SportsArt Fitness introducing the new ECOFIT Networking System for their electricity-producing Green System
The ECOFIT Networking System and Display will revolutionize usage of exercise equipment in clubs, fitness facilities, hotels, universities and schools. It’s a system that shows users how much electricity they are producing on in-club digital media displays; allows for localized facility and environmental, “green” messaging on the display screen and includes a “points” accumulation system for energy created by the user. These points can then be redeemed at the club or a hotel, university or school with fitness facilities – building brand loyalty and user loyalty for the facility.
ECOFIT system users can also compare their points with other users in contests and competitions. The system is fully integrated with Social Media, includes accessible personal workout data (via the user’s email address as the ID) and includes convenient iPhone applications. Users simply insert their ECOFIT card into the machine. Absolutely state-of-the-art with plug and play ease of use.
At the show, exercisers using the Green System will be able to enter their personal EcoFit data cards – which track exercise and energy points – for awards at the SAF booth. Read more
New Season of Bellator Premiers on Tr3s
Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas, the bilingual/bicultural entertainment destination for Hispanics in the US, delivers more mixed martial arts (MMA) fights with the premiere of the 6th season of Bellator Fighting Championships in Spanish.
The world class MMA platform will feature the most dynamic fighters in the industry including Latino Bellator Middleweight World Champion Hector Lombard.Bellator in Spanish will premiere every Sunday starting March 11th at 10pm (ET) on Tr3s.
“Tr3s is the perfect platform for the vibrant mixed martial arts action of Bellator,” commented Charlie Singer SVP of Content and Creative for Tr3s. “Hispanic audiences continue to identify themselves with this beloved cultural sport, and religiously tune into our MMA lineup week-after-week. Partnering with Bellator allows us to deliver on our audience’s enthusiastic appetite for more engaging and innovative MMA content.” Read more
Inaugural Australian Open of Surfing in February 2012
Professional surfers from all over the world will be descending upon Manly Beach, known as one of Sydney’s most beautiful beaches boasting miles of tree-lined soft white sand and the perfect surf, to participate in the inaugural Australian Open of Surfing Event, taking place February 11-19, 2012.
More than 100,000 surfers, tourists, and Sydney-siders are expected to flood the beach to attend the free 9-day event, which also includes an exciting world-class Skate Bowl featuring the world’s best skateboarders, live concerts featuring some of Australia’s top musicians.
“The Inaugural Australian Open of Surfing will reinforce Manly Beach and Sydney’s reputation as a top surfing destination not just for pro-surfers, but for any traveler interested in a vibrant coastal lifestyle and all the activities that go along with that,” said Sandra Chipchase, Chief Executive Officer at Destination New South Wales. “Manly Beach is a destination gem in Sydney and this event will help to showcase all that it has to offer young travelers – not only an unbelievable surf location, but the hub of live music, surf lifestyle, great restaurants, shopping, museums and art.” Read more
Safely Skate, Slide and Glide through Winter
The snow is falling, the temperature is dropping, and it’s time to pull out those skis, sleds and skates!
While winter sports provide a wonderful opportunity to exercise and enjoy the outdoors, these activities also have the potential to cause severe injury if proper safety precautions are not practiced. Common injuries from skiing, skating and sledding include sprains and muscle strains, dislocations and fractures.
More than 440,000 people were treated in hospitals, doctors’ offices and emergency rooms for winter sports-related injuries in 2010, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This includes more than: Read more
WrestleMania XXVIII Tickets on Sale
WWE announced that tickets for its annual pop culture extravaganza, WrestleMania XXVIII, are on sale from November 5 .
WrestleMania XXVIII will take place Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL. The event will be headlined by the highly anticipated main event featuring “the most electrifying man in all of entertainment,” The Rock against WWE Superstar John Cena.
Ticket prices range from $25-$850. There will also be a limited number of “Gold Circle” VIP Packages available for $1,500. The Gold Circle packages include seating in the first four rows ringside, an exclusive Gold Circle VIP Stadium Entrance, a collectible WrestleMania XXVIII ticket holder and the commemorative WrestleMania XXVIII take-home folding chair. Tickets can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.
Last year, a capacity crowd of 71,617 fans from all 50 states and 30 countries attended WrestleMania XXVII at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. WrestleMania is more than just a one day event, it’s a week long celebration, as WWE will be taking over the greater Miami area during WrestleMania Week. In addition to WrestleMania XXVIII, other activities will include: WrestleMania Axxess – WWE’s four day interactive fan festival; WrestleMania Reading Challenge Finals; WrestleMania Pro-Am Golf Tournament and the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Additional information on these events will be announced in the future at www.wrestlemania.com.
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo.