What: Vonage, the pioneering Internet telephone company and new sponsor of UK Athletics, will announce the five athletes they have chosen to form ‘Team Vonage’.

Who: Kerry Ritz – MD of Vonage UK will be accompanied by the five athletes, representing some of the hottest young British talent and established stars:

Tim Benjamin – British Number 1 in 2005 over 400 metres, the Welshman is aiming for Gold at the European Championships in 2006 and Olympic glory beyond that.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – Having completed an unprecedented 100m/200m double at the World Youth Championships in 2005, the teenager from Carshalton, Surrey, looks to be one of Britain ’s hottest young sprinters.

Abi Oyepitan – Having made the 100 metres final at the 2004 Athens Olympics, the Eton based sprinter will hope to beat Kathy Cooke’s 20 year-old British record over the next year and challenge for Olympic medals in Beijing.

Allan Scott – Norwich Union AAAs Champion over 110m hurdles in 2005, the Scotsman will be aiming to further improve on his results from last year and make the step up to World and European finals in the next couple of years.

Jessica Ennis – European Junior Heptathlon Champion last summer, the Sheffield star made her senior Championship debut at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and came away with a well-deserved Bronze medal. She is a genuine hope for further success for years to come.

When: Wednesday 31st May 2006 at 13h30.

Where: Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London SW11.

On May 31st, Vonage will unveil ‘Team Vonage’ – an exciting blend of established stars alongside the hottest young talent within UK Athletics.

On May 8th, Vonage was announced as the official telecoms sponsor to UK Athletics, signalling the company’s intent to support athletics in the UK .

13h30 – Press conference
14h00 – Photo opportunities
14h15 – Opportunity for 1 – 1 interviews

Directions:

Driving; Enter the Park via Chelsea Gate (next to Chelsea Bridge) and drive along North Carriage Drive (parallel to the river). There is a public car park on the right, by the river. The arena is a few minutes walk from here on East Carriage Drive.

Public transport: Train to Battersea Park Station and enter the park via the Rosery Gate.

About UK Athletics

UK Athletics is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the UK
Its purpose is to raise standards in every event, every region and every age group throughout the U.K.
Find out more on http://www.ukathletics.net/ 

About Vonage® UK

Vonage is a pioneer in the Internet phone industry. In the UK , Vonage’s award winning service is sold on the Vonage UK web site and through national retailers and online retailers. Vonage UK is a member of Otelo (Office of the Telecommunications Ombudsman) and is based in London, England . For more information about Vonage’s products and services, please visit http://www.vonage.co.uk/.. Vonage® is a trademark of Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp.

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Alex Brown +44 (0)207 593 5275/ +44 (0)7803 037 530

For further information on UK Athletics, please contact:
Vas Charalambous +44 (0)870 998 6757
vcharalambous@ukathletics.org.uk