Quokka Sports, www.quokka.com, announced that it will offer digital interactive coverage of America's Cup 2000, the premier event in sailing, at www.americascup.org. In partnership with America's Cup 2000 and Telecom New Zealand, Quokka Sports will bring all the action and excitement of the race to a global audience.

Quokka Sports, the digital sports entertainment company, pioneered digital interactive coverage of sailing with its productions for the 1997-98 Whitbread Round The World Race for the Volvo Trophy and Around Alone 1998-99. In 1999-2000, the company will bring its Quokka Sports Immersion Internet coverage to America's Cup 2000, one of the best-known and most prestigious events in the yachting world. Quokka Sports will draw upon the resources of Telecom New Zealand and America's Cup 2000 to create rich and compelling online coverage that captures the sights, sounds, and stories of the 149-year-old race. Starting October 18, 1999, fans around the world can follow the challenging syndicates vying for the Louis Vuitton Cup. Fans will also be able to follow the defender, Team New Zealand, from preliminary training and preparation. Then, beginning February 19, 2000, they can follow the best-of-nine America's Cup Match itself.

"Quokka Sports is proud to bring this historic event to fans around the world," said John Bertrand A.M., Quokka Sports co-founder and vice chairman, who represented Australia in five America's Cups, including as skipper of the victorious challenge of Australia II in 1983. "I know firsthand what an incredible experience it is to be on an America's Cup boat in the heat of the competition. We want to bring this experience to the world. We'll draw on the skills and expertise of America's Cup 2000 and Telecom New Zealand to make the same experience available to everyone through our immersive digital entertainment technologies."

"America's Cup 2000 will be one of the proudest moments in our nation's sporting history. Through our partnership with Quokka Sports we will bring it alive for America's Cup enthusiasts in New Zealand and around the globe," said Glen Sowry, Telecom New Zealand's America's Cup Project Manager.