Morgan Stanley To Sponsor Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3
Posted Wednesday, 20 September, 2006
September 19, 2006 (Tarpon Springs, FL) – Today, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the Ironman brand, announced a new sponsorship with the international financial services firm, Morgan Stanley. Through the agreement, Morgan Stanley will serve as the “Official VIP Host” of the 2006 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 11 in Clearwater, FL. In addition to serving as Official VIP Host of the event, Morgan Stanley will also sponsor several VIP hospitality activities surrounding the inaugural event.
“On behalf of our local offices, Morgan Stanley is very excited to be a sponsor of this world-class event. We are confident that an event of this caliber will be highly supported within our community and look forward to seeing the athletes on a course in our very own backyard,” says Jeffrey T. Allen, Financial Advisor for The Dukas Group of Morgan Stanley. Mr. Allen was instrumental in arranging the sponsorship.
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, investment management and credit services. With more than 600 offices in 30 countries, Morgan Stanley connects people, ideas, and capital to help clients achieve their financial aspirations.
World Triathlon Corporation, owners and organizers of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Series, is a Florida-based company known for athletic excellence, performance and quality products. Launched in June of 2005, the Ironman 70.3 Series consists of 20 events that culminate each November at the Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, FL, one of the world’s top beach destinations. Supported by local partners such as the City of Clearwater, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Morton Plant Mease Health Care, the event will host more than 1,800 domestic and international athletes. This year, more than 20,000 athletes will compete for a coveted slot to the inaugural Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3. Ironman partners such as Ford Motor Company, Timex, PowerBar and Janus are among partners who will lend support to many of the Ironman 70.3 Series’ events.
For more information on the Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3, visit www.ironman.com.
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