Werner announced today that it will partner again with the NCAA® to provide custom special-edition Podium Ladders for the net-cutting ceremonies following both the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball® Championship games. Fans can participate in the action by entering the Werner Rise Above the Rest sweepstakes for a chance to win a 3’ replica of the popular Podium Ladder used by the winning players and coaches.
The custom Podium Ladder used for the net-cutting is designed with a wider platform and taller guardrail for the Regional and National Championship games. The NCAA® Division I Women’s Championship will take place at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on April 2, while the NCAA® Division I Men’s Championship will take place at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Phoenix, AZ on April 3.
“March Madness® delivers unbelievable excitement each year, and we try to keep pace by continually expanding our relationship with the NCAA®. This year, we’re bringing our custom Podium Ladders, which we’ve designed with the safety of taller players and coaches in mind. We’re also sponsoring the first-ever Spanish broadcast of the Final Four® games and giving fans the opportunity to win their own custom championship ladder. We’re doing everything we can to share our passion for March Madness® with as many people as possible,” said Chris Filardi, Vice President of Marketing at WernerCo.
Exclusive Access, Fan Memorabilia and Werner Ladder Deals
Werner will feature additional NCAA® tournament highlights with the Werner Ladder Madness Moments, an online portal featuring exclusive interviews from key tournament coaches and the best Dunks and Blocks from the court. Watch exclusive videos throughout the tournament at www.cbssports.com/wernerladder.
Fans interested in the opportunity to win a unique piece of Final Four® memorabilia can enter Werner’s Rise Above The Rest Sweepstakes. Visit https://riseabove.wernerco.com to register for the contest; entrants will be eligible to win a custom 3’ replica of the Podium Ladder used to cut down the championship nets. No purchase necessary.
March is Ladder Madness, the best time to buy Werner ladders. Deals can be found on featured ladders at www.getwerner.com including the Podium Ladder. A full selection of Werner ladders for both consumers and professionals are available at Lowe’s, an Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA®, and at www.Lowes.com, as well as most professional, hardware and paint retailers nationwide.
ABOUT WERNER®
Werner, the official ladder of NCAA® March Madness® and the world leader in ladders offers a complete line of climbing products designed for working at heights. The portfolio includes ladders, attic ladders, scaffolding, pump jacks, stages, planks, stepstools, accessories and fall protection equipment including harnesses, lanyards, anchors and compliance kits. From ladders to fall protection, WERNER provides a full line of climbing equipment that’s engineered to give you maximum safety, durability and productivity at every height. All Werner products meet or exceed applicable international safety standards. For more information, visit https://us.wernerco.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest “Phog” Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men’s basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today’s student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.org.
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1981, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association promotes women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For more information on the WBCA, please visit www.wbca.org.
ABOUT NCAA®
The NCAA® is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for more than 450,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA® championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit www.ncaa.org and www.ncaa.com for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes. The NCAA® is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions—AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola—and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners—Allstate, Amazon, Buffalo Wild Wings, Buick, Enterprise, Infiniti, LG, Lowe’s, Nabisco, Northwestern Mutual, Reese’s (Hershey’s), Unilever and UPS.
NCAA, March Madness and Ladder Madness are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.