Euro Indoors 2011, Bercy, (Kind of Paris), photo by PhotoRun.net
MONTREAL (CAN): Mondo announced a partnership with Athletics Canada. As part of the partnership, Mondo will provide custom portable track system that will allow Athletics Canada to put on events almost anywhere in Canada. The organization plans use the new track system to stage street events. “Our goal is to stage events where Canadian athletes, such as sprinter Andre De Grasse, high jumper Derek Drouin and pole vaulter Shawn Barber, can show off the sport and be literally within arm’s length of fans and spectators,” said Mathieu Gentès, director of corporate services, Athletics Canada. Informs federation website.
RunBlogRun opines: MONDO has done much for our sport. They donate tracks around Olympic and IAAF sponsorships and they have supported our sport for many years. This is a nice partnership. Especially with cutbacks for Athletics Canada, this allows the federation to grown the sport with our friends to the North.