OPRO sign long-term partnership with Canadian Lacrosse Association

OPRO, the world’s largest manufacturer of the most technically advanced mouthguard, today announced their official partnership with the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the national governing body for Lacrosse in Canada.

Canadian Lacrosse is a game that has strong deep-rooted associations with Canada and given its stance as the national summer sport of Canada, it’s an exciting partnership that further solidifies OPRO’s position as the mouthguard of choice across stick sports.

The long-term deal will see OPRO support Team Canada lacrosse players at all levels across both field and box lacrosse, providing them with the highest level of protection for their teeth. In addition, alumni of the national teams and members of the association will receive special discounts on OPRO products.

OPRO is the official mouthguard partner of over 60 organizations including the likes of England Lacrosse, Football Canada, Wrestling Canada Lutte, the UFC and now the Canadian Lacrosse Association. With over 20 years’ experience, OPRO is dedicated to bringing leading technology and safety to athletes at all levels of sport.

OPRO Chief Executive Officer David Allen, commented: “Canada’s pedigree in the sport of Lacrosse is second to none having won all four World Indoor Lacrosse Championships and three World Lacrosse Championships since the tournament’s inception in 1967.

“For us it’s an incredibly exciting partnership and we look forward to providing our support to help drive the continued success of the game from grassroots level to elite level in Canada.”

Jane Clapham, Executive Director of the Canadian Lacrosse Association, added: “The Canadian Lacrosse Association is very pleased to partner with OPRO. It’s important for our Team Canada athletes to feel confident in the safety equipment they wear and OPRO has a proven history of being the mouthguard many top athletes choose. With special discounts on OPRO products for our members, lacrosse players across Canada will also benefit from this partnership."

For more information visit www.opromouthguards.com

About OPRO

Founded 20 years ago by dentist Dr Anthony Lovat, OPRO is the world’s most technically advanced mouthguard company and a leading pioneer in oral protection. Through the development and deployment of cutting edge technology and the use of innovative design and production methods, OPRO has been at the forefront of protecting the safety of athletes at all levels, across a range of different sports, for more than two decades.

The family owned and run company is based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and all products are designed and manufactured within the UK, and available worldwide through a network of retailers and distributors.

OPRO is the official mouthguard partner of a number of professional sporting organisations, including GB and England Hockey, Irish Hockey, USA Rugby, England Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, Australia Rugby, 11 Gallagher Premiership Rugby teams, England Hockey, England Boxing, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the WGPA (Women’s Gaelic Player’s Association), the UFC and the German, French, Italian, Cameroonian and Northern Ireland Mixed Martial Arts Federations.

All OPRO mouthguards are legally CE certified and in 2007 the company was awarded the Queen’s Award for Innovation in recognition of its ground-breaking work in the field of oral protection.For more information, visit opro.com, www.opromouthguards.com and follow OPRO on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/OPROmouthguards, on Twitter @OPROGroup, on Instagram @OPROGroup or contact info@oprogroup.com

About the Canadian Lacrosse Association          

Founded in 1867, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. The CLA's mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. The CLA oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). The CLA is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - New Balance Athletics, Warrior Sports, NormaTec Recovery Systems, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, RockTape and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. For more information on Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit our website at www.lacrosse.ca and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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