USA Field Hockey & Longstreth Renew Valued Sponsorship and Vow to Grow the Game

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Field Hockey and Longstreth are pleased to announce a renewal of their sponsorship and partnership which strives to grow the game, succeed internationally and support, serve and inspire USA Field Hockey Members and athletes with special offers on some of the industry’s highest quality equipment and brands.

“We are thrilled to continue our support of USA Field Hockey, their members, and athletes,” said Jana Withrow, Longstreth’s Director of Field Hockey. “We are also proud to support our U.S. National Team athletes and the mutual mission of USA Field Hockey and Longstreth to elevate and grow the game.”

The relationship between USA Field Hockey and Longstreth dates back to the 1950s when Longstreth founder, field hockey athlete/pioneer and Hall of Famer Barbara Longstreth was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team. In 1977, Longstreth, then a coach and women’s sport advocate, began traveling to field hockey events around the country selling sticks from the trunk of her car. She eventually established a retail business, now located in Spring City, Pa., to serve and support field hockey (and other sports) by offering quality products and services to the field hockey athlete at every level from kindergarten to international and beyond.

Today, Longstreth is the USA’s leading field hockey retailer offering quality products under the Longstreth-owned brands Gryphon and Voodoo of Australia and CranBarry; as well as from leading international hockey brands such as TK of Germany, Grays of England, OBO of New Zealand, Ritual of Australia and Osaka of Belgium.

While a formal sponsor relationship between USA Field Hockey and Longstreth goes back to at least the 1990s, an informal relationship between the two organizations started well before that, with Longstreth continually offering product, support, promotion and sponsorships to USA Field Hockey over the years to raise the visibility of the sport to the public, support athletes and more. The relationship and joint goals have continued after Barbara Longstreth’s retirement from the business in 2007.

Longstreth also supports USA Field Hockey by vending at events and tournaments to provide a fun and festive atmosphere for participants, as well as convenience for athletes who need equipment.

“Having Longstreth as a cornerstone of our sponsor portfolio is a key benefit for our members,” said Ginger Wheeler, USA Field Hockey’s Commercial Partnership and Marketing Manager. “We are so grateful for their continued support of our mission, events and programs.”

The sponsorship provides USA Field Hockey Members with a 15% discount and free shipping on select purchases, contributes to the growth of field hockey as a sport in the United States with programs and support, and delivers budget-relieving high quality value-in-kind products and financial contributions to help propel the U.S. National Teams to international success.

To find your USA Field Hockey Member Benefits, navigate to the Membership: Exclusive Savings section on the USA Field Hockey In the Circle app after logging in as a member. Members can also present their membership number at the Longstreth retail store in Spring City, Pa. Discounts and coupon codes are not applicable at tournaments or events.

The leading retailer of field hockey equipment, footwear and apparel in the United States, Longstreth works with all levels of teams and athletes including the USA National Teams, colleges and universities, elite clubs, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States. Its mission is to offer customers the best field hockey equipment combined with world class customer service from field hockey experts. Longstreth has field hockey specialists, current and former athletes, and coaches, who know their game inside and out, providing expertise in developing and sourcing the best products available to support field hockey athletes for more than 40 years, and to this day they continue to pride themselves as a company who is committed to field hockey. They strive to be the destination for all field hockey players to find the best products, solid advice, and great community support for the game. Customers can shop at longstreth.com for all things field hockey.