OTTAWA (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport proudly announced Tuesday a multi-year agreement with ArcelorMittal Dofasco.
The long-term partnership, effective immediately, sees ArcelorMittal Dofasco become the title sponsor for both women’s and men’s CIS basketball championships, the Mitchell Bowl national football semi-final and the CIS athletes of the week program.
The 2014 ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS men’s basketball championship gets under way Friday, March 7, in Ottawa, while the women’s competition is set to begin March 14 in Windsor, Ont. Both tournaments will showcase the very best of Canadian university basketball in an exciting final 8 single-elimination format.
“We are extremely excited to welcome ArcelorMittal Dofasco to the CIS family,” said Pierre Lafontaine, chief executive officer of CIS. “We are in the business of inspiring Canada’s next generation of leaders and ArcelorMittal Dofasco epitomizes what leadership and excellence are all about. We’re looking forward to a long and exciting partnership.”
Tony Valeri, Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, is equally thrilled about the new partnership.
“ArcelorMittal Dofasco is built on the ingenuity and talent of our people. Much like CIS athletes, our people make bold statements every day with their commitment to being world class. We’re proud to support student athletes in Canada as they too make bold statements in their pursuit of excellence in academics and athletics.
“Our partnership with CIS reflects our commitment to excellence and our high regard for organizations and people that strive to be the best. We’re looking forward to playing a role in ensuring that Canada’s student athletes have an opportunity to pursue their dreams. We think the strength of steel and the power of sport are a perfect fit.”
About ArcelorMittal Dofasco
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Canada’s largest producer of flat carbon steel and is part of the world’s largest steel and mining company. Headquartered in Hamilton, ON, our more than 5,000 employees are dedicated to being world class as we strive to transform tomorrow with lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel. For us, steel is the fabric of life, as it is at the heart of the modern world. ArcelorMittal has a presence in more than 60 countries and an industrial footprint in over 20 countries. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, we are the leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with world-class research and development and outstanding distribution networks.
For more information about ArcelorMittal please visit: www.arcelormittal.com.
Twitter: @ArcelorMittal_D
Facebook: facebook.com/arcelormittaldofasco
About Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Every year, 11,000 student-athletes and 700 coaches from 55 universities and four regional associations vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university championships. For further information, visit www.cis-sic.ca or follow us on:
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CIS_SIC
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cissports
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For more information:
Michel Bélanger
Manager, Communications & Media Relations
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Off: (613) 562-5670 ext. 25
Cell: (613) 447-6334
[email protected]
Marie Verdun
Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Off: (905) 548-7200 ext. 2066
Cell: (905) 979-1596