UPLAND, Calif., July 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Just as they value athletic participation and building strong fitness habits early, The Sports Zone by Intelligent Sports, Inc.(Pink Sheets:IGTS), (www.TheSportsZoneInc.com) can appreciate the value of aligning itself with like partners.
The Sports Zone by Intelligent Sports has signed on for a 2005 sponsorship with the Southern California NBA Summer Pro League. The Summer Pro League is the premiere summer showcase for current and future NBA stars. Hosting five NBA teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, The Summer Pro League sets the stage for NBA teams to provide instruction to their first and second round draft picks in a rigorous and competitive environment. Showcasing five games per day, the league runs July 8th-23rd at the Long Beach Pyramid located on the Long Beach State campus.
"This is the type of partnership that allows us to reinforce our mission of helping kids achieve their true potential in sports while learning valuable life lessons," stated former NBA star and Intelligent Sports, Inc. board member, Reggie Theus. "Getting a firsthand opportunity to see the draft picks springboard into the NBA is an inspiration for our youth. While not all role models need to be famous athletes, the guidance of a positive role model, such as an NBA star, provides our youth with a long-term vision. Their role models personify the end achievements of years of hard work and make these goals more attainable."
The Sports Zone by Intelligent Sports provides physical and mental guidance to area youth through a wide range of after-school sports programs, weekend leagues and tournaments. Programs nurture both sides of the student athlete -- from building the individual athletic skill development to paving the way for higher levels of self-esteem, discipline, motivation and overall psychological well-being. The Sports Zone encompasses a 10,000-square-foot facility featuring two basketball courts and caters to court sports including basketball, volleyball, cheerleading and dance, and also has the ability to host soccer, football and other field-related athletic activity within the complex arena.
With a board comprised of Reggie Theus, former NBA star, TV analyst, and current Head Men's Basketball Coach at New Mexico State University, and Kellen Winslow, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, the initial focus of publicly held Intelligent Sports, Inc. is to introduce a new generation of youth to athletics through the development of organized youth sports programs and facilities throughout the country.
Gabriel deGrood Bendt serves as agency-of-record and provides strategic and partnership development for Intelligent Sports. Gabriel deGrood Bendt is a full-service marketing and advertising agency based in Minneapolis.
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