Bridgetown, Barbados, May 12th, 2010 - Fujitsu Caribbean today announced its support of the growing international Surfing sport through a sponsorship deal which the company awarded to Barbados’s top female surfer Chelsea Roett. The sponsorship will go towards Chelsea’s preparation for participation in international events by defraying expenses related to equipment and related travel costs. The initial Sponsorship will be for the 2010 Season with an option for renewal in 2011. It is Fujitsu’s intent to consider other Surfers to join their sponsorship program for 2011Season along with Chelsea.
Chelsea’s extraordinary talent first captured the attention of Fujitsu through it’s Executive Vice President – Caribbean, Ian Galt, who recognized Chelsea as an exceptional individual and highly focused young female surfer who has the drive and potential to make it at the highest level in world class surfing. Immediately, he expressed the desire for Fujitsu to be associated with such a remarkably talented young lady by assisting her in attaining her goals on her way to the top. “Chelsea’s dedication and commitment to continuous improvement, mirrors the same principles we apply in our business to serve our customers every day. She is supported by a dedicated team of people, not least of which is her family. Fujitsu is delighted to be associated with Chelsea. Our aim is to assist her attain her goal of competing and winning at the highest levels of her sport”, commented Ian Galt, Executive Vice President of Fujitsu Caribbean.
Chelsea is currently leading the local standings in every division she competes in, which includes the Barbados Surfing Association’s Open Ladies and Under 18 Girls, and the Barbados Junior Surfing Club Under 18 Girls and Under 16 Juniors (boys and girls together).
On August 16th, 2009 Chelsea won the Rip Curl GromSearch 16 & Under Girl’s Division in New Symrna, Florida. She is the first Female Barbadian surfer to achieve 1st place in a US competition. With that win she received an automatic qualification to the Rip Curl GromSearch US National Finals in California where she again surpassed any female Barbadian surfer and placed 3rd in the finals. Chelsea already has a good start to her overseas contest schedule for 2010 as she placed 3rd in the Women’s open division at the Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival held in Cocoa Beach, Florida in April.
With the sponsorship package from Fujitsu Caribbean, Chelsea can now further her plans to compete in a series of contests on the United States East Coast during summer including, this years Rip Curl GromSearch.
About Fujitsu Caribbean
Fujitsu Caribbean is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US$47-billion Fujitsu Group and a part of Fujitsu America Inc. Fujitsu integrates the core expertise of our skilled resources and Business Partners to deliver IT Infrastructure Solutions and Managed Services that continuously evolve to respond to our customer’s complex business and technology issues. Focused on the Financial Services, Telecommunications and Government sectors we simplify IT for our customers and build more value into their IT investments. Fujitsu is the world’s third largest IT Services Company and has been operating in the Caribbean for over 50 years. Managed by a regional executive team, we have offices in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad; including business agents in the Bahamas, St. Vincent, Haiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Dominican Republic and Grenada, to serve the entire region. Fujitsu has delivered and currently supports mission critical ICT solutions and networks across the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean. For more information on Fujitsu Caribbean, visit www.fujitsu.com/caribbean/ .
Chelsea’s extraordinary talent first captured the attention of Fujitsu through it’s Executive Vice President – Caribbean, Ian Galt, who recognized Chelsea as an exceptional individual and highly focused young female surfer who has the drive and potential to make it at the highest level in world class surfing. Immediately, he expressed the desire for Fujitsu to be associated with such a remarkably talented young lady by assisting her in attaining her goals on her way to the top. “Chelsea’s dedication and commitment to continuous improvement, mirrors the same principles we apply in our business to serve our customers every day. She is supported by a dedicated team of people, not least of which is her family. Fujitsu is delighted to be associated with Chelsea. Our aim is to assist her attain her goal of competing and winning at the highest levels of her sport”, commented Ian Galt, Executive Vice President of Fujitsu Caribbean.
Chelsea is currently leading the local standings in every division she competes in, which includes the Barbados Surfing Association’s Open Ladies and Under 18 Girls, and the Barbados Junior Surfing Club Under 18 Girls and Under 16 Juniors (boys and girls together).
On August 16th, 2009 Chelsea won the Rip Curl GromSearch 16 & Under Girl’s Division in New Symrna, Florida. She is the first Female Barbadian surfer to achieve 1st place in a US competition. With that win she received an automatic qualification to the Rip Curl GromSearch US National Finals in California where she again surpassed any female Barbadian surfer and placed 3rd in the finals. Chelsea already has a good start to her overseas contest schedule for 2010 as she placed 3rd in the Women’s open division at the Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival held in Cocoa Beach, Florida in April.
With the sponsorship package from Fujitsu Caribbean, Chelsea can now further her plans to compete in a series of contests on the United States East Coast during summer including, this years Rip Curl GromSearch.
About Fujitsu Caribbean
Fujitsu Caribbean is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US$47-billion Fujitsu Group and a part of Fujitsu America Inc. Fujitsu integrates the core expertise of our skilled resources and Business Partners to deliver IT Infrastructure Solutions and Managed Services that continuously evolve to respond to our customer’s complex business and technology issues. Focused on the Financial Services, Telecommunications and Government sectors we simplify IT for our customers and build more value into their IT investments. Fujitsu is the world’s third largest IT Services Company and has been operating in the Caribbean for over 50 years. Managed by a regional executive team, we have offices in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad; including business agents in the Bahamas, St. Vincent, Haiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Dominican Republic and Grenada, to serve the entire region. Fujitsu has delivered and currently supports mission critical ICT solutions and networks across the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean. For more information on Fujitsu Caribbean, visit www.fujitsu.com/caribbean/ .
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