Mikasa Teams Up with AAU Beach Volleyball
06/05/2023
Mikasa is now the Official Ball of AAU Beach Volleyball
CORONA, Calif. (June 5, 2023) – Mikasa and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) are pleased to announce that Mikasa is now the official ball of AAU Beach Volleyball for both boys’ and girls’ divisions.
Mikasa Sports USA and the AAU have agreed on a three-year contract that will make Mikasa the official ball of AAU Beach Volleyball and the 30th AAU Girls’ and Boys’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships.
“Mikasa is honored to have been selected as the Official Beach Volleyball of AAU. We are excited to expose our world class volleyballs to the development of youth beach volleyball in the U.S. We are confident in our products and know that these young athletes will be better equipped by using them as they advance to greater levels,” said Shigeru Nakayama, CEO, Mikasa USA.
“AAU Volleyball is proud to be partnering with Mikasa. We know their high-quality products will enhance the experience of our beach volleyball athletes. AAU’s beach volleyball program continues to grow, and we can think of no better partner to help facilitate that growth,” said Joe Gura, AAU Volleyball National Chair.
The 30th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships takes place July 20-23, 2023 and the 30th AAU Boys’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships takes place July 24-25 in Hermosa Beach, California.
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About Mikasa
Mikasa is the leader in sports balls that prides themselves on passion and desire to provide the highest quality equipment for a variety of sports including rugby, soccer, basketball, and others, with volleyball serving as the establishment of the company. Since 1973, Mikasa has continued to develop the latest technology in the most important part of the game—the ball.
About the AAU
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports programs. Founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sports, the AAU philosophy of “Sports For All, Forever” is now shared by more than 720,000 members and 150,000 volunteers nationwide. The largest sport in the AAU, volleyball, has over 200,000 members with more than 300 licensed AAU indoor and beach volleyball events.
Mikasa Sports USA and the AAU have agreed on a three-year contract that will make Mikasa the official ball of AAU Beach Volleyball and the 30th AAU Girls’ and Boys’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships.
“Mikasa is honored to have been selected as the Official Beach Volleyball of AAU. We are excited to expose our world class volleyballs to the development of youth beach volleyball in the U.S. We are confident in our products and know that these young athletes will be better equipped by using them as they advance to greater levels,” said Shigeru Nakayama, CEO, Mikasa USA.
“AAU Volleyball is proud to be partnering with Mikasa. We know their high-quality products will enhance the experience of our beach volleyball athletes. AAU’s beach volleyball program continues to grow, and we can think of no better partner to help facilitate that growth,” said Joe Gura, AAU Volleyball National Chair.
The 30th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships takes place July 20-23, 2023 and the 30th AAU Boys’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships takes place July 24-25 in Hermosa Beach, California.
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About Mikasa
Mikasa is the leader in sports balls that prides themselves on passion and desire to provide the highest quality equipment for a variety of sports including rugby, soccer, basketball, and others, with volleyball serving as the establishment of the company. Since 1973, Mikasa has continued to develop the latest technology in the most important part of the game—the ball.
About the AAU
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports programs. Founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sports, the AAU philosophy of “Sports For All, Forever” is now shared by more than 720,000 members and 150,000 volunteers nationwide. The largest sport in the AAU, volleyball, has over 200,000 members with more than 300 licensed AAU indoor and beach volleyball events.
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