FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16, 2008


Team IP opens online FHSAA store

GAINESVILLE –Team IP, the exclusive merchandising company for the Florida High School Athletic Association, announced today the opening of the FHSAA Store.

The store, located online at www.teamip.com, has a wide variety of FHSAA merchandise.  “We are really happy to have this available to all our members,” said Executive Director John Stewart. “Team IP has been a long-term partner of the FHSAA and we appreciate all the hard work they do for the student-athletes in Florida.”

The store sells everything from hats to polo shirts, and has presale items for upcoming district, regional, and state tournaments.

“The FHSAA Store will feature FHSAA branded apparel, along with 750,000 products to include the ASI mall for fundraising and promotional needs,” said Randy Sparks, CEO and President of Team IP.

Merchandise will still be available at the state tournaments and at some regional and district events.

About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association is the governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.  It has a membership of more than 750 middle and senior high schools, and sponsors postseason competitions to determine the official state high school champions in 30 different sports. The 16-member FHSAA Board of Directors is the executive authority of the Association.

Contacts:
Cristina Alvarez
Director of Media Relations & Marketing, FHSAA
(352) 372-9551 ext. 190
calvarez@fhsaa.org

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