Press Releases: Archives for June 2008

Codrington Enterprises signs endorsement deal for native Detroiter, Lela V. Nelson with Ann Arbor based manufacturer, NuStep, Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI June 26, 2008. Codrington Enterprises recently signed an endorsement agreement with Ann Arbor based manufacturer, NuStep Incorporated.nusteplelaimage2.jpg

NuStep, Inc. manufactures the best recumbent cross trainer in the world, the TRS4000, which allows them to make a difference transforming many lives, every day.  Corporate vision and leadership at NuStep, Inc. has guided many product breakthroughs in their mission to transform lives. See this dynamic company at www.nustep.com

Lela V. Nelson of Detroit and a NCAA Champion while attending Eastern Michigan University will use and endorse their newest product as part of her cross training and preparation as she competes at the US Olympic Trials from June 27th - July 6th in Eugene, Oregon with high hopes of making the US Olympic Team to Beijing, China. The Olympic Trials will be televised nationally on NBC and USA networks.

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About Codrington Enterprises

Founded in 1999, Codrington Enterprises is a Sports and Entertainment marketing agency, specializing in Track and Field. Their headquarters are in Ann Arbor, Michigan. President and CEO, Joseph Codrington, is a native of Barbados and a former 800-meter runner at Eastern Michigan University.

Press Contact:

Lauretta Codrington

codgie2@hotmail.com

www.codgie.com

(734) 274-0078

ANN ARBOR’S CODRINGTON ENTERPRISES PRODUCE SIX US ATHLETES WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE 2008 US OLYMPIC TRIALS

Ann Arbor, MI June 26, 2008. Codrington Enterprises, a high-energy husband and wife, sports marketing and management agency in Ann Arbor, Michigan is celebrating at having six of their top athletes qualify for the 2008 US Olympic trials to be held in Eugene, Oregon from June 27 until July 6, 2008.  Of their sixteen clients hailing from the US and other countries, six US athletes including Lela V. Nelson, a Heptathlete from Detroit, Michigan, is qualified and will compete in the Long Jump as well as the Hepthalon. Dr. Adam Shunk, from Indianapolis, Indiana qualified in the High Jump. Linne Yarbrough, Jr of Orlando, Florida, qualified in the 110 Hurdles. Debbie Dunn of Norfolk, Virginia qualified in the 200-meter and the 400-meter sprints. Kate Conwell, of Seattle, Washington, qualified in the Pole Vault and Ashlee Williams of Dallas, Texas, who qualified in the 100-meter hurdles. Seth Amoo of Ghana will represent his country at the Olympics in the 200-meter sprint and the 4×100 meter relay.  “Qualifying for the US Olympic trials, which begins June 27th, is one of the steps on the road to Beijing. It has been a tough battle getting here”, says Joseph Codrington, CEO. “We are blessed to be able to market and manage the careers for such a fine group of intelligent men and women whose talents are only surpassed by their integrity for their sport, their competitors and themselves.  As you will see in the coming months they are each quiet storms who we believe will make the US Olympic team”. About Codrington EnterprisesFounded in 1999, Codrington Enterprises is a Sports and Entertainment marketing agency specializing in Track and Field. They are headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. President and CEO, Joseph Codrington, is a native of Barbados and former 800-meter runner. Press Contact:Lauretta Codrington(codgie2@hotmail.com) www.codgie.com(734) 274-0078 (cell) # # #


 

 

CE’s Lela Nelson wins IAAF Challenge event in Santo Domingo

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Don’t be fooled by the killer smile, Lela has the heart of a champion and the eye of the tiger as she demonstrated over the weekend in Santo Domingo as she represented the USA at the Pan American Combined Events Championships from May 31-June 1, 2008

This is part of Lela’s preparation for the USA Olympic Trials, which are now only a month away, to be held in Eugene, Oregon. Lela has the “A” standard in the Heptathlon as well as in her pet event, the Long Jump. Lela’s score of 5944 puts her in a great position to score even higher when she lines up for the grueling 2 day event at the Olympic Trials. Check back often as Lela makes her bid for the Beijing Olympics!!