Canadian Junior Golf Association and Sundog Eyewear Renew Partnership
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2018-04-30
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario — The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is pleased to announce Sundog Eyewear has renewed its partnership for the 2018 season. The long-standing partnership is entering its 14th year and will see the continuation of the four event Sundog Series in four markets across Canada.
The four-event series will showcase some of Sundog’s finest product with each tournament participant receiving a pair of Sundog’s as part of their tee gift. Juniors will also have the opportunity to get some Sundog product through event gifting.
“We’re very proud to continue our partnership and support for the CJGA’s fantastic development program,” said Greg Van Rassel, National Sales Manager of Sundog Eyewear. “The partnership provides us an exceptional opportunity to educate young golfers on the importance of vision protection and introduce them to our great Canadian sunglass brand.”
The four-event Sundog Series events are:
May 19-20 at RedTail Landing Golf Course, Niksu, Alberta
June 16-17 at Chilliwack Golf Club, Chilliwack, British Columbia
July 16-17 at Diamondback Golf Club, Richmond Hill, Ontario
August 18-19 at Club de Golf Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Quebec
On top of the product, Sundog will be providing editorial in the CJGA Jr. Golf Digital Magazine educating parents and juniors alike the benefits of the Sundog technology and the importance of protecting your eyes when on the golf course.
“We are extremely pleased to continue the long-standing partnership with Sundog Eyewear,” said Brad Parkins, COO of the CJGA. “As leaders in the junior golf space in Canada we like to align ourselves with strong Canadian companies that have the same visions as we do and Sundog is just that in the eyewear category.”
CJGA staff will be wearing Sundog Eyewear’s exclusive TrueBlue blue-light filtering lens technology.
About Sundog Eyewear
With over 30 years in the sunglass business, Calgary, Canada based Sundog Eyewear continues its pledge of exceptional value and “Genuine Performance” – by providing leading-edge blue light filtering lens technology, impeccable in-house styling and superior protection from the elements. Sundog’s entire collection can be viewed at www.sundogeyewear.com
About the CJGA
The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is a “registered Canadian amateur athletic association” (RCAAA) non-for-profit registered federally with Revenue Canada. The CJGA is dedicated to providing Canada’s junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf.
Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information, please visit www.cjga.com.
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Partner, Freedom 55 Financial, which provides financial security advice and planning for Canadians.