GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) and KAP7 International have agreed to extend its partnership, keeping KAP7 the “Official Water Polo Ball of the FHSAA” through the 2027-28 school year.
“Since 2012 when our partnership began, KAP7 has maintained themselves as the standard in the community of water polo. Their mission to positively impact the development of the sport has been instrumental in the sports sustainability at the high school level here in Florida,” said FHSAA Executive Director Craig Damon. “We are thrilled to continue this relationship for our student-athletes, as we ensure they continue to utilize a superior product throughout the Water Polo State Series.”
Since its beginning, KAP7 has been proud to partner with clubs, teams and organizations across the globe. In addition to ongoing partnerships with other high school state Associations, the NCAA, USA Water Polo and American Water Polo, KAP7 has also maintained a core presence in the Olympic Games as an official partner of the USA Olympic Water Polo team.
Designed to meet guidelines for local, national and global specifications, each KAP7 ball is constructed with extreme care and quality. With years of industry experience, specific design elements and top of the line materials, KAP7 has created the long lasting, hand buffed and extremely tacky HydroGrip for all levels of competition. KAP7 offers five sizes of balls. The KAP7 104 and 105 will be specifically used in FHSAA competition.
“FHSAA is a marquee contract for us in the U.S. market and we are proud to extend our partnership. By continuing our partnership with the FHSAA, we can continue to foster the development of the sport of water polo and support student-athletes at the highest level. This renewal demonstrates that KAP7 continues to make the highest quality products and is the preferred brand of elite athletes.", said Bradley Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer and Founder.
For more information on ordering both new and replacement products, please visit:
www.KAP7.com
About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic programs for high school students at member public, private and charter schools. The organization also recognizes and honors academic achievement among student-athletes at over 800 middle, junior and senior high schools statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it is the official governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.
About KAP7 International, Inc.
Founded by aquatic greats Bradley Schumacher and Wolf Wigo, KAP7 is comprised of former collegiate and Olympic athletes. Combined they have participated in 3 Olympic Games, 12 NCAA Water Polo Championships, 3 NCAA Swimming Championships, 2 NCAA Swimming Finals, and claimed 2 Olympic Gold Medals and 7 NCAA Water Polo titles. Based on many years of combined experience, KAP7 was formed to design and build innovative world class products for the water polo community that are “Built by Water Polo Players, For Water Polo Players”. Visit: www.kap7.com for more information on KAP7 International, Inc.