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2011 marks my 4th season of racing. My complete racing schedule can be viewed on the Bike Diva blog: Bike Diva's Races. I have a few companies that sponsor me, by sending me free or discounted equipment, gear and sports nutrition products. I've written on the topic of athletic sponsorship a number of times on the Bike Diva blog:

• How to Find Sponsorship Opportunities
• Amateur Athletes Yearly Racing & Training Budget

Above: a plethora of KSwiss running shoes. Left to right; K-Ruuz, Keahou II, Blade-light race.

KSwiss Sponsorship for Amateur Athletes

I've watched the Ford Ironman Triathlon Championships, which take place in Hawaii every October, for the past few years. I've noticed quite a few of the pro athletes were running in KSwiss running shoes and wearing KSwiss triathlon outfits. I've also seen ads for KSwiss running shoes in Triathlete Magazine.

Always on the look out for possible sponsorship opportunities, I visited the KSwiss website to see if they had any programs available for amateur athletes. Besides their full product sponsorship programs, which they offer to professional athletes, they also offer a variety of pro deal discount programs to amateur athletes.

Above: KSwiss women's triathlon shorts and triathlon top in the USA color scheme.

KSwiss offers three sponsorship programs for amateur athletes, coaches and personal trainers:

Each program offers up to 50% off the retail price of KSwiss footwear, clothing and accessories, along with limited offers exclusive to members of the program. Members must purchase at least one product package per year to maintain their membership. If you qualify for any of these sponsorship programs, you can fill out an online application on the KSwiss website.

K-Team Preferred Player Program

• USPTA and/or PTR certified teaching professionals.
• Juniors with a top 25 USTA Sectional Ranking or a top 200 National Ranking.
• Adults with a Top-10 sectional, Top 50 National singles ranking in Open or Age Group play or Top-5 sectional or Top-10 nationals in doubles.
• Current collegiate players with proper documentation from school.
• Endorsed referral from a K-Swiss advisory staff member.

K-Fit Preferred Fitness Program

• Certified personal trainers.
• Affiliates of major health and fitness associations.
• Regular competitors in fitness events.
• Endorsed referral from a K-Swiss advisory staff member.

K-Fast Preferred Triathlete/Runner Program

• Year-round event competitors.
• Affiliates of major triathlon and/or running associations.
• Age groupers with a Top-20 placement at a major racing event.
• Current collegiate or high-school runners with proper documentation from school.
• Endorsed referral from a K-Swiss advisory staff member.

Above: close up of KSwiss Blade-light running shoes. This is the Bike Diva's new go to shoe for her triathlon and duathlon races. Easy on/off, no need to wear socks. Will make for some speedy T2 transition times.

Additional Information

Website: www.kswiss.com

Sponsorship page: www.kswiss.com/page/pros/Sponsorship.html

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KSwiss

Twitter: twitter.com/KSWISS

Above: Bike Diva, wearing the KSwiss Blade-light running shoe, crossing the finish line at the 4/03/11 Spring Training sprint triathlon.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

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