ATLANTA—When the United States Power Soccer Association plays two exhibition games on the Medtrade Show Floor at the Georgia World Congress Center, the organization will benefit from the sponsorship efforts of MK Battery.
According to Wayne Merdinger, executive vice president and general manager, MK Battery, the sponsorship arrangement is much more than a financial or business arrangement, and amounts to a “significant emotional commitment that our entire company has embraced.”
“The greatest challenge facing the sport is lack of exposure,” said Merdinger. “ With only 70 or so teams in the USA and 15 countries involved in international play, families often have to travel great distances to participate in competitions, and our mission is to help curtail some of those travel costs while encouraging more of the HME business community to get involved. It is a cause we believe is a perfect fit for our company and one that makes sense for any manufacturers or providers that cater to the complex rehab market. “
Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. Athletes' disabilities include quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and many others. The game is usually played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four players attack, defend, and spin-kick a 13-inch soccer ball in a skilled and challenging game similar to able-bodied soccer.
Medtrade Exhibition Specifics
Game No. 1 - Wednesday, Oct 22, 11 a.m.
Game No. 2 - Wednesday, Oct 22, 2 p.m.
Immediately following exhibition game No. 1, attendees and members of the media are invited to a press conference/Q&A at 11:30 a.m. The press conference will take place on a stage and seating area next to the playing area. Attendees and members of the press will be free to ask any questions they might have.
Medtrade takes place Oct 20-23 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Visit medtrade.com.
