World Gold Council Supports USRowing With Gold Medal Sponsorship

October 29, 2012

PRINCETON, N.J. – USRowing and the National Rowing Foundation are pleased to announce the World Gold Council will be a Gold Medal sponsor of the second annual Golden Oars Awards Dinner. The dinner, to be held Wednesday, November 14 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City, will honor excellence in the sport for 2012 and serve as a fundraiser for the U.S. National Team, as well as athletes of America Rows and USRowing adaptive programs.

"We are proud to support these outstanding athletes and congratulate them on their achievements at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Their dedication and commitment to the sport is an inspiration to future generations of American rowers,” said Jason Toussaint, managing director at the World Gold Council. "The Golden Oars Awards Dinner is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate their achievements and to encourage them as they begin their quest for the gold in Rio.”

“The World Gold Council and Golden Oars are a natural partnership and we are excited to welcome their involvement in rowing for the first time,” said Beth Kohl, USRowing chief marketing officer. “As our Olympic team celebrates a golden year and looks toward future success, we share a common bond; maintaining the gold standard in everything we do.”

Seven USRowing awards and seven Fan's Choice awards will be given at the Golden Oars Dinner representing many of the top rowing organizations, clubs and universities from across the country. Twenty-six U.S. Olympians and Paralympians will be honored at the annual celebration. Ticket sales and event information can be found at http://usrowing.tix.com.

About World Gold Council
The World Gold Council is the market development organization for the gold industry. Working within the investment, jewelry and technology sectors, as well as engaging in government affairs, our purpose is to provide industry leadership, while stimulating and sustaining demand for gold.

We develop gold-backed solutions, services and markets, based on true market insight. As a result, we create structural shifts in demand for gold across key market sectors. We provide insights into the international gold markets, helping people to better understand the wealth preservation qualities of gold and its role in meeting the social and environmental needs of society.

Based in the UK, with operations in India, the Far East, Europe and the U.S., the World Gold Council is an association whose members include the world’s leading and most forward thinking gold mining companies. To learn more about gold and the World Gold Council, please visit www.gold.org.

About the National Rowing Foundation
Founded in 1966, the National Rowing Foundation's mission is to support athletes who pursue excellence in the sport of rowing with the primary goal of promoting the United States' participation in international competitions, provide for the preservation of rowing history and manage the National Rowing Hall of Fame. For more information about the NRF please visit www.natrowing.org.

About USRowing
USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. USRowing’s official suppliers include Boathouse Sports, Vespoli, WinTech, Filippi, Croker Oars, Rudy Project, Concept2, Nielsen Kellerman, PowerHTV and Ludus Tours. USRowing also receives generous support from the National Rowing Foundation and its corporate sponsors and partners ANXeBusiness Corp, Voxer, EZ Dock, EMCVenues, Whole Foods and One Equity Partners. For more information, visit www.usrowing.org. The USRowing National Team program relies on strong partnerships to enable continued success. New opportunities exist to support the teams through the next quadrennial, culminating with the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. America Rows, which supports diversity in rowing and the USRowing adaptive programs also benefit from corporate support. For more information, please contact Beth Kohl at beth@usrowing.org.

Allison Frederick

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