Oroweat Breads is title sponsor of U.S. Alpine Championships

Oroweat Breads is title sponsor of U.S. Alpine Championships{mosimage}PARK CITY, Utah (March 31,2005) Oroweat Breads and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association have announced that Oroweat will be the title sponsor of the upcoming U.S. Alpine Championships, March 31-April 5 at Mammoth Mountain, Calif.

“We’re thrilled to have Oroweat as the title sponsor of this year’s alpine championships’ said Ted Morris, USSA vice president of corporate sales and marketing. ‘Oroweat has already demonstrated its commitment to Olympic hopefuls including our own Daron Rahlves and recognizes the depth and talent that exists on our U.S. Alpine Team. This week will truly be a celebration of the success our alpine athletes have enjoyed this year, and Oroweat is the perfect ‘host’ for such a celebration.”

The championships get underway Friday with the downhill. The schedule for the Oroweat championships:

Friday men’s and women’s downhill
Saturday men’s and women’s super G
Sunday men’s and women’s slalom
Monday women’s giant slalom
Tuesday men’s giant slalom

‘Nutrition plays such a crucial role in the athletic performance of these Olympic hopefuls, so Oroweat bread, which offers the benefits of whole grains and fiber, is a perfect title sponsor for the U.S. Alpine Championships’ said Bonnie Young, vice president of marketing for the Oroweat brand. ‘In addition, Oroweat is especially inspired by the passion and dedication demonstrated by all the athletes taking part in this week’s upcoming Championship in Mammoth, and we are thrilled to help them accomplish their dreams.’

The Outdoor Life Network will televise coverage from the championships April 9 at 10 p.m. ET (check local listings).

World Cup overall and super G champion Bode Miller will lead a host of athletes competing for the national titles including World Cup winners Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, CA) and Sarah Schleper (Vail, CO), and World Championships medalist Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA).