THE START OF SOMETHING GOOD TM AS BC EGG MARKETING BOARD TO BE TITLE SPONSOR OF BC SECONDARY SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

- The BC Fresh Egg Cup Secondary School Championships –

VANCOUVER, B.C. (BCGA) April 21, 2008 – The British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) announced today that the BC Egg Marketing Board (BCEMB) has entered into a sponsorship agreement to become title sponsor of the BC Secondary School Golf Championships through 2010.

The inaugural BC Fresh Egg Cup will make its debut at the 37 th BC Secondary School Golf Championship starting with single “A” May 26-27 in Osoyoos, B.C. followed by “AA” May 26-28 in Kamloops, B.C. and “AAA” May 27-29 in Nelson, B.C. The winning team in each division will be awarded the BC Fresh Egg Cup.

Past winners of the “AAA” championship include: 2007 Canadian Amateur Champion, Nick Taylor, 1999 BC Amateur Champion, Matt Makinson and PGA Tour players, Jim Nelford, Jim Rutledge and Brent Franklin.

“The British Columbia Egg Marketing Board is proud to sponsor the BC Fresh Egg Cup Secondary School Golf Championships,” says David Taylor, chair of the BC Egg Marketing Board. “Together with the BC Golf Association and BC School Sports, we are committed to promoting healthy energy derived from balanced nutrition and an active lifestyle for people of all ages. This truly is the start of something good.”

“BC SCHOOL SPORTS on behalf of the BC Secondary Schools Golf Commission is thrilled to be working in partnership with both the BCEMB and the BCGA in enhancing the sport of golf systemically throughout the Province of BC,” says Sue Keenan, executive director of BC School Sports. “This is a very progressive and proactive corporate agreement which we believe will be significantly beneficial to all three parties in the ongoing promotion and development of high school student-athletes pursuing excellence in golf.”

“This is great news for high school golfers in British Columbia, says Kris Jonasson, executive director of the BCGA. U niting the BC Secondary School Golf Championship with the brand, strength and commitment of the BCEMB is an ideal partnership.”  

ABOUT THE BC EGG MARKETING BOARD Since its inception in 1967, the British Columbia Egg Marketing Board (BCEMB) serves as a non-profit, producer organization that regulates the production, transportation, and packaging of all eggs in the province. The BCEMB and its registered egg farmers work together to ensure that BC Fresh Eggs meet the high quality, nutrition, and value that families have come to expect.

ABOUT BC SCHOOL SPORTS
BC SCHOOL SPORTS is a non-profit membership based organization of schools. We fulfill our mission by:
• promoting student participation in extra-curricular activities
• assisting schools in the development and delivery of their    programs
• providing governance for inter-school competition.

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