{"id":3927,"date":"2019-10-22T19:42:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T23:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=3927"},"modified":"2019-10-22T19:42:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T23:42:45","slug":"florida-tropics-announcing-a-partnership-with-global-sport-brand-capelli-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2019\/10\/22\/florida-tropics-announcing-a-partnership-with-global-sport-brand-capelli-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Tropics announcing a partnership with global sport brand Capelli Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1571777282-full.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1571777282-full.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1571777282-full.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1571777282-full.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1571777282-full.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Florida Tropics are announcing a partnership with global\nsport brand Capelli Sport as the team&#8217;s official and exclusive uniform, apparel\nand equipment supplier for the 2019-2023 Major Arena Soccer League and United Premier\nSoccer League seasons, as well as the Lakeland Tropics FC Youth Club.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#NYCgotgame I - Capelli Sport\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgisKjZh5Vs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exclusive four-year agreement will provide all on-field and off-field player and coach apparel, accessories and equipment to the club. Through in-house production and shipping processes, Capelli Sport will provide kits to Florida Tropics SC consumers at an equal quality and lower cost than its competitors and set Tropics players and fans apart on and off the field, while also supporting grassroots programs and services. The new partnership in 2019 brings with it like-minded parties set on providing quality service, care, and growth to all members outfitted in Tropics gear.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Capelli Sport. Their values\nand support of our Club were unmatched by any competitor, and we see the growth\nthey are achieving over the past few years aligning with our vision and mission\nfor the organization,\u201d Tropics General Manager Andrew Ross said. \u201cWe are\nexcited to grow alongside them in this partnership. They have connections on an\ninternational scale for the sport and we see so much value in what they bring\nto the table as our official and exclusive uniform, apparel and equipment\nsupplier &#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capelli Sport was founded in 2011 by President George\nAltirs, with the mission to provide quality, functionality and design for\nhigh-level performance on the field. Altirs\u2019 more than 35 years in the apparel,\nfashion and accessory business with parent company GMA Accessories led to the\ncreation of Capelli Sport. The brand\u2019s innovative, world-class training gear,\nequipment and uniforms have yielded many global recreational, youth, club,\ncollegiate, semi-professional and professional sports partnerships. Currently,\nCapelli Sport distributes its world-class training&nbsp;gear and apparel in more than 25 countries worldwide.\nCapelli Sport also owns shares in multiple professional soccer teams throughout\nthe world, bringing unmatched resources and support to partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are very excited to start our new partnership with the\nTropics professional and youth teams,\u201d said Capelli Sport President and CEO\nGeorge Altirs. \u201cWe have worked very closely with the staff and couldn\u2019t ask for\nbetter partners. We see a bright future working together in many\naspects.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Florida Tropics announcing a partnership with global sport brand Capelli Sport\" width=\"1110\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jqubrY0gprk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capelli Sport Vice President of Sporting Business, Jason\nArnold, commented on the partnership, \u201cThere is a lot of talent at the club and\nCapelli Sport is looking forward to providing these athletes with the uniforms,\nequipment and developmental opportunities to further the programs growth and\nsuccess over the next four years.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tropics Chief Operating Officer Chris Economides, said\nCapelli Sport went above and beyond to secure the agreement. \u201cIt is not only a\nbusiness relationship, but a personal one as well between the Tropics and\nCapelli Sport. We all share a common vision which will benefit our mutual goals\nto grow the game locally as well as across the globe.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans can now purchase gear from the fan shop or get their\ncustom jersey with their favorite players name at the links below&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fan Shop (Gear)\u00e0&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.capellisport.com\/FLT\">https:\/\/teams.capellisport.com\/FLT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Custom Jersey (With Player Name)\u00e0&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\/store\/fltropics\/item\/white-authentic-jersey-w-name-and-number-pre-order\">https:\/\/squareup.com\/store\/fltropics\/item\/white-authentic-jersey-w-name-and-number-pre-order<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tropics will open their fourth season in the Major Arena\nSoccer League on Friday, Nov. 22 with a road game in Orlando. After additional\nroad stops in Orlando again and Milwaukee, Florida will open its 12-game home\nschedule on Saturday, Dec. 14, against Orlando at the RP Funding Center in\nLakeland. For more information, including season ticket packages that start as\nlow as $70 for the full home season, visit&nbsp;fltropics.com, or call\n863-240-0101.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">ABOUT CAPELLI SPORT:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Capelli Sport is an innovative sportswear and team wear\nbrand focusing on design of the highest quality, latest fabric technology and\ndesign functionality for world-class performance on the field. For more\ninformation on Capelli Sport, current partners, and how to join the team today,\nvisit Capelli Sport, follow them on Twitter (@capellisport) and Instagram\n(CapelliSport,) or visit the Capelli Sport Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">ABOUT THE TROPICS:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Florida Tropics Soccer Club is a professional soccer organization based in Lakeland, Florida. The Tropics operate a Major Arena Soccer League franchise who play at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland (Florida Tropics), a USL League Two franchise (Lakeland Tropics), a WPSL franchise (Florida Tropics WPSL), and the 2019 United Premier Soccer League national champion (Florida Tropics SC) who play at Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale, FL. The Tropics youth club umbrella consists of over 2000 players and includes an affiliate partner, the Celebration Tropics, in Celebration, FL, as well as the main hub in Lakeland, the Lakeland Tropics Futbol Club, a not for profit organization and one of the largest and most prominent youth soccer organizations in Florida. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fltropics.com\/\">www.fltropics.com<\/a>&nbsp;or by calling\n863-240-0101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FloridaTropics \/ Member Major Arena Soccer League and United\nPremier Soccer League<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1125 BartowRoad,Suite302 \/ Lakeland,Fla.33801<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone\/Tickets:863-240-0101 \/www.fltropics.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Florida Tropics are announcing a partnership with global sport brand Capelli Sport as the team&#8217;s official and exclusive uniform, apparel and equipment supplier for the 2019-2023 Major Arena Soccer&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"35","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","default_image_id":71799,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-florida-tropics-sc"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}