March 25th 2008 - Team IP to merchandise USA Judo / USA Wrestling Joint Olympic Trials
As the streaming video on the www.usjudo.org proclaims,"It's all on the line!" That is exactly what hundreds of USA Judo and USA Wrestling participants will be thinking as they compete in Las Vegas in June of this year at the Beijing Olympic trials. In association with USA Wrestling, USA Judo will be conducting it's premiere event, the Olympic Trials for the right to see who will wear the Red, White and Blue in Beijing representing The USA in the quest for the gold. Team IP the nations #1 sports merchandiser will also be there as the official merchandiser for USA Judo we will be on hand to provide apparel and souvenir services to the thousands of fans and athletes who will be in attendance.

The event will be held at the famous Thomas and Mack Center in conjunction with the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials. This event will encompass the actual Olympic Trials for both National Governing Bodies of sport and they will participate side by side in Las Vegas on June 13-15, 2008. What a revolutionary event and an unbelievable weekend!

Team IP continues it's strong showing in the Olympic area working with USA Judo one of it's continually growing Olympic Governing Bodies in Las Vegasat Thomas and Mack. The other NGB's include USA Taekwando, USA Fencing, USA WaterSki and of course our affiliation with The Amatuer Softball Association and Team USA on their 40 plus city, 40,000 mile barnstorming tour, Bound 4 Beijing

Team IP Is excited to be working with these great organizations that will represent the youth of America at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympiad that will be viewed by millions around the world later this summer.

For additional information regarding Team IP or it's services contact Kitty Galloway at kgalloway@teamipsports.com or call us at 270-683-9307.
 
March 11th 2008 - Bound 4 Beijing Photos
Enjoy photos of Team IP on the road supporting USA/ASA Softball's Bound 4 Beijing. Contact us for more information.

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February 29th 2008 - The Beijing Express Rolls out on its maiden run
Team IP’s version of a rock and roll tour, city to city exhibit, softballmobile or barnstorming truck The Beijing Express rolled out of Port St. Lucie just after dawn this morning for its inaugural stop on the Bound 4 Beijing tour at tonight’s exhibition game featuring the worlds number one women’s fast pitch squad, Team USA in Altamonte Springs, FL. The Beijing Express will follow in support at over 30 stops of the tour crossing America offering Team IP’s outstanding line of Bound 4 Beijing merchandise. During the course of the tour it is estimated that The Beijing Express will roll up in excess of 30,000 miles!

The Beijing Express as pictured in this article is a real show stopper in itself showcasing this great team on this their final tour across America in preparation of the Summer Olympiad to be held this year in Beijing, China.

During the creation process outside in sunny Ft. Pierce, Florida people were already stopping by to have a picture made with this beautiful vehicle. It is reported that heads are turning and horns are blowing as The Beijing Express rolls up The Florida Turnpike this morning to Altamonte Springs.

Randy Sparks the CEO of Team IP who commissioned the vehicle to be created said, “It is a real show stopper and should assist in gaining a lot of attention for the Bound 4 Beijing tour and Team USA.” Randy further stated, “Hats off to Jason Tanner the Art Director at Team IP for doing an incredible job in the creation of this one off design! It is very detailed and the colors come through brilliantly” It is reported that the art files for this vehicle were so large that they had to be transported for production in Florida via Fed/EX on DVDs. They were impossible to email thru any server due to the size and detail in the files.

For additional information about The Bound 4 Beijing tour contact Kitty Galloway at: kgalloway@teamipsports.com or give her a call at (270) 683-9307

Coming soon a video montage featuring The Beijing Express will go up on this site, so be sure to check back often. Even better if you get the chance, GO SEE TEAM USA AND THE BEIJING EXPRESS IN PERSON at a park near you!
 
February 1st 2008 - Team USA Softball - Bound 4 Beijing
February 1, 2008, Port St. Lucie, FL – Team IP the number one event merchandising company in the United States, with offices in Port St Lucie, FL and Owensboro, KY is very proud to announce their participation in the Bound 4 Beijing Tour, featuring The 2008 USA Olympic Fast Pitch Softball Team as sponsored and sanctioned by the (ASA) the Amateur Softball Association of America, the national governing body of softball. The ASA currently has over 4 million members and represents 230,000 softball teams across the United States.

The Bound 4 Beijing Tour is a 5 month, 48 city, 43,522 mile barnstorming trek across America showcasing, Team USA, the greatest women’s fast pitch softball team in the world as they prepare for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympiad in August of this year. The Bound 4 Beijing Tour will begin in Tucson, AZ on February 19, 2008 and conclude July 26, 2008 in Irvine, CA.

Team IP has signed with ASA and several of its local associations to merchandise over 30 of the events scheduled and will be onsite to provide official quality merchandise for the thousands of Team USA fans that will attend and support these athletes in their quest for the gold. (Events currently signed are highlighted in red in the schedule below). Over 30 items will be offered on the Bound 4 Beijing Tour, including but not limited to: Tour T-shirts, Official Programs, Replica Jerseys, Souvenir Collectable Trading Cards, Hoodies, Hats, Visors, various pieces of Official Team USA Apparel and Player Posters.

To further support the Bound 4 Beijing Tour and provide additional visibility, Team IP has commissioned a brand new 20 foot box truck adorned with tour information, artwork and images. Be sure to visit www.teamipsports.com to view images of the Bound 4 Beijing Truck.  The venues that have already signed on with Team IP can look forward to seeing the red, white and blue truck that will be rolling into a ballpark near you!

Currently Team IP is the official national merchandising firm for 4 national governing bodies of sport in the United States. USA Taekwondo, USA Judo, USA Fencing and USA WaterSki. The Bound 4 Beijing Tour is another opportunity for Team IP to march hand and hand with another great group of USA athletes as they prepare for the Olympic Games this summer in China.

Team IP has worked closely with The Amateur Softball Association the past 10 years and has merchandised over 50 of the ASA’s annual National Championships in that period, including the 2 largest tournaments conducted by ASA in its history and also the highest grossing merchandised event in the NGB’s 75 years of existence.

If you are interested in more information about the Bound 4 Beijing Tour go to www.usasoftball.com or if interested in Team IP merchandising any event for your organization please contact Kitty Galloway at: kgalloway@teamipsports.com or call her at (270) 683-9307.

Bound 4 Beijing Tour Schedule
Dates
Location
Opponent
Feb. 19
Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona
Feb. 21-24
Palm Springs, Calif.
Various DI Opponents
Feb. 29-March 2
Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Various DI Opponents
March 4
Miami, Fla.
D1 Opponent
March 6-8
Clearwater, Fla.
Various DI Opponents
March 19-21
Fullerton, Calif.
Various DI Opponents
March 24
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma State
March 25
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma
March 26
Oklahoma City, Okla.
DePaul - Virginia Tech
April 6
Las Cruces, N.M.
ASA Regional All-Stars
April 8 Houston, Texas
University of Houston
April 10
Greensboro, N.C.
UNC-Greensboro
April 12
Knoxville, Tenn.
University of Tennessee
April 13 Johnson City, Tenn. TBD
April 15
Birmingham, Ala.
University of Alabama
April 17
Ridgeland, Miss.
Mississippi State
April 19
Sulphur, La.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
April 22 Los Angeles, Calif. UCLA
May 1 Washington, Pa. TBD
May 3
Plant City, Fla.
Florida Southern College
May 6
Ann Arbor, Mich.
University of Michigan
May 8
Williamsport, Pa.
ASA Regional All-Stars
May 10
Bowie, M.D.
Washington Glory-NPF
May 16
Visalia, Calif.
ASA Regional All-Stars
May 18
Rohnert Park, Calif.
ASA Regional All-Stars
May 19
Sacramento, Calif.
ASA Regional All-Stars
May 22
Stockton, Calif.
ASA Regional All-Stars
May 23 Salinas, Calif. TBD
May 25
Prescott, Ariz.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 5
Fort Worth, Texas
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 6
Oklahoma City, Okla.
NPF All-Stars
June 7
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Canada
June 8
Oklahoma City, Okla.
China
June 10
Topeka, Kan.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 12
St. Louis, Mo.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 14
Normal, Ill.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 17
Stevens Point, Wis.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 19
South Bend, Ind.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 21
Midland, Mich.
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 23
Ashland, Ohio
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 25
Killeen, Texas
ASA Regional All-Stars
June 27
Midland, Texas
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 8
Portland, Ore.
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 10
Spokane, Wash.
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 15
Rapid City, S.D.
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 18
Springfield, Mo.
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 20
Stratford, Conn.
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 22
Xenia, Ohio
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 24
Salem, Va.
ASA Regional All-Stars
July 26
Irvine, Calif.
ASA Regional All-Stars

Times, Dates and Opponents are subject to change.
Ticket information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.


For additional information about the Bound for Beijing Tour check out the following stories online:
USA Today
Sports Events Magazine
ASA Softball
 
February 1st 2008 - USA Rugby Under-20 Team to Take on Canada U-20s in Freedom Cup
Team IP merchandising lands another National Governing Body event! This Saturday in Lakeland, FL Team IP, the nation’s number one event merchandising company will be on site to market the souvenir and apparel for the 2008 Freedom Cup. This event will feature 2 of the best Under 20 Men’s Rugby teams as they face off this coming weekend. In a preview of the inaugural IRB Under-20 Junior World Championships in Wales this June, the USA Rugby Men’s Under-20 Team is set to go head-to-head with fellow tournament contenders Canada in the 2008 Freedom Cup on Saturday, February 16, at Bryant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. The match kicks off at 7 p.m.

For additional information about the Freedom Cup or USA Rugby explore www.usarugby.org

 
December 21st 2007 - 15th Consecutive Year at Major College Bowls
For the 15th consecutive year Team IP the nation’s leader in sports merchandising will be on hand at major college bowls the first days of 2008.

On January 1, 2008 Team IP will be onsite for the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL. Then just two days later in Miami, FL on January 3 for the Fed Ex Orange Bowl.

At these two prestigious bowl games Team IP will be offering a complete line of one off bowl related novelty items. Many custom items will be offered only onsite that will depict your favorite team as they compete in two of Americas most famous bowl games. The items offered are officially licensed and will be sold and produced exclusively by Team IP for the Gator and Orange Bowls. Our representatives will be onsite and at numerous Team IP locations located throughout the stadium grounds in Jacksonville and Miami.

So be sure to stop by one of Team IP’s tents and browse over the selection of game day memorabilia over the holiday while you cheer your team on to victory.



Good luck to your teams and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Konica Minolta Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
January 1, 2008, CBS
Bowl Match up: Virginia vs. Texas Tech

FedEx Orange Bowl
Miami Gardens, FL
Dolphin Stadium
January 3, 2008, CBS
Bowl Match up: Virginia Tech vs. Kansas
 
September 28th 2007 - Team IP featured in Sports Events Magazine
Team IP is currently featured in Sports Events Magazine in an article entitled, “Leave Your Mark”, by Alison Mitchell. Sports Events Magazine is the industry standard for event planners and event rights holders.

In the article the author discusses brand building tools for event merchandising and the importance of marketing your event through the proper item selection, merchandise design and POS display.

Team IP is recognized within the article as a leader in the industry of sports marketing. There is also a picture of an actual TEAM IP display.

Below is an excerpt from the Sports Events Magazine article and the photo as displayed.

Terry Hasseltine, Assistant Deputy Director Of the Kentucky Sports Authority explained to Alison Mitchell of Sports Events Magazine that most national governing bodies and events rights holders that he has worked a contract with a third-party vendor to handle the event merchandising so that there is better control over the brand and marketing. “Organizations spend a lot of money to create a design and logo, so they don’t want to lose revenue to improper merchandising,” he said.

One such company that Hasseltine has worked with is Team IP Sports, an apparel decorating and national event marketing company based in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Team IP partners with sports organizations, such as AAU, NFHS, NCAA, BCS and many others.

“Sometimes when you walk up to a vendor table or event tent, you have to rifle through stacks and boxes to pick out something,” Hasseltine said. “But this vendor really sets everything up so that you know what you are getting.”
 
September 10th 2007 - NCAA Division 1 National Football Champions, the Florida Gators Sign Agreement with Team IP Sports, LLC
The 2007 College Football Season is here and Team IP Sports, LLC has an incredible line up to include home games for University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida State University, University of Auburn, University of Alabama, University of South Carolina, and the University of Georgia. Other regular season games include the Florida versus Georgia clash in Jacksonville in October and the Iron Bowl featuring Auburn and Alabama in November.

The Commemorative and limited edition National Championship Scorecard will be introduced and launched on September 15th in Gainesville at the Tennessee game. The complete retail program is available at www.nationalchampionshipscorecard.com.

Team IP Sports, LLC will be announcing new regular season games as the season progresses and will also announce its 2007 BCS Bowl Championship Series in December.

Team IP is the official merchandising company for 4 National Governing Bodies of sport; USA Taekwondo, USA Judo, USA Fencing and USA Water Ski. Team IP is also the state championship merchandiser for 4 National Federation High School Associations, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina.
 
August 28th 2007 - Team IP Named the Official Souvenir Merchandiser for USA Fencing
Colorado Springs, CO August 28, 2007 – USA Fencing, the National Governing Body for fencing in the United States, today named Team IP of Port St. Lucie, FL and Owensboro, KY as the official souvenir merchandiser for their organization.

Team IP signed with USA Fencing an exclusive 4 year contract that will run through 2010. During that period Team IP will create, manage and market all souvenir and apparel at USA Fencing conducted Championships. USA Fencing currently has over 4,000 members that participate in its numerous championship events held throughout the year. These athletes compete in multiple skill and age group categories. Ultimately USA Fencing is responsible for producing the Olympic teams that represent The United States in the sport of fencing. Team IP will also be responsible for the USA Fencing online store and club merchandise. Regarding the signing of the new contract with Team IP, Michael Massik, The Executive Director of USA Fencing stated. ”We are excited about this relationship and for Team IP to offer our members top quality merchandise. We look forward to a long term partnership with them." Randy Sparks, CEO and Founder of Team IP also commented that, “Team IP is enthused about our opportunity to work with USA Fencing. Not only will Team IP be marketing products on site at USA Fencing events but we are very excited about our online store and club merchandising presence”. Team IP is a 15 year old company that specializes in event marketing. Currently Team IP is the national merchandiser for 4 National Governing Bodies of Sport. USA Fencing, USA Judo, USA Taekwando and USA Water Ski. Team IP is also the Championship Merchandiser for 4 National Federation High School Associations, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina. Recently Team IP was named as one of the top 5,000 fastest growing companies in America by INC. Magazine.

For additional information about USA Fencing go to www.usfencing.org and for more information regarding Team IP explore www.teamipsports.com or contact Kitty Galloway at kgalloway@teamipsports.com / (270) 683-9307
 
August 23rd 2007 - Team IP Named to Inc. 5000
Inc. today ranked Team IP of Port St. Lucie, FL and Owensboro, KY #4629 on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.
“The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy – the entrepreneurial part,” said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media.

For more than 25 years, Inc. magazine has celebrated the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the men and women leading the 500 fastest-growing, private companies in America—with the annual Inc. 500 list.

Each year, the Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony brings together both a new class of Inc. 500 honorees and the list’s alumni for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration.

This year, Inc.com will present the Inc. 5,000—the first ever expansion of the Inc. 500 list. These new honorees will also join the festivities, bringing the excitement of the 26th Annual Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony to an unprecedented level.

The Conference will be conducted this year in Chicago, IL September 6-8, at the Chicago Hilton. This year’s keynote speaker will be former President Bill Clinton.

The 2007 Inc. 5,000, as revealed online at www.inc.com, reported median revenue of $9.4 million and median three-year growth of 140 percent. Complete information on this year’s Inc. 5,000, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.

Team IP with offices in Port St. Lucie, Florida and Owensboro, KY provide turnkey souvenir merchandising for Olympic National Governing Bodies, Collegiate, State High School Associations, amateur organizations and events--also is a direct seller of commercial apparel products.

Team IP's most notable partnerships include USA Taekwondo, USA Judo, USA Fencing, USA Water Ski, the BCS Championship Bowls and Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina High School Athletic Associations.

According to Randy Sparks, Founder and CEO of this 15 year old company, “Our annual revenues for Team IP in 2007 will approach $5 million and our current rate of growth is at 38.8%. With over 40 full time employees at two locations and in excess of 250 independent contractors nationwide, Team IP is well equipped to meet the needs of the rapidly changing sports merchandising industry well into the 21st century.”

Hottest Regions for Fastest-Growing Companies: Leading the list of the fastest-growing companies in the nation is the Midwest region with 1,046 of the fastest-growing companies, followed by the West with 884 companies. The Southeast comes in a close third, with 872 companies, followed by the Northeast with 782 companies, and the Mid-Atlantic region with 606 companies.

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses The largest business category is Construction, with 561 of the fastest-growing companies in this category, followed by Manufacturing with 515 companies, IT services in third with 466 companies, Business Services with 377 companies and Advertising & Marketing with 349 companies round out the top five industries ranked on the 2007 Inc. 5,000.

Industries reporting the highest total revenue in 2006 are Construction ($27.1billion), Manufacturing ($18.6 billion), Health ($13.1 billion), Computers & Electronics ($12.7 billion), and Financial Services ($11.8 billion).

Methodology The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

Companies can apply for next year’s Inc. 500 and Inc. 5,000 by registering with IncBizNet, the new social network for private companies that will launch this fall on Inc.com.

About Inc.com: Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, delivers advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multi-media to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people can be found at http://www.inc.com.
 
April 24th 2007 - Team IP at Fleet Week USA and the McDonald’s Air and Sea Show
Team IP the nation’s leader in event marketing is partnering for the 3rd year in a row with Fleet Week USA presented by McDonald’s and The McDonald’s Air and Sea Show as the official merchandiser for the event. Fleet Week begins at the beach front in Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 30 continuing to May 5 when one of the world’s largest air and sea shows begin from May 5-6.

The McDonald’s Air and Sea Show is a spectacular that draws nearly 4 million people to watch and be a part of the festivities. Team IP will as with numerous other major national events be on hand as the official marketing arm of the event with locations throughout the show’s presentation area.

Be sure to stop by and get your official McDonald’s Air and Sea Show merchandise from one of Team IP’s many locations while visiting the show.

To learn more about this exciting event go to www.nationalsalute.com
 
February 20th 2007 - Team IP and USA Fencing Partner for Junior Olympic Championships
This past weekend, February 16-19, 2007 in Denver Colorado at the Colorado Coliseum, Team IP was on hand to merchandise all aspects of souvenir apparel and novelties for USA Fencing at their Junior Olympic Championships.

This event was conducted for ages 13 – 20 and in excess of 1500 athletes participated.

Competition was held in six different disciplines for both female and male competitors in the Junior and Cadet divisions.

Hundreds of competitors and fans visited the Team IP booth to purchase USA Fencing official apparel and merchandise. Team IP was very pleased with the rave reviews from those who attended and was very excited to be a part of such a great organizations prestigious championship.

Team IP President Jim Voyles commented that, “It is so exciting to be working with such a great organization. USA Fencing is one of the top NGB’s in that community and it speaks volumes to have the opportunity to work with such an elite organization. USA Fencing is a perfect fit for Team IP; we look forward to having a long and prosperous relationship with another of the National Governing Bodies of sport in our country.”

Team IP is the official merchandising company for 3 National Governing Bodies of sport; USA Taekwondo, USA Judo and USA Water Ski

USA Fencing is the National Governing Body of Fencing in the United States. Click Here to visit the USA Fencing Website
 
February 18th 2007 - Pros of Promotion
Despite a new showroom at 408 E. Second St., ADventures, an advertising specialties and design service, is one of Owensboro's best-kept secrets.

"They're amazing, and nobody seems to know they're here," Kara Conner, a member of the Fun Committee at U.S. Bank Home Mortgage and a middle school basketball coach, said last week.

"I keep them in business," she said. "We order a lot of stuff from them. We have close to 650 employees here. And ADventures makes T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pens, pencils and a lot of other stuff for them. And my basketball team uses them too."

ADventures, a division of Owensboro-based WaxWorks/VideoWorks Inc., actually has roughly 200 local accounts along with contracts with Hollywood movie studios and Florida-based Team IP Sportswear.

WaxWorks is a major national distributor of DVDs.

And Dale Taylor, WaxWorks' vice president for human resources, said ADventures began eight years ago as a way to create promotional items for movie companies to give to video stores.

Clients have included Disney, MGM and Paramount, he said.

Promotional items have included "Top Gun" baseball caps and "Men in Black" sunglasses.

But back then, ADventures didn't do its own production. It hired other companies to do the silk-screen printing and embroidering.

"The Team IP account (last year) let us buy our own equipment, and that makes a big difference," Taylor said.

Jim Voyles of Owensboro joined Team IP in 2003 as national director of sales and marketing.

The Port St. Lucie, Fla., company bills itself as "the nation's leading provider of sporting event apparel and novelties."

In January 2006, Voyles became vice president of the company and contracted with ADventures to move some of the Team IP's production to Owensboro.

Last month, Voyles became president of the 15-year-old company.

15 states eventually

"We could eventually produce products for 15 states in Owensboro," he said recently. "ADventures is great. They do quality work, and we have a great working relationship. They understand us."

Team IP has contracts to produce all clothing and novelty items for each of the state tournaments operated by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and the Mississippi High School Athletic Association, among other states.

"Just about all of our Kentucky youth athletic events products are made here," Voyles said. "Things like T-shirts, caps, shorts, jackets. Time is a factor. We don't get the names of the athletes in the state tournaments until Saturday night, and we need the shirts by Wednesday. ADventures can do that for us."

Team IP puts the names of all the athletes on the shirts, he said.

"It gives them a sense of ownership," Voyles said. "We have one shirt with 2,000 names on it."

Last year, he said, Mississippi athletics products were also made in Owensboro.

"Right now, we're just doing Kentucky here," Voyles said.

Owensboro is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the nation's population, he said.

Voyles said Team IP recently signed contracts to produce clothing and other items for fencing and water-skiing, and "we already do judo and tae kwon do. It's not just baseball, softball and basketball."

All high school sports including wrestling, swimming and diving are included in the Kentucky contract, he said.

"When we opened our showroom last summer and bought our own equipment, the business really began to take off," said Terry Woodward, the company's owner.

"Team IP's business alone will about pay the rent," he said.

Actually, there is no rent because Woodward owns the building.

"We don't depend on them solely," he said. "We have clients like Brewco Motorsports, and we've established a nice relationship with several businesses in the community."

Only five employees

ADventures produces thousands of items a year with only five employees, plus four graphic designers at WaxWorks.

All the embroidery work is done in Owensboro with a machine that can embroider on six items at once.

Silk-screen printing is done at K&N Printing in Hawesville.

"We own the equipment and contract with them to do the work there," Taylor said.

"Having the showroom is a big help because people can come in and select what they want," he said. "We also take samples to them."

The lineup of products includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, polos, pants, shorts, mugs, keychains, lighters, tool sets, straw hats, umbrellas, backpacks and anything else that will hold a label, Taylor said.

ADventures makes promotional items and clothing for several area schools.

"Burns Middle School couldn't find a fox that they liked for their logo, so our designers created one for them," Taylor said. "Once we get an opportunity to bid, we usually get the business."

"We work a lot together," Voyles said. "We refer business to them, and they refer business to us. It's a great working relationship. They're a great company. Dale Taylor has done an amazing job."

By Keith Lawrence - Messenger-Inquirer
 
February 4th 2007 - 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend - Las Vegas
Team IP Sports has partnered with Bigger Than Life Entertainment for a week of scheduled events to be held at Ceasar’s Palace during the biggest event to hit the Las Vegas Strip in recent memory.

Friday – Ceasar’s Palace Augusta’s Ballroom will be the hot ticket to honor Don King, Andrea Aggassi, Willie Gary, and NBA owner Bob Johnson with a VIP invitation only event.

Saturday – Streetball on the Strip will be televised to millions as the Ceasar’s Exhibition Center comes alive when the Ball4Life stars to include Baby Shaq, Main Event, and Escalade will take on the NFL All-Stars to include Randy Moss, Julius Peppers, and Tye Law and coached by legendary and ESPN analyst Michael Irving.

AI and Friends Party – NBA All-star Allen Iverson hosts an unforgettable event to be held at the Ceasar’s Exhibition Center following the Streetball on the Strip Celebrity All-Star Game. This event is open to the public and will be the hottest ticket in Vegas on Saturday night.

Visit www.allstar2007vegas.com to learn more about this spectacular event(s).
 
December 26th 2006 - Team IP goes Bowling!
If you are one of the millions of college football fans across America who plan to spend the holidays either attending or watching from the comfort of your living room the virtual feast of college football bowls coming in the next few weeks, then be prepared to see Team IP every where the old ball bounces. For the 14th consecutive year Team IP is partnering with several of the most prestigious annual college football events to bring you the finest souvenirs and apparel from your favorite teams participating the bowls.

Beginning with the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, AL on December 23, 2006 all the way back to the GMAC Bowl in Birmingham on January 7, 2007 Team IP will be on site at many of the nations most important bowl games.

Team IP will also be on hand at Dolphins Stadium in Miami, FL for the BCS game at the FedEx Orange Bowl January 2, 2007 as the official apparel and souvenir provider for this most prestigious event.

Tentative Team IP Bowl schedule:

Papajohns.com Bowl
Birmingham, AL
Legion Field
December 23, 2006, ESPN2
Bowl Match up: East Carolina vs. South Florida

Gaylord Music City Bowl
Nashville, TN
The Coliseum
December 29, 2006, ESPN
Bowl Match up: Kentucky vs. Clemson

Petro Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
Sun Bowl
December 29, 2006, CBS
Bowl Match up: Missouri vs. Oregon State

Toyota Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
January 1, 2007, CBS
Bowl Match up: Georgia Tech vs. West Virginia

FedEx Orange Bowl
Miami, FL
Dolphins Stadium
January 2, 2007, Fox
Bowl Match up: Wake Forest vs. Louisville

GMAC Bowl
Mobile, AL
Ladd Peebles Stadium
January 7, 2007, ESPN
Bowl Match up: Southern Miss vs. Ohio
 
November 29th 2006 - USA Water Ski yet another NGB goes exclusively with Team IP
USA WATER SKI, the NGB (National Governing Body) for the sport of Water Skiing in the United States has signed an exclusive agreement with TEAM IP of Port Saint Lucie, Florida and Owensboro, Kentucky for Championship merchandising rights at its various Championships and National Team Qualifying event venues.

TEAM IP the Nations leader in event apparel and souvenirs will be servicing many major level events for the NGB which will include its various disciplines as governed by USA WATER SKI. Under the scope of this contract TEAM IP will design and produce exclusive merchandise licensed by USA WATER SKI.

TEAM IP will also serve USA WATER SKI as their agent for online and membership fulfillment directly from our warehouse in Port St. Lucie.

TEAM IP will be on hand at USA WATER SKI events marketing products created solely for USA WATER SKI. Be sure to stop by one of our many booths to purchase your USA WATER SKI authentic merchandise.

Exclusive USA WATER SKI products will be designed and manufactured by TEAM IP at its corporate office in Port Saint Lucie, FL and national office in Owensboro, KY.

USA WATER SKI is the third NGB of sport in the past 3 years to sign exclusively with Team IP.

The other two National Governing Bodies to sign with TEAM IP are USA TAEKWONDO and USA JUDO.

For more information regarding USA WATER SKI explore www.usawaterski.org
 
November 18th 2006 - Team IP Congratulates USA Taekwondo on another successful season
Team IP the Nation’s leader in Event Championship Apparel wants to congratulate USA Taekwondo for another successful season. This record breaking year ended just a few short weeks ago with a super “Rockin in Cleveland” Seniors event.

2007 promises to be an even bigger and better year with the Pan AM Games Team Trial in Colorado Springs, CO being conducted the first week of January followed almost immediately by The U.S. Open in Orlando, FL February 15-18. Then things really start to roll with the Jr. Olympics and Seniors to be combined next year in July in San Jose, CA. All this culminates with the competition for the right to represent the Red, White and Blue at the Olympic Qualifying Team Trials to be held in August back In Colorado Springs.

Team IP is proud to announce its continued partnership with the National Governing Body of Taekwondo, USA Taekwondo. Team IP is the Exclusive Championship Apparel provider for USA Taekwondo and will for the third year in a row be marketing their official apparel and souvenir items throughout 2007.

Team IP will be with USA Taekwondo every step of the way on the journey to the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Be sure to check out one of our many booths to purchase your Official USA Taekwondo merchandise at one of this year’s events.

For more information regarding USA Taekwondo please visit their website at: www.usa-taekwondo.us