LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier specialty
sporting goods retailer Sport Chalet is encouraging athletes to
explore their adventurous side with the kick off of its new
Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes starting today. Now through
Nov. 9, athletes can choose to enter
six invigorating adventures crafted to deliver some of the most
thrilling athletic experiences while receiving topnotch treatment
from leading brands, including exclusive behind-the-scenes visits
to their headquarters and master training from leading athletes
within the industry.
"Every athlete has the opportunity to have an incredible
experience every time they pursue their sporting passion, if given
the right support and gear," said Sport Chalet CEO Craig Levra. "With our Adventures of a Lifetime
prizes, we will provide six lucky winners with unparalleled
experiences by delivering world-class training, providing the very
best gear available and giving them amazing opportunities to pursue
the sport they love."
Each adventure is made possible by some of the top names in the
industry and will be open for entry until Nov. 9. Athletes can enter the sweepstakes
in-store, online at www.sportchalet.com/adventures or by mail.
Action Pass members will be automatically entered with qualifying
purchases.
- Run with the experts at ASICS, courtesy of
ASICS. From a private tour of the ASICS Headquarters in
Southern California to a VIP race
week experience in New York City,
this adventure will give the winner a truly elite running
experience. The winner will receive special training in
California and an expert-designed,
16-week training plan developed by acclaimed ASICS coach
Andrew Kastor. Additionally, the
winner will be outfitted in new ASICS gear before traveling to
New York City for race week.
- Train at Reebok Crossfit One, courtesy of
Reebok. This prize pack will take the winner from coast to
coast. In Boston at the Reebok
CrossFit One Box, the winner will receive exclusive training
sessions, the latest Reebok training gear and nutritional advice
for peak performance. The adventure continues at home with a
six-month paid membership to a local CrossFit box before heading to
California for the 2015 Reebook
CrossFit Games.
- Trek through New Zealand, courtesy of Eagle
Creek, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand. From the
emerald green Clinton Valley to
spotting dolphins swimming in the crystal clear waters of Milford
Sound, the winner will get to spend 12 days exploring the beautiful
scenery of New Zealand. Prizes
from Eagle Creek including a tent, luggage, apparel and other
backpacking gear will give the winner everything he or she needs
for the ultimate adventure.
- Dive into New Zealand, courtesy of Aqua Lung, Tourism
New Zealand and Air New Zealand. The winner of this sweepstakes
will first get to travel to sunny San
Diego, Calif., where he or she will receive four days of
private SCUBA instruction and a complete gear package from Aqua
Lung. The winner will then get to take a second trip to gorgeous
New Zealand to test out his or her
new diving skills and explore several of the country's top
underwater sites.
- Cycle through New Zealand, courtesy of Diamondback Tourism
New Zealand and Air New Zealand. This sweepstakes will have the
winner cycling in Washington,
New Zealand and even Middle Earth!
The winner will first visit Diamondback headquarters to receive new
gear before traveling to New
Zealand for a 10-day ride that will have them pedaling
through picturesque sites across the country, including Hobbiton,
the set from "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit"
trilogies.
- Snowboard with the best at Burton, courtesy of
Burton, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand. From Vail to
New Zealand, the winner of this
adventure will get to shred mountains in two hemispheres. The trip
begins with a VIP experience at the 2015 Burton U.S. Open of
Snowboarding and a complete gear package from Burton before heading
south to New Zealand where the
winner will spend nine days exploring the country's top ski and
snowboard destinations.
The Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes campaign comes as Sport
Chalet launches its newly redesigned website that will provide
athletic communities with an online experience unprecedented in the
sporting goods industry. Athletes will have the opportunity to
connect and engage with other like-minded athletes in communities
focused on running, fitness, cycling, SCUBA, outdoors and more.
Within these communities, athletes will find video guides, gear
recommendations, training tips, checklists and other information
from Sport Chalet Experts to give them the tools they need to
pursue their own adventures no matter what level of expertise they
have.
For more information, please visit the Adventures of a Lifetime
website. For media inquiries, contact
sportchalet@formulapr.com.
About Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet (Nasdaq: SPCHA,
SPCHB) is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods retailer
featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel, footwear,
and sports equipment. Founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, the company has 50 stores in
Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah; an online store at www.sportchalet.com;
a Team Sales division; and offers more than 50 specialty services
for the sports enthusiast, including online same day delivery,
climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche
education, and mountain trekking instruction, car rack
installation, snowboard and ski rental and repair, Scuba training
and certification, Scuba boat charters, team sales, gait analysis,
baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing, racquet stringing, and
bicycle tune-up and repair at its store locations. For more
information, visit Sport Chalet at www.sportchalet.com.
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