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SALT LAKE CITY----

Governor Announces Event to Bring the World's Best Deaf Athletes
and Thousands of Their Supporters to Utah 's Winter Olympic Sports
Venues Feb.,
and James Lee Sorenson, CEO of Sorenson Media. Dr. We
believe that our partnership with the AVP and our commitment to the sport of
beach volleyball and its world -class athletes is truly reflective of the
active, energetic lifestyle of the Nautica brand," said Denise V.

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C. Some of the venues
for the 16th Deaflympic Winter Games are the same facilities used for
the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Events will include five individual and
team events: alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, ice hockey
and curling. "Throughout our four year
relationship with the AVP, we've seen terrific synergies between our dynamic,
multi-faceted consumers and the growing and loyal AVP fan base."
As part of the agreement, Nautica will be included in all 16 events during
the 2006 season. As the AVP's apparel sponsor, Nautica has a bigger presence
in the stadium and on outer-court signage and commercial units during AVP
broadcasts, on both NBC and FOX Sports Net.

About Nautica
Founded in 1983, Nautica is a leading global lifestyle brand with products
ranging from men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories to a
complete home collection. For additional
information, please visit http://www.

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Utah Selected to Host 2007 Deaflympic Winter Games

Nautica will continue to be the
official apparel provider for all AVP referees, announcers and staff and will
have a presence within sponsor village and the rights to AVP images, footage
and athletes throughout the 2006 through 2008 seasons.

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At the same time, communication
barriers like sound-based starting devices and verbal officiating keep
many deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes from participating in the
Olympics.
The official Deaflympic torch arrives on Feb. LOS ANGELES, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AVPI),
a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach
volleyball, and Nautica announced today a multi -year sponsorship agreement
making Nautica the Official Apparel sponsor of the AVP Tour, AVP's national
touring series that features more than 150 of the nation's top male and female
professional beach volleyball players.

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James Lee Sorenson is a nationally
recognized advocate for America's 28 million deaf and hard-of-hearing
people; Sorenson Media is the developer of a free, national video
relay service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

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The deaf and
hard-of-hearing have their own international sports competition
because they are able-bodied under Olympic rules and cannot
participate in the Paralympics.

About the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc.

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"
The Deaflympics, which is under the patronage of the International
Olympic Committee, began in Paris in 1924 and is the second-oldest
multisport and cultural event in the world.
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1-10, 2007

Utah Governor Jon M. Both Nautica and the AVP pride
themselves on capturing the essence of an active, adventurous and spirited
lifestyle, making the sponsorship a perfect match. Featuring more than 150 of the top American men
and women competitors in the sport, AVP staged 14 events throughout the United
States in 2005.

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We
look forward to growing together with Nautica to extend the reach of the AVP
Tour and help increase exposure of the Nautica brand.

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"The Deaflympics are immensely important. Snowboarding and alpine skiing will take place at Park
City Mountain Resort and Nordic skiing will be at Soldier Hollow
Nordic Center.

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"It is a privilege to welcome these dedicated athletes to Utah's
world-class winter sports venues," said Gov., a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP , Inc.S.

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"The 2007
Deaflympics is an opportunity for Utahns to help further the Olympic
tradition of educating youth through sports and promoting
international friendship, peace and progress.

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Along with Ammons, Jordan and Sorenson, other leaders attending
the governor's announcement include Dwight Benedict, chair of the 2007
Deaflympics Organizing Committee; Tiffany Granfors, executive director
of Deaflympics; and Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins, president of the USA
Deaf Sports Federation.
"We are proud to announce our sponsorship agreement with Nautica, one of
AVP's world-class sponsors ," said Leonard Armato, CEO and Commissioner of AVP.

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Co-chairs of the 2007 Deaflympics Honorary Advisory Board are Dr. King Jordan, president of Gallaudet University in Washington, D. In 2004, AVP athletes successfully represented the United
States during the Olympics in Athens, Greece, winning gold and bronze medals,
the first medals won by U. 121 (310) 854-8314
acozamanis@financialrelationsboard .

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For deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, these games are the one place
where they compete without communication obstacles, where there is no
limit on what they can accomplish.

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Jordan made history
in 1988 as the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, the
world's only educational institution designed specifically for deaf
and hard-of-hearing students. women in professional beach volleyball . Financial Relations Board
(818) 344-6195 ext.

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In the Deaflympics, rules and procedures are similar to
those in Olympic competitions except flashing lights and hand signals
or flags are used instead of starting guns or whistles.
In addition to being the official apparel sponsor of the AVP, Nautica will
continue to sponsor several top AVP players including 2004 Olympic Gold
Medalist and 2005 AVP MVP Misty May-Treanor, 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Elaine Youngs, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana, Olympian Dax
Holdren, 2004 Rookie of the Year George Roumain and the 2004 MVP and 2005 best
individual player on the tour, Mike Lambert. AVP operates the industry 's
most prominent national touring series, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour,
which was organized in 1983.nautica.

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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc, is a leading lifestyle sports
entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of
professional beach volleyball events worldwide. For more
information, please visit http://www. Nautica products are styled in timeless design and
premium quality that enhance our consumer's energetic lifestyle yet recognize
their desire for balance.

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The athletic
and cultural events will draw more than 400 deaf athletes and 4,000
fans from at least 24 countries to Salt Lake City and Park City. Huntsman.

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Contact:
Kimberly Moran Amy Cozamanis
Brener Zwikel + Associates, Inc.

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today announced Utah has been
chosen as the site of the 2007 Deaflympic Winter Games.

AVP and Nautica Announce Multi-Year Official Apparel Sponsorship Agreement

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"We're pleased to announce our expanded relationship with the AVP.

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"We are delighted to be holding the 2007 Deaflympics at the home
of the widely acclaimed 2002 Winter Olympics," said Donalda Ammons,
president of Deaflympics . Seegal,
President and CEO of Nautica Enterprises, Inc. Since August 2003, Nautica is part of VF
Corporation, a leader in branded apparel including jeanswear, intimate
apparel, sportswear, outdoor products and workwear.

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1, 2007 and will
re-light the flame at Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park,
setting the stage for 10 days of competition, cultural events, and
efforts to build a legacy for future Deaflympians.

Merchandise related directly to the Olympic Games.

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"We see this new agreement as a great sign of confidence that Nautica has in
the AVP platform and the sport of beach volleyball on a national level.com.