OPRO announce licensing partnership with Gaelic Athletic Association and Gaelic Players Association

OPRO, the world’s largest manufacturer of the most technically advanced mouthguard, today announced the renewal of its official licencing agreement with GAA and GPA.

OPRO has had a partnership with the GAA and GPA since 2013 and as part of the new agreement, OPRO has been granted the rights for a further five years.

OPRO will also provide custom-fit mouthguards to the elite players across the 32 counties.

OPRO Chief Executive Officer David Allen, said: “We are honoured to be partnered with two of Irelands biggest and most iconic organisations. At OPRO, providing the most comfortable, best fitting and reliable mouthguards is our passion and we are delighted to extend our partnership with the GAA and GPA.

GAA Commercial Director Peter McKenna said: “Rarely has the need for mouth-guards and dental safety been more apparent than it currently is and for that reason we are pleased to partner with a company such as OPRO, who are experts in their field.

“Our initial partnership proved to be beneficial for all concerned and we look forward to offering more of the same high-quality products to our players in the months and years ahead.”

Seamus Hickey of the GPA added: “We are delighted to announce our extended partnership with OPRO. The safety and welfare of our members is a key focus at the GPA. The partnership with OPRO, which see’s our members across the country provided with custom fit mouth guards, is a relationship that we are proud to continue.”

With over 20 years’ experience, OPRO is dedicated to bringing leading technology and safety to athletes at all levels of sport and is the official mouthguard partner of a number of professional sporting organizations, including the UFC, Hockey Ireland, Northern Ireland Mixed Martial Arts Federation, Great Britain Taekwondo, England Rugby, New Zealand Rugby and Australia Rugby. For more information visit OPRO Mouthguards .

About OPRO

Founded 20 years ago by dentist Dr Anthony Lovat, OPRO is the world’s most technically advanced mouthguard company and a leading pioneer in oral protection. Through the development and deployment of cutting edge technology and the use of innovative design and production methods, OPRO has been at the forefront of protecting the safety of athletes at all levels, across a range of different sports, for more than two decades.

The family owned and run company is based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and all products are designed and manufactured within the UK, and available worldwide through a network of retailers and distributors.

OPRO is the official mouthguard partner of a number of professional sporting organisations, including the UFC, England Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, Australia Rugby, 11 AVIVA Premiership Rugby teams, GB Taekwondo, England Hockey, Hockey Ireland, England Boxing, and the German, French, Italian, Cameroonian and Northern Ireland Mixed Martial Arts Federations.

All OPRO mouthguards are legally CE certified and in 2007 the company was awarded the Queen’s Award for Innovation in recognition of its ground-breaking work in the field of oral protection.

For more information, visit OPRO.com, OPROMouthguards.com, and follow OPRO on Facebook, on Twitter, or contact [email protected].