VICTORIA, British Columbia, Feb. 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Pacific Sport Institute at Camosun College has chosen FieldTurf for its impressive complex that will serve to enhance the performance of Canada's international athletes and bring high performance sport services along with athlete development and sport education together under one roof. With the addition of FieldTurf, the Pacific Sport Institute (PSI) further enhances its potential to attract major sports events, training camps, exhibitions and conferences to the region.
"Having FieldTurf will no doubt add to the prestige of our facility and will allow us to expand our horizons in terms of hosting major events in the future," said Jim Reed, Chair of the Pacific Sport Institute Board. "Top level athletes from local and national sports will train at PSI and FieldTurf provides a world class playing field to match the level of excellence our organization will deliver to high performance athletes and this community."
"The goals of FieldTurf and the Pacific Sport Institute are parallel to one another," said FieldTurf Tarkett CEO David Moszkowski. "FieldTurf was invented by athletes with superior athletic performance in mind. It is our pleasure to have been selected by an organization that shares our mission of enhancing the overall health and performance of all athletes."
The Pacific Sport Institute at Camosun College is a unique and holistic sport development model that will fuel Canada's sport performance, build a healthier nation and develop role models to inspire physical literacy. A partnership initiative of Camosun College, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and PacificSport Victoria, the Pacific Sport Institute is a visionary nexus of educational programming in sport leadership, coaching science, athlete and coach development, and exercise and wellness; sport medicine and sport science expertise; and sport facilities within a single centre, unique in Canada and a resource for all.
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