Triathlon BC  – Vancouver, BC, May 24, 2016 – Triathlon BC, the provincial governing body of Triathlon in British Columbia, is proud to announce a partnership with Skechers Performance, a division of Skechers USA Canada Inc.

The newly struck partnership will see Skechers Performance outfit High Performance Youth and Junior racers, together with Provincial Champions and senior level Officials with the brand’s performance footwear.

“Our partnership with Triathlon BC will allow us to further highlight our Performance Division to the West Coast Canadian triathlon community through diverse channels, by distributing our footwear to athletes within the organization,” said David Beecroft, Country Manager at Skechers USA Canada, Inc. “It will also allow us to reach out to a younger demographic by attending a selection of Provincial Youth & Junior Race Series Events.”

“Triathlon BC is very excited about our partnership with Skechers Performance,” said Triathlon BC Executive Director, Allan Prazsky, “Not only will Skechers Performance provide Race Series and Provincial Champions with award winning footwear, our partnership with Skechers Performance will provide valuable racer insights for the performance line to continue exceeding athlete needs.”

Triathlon BC’s premier four event Youth and Junior Race Series kicked off holiday Monday, with a record number of draft legal athletes lining up at the start.  The next stop in the High Performance Series is in Vernon, BC, with the Vernon Kids of Steel, taking place on June 25^th.  Read more about Triathlon BC’s Project 2024 here.

About Triathlon BC

Triathlon BC is the provincial governing body, dedicated to the growth, development and promotion of Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathon and Winter Triathlon for all athletes, regardless of skill or age.  Learn More about Triathlon BC at: www.tribc.org. Follow Triathlon BC on FaceBook (facebook.com/triathlonbc) and Twitter (twitter.com/triathlonbc).

About SKECHERS USA, Inc.

Skechers USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States and over 160 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, more than 1,340 SKECHERS retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce website. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia, and 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan, Latin America and throughout Europe. For more information, please visit skechers.com and follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Twitter (twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).

Allan Prazsky,
Executive Director
Triathlon BC
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