Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation (NSSAF) announces Eastlink as the official and exclusive broadcaster of Nova Scotia School sports: Live and On Demand
HALIFAX, May 1, 2015 /CNW/ - The Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation (NSSAF) announced today at its 18th Annual Celebration Luncheon that it has chosen Eastlink as its "Exclusive Presenting Partner" in a 3-year broadcast deal.
Starting this fall, Eastlink customers across Nova Scotia, can enjoy up to 50 Provincial Championships along with select regular season games on any screen in the home including Eastlink Channel 10/HD 610, live streamed on their tablet and smartphone via Maestro Streamer, and on the go via Eastlink To Go.
"To say we are excited about this partnership is an understatement," said Lee Bragg, CEO Eastlink. "We have a longstanding and passionate commitment to showcasing local sports, which makes this partnership such a natural fit. Parents, neighbours, friends, relatives from near and far now have access to all the fun and excitement of both male and female School sports including football, track and field, rugby, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, snowboarding, even table tennis among others.
Eastlink and the NSSAF say this new relationship will help further elevate the importance of School athletics in Nova Scotia, providing additional support to student athletes, their teams and their schools.
"The NSSAF is excited to finalize a long-term presenting partnership with Eastlink. The values of this proud Nova Scotia company are a perfect match with those of the NSSAF," said Darrell Dempster NSSAF Executive Director.
Mr. Dempster added, "The NSSAF looks forward to working closely with Eastlink in growing the community-based profile of our over 29,000 Student Athletes, 4000 Coaches and Sport Administrators from our 183 Member Schools."
As the leading provider of sports in the Maritimes, Eastlink delivers professional quality HD production and coverage as well as live streaming of sports leagues and organizations including: Q league hockey (Halifax Mooseheads, Charlottetown Islanders and Cape Breton Screaming Eagles), the NS Major Midget Hockey League, Maritime Hockey League, the Central Western Senior Hockey League in NL, Halifax Rainmen and Island Storm Basketball, Basketball Nova Scotia, High School Sports, Skate Canada Provincials, Premiership Soccer, SandJam Volleyball and the CIS National Hockey Championship, which we will televise once again next year, among others.
About the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation (NSSAF):
The NSSAF believes that interscholastic athletics is an integral part of the junior/senior school environment where students are encouraged to participate in a variety of school sports providing opportunities for personal growth and skill development. The NSSAF conducts more Provincial Championship events per year than any other provincial school Sport Association in Canada.
A few facts about the NSSAF:
- 183 Junior and Senior High School Members
- 60,000 Students
- 29,000 Student Athletes
- 4,000 + Coaches & Sport Administrators
- 53 NSSAF Provincial Championships per Year
- 19 NSSAF Sports - Hockey, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Baseball, Wrestling, Rugby, Cheerleading, Table Tennis, Curling, Badminton, Slo-Pitch, Fast Pitch, Cross Country Running, Snowboarding, Skiing, Track & Field
About Eastlink:
Headquartered in Halifax, NS, Eastlink is Canada's largest family-owned and operated telecommunications provider, delivering world-class video entertainment and communications services to residential, business and public sector customers across the country.
Powered by state-of-the-art fibre optic and wireless networks, Eastlink's advanced services include Unmatched TV featuring Wireless TV powered by Maestro, Personal Picks, and Video OnDemand, Internet Evolved including Personal Cloud services, wireless featuring nationwide calling, competitive local and long distance telephone, home security and automation, data communications and exclusive, locally-produced programming on Eastlink TV.
Eastlink is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies with operations in Nova Scotia, PEI, NL, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia as well as Bermuda.
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