Team Dropkin Announces Title Sponsorship With The Toro Company

Duluth, MN – August 13, 2024 – Team Dropkin, a top USA curling team based out of Duluth, Minnesota, is thrilled to announce a two-year title sponsorship agreement with The Toro Company, a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment.

The Toro Company, with a rich history spanning over 110 years, is renowned for its commitment to innovation and excellence in the industries it serves. Based in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota, The Toro Company and its many global brands manufacture solutions for turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, and rental and specialty construction.

While the connection between The Toro Company and curling is new, Toro's extensive experience in helping maintain premier playing surfaces for sports such as golf, baseball, football, and others, highlights the company’s dedication to excellence. In particular, this partnership underscores the natural synergy between curling and golf, both sports deeply rooted in tradition,with a shared heritage in Scotland.

This collaboration brings together two champions of their respective fields, emphasizing the shared values of precision, dedication, and community engagement. By leveraging The Toro Company's expertise in grounds management and Team Dropkin's athletic prowess, the partnership will foster innovation and excellence both on and off the ice.

Throughout the next two seasons, The Toro Company’s branding will be prominently featured on Team Dropkin's jerseys, brooms, website, and social media platforms. Team Dropkin and The Toro Company will collaborate on engaging content and public appearances to promote the partnership.

Korey Dropkin, Skip of Team Dropkin, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to partner with The Toro Company, a business with such a prestigious history and a deep commitment to innovation and building strong relationships with the people around them. This partnership marks a significant evolution for our team, and the YoungBucks will be proudly wearing and representing the Toro brand. We look forward to showcasing The Toro Company’s innovative products and values through our performance and community engagements.”

“While our connection to curling may not be immediately apparent, the values represented by The Spirit of Curling are very well aligned with The Toro Company’s culture and with the ethos of the various customers we support every day,” said Edric Funk, group vice president of golf, grounds and irrigation at The Toro Company. “We are incredibly excited to partner with Team Dropkin, another hardworking, Minnesota-based team whose pursuit of excellence mirrors ours.”

Stay tuned for Team Dropkin’s upcoming season schedule, where they will compete across the world while representing The Toro Company with pride.

For more information, contact:

The Toro Company

Branden Happel

Senior Manager, Public Relations

branden.happel@toro.com

Gravity Management (on behalf of Team Dropkin)

Jess Szabo

Co-Founder & CEO

jess@gravitymanagement.ca

About Team Dropkin

Team Dropkin is an elite curling team based in Duluth, Minnesota, known for their competitive spirit and commitment to excellence. As one of three men’s teams on the US National Curling Team, supported and closely collaborating with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Team Dropkin is on a mission to become one of the premier men's teams globally. Currently ranked No. 18 in the world, the team aims to qualify for the 2025 World Curling Championships and prepare for the 2026 Men’s Olympic Team Trials.

About The Toro Company

The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With net sales of $4.55 billion in fiscal 2023, The Toro Company’s global presence extends to more than 125 countries through a portfolio of brands that includes Toro, Ditch Witch, Exmark, Spartan, BOSS, Ventrac, American Augers, Trencor, Subsite, HammerHead, Radius, Perrot, Hayter, Unique Lighting Systems, Irritrol, and Lawn-Boy. Through constant innovation and caring relationships built on trust and integrity, The Toro Company and its brands have built a legacy of excellence by helping customers work on golf courses, sports fields, construction sites, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties and agricultural operations. For more information, visit www.thetorocompany.com.