TULSA, Okla., June 22, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS), through its portfolio company, Rudy Beverage, Inc., is pleased to announce that its new drink, Rudy Revolution(tm), is now the official sports drink of the ChampBoat Grand Prix Series. ChampBoat Series is the premier spectator sport for powerboat racing, competing in North America's largest water festivals.
"We are very excited to partner with the ChampBoat Grand Prix Series," said Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, Notre Dame sports legend and co-founder of Rudy Beverage, Inc. "Rudy Revolution(tm) brings energy and innovation to the sports drink industry, just as the ChampBoat Grand Prix Series brings excitement to water sports. Our shared commitment to excellence in sports performance makes this a great match."
"We couldn't be more thrilled that Rudy Beverage has chosen the ChampBoat Grand Prix Series to showcase their awesome new product, Rudy Revolution(tm)," said ChampBoat Series President Mike Schriefer. "F1-ChampBoat drivers are faced with extreme conditions equaling those of a racing driver or a fighter pilot; they are dealing with extreme heat and loss of fluids every time they get in the boat. We have found that Rudy Revolution's premium re-hydration capability offers our drivers a premium performance product they need to race at their highest level."
About Rudy Beverage, Inc.
Founded by Notre Dame sports legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger and Drew Carver, a beverage industry expert and son-in-law of former Fighting Irish coach Dan Devine, Rudy Beverage, Inc. is focused on creating and distributing sports drinks that offer great taste as well as healthy choices for parents, kids and athletes looking for something special. RUDY! RUDY! Flying Colors(tm) and Rudy Revolution(tm) are the first in the new line of low-sugar, high-nutrition beverages that also offer Rudy's inspirational message of hope -- that "never give up" spirit immortalized in the movie "RUDY" -- on every bottle. Visit www.rudybeverage.com for more information.
About Global Beverage Solutions, Inc.
Rudy Beverage, Inc. is a majority-owned portfolio company of Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. is a business development company governed under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that invests primarily in development stage companies within the beverage industry. As a business development company, Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. provides financial guidance in addition to cash investments in the form of both loans and equity investments in its portfolio companies. Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. reports information which can be found at edgar.sec.gov and trades under the symbol, GBVS, on the OTC Bulletin Board quotation system. Additionally, company information can be found on its website at www.globalbeveragesolutions.com.
About ChampBoat Series, LLC.
The ChampBoat Grand Prix Series is North America's premier powerboat racing circuit. The twenty-five year old sport is known worldwide as "F1 Powerboat Racing" and is now considered one of the fastest growing motorsports in the world. These spectacular boats are the fastest turning racing machines anywhere in the world and are by far the most fan friendly form of boat racing.