2009-07-27 15:06:09 -
WALNUT CREEK, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/27/09 -- MakeItPro ( www.makeitpro.com :
) today launched the world's only online, interactive all-sport destination, marketplace and resource center for athletes and fans of more than 175 sports worldwide. The launch comes with support from the biggest names in sports, including NBA All-Star and two-time league MVP Steve Nash and X-Games and Olympic snowboarding medalist Gretchen Bleiler.
MakeItPro is the ultimate sports showcase where anyone can connect with athletes of all levels, fans, coaches and parents around the world in a safe, educational and social community. Site registration is free and members can socialize, manage team events and schedules, learn from the top pros and experts, purchase premium services and buy products in a secure environment that is unlike any other social network. Teams, parents, athletes and fans retain complete control over all content displayed on their profiles.
"MakeItPro is the solution for having to visit multiple sites for all of your sport needs," said Jill Osur, CEO, Founder and President of MakeItPro.
"We have brought together the top professional athletes and sport experts in the world in the areas of fitness training, sports medicine, nutrition, sports psychology, recruiting, life coaching and performance so that finally there's a total resource to help you be the best you can be, just like a pro. And that place is MakeItPro."
MakeItPro will also launch a mobile messaging platform that would take its suite of products and services and mobilize, globalize and monetize them.
MakeItPro's platform is compatible with all existing technologies and enables its registered members the ability to customize their sporting experience in a wide variety of ways including communicating with people all over the world, emailing, texting, downloading music and videos, receiving mobile alerts, and instant messaging. MakeItPro's mobile messaging platform is easily integrated with all existing mobile phone carriers worldwide and offers mobile billing -- the ability to make purchases with associated charges appearing on the buyers' monthly phone bill, and those charges can also be debited against pre-paid accounts.
"I would have loved the opportunity to be part of MakeItPro as a kid," said NBA All-Star and MakeItPro Training Zone Expert, Steve Nash. "Here, everyone has their own page to show what they can do. They can learn about and interact with other athletes and fans. They can make contact with people that will further their careers and make relationships that will last a lifetime. MakeItPro is the perfect place for me. I can't wait to hear stories about kids realizing their dreams in-part because of MakeItPro."
The MakeItPro Fund, MakeItPro's charitable initiative, is an integral part of the company's business plan. As part of this effort, MakeItPro will give money annually to a variety of charities known to help children and sports fans alike and the amount of the contribution will grow as the company does.
"MakeItPro has committed to raising millions of dollars for a variety of causes to help those in need around the world," said Bill Duffy, professional sports agent. "The MakeItPro Fund means that everyone involved in sports in any capacity now has a worldwide platform to do well by doing good."
MakeItPro launches with a full roster of professional athletes that represent the best in sports and in philanthropy, including NBA All-Star and two-time MVP Steve Nash; Gretchen Bleiler, Olympic silver medal snowboarder and three-time X-Games gold medalist; Jessica Mendoza, two-time (gold and silver medalist) Olympic softball player and president of the Women's Sports Foundation; Johnny Perchak, five-time paintball world champion; Jill Kintner, Olympic bronze medalist, world and national champion (BMX), and US and world champion (Mountain Bike); Lauren Perkins, X-Games silver medalist in skateboarding; Ryan Sweeney, outfielder for the Oakland Athletics; Hasheem Thabeet, second overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies; Bernard Berrian, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings; and Patty Mills, member of Australian Olympic Basketball Team and second round pick in the 2009 NBA draft by Portland Trailblazers.
About MakeItPro
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based MakeItPro(TM) ( www.makeitpro.com :
) is the only all-sport destination, marketplace and sports resource center that is totally interactive and accessible anywhere in the world, online and on mobile phones. The MakeItPro experience unites the world's top professional athletes and athletes of all levels with experts, coaches, parents, teams and fans everywhere in a global community to socialize, participate, manage team events and scheduling, learn and excel. MakeItPro's customizable one-stop sports experience features the tips, scores, action and expert resources that'll let everyone have fun, and be the best that they can be -- just like a pro! For more information, please visit www.makeitpro.com :
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