Southern Tide Named Official Staff Apparel Of The 2011 World Team Tennis Finals Presented By Geico, July 22 – 24
July 22, 2011
Tournament Staff Members to be Outfitted in Southern Tide Apparel
GREENVILLE, SC – July 22, 2011 – Southern Tide, Greenville, S.C.-based manufacturer of a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of apparel, has been named as the official clothing sponsor for the tournament staff of the 2011 World Team Tennis (WTT) Finals presented by GEICO. The WTT Finals is a coed team tennis competition featuring some of the biggest names in tennis, vying for the coveted King Trophy, named after Billie Jean King, co-founder of World Team Tennis League. The tournament will be held at The Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C., July 22-24.
As part of the sponsorship, WTT staff members will be outfitted in Southern Tide Skipjack Polo shirts throughout the tournament. In addition, Southern Tide will have in-stadium signage and will be featured on the WTT website. Officials of the 2011 WTT Finals say they expect more than 10,000 spectators to attend the event.
“We were delighted by the opportunity to be a sponsor at the 2011 World Team Tennis Finals,” said Jim Twining, CEO of Southern Tide. “We are looking forward to showcasing the Southern Tide brand to tournament staff and attendees, and we hope to be a part of the WTT tournament for many years to come.”
Southern Tide apparel can be found at M. Dumas & Sons, located at 294 King Street in Charleston, S.C., and Coastal Palms located at 130 Gardeners Circle, Suite 117, Johns Island, S.C. For more information about Southern Tide, visit southerntide.com, Facebook.com/SouthernTide or call (864) 236-8015.
About World Team Tennis
World Team Tennis was co-founded in the 1970’s by Billie Jean King and Larry King. The WTT Pro League first hit the courts in 1974 for a five-year run. After a short hiatus, the League returned in 1981 and has been a highlight of the annual U.S. tennis calendar since.
The WTT Pro League, which begins its 36th season in July 2011, is a showcase for three generations of tennis standouts, including legends, current tour players and future champions. Since the League’s debut, virtually every major champion of the Open era has played World Team Tennis including Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Steffi Graf, Anna Kournikova, Andrea Agassi, Venus and Serena Williams, Martina Hingis, Maria Sharapova, Lindsay Davenport, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.
About Southern Tide
Southern Tide, LLC, founded in 2006 by Allen Stephenson, is the Greenville, S.C.-based manufacturer of a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of apparel that boasts exceptional craftsmanship, clean lines, fine quality and classic design. The collection’s original product, the Skipjack Polo, is deemed by customers to be the finest, most comfortable polo shirt in the world. Constructed of Southern Tide’s exclusive fabric, True-Vent Micro PiqueTM, the Skipjack Polo provides for breathability and a slight stretch that allows for ease of motion while still maintaining its shape. Southern Tide’s design of extraordinarily authentic and classic clothing that is intelligently constructed with the best available materials is featured in the collection’s vast array of items including the Men’s and Women’s Skipjack Polo, Channel Marker Khaki Pants and Shorts; RT-7 Pants, Jeans; Men’s Sport Shirts, Sweaters; Skipjack Boxers, Hats and Neck Ties; as well as Short and Long-sleeve T-shirts and various accessories. Currently, the Southern Tide brand can be found exclusively at fine retailers more than 40 states including South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Texas, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Washington D.C., New Mexico, Kansas, Arkansas, Maine, Kentucky, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, West Virginia, California, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Utah, Arizona, Puerto Rico, Bahamas and the Virgin Islands and online at SouthernTide.com.
