Sprint, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Houston, Texas United Futbol Club, YMCA International Services and
Academy Sports + Outdoors partner for opening ceremonies at Copa
Centenario
Forty-eight Houston-area teens, ages 14-16, will have the unique
opportunity to experience the historic 2016 Copa América Centenario
games directly from the field. Sprint (NYSE: S), an official
partner of Copa América Centenario has teamed up with the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Texas United Futbol Club, and
the YMCA International Services, and Academy Sports + Outdoors
offering their members a chance to represent the city as
flagbearers at opening ceremonies during the matches on June 11th,
13th, and 21st at NRG Stadium. In addition, Academy Sports +
Outdoors, which has 28 Houston-area locations throughout Texas,
outfitted each of the kids with sneakers.
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Flagbearers from Copa America on June 4,
2016. Brazil vs. Ecuador match in Pasadena, California. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“Showing our commitment to Houston means working with great
local organizations like these to find once-in-a-lifetime
opportunities for youth in the community,” said John Stevens,
Sprint president for the Central Texas region. “We hope the teens
participating will enjoy the experience.”
“We are very grateful for the opportunity for our teens to
participate as flag bearers in the historic 2016 Copa América
Centenario games,” Kevin Hattery, President and CEO of Boys &
Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, said. “Our Club members’
responsibility and involvement on the field allows them to be a
part of the excitement and momentum surrounding the matches. We are
proud to be involved in this event and know our teens will always
remember this unique experience.”
“YMCA International Services appreciates this unique opportunity
for our refugee students to participate in the Copa América
Centenario matches,” said Jeff Watkins, vice president for Global
Initiatives. “Given our students’ history, we know that they are
especially proud to be flagbearers for such an important
event.”
“As Houston’s hometown sporting goods retailer, we’re thrilled
to contribute shoes to the kids as they take the international
stage,” said J.K. Symancyk, Academy Sports + Outdoors President and
CEO. “We’re confident that our friends at the YMCA and Boys &
Girls Clubs of Greater Houston will put their best foot forward as
they represent Houston.”
The flagbearers’ responsibilities include leading the referees
and players onto the pitch (field) for the start of the match and
to position the country flags for the playing of the national
anthems of the competing teams. Tickets to watch the matches will
be provided to all of the flagbearers and their chaperones as well
as specially created uniforms, and meals and refreshments.
This year’s Copa América is not only designed to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the first Copa America, but it is also a
chance to bring all of the Americas into one competition for the
first time. Ten U.S.-based venues will host the prestigious South
American tournament, including Houston.
Score 50 percent off Rides to Copa América Centenario
Sprint and Uber are teaming up so that fans can score a
discounted Uber ride. When you enter the promo code for your city
and take Uber either to or from the stadium, you’ll get 50% off one
Uber ride (up to $25), courtesy of Sprint. Please visit
www.sprint.com/copa.
Experience Copa América Centenario with Sprint
Sprint is creating an immersive and engaging fan experience
before and during all three of its matches at NRG Stadium. The
company will hold “Fan Headquarter” events before each game to help
fans prep with giveaways, food, and fun. On game day, Sprint will
be on-site further extending the unique VIP soccer fan experience
with soccer legend appearances, an interactive digital wall, a 360°
photo booth where fans will get digital downloads of their photos
for social sharing, and charging stations.
Meet a Legend/Meet a Player
Sprint will give the community and soccer fans an opportunity to
meet some of the sport's favorite and notable athletes:
Former Columbia player Juan Pablo Angel
- Date: Sunday, June 12, 2016
- Time: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- Location: Sprint Store: 6809A Southwest
Fwy, Houston
Former Mexico player, Luis Hernandez:
- Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
- Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Location: Sprint Store: 14095 Northwest
Fwy, Houston
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company
that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to
the things they care about most. Sprint served more than 58.8
million connections as of March 31, 2016 and is widely recognized
for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies,
including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in
the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin
Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national
and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past five years.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
For over six decades, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
has been the Houston area's leading youth development organization,
achieving an enviable record of creatively engaging, educating and
empowering a large number of low-income young people in ways that
positively impact their lives and improve their chances of
achieving and sustaining academic and economic success. You can
learn more and visit BGCGH at www.bgclubs-houston.org or
www.facebook.com/BGCHouston or www.instagram.com/bgchouston or
www.twitter.com/bgcgh.
About the YMCA International Services
YMCA International Services is a unique center of the YMCA of
Greater Houston that delivers client-centered programs to refugees,
immigrants and other vulnerable populations to advance their
economic independence, social integration and civic participation.
The Y helps newcomers restore hope, build stability, create
opportunity and change futures. YMCA International Services is
continuously recognized as a leader in the Houston immigrant
community.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and
lifestyle retailer with a unique assortment of quality hunting,
fishing and camping equipment and gear along with sports and
leisure products, footwear, apparel, patio sets, barbecue grills
and much more. The $4.6 billion company operates over 200 stores
throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, where the company is
based. The Academy Sports + Outdoors philosophy is to deliver an
unparalleled shopping experience by providing convenience, offering
a broad selection of quality products, delivering exceptional
customer service and selling the right stuff at everyday low
prices. For more information about Academy Sports + Outdoors visit
academy.com, facebook.com/academy, twitter.com/academy,
pinterest.com/academy, youtube.com/academy and
instagram.com/academy.
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