NTT Europe Online Powers Sporting Sites to Glory at Industry AwardsLONDON - - Euro2008, UEFA and Arsenal Websites Recognised by SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Websites Awards New Lighthouse Displays at American Airlines Center to Add More Excitement to Mavericks and Stars GamesDALLAS - Installation has begun on the first 1080×1920 high definition video screen in an NBA or NHL facility. The Lighthouse LED screens are part of a large scale technological renovation project at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The new digital screens will increase video throughout the facility by 300 percent. Working with long time partner, TS Sports, 25 Lighthouse LED screens, including four 1080p full HD screens on the center hung display, will be installed at the facility. The upgrade will be completed over the summer for the 2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks’ and Dallas Stars’ seasons. ‘Lightning’ Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World RecordBERLIN - Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the “Fastest Man in the World”. The clear favorite, Bolt surged ahead of his components and clocked the fastest time ever recorded for the 100m race, 9.58 seconds. He edged out rivals Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, shattering his previous record of 9.69 seconds set at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The Jamaican sprinter raced to victory in his custom-designed Theseus Pro sprint spike, dubbed the PUMA YAAM, now considered the fastest shoes in the world. The Celebration of a CenturyBEIJING - - New Balance Opens World’s First Ever Experience Store in Beijing New Balance has announced the opening of its first ever Experience Store on Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue. Celebrating the brand’s past, present and future, New Balance proudly showcases its century-long heritage to bring a completely new brand retail experience to life. European Drift Championships to Wow Middle East Car FansABU DHABI, UAE - Middle East car fans are to be entertained with stunning demonstrations by world-class drift racers from the “Need for Speed” European Drift Championships - Europe’s premier drift championships when they headline at this year’s Barbican Turbo festival. Drifting is a high skill level motorsport in which drivers control a car while it slides from side to side at very high speed. Organised by United Business Media, Barbican Turbo is the region’s premier custom, tuning and motorsports festival to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from the 8th - 10th of October 2009. Cricket Stars Play on the JungfraujochINTERLAKEN, Switzerland - - The Cricketing World Elite Meet in the High Mountains for a Friendly Match on Snow - a Spectacle! realbuzz.com’s DIY Fitness TestsLONDON - Telling everyone you’re really quite fit, but knowing deep down that you don’t do half of those press ups in the gym? Or thinking that you’ve been out of touch with fitness for too long and you’re stuck in a rut? Well, realbuzz.com, the healthy active living site has put together its own DIY fitness schedule to determine your fitness levels in many different categories. So, don’t wait to be told, find out yourself, away from the gym and the glaring eyes of those toned physiques that attend. And remember, everyone is different; there are always ways to improve your fitness levels. “Made in Germany” Formula 1 Helmet: Pure High-Tech!MAGDEBURG, Germany - Helmet manufacturer Schuberth, based in Magdeburg, proved once again the importance of using sophisticated, high-tech materials and fabrics: The T 1000 carbon fibre protected Brazilian Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa from serious injury during his accident at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The HollandBelgium Bid Launches the Arabic Version of its WebsiteEINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - Today, the HollandBelgium Bid, the joint candidacy of the football associations of Belgium and the Netherlands for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is launching the Arabic version of www.thebid.org. This means that now the entire content of the website is available in the five official FIFA languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic) and Dutch. Sir Geoff Hurst Launches New Sport Initiative - PhotocallLONDON - Football legend Sir Geoff Hurst will be available for a photo opportunity this Thursday 13th August at 12.30pm at West Ham FC’s home ground, Upton Park. Sir Geoff is fronting the launch of a new sporting initiative for disabled children and adults across the UK. Carnegie Challenge Cup Final 29 August: Warrington Wolves vs. Huddersfield GiantsLONDON - ATTN: North West Media Rugby League fans intending to support Warrington Wolves at Wembley on Saturday 29 August are advised not to travel to the game with Virgin Trains. Indiagames Brings the England vs. Australia Cricket Test Series on Your Mobile and iPhoneMUMBAI, India - Avid gamers are all set to take the field for a clash of the titans in the England vs. Australia test series presented by Indiagames, for the mobile and the iphone. This 2D mobile game brings to you the ultimate cricketing action capturing the true essence of the ‘Ashes cup’ between the two nations. /C O R R E C T I O N — Indiagames Ltd./LONDON - In the news release, “Indiagames Brings the England vs. Australia Cricket Test Series on Your Mobile and iPhone” issued on 7 Aug 2009 09:37 GMT, by Indiagames Ltd. BSE:532619 over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that readers should disregard the earlier copy and refer to this new, updated version of the press release. Complete, corrected release follows: BOSS Watches Announce Graham Bell’s Participation in the Rolex Fastnet Race Aboard HUGO BOSSLONDON - BOSS Watches and Alex Thomson, Skipper of HUGO BOSS are pleased to announce that Graham Bell, former Olympic skier and adventurer will be part of the crew aboard HUGO BOSS for this year’s landmark anniversary of the Rolex Fastnet Race. BOSS watches and Alex have set Graham the challenge of competing in one of the world’s most challenging sailing races that will test both his physical and mental strength. ASPIRE Football Dreams Success in VietnamHO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - - More Than 20,000 Young Hopefuls Narrowed to Three Lucky Boys The Fitness Revolution That Will be TelevisedHUDDERSFIELD, England - The fight against obesity has stepped up a gear with the launch of the UK’s first dedicated health and fitness channel bringing exercise classes into the nation’s living rooms. ‘Golf on Your Doorstep’ST PETER PORT, Guernsey - - Fractional Home Owning Initiative Launched The dream of hundreds of golfers who yearn for a property on one of the Costa del Sol’s fabulous courses is about to be delivered. Introducing Turf Legends, Racing’s Favourite Clothing CompanyCHELTENHAM, England - Since launching last autumn, clothing company, Turf Legends has become firmly established as the preferred clothing of the horse racing fraternity. The first range from the company was the Dick Rees Classic Colours Collection, taking as its inspiration the vibrant colours of some the great racehorses of the last 80 years- including Red Rum, Britain’s all time favourite. Success in Thailand for ASPIRE Football DreamsBANGKOK, Thailand - - More Than 15,000 Young Hopefuls Narrowed Down to Three Lucky Boys First Tweetmyride Global Campaign to Raise US$1 Million for Charity via TwitterVANCOUVER - tweetmyride is a Twitter-driven global charity campaign, created to raise money for 10 charities around the world in the lead up to Vancouver-based Australian, Gavin Romanis, participating in the international mountain bike race, La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica from November 11-14, 2009 (www.adventurerace.com) - known as one of the toughest on the planet. Rafael Nadal Buys a Home in Playa Nueva RomanaMAJORCA, Spain - Rafael Nadal, recently ranked as the world’s number one in men’s tennis, has purchased a home in the residential complex of Playa Nueva Romana, in the Dominican Republic, promoted by Bahia Principe. The Ashes Hamper - A Winning Mix of Spicy Mouth Watering Snacks Presented by Real Food Direct, Supplier of Gourmet Food HampersHENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - With the cricket season upon us Real Food Direct has put together the perfect Ashes Hamper for men, brimming with spicy snacks, it is ideal for a long day supporting the England team. Interesting and mouth watering nibbles like Chilli Jelly, Chilli Chocolate and Thai Chilli Oat Flakes are stylishly presented in The Ashes Hamper box that can now be ordered online for GBP49.95. Real Food Direct delivers high-quality delicatessen products straight to the customer’s door. With nearly 20 different food hampers, (www.realfooddirect.co.uk/), customers can always find the perfect hamper for any occasion. All-terrain Sail Kart to be Unveiled for the First Time in the Region at Adrenaline Sports Live, Presented by Rani, in Abu Dhabi in OctoberDUBAI - Land, sea, mountain, air, snow -it’s all at the Adrenaline Sports Live in Abu Dhabi, the Middle East’s only proven show dedicated entirely to adrenaline sports. Martin & Co Weymouth House Canadian Olympic Sailing TeamBOURNEMOUTH, England - - First Foreign Olympic Monies Into UK The Weymouth office of the UK’s largest dedicated letting agency, Martin & Co is among the first businesses to directly benefit from foreign revenues as a direct result of the Olympics - some three years before the event itself! 100 Nations Meet in Copenhagen to Celebrate and Fight for Homosexual RightsCOPENHAGEN - This week, thousands of people from across the globe will arrive in the Danish capital Copenhagen to take part in the most important international event for homosexual, bi-sexual and transgender men and women - World Outgames 2009. On the agenda is one of the largest and most important conferences on homosexual rights the world has ever seen. Bavaria City Racing: a Love Affair With the KremlinMOSCOW - For the second year running, Formula One Racing around the Kremlin proved a great success. The historical center of political power in Russia was encircled by the immense horsepower of the racing machines of the three top teams in today’s Formula One Racing, Red Bull, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and AT&T Williams. Skechers Shape Ups Great to Shape up for Summer Says Fitness FootwearWELWYN GARDEN CITY, England - With only a month to go before the hottest month of the year and the height of the holiday season, online retailer Fitness Footwear is actively promoting their huge range of Skechers Shape Ups to help women to ’shape up’. Spyder Active Sports Names New CEO, CFOBOULDER, Colorado - Ski and performance apparel leader Spyder Active Sports, Inc. today announced that Thomas McGann has been named the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. McGann comes to Spyder Active Sports, also the parent company for Cloudveil Mountain Works, with decades of executive experience, including serving as President of Burton and CEO of Motorsport Aftermarket Group. McGann will be responsible for ensuring profitable growth and maximizing operating performance. BTCV’s Green Gyms Offer Solution to Childhood Obesity and DepressionLONDON - LONDON, July 14 /PRNewswire/ – - Oxford Brookes University Research Confirms Improvements to Health and Wellbeing of Participants in Scheme The MotorSport Country Club of Colorado Unveils Tilke Final Resort DesignDENVER - The MotorSport Country Club of Colorado (MSCC) www.MotorSportCC.com has completed the final resort master plan and track engineering for the largest motorsport country club and luxury destination resort in the world. The 2600-acre project is designed by famous racetrack architect Hermann Tilke and includes four racetrack circuits, an off-road course, The Race Club, a luxury Private Residence Club, estate lots and equestrian center. JLTV Announces First-Ever Global Broadcast of Maccabiah GamesLOS ANGELES - - World’s First 24-Hour Jewish-Themed TV Channel Makes History JLTV becomes the world’s first 24-hour Jewish-themed television channel when it expands globally to over 100 million homes on July 12th, adding Hot Bird satellite coverage across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to its American distribution. Concurrent with its global expansion, JLTV will broadcast the 18th Maccabiah Games, from July 12-23, as part of its special sports programming. This marks the first broadcast to audiences outside of Israel. Predictions of Snow in the Desert…ABU DHABI, UAE - Presented by Rani, the Adrenaline Sports Live festival, Which Runs From the 8th - 10th October in Abu Dhabi, is Heating Up. Or is That Cooling Down? The Second International Festival of Falconry: Abu Dhabi to Lobby for the Preservation of FalconryABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The second International Festival of Falconry will play a central role in Abu Dhabi’s global initiative to campaign for the preservation of falconry. Sponsored by the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the festival takes place at the Englefield Estate, in the United Kingdom, from the 11-12 July. Saxo Bank Launches Free Website ‘Taking the lead’ for Tour de France FansMONACO - Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, and main sponsor of Team Saxo Bank, has launched a new and unique concept for The Tour de France, combining video, audio and text into a free online storytelling universe. CSA Group Increases Global Certification and Testing Capabilities With Acquisition of UK-Based SIRATORONTO - - A European-based World Leader in the Hazardous Locations Testing Business TORONTO, July 3 /PRNewswire/ – |
