Monthly Archives: February 2012

Miami Dolphins Kendall Langford’s 2nd Annual Free Youth Football Camp Announces New Online Registration


Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 25, 2012

Dolphins defensive end standout, Kendall Langford will host a free football camp for high school student athletes on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The camp will take place at the Miami Dolphins state of the art practice facility on the campus of Nova Southeastern University and registration is open to the first 200 campers in grades 9-12. The camps presenting sponsor, Doctors Hospital Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, an international leader in the treatment of sports injuries believes in Kendalls mission to mentor students through football.

Kendall, along with several of his Dolphin teammates and other NFL colleagues will provide the campers with a solid foundation of the game. Professional trainers from Bommarito Performance Center will teach collegiate level fundamentals and give campers position specific instruction. This years camp features a new, streamlined online pre-registration process. Campers can register online at http://kendalllangfordcamp2012.eventbrite.com.

Langford is known for being actively involved in the Miami community since becoming a Dolphin in 2008. Kendalls mission at this years camp is to reach out to high school student athletes to give them the information they need to be successful at the collegiate level. During the camps mentoring session, Kendall plans to emphasize to the attendees that their primary goal should be their education.

In addition to the specialized football camp instruction, campers will receive camp T-shirts, lunch, drinks and awards. Parents or guardians must sign a release form for each camper upon arrival.

I am grateful to be able to give back to this community that has given me so much!” said Langford, “If I can help one kid at the camp become a better student, athlete or encourage them to stay on the right track, it is all worth it. I appreciate Doctors Hospital as well as the other sponsors that believe in the value of my mission.

Sponsors to date include: Miami Doctors Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Publix, Gatorade, NFL, NFL Players Association, Bommarito Performance Center, Dow Lohnes Sports & Entertainment, Parthemer King Group, Rite Way Signs, and the Miami Dolphins.

A limited number of sponsorships are available, for more information please contact, Andrea Williams at 770-901-8800.

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New Social Analytics Ecommerce Study Reveals Surprising Holiday Sales Trend


Richmond, VA (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

The 2011 holiday sales season is over, but planning ahead will help online merchants gear up for 2012. A new report from social analytics ecommerce platform MerchantTribe.com reveals a surprising holiday sales takeaway for web merchants: Shoppers place more orders per-day as the holiday season moves forward but average order size drops steadily after Thanksgiving.

The data was collected from online stores using MerchantTribe shopping cart software. The merchants represent a broad horizontal cross-section of B2C stores and sell items including sporting goods, books, software, clothing and electronics. The report analyzed data collected between November 24th 2011 and December 24th 2011.

We were surprised by the significant change in how much is spent per-order over the season, said Marcus McConnell, founder of MerchantTribe. That seemed to defy the conventional wisdom that shoppers are as influenced by price at the beginning of the season than at the end. Perhaps shoppers purchase gifts for more important recipients first. Or maybe they wait for harder to shop for friends and family members and theyve exhausted their budgets. Either way, they become more cost conscious the closer to Christmas they shop.

McConnell suggests that to entice budget-conscious shoppers later in the season, merchants should try bundling items, offering discounted shipping on minimum order sizes and creating low-cost last-minute gift categories. And since conversion rates improve as Christmas approaches, it seems that shoppers are not doing as much comparison. So merchants can raise shipping rates slightly to compensate for smaller order totals.

Additional findings of the report were as follows:

1.????Customers placed more online orders as the season progressed, peaking on December 20.

2.????Merchants made the highest amount of revenue per day shortly after Thanksgiving.

3.????Customers spent significantly more per online order at the beginning of the season than at the end.

4.????Conversion rates rose throughout the season, but dropped off around December 20.

MerchantTribe is a free, open-source ecommerce platform that collectively analyzes data from stores and identifies trends. Merchants that share data receive advice about how to help their stores sell more online.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Marcus McConnell, please call 804-476-0030 or e-mail Marcus(at)merchanttribe(dot)com.

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Garmin Running Watches on Sale at Victorywatches.com

Birmingham, MI (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

Victorywatches.com, retailers of GPS running watches, heart rate monitor watches and triathlon watches recently announced a sale on select Garmin running watches. For a limited time, shoppers can enjoy sale prices on popular Garmin running watches, including the Garmin Forerunner 910XT GPS Watch, the Garmin Forerunner Wireless GPS watch and other functional running watches at victorywatches.com.

According to Victorywatches.com spokesman, Bob Smith, there has never been a better time to purchase a Garmin watch, Garmin watches arent just useful, they feature some of the best GPS and running watch technology that is on the market today. Athletes cant beat the functionality, style and comfort when it comes to Garmin running watches. As reported by Smith, “The Garmin running watches featured in the sale include everything that everyone from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete needs to reach their fitness goals, including GPS functionality, distance tracking, elevation and heart rate monitor.” In addition to these features, most Garmin running watches are also perfect for multiple sports, including swimming, hiking and climbing.

Along with the sale on Garmin running watches, victorywatches.com features affordable prices on several popular running watch brands, including Polar, Suunto and Timex. Whether shoppers are looking to give a running watch as a gift, or who are in the market for themselves, there is something for everyone at victorywatches.com. In addition to offering sales on running watches, victorywatches.com also makes it easy to find a good price on a high quality running watch, with a secure payment system and fast shipping. Customers can browse the sale, read customer orders and make their purchase quickly and easily, all without leaving the comfort of their home. By spending less time on the process of selecting a running watch, athletes can get the right watch for them quickly and easily and get back to the activities that they love the most.

Victory Watches specializes in athletic watches designed for a variety of activities, including running, swimming, biking and skiing. The company sells popular styles from top watch companies, including Suunto Watches, Garmin and Timex. For more information, please visit http://victorywatches.com.

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Jostens Launches The Ultimate DAYTONA? Experience Sweepstakes


Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Jostens today announced the launch of The Ultimate DAYTONA? Experience Sweepstakes. The Facebook sweepstakes invites fans of Daytona International Speedway? and Jostens Racin g to pick their favorite NASCAR? driver for a chance to win 10 DAYTONA- inspired daily prizes. Participants will also be entered to win the Ultimate DAYTONA Experience Grand Prize which includes 2013 DAYTONA 500? tickets, VIP passes, an autographed drivers helmet, a piece of the historic DAYTONA Start/Finish Line pavement, an exclusive DAYTONA 500 ring crafted by Jostens, a $ 500 NASCAR? shopping spree and more.

The Ultimate DAYTONA Experience celebrates the 54th DAYTONA 500 and more than 50 years of unforgettable racing history at Daytona International Speedway. The sweepstakes can be entered at http://www.facebook.com/daytonainternationalspeedway or http://www.facebook.com/jostensracing and helps kickoff Speedweeks 2012. Through the sweepstakes, racing fans have the opportunity to win the following daily prizes and grand prize package:

10 Daily Winners Receive:

????(1) Driver Book from the NASCAR? Fan Photo Book Series by Jostens
????(1) Lustrium? fan ring or (1) Lustrium? fan pendant from the NASCAR? Fan Jewelry Collection by Jostens representing their favorite driver
????(1) Genuine Track Memento from the Daytona International Speedway? Track Collection by Jostens

One Grand Prize Winner Receives:

????(1) DAYTONA 500? Grand Prize Package consisting of (2) Sprint Tower tickets and (2) VIP passes to the 2013 DAYTONA 500
????(1) custom drivers helmet featuring image of the 2012 DAYTONA 500? Championship Ring by Jostens and signed by the 2012 DAYTONA 500? winner
????(1) DAYTONA 500? Ring with the name of the Grand Prize Winner
????(1) DAYTONA? Start/Finish Line Premium Showcase by Jostens
????(1) DAYTONA? Commemorative Track Collection Photo Book by Jostens
????Race Day Fan Photo Books by Jostens for one (1) year
????(2) tickets for All Access / VIP Tours at Daytona International Speedway
????(1) $ 500 shopping spree at the DIS Store
????(1) photo shoot with professional photography crew at key locations around Daytona International Speedway
????Tax assistance amount support

To enter the sweepstakes, Facebook users are asked to click on the DAYTONA Experience tab in the left column. On the tab, users can select their favorite NASCAR? driver, enter their contact information and then like Jostens Racing to be entered into the sweepstakes. Users can then share their Ultimate DAYTONA Experience with others on their Facebook wall or by sending it to friends.

All Facebook fans, 13 years of age and older, can enter the Ultimate DAYTONA Experience at http://www.facebook.com/daytonainternationalspeedway or http://www.facebook.com/jostensracing starting today and ending on February 26 upon the start of the DAYTONA 500. Winners will be announced daily starting tomorrow and the grand prize winner will be selected at random on February 26 and all winners will be notified by email and/or phone.

Jostens supplies trophies and championship rings for the NASCAR-sanctioned series and is the exclusive designer/provider of NASCAR championship rings. Jostens presented Trevor Bayne with a one-of-a-kind Champions Ring following his thrilling triumph in the 2011 DAYTONA 500?. Jostens has created 29 of the 45 NFL Super Bowl rings, including the ring for the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I victory. Jostens has also designed and produced NBA Finals, Stanley Cup and World Series championship rings, as well as rings for collegiate sports championships.

About Jostens

Minneapolis-based Jostens is a provider of products, programs and services that help people tell their stories, celebrate important traditions and recognize achievements. The companys products include school yearbooks and other memory book products, scholastic products such as class rings and graduation products, and products for athletic champions and their fans. Jostens is a subsidiary of Visant Corporation, a marketing and publishing services enterprise servicing the school affinity, direct marketing, fragrance and cosmetics sampling and educational and trade publishing segments.

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Tharp Leads Wire-to-Wire, Wins Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Okeechobee Presented by Evinrude


Clewiston, Fla. (PRWEB) February 12, 2012

Link to photo of pro winner Randall Tharp

EverStart pro Randall Tharp of Gardendale, Ala., had endured three days of tough weather and wind and managed to lead the first three days of competition at the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Okeechobee presented by Evinrude. All he needed was one more solid days weight to claim his first FLW Tour title.

Tharp caught a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 2 ounces Sunday to win $ 125,000 with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 101-12. The catch gave him the win by a massive 23-pound, 9-ounce margin over John Cox of Debary, Fla., who caught a total of 20 bass weighing 78-3 and earned $ 35,000. Tharps margin of victory broke the FLW Tour record set by National Guard pro Brett Hite (20-4, Lake Toho, 2008).

I felt like I could catch 30 pounds a day if I fished perfect, said Tharp, who adds an FLW title to his four BFL wins and one EverStart Series victory. I would have liked to have caught more, but Im pretty tickled with the way things turned out.

When I caught the first big one today and it put me at 19 (pounds) and I caught the second big one I didnt say anything, but when I caught the third one I knew it was over, Tharp added.

Tharp said the one constant during the tournament was the wind. High winds wreaked havoc on anglers plans as water clarity went south. Many anglers struggled to adapt and catch fish.

It was not what you want in south Florida, Tharp said. We had a wind chill of 27 degrees this morning. The winds were sustained 20 (miles per hour) with gusts to 40. The style I was fishing is what you need to do under those conditions.

And Tharps style of fishing just happened to be what he loves to do use a big rod, heavy line and big weights to flip grass. Tharp fished the north end of the lake and threw a black with blue flake Bitters Baits B.F.M. paired with a 1 ?-ounce pegged sinker. Tharp said he boated eight keepers during the course of the day.

Ive done pretty good on just about every type of body of water, but I prefer to fish a grass lake, Tharp said. Any grass lake is different when you go back. You never catch them in the same places because the grass is different. Okeechobee is a prime example of that.

Ive known for a long time that if I could win just one Tour-level event this is the lake Id want it to happen on, Tharp added. So now Ive got that out of the way and I can set my sights on other places.

The remaining top 10 pros finished the tournament in:

????3rd:????Jeremy York, Monroe, Ga., 20 bass, 74-2, $ 30,000

????4th:????Art Ferguson III, St. Clair Shores, Mich., 20 bass, 71-5, $ 25,000

????5th:????Brandon McMillan, Clewiston, Fla., 16 bass, 64-6, $ 20,000

????6th:????Chevy pro Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 16 bass, 61-12, $ 17,000

????7th:????Roland Martin, Naples, Fla., 15 bass, 59-6, $ 16,000

????8th:????National Guard pro Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 15 bass, 56-3, $ 15,000

????9th:????Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala., 16 bass, 55-8, $ 14,000

????10th:????Nick Gainey, Charleston, S.C., 15 bass, 54-5, $ 13,000

A complete list of results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.

Overall there were 27 bass weighing 77 pounds, 12 ounces caught by pros Sunday. The catch included four five-bass limits.

Aymon Wilcox of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., won the co-angler division and $ 20,000 Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 44 pounds, 4 ounces followed by Spiro Agouros of Peterborough, Ontario, in second place with 13 bass weighing 38-0 worth $ 7,625.

In FLW Tour Open tournaments, pros and co-anglers are competing for valuable points that could help them qualify for the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of bass fishing. The top five pro and co-anglers in the point standings from the four FLW Tour Open tournaments will qualify.

The Tour stop on Lake Okeechobee presented by Evinrude was hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martins Marina & Resort, and was the first of 10 Walmart FLW Tour tournaments of the 2011 season. The Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Hartwell presented by Folgers will be the next tournament and will be held March 8-11 in Greenville/Anderson, S.C. The event will be hosted by the Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau and boats will launch from Portman Shoals Marina in Anderson, S.C. For a complete schedule, visit FLWOutdoors.com.

Coverage of the Lake Okeechobee tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network when FLW airs March 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. “FLW” is hosted by Jason Harper and is broadcast to more than 559 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWOutdoors.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

ABOUT FLW

FLW is the industrys premier tournament-fishing organization, providing unparalleled fishing resources and entertainment to our sponsors, fans and host communities. FLW is offering anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2012 over the course of 191 tournaments across five tournament circuits, each providing an avenue to the sports richest payday and most coveted championship trophy the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW is committed to providing a lifestyle experience that is the Best in Fishing, On and Off the Water, through a variety of platforms including tournaments, outdoor expos and the worlds richest fantasy sports game FLW Fantasy Fishing. For more information about FLW and FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FLWOutdoors.com or FantasyFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter and Facebook.

FLWOutdoors.com

Visit the FLW Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for additional information or contact:

Chad Gay, Director of Public Relations, (270) 703-3346 or cgay(at)flwoutdoors(dot)com

Julie Huber, Communications Specialist, (612) 337-1810 (w), (612) 812-9512 (m) or julie(dot)huber(at)jacobs-mgmt(dot)com

Joe Opager, Communications Specialist, (612) 337-1989 (w), (218) 434-0748 (m) or joseph(dot)opager(at)jacobs-mgmt(dot)com

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K9Grass by ForeverLawn Chosen to Create Largest Synthetic Grass Dog Park in America


Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

Dogs in Fremont, Calif., have spent the past few months exercising, playing, and socializing at a new 40,000 square foot dog park that the city installed this past summer. While Central Park Dog Park is significantly larger than most city dog parks, thats not the most unique thing about it. When other dog parks are closing down during the winter months for maintenance, or sending dogs back to their cars covered in dirt and mud, Central Park Dog Park will remain open, and mud-free, regardless of the weather.

The reason the new park is immune to weather closures and muddy conditions is due to the unique surface called K9Grass that was chosen by associate landscape architect Mark Mennucci. We did extensive research into the best surface for the Central Park Dog Park, including site visits to other dog parks in the Bay Area, to see how other synthetic turf products were performing, said Mennucci. We wanted to avoid muddy, unsanitary conditions, improve permeability, reduce heavy odors, and maximize the time that the park would be open to the community. We felt K9Grass allowed us to meet our goals, and cut down on costly maintenance. We have received excellent feedback from park users about the K9Grass.

K9Grass is an artificial grass designed specifically for dogs by ForeverLawn, the leading synthetic grass company. ForeverLawn developed the specifically-engineered grass to solve the many problems that dog use brings to common pet surfaces such as natural grass and gravel. Dogs are hard on grass, said K9Grass brand manager Ken Karmie. Running, playing, digging, and doing their business on natural grass often results in dead spots in the grass, holes in the ground, and other problems. When you multiply this by hundreds of dogs in a dog park setting, you end up with a dusty mess that turns to mud as soon as it rains or snows.

K9Grass by ForeverLawn provides a clean, safe, durable solution for dog park developers that allows the parks to stay open year round, in all types of weather. Several key features are responsible for the durability and weather resistance of K9Grass that address drainage, waste management, and cleanliness. These features offer superior alternatives to other surfacing options such as natural grass, concrete, or gravel. And unlike these common park surfaces,

K9Grass can be installed both indoors and out.

Immediate and effective drainage is critical in areas where many dogs are depositing liquid waste. K9Grass offers an exclusive knitted flow-through backing for immediate drainage. This unique backing allows liquid waste, as well as rain, to drain through effectively, maximizing cleanliness and weather resistance.

Managing solid dog waste effectively is also key to keeping a dog park clean, sanitary, and inviting for park users. K9Grass has been specifically engineered with a short, dense blade structure that simplifies the identification and removal of solid waste. K9Grass also provides an infill-free system to avoid trapping waste in the grass. Most artificial grass products require infill material such as sand or rubber to support the blades, which may lead to odor and unsanitary conditions. Not K9Grass. The dog-focused design of K9Grass features a short, dense blade structure with a textured thatch zone that requires no infill, greatly improving the cleanliness of the park.

For added protection, K9Grass provides antimicrobial agents built into the blades.

While more and more dog park developers are choosing K9Grass for their projects, the product is also available for veterinary facilities, backyard dog runs, dog boarding facilities, and even indoor dog facilities. The K9Grass patent-pending indoor flushing system provides an effective way to create an indoor area for dogs with soft, attractive K9Grass.

In addition to the Fremont Central Park Dog Park, many dog parks across the country are choosing K9Grass for its weather resistance, cleanliness, durability, and beauty. Los Gatos Creek Dog Park in Campbell, Calif., took an uninviting grassless area and replaced it with K9Grass, making it a beautiful, fully-functional dog park. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa, Fla., is a new development that is considered the crown jewel of the citys urban parks. The dog park features K9Grass, which integrates perfectly with the riverwalk, the Glazer Childrens Museum, the Tampa Museum of Art and downtown, giving dogs a safe, green place to exercise and play. For details about these and other dog parks utilizing K9Grass, visit http://www.K9Grass.com/parks.

About ForeverLawn

ForeverLawn provides innovative synthetic grass products to create better landscapes worldwide. In areas where real grass is difficult to grow or maintaindue to high traffic or poor conditionsForeverLawn offers a natural-looking alternative that is beautiful, functional, and durable. In addition to its landscape lines, ForeverLawn also offers specialty products including SplashGrass, K9Grass, SportsGrass, Playground Grass, and GolfGreens. ForeverLawnGrass without limits. http://www.foreverlawn.com.

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