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Broken Wood Boards Auctioned on eBay
Broken wood boards from martial arts world record holder to be auctioned off on eBay. All proceeds to benefit the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. - August 15, 2007 - Dragon E's Black Belt Academy
“Yoga for Peace” – Stress Relief for Troops in Iraq
Yogadownload.com offers free classes to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Peace Corps - August 14, 2007 - YogaDownload.com
Major League Player at The Perfect Game Baseball & Softball Academy
Major league player brings his talent and knowledge to The Perfect Game Baseball & Softball Academy (TPG) to help young baseball players reach their highest potential. - August 11, 2007 - The Perfect Game Baseball & Softball Academy
Athlete Builders Opens in Orange County, CA
The first long term athlete development program in the OC announces their inaugural academy dates. - August 09, 2007 - Athlete Builders
Ft Myers College Students Serve the Community - Personal Trainers Help Parkinson’s Patients
Personal Trainer students at Heritage Institute in Ft Myers launched an innovative new program in early 2007 to help Parkinson’s patients. “The healing power of fitness training is amazing,” said Heritage Personal Trainer Instructor, Carol Stockdale. “Seriously, I’m... - August 03, 2007 - Heritage College
Adventure Boot Camp's Are Changing the World
Adventure Boot Camp is changing the world one boot camp at a time. Christina Lucy and John Spencer Ellis teamed up in 2002 to create an opportunity for fitness instructors to make more money in less time and help more people. Their philosophy worked and now, five years later, has proven to be a huge success. - July 29, 2007 - Adventure Boot Camp
Queers to Cuba Tour
On December 27, 2007, a group of North Americans will make history by flying to Havana on the first ever Queers to Cuba Tour. - July 28, 2007 - Cuba Education Tours
Learn How to Windsurf, the Ultra-Premium Way. Stretch Limo Included.
Ultra premium windsurfing lessons in Hood River, Oregon. Stretch limo included. - July 27, 2007 - Hood River WaterPlay
Most Crime Happens Between 3-7pm. Where Are Your kids?
Today, millions of children return to an empty home after school. Unsupervised after-school time may create the potential for problems, more crime happens between 3-7pm. After-school programs keep children of all ages safe and out of trouble. Tyson Sports' goal is to provide a safe and educating place for the youth to go after school. - July 26, 2007 - Tyson Sports
"Follow the River... a Historic Journey" Rafts You Back through Time
Summer vacations filled with traditions will receive a boost this year with a new 3 day/2 night package from Oak Hill’s ACE Adventure Center. Located along the banks of the historic New River Gorge National Park, the three day journey includes whitewater rafting, meals, a riverside overnight... - July 26, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
"Fallen Legends of the New River Gorge" Combines History & Family Fun
What do Captain William Dabney Thurmond, Thomas McKell, The Dunglen, a card game, and the Guiness Book of World Records have in common? A visit to West Virginia with ACE Adventure Center's 'Fallen Legends of the New River Gorge' tour will piece the puzzles together while you enjoy three days of family fun mixed with local folklore. Raft, enjoy the on-site Inflatable Water Park, bike, and horseback ride during this three-day trek back to the past. - July 26, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Steroid Use in Golf?
Leading UK sports performance psychology therapist and twice World Powerlifting Champion, Emma James, dismisses claims that professional players are using steroids. - July 23, 2007 - Emma James Training and Therapy
A New World Record for Cancer
To benefit cancer research, one person will attempt to break 10,000 wood boards in one hour, exceeding the current world record by over 6,000. - July 12, 2007 - Dragon E's Black Belt Academy
Spokane Junior Soccer Offers Affordable Soccer Program for Kids
Spokane Junior Soccer (SJS) offers a lower cost youth soccer league by using an all volunteer staff and parents to fill vital roles in the organization. - July 06, 2007 - Spokane Junior Soccer
Calgary Adventure Boot Camp to Start a Mom and Babies Boot Camp
Calgary Adventure Boot Camp, a company dedicated to promoting successful health and wellness programs, has classes for new Moms and New Dads. Many workouts address the challenges new parents face from problem areas to childcare. Some workouts even involve the babies and are designed to whip mothers... - June 25, 2007 - Calgary Alberta Boot Camp
Kids Cook at Camp This Summer
Kids cooking is exploding in popularity. Learning how to cook and eat well is not only fun, but imperative. Parents can learn how to locate kids cooking opportunities in their areas. - June 25, 2007 - Teach Kids to Cook
Twin City Kickboxers Bring Home Gold, Earn Spot on Team USA
Cellar Kickboxing students Jon Lewis, Neil Osten, and Derek Knudson win gold at U.S. Open and qualify for 2007 WAKO World Championships in Coimbra, Portugal. - June 24, 2007 - Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts
Jim Hughes, of Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu CT & MA, Releases Opinion on Steroid Controversy, Stating, "Royce Does Not Use Steroids"
Recent controversy regarding Royce Gracie and steroids is likely due to flawed test. Jim Hughes, Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu representative based in Hartford Connecticut explains why. - June 17, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Tulsa Mediation Firm Introduces Employment Mediation Training
Employment disputes can be the difference between prosperity and poverty for many organizations. Growing companies, government offices, and universities are discovering that mediation is an effective way of resolving conflicts and disputes that arise in the workplace. Unresolved conflicts lead to... - June 03, 2007 - The Mediation Institute of Tulsa
North Devon Longboarder Makes Final Preparations for BeatsWalkin European Charity Skate
It is less than six weeks until Sam Benson will begin his 4000km journey across Europe, skating for over 10 weeks through 5 different countries in order to raise money and awareness for three select children’s charities. The journey will see Sam leaving Barnstaple on the 1st of July from... - May 26, 2007 - BeatsWalkinEurope
New LA/New York On-Set Celebrity Diet Simply Packs it into a Lunch Box
An acclaimed Personal Fitness Trainer from Exeter, England has developed a delicious Los Angeles & New York diet ideal for celebrities who need something on the go whether in the studio or on-set. Developed over two years in conjunction with his client base in England, the latest celebrity... - May 26, 2007 - The Heat Fitness
Three Masters of Sports Performance Unite to Share Their Expertise with a Limited Audience
Strength & Conditioning experts Joe Carbone, Bob Takano & Brendan Murray are uniting for the first time for a seminar at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles on June 16, 2007. The seminar is an exclusive engagement titled “How to Train the Elite Athlete: Program Design to Implementation.” - May 25, 2007 - Carbone Strength Cave
Former All American Kensey Snider Joins Motion Golf
Motion Golf welcomes Kensey Snider, a former all-American golfer, as their newest instructor in their Fairfield, NJ headquarters. Mr. Snider will also instruct at the company's New York studios. Previously a Director of Instruction at Hawk Pointe CC in Western New Jersey, Kensey has been a... - May 25, 2007 - Motion Golf
Internationally Recognized Golf Instruction Program Announces Newest California Location
Frustrated Golfers will be traveling to Golf Made Simple's newest and 5th location is the Lake Tahoe area of California to improve their golf games. Golf Made believes that 'keeping your head down' - 'eye on the golf ball' - 'left arm straight' - along with the other Golf Myths are making Golfers worse. - May 24, 2007 - Golf Made Simple Inc.
Elite Fitness Systems Adds McLaughlin to Team EliteFTS
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com), a recognized leader in strength training and conditioning, has named personal trainer Mark McLaughlin to Team EliteFTS. - May 23, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems
Elite Fitness Systems Adds Melanson to Team EliteFTS
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com), a recognized leader in strength training and conditioning, has named Neil Melanson to Team EliteFTS. Team EliteFTS is comprised of professional and collegiate strength coaches, world-class powerlifters, rehabilitation and performance enhancement... - May 23, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems
Motion Golf Appoints Golf Industry Veteran Sandra Jaskol as Vice President of Sales & Development/Senior Instructor
Motion Golf is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Jaskol as vice president of Sales and Marketing. Ms. Jaskol will work from the company's corporate headquarters in Fairfield, NJ, as well as instruct in New York and New Jersey locations. Ms. Jaskol, a Class A member of the LPGA, brings... - May 17, 2007 - Motion Golf
Local Fitness Expert from Delray Beach Exposes Secret Weight Loss Strategy for New Moms
Fitness Professional Reveals Exactly “How To Quickly & Easily Lose Weight After Having Your Baby- (Without Starving Yourself or Taking Harmful Supplements)" - May 12, 2007 - Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness Coaching
Brides Beware of “Bluffiness” on the Big Day
Fitness Guru J.J. Flizanes Spills The Beans On How To Get Fit And Stay Hot For “The Big Day” On May 9th at Whole Foods, Redondo Beach - May 05, 2007 - J.J. Flizanes
Science and Motion Sports Presents “A Day on the Green” with Stan Utley
Science and Motion Sports, LLC., is privileged to be the host of a one day Seminar and Workshop with one of the top short game instructors in the game of golf – Stan Utley. Stan is especially known for his expertise in teaching putting, and has worked with many PGA Tour players worldwide. The event is being held at Eagle Eye & Hawk Hollow Golf facility in Lansing, MI – home facility of the Michigan PGA Section. - May 04, 2007 - Science & Motion Sports
7th Annual Xterra ACE Big Canyon Triathlon Set for Sunday, June 3, 2007
The 7th Annual XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Triathlon is slated for June 3, 2007. A 1.5 mile down-stream swim in the New River combined with a 7 mile trail run and 10 mile mountain bike segment make this one of the most popular events in the XTERRA race series. New for 2007....a relay division for three person teams. - May 02, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
A Leading Softball Training Site is Now the Most Visited Softball Website in the World
The popular performance enhancement, training and conditioning website for softball, www.softballperformance.com, is now the world’s most visited softball website according to Alexa.com, the internet’s leading service to assess web traffic. - April 28, 2007 - Softball Performance
Team EliteFTS Member Cosgrove Leads Charge to Raise Money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Team EliteFTS member and two-time cancer survivor Alwyn Cosgrove has organized a group of the industry’s top strength and fitness trainers to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, creating an 800-page book on CD entitled, “Lift Strong.” This book features expert... - April 25, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems
Office Workers Eating Their Way up the Obesity Ladder
Britain’s traditional one-hour lunch break is expanding the waistlines of millions of office workers, a recent survey has revealed. - April 24, 2007 - The Heat Fitness
Metro Showcase Baseball League - New High School Baseball Summer League
Metro Showcase Baseball League is here. Unlike years past high school baseball does not have to end in May. With approval from the N.C. High School Athletic Association a new summer baseball option was announced on April 1st. A new league specifically designed to provide competitive summer baseball... - April 24, 2007 - Metro Showcase Baseball League
West Virginia's ACE Adventure Center Announces 2007 Competitive Events
Three adventure races are slated to occur at ACE Adventure Center located in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The 7th annual XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 3rd. The popular New River Bike Fest, a West Virginia Mountain Bike Association point series event, will take place on Sunday, August 26th. The Mountain State Trail Run Series point event, the 6th Annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, October 27th. - April 22, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Flirty Girl Fitness Opens Flagship Center in Chicago, May 2007
Toronto’s Renowned Women-Owned Women-Only Club Comes to Chicago. Enjoy Over 31 Classes, a Coyote Ugly Bar and Health Café. - April 18, 2007 - Flirty Girl Fitness
Lavin Lacrosse Now Selling Talon Lacrosse Shafts
Lavin Lacrosse is now selling Talon Lacrosse shafts online at www.lavinlacrosse.com. Talon Lacrosse is the newest company to introduce a lacrosse shaft that is truly different. Check it out today at www.lavinlacrosse.com. - April 18, 2007 - Lavin Lacrosse
Danbury Health and Fitness Club Sportsplex (sportsplexbethel.com) Hosts Gracie Jiu Jitsu Grand Opening
Tom Pear, owner of Danbury/Bethel CT's leading fitness and exercise center, Sportsplex, hosted the first ever Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu seminar in the area (gracie-jiu-jitsu.com). - April 15, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Elite Fitness Systems Equips Student Weight Room at Morehead State in Kentucky
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com), a recognized leader in high quality strength training products, supplied Morehead (KY) State University with a wide range of its signature strength training equipment for the school’s new student weight room. Some of the equipment the Kentucky-based... - April 15, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems
Elite Fitness Systems Adds Justin Harris as New Team Member
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com)—a recognized leader in strength and conditioning—named Justin Harris to Team EliteFTS. Team EliteFTS is comprised of professional and collegiate strength coaches, world-class powerlifters, rehab and performance enhancement specialists. As the... - April 14, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems
Elite Fitness Systems Adds Eric Talmant as New Team Member
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com)—a recognized leader in strength and conditioning—named Eric Talmant to Team EliteFTS. Team EliteFTS is comprised of professional and collegiate strength coaches, world-class powerlifters, rehab and performance enhancement specialists. As one of... - April 14, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems
Local Fitness Coach Launches Website Providing Free Fitness Information for Delray Beach Residents
The new site, www.DelrayBeachFitnessExpert.com , provides free reports for people looking to lose weight, golf fitness, sports performance, pre and post natal exercise, pre-wedding and more. - April 10, 2007 - Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness Coaching
Danbury Gracie Jiu Jitsu Gives Grand Opening Seminar at Sportsplex Health and Fitness Club
Brazilian jiu jitsu coaches Jim Hughes from gracie-jiu-jitsu.com, Tony Butler, and Jim Harpe, conducted the first Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu martial arts and self defense grand opening seminar at Danbury/Bethel health, fitness, and exercise club Sportsplex (sportsplexbethel.com). - April 10, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Special Olympics North Carolina Athletes Selected to Compete in 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in China
Online fundraising efforts have begun for the twelve North Carolina Special Olympics athletes who have been selected to represent the United States at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China. - March 31, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
2007 Plane Pull™ to Benefit Special Olympics North Carolina
The 2007 Plane Pull to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina will take place on April 21st at the Raleigh/Durham Airport. Corporate teams, Law Enforcement teams and individual participants are needed. - March 31, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
One Thousand Volunteers Needed for 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games
More than 1,000 volunteers are needed for the 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games on June 1-3. The event, to take place in Raleigh for the 13th consecutive year, will host more than 1,300 athletes from 89 programs throughout North Carolina, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. - March 31, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Oasis for Wellness Acknowledge Carol Rodonis (carolrodonis.com) as she Courageously Fights Leukemia
Caroline Rodonis is a mother of two young children, ages 6 and 4, the wife of a teacher, and a teacher herself, is now a stay-at-home mom. But she has an extra job. In June 2006, she was diagnosed with the acute form of leukemia AML. Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Oasis for Wellness acknowledge Carol Rodonis (carolrodonis.com) as she courageously fights leukemia with strength, poise, and exemplary attitude. - March 28, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense Now at Danbury and Stamford Health Club, Sportsplex
Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (gracie-jiu-jitsu.com) has found a new home with Danbury and Stamford health club, Sportsplex(sportsplexbethel.com), the leader in personalized group exercise and personal training. Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu self defense of CT, MA, and New England now have 10 ma & ct mma locations throughout New England (Danbury, Stratford, New Haven, Southington, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Windsor,UCONN/Storrs, Norwich, Agawam MA, Boston, and Puerto Rico - March 27, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Coastal Sports and Wellness to go “Coast to Coast” with Race Across America Sponsorships
Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center announces two separate team sponsorships for the 2007 Race Across America (RAAM) ultra-cycling events starting on June 10th (24 Hour) and 12th (Cross Country), 2007 at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside, California and finishing at the Atlantic City, New Jersey boardwalk. - March 24, 2007 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center