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		<title>TeamSnap Launches Next Generation Registration System for Sports Teams and Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TeamSnap, Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOULDER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap today announced the launch of its next generation registration system for sports clubs, leagues and associations. Clubs and leagues can easily register players for seasons, summer camps, skill sessions or just about any kind of event or activity.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0514-teamsnap_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>BOULDER, Colo., May 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; TeamSnap today announced the launch of its next generation <a href="http://www.teamsnap.com/leagues/registration.php">registration system for sports clubs, leagues and associations</a>. Clubs and leagues can easily register players for seasons, summer camps, skill sessions or just about any kind of event or activity.</p>
<p>TeamSnap integrates the online registration process with player contact management, team formation, and scheduling. Bringing player registration and team management together lets TeamSnap customers avoid the pitfalls of competing solutions that require re-keying of information and lots of potential for administrative errors and headaches.</p>
<p>&#8220;TeamSnap&#8217;s new registration system is going to really change the way I manage events and activities with our club,&#8221; said Antonio Montez, General Manager at <a href="http://www.hawksselect.org/">Hawks Select Basketball Club</a>. &#8220;It will be invaluable to pull email, phone and other contact data in from the TeamSnap registration forms and use it to build the player profiles that we use across our club. It will save me tons of time I&#8217;m spending today moving data from other tools into TeamSnap.&#8221;</p>
<p>TeamSnap has taken its relentless focus on clean and easy design and applied it to the new registration system. In doing so, TeamSnap has solved many of the challenges that have frustrated players and parents using other online registration systems. For example, TeamSnap makes it easy to register multiple players without retyping the same information over and over. Likewise, players and parents can start the registration process and return to it later without losing any information. Focusing on these small details makes the experience much more pleasant for players and parents and improves loyalty to the league or club.</p>
<p><strong>About TeamSnap:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.teamsnap.com/">TeamSnap is an award-winning web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups</a>. With a simple but powerful online interface, TeamSnap makes it easy to keep track of Rosters, Schedules, Game and Practice Attendance and Availability, Team Payments, Statistics and much more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability and simplicity, TeamSnap is software that people actually find fun to use.</p>
<p>With enthusiastic customers in 135 countries, and teams representing over 100 different sports and (non-sport groups), TeamSnap has quickly become one of the fastest-growing team and group management solutions on the planet. </p>
<p>For more information visit TeamSnap at <a href="http://www.teamsnap.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.teamsnap.com" target="_blank">http://www.teamsnap.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>Rangers Fans Attacked in Philly to Be Treated to Special Game with Players</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Grandich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WALL, N.J., Jan. 17, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two NY Rangers fans who were attacked and beaten outside a Philadelphia eatery on January 2, 2012, after the Rangers vs. Flyers match up are about to receive the star treatment thanks to a business owner with ties to former team members. Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Co., LLC, will host the two men, Neal Auricchio Jr. and Michael Janocko at the February 12th Rangers game.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0117-trinfinanc_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="Peter Grandich" title="Peter Grandich" class="alignright" align="right" />WALL, N.J., Jan. 17, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Two NY Rangers fans who were attacked and beaten outside a Philadelphia eatery on January 2, 2012, after the Rangers vs. Flyers match up are about to receive the star treatment thanks to a business owner with ties to former team members. Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports &amp; Entertainment Management Co., LLC, will host the two men, Neal Auricchio Jr. and Michael Janocko at the February 12th Rangers game. Grandich will treat the pair to a private suite that they will share with former Rangers Nick Fotiu and Ron Greschner.</p>
<p>&#8220;Former Ranger and Trinity Financial board members Nick Fotiu and Ron Greschner both contacted me shortly after the beating incident in Philly asking what we could do to show support to these Rangers fans,&#8221; explains Grandich. &#8220;Having already secured a suite at the February12th game, I decided to invite both Neal and Michael to be my guest with fan favorites Ron and Nick and we&#8217;ve invited several other ex-Rangers,&#8221; Grandich says. </p>
<p>He notes that he is also glad to see the Rangers organization invite the fans to a game later in February. </p>
<p>&#8220;I felt especially motivated because of my involvement with current and retired professional athletes in the New York/New Jersey area and the concerns fans have of attending Philadelphia-based sporting events. I was most pleased to see not only how swiftly the Philadelphia police handled the case, but many Philly fans outraged by the attack,&#8221; Grandich adds.</p>
<p>Auricchio, a new dad with a 3-month old baby, is a Woodbridge Police officer and Iraq war veteran. He received the Purple Heart for his service in Iraq. As a result of the unprovoked beating the two endured at the hands of Flyers fans as they were waiting for cheesesteaks after the outdoor Winter Classic hockey game at Citizens Park Bank, Auricchio is said to require surgery and the installation of steel plate under his eye to heal a fracture. Both men suffered head injuries, and Janocko also suffered an orthopedic injury.</p>
<p>Grandich contacted the pair through friends in the NJ State Police to invite them to the Rangers vs. Capitals game and both men were thrilled to accept. </p>
<p>&#8220;Meeting men listed on the list of All-Time New York Rangers Greats is a thrill for any Ranger fan. Meeting two or more at once in a private suite while watching the game? That&#8217;s a dream come true. I am happy to be able to make that happen for these two fans,&#8221; says Grandich.</p>
<p><strong>About Trinity Financial:</strong><br />
Trinity Financial, Sports &amp; Entertainment Management Company offers a variety of services for individuals and small to mid-sized businesses. Additionally, through the assistance of co-founder and company consultant Lee Rouson, a former New York Giants running back and two-time Super Bowl Champion, Trinity Financial offers specialized services for professional athletes and entertainers. Peter Grandich is a member of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants. His daily financial blog, The Grandich Letter, is read online by thousands of investors at <a href="http://www.grandich.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.grandich.com" target="_blank">www.grandich.com</a> . The company is located at 2431 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, NJ. For information about Trinity Financial, go to <a href="http://www.TrinityFSEM.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.TrinityFSEM.com" target="_blank">www.TrinityFSEM.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>USA National Team Members to Perform at UCLA&#8217;s 7th Annual John Wooden Challenge Gymnastics Showcase</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Los Angeles School of Gymnastics</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 6, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2 p.m., former USA National Team members Diana Mkhitaryan and Rebecca Terzian and the 2011 VISA USA National Qualifier Heather Chan from the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG) will perform at UCLA's Women's Gymnastics 7th Annual John Wooden Challenge at The John Wooden Center (221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095). The John Wooden Challenge honors all competing teams' academic and athletic achievements.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0106-heatherchan_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="Los Angeles School of Gymnastics" title="Los Angeles School of Gymnastics" class="alignright" align="right" />LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 6, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; This Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2 p.m., former USA National Team members Diana Mkhitaryan and Rebecca Terzian and the 2011 VISA USA National Qualifier Heather Chan from the <a href="http://lagymnastics.com/">Los Angeles School of Gymnastics</a> (LASG) will perform at <a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/w-gym/ucla-w-gym-body.html">UCLA&#8217;s Women&#8217;s Gymnastics 7th Annual John Wooden Challenge</a> at The John Wooden Center (221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095). The John Wooden Challenge honors all competing teams&#8217; academic and athletic achievements.</p>
<p>The LASG team will be opening UCLA&#8217;s PAC 12 Women&#8217;s Gymnastics Meet with a rhythmic gymnastics group performance to promote the upcoming <a href="http://www.lalightsmeet.com/">2012 LA Lights Tournament of Champions</a>, hosted by LASG. </p>
<p>Tanya Berenson, LASG&#8217;s general manager, is scheduled to open this event. Berenson opened the 2011 gymnastics showcase at Pauley Pavilion alongside Coach John Wooden.</p>
<p>Tickets for the UCLA gymnastics meet are on sale now at the UCLA Central Ticket Office: <a href="http://tickets.ucla.edu" class="autohyperlink" title="http://tickets.ucla.edu" target="_blank">http://tickets.ucla.edu</a> . In addition, season tickets are on sale for $30 and include admission to all five home meets. Single-meet general admission tickets are also on sale at the UCLA Central Ticket Office and at <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004765BA873CEC?artistid=1098265&amp;majorcatid=10004&amp;minorcatid=206">Ticketmaster</a> for $7 for adults and $5 for youth (16 and under). UCLA students are free with ID.</p>
<p><strong>About Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG):</strong><br />
LASG, an Olympic-quality training center, is a nonprofit corporation, is considered among the top training facilities in the country, which has been training Los Angeles youth since 1975. Led by Alla Svirsky, LASG has provided thousands of young athletes with quality gymnastics instruction and has produced several Olympians and internationally-ranked athletes. Visit <a href="http://www.lagymnastics.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.lagymnastics.com" target="_blank">www.lagymnastics.com</a> . </p>
<p><strong>About 2012 L.A. Lights Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational:</strong><br />
LA Lights is one of the largest rhythmic gymnastics events in the nation. Sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and USA Gymnastics Federation, the tournament hosts hundreds of the world&#8217;s most diverse and competitive athletes in rhythmic gymnastics, including world champions from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, USA, and many more. Visit <a href="http://www.lalightsmeet.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.lalightsmeet.com" target="_blank">www.lalightsmeet.com</a> for more information.</p>
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		<title>The Heat-Wave Towel &#8211; New Sports Fan Products Available from True Fan Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>True Fan Sports, Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 4, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A Heat-Wave during winter! Yes, it's true. True Fan Sports, Inc., a Miami based company, recently began selling several new sports related products, primarily 'Sports Rally Towels' and is today announcing The Heat-Wave Towel(R).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-1104-heatwave_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" align="right" />MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 4, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; A Heat-Wave during winter! Yes, it&#8217;s true. True Fan Sports, Inc., a Miami based company, recently began selling several new sports related products, primarily &#8220;Sports Rally Towels&#8221; and is today announcing The Heat-Wave Towel&reg;.</p>
<p>&#8220;With sporting events and the need for greater fan loyalty growing annually by leaps and bounds, with no ending in sight, I thought now would be the perfect time to get on board with sports related products,&#8221; says Emory Williams Jr., the company President and CEO.</p>
<p>Williams, an ex-football player and athlete, now an avid fan of all sports gave special thought as to what business area of sports he would venture into. &#8220;Making a full assessment of sports as a whole and realizing the role fans play in the equation, rally towels came to mind,&#8221; explains Williams. &#8220;Fans want to be involved; giving them more to work with is the key to an intimidating/noisy stadium or arena. Sports Fans are the &#8216;X-Factor.&#8217;&#8221;</p>
<p>Williams knows that a products name has a great deal to do with the products success, so Williams got busy on product name development and came up with what he felt was a true winner &#8220;The Heat-Wave Towel.&#8221; The idea was helped by the Motown song from 1963 by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, &#8220;Love Is Like a &#8216;Heat Wave.&#8217;&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The name lends itself well for products of this type, emphatic waving is exactly what the fans will be doing,&#8221; adds Williams. </p>
<p>Today, the company has already developed a total of five different <a href="http://www.truefansports.citymax.com/products.html">Rally Towel</a> names (all are registered trademarks) with several more in development. Sports fans locally and nationally have been ordering the products from the company website. &#8220;We find that Miami Heat Fans love the Heat-Wave Towels,&#8221; adds Williams. &#8220;They are a very big seller.&#8221;</p>
<p>Although there is presently no affiliation between The Miami Heat organization and True Fan Sports (the two have already met for discussion) consumers and fans are already linking the two, buying for season start.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.truefansports.citymax.com/the_heatwave_towel.html">Heat-Wave Towel</a>&reg; will soon be available through department stores, athletic outlets, even the little corner stores, making sure everyone has access to the products. Says Williams, &#8220;We are also putting together a licensing division, allowing manufacturers the opportunity through licensing to produce goods under our trademarked names, this is a convenient way to help us build our brands.&#8221;</p>
<p>For more information or to order products please visit the company website at: <a href="http://www.truefansports.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.truefansports.com" target="_blank">http://www.truefansports.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>Sky Ball League Ends First Pro Season &#8211; Final Game Airs Saturday on Sports New York</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sky Ball League</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 7, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Ball League, the next generation coed pro sport, wraps up its first season on SNY.tv Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. The championship game between the Los Angeles 405s and the Youngstown Ballers will decide who goes home with the $40,000 purse, as well as naming the MVP who pockets an additional $5,000. Sky Ball League has been airing since mid-July and has racked-up over a million weekly viewers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-1007-skyball_72dpi.jpg" border="0" title="Los Angeles 405s" alt="Los Angeles 405s" class="alignright" align="right" />LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 7, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sky Ball League, the next generation coed pro sport, wraps up its first season on <a href="http://SNY.tv" class="autohyperlink" title="http://SNY.tv" target="_blank">SNY.tv</a> Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. The championship game between the Los Angeles 405s and the Youngstown Ballers will decide who goes home with the $40,000 purse, as well as naming the MVP who pockets an additional $5,000. Sky Ball League has been airing since mid-July and has racked-up over a million weekly viewers.</p>
<p>Previously shot in Los Angeles, the championship play-by-play is announced by Van Earl Wright, former CNN anchor and a past host on FSN Final Score. Brian Dunkleman, one of the original co-hosts of American Idol, hosted the 16 episodes in the Sky Ball League series.</p>
<p>Sky Ball is an extremely competitive and spirited combination of basketball, baseball and volleyball, with a little lacrosse thrown in. The game uses Sky Balls and smash gloves and is played on a court with goals set at each end that consist of three scoring pads raised 12 &#8211; 17 feet above the court. Game highlights: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pCD1YXJ9iM" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pCD1YXJ9iM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pCD1YXJ9iM</a> . </p>
<p>Brian Kessler, co-creator of The Sky Ball League along with sports executive Danny Swartz, says, &#8220;The huge success of our first season exceeded our expectations. We started out small and snowballed to the finals with amazing athletes, great personalities and a tremendous fan base. Next season we will be increasing the number of teams that will play in the league.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;Sky Ball League has just scratched the surface of the sports world,&#8221; adds Swartz, &#8220;as evidenced by the ever-increasing numbers of athletes registering online to compete in our second season.&#8221; </p>
<p>Slightly larger than a softball and pumped with oxygen and helium, Sky Balls are capable of bouncing up to 75 feet. Besides the requisite physical dexterity, the challenge to players is that they must not only excel in controlling the ball, but the skillful manipulation of a challenging piece of equipment. </p>
<p>Notes Kessler, &#8220;Age knows no bounds in this energetic game. Across the entire league, this season&#8217;s players ranged between 18 and 39, and neither age nor gender has made a bit of difference on how well anyone plays.&#8221;<br />
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		<title>Sky Ball League Begins Airing Championship Games in Arizona</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Ball League, the exciting next generation coed pro sport, begins airing the first of the two-part Tournament of Champions this weekend on Fox Sports Arizona, Saturday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m. This is the culmination of Sky Ball League's first season. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on Dish and DirecTV.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-0826-skyball_72dpi.jpg" border="0" title="Austin Starz" alt="Austin Starz" class="alignright" align="right" />PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sky Ball League, the exciting next generation coed pro sport, begins airing the first of the two-part Tournament of Champions this weekend on Fox Sports Arizona, Saturday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m. This is the culmination of Sky Ball League&#8217;s first season. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on Dish and DirecTV. </p>
<p>The series&#8217; weekly audience, which has been steadily growing since the sport hit the air in June, now has a viewership of nearly a million. </p>
<p>Previously shot in Los Angeles, the championship play-by-play is announced by Van Earl Wright, former CNN anchor and a past host on FSN Final Score. Vying for the $40,000 purse are the Los Angeles 405s and the Youngstown Ballers. The MVP pockets an additional $5,000.</p>
<p>Game highlights: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3XfckDbM" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3XfckDbM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3XfckDbM</a> .</p>
<p>The four teams that were formed and competed in the first season of Sky Ball League ( <a href="http://www.skyballleague.com">www.skyballleague.com</a> ) were the Austin Starz, Los Angeles 405s, Tampa Dragons, and Youngstown Ballers.</p>
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		<title>Sky Ball League Begins Airing Championship Games in Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Ball League, the exciting next generation coed pro sport, begins airing the first of the two-part Tournament of Champions this weekend on Fox Sport Florida, Saturday, September 17 at 11 a.m. This is the culmination of Sky Ball League's first season.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-0818-skyball_72dpi.jpg" border="0" title="Tampa Dragons" alt="Tampa Dragons" class="alignright" align="right" />TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sky Ball League, the exciting next generation coed pro sport, begins airing the first of the two-part Tournament of Champions this weekend on Fox Sport Florida, Saturday, September 17 at 11 a.m. This is the culmination of Sky Ball League&#8217;s first season. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on Dish and DirecTV. The series&#8217; weekly audience, which has been steadily growing since the sport hit the air in June, now has a viewership of nearly a million. </p>
<p>Previously shot in Los Angeles, the championship play-by-play is announced by Van Earl Wright, former CNN anchor and a past host on FSN Final Score. Vying for the $40,000 purse are the Los Angeles 405s and the Youngstown Ballers. The MVP pockets an additional $5,000. Game highlights: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3XfckDbM" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3XfckDbM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3XfckDbM</a> .</p>
<p>The four teams that were formed and competed in the first season of Sky Ball League &#8211; <a href="http://www.skyballleague.com">www.skyballleague.com</a> &#8211; were the Austin Starz, Los Angeles 405s, Tampa Dragons, and Youngstown Ballers. </p>
<p>Tampa Dragons team members are Riverview, Florida roommates Bryn Renda and Kathryn &#8220;KK&#8221; Matheny, Kelvin Faison (Tampa), Blake Stein (Oviedo), Ashley Lowe and Melvin Jerome Cobb (both of Brandon).</p>
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		<title>TV Show Highlights New Coed Pro Sport &#8211; Sky Ball League Airs Across New York State This Weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sky Ball League</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Ball League, an exciting, no-holds-barred next generation coed pro sport, airs the first part of the series semi-finals Saturday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. on Sports New York across New York State. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on DirecTV (see listings for dates and times).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-0826-skyball_72dpi.jpg" border="0" title="Sports New York" alt="Sports New York" class="alignright" align="right" />LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 26, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sky Ball League (<a href="http://www.skyballleague.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.skyballleague.com" target="_blank">www.skyballleague.com</a>), an exciting, no-holds-barred next generation coed pro sport, airs the first part of the series semi-finals Saturday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. on Sports New York across New York State. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on DirecTV (see listings for dates and times). </p>
<p>Sky Ball is an extremely competitive and spirited combination of basketball, baseball and volleyball, with a little lacrosse thrown in. The game uses Sky Balls and smash gloves and is played on a court with goals set at each end that consist of three scoring pads raised 12 feet &#8211; 17 feet above the court. Game highlights: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNMo5S_FQto" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNMo5S_FQto" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNMo5S_FQto</a> .</p>
<p>Slightly larger than a softball and constructed of a special combination of plastic and rubber material that is pumped with oxygen and helium, Sky Balls are capable of bouncing up to 75 feet. Besides the requisite physical dexterity, the challenge to players is that they must not only excel in controlling the ball, but the skillful manipulation of a challenging piece of equipment. </p>
<p>Brian Dunkleman, one of the original co-hosts of American Idol, hosts the 16 episodes in the Sky Ball League series. &#8220;Age knows no bounds in this energetic game,&#8221; says Brian Kessler, designer of the Sky Ball and co-creator, along with sports executive Danny Swartz, of the Sky Ball League. &#8220;Across the entire league, this season&#8217;s players range between 18 and 39, and neither age nor gender has made a bit of difference on how well anyone plays. They&#8217;re all talented athletes.&#8221;</p>
<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-0818-skyball_72dpi.jpg" align="left" style="margin-right:20px;" alt="" />The teams battling it out in this portion of the semi-finals are the Tampa Dragons and the Los Angeles 405s. Previously taped in L.A., the Dragons consist of 5 male and 3 female Tampa locals, and 7 males and 1 female form the L.A. 405s. Players from both teams were selected from over 500 hopefuls to compete in the first season of this already popular next generation coed sport. </p>
<p>The four teams that were formed and are competing in the first season of Sky Ball League, <a href="http://www.skyballleague.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.skyballleague.com" target="_blank">http://www.skyballleague.com</a>, are the Tampa Dragons, Austin Starz, Youngstown Ballers and Los Angeles 405s. The final episode in the series will feature the remaining two teams standing, who will compete in the Tournament of Champions in Los Angeles. This final smackdown determines who gets the winner&#8217;s purse of $40,000. The Sky Ball League MVP will pocket an additional $5,000.</p>
<p><strong>Media Contacts:</strong><br />
Judith King (661) 309-6631 jking818@socal.rr.com -or- <br />
Sybil Lindenbaum (818) 980-3100 lindenbaumpr@aol.com .<br />
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		<title>Florida Eyes Tampa Dragons as They Take on Los Angeles 405s in New Pro Ball League Semi-Finals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sky Ball League</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Tampa Dragons, a new team in the up-and-coming national Sky Ball League, can be seen battling the Los Angeles 405's in the Sky Ball League semi-finals (previously taped in L.A.) airing August 20 and 27 in Florida on the Fox Sports Network, on WTVT-13 in Tampa and on DIRECTV nationwide (check local listings for times).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-0818-skyball_72dpi.jpg" border="0" title="Tampa Dragons" alt="Tampa Dragons" class="alignright" align="right" />LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 18, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Tampa Dragons, a new team in the up-and-coming national Sky Ball League, can be seen battling the Los Angeles 405&#8242;s in the Sky Ball League semi-finals (previously taped in L.A.) airing August 20 and 27 in Florida on the Fox Sports Network, on WTVT-13 in Tampa and on DIRECTV nationwide (check local listings for times). The Dragons consist of 5 male and 3 female Tampa locals who were selected from over a hundred hopefuls to compete in the first season of this already popular next generation coed sport. </p>
<p>Brian Dunkleman, one of the original co-hosts of American Idol, hosts the 16 episodes in the Sky Ball League series, which was created by Brian Kessler, who designed the Sky Ball, and sports executive Danny Swartz. &#8220;Sky Ball is an energetic combination of basketball, baseball and volleyball, with a little lacrosse thrown in,&#8221; says Kessler. &#8220;The game uses Sky Balls and smash gloves and is played on a court with goals set at each end that consist of three scoring pads 12 feet to 17 feet high.&#8221; </p>
<p>Slightly larger than a softball and constructed of a special combination of plastic and rubber material that is pumped with oxygen and helium, Sky Balls are capable of bouncing up to 75 feet. &#8220;Besides the requisite physical dexterity, the challenge to players,&#8221; says Swartz, &#8220;is that they must not only excel in controlling the ball, but the skillful manipulation of a challenging piece of equipment.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;Age knows no bounds,&#8221; Kessler adds. &#8220;Across the league, this season&#8217;s players range between 18 and 39, and neither age nor gender has made a bit of difference on how well anyone plays.&#8221; </p>
<p>The four teams that were formed and competed in the first season of Sky Ball League &#8211; <a href="http://www.skyballleague.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.skyballleague.com" target="_blank">http://www.skyballleague.com</a> &#8211; are the Tampa Dragons, Austin Starz, Youngstown Ballers and Los Angeles 405s. The final episode in the series will feature the remaining two teams standing, who will compete in the Tournament of Champions in Los Angeles. This final smackdown determines who gets the winner&#8217;s purse of $40,000.</p>
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		<title>Chairman of SANDAG to Cycle in San Diego Century Ride to Support Bike to Work Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Event Media Inc., announced that the Hon. Jerome Stocks, Chairman of SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), will be cycling in this year's San Diego Century Bicycle Tour, to be held Saturday, May 21 beginning and ending at MiraCosta College in Cardiff. An avid cyclist, Stocks will be riding the 103-mile course alongside his 15-year-old son, James, who will be participating in his first century ride.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-0222-jstocks_72dpi.jpg" border="0" title="Jerome Stocks" alt="Jerome Stocks" class="alignright" align="right" />SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Event Media Inc., announced that the Hon. Jerome Stocks, Chairman of SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), will be cycling in this year&#8217;s San Diego Century Bicycle Tour, to be held Saturday, May 21 beginning and ending at MiraCosta College in Cardiff. An avid cyclist, Stocks will be riding the 103-mile course alongside his 15-year-old son, James, who will be participating in his first century ride. </p>
<p>&#8220;This is my first time taking part in the San Diego Century,&#8221; said Stocks, deputy mayor of Encinitas, which plays host to the San Diego Century. &#8220;My son and I have been training very seriously for this event. Many families have a thing that they do &#8211; fishing, surfing, gardening, that sort of thing. With our family, it&#8217;s been cycling.&#8221;</p>
<p>The fifth annual San Diego Century ride features a choice of three distances, along with exhibitor booths, live music and &#8220;Taste the Hills&#8221; food booths.</p>
<p>It will be a busy time for Stocks as he will also participate in the annual &#8220;Bike to Work Day&#8221; on Friday, May 20, 2011, which supports bicycling as a viable, environmentally-friendly commute choice. &#8220;I&#8217;m challenging my fellow members of the board of directors at SANDAG to join me on Bike to Work Day,&#8221; said Stocks.</p>
<p>SANDAG, which comprises 18 cities and county government, oversees Bike to Work Day, which attracted more than 5,000 cyclists in San Diego County in 2010 and expects 6,000 participants this year. This year, it has been expanded to Bike to Work Week (May 16-20). The San Diego Century Bicycle Tour, one of the most anticipated events on the local cycling calendar, will cap an exciting week of cycling in the county.</p>
<p><strong>About San Diego Century Bicycle Tour:</strong><br />
The San Diego Century Bicycle Tour is a choice of 37, 66, or 103-mile bicycle ride through North County San Diego coast and east county starting and finishing with food, fun and music at MiraCosta College in Cardiff, California. </p>
<p>The cycling courses provide riders with an opportunity to taste the hills with both varying elevation gains and tasty cuisine at the aid stations and finish line. Hills on the courses range from moderate on the 37-mile course to challenging on the 103-mile course. </p>
<p>A portion of proceeds from the ride help support the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition &#8211; <a href="http://www.sdcbc.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.sdcbc.org" target="_blank">www.sdcbc.org</a> &#8211; a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to making bicycling better in greater San Diego. For more information on the San Diego Century Bicycle Tour, visit: <a href="http://www.sdcentury.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.sdcentury.com" target="_blank">www.sdcentury.com</a> .</p>
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