Science in Sport PLC SiS announces partnership with Rock 'n' Roll (7564U)

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Science in Sport PLC

27 October 2017

 
   27th October 2017 
 
 

SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC

("SiS" or the "Company")

Science in Sport announces Global Partnership with Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series

to fuel US growth

Science in Sport plc (AIM: SIS), a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts, announces it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Wanda Sports Holdings owned Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series to be the official supplier of energy gels.

SiS has signed an exclusive agreement with Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series to be the Official supplier of its patented isotonic energy gels at all 30 race series worldwide including 20 in the US and Canada. The Las Vegas two day running event in November will attract over 45,000 athletes, making it one of the largest running events globally. This agreement is in place for 3 years until December 2020.

More than 600,000 professional and amateur athletes from around the world participate in a Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series event each year. SiS will have access to all marathon and half marathon participants through email and social media. On race days SiS will be engaging with athletes pre-race and at the finishing line whilst providing feeding stations on route, thus ensuring the best nutrition advice at all stages. The GO Isotonic Energy gels provide runners with faster energy, readily absorbed with no need for additional water.

In addition SiS will be working with the National Medical Director of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series to develop video content to inform athletes on sports nutrition for endurance events.

SiS Chief Executive Stephen Moon commented:

"We are delighted to have signed this exclusive Global Partnership with Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, which is testament to our science and product superiority. This builds on our reach in the US having already partnered with USA Cycling earlier this year, and supports our International growth strategy."

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Senior Vice President John Smith said:

"It is our goal to provide participants with safe and effective products when they run our courses. SiS products are underpinned by science and we are confident we will be providing our runners with a market leading endurance nutrition product endorsed by elites"

For further information:

 
 
    Science in Sport PLC                          [phone] 
  Stephen Moon, CEO 
  Elizabeth Lake, Finance Director 
 
   Cenkos Securities - NOMAD and Broker           [phone] 
  Bobbie Hilliam 
 
 
 
 

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About Science in Sport plc

Science in Sport plc is a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. SiS is a strong brand in the elite athlete community - in the 2016 Rio Olympics, 34 medal-winning athletes or teams used SiS products (compared with 24 in 2012).

The SiS core product ranges include: SiS GO, comprising energy powders, isotonic gels, energy bars and hydration tablets; SiS REGO, including protein-based recovery powders and bars; and SIS Protein, products specifically designed to contribute to athletes' lean muscle mass growth and maintenance; SiS supplements, comprising BCAA Perform, Creatine, Beta Alanine, L Glutamine and SiS Immune. SiS products are sold in a range of retail channels, including specialist sport retailers, major grocers, high street retailers and e-commerce websites.

SiS is currently the official sports nutrition supplier to professional cycling team Team SKY, British Cycling, Cycling Australia, USA Cycling and British Triathlon. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are Brand Ambassadors and Mark Cavendish MBE is an Elite Sports Consultant to the brand.

SiS was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hatton Garden, London. Its manufacturing facility is in Nelson, Lancashire.

SiS shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SIS.

For further information, please visit www.scienceinsport.com

About Wanda Sports Holdings

Wanda Sports Holdings is the world's leading sports business entity, founded to capture the opportunities in the global sports industry and to contribute to the prosperous international sports landscape - in three key areas: 1) Spectator Sports (media and marketing business), 2) Participation Sports (active lifestyle business), 3) Services (digital, production and service business). Wanda Sports Holding incorporates the international sports marketing company Infront Sports & Media, the iconic endurance brands IRONMAN and the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, and Wanda Sports China. The headquarters are in Guangzhou, China.

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