KAP7

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KAP7 International, Inc.
Type Private
Industry Sports equipment
Founded2004;17 years ago (2004)
Founders
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products Water polo equipment
Website kap7.com

KAP7 International, Inc. is an American manufacturer of water polo equipment. Products include sportswear (one-piece swimsuits, swim briefs), other apparel (t-shirts, leggins), and sporting goods (balls, goals).

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History

KAP7 was founded in California by Brad Schumacher and Wolf Wigo in 2004. [1] [2] Schumacher is an American competitive swimmer, water polo player, and two-time Olympic champion. [3] [4] Wigo is an American water polo player and three-time Olympian. [5] [6]

Water polo sponsorships

KAP7 has been the official water polo ball provider for the following leagues and associations:

Americas
Europe
Oceania

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References

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  2. ↑ Randazzo, Michael (8 November 2017). "On The Record With KAP7's Brad Schumacher". swimmingworldmagazine.com. Swimming World . Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Brad Schumacher". olympicchannel.com. Olympic Channel . Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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  7. ↑ "KAP7 International & USA Water Polo Announce New Four Year Partnership". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "KAP7 is the Official Water Polo Ball of USA Water Polo". kap7.com. KAP7. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "NCAA Names KAP7 International, Inc. as the Exclusive and Official Championship Water Polo Game Ball Provider". ncaa.org. NCAA. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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  13. ↑ "KAP7 Extends Partnership with NCAA Through 2020". kap7.com. KAP7. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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