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Youth Volunteer Honored by the YMCA of Eastern Union County

Sadesia Wray named 2013 Youth Volunteer for her dedication, engagement and support of children in the School Age Childcare program - October 07, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Crossfit Alternative Offered by Pittsburgh-Based Sports Performance Facility, Umberger Performance

Umberger Performance, located in Robinson Township, PA is pleased to announce the launch of EliteFIT, a fitness class designed to be more intense and challenging than a typical boot camp or gym workout. Critics have a love-hate relationship with Crossfit. No one will argue that Crossfit works in... - September 29, 2013 - Umberger Performance

Running For Others - Wounded Warriors and Others

Running for Others is a running blog that is entertaining via Jim's silly training and races experiences, sharing training tips, running gear suggestions and raising funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. - September 26, 2013 - Running For Others

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Expands Reach to Kitsap Peninsula with the Addition of New West Sound Chapter

Kitsap Mountain Bikers and Ride Kitsap have joined together to become the newest Evergreen Regional Chapter based in Poulsbo. - September 26, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Disney Startlet Joins Faculty of 3-2-1- Acting School in Los Angeles

3-2-1- Acting School in Los Angeles for children, teens and young adults welcomes Disney and TV star Brittany Ross to teach on-camera acting classes. - September 25, 2013 - 3-2-1- Acting Studios

The League of Adventurous Women (R) Launches Web Site: New National Network of Women's Adventure Groups is First of Its Kind

The League of Adventurous Women is a new national network of women's adventure groups and individuals. The unique non-profit launched its web site today. www.leagueofadventurouswomen.org - September 25, 2013 - The League of Adventurous Women, Inc.

Urban Martial Arts Captures Its First Black Belt Exam in a Mini Documentary

Urban Martial Arts, a studio offering karate for kids, recently made a short film to document the first black belt exam ever at the facility. - September 24, 2013 - Urban Martial Arts

Recreation, Sports, Youth Activities Expert Launches New Consulting Firm

Oscar Smith, Jr. has launched Oscar Smith Consulting LLC to serve municipalities, military installations, and private entities. “I am honored and excited to be able to help others reach and exceed their recreation, sports, and youth activities goals. I have always been very passionate about... - September 24, 2013 - Oscar Smith Consulting LLC

Beltway Stars Top "Festival of Fists" October 12 in Baltimore

Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions makes their second trip to the William Meyers Pavilion for the “Festival of Fists” Saturday, October 12. - September 22, 2013 - Baltimore Pro Boxing

Ex-WNBA Player, Toccara Williams, Donates Money to Schools in Louisville with Sweet Rebound Elementary Basketball League

Sweet Rebound Combines Sports and Education to Benefit Local Schools by Donating Over $40,000 to Over 30 Elementary Schools. - September 20, 2013 - Hoops Louisville

Fitness Expert, Art McDermott, Named as One of the World Fitness Elite™

Art McDermott has recently been named as one of the World Fitness Elite™ in recognition of his success and knowledge as a fitness expert. - September 19, 2013 - Boomer BluePrint

King County Parks Approves New Trails Plan for Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland, Washington

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to kick off a series volunteer work parties to improve trails at Big Finn Hill with a free trail building and maintenance class September 21st. - September 19, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Coast2Coast Swim (C2C) Doubles Their Grant for Life Changing Swim Lessons from One with the Water®

One with the Water®, a non-profit swim school providing swimming lessons to kids and adults was honored when the Los Angeles Triathlon Club chose to double their grant to provide swim classes for 74 special-needs students and at-risk youth. - September 19, 2013 - Onewiththewater.org

Local Gym Challenges Members to Lose 2 Jeans Sizes in 8 Weeks

Interested in dropping two jeans sizes by Thanksgiving while the majority will gain over the holidays? Well Defined Fitness, located in Wexford, has your solution with their 4th Annual “Rock Your Jeans Challenge.” While many people use a scale to measure weight loss, Defined Fitness is... - September 18, 2013 - Defined Fitness

PIYOLET Expands Its Teacher Training

PIYOLET teacher training is heading to cities all across the United States. PIYOLET is partnering with Happy Belly Studios, a yoga and Pilates studio in Houston, TX, to expand the PIYOLET Instructor Certification program. Together they are bringing the teacher training to studios and gyms in cities... - September 17, 2013 - Piyolet, LLC

Worcester Fitness 5K Produces $5,000 Donation for Planting the Seed Foundation

Worcester Fitness held its first 5K road race on Thursday August 15. The race generated a $5,400 donation for Worcester's Planting the Seed Foundation. - September 13, 2013 - Worcester Fitness

Washington Student League Announces Fall Dirt Explorers Mountain Bike Program for Middle and High School Students

Dirt Explorers is a 4-week ride series starting September 21st open to all 7th-12th grade students who want to experience the great outdoors on a bike. - September 13, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Let's Move the Youth Charity Event

Netball America invites is hosting a social event to champion active lifestyles for youth, fighting childhood obesity, and creating healthy role models. This event will be highlighted with a performance by Platinum Selling Artist Jack Vidgen [2011 Australia's got Talent Winner]. Date: Saturday... - September 12, 2013 - Netball America Inc.

Shaping Her Esteem’s SHE Mob Takes Over Yonge-Dundas Square

On Sunday September 8th 2013 Shaping Her Esteem (SHE), a Toronto based not-for-profit dedicated to increasing the health and wellbeing of young women, hosted a free fitness SHE Mob at Yonge-Dundas Square. With numerous industry professionals at the helm the SHE Mob led community members and... - September 12, 2013 - Shaping Her Esteem

Military Veteran Max "The Body" Philisaire Featured in Pepsi NFL #FanEnough Commercial

Advertisers have always formulated creative ways to inspire their fans and consumers but with Americans deployed in the middle east, ad campaigns have become more strikingly creative and thoughtful - promoting patriotism and support for the troops. Pepsi is taking its partnership with the National... - September 10, 2013 - Hollywood Body Club

Samurai Karate Studio Hosts Movie Night in September

Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina announced today his school is hosting a movie night on Friday, September 27th from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. The movie night is open to the general public, for children ages 5 and up. The cost is $25 per child, $15 for each additional sibling. - September 10, 2013 - Samurai Karate Studio

Samurai Karate Studio Hosts Free Anti-Bullying Workshop

Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, announced recently SKS is hosting a Free anti-bullying workshop on Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00pm. The workshop will cover non-violent strategies to help children... - September 10, 2013 - Samurai Karate Studio

Retired UCLA Linebacker Patrick Larimore Launches "My Head Hurts" for Fellow Brain Injury Survivors

Former college football star, whose playing career was cut short by concussion-related injuries, has created a social enterprise for individuals and families affected by brain injuries. - September 09, 2013 - My Head Hurts

U.S. Olympian, Jaime Komer to Participate in 2013 Xanadu Catalina 5K Health & Wellness Festival

Komer, Olympic Silver Medalist, 2-time World Champion, 3-time NCAA Champion, 4-time All-American will teach at the new festival experience promoting a healthy lifestyle. - September 08, 2013 - Xanadu Catalina

2013 Fall Ladies Only Shooting and Outdoors Clinic Organized by DIVA Women Outdoors Worldwide Starts September 28

The nation’s oldest and largest all woman shooting and outdoors organization, DIVA WOW, presents their annual Fall Ladies Only Shooting and Outdoors Clinic hosted at Elm Fork Shooting Park. This clinic is an introductory, lady friendly, fun-filled, all day clinic boasting of many disciplines... - September 07, 2013 - DIVA Women Outdoors Worldwide

Free Active Shooter Defense Training for School Employees

Our schools and its staff must be prepared for the unthinkable, an active gunman entering their school. It is unfortunately an all too real possibility in today's world. The real first responders are the ones in the building at the time of the attack. Our teachers and school staff must be trained on how to best deal with this type of situation and taught options that can increase the chances of our children's survival. - September 07, 2013 - Fight Fit Krav Maga

4th Annual DPMS/DIVA-WOW AR-15 Clinic, September 14, 2013

The nation’s oldest and largest all women shooting and outdoors organization, DIVA WOW, presents their 4th Annual AR-15 Clinic, in partnership with DPMS Panther Arms. This clinic is an introductory, lady friendly, fun-filled, all day clinic designed for novice to intermediate shooters, with a... - September 07, 2013 - DIVA Women Outdoors Worldwide

New Dance Studio Offers a Unique Dance and Fitness Opportunity for Children and Adults

The Greater Washington Dance Center (GWDC) will be celebrating its Grand Opening to introduce a new dance studio to the Washington DC, and Northern Virginia area. The Greater Washington Dance Center will offer extensive dance and fitness programs for students of all ages, beginning through professional, to include Creative Movement (Preschool), Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern,Yoga and Fitness. - September 04, 2013 - Greater Washington Dance Center

New Fall Leagues for Ball Hockey, Dodgeball and Volleyball Starting in September at Nation Leagues

Calling all serious, moderate and casual sports fans: want to join a fun, safe, competitive and affordable league for ball hockey, dodgeball or volleyball? You're in luck this fall as registration is now open for Nation Leagues, a Toronto-based organization that offers players the chance to join... - September 01, 2013 - Nation Leagues

Master Windsor Chairmaker Adds One-Day Woodworking Instructional Classes at the R.Grell Workshop

Prestigious Windsor Chairmaker, Richard Grell, Adds One-Day Classes in Steam Bending, Furniture Restoration and Woodworking Hand Tool Restorations - August 31, 2013 - Richard Grell Woodworking Workshops

Free No Gi BJJ Seminar in Western Mass with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Eduardo Nascimento

Team Link Mixed Martial Arts in Ludlow Massachusetts will host a no gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar with world champion Eduardo Nascimento. The seminar will be held at the newest BJJ training facility near Springfield MA and will start at 12:30pm and run till 2:00pm. Eduardo Nascimento is a Barbosa... - August 31, 2013 - Team Link Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

TennisProNow.com Expands to Offer Tennis Lessons in Over 2,300 Public Tennis Courts

TennisProNow has expanded from 400 locations in the United States to cover all of the U.S. and Canada's over 2300 public tennis courts. - August 29, 2013 - Tennis Pro Now

Yoga Shakti International Opens a New Yoga Center in Steinkjer

Yoga Shakti imparts the valuable teaching of Yoga through the enthralling Hatha Yoga. The center also excels in providing the balanced experience of other Yoga forms like Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga. - August 29, 2013 - Yoga Shakti International

Nation Leagues Commemorates End of Summer with Toronto Dodgeball and Softball League Playoffs

Summer may be on its way out, but things are just getting warmed up at Nation Leagues as teams make the transition from the regular season to playoffs throughout the final weeks of August and the beginning of September. The Toronto-based organization's co-ed beach dodgeball and co-ed softball... - August 28, 2013 - Nation Leagues

First Ever American Football Kicking Camp in Italy Gives Europeans Opportunity at NFL

On August 3-4, 2013 Kicking World and EuroKickers set history. The 2 instructional kicking companies joined forces and held the first ever American football kicking camp in Italy to provide opportunity for aspiring European football kickers and punters seeking the chance to play college and professional football in the United States. - August 22, 2013 - Kicking World, LLC

Online Scoreboard System for High Schools

Iowa company offers live online football scoreboards for the high school and college markets. - August 21, 2013 - The Virtual Scoreboard Network

Xanadu Catalina 5K Health & Wellness Festival September 20th-22nd 2013 – Santa Catalina Island Benefiting the Outdoor Discovery School Foundation

Two Harbors in Catalina Island will be the home of Xanadu, the 5K Health and Fitness Festival. Between 1500 and 3000 participants are projected to experience this weekend adventure that promotes physical fitness, well-being, community and the non profit, Outdoor Discovery School Foundation. - August 21, 2013 - Xanadu Catalina

Push Pull Cardio Kicks Off Campaign to Help Kids with Cancer

Fitness Group Founder Lost Child to Cancer, Turns Grief into Hope Through Fitness. - August 21, 2013 - Push Pull Cardio

Volunteer in Evergreen’s 1st Annual Dig-a-Thon and be Entered to Win Prizes for Giving Local Trails a Little Love

Now through September 29th, individuals, families and groups are encouraged to help Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance build and maintain trails statewide by earning entries in a raffle to win valuable prizes. - August 21, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Online Fitness Expert Named Top Professional in Canada

Each year CanFitPro, the certifying body for fitness professionals in Canada, selects one fitness professional whose work stands above all others. This year Dave Smith, an online fitness expert was selected for the award. - August 21, 2013 - Make Your Body Work

Friday Night Lights - Now with Live Online Scoreboard

The Virtual Scoreboard Network offers a free online scoreboard for any local game. - August 19, 2013 - The Virtual Scoreboard Network

Fifth Annual Devil's Chase to be Run Live and Virtually in Salem, MA to Benefit Local Non Profit

B&S Fitness LLC (http://www.bnsfitness.com/)—the Boston area's largest provider of fitness programs, is once again hosting its Devil's Chase, a Halloween-themed 6.66 mile run. However, this year, there is also an option to run it virtually. Both races will help support the Plummer House, a local non-profit organization. All race participants will receive a custom Devil's Chase tech shirt, custom bib, finisher's medal, along with other race giveaways. - August 19, 2013 - B&S Fitness

Ageless Grace® Training Event to be Held at Heron Retirement Community in Grand Rapids

Teacher Training Opportunity and Seminar for Anti-Aging Fitness Program Based on the Cutting-Edge Science of Neuroplasticity - August 18, 2013 - Ageless Grace, LLC

ATA Taekwondo Open House

ATA (American Taekwondo Association) Taekwondo of Cincinnati is opening their doors to the public on Saturday September 7, 2013 from 1-4 p.m. All are welcomed and encouraged to come celebrate the opening of their new location in Union Township at 4240 Mt Carmel Tabasco Rd. - August 16, 2013 - ATA Taekwondo

CrossFit 105 Grand Opening and Open House

CrossFit 105 is proud to announce their Grand Opening and Open House on August 31, 2013. Months of planning and construction have come together and the public will finally have the opportunity to see what is sure to be the top CrossFit gym in the area. "We started down on this journey, and... - August 16, 2013 - CrossFit 105

Samurai Karate Studio Donates Tee Shirts to Charity Bowling Tournament

Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, recently reported that his school donated karate tee shirts to the "Cops For Kids" Charity Bowling Tournament. The tournament is being held at the Royal Z... - August 16, 2013 - Samurai Karate Studio

Acclaimed Music Together® Classes to be Offered in San Rafael and Novato

Sing-Dance-Play Music Together® will begin classes this fall in new locations in Novato and San Rafael, announced Sing-Dance-Play director Elina Coulter. The next ten-week semester of classes starts the week of September 9 at Marinwood Community Center in San Rafael, and Hamilton Community... - August 15, 2013 - Sing-Dance-Play

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