league serves as a great platform for PUMA to launch our new v1.06 MISL Match Ball," said John Stevenson John Stevenson may refer to:
As part of PUMA's four-year partnership with the MISL, PUMA will not only become the exclusive MISL Game Ball for MISL and all MISL member clubs, but also will produce the MISL Replica Ball, Mini Ball and supply the Official MISL Camp Ball in support of the league's grass roots grass roots pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. People or society at a local level rather than at the center of major political activity. Often used with the. 2. The groundwork or source of something. efforts. PUMA will become the exclusive title sponsor of the annual MISL Scoring Champion Award and receive brand exposure within all MISL print publications, the league web site and during all games via arena boards, scoreboard & jumbo-tron advertising, PA announcements and TV spots during local television broadcasts. Lastly, PUMA will hold the rights to the league's team badges, allowing for the creation of replica-influenced product in the coming seasons. "PUMA is not only an exceptional brand, but it is a prominent and significant player on the international soccer stage," stated MISL Commissioner Steve Ryan Steve Ryan (19 June 1947 – 3 September 2007) was an American actor. He was best known for his recurring role on the Fox sitcom, Arrested Development, as J. Walter Weatherman. . "It is a true testament to the vitality of the MISL as a soccer brand to have the opportunity to partner with John Stevenson and his team as they develop and bring to market a world-class, custom-designed match play ball, replica ball, and mini ball. I look forward to a long and successful relationship with PUMA as we grow and expand our joint initiatives." The MISL represents the major league of professional indoor soccer
The Storm played home games during its first two seasons at the UIC Pavilion on the west side of Chicago. , Milwaukee Wave, Philadelphia KiXX, and the expansion Detroit Ignition. The MISL Newark Club (under NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times, in 1995, 2000, and 2003. ownership), the Kansas City Comets, and the recently announced MISL Orlando Club are set for competition in the 2007-08 season. The MISL kicks off their 2006-07 Season in October with pre-season training camp. The PUMA v1.06 MISL Match Ball will make its in-season, on-field debut in early November. In addition to partnering with the MISL, PUMA will also become the official uniform and team apparel provider for the Detroit Ignition beginning in the 2006-07 season. About PUMA PUMA([R]) is the global athletic brand that successfully fuses influences from sport, lifestyle and fashion. PUMA's unique industry perspective delivers the unexpected in sportlifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories, through technical innovation and revolutionary design. Established in Herzogenaurach, Germany in 1948, PUMA distributes products in over 80 countries. For further information please visit www.puma.com. Press materials can be downloaded at http://about.puma.com/press About The MISL The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) is a single-entity organization with a coast-to-coast presence comprised of seven teams located across the United States, and features the finest indoor soccer players representing 32 countries around the world. In February of 2004, the League announced an expansion team in Stockton, CA, that began play in 2005-06 as the California Cougars. In May of 2004, the League announced plans for an expansion team in Newark, NJ, that will begin play in 2007-08. In April of 2005, the League also approved an MISL expansion team for Detroit that will begin play as the Detroit Ignition in 2006-07. On Sunday, April 30, 2006, the MISL announced on ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network 2 that MISL Orlando had been approved to begin competition with the 2007-08 season. The 2006 MISL All-Star Game was played before a capacity crowd on February 11, 2006 at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee. The 2006 MISL Championship Series began in Chicago on Saturday, April 15, 2006, and concluded live on ESPN2 and before a crowd of 16,061 at Savvis Center in St. Louis on Sunday, April 30, 2006, with the Baltimore Blast winning their third MISL Championship Series in four seasons. For more information on the MISL, visit the League's official website www.MISL.net. |
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