Jamie Cox brings successful track record to Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL (February 25, 2020) – The premier sports tourism complex, Panama City Beach Sports Complex, spearheaded by Visit Panama City Beach and managed by Sports Facilities Management (SFM), has hired Jamie Cox as General Manager. Cox is an experienced sports tourism industry leader, coming from the high-performing and award-winning Hoover Metropolitan Complex.
SFM and Visit Panama City Beach engaged in a comprehensive and nation-wide hiring process. In addition to the external talent search and as an SFM Network facility, Panama City Beach Sports Complex has access to a database of more than 500 talented team members to recruit for open positions.
Cox shared his enthusiasm for the new role stating: “I am thrilled to join the talented team at Visit Panama City Beach and the Sports Complex. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to building on the incredible momentum generated by the complex in pre-opening and in this first year of operation. I am honored to work within the SFM Network and I look forward to building on the success and adding new events to the ‘World’s Best Beaches’.”
Cox joins the Panama City Beach team with 15 years of experience in the sports industry. Cox spent the last three years in Hoover, Alabama opening and making the Hoover Metropolitan Complex one of the highest performing sports venues in the country. Cox was instrumental in leading the business development efforts culminating in $50 million dollars in visitor spending to the region in 2019. He has also served as a Sports and Wellness Director for both the Atlanta and Birmingham YMCA associations.
President and CEO of Visit Panama City Beach, Dan Rowe commented, “Jamie is an excellent addition to the team at the Sports Complex. We were impressed with his knowledge of the industry and successful booking statistics exhibited at Hoover Metropolitan Complex. We are confident in his ability to bring the same success to our complex and the Panama City Beach community at large.”
“Jamie is a winner, and it is a priviledge to see hard working team members rewarded.” added Jason Clement, CEO and Founder of SFM. “Jamie has been a tremendous asset to the Hoover team, serving high profile events like the SEC Baseball Tournament, Perfect Game, and numerous long field football, soccer, and lacrosse events to that community. His relationship building, work ethic, and accountability provide an example for all of us in the SFM Network. He will serve Panama City Beach well.”
If you would like more information about the Panama City Beach Sports Complex, or for inquiries on booking your tournament or event at the facility, please contact Jamie Cox at [email protected].
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About Sports Facilities Advisory and Management: Sports Facilities Advisory, LLC (SFA) and Sports Facilities Management, LLC (SFM) are both headquartered in Clearwater, FL. Founded in 2003, SFA has served more than 2,000 communities, produced more than $10 billion in institutional-grade financial forecasts, and provided funding strategies and solutions for more than 70+ youth and amateur sports and recreation complexes worldwide. SFM provides industry-leading, results-driven management solutions for sports, fitness, recreation, and event venues nationwide. SFM-affiliated venues have hosted more than 100 million visitors and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact. For more information, visit: sportadvisory.com and sfmnetwork.com.
Contact: Vice President, Ashley Whittaker
Company: Sports Facilities Management
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New ownership group for national baseball destination partners with SFM as outsourced management solution
(Branson, MO) February 25, 2020 – Thousands of baseball players and their families will flock to Branson, MO in 2020 to play baseball at the Ballparks of America sports complex. The landmark attraction, which opened in 2016, has recently been acquired by a group of four Springfield, MO businessmen. The group, comprised of Greg Snider, Paul Satterwhite, Dale Helle, and Steve Strobel, has elected to outsource the management of the facility including booking, marketing, and daily operations to the Sports Facilities Management (SFM), a nationally recognized provider of management services for youth sports, community recreation, events, and entertainment.
Satterwhite, one of the new partners and Springfield attorney says the team has plans for building upon the outstanding brand and reputation of the facility and enhancing the physical property. “We’re excited to usher in the next generation of players to Ballparks with enhanced guest experiences, upgraded facilities, and high quality tournaments,” said Satterwhite. “We believe SFM is the right partner to help us achieve our dual goals of a great baseball and family vacation experience while making a significant impact on the community.”
The Ballparks of America complex is best known for featuring two-thirds replicas of 5 classic ballparks including Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Boston’s Fenway Park, St. Louis’ Busch Stadium, Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, and Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field. Since opening, the facility has produced substantial economic impact to Branson through their week-long summer baseball tournaments and a variety of hosted events including the Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Major 70 World Series.
“Ballparks of America is a well known destination in the industry providing a unique service highlighted by the dorm experience for teams and coaches,” says SFM CEO and Founder, Jason Clement. “By layering in SFM’s systems and our dedicated team, we are positioned to make 2020 their best year yet. Our values align perfectly with the Owners, and we are thrilled to partner in bringing their vision to life by maximizing the performance and guest experience of the facility.”
As an SFM-managed property, Ballparks of America joins the SFM Network, the industry’s largest and fastest growing network of sports tourism properties in the U.S. The SFM Network hosts more than 25 million guests visits each year across associated venues and is forecast to produce more than $1 billion in economic impact in the next five years.
“We wanted to surround ourselves with the best team possible,” says Ballparks of America co-owner Greg Snider. “We are not only passionate about putting on the nation’s best baseball tournaments, but the power of sport to positively impact kids’ lives. SFM shares those values and is going to help us take the facility and operation to the next level.”
For more information about the weeklong Ballpark of America experience, to review availability, or register for a tournament; visit https://www.ballparksofamerica.com.
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Located in Branson, Missouri, Ballparks of America is an international baseball tournament destination. Our signature features are our on campus stay and play suites and our two-thirds scale replicas of 5 classic American ballparks, complete with the dimensions and elements that make each of these iconic stadiums unique. The latest technology in synthetic turf provides the most consistent playing surface throughout the summer season, complete with covered dugouts, bullpen areas, Musco lighting and stadium-style seating at various fields for an MLB experience. Learn more or register for your next tournament: www.ballparksofamerica.com
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS), the innovation leader in home fitness for over 40 years, announced that Octane Fitness recently completed its first hotel installation of the top-of-the-line Max Trainer® machine, the MT8000, with the new LG TV screen, at the redesigned Anaheim Marriott near the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, California. The hotel’s 2,000-square-foot fitness center, which was recently upgraded, now includes one MT8000 and two XT-4700 ellipticals from Octane Fitness, among other cardio and strength training machines.
Based on the success of Octane’s first commercial Max Trainer model, the MT8000 was specifically chosen for the Anaheim Marriott given its small footprint, unique biomechanics and wide variety of HIIT workouts.
The MT8000 is intuitive to use, with a broad range of resistance to accommodate steady-state routines and HIIT sessions. The Floors program builds endurance as users virtually climb the Empire State Building, once or multiple times, from 100 to 1000 floors. The Max 14 Interval workout is a 14-minute session that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness. Other HIIT regimens include the unique 30:30 Interval and MMA regimens.
Seamlessly integrating with Octane’s smart console, the new LG TV offers dynamic workout feedback, internet access and a multitude of TV and entertainment selections. The premium 15.6-inch touch screen features superior image quality, easy access to control buttons and broad tuner capabilities.
Priced beginning at $6,698, the MT8000 is available from Octane’s direct sales team and authorized specialty fitness dealers.
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For more information, contact the company at 888-OCTANE4 (888-628-2634) or www.octanefitness.com.
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a global technology-driven fitness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex®, Nautilus®, Octane Fitness®, and Schwinn®, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative products to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels. Nautilus, Inc. uses the investor relations page of its website (www.nautilusinc.com/investors) to make information available to its investors and the market.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5, 2020 – Today, Under Armour announced that Colin Browne has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Paul Fipps has been named Chief Experience Officer (CXO), a newly created position. Effective February 17th, both positions will report directly to Under Armour’s President & CEO Patrik Frisk.
“Both Colin and Paul are proven leaders who have played significant roles in Under Armour’s ongoing strategic and operational transformation. As we continue work to instill greater efficiency and discipline across the brand to enable deeper connections with consumers, these leadership appointments further advance our ability to evolve as the Human Performance Company and successfully execute against our long-term strategies.” said Frisk.
Colin Browne – Chief Operating Officer (COO)
As COO, Browne has responsibility for the company’s supply chain and sourcing operations, demand planning, distribution, information technology, business process management, corporate real estate, asset protection and sustainability. Browne previously served as the company’s Chief Supply Chain Officer from 2017 to 2020 with responsibility for all global operations related to product sourcing and logistics after joining in 2016 as President of Global Sourcing. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Managing Director of Supply Chain at VF Corporation where he led all aspects of the company’s sourcing and product supply organization in Asia and Africa. Before VF Corporation, Browne was the Executive Vice President of Footwear and Accessories at Li & Fung, CEO of Pentland Brands in Asia, and held senior leadership positions at Reebok and Bally.
Paul Fipps – Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
As CXO, Fipps is responsible for the company’s overall consumer experience and digital strategy including its global retail and e-commerce business, Connected Fitness platform, software engineering, customer relationship management, human performance and data science functions. Previously, he served as Chief Digital Officer from 2018 through 2020 with responsibility for global e-commerce, digital products, software engineering, large-scale technology investments and Under Armour’s Connected Fitness business, and as Chief Technology Officer from 2017 through 2018, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the company’s web and mobile applications, engineering and information technology. Prior to this role, he served as the company’s Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Operations after joining Under Armour in 2014 as Senior Vice President of Global Operations. Before Under Armour, Paul held several leadership roles at Breakthru Beverage Group including Chief Information Officer and Corporate Vice President of Business Services. He holds a B.S. and MBA from the University of Baltimore, is a graduate of The Wharton School’s Advance Management Program, and is a U.S. Army veteran.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories. Powered by one of the world’s largest digitally connected fitness and wellness communities, Under Armour’s innovative products and experiences are designed to help advance human performance, making all athletes better. For further information, please visit https://about.underarmour.com.
Position underpins global dynamic expansion of Troy product and partners
HOUSTON – January, 2020 – Troy Barbell and Fitness, the industry leader in quality and innovation, today announced the latest addition to their management team. New VP of Sales and Marketing, Robert Quast, brings with him nearly 30 years’ experience in the fitness industry across world-renowned brands.
With a reputation for industry-leading material quality, design and durability, Troy is committed to investing in new product innovation, research and development in order to continue to evolve and grow opportunities for customers, partners and the wider industry.
The appointment of Quast consolidates this strategy by bringing some serious worldwide fitness industry credentials to support channel growth and diversification as well as to create added value and customer solutions.
Mr. Louis Lien, President and Owner of Troy, comments, “We take pride in hiring the best and brightest employees. We respect and value each individual and how they play on the team as a whole. Robert’s approach to business is a perfect fit for us and he brings with him such a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise.”
Quast’s experience across key areas such as sales, product development, marketing, business development and education make him a key hire for Troy as they look to expand globally whilst staying true to their roots of quality, customer service and committed relationships.
Robert says, “I’m excited for the new challenge presented at Troy. They’re a business with great heritage and respected product. There’s a huge opportunity to connect with customers and partners in a new way and tell their story. I’m looking forward to meeting the extended Troy ‘family’ and to growing new partners and connections overseas.”
About Troy Barbell & Fitness
Founded in 1987, Troy has steadily grown to become one of the premier free-weight and accessory manufacturers in the fitness industry. Comprising of three brands – Troy (premium, quality, customisable free weights), VTX (speciality & functional fitness) and USA (best in class home fitness products), the Troy lines all set high standards. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and supplemented with distribution warehouses in New Jersey and California, Troy Barbell & Fitness prides themselves on being uniquely positioned to be the one-stop free weight and accessory provider of choice.
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The Most Intelligent Helmet In the Game – Designed for NFL, Collegiate, and Varsity Athletes
January 21, 2020 (DETROIT) — Today, Xenith introduced the new Xenith Shadow XR helmet designed with NFL, collegiate, and high school varsity football athletes in mind. Redefining energy control, Xenith Shadow XR is the most intelligent, balanced, and comfortable football helmet in the game. Utilizing all new shocks featuring RHEON™ energy control cells, Xenith Shadow XR takes Xenith’s core technology and elevates its capabilities to the next level. Learn more about Xenith Shadow XR, designed for the brightest lights and the biggest plays, HERE.
“The innovation in Xenith Shadow XR is our single greatest leap forward since the development of our adaptive fit technology,” said Grant C. Goulet, PhD, Xenith Vice President of Product Innovation. “Through the collaboration with RHEON Labs and implementation of their patented material science, we were able to design and engineer an entirely new helmet solution. The Xenith Shadow XR system optimally controls energy from the handful of severe impacts an athlete might experience in a career, to the hundreds, potentially thousands, of lower-level hits they’ll experience in a season. We worked hard to get this superior energy control in a low-profile and balanced helmet, allowing athletes to perform at their best on the field.”
Xenith Shadow XR’s low profile and balanced feel give athletes maximum on-field performance allowing for controlled movement and greater agility. The thoughtful distribution of RHEON™ shocks, together with integrated RHEON™ jaw shocks allow for a uniform, even fit and optimal comfort. Xenith Shadow XR’s proprietary polymer shell, which is 10% lighter than traditional shell materials, also allows for large vents at the front and rear of the shell. This, along with the open architecture of the Xenith matrix, allows cool air to flow over the head and hot air to escape.
First looks at Xenith Shadow XR will be on the field for Spring Ball with full availability to purchase in late Spring 2020.
Xenith collaborated with RHEON™ to create a unique energy control cell that cushions low-speed impacts, but intelligently strengthens for high-speed impacts. These RHEON™ cells were designed to compress and shear to optimally control energy from a range of impact types; these cells compress to absorb linear impact and shear to control rotational impact energy, reducing the resulting acceleration of the head.
RHEON LABS utilizes 3D-printing to engineer special molds for these complex geometries. Xenith is the first company in the industry to successfully utilize additive manufacturing to implement new innovation in helmet performance at-scale.
RHEON™ provides energy control across a wide spectrum of impact intensities, and a wide range of temperatures. It is waterproof and washable, and can be molded into unique geometries that advance performance and promote cooling, as seen in Xenith Shadow XR. The RHEON™ material is lightweight, durable, and self-healing. These features lend themselves to a variety of different performance products in the Xenith arsenal.
“Xenith only makes 5-star rated and ‘Top Performing’ helmets based on lab tests, and we take great pride in the world-class effort we also place in elevating the athlete on the field,” said Ryan Sullivan, Xenith CEO. “Demonstrating our rigor in athlete-first design and material science, our helmets provide optimal comfort and support an athlete’s agility and movement, rather than hinder it. Athletes tell us this is what separates a Xenith helmet from the rest, and Xenith Shadow XR does this more intelligently than any other helmet in the game.”
All Xenith helmets – X2E+, Xenith Shadow, and Xenith Shadow XR – youth and varsity, are Five-Star rated under the widely accepted Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings System and score in the “Top-Performing Group” of the NFL Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results. All Xenith helmets utilize Xenith’s core Adaptive Fit technology allowing for a custom fit for every athlete, every time they put on the helmet.
Xenith Shadow XR is available for $679 (with titanium facemask); team pricing is available. For more details please visitxenith.com/ShadowXR.
About Xenith
Xenith creates top-rated football helmets, non-tackle headgear, equipment, and apparel designed to elevate the athlete’s pursuit. Their athlete-first design approach is backed by rigorous science, engineering, and innovation which transcends laboratory testing to address on-field needs. Xenith outfits the athlete from head to ankle in a suite of performance products for playing, training, and living.
All Xenith helmets are Five-Star rated on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings System, and score in the “Top-Performing Group” of the NFL Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results. Xenith is committed to democratizing protection by making top-rated helmets, shoulder pads, and gear available at an equitable price point for anyone who wants to play football – from youth, to varsity, to the pros. Xenith’s training and compression apparel give athletes the extra edge they demand to take their game to the next level.
Xenith sees football as a force for good in the community, and executes this vision with passion, purpose, and pride. For more information, please visit xenith.com.
About RHEON LABS LTD:
RHEON LABS know how to control energy. They believe performance in almost every sport could be improved if energy were being controlled more effectively. RHEON is driven to create solutions which inspire confidence, empower performance and allow athletes to explore new boundaries.
At the core of the RHEON™ technology platform is an active polymer that intelligently changes its behavior in response to movement. It can control energy of any amplitude or frequency – from small vibrations to life-threatening single impacts.
RHEON partners with best-in-class sports brands to create bespoke solutions that improve product performance. The RHEON™ technology platform offers these partners an optimized combination of active polymers, unique generative design capabilities and state-of-the-art testing facilities. This results in highly integrated solutions that are able to enhance a diverse range of products.
For over 15 years Dr Daniel Plant, CTO, and his team of researchers, engineers and designers have developed this platform using a unique combination of material science, geometry, design and production techniques.
For more information, please visit rheonlabs.com
Media contact:
Xenith PR Manager, Jamie Sherman // [email protected]
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Beginning in 2020, Headfirst Showcases (Honor Roll & Top96 Camps) is partnering with Blast Motion to deliver in-depth swing data and analytics directly to high school student-athletes and the coaches at the nation’s top universities who are recruiting them. This partnership gives unparalleled recruiting insights to college coaches, and also invaluable swing feedback to student-athletes, with the ultimate dual aim of delivering everything that college coaches need to recruit, as well as a path of guided, focused development for high school student-athletes.
Blast Motion offers industry-leading swing analysis technology, as well as an integrated platform including software analytics, coaching, reporting, and training feedback tools to help athletes improve their game, and to help coaches gain better insights into prospective student-athletes. The partnership between Blast and Headfirst will allow for the collection of Blast swing analysis data at all Honor Roll Camps and Top96 Camps in 2020 during live game play as well as the Offensive Showcase portions of camp, to then be disseminated to both student-athletes and the college coaches in attendance.
“I’m really excited for what this partnership will mean for both our families and our partner college coaches,” says Brendan Sullivan, Founder & President of The Headfirst Companies. “As the game of baseball and softball moves towards being more and more data-driven, we believe that delivering this level of in-depth data and analytics will be crucial in equipping college coaches and recruiters with the information they need to make informed decisions on projecting and recruiting high school players. With Blast’s best-in-class technology capturing in-game data, I think it will give players actionable feedback to improve their game, while also giving college coaches a level of insight into a prospect’s ‘projectability’, that can really help advance the recruiting process.”
“With the added emphasis now being placed on biomechanical data, knowledge and self-awareness are powerful tools not only in maximizing player development but also in shaping the recruiting process,” says Yale Recruiting Coordinator Josh Schulman. “Incorporating the same technology that is currently used at all levels of college and professional baseball is a distinct advantage in closing the information gap during the recruiting process and providing another layer of metric-driven evaluation for coaches beyond simply the ‘eye test’.”
“Our goal is to make coaches and athletes better through Blast swing insights and performance reports, especially at the recruiting level,” states Mike Woods, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Blast Motion. “Headfirst is the industry leader in high-academic collegiate camps. Our partnership provides coaches, parents, and athletes access to objective performance data that will help transform recruitment decisions and player development.”
About Headfirst Honor Roll & Top96 Camps
Based in Washington, D.C., Headfirst is the nation’s leading provider of high-academic showcase camps, with over 1300 Honor Roll alumni playing at more than 100 partner college programs. Now in our 22nd year of high-academic showcases, Headfirst’s Honor Roll Camps provide student-athletes with direct access to high-academic baseball and softball programs from across the country. With 23 events in 6 states and the District of Columbia, Headfirst hosts over 3,000 student-athletes and over 200 college coaches annually. For more information about Headfirst Honor Roll, please visit: headfirsthonorroll.com
Top96 Camps offer best-in-class regional showcases for student-athletes to get guaranteed, data-driven exposure to top in-region college programs in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. To learn more about Top96 Camps, please visit: top96.com/baseball
About Blast Motion
Based in Carlsbad, CA, Blast Motion is an information company that provides motion analysis and performance insights. By combining the bio-mechanics of movement with sensor data, video capture technology and cloud-based software services, Blast has redefined the way people train, analyze and improve their game. For additional information on Blast Motion, please visit: blastmotion.com
VANCOUVER, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) today announced that Aina Konold has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective on December 10, 2019.
Konold brings over 25 years of financial management experience to the position, and deep knowledge in consumer goods. Additionally, she has extensive global market acumen particularly with driving growth, and developing cost-efficient strategies and brand revitalization initiatives.
Previously, Konold held several executive level finance positions during her 20-year career with Gap, Inc. including senior leadership roles across financial planning and analysis, real estate strategy, and investor relations. Most recently, she was the founding CFO for Gap Inc. in China where she grew store count from four to over 175 stores. During her tenure, the business experienced rapid revenue growth and established a business model to achieve profitable growth. She was also instrumental in creating practices that enabled sustainability in a constantly evolving marketplace, particularly in the digital and e-commerce areas.
“We are fortunate to have Aina join our management team and are confident that her strong financial background, global intelligence, and depth of consumer goods experience are a winning combination as we continue to execute on our key strategic initiatives,” said Jim Barr, Nautilus, Inc. Chief Executive Officer. “Her data-driven insights, knowledge of omnichannel business models, and cost-effective growth approach will be critical to our path forward as a leader in connected fitness.”
Ms. Konold commented, “Nautilus, Inc. has built a strong reputation for product innovation, quality products and consumer loyalty across its portfolio of brands. I’m looking forward to joining the Nautilus leadership team as we build upon this strong foundation and seek to return the company to a profitable growth trajectory.”
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a global technology-driven fitness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex®, Nautilus®, Octane Fitness®, and Schwinn®, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative products to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels. Nautilus, Inc. uses the investor relations page of its website (www.nautilusinc.com/investors) to make information available to its investors and the market.
This press release includes forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including: planned investments and initiatives and the anticipated results of such initiatives. Factors that could cause Nautilus, Inc.’s actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include: weaker than expected demand for new or existing products; our ability to timely acquire inventory that meets our quality control standards from sole source foreign manufacturers at acceptable costs; an inability to pass along or otherwise mitigate the impact of raw material price increases and other cost pressures, including unfavorable currency exchange rates; experiencing delays and/or greater than anticipated costs in connection with launch of new products, entry into new markets, or strategic initiatives; our ability to hire, retain and integrate key management personnel, including our new Chief Financial Officer; changes in consumer fitness trends; changes in the media consumption habits of our target consumers or the effectiveness of our media advertising; a decline in consumer spending due to unfavorable economic conditions; and softness in the retail marketplace. Additional assumptions, risks and uncertainties are described in detail in our registration statements, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings are available on our website or at www.sec.gov. You are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent developments, events or circumstances.
Contacts
Media:
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Nautilus, Inc.
360-859-5815
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Carey Kerns
The Hoffman Agency
503-754-7975
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Investor Relations:
John Mills
ICR, LLC
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Xenith Announces Collaboration with RHEON LABS
RHEON™ technology will be used in future Xenith products across a suite of offerings
December 9, 2019 (DETROIT, MI) – Today, Xenith announced its long-term collaboration with UK-based RHEON LABS LTD., a technology company specializing in energy control and impact mitigation. Xenith, an industry leader in football helmet technology and performance products, will collaborate with RHEON across a suite of offerings designed for the football athlete. Xenith’s first product with the RHEON™ technology will be introduced in early 2020.
“We’re constantly exploring and evaluating technologies at the forefront of innovation to bring to the field,” said Grant C. Goulet, PhD, Xenith Vice President of Product Innovation. “RHEON’s cutting-edge technology will enable a new generation of products with unparalleled energy control. Through thoughtful collaboration with RHEON across research, design, and engineering, we’re poised to deliver products that will truly elevate the athlete’s on-field performance,”
RHEON™, invented by Daniel Plant, PhD, is an ultra-energy-absorbing technology that intelligently changes its behavior in response to an impact. The RHEON™ technology comprises of materials and geometries that provide soft cushioning for the high-occurrence, lower speed impacts, but adapts for optimized protection in high speed impacts. Dr Plant spent time developing smart textiles for NASA and has created some of the most advanced test rigs in the world in order to simulate real world impacts.
“Protection in American Football has been in the spotlight for the last few years. Collaborating with Xenith’s team gave us the opportunity to bring our technology to an area that is ready for groundbreaking innovation,” said Plant. “It has been an exciting start to our partnership with Xenith, combining our technology with their expertise in performance and protective gear for the football athlete. This marks the start of our collaboration to truly transform products in football over the coming years.”
RHEON™ delivers energy control across a wide spectrum of impact intensities, and a wide range of temperatures. It is waterproof and washable, and can be molded into unique geometries that add performance and promote cooling. The RHEON™ material is lightweight, durable, and self-healing. These features lend themselves to a variety of different performance products in the Xenith arsenal.
About Xenith:
Xenith creates top-rated football helmets, gear, and apparel designed to elevate the athlete’s pursuit. Their athlete-first design approach is backed by rigorous science, engineering, and innovation which transcends laboratory testing to address on-field needs. Xenith outfits the athlete from head to ankle in a suite of performance products for playing, training, and living.
All Xenith helmets are Five-Star rated on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings System, and score in the “Top-Performing Group” of the NFL Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results. Xenith is committed to democratizing protection by making top-rated helmets, shoulder pads, and gear available at an equitable price point for anyone who wants to play football – from youth, to varsity, to the pros. Xenith’s training and compression apparel give athletes the extra edge they demand to take their game to the next level.
Xenith sees football as a force for good in the community, and executes this vision with passion, purpose, and pride. For more information, please visit xenith.com.
About RHEON:
RHEON LABS delivers an ingredient brand that offers its partners an optimized combination of a platform technology, unique generative design capabilities and state-of-the-art testing facilities. This results in highly integrated solutions that are able to enhance a diverse range of products.
The RHEON™ technology platform and its unique combination of material science, geometry, design and production techniques have been developed over 15 years by Dr Daniel Plant, CTO, and his team of researchers, engineers and designers.
At the core of the RHEON™ technology platform is an energy absorbing material that intelligently changes its behavior in response to movement. It can control energy of any amplitude or frequency – from small vibrations to life-threatening single impacts.
RHEON LABS knows performance in almost every sport could be improved if energy were being controlled more effectively. From reducing brain injuries in helmets to developing dynamic sport bras to empower women in sport, RHEON LABS is driven to create solutions which enhance people’s experience, performance and protection in sport.
PR Contact:
Jamie Sherman, PR Manager // [email protected]
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XENITH x RHEON assets can be found HERE
AUGUSTA, GA —AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR BRANDS, a leader in sports apparel, uniforms and accessories, today announced the launch of their new sublimation design platform, FreeStyle Sublimation.
Creating sublimated apparel and uniforms in a typical sublimation builder can be a time-consuming and cumbersome process. That’s because most sublimation builders are behind the times, requiring a seemingly endless series of clicks, with a confusing design flow, and lack in visual quality of the finished product. Customers also are frustrated with the lack of a mobile-friendly design process that is seamless enough that they can design and complete orders on the go.
FreeStyle Sublimation differentiates itself from other sublimation options in the industry through its sophisticated, yet simple interface. Users are able to design custom apparel via desktop or mobile devices at game-changing speed across all four brands (Augusta Sportswear, Holloway, High Five, with Russell Athletic available in January).
The FreeStyle Sublimationmobile interface gives users a bold 3D – 360 degree garment view with over 1,000 design options. A user can create a custom design within seconds. Whether on desktop, tablet or mobile device, the sublimation design process requires just a handful of simple steps from start to finish. Users can go back and forth and make changes, saving and sharing at any time. They can also review their designs, add rosters and place orders, all from their fingertips on a tablet or smart phone.
“We left no stone unturned in creatively actualizing a fast, easy-to-use breakthrough design tool that makes creating sublimated garments an enjoyable process”, says Brad Sullivan, VP of Custom Solutions at Augusta Sportswear Brands. “FreeStyle Sublimation is like nothing else in the market. We believe it’s a game changer for us and our customers as we continue to invest in technology that makes it easier for our customers to get what they need from us quickly”, he adds.
Whether you’re planning on introducing custom sublimated apparel to your product offerings in the near future, or you’ve been selling sublimated garments for years, Augusta Sportswear Brands aspires to make this part of your business as simple, fast (and perhaps even fun) as possible.
About
AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR BRANDS
Augusta Sportswear Brands is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative high-performance activewear and spiritwear for teams, coaches, athletes, and fans. Together the five brands—Augusta Sportswear, Holloway, Russell Athletic, High Five and Pacific Headwear – combine to form the largest supplier of youth to adult team uniforms in the industry.
Augusta Sportswear Brands is driven by the mission to inspire physically fit lifestyles, healthy families, and connected communities. For more information on Augusta Sportswear Brands, please visit www.augustasportswear.com.
For inquiries please contact: Augusta Sportswear Brands
David Goerke VP Marketing: 404-787-9440
[email protected]
Source: Augusta Sportswear Brands
Released Nov. 24, 2019