Rate Becomes Presenting Sponsor of 2021 Visit Lake County Florida IWWF World Waterski Championships
October 4, 2021 (CHICAGO) - Rate, one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the country, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2021 Visit Lake County Florida IWWF World Waterski Championships to be held Oct. 12-17, 2021 in Groveland, Fla.
The 2021 Visit Lake County Florida IWWF World Waterski Championships presented by Rate will feature the world’s top waterskiers from more than 30 different countries competing in slalom, tricks and jump over six full days of competition.
“Rate is no stranger to major sports sponsorships, and it is a big moment for waterskiing to have them play a major part in the sport’s premier event,” said IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego.
The competition will take place at Sunset Lakes in Groveland, Fla., which is also the home of the prestigious Jack Travers Waterski School. The event will be live streamed on IWWF’s YouTube Channel over all six days.
“Rate is thrilled to sponsor the IWWF World Wasterski Championships, featuring the sport’s top athletes,” said Rate Vice President, Sports Marketing and Partnerships Steve McNelley. “All aspects of this sport will be on amazing display, and we can’t wait to watch the incredible action and competition.”
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies includes Rate, Inc., one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the United States, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Companies combined funded over $73 billion in 2020 and have more than 10,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States. Founded in 2000 and located in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Rate has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. In 2017, the company launched Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. In 2020, the company launched Proper Rate, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and @properties, one of the nation's largest residential brokerage firms. Collectively, the Rate Companies have earned numerous honors and awards including: Forbes Advisor’s Top 10 Mortgage Lenders for 2021; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; 2018 Top Lender for Online Service by U.S. News & World Report; HousingWire’s 2020 Tech100 award for the company’s industry-leading FlashCloseSM technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's 2021 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lenders; Chicago Agent Magazine’s Lender of the Year for five consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.
About International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the world governing body for all towed water sports and has 90+ affiliated member Federations worldwide. It was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1946 and is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole authority governing all towed water sports. The IWWF is also an affiliate member of Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF), the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) and one of the seven founding sports of the World Games. The IWWF’s competitive and recreational towed water sport divisions include the following: Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Barefoot Waterskiing, Show Waterskiing, Cable Wakeboarding, Cable Waterskiing, Waterski Racing, Disabled Waterskiing, Kneeboarding and Wakesurfing.
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