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new long term equipment contract with the company. After winning the Man-of-the-Series award for the three
James Vince signs new long term agreement with GM G
unn & Moore is proud to announce that England and Hampshire batsman James Vince has signed a
match T20 series against Pakistan in the UAE at the end of November, James captained the England Lions against the Pakistan 'A' side and a UAE XI. He then represented the Karachi Kings in the inaugural Pakistan Super League, linked up with the England T20 squad in South Africa and headed to India as part of the England T20 World Cup squad. Now back on home soil, James is looking forward to captaining Hampshire in all formats having formally taken
ndependent retail chain Hooked On Granite has opened a new store in Milton Keynes. Directors Paul and Cathy Casey have climbed all over the world while working in the outdoor industry with companies like Lyon Equipment, Needlesports and Marmot in the US before returning to the UK to open their own sales agency and distribution company Mountain Works in 2001. The Climbers Shop Milton Keynes will be their fourth specialist outlet, joining their Ambleside shop and two iconic shops in Snowdonia and looks set to be a very important addition to their growing company. A company spokesperson commented: “This sees the
Positive expansion in the specialist independent sector I
return of a true outdoor equipment specialist to the high street to supply the growing number of climbers, mountaineers, hillwalkers, ultra runners and adventure travellers in Milton Keynes and the Home Counties area.” Paul and Cathy, along with fellow director Gill Barnicott,
are very proud to head up an expert staff team who can use their experience and knowledge to advise customers on the right gear to suit their individual needs and circumstances. The company reports that there are experts on staff in every type of mountain activity from mountaineering to rock climbing, fell running to backpacking and expeditions to Nordic walking, plus a huge stock of quality brands.
over the reigns in red ball cricket this year. James said, "I'm pleased to be able continue my association with GM and I look forward to using the best bats in the business as I move into the next chapter of my career, both on the domestic front whilst hopefully realising further international ambitions too." Gunn & Moore product manager Tom Coffey said, "We're
delighted to extend our relationship with James as his career and profile continues to develop. Having only recently turned 25, James has his best years ahead of him as a batsman and a captain and I'm sure he'll gain greater international exposure in the non-too-distant future. "James will be using the new GM Paragon F4.5 DXM bat in 2016.
Outstandingly British Sunwise celebrates 20th anniversary
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unwise was founded in Oxford in 1996 to fill the gap in the UK sports market for
affordable sports eyewear. Over the last 20 years Sunwise has released light and comfortable collections and models with effortless style to appeal to all sports and lifestyles from cycling to running.
Highlights
• The first interchangeable model, Rider (1998) featured a quick release lens system allowing lenses to be changed depending on the weather.
• The revolutionary Chromafusion range in 2008 featured light reacting polarised lenses to handle all weather conditions without the need to change lenses.
• 2010 saw the launch of Polafusion, loved within winter and water sports, offering a unique polarised impact resistant lens system to filter out potentially damaging light and provide intense colour contrast and anti-glare.
• In 2015 Sunwise released the new and improved Chromafusion 2.0 lens technology featuring light reacting lenses over a wider range of sunlight and advanced anti-fog technology.
roster. As an industry leader in sports apparel, footwear and equipment, Under Armour will provide Tah with game-changing footwear, apparel and equipment innovatively created to help athletes perform on and off the pitch. The powerful German defender will train and
compete in the UA ClutchFit Force2.0 football boot. "My style of football matches Under Armour’s philosophy of being ‘Aggressive, Young and Fearless.’ I’m proud of this new partnership, and plan to take my game to a new level," explained Tah.
Under Armoursigns Jonathan Tah U
nder Armour has announced Jonathan Tah as the latest member of its elite global athlete
Sunwise has been overwhelmed by the
response to the brand and products over the last 20 years. In 2007 Sunwise was awarded ‘Best British Export’ by UK Trade and Industry for quality and design which was followed by Gold Awards in Men’s & Women’s Running in 2012. Sunwise has excelled within many different
sectors and is now available in over 600 sports and outdoor retailers, 250 opticians in the UK and has exported to over 30 countries worldwide. Brand director Maria Aries said: “We are proud
to celebrate 20 years of Outstandingly British Sunwise eyewear! Thanks to all Sunwise customers, communities, ambassadors and media whose recommendations have helped the growth of the brand since 1996. We will continue our commitment to innovate, add value and to improve people’s lives who enjoy sports and outdoor.”
"Jonathan Tah is a rising young talent and a great fit to
our roster of athletes today. We strive to make athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation. We’ll empower Jonathan with our products so he can perform at the highest level," said Peter Murray, VP of Global Brand and Sports Marketing. In other brand news, Worcester Warriors have announced a new three-year agreement with Under Armour to replace Kooga as the club's main kit supplier. The three-year partnership sees Under Armour
become the club's 'official technical-wear' partner, providing training wear and match day performance apparel for both the first-team and academy squads.
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