MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FLW, the world's
premier tournament-fishing organization, today announced that
Straight Talk Wireless®, a leading U.S. no-contract cell phone
service provider, will return as a sponsor for the 2014 Walmart FLW
Tour season. Of note, Straight Talk Wireless will again be
represented on Tour by veteran anglers Scott Canterbury of Springville, Ala., and J.T. Kenney of Palm
Bay, Fla.
"Straight Talk's return for the fourth consecutive season
exemplifies their long-term commitment to our sport and fans," said
Trish Blake, FLW President of
Marketing. "They continue to be a valued partner and great fit for
FLW."
Canterbury, a former construction worker, has become one of the
most consistent pros on the FLW Tour. After finishing in second
place at the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup, Canterbury backed it up with a
solid campaign in 2013 and finished the season ranked 21st in the
Angler of the Year standings. Entering his seventh year as an FLW
Tour professional, Canterbury has accumulated more than
$730,000 in career winnings and has
29 career top-10 finishes.
Kenney, a former MotoCross racer, is one of the most
recognizable personalities on the FLW Tour. With career earnings
nearing the $1.25 million mark,
Kenney is entering his 13th season as a professional angler. In
2013 Kenney had two top-10 finishes and qualified for his seventh
consecutive Forrest Wood Cup appearance.
"We are excited to continue our partnership with FLW and be a
part of the 2014 Walmart FLW Tour," said a Straight Talk
spokesperson. "We look forward to another exciting season and
cheering on our first-class anglers."
Straight Talk Wireless will be featured on all of FLW's
platforms, including its tournaments and Expos, websites and social
media, FLW Bass Fishing magazine and the "FLW" television
show on NBC Sports Network. "FLW" is broadcast on Sundays in
high-definition (HD) to more than 564 million households worldwide,
making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports
television show in the world.
ABOUT FLW
FLW is the industry's premier
tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill
levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money
nationwide in 2013 over the course of 229 tournaments across five
tournament circuits, four of which provide an avenue to the sport's
richest payday and most coveted championship trophy – the Forrest
Wood Cup. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated
"FLW" television show and is broadcast to more than 564 million
households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly
outdoors-sports television show in the world. FLW is committed to
providing a lifestyle experience that is the "Best in Fishing, On
and Off the Water." For more information about FLW visit
FLWOutdoors.com and look for FLW on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest
and YouTube.
ABOUT STRAIGHT TALK WIRELESS
Straight Talk Wireless is
a brand of TracFone Wireless, Inc., America's largest no-contract
cellular service provider in the U.S. with 23 million users, and a
subsidiary of America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. ("AMX") (BMV: AMX; NYSE:
AMX; Nasdaq: AMOV; LATIBEX: XAMXL). America
Movil is the world's largest no-contract cell phone company.
For more information about Straight Talk Wireless®, go to
StraightTalk.com.
FLWOutdoors.com
Visit the FLW Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for additional
information or contact:
Chad Gay, Director of Public
Relations, (865) 201-6458 or cgay@flwoutdoors.com
Joe Opager, Communications
Specialist, (612) 337-1989 (w), (218) 434-0748 (m) or
joe.opager@jacobs-mgmt.com
Jody White, Communications
Specialist, (612) 337-1948 (w), (802) 233-6094 (m) or
jody.white@jacobs-mgmt.com
Julie Huber, Social Media
Manager/Strategist, (612) 337-1810 (w), (612) 812-9512 (m) or
julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com
StraightTalk.com
For additional information on Straight Talk Wireless, please
contact:
Samantha Evans, Weber Shandwick for
Straight Talk Wireless, (212) 445-8019 (w),
samantha.evans@webershandwick.com
SOURCE FLW