Sponsors
I am really lucky to have such a great team of sponsors behind me, who have supported me from the very beginning. Even through the Junior ranks of racing, many of these guys have been behind me and have been instrumental in getting me to where I am now. I am extremely grateful for the faith they have showed in my career, and I wish to repay them all with some more podium finishes!
As my career continues to develop my sponsors have pledged their support to me and through long term relationships with them, we can all get to number 1.
All provide fantastic service and high quality goods, and I would urge you to have a look at their own websites to see how you could benefit from their prodcuts.
Team Dillon is headed up by GB Olympian - Michelle Dillon. 2009 saw the appointment of Michelle Dillon as Jodie's coach, and as such she has revitalised her training and racing performances. Having spent 8 weeks out in Australia during the winter, Michelle instantly recognised that Jodie would become a major player in the Triathlon circuit. A partnerhsip soon blossomed and Michelle began increasing the intensity of Jodie's training regime. Working alongside Team Dillon, Jodie has exposure to some top names within the triathlon world including Stuart Hayes, Annie Emmerson and Fraser Cartmell to name a few of the many sources of advice available via Team Dillon. Team Dillon also offers personalised training regimes to many other professional and non professional triathletes, all looking to tap into the mass of knowledge available via Team Dillon.
Orca is a creator and developer of cutting edge sports apparel, born out of their success in the grueling and technically advanced sport of triathlon. Created back in 1992 Orca have become market leaders in the world of triathlon apparel. Focused on providing technologically advanced equipment, Orca does not simply supply athletes with their apparel; it uses their knowledge and expertise during the research and development of new products. Orca have always been assosciated with high class athletes having supported Gold medal winning triathlete Hamish Carter at the Athens Olympic games. Orca's partnership with Jodie provides her with the platform to ensure she is always wearing the highest quality of triathlon apparel available.
Having recognised Jodie's talents over the 2009 season - Wiggle seized the opportunity when it became apparent that there was an opening in Jodie's backroom support for 2010. The partnership with Wiggle is extremely exciting as the leading UK supplier for cycles and cycling gear.
With over 10 years online bike parts and accessories trading and a deep history and passion for cycling, it's no wonder Wiggle are officially the UK's #1 online cycle shop and the UK’s 5th most popular online sports shop. Their expertise lies in offering incredible deals on a superb range of top quality mountain bikes, road bikes, bike parts and cycle accessories to buy, available with free delivery or their same day priority dispatch. Wiggle also deliver to over 70 countries worldwide. They too have won many awards for their service including 220 Triathlon magazine’s ‘Online Retailer of the Year’ award for the last 4 years running and they also came top of a poll from consumer group Which? being voted ‘UK’s Top Sports & Leisure Shop’
A major part of Jodie's backroom support is Dee & Patrick Hardy. Both have pledged their considerable support both financially and personally to Jodie's career - without which would see a significant change in the day to day full time athlete lifestyle Jodie is now able to follow. A big thanks goes to Dee & Patrick for coming on board to help support Jodie going forward
Powebar play by the same rules as ahtletes; Commitmentt, passion, and the push to help you succeed. Powerbar are passionate about sports and fitness, health and wellness. The year 1983 saw the creation of the first ever Powerbar product, and ever since Powerbar have been helping athletes acheive their goals by providing convenient and high quality nutritional products. All of their products are backed by decades of sports nutrition science and must live up to Powerbar's high standards, in order to meet the nutritional and energy needs of the highest class of athletes. Powerbar ensures Jodie is fully fueled for her grueling training regime and also provides race day energy and nutrition - fueling her medal winning performances.
Saucony can trace their history back to 1898 and ever since have been manufacturing the highest quality of footwear available. Saucony can claim association with the footwear produced for NASA astronaughts, including the boots worn by the first American to walk in space. Saucony's quality speaks for itself and as such provides Jodie with a fantastic platform to excel. Saucony have some of the leading technology available in the world of running shoes, with the use of the ShoeLab ensuring runners are in the most suitable and individually analysed products available to them. Having provided Jodie with some fantastic running shoes, the 2009 season has seen Jodie break personal and course records on the back of her improved running performances.
New to Jodie's backroom support for 2010 - as the leading manufacturer in sporting and lesiure eyewear - Oakley have given their backing to Jodie's progression through the World Triathlon ranks.
Decades of Oakley innovation have been awarded more than 600 patents that elevate physics to the level of art. Technologies transcend sports to enhance the lives of consumers, and more than 110 countries now enjoy a full array of market-leading products including premium sunglasses, goggles, prescription eyewear, apparel, footwear and accessories. These products represent our commitment to excellence — a passion that redefines what is possible for those who defy their own limits.
Vision Fitness have recently teamed up with Jodie for the 2009 season and are the main sponsors of her training gym and equipment. As a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of award-winning fitness products for home and commercial markets, Jodie is now able to tap into their expertise in order to maintain her high training performance levels. Vision Fitness supply home and commercial gym equipment to people from all walks of life ranging from the fitness beginner to training fanatic. For guaranteed results Vision Fitness have designed a unique programme - The Sprint8 Programme - aimed at providing fantastic results from just 3 20 minute sessions per week. Be sure to check out their range of award winning products, fully endorsed and used daily by Jodie.
Uptonaway Media specialise in providing development support for websites in the sport and leisure industry.
Their clients now include individual elite sports stars, professional clubs and organisations managing the editorial content of their respective websites. They are equally adept at dealing directly, or in some cases alongside a company's website designer/developer with the work that they do. We are confident that Uptonaway can have an impact on your online activities with the services that we provide, just as they have with Jodie's.
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Jodie has also been fortunate to be able to call on the success, knowledge and expertise of a number of local businesses and organisations, to whom we are extremely grateful.
Should you feel that you have the necessary means to become one of Jodie's valuable sponsors or support team, we'd be delighted to discuss such proposals.
Jodie has an excellent array of sponsors whom offer high quality products and services, and should you feel that you are able to contribute into this group of organisations - we would be happy to discuss this with you.
Please contact Jodie's managment team at info@jodiestimpson.co.uk
