Exelement has a wide range of activities planned for children this summer. The company provides vouchers for a host of extreme sport activities, from abseiling to zorbing, with skydiving and jet skiing thrown in for good measure. Summer plans also include wakeboarding, archery lessons, high-ropes courses and mountain boarding, among others.

While skateboarding never grows old, why not try a more extreme version? Let your kids try mountain boarding. Introductory courses take participants through a safety briefing and then kit them out with everything, including the board, helmet and pads. Skills are practised on the junior slope, and before long they’ll be perfecting their toe turns, heel turns and learning how to carve down the hill. Those on the lookout for adventure can also choose the aerial high-ropes course. It’s a trip through trees incorporating more than 28 different elements and ending at the revolutionary new Powerfan for those bold enough to take ‘the plunge’. Adventurers are fitted with a full-body harness and helmet and then attached to a revolutionary safety system that permits progression from obstacle to obstacle without the need to detach from the safety line at any time.

There is a whole range of water sports as well. If your children love the water, give them a break from a regular dip in the pool – instead, sign up for scuba diving lessons. You can also choose a two-hour kayaking paddle ride on Beaulieu River, where qualified instructors teach children the basics of kayaking as they weave through the river and its creeks. Other options include jet skiing and wake boarding.

Paintball wars are especially popular, as is the ‘dad and lads’ programme. Children are accompanied by their fathers as they get to ride in a real tank and fire paintballs through the 40mm cannon. If children are about to start learning to drive, there’s a junior rally to take advantage of, or junior luxury car driving (think Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin). And, these are just the options on land. In addition, there are scuba diving lessons, introduction to kayaking, indoor skiing, indoor skydiving and snowboarding, and zorbing options. Vouchers for these activities make excellent birthday and Christmas gift ideas. For now, though, summer is the best time for adventures, so why not sign up to make sure your kids make the most of it.

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Nectar Accessories has agreed to be the presenting sponsor for the 50th annual Manhattan Beach Open Tournament. The Manhattan Beach Open is considered the granddaddy of all professional beach volleyball tournaments, and celebrates its 50th Anniversary August 21-22 in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Nectar Accessories offers award-winning Bluetooth headset holders and creative cell phone cases for iPhones, Blackberrys and all styles of flip phones. These patent pending solutions have been featured on Good Morning America, Los Angeles Times, PC World, SkyMall and in the Wireless Association “Hot for the Holidays” product showcase, which celebrates the “hottest wireless consumer electronic products and applications.”

“What a great opportunity to be a presenting sponsor of the Manhattan Beach Open. We’re thrilled to be a part of this tradition,” said Renee Smith-Cleary, Nectar’s Founder and President. The participation of Nectar Accessories as the presenting sponsor for the Manhattan Beach Open is the perfect marriage of hip wireless accessory products geared towards today’s busy young adults and the beach volleyball culture celebrated at the Manhattan Beach Open. “Nectar’s solutions protect your cell phone and Bluetooth headset from sand and damage. This event is a perfect fit!” said Smith-Cleary.

Nectar Accessories will have a prominent presence at the Manhattan Beach Open, with advertising and a booth where tournament participants and spectators can check out the latest Nectar products, including cases that start at $24.99 and headset holders that are available from $14.99 to $29.99 at www.NectarAccessories.com.

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Pat Clark Motorsports would like to thank all of the fans that placed bids on the gear of AMA American Superbike racers Chris Clark and Ben Bostrom to benefit Rett Syndrome that recently concluded on Ebay.

The special edition leathers and bodywork made their AMA race debut at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca round of the AMA series and saw Ben Bostrom and Pat Clark Motorsports score their first win in the American Superbike class.

The auction began immediately following the SPEED telecast of the race on Sunday evening July 25 and concluded with over 2500 views and 60 bids on the gear.

“The feedback we received from everyone has been nothing but positive and we are happy we could pull off this unique event. We wish the thank the Ben Bostrom and Chris Clark fans who placed their bids and helped us do our part to support a great charity and assist in finding a cure for Rett Syndrome”, said Team Manager Ron Heben.

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DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce the annual Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament, to be held from the 26th September to the 2nd October 2010 at Tokyo’s Ariake Coliseum.

The world’s top female tennis players and scores of enthusiastic fans will descend on Tokyo this autumn for the tournament. The champion stands to win more than $2 million US, making this one of Asia’s most lucrative professional tournaments.

The Toray Pan Pacific Open is a Tier I event on the Women’s Tennis Association circuit. There will be a singles’ competition as well as a doubles’ tournament. Past winners of the Open include legends Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf, and more recent superstars Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams.

Tickets are now available for purchase at the Ariake Coliseum box offices or through various online retailers.

The tournament venue is located at 2-2-22 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo. The coliseum is easily accessible by train—take the Arike-Tenisunomori or the Kokusai-Tenjijo.

“It’s not often that world-class women’s professional tennis comes to Tokyo, so this is a very exciting event,” said Lek Boonlert, head of marketing at DirectRooms.com. “We are expected quite a crowd for the tournament, and we anticipate that cheap Tokyo hotels will be hard to come by this September.”

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The Tri Nations live rugby season enters it’s 3rd week and this saturday features a matchup between australia vs south africa Live Rugby from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with kickoff time set for 20:00. South Africa will be looking to bounce back and get in the win column as they are coming off two consecutive losses to New Zealand.

Online TV Coverage for Tri Nations Live Rugby is available with the Rugby-Live-Online tv software. Internet connection is all that is needed to install the live rugby tv software to your computer or laptop and you will be able to watch australia vs south africa live rugby online.

Teams: South Africa vs Australia Live
Time: 20:00
Venue: Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane
Online TV Coverage: http://Rugby-Live-Online.com

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You’ve launched your kite, got comfortable on your board and even got the timing for a proper heel-jibe turn sussed out. Now, you wonder, what’s next? Kitesurfing may be a relatively new sport, but it has enough depth and variety to keep your feet glued to the board and your hands strapped to the handle for a long time. Once you’ve mastered the basic skills of handling your kite, your body and your board, it’s time to get involved with the more interesting aspects of this fantastic sport.

Advanced kitesurfing is all about the various interactions between the three main elements of the sport: your body, the board and the kite (as well as the wind). Once you have mastered each of these areas separately, it’s time to take your skills to the next level by exploring how each element combines with the others and by learning new techniques that will open the way to new tricks and stunts or simply a greater sense of freedom.

Kitesurfing techniques: dealing with underpowered situations

Picture this: you have been enjoying a wonderful day’s kitesurfing and are currently a couple of miles from the coast - so you have plenty of space for your crazy stunts - when, suddenly, the wind drops. You have now been officially introduced to underpowered kitesurfing. A situation of underpowered kitesurfing is one when the wind drops to a level that makes it very hard (if not impossible) to sustain both speed and power on your kite. Without these two elements, you are out of traction; and, without traction, you are stuck.

If you ever find yourself in this kind of situation, there are several techniques you can apply to get to the shore as quickly as possible. Firstly, when you realise an underpowered situation is arising, try to get as much power as you can from your kite. There are several things you can do to achieve this: first, make sure you use only the fixed loop (rather than the chicken loop) until the wind picks up again; second, move the kite constantly to produce power and speed by using the figure-8 pattern or the sine-wave pattern; third, be mindful of the position of your body while you are surfing in an underpowered situation - bend your knees and shift your body near the mid-point of your board to reduce resistance and make the most of the little power you can gather.

Kitesurfing workshop with James Boulding

Practice makes perfect, but there is nothing like the advice of a true professional to take your skills to the next level. James Boulding is one of the top 20 kitesurfers in the world, and Exelement (a company known for setting up extreme experiences such as zorbing and bungee jumping) has invited him to give the first of a new series of kitesurfing workshops. This class is tailored to those riders who have mastered the basics and are looking to take their surfing to the next level. Come to Rye on 25th July and enjoy a kitesurfing course that will change the way you surf.

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Golf Care, the UK’s largest provider of specialist golf insurance, has sponsored Cheadle Golf Club’s ‘Quasquicetennial’ golf challenge to celebrate its 125th anniversary and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

The ’Golf Care Trophy’ will be presented to the winners of the historic club’s challenge against Hesketh Golf Club, which is also celebrating the same milestone this year.

The first leg of the two part mixed greensome challenge took place on Thursday, July 8, where Cheadle led Hesketh six games to two. The second leg will take place at Hesketh in September at a date to be announced.

“We are delighted to sponsor such a fantastic club as Cheadle which is right on our doorstep and at the same time help raise money for such a worthy cause as the Alzheimer’s Society,” said Golf Care Commercial Director, Colin Whitehead.

“It’s intriguing to think when the home of the ‘Golf Care Trophy’ is decided in September, will someone, in another 125-years time, get it out of the display cabinet, dust it off and think about that inaugural match all those years ago,” he added.

Set up in 1885 by the Milne family who owned Kendal Milne department store, the club is the second oldest club in Cheshire and boasts a popular clubhouse as well as club PGA professional Anthony Millar.

Captain Ian Haig has chosen the Alzheimer’s Society as his charity in its‘Quasquicetennial’ year and is aiming to raise £1,250 throughout the year. And the club has received a letter of support from the Queen for their fund raising efforts on such a special anniversary.

“We are extremely grateful to have Golf Care on board sponsoring the challenge in what is such a historic year for the club,” he said.

“They are one of the most respected golfing brands in the UK and we are thrilled that they have backed us in our celebrations and fund-raising.”

For further information on Cheadle Golf Club and their fund raising events contact www.cheadlegolfclub.com. For further information on Golf Care and The JRW Group log onto www.thejrwgroup.co.uk.

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Sportpost.com, the new sports social media portal, has taken another giant step towards its goal of becoming the largest sport specific video on demand site in the world, after signing unique deals with the Football Association, and Europe’s largest action sports portal, MPORA.com.

The media partnerships, unique to Sportpost.com, have been designed to give media and brand owners the ability to freely distribute premium sports content via their own video players that simply plug in to the Sportpost network. Media owners can engage with sports fans from all over the world whilst at the same time remaining in control of their own advertising revenue.

Peter Janes, Managing Director of Sportpost.com explained: “Previously, media owners would never share their content with each other, as they would lose the control and potentially the revenue associated. We are in talks with some of the world’s largest media producers and our new independent distribution model is proving very attractive. For no cost we can give all sports media owners access to the platform to help build audiences and drive traffic and advertising revenue. In return, sports fans via sportpost have total access and choice to the best sports content around the world in one location.”

Having only launched in March 2010, Sportpost.com has smashed forecasts, registering more than nine times the expected traffic numbers. The pioneering site encourages fans to ’share your sport with the world’. It combines the sports videos, blogs, news and debates from the world of sport into one central location. It also gives a voice to the superstars of world sport, with exclusive deals to publish personal sport blogs from athletes including 2010 Grand National winner, A.P. McCoy, Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen and tennis stars Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki and Robin Soderling.

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To cope with the insatiable demand from extreme sports enthusiasts, desperate to take the capital plunge, Extreme Element has roped in the services of two cranes this year for the Exclusive London Bungee Jump - allowing even more participants to combine the ultimate adrenaline-pumping experience with an unforgettable aerial view of the capital city.

With a record-breaking 297 thrill seekers taking part in the 2009 London bungee event, Extreme Element, a leading UK extreme sports specialist, has announced its intention to match the double digits of 2010 with an extra crane this September. This means that there will be double the fun and double the thrills for the 2010 Exclusive London Bungee Jump, to be held on 25th and 26th September.

“Now that the summer is slowly creeping up on us and the sun is shining, it’s time to fire up the London crane again and prepare for another fantastic weekend of sun, scenery and shots of adrenaline as we announce the dates for London’s only bungee jump of 2010″, Extreme Element announced on its blog, pleased as punch with the prospect of 2010 being even bigger and better than 2009. Any potential participants were also encouraged to sign up early to avoid the disappointment of missing this one-off opportunity.

The event is now in its fourth year, and, apart from the chance to take part in a potentially record-breaking event, the bungee jump also provides the occasion to take the 160ft plunge amid spectacular views of historic central London near the Tower Bridge. Thanks to the massive turnout of adrenaline junkies in 2009, the event is a breath-taking experience that is fast becoming a fixture on the annual London calendar.

About Extreme Element: With a scope much broader than just bungee jumping, Extreme Element is a leader in providing extreme sport packages across the UK and also in Spain.

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Extra Edge Training LLC (www.extraedgetraining.com) is a new online service that provides a way for ambitious athletes to seek out credible coaches for private training purposes. The service leverages the experiences and skills of current and past collegiate athletes to provide individualized coaching to promising youth athletes. The site’s main component is an online directory which is searchable by sport and location. The service is free to use by anyone and returns local results of quality coaching talent within 40 miles. Extra Edge Training is a valuable tool for athletes seeking to get ahead during the summer months by training with a private coach.

An athlete (or any visitor to the site) can easily connect with a coach through the online directory and a simple contact form. The coaches in Extra Edge Training’s online directory must fulfill certain qualifications, and all are subject to background checks. At this time, coaches range from current collegiate athletes to those with over 20 years of coaching experience. Additionally, Extra Edge Training’s directory contains coaches in 13 different sports, including: baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, strength & conditioning, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

Brendan Fitzgerald, CEO of Extra Edge Training, said about the service, “Youth athletes who are serious about improving their skills and playing at the next level should take advantage of the upcoming summer months to work with a private coach to elevate their game.” While youth athletes continue to spend resources to improve their skills in a variety of ways, it is widely known that a personal coach is often the best way to achieve actual results. Extra Edge Training is the first service that provides these athletes with an easy-to-use online platform for selecting the best coach in their area to help achieve their athletic goals.

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Brian is no different from any other human being on earth. But Brian’s athletic talents and skills proved to be highly favored more than 98 percent of the athletes in the world today.

During his 7 years of playing little league baseball, he earned and collected 2 M.V.P trophies as a pitcher. During his five years of playing little league football, he earned and collected 2 M.V.P. trophies as a quarterback. In Buder Gym, Brian Irons experienced the moment of signing his name on a few high school student’s books and papers, after displaying his skills playing basketball. In fighting, he holds a brilliant record of 8-0, with 8 knockdowns. In high school, Mr. Irons won the 1st place trophy in a dancing contest. This guy is amazing, and his story goes on and on and on and on.

Well, it’s like this; one day, Brian Irons was with the fellows getting high. While getting high, his heart stopped beating for eleven minutes. He slipped into a coma, and stayed in it for ten days. Due to the coma and heart stopping experience, his brain suffered a disastrous injury. Because of this brain injury, the nerves in his left leg had been damaged. For a total of 8 months, 3 different hospitals became his home.

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Since it’s beginnings in the late 1970’s triathlon has steadily grown to the point where it has become one of the fastest growing mainstream sports in the world.

There is no doubt that it’s spectacular growth can be attributed to the fact that it is a sport for virtually people of all ages and all levels of athletic ability. It knows no ethnic or gender boundaries and includes people from every level of society. It is not unusual at all for a housewife and mother of three to be in a triathlon and find herself sharing the Ironman course with a CEO of a huge corporation, a millionaire, a famous Hollywood star or a pro athlete.

Triathlon truly is for everyone and has so much to offer all those who decide to get off the couch and dust off their running shoes, buy themselves a road bike, and head out to the local pool to learn how to swim.

TRIATHLON FOR KIDS

In this day and age, kids are in desperate need of balance in their lives. They have been born into an age of high technology and fast food that has proven to have some serious ramifications when it comes to the physical and emotional health of kids around the world.

Too much time spent on home computers, lap-tops, cell phones and text-messaging combined with little regard to healthy food choices is far too often leading to obesity and health issues among teens and pre-teens.

It is simply unacceptable to have pre-teens dealing with type-2 diabetes simply because of lifestyle and those in the health industry are scrambling to come to grips with the problem.

Triathlon could well be the answer for providing kids an avenue for adding balance to their lives. It seems that many parents are beginning to see the value of the sport as well.

Kids as young as six-years-old can take part in one of the hundreds of kids triathlons that are springing up all over North America and indeed around the world. If they can’t make the school team they no longer have to resign themselves to the sidelines cheering on others.

Triathlon for kids is all about having fun. As they get older the distances they swim, bike and run increase incrementally. Youth have the option to take the sport as far as they want. As far as Simon Whitfield perhaps who was a tri-kid and went on to be an Olympic champion in the sport.

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Last year during the month of September, Exelement held the extremely popular Mountain Boarding Day. During a whole day, a throng of people from all ages gathered on the slopes of Redhill in Surrey to learn the ropes of mountain boarding and even compete in the numerous events held during the afternoon. The event also included a group BBQ (a crowd puller for certain, no one says no to good food!) and finished off with a prize ceremony that highlighted the best performances of the day (including the coveted King of the Slopes title.) Exelement is taking all the things that worked from last year’s event and plans to bring them back for a smashing Mountain Boarding Day 2010.

Coming Back for the 2010 Edition

The sun rises once again this year and with warmer days and enjoyable breezes Exelement has decided to bring back the successful Mountain Boarding Day. This new edition of the event will be held during July the 24th, about two months earlier than the one last year. Aficionados and impatient Exelement fans should be happy to know that the event that defined family-friendly mountain boarding action will be back and better than ever.

According to the company, the organizers have gone to great lengths to create a better rendition of last year’s event and are planning a number of surprises that will be the delight of newcomers and veterans alike. Once again, the Mountain Boarding Day welcomes both beginners and veterans of the mountain boarding arena to a day filled with competitions, training sessions and many more. Every participant is more than welcome to participate in the group training lessons carried out by mountain boarding professionals that will cater to each individual’s skill level. After a morning of practice everyone is treated to the fantastic BBQ where you can eat to your heart’s content; don’t eat too much, though, because the competitions start in the afternoon. And, to top off an amazing day, a show held by some of the most prominent mountain boarding figures in the UK will be held after the competitions. These pros will ride their boards to the limit and will show you the extreme tricks of the trade that put them at the top of their game.

If you wish to find more information about this or any other event held by Exelement (Extreme Element), you can check our their website at http://www.exelement.co.uk Tickets for the Mountain Boarding Day 2010 can be purchased through their website or by phone.

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The Monday Night Football Programs that are listed on vintagefootballprograms.com are good to view. Joe Estephan has websites that lists many New York Giant and Buffalo Bills football programs. Another is the web site: which give the mood on a fall day.

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Sportpost, sports social media site, has become an odds on favourite for fans of horse racing as the sport battles for viewers and looks to attract the next generation of fans. This week both Racing UK and ‘At The Races’ (The UK’s biggest broadcasters of horse racing content) have joined the growing list of channel partners at Sportpost.com. This move also works hand in hand with the sports move to overhaul betting and utilise decimals which is a language much more familiar to the younger generation.

The two channel partners join recent Grand National winner and jockey legend A.P.McCoy who already has his own blogging portal within the Sportpost site. The move is highly significant in that horse racing, which has always previously used traditional distribution methods, has now fully embraced social media. Social media is increasingly being seen as the medium of choice for engaging younger viewers and increasing brand awareness, sportpost.com is at the forefront of this shift.

Richard Fitzgerald, Chief Executive of Racing UK said: “Racing should always be looking at ways to introduce the sport to a new audience, and Sportpost is an innovative solution to do just that. Racing UK’s strong video content will contribute to the success of the site.”

Sportpost (Europe’s first sports social media site) is proving very popular with sports stars, rights holders and media owners as an exciting promotional tool. The multi-sport site already boasts, after less than a month since its launch, media partners such as Red Bull, Nike Football, the UFC, Euro League Basketball and now the two premier horse racing broadcasters in the UK. The full list of channel partners can be found within the sports videos portal at Sportpost.

Matt Taylor, Head of Online for At The Races said, “Exclusive content is very important to any broadcaster or publisher, but it is impossible to ignore the opportunity to drive fresh viewers through social media. Sportpost is a fantastic tool as it enables At The Races to widen racing’s overall appeal and grow awareness of our brand.”

Sports stars are also seeing the potential of the sports blogs portal within Sportpost. The site partners with stars such as tennis world No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki, England rugby stars James Haskell and Danny Care and recent Grand National winner AP McCoy, who immediately blogged of his success exclusively through his Sportpost blog.

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Birthday presents are so hard to choose, in particular for men. What can you give them? A tie? You can’t do that since ties are the expression of a man’s personality. Aftershave? How can you choose the best one from all the possible fragrances? A CD or DVD? The recipient probably has all the CDs for his favourite musician. Exelement knows how hard is to please a man and that is why the company is offering the one thing that never goes out of style: adrenaline, in the form of a thrilling gyrocopter flight taken right from a James Bond movie.

Taking to the Skies
Exelement has put together a very tempting package in the form of a small gyrocopter that is waiting for you to take command. This particular extreme experience has all participants hopping inside this strange vehicle… a helicopter that is also a plane. You are taken up by the overhead blades, which provide the upward lift, while a powerful fan on the back pushes you forward. This is a very unique chance to try these small vehicles which are one of the closest feelings to actually flying on your own: shielded from the winds by only a small frame and transparent glass, you can glide through the landscape and have the chance to take the controls yourself! Interested in Other Options?

While riding one of the mini-helicopters is fun enough, some people might be looking for something a bit more extreme. Exelement knows this, after all, the following package has been on their best-selling list for a long time. And what is this extreme experience? Well, bungee jumping of course. There is very little that can match the pure adrenaline rush that leaping from a 160 feet high platform can give you. It is just you, a giant (and very resistant) elastic band around your ankles and the air rushing past you. Making that leap of faith is what bungee jumping is all about, that and bouncing skywards with massive G force once you get to the furthest the cord’s extension will allow, of course. If you think you’ve seen it all, take up bungee jumping for one of the best activity days you can ever have.

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JD Sports have teamed up with adidas Originals and are giving their customers the chance to attend an exclusive N-Dubz gig at the Matter nightclub, situated inside the O2 arena in London.

N-Dubz first came to prominence on the music scene in 2007 when they claimed the prestigious Best UK Newcomer award at the MOBOs. Off the back of this recognition they were vaulted to the forefront of the British music scene and went platinum in 2008 with their debut album, Uncle B. Since then they’ve gone on to win two more MOBO awards and firmly establish their place on the musical map.

JD has long been associated with N-Dubz, with the group often seen wearing clothing and trainers from the exclusive JD adidas Originals collection.

Tickets for the gig will only be available to JD customers and there will only be 700 pairs of tickets available for the gig, giving fans the chance to see the trio up close and personal. As well as the 700 pairs of tickets, JD will also be giving away 10 pairs of special VIP passes. These VIP passes will allow the winners the chance to go backstage and hang with Dappy, Fazer and Tulisa.

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The winner of the training session with an Olympic hopeful from Corby has been announced, by his sponsors, Opus Energy. Zoe Parker, aged 8, won the training session with Gymnastics World Championship silver medallist, Daniel Keatings, plus four tickets to the European Gymnastic Championships, after entering the competition run by business energy supplier, Opus Energy.

Competition winner, Zoe Parker commented:

“I am so excited about my training session with Daniel and I get to see him compete at the European Championships too. He is a very good gymnast and I hope I can learn some new techniques from him to help with my gymnastics.”

The competition was launched by Opus Energy, to offer young gymnasts the opportunity meet a local gymnastics’ hero and to experience the world of European gymnastics first hand.

Zoe’s Senior coach, Marie Mitchell from Kettering Olympic Gymnastics Club, said:

“We are delighted that Opus Energy has created this fantastic opportunity that will inspire young gymnasts to excel in the sport. The club is thrilled at having an Olympic standard gymnast, such as Daniel run a training session with Zoe.”

Daniel is showing huge potential for the 2012 Olympics having already won Britain’s first ever medal at the men’s All Around event at the 2009 World Championships.

Despite suffering from two dislocated fingers after falling in a training routine, Daniel has been confirmed to represent Great Britain at the European Championships and is confident about team GB’s performance;

“The preparations for the Europeans have been tough. The whole team has been working really hard and hopefully we will get a place on the podium for the first time as a team at a major championship,” says Daniel.

He adds, “I am looking forward to meeting Zoe. It’s good to know I can help young gymnasts, through opportunities such as these, to achieve their aspirations to become a professional athlete.”

Opus Energy is committed to working within the Northampton community and supports many local initiatives, including, a pledge to raise £10,000 for the Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice.

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With the world cup just around the corner, sports social media site Sportpost.com has got into the spirit by releasing a number of funny videos of alternative world cup moments. The series of four videos are aimed at football fans and have been posted on the Sportpost site and its YouTube channel.

The four animated football videos include alternative endings to famous world cup moments including Zinedine Zidane’s head butt in the 2006 final; Gazza crying at Italia ‘90; Maradona’s hand of god and Beckham’s red card against Argentina. The videos have been created for anyone who has ever wondered what Materazzi really said to Zidane, or how Gary Lineker tried to cheer up Gazza. As the sports world gets geared up for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the highly controversial videos are already causing a stir amongst football fans and are proving popular on YouTube as well.

Peter Janes, Sportpost founder and director said, “The World Cup is the greatest show on Earth and as Europe’s first sports social media site we felt it was only natural to get involved.”

Peter added “Everyone remembers key moments from World Cup history, however we wanted to know what football fans would have wanted to see if those famous moments had turned out differently and so the idea behind our alternative world cup moments were born”.

With constantly updated football news, user comments and videos from around the world, the four new animated alternative endings football videos are already helping to ensure sportpost.com is the world’s premier sports social media, video and highlight website. The site has already attracted sports fans from over 200 countries around the world and is causing a huge stir within the sports industry already since its launch in March.

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Al Unser Jr will launch his first racing clinic to benefit The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s “Miami Project”. On July 8th, 2010, winners of a low-unique-bid-wins auction will bring a guest to enjoy racing lesson from Al Unser Jr and dinner with the champion himself.

Auction winners will drive open-wheel race cars and learn driving tips American Racing Champion Al Jr at world-class racing facility New Jersey Motorsports Park. Winners will experience champion speeds in a supercar in a private “hot laps” session with Al Jr. Drivers Al Unser III and Miranda Throckmorton will also be on-track to assist Al Jr’s instruction.

The Al Unser Jr Charity Auction proceeds will benefit the Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Miami Project, devoted curing paralysis. “I am very excited to hold my first driving clinic to share what I have learned in my career about driving, and at the same time raise money to help find a cure for paralyses,” said Al Jr. The auction is now online at www.alunserjrcharityauction.com, and is open to bidders world wide.

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