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Start-Up Challenge
ABOUT THE SFIA START-UP CHALLENGE
The SFIA Start-Up Challenge is celebrating its third year of unparalleled competition from around the world, bringing the most innovative, cutting-edge ideas and products to the big stage at the Industry Leaders Summit. For the first time ever, due to the high interest and quality of applicants, SFIA has chosen six start-ups to compete in the 2018 Challenge. These companies will receive 10 minutes to pitch their company to a distinguished panel of judges, as well as the entire summit audience, comprised of industry executives, experts and investors. Also new to the 2018 competition — Finalists will be vying for a grand prize of $15,000 (provided by Black Lab Sports) and an all-expensepaid trip to spend a day with the Under Armour Innovation Team. The six finalists were selected based on their proven leadership and innovation within the industry, and their potential to improve and grow the world of sports and fitness. The Start-Up Challenge will kick off the Industry Leaders Summit on Wednesday, September 26, from 8:30 am – 10:00 am in the Grand Ballroom.
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START-UP CHALLENGE JUDGES
Listed in alphabetical order by last name Dan Arment, President & CEO, Riddell & BRG Sports Keith Bank, Founder & Managing Partner, KB Partners Alexander Bente, Principal, ADvantage Sports Tech Fund Adam Blumenfeld, CEO, Varsity Brands Julia Clark Day, Executive Director of Business Development, The NPD Group Chris Clawson, Chairman, Sports & Fitness Industry Association Lorin Hamlin, Head of Innovation Partnerships, Under Armour Scott McDonald, CEO, Body-Solid, Inc. Alison Minter, Managing Director, North Castle Partners Mike Savage, CEO, Empower Fitness Dan Sheridan, Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Brooks Running Matthew Tingler, Managing Director, Robert W. Baird Marco Zambianchi, President, Technogym Mike Zlaket, President & CEO, Rawlings Sporting Goods
START-UP CHALLENGE FINALISTS
A-CHAMPS
www.playroxs.com
Kilian Saekel Co-Founder & CEO
A company creating systems that combine video game play patterns and technology (sensors, lights and sound) to trigger kids to play, with the goal of helping kids adopt active lifestyle habits.
BLINKTBI
www.blinktbi.com
Jackie McKelvey Director of Corporate Development
Creators of the technology and software, EyeStat, which has evolved to become the fastest, easiest, most accurate brain injury measurement tool in the world.
ELEVATE HOCKEY
www.elevatehockey.net
Andrew Oman Founder & CEO
A hockey brand developing a new, unique stick that will revolutionize the game of hockey, as it improves players’ ability to handle, pass and shoot.
FLEXIT INC.
www.flexit.fit
Austin Cohen Founder & CEO
The mobile app that quickly and easily enables users to access gyms wherever and whenever they want, and only pay for the amount of time they are in the facility.
NIX BIOSENSORS
www.nixbiosensors.com
Meridith Unger Founder & CEO
A single-use patch that senses sweat rate, electrolyte losses and hydration status via sweat, to support hydration management on the field to optimize safety, as well as physical and cognitive performance.
TOTAL BODY BOARD
www.totalbodyboard.com
Charles Austin Founder & President
A portable fitness equipment product structured around resistance bands and versatility, to improve strength, endurance, quickness and range of motion.
Celebrating 20 years!
PHITMakesHistory
This summer presented a historical and critical moment for the Personal
Health Investment
Today (PHIT) Act, as it passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. America is one step closer to reducing the cost barrier to physical activity, and creating a healthier, more active nation.
March 12 - 13, 2019
PromotingActivity
At the SFIA's annual National Health Through Fitness Day, industry leaders, celebrity athletes and other physical activity advocates meet with Congress to push for the passage, or celebrate the passage, of the PHIT Act, as well as other key legislation that will help our country overcome a major epidemic: obesity & sedentary lifestyles.
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Capitol Hill Campaign to "Get America Moving to Improve Health"
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Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26, 2019
Baltimore, MD
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