Be Fit for Life at the Summer Expo
New for 2012 – Try Scuba and $5,000 in Prizes!
Capital Region residents eager to get into shape, save money on clothing and gear, and find everything you need for summer sports are invited to attend our seventh annual Adirondack Sports & Fitness Summer Expo on March 10-11 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Set for Saturday and Sunday, the FREE ADMISSION show features everything you need for running, cycling, triathlon, paddling, hiking, healthy living and travel, with 100 exhibitors, great sales on gear, clothing and footwear, plus paddling demos, seminars and clinics, 25-foot rock climbing wall, and fun family activities.
New this year, attendees can try scuba diving in the heated expo pool with FREE scuba diving instruction from certified diving instructors! Visitors 10 and older can dive into the 4-feet deep, 15,000-gallon pool and even explore fun underwater features. All necessary equipment is provided – even hairdryers. Bring your swimsuit, towel and sandals and you’re ready to go! Sponsored by Rich Morin’s Professional Scuba Center in Glens Falls (reserve your spot: 761-0533).
Also new to this year’s show are $5,000 in prizes and giveaways for attendees from races, events, products and services. Prizes include entries to 5Ks, half-marathon and marathon runs; half-century and century rides; sprint, intermediate and half-Ironman triathlons; hiking, paddling and outdoor gift baskets and certificates; lodging packages; scuba diving courses; and much more.
The cabin fever timing of the Summer Expo is perfect for outdoor lovers, competitive athletes, weekend warriors and newbies to pick up gear, information and motivation to plan their summer adventures. Reps from the Freihofer’s Run for Women, Adirondack Mountain Club, Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, Adirondack Museum, Tinman Triathlon, Wild Center, Centurion Cycling and many more events and destinations will be there to share their information.
The show also includes great sales with a nice mix of retailers and organizations selling and marketing their products and services, including Mountainman Outdoors, The Mountain Goat, Lake George Kayak, Steiner’s Ski & Bike, Hornbeck Boats, Fountain Square Outfitters, Tomhannock Bicycles, High Peaks Cyclery and Placid Boatworks. Most major outdoor sports and recreation clubs in the area will be represented, including Adirondack Mountain Club, Capital District Triathlon Club, Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club, Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club and many more.
In addition to try scuba, on-water paddle demos and open water/triathlon swimming clinics will take place in the 20x32x4-foot heated pool, featuring kayaking, canoeing, the growing sport of stand up paddle-boarding (SUP). The paddling clinics, led by Adirondack Mountain Club members and local experts, include capsize recovery, rescue and rolling, and a FREE kids’ try-it paddling session (bring your cameras).
A variety of seminars will be led by Adirondack Sports & Fitness magazine contributing writers and regional experts. Topics will include running for efficiency and fewer injuries; “PR” this triathlon season; bike fit for performance and comfort; bicycle touring across the USA; what’s new in paddling and SUP; family-friendly hiking and exploration; and more.
Attendees can support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, who will be conducting a food and money drive at the show. They provide 20 million pounds of food annually to 1,000 agencies in 23 counties from Plattsburgh to Newburgh since 1982. Attendees who make donations will receive extra tickets to increase their chance of winning prizes.
The Summer Expo takes place on Saturday, March 10 from 10am-5pm and Sunday, March 11 from 10am-4pm at the Saratoga Springs City Center on 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Admission is FREE. For more info, visit www.adksports.com or call (518) 877-8788. See you there!
Thank you,
Darryl & Mona Caron
