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Missoula, Montana (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

Congratulations from Sun Mountain to the victorious 2011 U.S. Presidents Cup Team. As the ?Official Outerwear Provider for The Presidents Cup 2011 United States Team? Sun Mountain rain gear is proud to have been part of the effort.

November weather in host city Melbourne, Australia is known to be unpredictable and varied so the team outerwear included several different styles of Sun Mountain rain gear and wind wear. The players? outerwear for The Presidents Cup 2011 included: a full-zip rain jacket, long sleeve rain pullover, short sleeve rain pullover, rain pants, long sleeve wind pullover, short sleeve wind pullover and bucket hat. Caddies? outerwear included: long sleeve rain pullover, short sleeve rain pullover, long sleeve wind pullover and bucket hat. Players? significant others had options to include: full-zip rain jacket, rain pants, fleece jacket, thermal vest and bucket hat.

During The Presidents Cup 2011, the weather in Melbourne lived up to its reputation of having all four seasons in one week. Thursday?s temperatures were in the 80s with a brisk wind. Friday?s temperature neared 100 degrees and made fast greens even faster. Saturday?s steady rain and chilly temperatures in the 50s brought out a lot of Sun Mountain rain gear for players, caddies, team captains, tournament officials and players? significant others. Sunday started out chilly with most caddies wearing Sun Mountain wind jackets to begin the day.

?We are honored to have been chosen to outfit The Presidents Cup U.S. Team,? said Sun Mountain Founder Rick Reimers. Reimers continued, ?The hope is always that weather is not a factor but when it is, our goal is to reduce the weather?s impact on the golfer. We are proud of the way our pieces performed throughout the week, especially during Saturday?s rain.?

Sun Mountain worked with the U.S. Team to design custom outerwear that offered protection from wind and rain while remaining breathable, and stretching enough to allow a free golf swing. The resulting rain gear was based upon a new Sun Mountain line that is constructed from an advanced, new four-way stretch woven fabric with a fully waterproof/breathable laminate and durable water repellant finish.

The Presidents Cup, a team match-play competition featuring 24 of the world’s top golfers — 12 from the United States and 12 from around the world, excluding Europe — is held every two years, and has alternated between United States and international venues since 1994. The Presidents Cup was developed to give the world’s best non-European players an opportunity to compete in international team match-play competition. The Presidents Cup 2011 was held November 15-20 at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pitting the U.S. Team, led by Fred Couples, against the International Team, captained by Greg Norman.

For 30 years Sun Mountain has been a pioneer in the golf industry, revolutionizing golf bags, golf outerwear and golf carts. Sun Mountain’s many innovations, including the first lightweight golf bag and modern stand bag, have made it the top golf bag company in North America. Within golf outerwear, Sun Mountain redefined golf-specific performance first with the windshirt, then fleece, and again with its four-way stretch, waterproof, and breathable rainwear. The Sun Mountain Speed Cart? golf push cart transformed walking carts and created an entirely new category of golf products. Sun Mountain’s “Ahead of Time Design” motto drives the company to continually design and refine golf equipment. For the Sun Mountain retailer nearest you call 800-227-9224 or visit http://www.sunmountain.com.

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 29, 2011

For 20 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (http://www.bgca.org) has been providing the children of American military families? vital services and programs ? wherever they are stationed around the world. Since 1991, children have had access to on-base Youth Centers that offer the same guidance and proven programs – focusing on academic success, good character and citizenship and healthy living – provided by traditional Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States.

?Children of military families face more than the usual challenges of growing up, from moving and re-establishing friendships every few years to worrying about family members who have been deployed,? says Terrill Wicks, vice president, Military Services & International Projects for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

As the military deploys troops in and out of multiple active combat zones, BGCA?s traditional Clubs also assist families with the transition to civilian life, especially when the youth has a wounded, ill, or injured parent.

The Next Five Years

With the just-announced plan to have all U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of this year, and the goal of drawing down the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan over the next five years, BGCA?s mission will adapt accordingly. The influx of military parents returning from war is expected to result in a corresponding rise in mental health issues for both youth and parents.

BGCA training and support will focus more on that area, and the organization plans to increase community support through traditional Clubs. Staff will assist families with the transition to civilian life, especially when children have a wounded, ill or injured parent.

What the Youth Centers Offer

From teen leadership groups to fine arts exhibitions, BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers give members a safe haven to learn and grow. The military Youth Center is a positive place that offers a wide variety of educational, recreational, cultural and social activities. Using a comprehensive youth development strategy, caring, trained staff provide guidance in helping girls and boys to:

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????Nurture talents
????Broaden viewpoints and dissolve prejudices
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????Develop better sense of self

A History of Service

Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s partnership with the military began in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War. As parents in the Reserves and National Guard were deployed overseas, BGCA asked local Clubs to reach out to children in need, providing memberships and special programming to some 17,000 youth.

Over the next two decades BGCA worked with the Department of Defense to develop formal partnerships to extend the program to each branch of the Armed Forces — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Today the program is thriving across all fronts, with 386 Youth Centers serving almost 460,000 children in the United States and 15 different countries.

?Military children are resilient and proud of their parents? service. The changes in the type of wars our country fights, and the multiple deployments that go along with that, require us to re-focus the support we provide to military youth,? says Wicks. ?This is particularly important during the deployment and reintegration process, where we must sustain and strengthen their resiliency.?

A Sense of Continuity

Youth Centers are there to help, providing stability and a sense of place. Most military parents are redeployed every two to three years, creating a challenge for their children to settle in and make friends. The consistent Boys & Girls Club programs at every military installation Youth Center address that issue, so youth see familiar services, programs and resources no matter where their family is deployed.

And because military families are located in every community, especially now that more than 75 percent of them live off-base, Boys & Girls Clubs everywhere open their doors to children of all military families. The Clubs give these young people a safe place to go, staffed with caring adults who provide relief.

BGCA Military Programs – By the Numbers

Youth Served by Service

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????Army: 227,407
????Marine Corps: 22,982
????Navy: 66,722
????Coast Guard: 831
????Countries: 15
????Total Youth Served: 460,000

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America

For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, nearly 4,000 Clubs serve some 4 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native American lands throughout the country and on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours.

Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more at http://bgca.org/facebook and http://bgca.org/twitter.

Contact: Mitch Leff, (404) 861-4769, mitch(at)leffassociates(dot)com

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