{"id":29790,"date":"2019-06-12T19:32:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T17:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=29790"},"modified":"2019-06-12T19:32:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T17:32:29","slug":"schools-athletics-receives-a-boost-with-the-launch-of-the-twizza-super-school-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/schools-athletics-receives-a-boost-with-the-launch-of-the-twizza-super-school-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools Athletics receives a boost with the launch of the Twizza Super School Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twizza, South Africa\u2019s first official \u2018Proudly South African\u2019 carbonated soft drink, is excited to extend its athletics portfolio with the introduction of the exciting Twizza Super School Series.<\/p>\n

Twizza acquired its first taste of youth athletics in March this year when the much loved soft drink brand signed a three year title sponsorship deal with the Twizza ASA U18 and U20 Track & Field Championships.<\/p>\n

\u201cAthletics is a major sport in South African schools and boasts immense talent at both the junior and senior level,\u201d says Ajee Valentine, Twizza National Sponsorship Manager.\u00a0 \u201cThe youth and junior championships was the perfect introduction to the sport of athletics.\u00a0 We tasted something great and we want more.\u00a0 We are excited to further expand our involvement with this exciting sport, at school level, by launching the Twizza Super School Series.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only will the series present future track & field stars with healthy competition, they will also be given a premium platform to represent their schools.\u00a0 The winning school will officially be crowned South Africa\u2019s best athletics school and will take home the coveted Twizza \u2018Taste The Moment\u2019 Trophy and bragging rights for a year,\u201d continues Valentine.\u00a0 \u201cThe Twizza Super School Series Grand Finale will boast entertainment like no other with the introduction of a live performing arts element from the qualifying schools.\u00a0 The series provides us with an excellent platform to support a sport that we believe in, while creating awareness of the Twizza brand amongst schools, scholars and parents.\u00a0 We want consumers including athletes and supporters to experience Twizza\u2019s great taste and quality.\u00a0 #TasteTheMoment with Twizza.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to team up with Twizza to host the Twizza Super School Series,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cNot only will the series provide athletes with the opportunity to perform at a higher level, but it will also expose the next generation of athletes to the mechanics of a major series from call rooms to heats and finals; not to mention the aspect of travel.\u00a0 We are proud to partner with Twizza, a proudly South African brand whose passion is infectious, and to host a high octane schools track & field series that will keep spectators on the edge of their seats.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 Twizza Super School Athletics Series<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

SA\u2019s most prestigious Schools Athletics Competition, the Twizza Super School Athletics Series has one clear goal in mind \u2013 to crown SA\u2019s best athletics school!<\/p>\n

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