Company Offers Largest Online Community of University and Privately-Operated Camp Programs
SAN DIEGO, CA - February 16, 2006 - The Active Network, Inc. (www.ActiveNetwork.com), a provider of application services technology and marketing access to community service organizations, has recently signed its 700th university athletic camp, University of North Carolina Men's Basketball. The company is now providing online registration, marketing and Web services for camp athletic programs at more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide, including many top National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs.
"Our recent growth reflects parents' need for a quick and easy way to register their children for camps," explained Chris Carver, director of camp services for The Active Network, Inc. "By providing camp directors the tools to satisfy this need, and leveraging our proven track record with numerous youth sports organizations, we've successfully built the largest online community of university and privately-operated camp programs nationwide."
Recent NCAA National Champions, including Stanford University Women's Volleyball, University of Georgia Gymnastics and University of Maryland Men's Soccer, are among the clients using the company's camp services. The services, accessible at ACTIVE Camps, help coaches and camp directors streamline camp administration, eliminate paperwork, increase efficiency and reduce the costs of running quality camp programs. Through online registration, parents have a convenient and secure way to register children for camps, day or night, receiving instant payment and registration confirmation.
"Active has been a great boost to our camp registration process," said Rob Vartughian, assistant coach, University of Maryland Men's Soccer. "In addition to a user-friendly registration system, the company's customer service is second to none."
For more information on The Active Network's camp services, visit www.ACTIVEcamps.com or call 858-964-3894.
About The Active Network, Inc.
The Active Network, Inc., based in San Diego, Calif., provides application services technology and marketing access to community service organizations and is a leading online community for active lifestyles. The company's application services help organizations increase efficiency and reduce the cost and complexity of managing community activities and fundraising events, providing technology that automates information collection, activity registration, facility reservation, membership and fundraising management. The company offers marketing access through integrated marketing and consumer promotions that develop authentic relationships between brands and active consumers. Organizations can also access marketing services that promote community use of online services and municipal marketing partnerships that create new revenues and services for the public sector and build brand loyalty for marketers. Through its Web properties, www.ACTIVE.com, www.eteamz.com and www.ActiveGolf.com, The Active Network provides consumer services and resources that support participation in healthy lifestyles. The Active Network serves organizations and participants in multiple markets throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.ActiveNetwork.com or call 1-888-543-7223.
Media Contact:
Courtney Gay, The Active Network, Inc.
courtney.gay@active.com or 858-964-3814