Science of Sports w/LF at San Diego Hall of Champions!!
DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
TIME: 10:00AM – 4:30PM
LOCATION:
San Diego Hall of Champions Balboa Park
2131 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
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COST: Free — in conjunction with San Diego Hall of Champions Free Tuesdays
PARTNER:
SPONSOR:
EXHIBITING COMPANIES:
American Wave Machines
Aqualogix Fitness
Aratikausa
BINN Snow Bike
Boostamonte Mountainboarding
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Destroyer Equipment
Freshpark Skateboard Parks
H2O Audio
Human Centric Performance
Liquid Force
Pipeboards
ShaperStudios
SKLZ
For more information about Science of Sports, please contact Renne Catalano at rcatalano@connect.org
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Bring the kids for a full day of family fun with SDSI!
SDSI and San Diego Hall of Champions Present:
Science of Sports
in conjunction with the San Diego Science Festival
with special appearance by
SDSI Executive Chairman and
NBA Legend Bill Walton
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
How do waves work? What design elements go into shaping a surfboard? How does air pressure affect your mountainboard ride? What are the mechanics behind an ideal jump shot? Join us and find out! It’s a full day of excitement with sports displays including a wave machine, skateboard ramp, interactive surfboard shaping, baseball hitting machines and much more. Interact with certain exhibits, talk to athletes and learn from the entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Schools, families and children of all ages excited to go behind the scenes and learn about the science, mathematics and engineering that make the sports we all love work.
PRESENTING COMPANIES:
Aqualogix Fitness – Learn how this revolutionary aquatic trainer that uses science and technology to improve speed, quickness, grace, power, and sports specific skills.
Human Centric Performance (HCP) – Learn how HCP is heat sensing technology to improve athletic performance and protect athletes in high heat conditions.
Destroyer Equipment – Learn how these innovative skateboarding pads protect riders by reducing the force transmitted to the body upon impact.
AGENDA:
11-11:30 – AquaLogix
11:45-12:15 – Human Centric Performance
12:30-1:00 – Destroyer
2-2:30 – AquaLogix
2:45-3:15 – Human Centric Performance
3:30-4:00 – Destroyer
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Are you a ‘science geek’? SDSI needs “science made fun and simple” volunteers to engage the children in the science behind each exhibit. Please contact mholden@connect.org for more details.