“Chang siblings spread positivity at Alaska Ironkids Aquathlon”

Austin Chang and sister, Athena Chang hold hands as they cheerfully raced with more than 132 kids at the Alaska IronKids Aquathlon event last May 25, at the Club Manila East, Taytay Rizal. The Alaska IronKids sports program has become a platform for the Chang siblings to bond by racing together and supporting each other whether they win or lose. It helps instill the values of Determination, Hard Work, Teamwork, Discipline, and Sportsmanship in children and this is what real champions are made of. Join the Alaska IronKids program now and become a real-life champion! Just log on to www.ironkidsphil.com or at www.alaskamilk.com for more details.

Piolo’s “Team You” Gets Armoured

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Under Armour partners with the new television show “Team You”

Popular ator and celbrity athlete Piolo Pascual recently launched “Team You”, a sports documentary series on ABS-CBN that will focus on advocating sports and an active lifestyle at the grassroots level. An integral part of the show’s format has Pascual and his fellow hosts exploring the sports programs of various schools around the country, with the aim of enhancing their development.

In-line with the show’s values, international sports apparel brand Under Armour has formed a partnership with Team You, confident that the show will provide an ideal channel to promote the company’s mission to make all athletes better.

Angelica Suiza, Chief Product and eCommerce Officer of Triple Pte Ltd. (the exclusive distributors of Under Armour in Southeast Asia), provided keen insight on the exciting affiliation. “The overarching objectives of Under Armour and Team You go hand-in-hand,” she pointed out. “While Under Armour’s cutting-edge technology in our apparel and footwear is the most evident feature of our brand, in the end, we are all about heart, passion, drive, and determination. Team You will help bring stories like these to life.”

Indeed, the show highlights Filipino athleticism, sportsmanship, and values to inspire the athletes featured and viewers alike. Some of the public schools and students who will appear on the program are from humble backgrounds, in an effort to show the reality of some of our countrymen. This show aims to give hope to those whose keen love for sports drives their aspirations to become champion athletes, no matter where they are from.

Piolo Pascual and co-host Gerald Anderson, along with co-hosts/athletes Gretchen Ho, Armand del Rosario, Anton del Rosario, and Marco Benitez, will travel to schools in Cebu, Genral Santos City, ad Metro Manila to look for the next Filipino champions. Their search will lead them to young stars that need help in reaching the next level of their potential.

The hosts themselves are advocates and users of Under Armour performance apparel in their daily lives. Both professional athletes and recreational athletes in “Team You” make use of the HeatGear technology incorporated into the apparel, most notable Gretchen Ho and the del Rosarios, whose respective sports require constant movement. The HeatGear technology wicks away sweat and keeps the wearer cool in the heat of the battle.

“Our mission is to make all athletes better through cutting-edge design and the relentless pursuit of innovation. We’re happy to be part of ushering in the next geeration of Philippine athletes.” Suiza concluded.

TEAM U SET TO SHAPE ATHLETIC ASPIRATIONS OF THE FILIPINO YOUTH

With an obvious boom in the Philippines’ sports scene, aspiring young athletes from all over have started to dream even bigger, reaching for higher heights in their respective fields.

This is something that the all-new sports documentary and advocacy program, “Team U,” seeks to address—hitting television screens on ABS-CBN Sports+Action and Balls channels with the aim to help these young Filipino athletes realize their dreams through inspirational stories.

 

Hosted by two of the country’s biggest names and biggest sources of inspiration in both the entertainment industry and the field of sports, “Team U” will be headlined by Piolo Pascual and Gerald Anderson. It will be a 30-minute show that features stories of young men and women in the field of sports who are on a quest to bring pride and glory to the country through their athletic talents. “Team U” presents the reality that a lot of young Filipino athletes do have that inborn knack for being athletic - but that this is something that oftentimes remains undiscovered and unfulfilled due to a lack of support, access to financial aid, scholarships, proper training gear, and the like.

It is with this that “Team U” also aims to encourage viewers and organizations from both public and private sectors to be part of building a Sports School - an institution that aims to develop athletes through proper training and development under the wing of acclaimed sports practitioners.

This Sports School intends to provide an opportunity for every Filipino child to dream and live out their passion for sports through education.

For its first season, the show will travel to three schools that are being looked at as pilot regional campuses under the Sports School, namely Rizal High School in Pasig City, Abellana National High School in Cebu, and General Santos City High School in General Santos City.

 

The show is also hosted by other popular names in the world of sports : Gretchen Ho, Armand Del Rosario, Marco Benitez & Coach Eski Ripoll.

Don’t miss out on the premiere episode of “Team U,” hitting screens on June 15 at 11:30am on ABS-CBN Sports + Action and on June 16 at 1:30pm on Balls channel.

R3RUN: RUN FOR SUSTAINABILITY Registration Opens June 5!

Eco-friendly tissue paper manufacturer organizes Run for Sustainability When business is linked to social conscience, seldom consumers appreciate the connections. But there is one eco-friendly tissue paper manufacturer in the Philippines that for a decade now endures to balance these two opposing principles. “We endure to strike a balance between profit and social conscience,” says Quanta Paper Corporation president & general manager Steven Leung. Founded on business principle of sustainable practices, Quanta Paper manufactures hygienic tissue products using used office paper as raw materials instead of virgin fibers. This thrust is geared towards preservation of world’s rainforest where deforestation remains a traditional practice in the paper making industry to extract virgin fibers.

This August 10, 2014, the Company will launch its most aggressive green campaign in a form of a fun run activity. The Run for Sustainability, or dubbed as R3RUN (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Run) is designed to inspire environmental action among Filipino consumers and raise awareness on climate change. It also aims to educate consumers on the importance of green labelled products and how patronizing them could help in a way to protect our planet. 

Integrated through a healthy and fun lifestyle activity, the R3RUN serves both a strategic marketing and social responsibility tools of the Company. “We would like to be more loudly in telling our story of sustainable practices and at the same time capitalize in building our brand equity,” says Quanta Paper corporate strategist and Race Committee head Neil Erich Galicia. The Company finds that most Filipinos do not have enough knowledge on climate change and the threat that it poses to the country and to the world. “The Run is a step forward to begin a bold and concrete action. In this way we could start a wave that could reach through every corner of our archipelago.” He explained. 

Eco-friendly tissue paper manufacturer organizes Run for Sustainability When business is linked to social conscience, seldom consumers appreciate the connections. But there is one eco-friendly tissue paper manufacturer in the Philippines that for a decade now endures to balance these two opposing principles. “We endure to strike a balance between profit and social conscience,” says Quanta Paper Corporation president & general manager Steven Leung. Founded on business principle of sustainable practices, Q

uanta Paper manufactures hygienic tissue products using used office paper as raw materials instead of virgin fibers. This thrust is geared towards preservation of world’s rainforest where deforestation remains a traditional practice in the paper making industry to extract virgin fibers.

This August 10, 2014, the Company will launch its most aggressive green campaign in a form of a fun run activity. The Run for Sustainability, or dubbed as R3RUN (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Run) is designed to inspire environmental action among Filipino consumers and raise awareness on climate change. It also aims to educate consumers on the importance of green labelled products and how patronizing them could help in a way to protect our planet. 

Integrated through a healthy and fun lifestyle activity, the R3RUN serves both a strategic marketing and social responsibility tools of the Company. “We would like to be more loudly in telling our story of sustainable practices and at the same time capitalize in building our brand equity,” says Quanta Paper corporate strategist and Race Committee head Neil Erich Galicia. The Company finds that most Filipinos do not have enough knowledge on climate change and the threat that it poses to the country and to the world. “The Run is a step forward to begin a bold and concrete action. In this way we could start a wave that could reach through every corner of our archipelago.” He explained. 

Proceeds of this event will support the Company’s continued social responsibility efforts.

EVENT DETAILS:

What: R3RUN 1km/4km/8km/12km

When: August 10, 2014

Where: BlueBay Walk, EDSA-Macapagal Ave., Pasay City

RACE VENUE:

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

SINGLET:

RACE BIB:

EVENT RACE KIT:

FINISHERS GIFTPACK:

PRIZES and MEDALS:

CATEGORYand GUN START:

HYDRATION and MEDICS:

RACE ROUTE:

ACTIVITY AREA:

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

Alaska Cycle Philippines 2014

Alaska has teamed up with Cycle Asia, a network of premier cycling events and Sunrise Events to launch the Alaska Cycle Philippines where Filipino riders geared up for three days of thrilling bike action last May 16 to 18 at BGC. Over 1500 cycling enthusiasts joined the event which featured exciting and challenging categories for children, adults and families.

The event was graced by Chris Robb, managing director of Spectrum Worldwide and owner of Cycle Asia, catered to cyclists of all ages and abilities with different race categories.

                    Categories includeTricycle Ride which is specially designed for young kids between ages 2 and 5, the Junior Challenge which is a more challenging category designed for older children where they have to ride as fast as they can within 30 minutes and then there’s the Foldies Community Ride which is catered to the popular folding bikes cycling community. The Alaska Cycle Philippineswas a “Bike Ride Out”, meaning there were no winnersjust plain fun to promote participation and most especially good health and an active lifestyle.

                   "We are excited to continue an active year of Alaska Sports with the launch of the three events Alaska Cycle Philippines, Alaska IronKids Philippines Aquathlon and the Alaska World Milk Day Family run. Alaska teamed up with international partners to ensure that Filipino families participate in sports activities as exercise to promote their health and ensure a wholesome lifestyle," said Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, President/CEO of Alaska Milk Corporation.

            The 7th National Nutrition Survey, done by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute and the Department of Health, showed that obesity is increasing with nearly two out 10 children considered as overweight. Under-nutrition is also a public health concern affecting nearly three out 10 children. Alaska promotes nutrition through its leading brands, Alaska Powdered Milk Drink and Alaska Chocolate Powdered Milk Drink and through educating the public about the importance of drinking milk and keeping an active and healthy lifestyle.

                 Alaska promotes a holistic sports development program for the whole family and encourages a healthy and active lifestyle through biking, swimming and running. It also helps in community development and nation building by nurturing positive values of teamwork, cooperation and fair play through sports activities like the Alaska Cycle Philippines, Alaska IronKidsAquathlon and the World Milk Day Family Run.

Official Videos:

DAY 1: http://vimeo.com/96138793

DAY 2: http://vimeo.com/96388678

For general information on Alaska Cycle Philippines visit http://www.cyclephilippines.com.ph/alaska/ orhttps://www.faceebook.com/alaskacyclephilippines.For general information about Alaska Milk Corporation visit www.alaskamilk.com, www.alaskaworldmilkday.com or www.ironkidsphil.com. For live tweets and updates follow us at @ALASKAsportshub

WHITE FLOWER RUN 2014: KAYA NATIN ‘TO PILIPINAS TAKBO NG KAUNLARAN

EVENT DETAILS:

Race Categories: 21K, 10K, 5K and 3K
Venue: Bonifacio Global City
Date: Aug. 17, 2014

Water Station: Every 1.5Km
Medic Station: Every 1.5Km

REGISTRATION MODE:

Online Registration via

In Store Registration at the following Chris Sports outlets:

• SM MOA
• SM North Annex
• Market Market
• SM Megamall
• Glorietta 3 

*Registration is until August 15, 2014

 
REGISTRATION FEE and INCLUSIONS:

Category and Gunstart: 

SINGLET:

*Finishers Shirt will be given to all 21k finishers

RACE MAPS:

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Race Mechanics for 21K Race

1. Special Race Winners for 21K are:

• King and Queen of the Hill
• Sprint King and Queen
• 5K King and Queen
• 10K King and Queen
• 16K King and Queen

2. There will be special signages once you approach the 21K Special Race Marks and there will be a marshal waiting to hand over the special mark medal for the participant who claims it first.

3. Once the special mark medal is handed over to the participant who reaches the mark other participants cannot claim it anymore.

4. 21k Participants can only get one Special Award

5. 21K Participants who won the special awards must complete the whole race to claim there prize, they must turn over the medal at the finish line with the finish line judges and have their names recorded at the winners booth.

6. Participants will win special prizes from their specially marked awards

7. In case of disputes participants must prepare a written report against other participants and must be signed by the race director. There will be a corresponding dispute fee of 500 Php.

Race Mechanics: 21K Race Individual Awards

The21K is not the usual 21K race. There are special awards waiting for the individual and for the team. Individual participants can get a chance to win not just the over-all awards but also:

• 2KM Challenge – be the first to reach 2KM
• 5KM Challenge – be the first to reach 5KM
• 10KM Challenge – be the first to reach 10KM
• 16KM Challenge – be the first to reach 16KM
• King of the Hill – be the first to climb up Kalayaan Fly-over

All participants must complete the 21K Race in order to be entitled for the special awards