Wrestling Canada Lutte renews partnership with OPRO
OTTAWA and LONDON, UK – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is pleased to announce they have renewed their partnership with OPRO to continue to be the official mouthguard of WCL.
A company born and based out of the United Kingdom, OPRO has grown to become the most innovative and progressive mouthguard company in the world and has twice been awarded the Queen’s Award for Innovation. Recognizing the unrivalled technology in their mouthguards, OPRO is also the Official Mouthguard provider of over 85 world class sporting associations across the globe, including USA Wrestling, Football Canada, Rugby Canada and the UFC.
“We are very excited to continue working with the team at OPRO,” said Tamara Medwidsky, WCL executive director. “Not only will this partnership provide Team Canada athletes with award winning products, we are pleased to offer OPRO products to all wrestlers in Canada, no matter their level, through this partnership.”
Daniel Lovat, Commercial Director at OPRO said “We’re absolutely thrilled to have renewed with Wrestling Canada Lutte. It’s a huge privilege to be able to support Team Canada athletes and ensuring our mouthguards are available to all wrestlers across Canada.”
The partnership is made possible through OPRO Canadian distributor Canadawide Sports. Individuals that either visit Canadawide’s shop through wrestling.ca, or use the WCL promo code OPRO at checkout will receive 10% off their order.
“We’re thrilled to be partnered with Wrestling Canada Lutte. OPRO is the most innovative mouthguard brand in the world and we really look forward to supporting wrestlers all across Canada with OPRO’s award winning self-fit range.”
The partnership applies to all makes and styles of OPRO mouthguard on Canadawide’s site.
In addition, the new agreement extends to OPROtec products, which individuals will also have access to at a discounted rate when visiting Canadawide Sports via wrestling.ca or using the promo code at checkout. OPROtec products include: braces, supports and kinesiology tape.
About Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL)
Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is the national sport governing body for Olympic style wrestling in Canada. Among its responsibilities, the association selects and prepares Canada’s teams that participate in international competitions including Continental Championships, World Championships and major multi-sport Games (i.e. Olympic Games). WCL works with provincial and territorial partners to deliver world-class programs and services to athletes, coaches, and officials to achieve podium success and grow the sport.
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 Great Britain Taekwondo, Football Canada, Rugby Canada, Taekwondo Canada, USA Wrestling, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and New Zealand Rugby.
All OPRO mouthguards are legally CE certified and in 2007 and 2019 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:
DARREN MATTE
Marketing & Communications Manager | Gestionnaire du marketing et des communications
Wrestling.ca
Tel: 416-768-6847
Email: dmatte@wrestling.ca
c/o House of Sport – RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7X7
DANIEL LOVAT ACA
Commercial Director
OPRO International Ltd.
www.opromouthguards.com
Tel: +44 (0)1442 430690 Ext. 1003
Email: daniel.lovat@oprogroup.com