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TeamSnap Club and League platform grew 69% in 2017 – TeamSnap Tournaments debuted with acquisition of FanApp Events platform

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, officially kicks off the 2018 registration season this month following a record year of overwhelming growth across all of its business units. Additional highlights for TeamSnap in 2017 include raising $25 million in financing led by the Foundry Group in January.
Suzy Chaffee and Stan Rumbough

SKI BALLET Rebirth: Thanks Mother Earth for Stowe’s Snow Miracle!

OPINION: Thanks to Mother Earth's gracious Snow miracle at Vermont's Stowe Mt, we were able to help rebirth SKI BALLET into a more fun, easy, romantic form for all ages and levels, on April 8,during U.S. Ski Hall of Fame Week (HOF). My FREE clinic was at the urging of ski Elders like John Fry and seven pages on Google.
Coach Miller

‘Time Out with Coach Miller’ is Main Sponsor for 2017 Los Angeles Basketball Classic

eNewsChannels NEWS: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- The annual Los Angeles Classic Basketball Event held April 1, 2017 was again held at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, the California Basketball Association (CBA) announced. The main sponsor this year was popular web based Television program "Time Out with Coach Miller."
5 BARS

Cowboy Connected: Largest Livestock Show and Rodeo in World to be Powered by 5 BARS

eNewsChannels NEWS: (HOUSTON, Texas) -- 5 BARS(R) installed a state-of-the-art carrier-grade Wi-Fi network to ensure the performance required for the crowds of the largest rodeo in the world, The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one of the City of Houston's "signature events."
amazing coral growth at the World Aquarium

Opinion: Olympians Partnering with the U.N. so Tokyo’s 2020 Games Swimmable, S. Korea Skiable

OPINION: RIO was a huge wake-up call that Global Warming has hit the Olympics. Senator Bernie Sanders said in September that global warming is accelerating and more dire than projected. After seeing that August Ties July For Hottest Month Ever (Popular Science), I asked the UN’s top Ocean consultant Leonard Sonnenschein, what are the chances of swimming in the Tokyo Olympic waters in 2020, and snow at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, if our governments do not act quickly enough?
SUPER BOWL LI - 5 BARS

5 BARS Resets the Wi-Fi ‘BAR’ at SUPER BOWL LI for Wireless Data Usage

eNewsChannels NEWS: (IRVINE, Calif.) -- 5 BARS(R), a premier provider of wireless solutions, set a new record for any single-day wireless data usage event on the Wi-Fi system installed and operating at NRG Stadium. During Super Bowl LI, the Wi-Fi system recorded data usage of 12.2 TB, exceeding last year's record from Levi Stadium.
Coach Mike Miller

Mike Miller Recognized: First Coach in California History to Win State Titles for High School and Community College

eNewsChannels NEWS: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- Coach Michael "Mike" Miller has been recognized by the California Basketball Association for being the first coach in California history to win State Titles at the high school and Community College levels announced the California Basketball Association.
Colgate Women's Games

Emotional Reunions, New Records, Highlight Semi-Finals of 43rd Annual Colgate Women’s Games

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Pratt Institute: The Semi-finals of the 43rd annual Colgate Women's Games featured athletes in every age division continuing to set or retain nationally leading scores, and several competitors continuing to achieve their own personal records, as the field narrows to some 230 athletes who will compete in the finals.
5 Bars Sports

5 BARS Sports Positions NRG Stadium in Houston As One of the Most Connected Stadiums

eNewsChannels NEWS: (IRVINE, Calif.) -- 5 BARS(R), a premier provider of wireless solutions, has positioned NRG Stadium as one of the most connected football stadiums today in time to support the biggest data-usage event in sports, next week’s Super Bowl LI. 5 Bars deployed a secure, reliable high density Wi-Fi network to support the heavy demand required by the team, venue and fans.
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Basketball Coach Mike Miller Hosting New TV Show ‘Time Out with Coach Miller’

eNewsChannels NEWS: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- Long time LACC basketball coach Michael Miller is hosting his own live TV show "Time Out with Coach Miller." Coach Michael "Mike" Miller who broke numerous national records as head basketball coach at Los Angeles City College (LACC) is tearing it up in the world of live television with his new show "Time Out with Coach Miller" seen live twice a month.
Collegiate Track Stars

Talent Runs Deep in NY as Collegiate Track Stars Head to Semi Finals After Weekend of Top Competition

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- The final preliminary meet of the nation's largest amateur female track series, the Colgate Women's Games, featured athletes from every division achieving personal best scores this weekend, as thousands of participants competed for spots in the semi-finals to be held at Pratt on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Colgate Women’s Games

Wintery Storms Can’t Chill the Pace at Third Prelim Meet of 43rd Annual Colgate Women’s Games

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Thousands of young athletes braved the cold outside while the competition heated up inside at the third preliminary meet of nation's largest amateur track series for women, the 43rd annual Colgate Women's Games. From Boston to Georgia, girls of all abilities from elementary school through college and beyond continued to improve, with many leaders now achieving nationally ranked scores.
East Coast U.S. Track Stars

East Coast U.S. Track Stars Shine Through New Year’s Weekend at 43rd Annual Colgate Women’s Games

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Thousands of young athletes and their families and friends spent New Year's Weekend 2016/17 at the 43rd annual Colgate Women's Games. The nation's largest women's amateur track and field series featured some of the East Coast's best talent continuing to set a fast pace for the indoor track season.
Avery Lewis

Avery Lewis, Nation’s ‘Fastest 10 Year-Old’ Sets Another Record at 43rd Colgate Women’s Games Track and Field Series

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Returning champions and promising newcomers from Boston to Virginia in first grade through college and beyond competed this weekend at the opening preliminary meet of the Colgate Women's Games, the nation's largest female amateur indoor track and field series.
TeamSnap Ranked No. 6

TeamSnap Ranked No. 6 on Outside Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Places to Work List

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BOULDER, Colo.) -- TeamSnap, whose online and mobile apps take sports organization and communication into the 21st century, today announced that Outside Magazine has named the company No. 6 on its 100 Best Places to Work 2016 list. Outside chose TeamSnap for this list because of the company's progressive values, like flexible work hours, a remote workforce, and the ability to work anywhere in the world.
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Volunteer Coordination for Local Sports Teams Now Easier Than Ever with TeamSnap Assignments

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BOULDER, Colo.) -- TeamSnap, the leading tool for organizing and communicating every aspect of active sports life, today announced a major feature improvement to its online and mobile apps designed to help coaches, managers and club and league administrators more easily manage their teams and organizations.
Daniel Edwards: PHELPS

Opening at IRV ART in Nov.: Daniel Edwards’ First Virtual Reality Monument

NEWS (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) -- Artist Daniel Edwards will unveil what he believes is the First Virtual Reality Monument, one that honors Michael Phelps's legacies as Olympian and father, featuring new son Boomer. Unveiling of The First Virtual Reality Monument is scheduled for November at Irv Art gallery in Indianapolis, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art.
Basketball Coach Mike Miller

Former L.A. City College Basketball Coach Mike Miller, Named Head Coach of CBA Expansion Team

NEWS (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- Former Los Angeles City College (LACC) and Junior College coaching legend Mike Miller has been named head coach of the California Basketball Association's newest expansion team, the Los Angeles Skyline. From 1992 to 2008 coach Mike Miller led LACC's basketball program into a national prominence.
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Sokal Media Group Proudly Supports North Carolina (NC) State Football

NEWS (RALEIGH, N.C.) -- One of the Triangle's largest advertising agencies, Sokal Media Group, is proud to announce their sponsorship of the 2016 N.C. State Wolfpack Football season. Sokal Media group joins three other premier sponsors and will be featured on the Carter-Finley Stadium scoreboard throughout the Season.
Eagle Park BMX

Eagle Park BMX will be hosting the 2016 Idaho State BMX Championship on Sat. Aug. 20

NEWS (EAGLE, Idaho) -- Eagle Park BMX announced that it will be hosting the 2016 Idaho State BMX Championship on Saturday Aug. 20, 2016. Riders from the entire state of Idaho will be competing for the State Champion title. Each year a State Championship series is conducted by USA BMX and Idaho sanctioned tracks.
Camp Miramichee

YWCA Camp Miramichee Celebrates 100th Anniversary Summer Haven for Girls From 1916 to 1989

HARDY, Ark. -- As many as 100 former YWCA Camp Miramichee campers will gather at the site of their old camp September 16-18, 2016, to celebrate the venerable summer girls camp's 100th birthday, the Camp Miramichee Reunion committee announced today.

TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues Helps Thousands of Athletic Organizations Manage Rostering, Registration, Scheduling & More

BOULDER, Colo. -- Although many people know TeamSnap as the leading tool for organizing and communicating every aspect of active sports life for teams, the sports management app innovator also offers a comprehensive web-based solution that helps streamline management for clubs, leagues and associations.
JRL GOLF

JRL GOLF Junior Academy Open House on June 4 in California

SUNLAND, Calif. -- JRL GOLF is excited to announce their open house for the JRL GOLF Junior Academy, Saturday June 4, 2016 at Angeles National Golf Club from 10:30 a .m. - 5 p.m. JRL GOLF's open house provides the opportunity for junior golfers and their parents to experience the academy, meet the instructors, learn about our teaching philosophy, and hear from guest speakers, such as Chris Zambri Head Golf Coach at USC.

TeamSnap CEO Dave DuPont Named Finalist for Ernst & Young EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2016 Award

NEWS: (BOULDER, Colo.) TeamSnap, the leading tool for organizing and communicating every aspect of active sports life, today announced that its CEO and co-founder, Dave DuPont, was named a finalist for the 'EY Entrepreneur Of The Year' 2016 Award in the Mountain Desert Region which includes Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.

Project EverGreen and Its Partners Will Convert 150,000 Sq. Ft. of Park Green Space Into a Disk Golf Course

NEWS: (BELLE PLAINE, Minn.) Project EverGreen, a national non-profit promoting the value of preserving and revitalizing managed green spaces, is bringing its 'Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.'(TM) Initiative to Court Square Park in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.