http://www.u1st-sports.com RSS feeds for U1st Sports 60 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1012/language/en-US/INPROTUR-promoted-Argentina-during-the-City-Chase-hosted-in-Chicago.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=1012 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1012&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1012/language/en-US/INPROTUR-promoted-Argentina-during-the-City-Chase-hosted-in-Chicago.aspx With the organization of U1st Sports, the National Institute of Tourism Promotion (INPROTUR) promoted Argentina during the City Chase hosted in Chicago last August 21th, with actions like the Avant Premiere World Final Citychase Salta 2009 The 1,000 participating couples had to learn to dance tango to stay in the competition. The biggest challenge was accepting the invitation to INPROTUR to marry by surprise at that time, the prize: a honeymoon in Buenos Aires. INPROTUR had planned various promotional activities, including progress was presented the TV show of the World Final Salta event included in the strategy to promote nontraditional Argentina. The Institute for National Promotion of Argentina defined City Chase as a tool of its tourism promotion strategy and selected the city of Salta, which in quechua means “The most beautiful”, as the Venue of this international event. Teams from around the world participated defending the colours of their countries: US, Canada, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina. The event will be broadcasted by National Geographic Adventure channel. Usuario U1st Sports Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1012 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1010/language/en-US/Herbalife-becomes-the-Lanuss-main-sponsor.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=1010 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1010&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1010/language/en-US/Herbalife-becomes-the-Lanuss-main-sponsor.aspx Herbalife International Argentina SA has signed a main sponsorship agreement with Club Atlético Lanús for the 2010-2011 season with the consultancy of U1st Sports. The agreement gives Herbalife the presence in front of the t-shirt, a plan for advice and cooperation in nutritional and physical training for sports professional, as well as all categories lower. Franco Povolo, CEO of Herbalife Argentina, said: "Our independent distributors around the country are really excited that the Club Atlético Lanús and their players will wear on his t-shirt the name of the company." Usuario U1st Sports Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1010 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/847/language/en-US/The-Quest-new-FIFA-World-Cup-football-campaign-with-Guardado.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=847 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=847&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/847/language/en-US/The-Quest-new-FIFA-World-Cup-football-campaign-with-Guardado.aspx Franz Beckenbauer was at Jabulani central today to unveil The Quest as Adidas has launched a new advertising campaign The Quest premiering with a television commercial with the likeness of a movie trailer. The campaign invites football fans to interact with each other online at www.facebook.com/adidasfootball and other digital platforms that react to their input as the tournament unfolds. The innovative and entertaining page is highly interactive allowing users to participate against 32 players, including Lionel Messi, David Villa, Steven Gerrard, Andrés Guardado, Daniele De Rossi, Kaká and many more, from the 32 countries participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The action continues to unfold as the action in South Africa happens. Users can also make their predictions on teams and players and much more.   Usuario U1st Sports Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:847 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/837/language/en-US/World-Cup-2010-You-First-Foundation-support-UNICEF-proposal.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=837 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=837&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/837/language/en-US/World-Cup-2010-You-First-Foundation-support-UNICEF-proposal.aspx You First Foundation backs up UNICEF project to help ensure that the most vulnerable members of the society are safeguarded from violence, abuse and sexual exploitation. Information about child trafficking, child labour and other forms of child exploitation and tips on keeping children safe - with useful telephone numbers - will be conveyed through a Red Card contact. MXit users will be able to add these numbers to their contact list for easy access to vital safety information should they be in need of urgent help. “A large proportion of MXit users are between 15 and 25, which makes it the perfect partner for this important initiative.  Through the Red Card contact, children and young people will be able to access information that is key to their safety, quickly and free of charge,” added Ms. Girma. The Red Card contact launch coincides with Child Protection Week 2010, which takes place from 24 May to 1 June. MXit users – who currently number about 20 million – will also be able to download UNICEF and Red Card skinz and wallpapers to their phones to show their support for child protection. The contact will be promoted to users through splash advertisements and Tradepost broadcast messages. “The safety of young people and responsible use of social media is very important to us. As always, we advise parents to talk to their children and to discuss the benefits and potential risks of using the internet, especially in the mobile space. In this regard, we encourage all our users to add the Red Card as a contact,” says Herman Heunis, CEO and founder of MXit.   Let’s Give the Red Card to Child Exploitation The Red Card seeks to help children and young people stay safe – whether they are walking home from school, going out to watch soccer games or surfing chat rooms. Each year, tens of thousands of children in South Africa and around the world are exploited through child labour, commercial sexual exploitation, child trafficking and child pornography. Due to concerns about increased child exploitation during the World Cup, UNICEF is working in partnership with the government of South Africa, civil society and the private sector to enhance and strengthen child protection systems in the country. These efforts include a national advocacy campaign under the banner of ‘Give The Red Card to Child Abuse and Exploitation’ which aims to increase understanding of the potential risks of child exploitation and abuse. The red card – a familiar football warning – was first adapted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as a symbol against child labour. UNICEF and its partners have adopted the card as a symbol of the national advocacy campaign, elements of which will be visible through the MXit contact. In addition to the MXit Red Card information, hundreds of thousands of red card posters, leaflets, tent cards and ‘little red cards’ will be distributed around South Africa from the end of May, targeting children, parents, communities and visitors to the country, reducing the possibility of children being harmed.   Next generation advocacy through social networks MXit is a global mobile instant messenger and social network. It allows users to chat on their mobile phones or computers anywhere in the world.  MXit first introduced mobile instant messaging to South Africa in 2005.  It started as a mobile game developer and evolved into a mobile instant messaging company, allowing its users to send messages at a fraction of the cost of traditional SMS. UNICEF South Africa also has a dedicated website and Facebook page, which are updated regularly with news and resources. Look us up on www.unicef.org/southafrica or add UNICEF South Africa as a friend to learn more about the Red Card campaign and key programme priorities.   Usuario U1st Sports Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:837 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/705/language/en-US/Andres-Guardado-in-the-new-campaign-of-Degree-Men.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=705 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=705&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/705/language/en-US/Andres-Guardado-in-the-new-campaign-of-Degree-Men.aspx Degree Men has premiered his new campaign with Andres Guardado, the mexican player, as main protagonist. Degree Men, presenting sponsor and official antiperspirant and deodorant of Mexico's National Soccer Team, worked closely with ESPN Deportes in a documentary-style soccer show entitled Frente al Reto. The much anticipated original series captures the extraordinary stories of eight Mexican soccer stars as they take on the challenge to represent their national team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. If you want to see it: Usuario U1st Sports Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:705 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/688/language/en-US/Fernando-Verdasco-and-U1st-Sports-agreement-for-Spain.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=688 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=688&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/688/language/en-US/Fernando-Verdasco-and-U1st-Sports-agreement-for-Spain.aspx U1st Sports and the american agency CAA have reached an agreement to collaborate in the management of Fernando Verdasco’s image rights in exclusivity for Spain. The agreement reached between both companies involves the search of sponsorships and image campaigns of the current number 12 in the world ranking of the ATP. This agreement was closed on January 2010. To David Brabender, U1st Marketing Director, " we are happy to work with a tennis world reference like Fernando Verdasco and that a company like CAA counts with U1st for this project. It supposes one more step in the implication of U1st in the world of tennis ". Usuario U1st Sports Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:688 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/658/language/en-US/Support-the-Haiti-earthquake-appeal.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=658 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=658&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/658/language/en-US/Support-the-Haiti-earthquake-appeal.aspx January 2010: A massive earthquake has caused devastation across Haiti with tens of thousands of people feared dead. In response to this, our company and his foundation, You First Foundation, has decided to take the initiative to help diminish the effects this catastrophe. After being contacted by many Non Governmental Organizations we have decided to collaborate with PLAN Foundation.   About PLAN? Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organizations in the world. We work in 48 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan works with more than 3,500,000 families and their communities each year. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.   PLAN in Haití Plan has already raised more than US$1,000,000 in emergency funds and is on the ground to help the survivors of Haiti's devastating earthquake.  But much more is needed. Plan staff reported widespread panic when the 7.0 magnitude quake and 2 strong aftershocks struck. It is the most powerful earthquake to have hit the island of Hispaniola in 200 years. Right now, extra Plan disaster response specialists are arriving in Haiti. So far, it has been reported that up to 3,000,000 people have been affected by the earthquake.   How to support them   Aside from the company’s donation, we issue this statement to encourage to collaborate with economic support that you might considerate appropriate. Please find below the bank account information:   1.       Account holder (Fundación Plan), 2.      Concept (Haití You First Foundation)   Account numbers:   Banco  Santander                 0049 0001 56 2010025526 BBVA                                     0182 4018 14 0208515929 La Caixa                               2100-2927-90-0200054649    Once you make the wire transfer, PLAN will send you a donation certificate.   Usuario U1st Sports Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:658 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/633/language/en-US/Larcheveque-n7-of-the-French-player-of-poker-entrusts-his-image-to-U1st.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=633 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=633&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/633/language/en-US/Larcheveque-n7-of-the-French-player-of-poker-entrusts-his-image-to-U1st.aspx With multiple final tables in the greatest international tournaments for two years, Eric Larchevêque has asserted himself very quickly like one of the best French players with more than 566.000$ of profits. He thus joined the TEAM U1st Sports, group of communication specialized and recognized in the sports marketing, which will represent it from now on and market its image Eric Larchevêque is one of the biggest revelations of these last years and he became in space the two seasons one of the French faces most known of the great European and American events. In parallel of a career of businessman very succeeded (in the world of the Internet first of all then in the field of hotel trade low cost and finally with the company Cénacle Creation which designs and carries out tables of top-of-the-range poker), Eric discovers the poker in 2006 in Riga and gained the 1st tournament in which it takes part in front of more than 50 players! Since, Eric connected the very good results with in particular two victories in Las Vegas (in Bellagio Cup and in Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic) and superb 7th place at the last EPT of Copenhagen. The objective of the 21st French player of all time in prize money, but which is considered before very “ an impassioned amateur”, is obviously to gain one soon  titrate on the circuit. For Eric Larchevêque, "poker and business world  are very close: in these two fields, you need a very good strategic approach, an iron discipline and a patience with any test!". The exclusive dealing agreement with U1st Sports includes many aspects of which right of image, the sponsoring and the development of future projects within the framework of operation corporate of incentive and team building.    In connection with Eric Larchevêque: the captain of the "TEAM CENACLE" finished 2nd of the Bellagio Cup III (side event - $2,500) in Las Vegas, 6th of of the Master Classics in Amsterdam, 1st of Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic (side event -  $1,000) in Las Vegas in 2007, then 8th of Paddy Power Irish Open in Dublin and 1st of Bellagio Cup in Las Vegas in 2008 (side event - $1,000) and finally 7th of the EPT Scandinavian Open, Copenhagen in 2009. It will dispute as from tomorrow the final of the EPT in Monaco, the WPT of Venice, the Main Event of the WSOP and the WPT Bellagio Cup in Las Vegas this summer. Administrator Account Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:59:51 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:633 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/632/language/en-US/Lise-Vigezzi-18th-of-the-Irish-Open.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=632 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=632&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/632/language/en-US/Lise-Vigezzi-18th-of-the-Irish-Open.aspx The Team U1st Poker has realized a superb result during the Irish Open, which was held in Dublin from the 10 at April 13, 2009, with Pascal Perrault who finished 64th (4,000€) and especially with the great 18th place of Lise Vigezzi with 17,900 € of gains.   With 700 players at the beginning, this “traditional” of the European tournaments (whose 1st edition took place in 1980), thus made it possible to “Pink Lady” (which defended the colors of Poker 770) to develop during three days a very beautiful poker and to show that she was without any doubt one of the best players of the hexagon.   Lise was eliminated in 18th position whereas she was in televised table. One of its adversaries having raised again preflop, Lise then said the whole ALL IN, with As of Square and 8 of Peak. She was slightly favorite before the flop compared to its adversary who had Ace of Heart and /  6 of Clover. But the board did not favour Lise because it brought a pair of 6 to its adversary!   One of the hand marking for Lise lasting this Irish Open was held with the blinds 4000/8000, a first player raised to 18.000 then another player raised again to approximately 50.000. Lise then decided to make All In for 70.000 and the two raisers followed it! With its pair of 10, she was not then favorite at all faces with the pairs of Ace and Kings of its adversaries, but the appearance of the 10 in the flop  enabled her to touch its three of kind and to triple its stack.    Next tournament for the members of the Team U1st Poker: EPT of San Remo, the 18 at April 23, 2009 (Italy). Administrator Account Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:17:41 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:632 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/631/language/en-US/Jean-Philippe-ROHR-signs-with-U1st-Sports-for-Worldwide-Poker.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=631 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=631&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/631/language/en-US/Jean-Philippe-ROHR-signs-with-U1st-Sports-for-Worldwide-Poker.aspx Former professional player of football  (in Metz, Nice and Monaco), Olympic champion with France in 1984 in Los Angeles, Jean-Philippe ROHR is one of the rising values of the French and international poker. He has selected U1st Sports, communication group specialized and recognized in sports marketing, for worldwide management and marketing representation across all major platforms. French International of football, French champion with the AS Monaco and winner of the French cup with the FC Metz, Jean-Philippe ROHR prematurely puts a term at his sporting career at 31 years because of a wound (rupture of the tendon of Achilles). In the 90’s, he is initiated with backgammon to impose himself very quickly like the best French player and one of most powerful at the international level (Champion of France 1999 and 2005, victorious of the Open of Portugal 2006 and 2007, Open of Saint Martin's (the Caribbean) in 2006, Open one of Cannes in 2006, semi-finalist of the World Championships in Las Vegas in 2003…). Initiate by François Tardieu (one of the best players in these two disciplines), he discovers Texas Hold'em in 2007 and imposes itself quickly like a rising value of the French Poker. Its qualities - an excellent memory and an acute direction of the behavior of its adversaries in particular - make him a very powerful player quickly of it. Its 6th place finish at the Partouche Poker Tour in Cannes in September 2008 is the perfect illustration. « Jean-Philippe Rohr is a competitor. With Its history and its talent, it’s a player with enormous talent and unlimited potential. He is already 52the French player All-Time Money List in profits in two years of tournaments. U1st Sports is proud to helping him in management by associating sponsors which will help him to continue the development of its career at the international level” declared Greg Céran-Maillard, General Manager of U1st Sports France. In connection with Jean-Philippe ROHR: in addition to its 6th place finish at PPT 2008, he also finished in the ITM in the EPT PCA Side Event (the Bahamas), in Master Classics off Poker of Amsterdam, and in PokerStars Caribbean Adventure de Paradise Island. He has amassed over 230.000 $ in career tournament earnings. Jean-Philippe will take part these next weeks in the EPT of San Remo and Monaco, in the WPT of Venice and in the WSOP in Las Vegas in July. Administrator Account Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:53:25 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:631 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/630/language/en-US/Telefonica-joins-Davis-Cup-as-Official-Telecommunications-Sponsor.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=630 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=630&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/630/language/en-US/Telefonica-joins-Davis-Cup-as-Official-Telecommunications-Sponsor.aspx The ITF announced today that Telefónica, one of the worldwide leaders in the telecommunications market, will become the Official Telecommunications Sponsor of Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and the ITF.   This multi-year agreement begins today with the opening round of Davis Cup, with eight World Group ties and 26 Zone Group ties being played in 34 nations worldwide. In addition to on-court banners, Telefónica will provide telecommunications expertise at Davis Cup ties around the world and advise the ITF and its member nations on new ways to develop their internet properties including the highly successful official websites of Davis Cup, Daviscup.com and Daviscup.com/es.      “This is wonderful news for both Davis Cup and the ITF,” said ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti. “Telefónica is a very successful company, with over 260 million customers, and we believe that they will be an outstanding partner for Davis Cup. In a world where technology is one of the true growth areas, we are delighted that Telefónica and its brands have joined Davis Cup as the Official Telecommunications Sponsor.”   “Davis Cup is a perfect fit for Telefónica, both for its global reach and the passion it generates in our key markets. We will use our commercial brands Movistar and O2, as well as Telefónica” said Telefónica Global Marketing Director, Belén Amatriain. “The 257,000 professionals who work for Telefónica share a common team spirit, something which is the essence of Davis Cup: a unique competition that turns an individual sport into a nation’s competition. We look forward to the first round of Davis Cup starting today and to a long future with the competition.”   Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in sport with 128 nations entered in 2009. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Davis Cup. International sponsors are Rolex (Official Timekeeper), Turismo Madrid (Official Tourist Destination), Hugo Boss (Official Men's Fashion Clothing Sponsor), NH Hoteles (Official Hotel) and, from 2009, Telefónica (Official Telecommunications Sponsor). Follow all the action on www.daviscup.com and www.daviscup.com/es.   Telefónicais one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool for the development of both.   The company has a significant presence in 25 countries and a customer base that amounts to close to 259 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Spain, Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy.   Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,704,996,485 ordinary shares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia) and on those in London, Tokyo, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires and São Paulo. Administrator Account Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:43:10 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:630 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/629/language/en-US/Official-presentation-of-the-2009-Spanish-Open.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=629 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=629&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/629/language/en-US/Official-presentation-of-the-2009-Spanish-Open.aspx "The foundations have been laid for a successful Spanish Open”. This was the unanimous opinion of the representatives of all parties involved in the organization of the 2009 Spanish Open. The event will take place in PGA Golf Catalonia (Gerona) from April 30 to May 3 sponsored by Reale Seguros, Turespaña, Turisme de Catalunya, Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona and Ajuntament de Girona who have joined forces with the RFEG Sponsors Club led by Reale Seguros - which also includes Adecco, Avis, Lacoste, OKI, and Mahou –  as well as other contributors. This important European Tour event will be made possible thanks to their support. During the official tournament presentation to the media, The President of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, Gonzaga Escauriaza, assured "this will be a great Open because both the course and the setting are wonderful". Gonzaga Escauriaza stressed that the Spanish Open “is a prestigious tornament, the second oldest in Europe and consequently deserves a great course as its venue. It is a big challenge to play PGA Catalunya. Although Sergio Garcia will unfortunately be unable to attend due to personal agenda reasons, excellent participation to the tournament is expected.”   The involvement of all the sponsors and collaborators was highly valued by the President of the RSGF. “Without their contribution, he said, it would be impossible to get this kind of tournament off the ground, and even more so under the present circumstances; maintaining two million dollar prizes in our days is really something worth mentioning.” Following which, he referred to the support provided by Reale Seguros – “our relationship with Reale Seguros is like a long-lasting old fashioned marriage” – and by the all the other sponsors.   Antonio Viñuela, Chief Executive Officer at Reale Seguros, reaffirmed his commitment both with the RSGF and the Spanish Open: "We hope to go on contributing for many more years to this initiative, as well as to others that mean much to us, such as the sponsoring of Adaptive Golf Schools." Administrator Account Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:40:32 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:629 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/628/language/en-US/U1st-Sports-at-the-conquest-of-Poker.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=628 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=628&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/628/language/en-US/U1st-Sports-at-the-conquest-of-Poker.aspx U1st Sports, Spanish group specialized and recognized in communication and sport marketing and whose French office opened in June 2008, makes its entry in the world of poker by announcing the signature today of contracts of representation with Pascal Perrault, Thomas Fougeron and Lise Vigezzi, all three professional players recognized on the French and European scene.   U1st Sports (pronounce You First) which became in less than 10 years one of the major actors the representation of sportsmen (in particular with contracts in 23 country with 340 players and trainers of football and basket including 30 playing in NBA) wishes to place at the disposal of the players of poker his single know-how, which makes of it one of the most important actor in this sector. Being based on a network of professionals with an expertise validated by more than 10 years of experiment in club, or sponsors, U1st will represent from now on these 3 players to market their image near large trade marks (resulting or not from the sector of the poker). «I am convinced that the phenomenon poker has many assets to continue its incredible development in France and Europe. With the U1st group we wish to apply to the world of the poker our working methods based on professionalism, confidence and results. Our objective is to continue our recruitment of players confirmed or with a strong potential, in the objective to become quickly in France an agency leader in this sector » also declared Greg Céran-Maillard, General Manager of U1st Sports France. Pascal PERRAULT : with more than 1.600.000 $ of profits accumulated in tournaments since 1998, Pascal (pharmacist of formation) belongs to the very closed circle of better French players having winning a title over European Poker Turn (EPT of Vienna in 2005). With its prize list also a place of European number one in 2000, or its nomination like personality of poker in 2001. “PP the Bandit” is today one of the sour values of French poker in tournaments. Thomas FOUGERON : it is on Internet that this northerner carried out its first great performances while being qualified for several major events (WPT, WSOP and EPT). It connects the good results since 2005 with in particular one 5th place at Championship of Italy, three final tables in the Open of Paris, very beautiful 8th place at EPT of Dortmund or one 3rd at the Open of Paris 2008. “The furious french man” is a rising value of the French poker. Lise VIGEZZI : she incarnates at the same time the talent and charms! Qualified for the prestigious one ladies world championship in Las Vegas, it then finished 3rd at the Late Night Poker Series in Great Britain and account also one 4th place at Euro Final off Poker in 2006, and she was 6th  in the Summer tournament in 2002. “Pink Lady” is one of the most talented French-speaking professional players of Poker. Administrator Account Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:24:07 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:628 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/627/language/en-US/Epsilon-Euskadi-confirms-Adrian-Valles-for-Le-Mans.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=627 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=627&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/627/language/en-US/Epsilon-Euskadi-confirms-Adrian-Valles-for-Le-Mans.aspx Spaniard rising star Adrián Vallés can drive for Epsilon Euskadi in the next 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 21-year-old is a top GP2 contender with BCN Competición team, and a former World Series by Renault championship runner-up.   Vallés will make his debut driving the ee1 LMP1 next Sunday at Le Mans official test day. Being a rookie driver in the mythic race, he must complete ten laps at La Sarthe to be qualified.   With Adrian on board, Epsilon Euskadi can play the 100% Spanish line-up option in one of their cars with him sharing the cockpit with Ángel Burgueño and Miguel Angel de Castro.   Joan Villadelprat, President of Epsilon, commented:” We´re very happy to count on Adrian for such special event for us. We´re delighted to offer to such a talented young driver a unique opportunity to be part of the Spanish motorsport and Epsilon´s history. I want to thank very much Enrique Scalabroni and Jaime Pintanel, BCN principals, for their understanding of the great scope of this opportunity for Adrián allowing him to skip the next GP2 test in Paul Ricard, that take place in incompatible dates with the Le Mans program.”   An euphoric Adrián Vallés commented: “It’s a dream. 24 Hours of Le Mans is a myth. Is the battlefield of many of the most glorious and epic episodes in motorsport. For sure, this is one of the greatest opportunities in my career.” Administrator Account Thu, 29 May 2008 11:01:25 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:627 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/626/language/en-US/Valles-fourth-in-Monaco.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=626 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=626&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/626/language/en-US/Valles-fourth-in-Monaco.aspx Bruno Senna has written his name into the history books by claiming victory in race one today in Monaco, holding on despite race long pressure from Pastor Maldonado to take the win, with teammate Karun Chandhok joining the pair on the podium after Mike Conway was tapped into a spin on the final lap. The victory was set up at the start when the Venezuelan made a slow start while his rival got away perfectly, slotting in front into Ste Devote for a lead that he would hold for the remainder of the race bar one lap for pitstops, while Maldonado forcefully closed the door on Conway as they headed up the hill ahead of Adrian Valles, Karun Chandhok, Romain Grosjean and Giorgio Pantano. With no one in front of him Senna reeled off a string of fastest laps, and Maldonado was the only man able to deal with his pace as the pair left the rest of the field standing, who had to resort to a variety of different pit strategies and hope for the best. But when the lead pair came in a lap apart, with Senna first on lap 20, any chance of a miracle seemed to have evaporated. But then the mayhem came. Buemi stuck his nose inside Pantano at Mirabeau, a position into which it had no right to be: the pair collided and Pantano was spun around and stopped, with Buemi retiring almost immediately after losing his rear wing, while Grosjean and Ho-Pin Tung also came together, with the Frenchman breaking his suspension for his troubles. The resultant traffic jam blocked the circuit: Senna and Maldonado were somehow able to thread the needle when they came back around, while everyone else had to try and find their own way through the mess. It brought the battle for the lead to a fever pitch, with the pair swapping fastest laps as they pushed each other to the limit and beyond while the pitlane held its collective breath and waited. And at the end it was Senna who came out on top, taking the win by just 0.6 seconds from Maldonado along with the fastest lap of the race, while Conway lost a well deserved third on the last lap when he was tapped into a spin at the chicane by Javier Villa, who was a lap down after the earlier melee. The spin handed a podium finish to Chandhok, who survived his own fierce battle with Valles to take the spot, ahead of Alvaro Parente, Roldan Rodriguez, Ho-Pin Tung and Conway, who claimed the final points position and tomorrow's pole as everyone else had lost a lap in the confusion at Mirabeau. But back in the pitlane all eyes were on Senna, whose chest filled with pride as the Brazilian national anthem was played before he was allowed to drench his team in champagne. Administrator Account Fri, 23 May 2008 15:40:10 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:626 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/625/language/en-US/Fourth-place-for-Adrian-Valles.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=625 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=625&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/625/language/en-US/Fourth-place-for-Adrian-Valles.aspx Pastor Maldonado has repeated his triumphs of last year by claiming pole in Monaco once again, taking the top spot in this afternoon's qualifying session despite constant pressure from Bruno Senna and Mike Conway.   Maldonado's best lap of 1:21.057 was set halfway through the session, putting himself at the head of the timesheets despite touching the wall on entry to the tunnel: his rivals pushed hard to match the Venezuelan's time but just missed out, with a red flag in the closing stages of the session putting paid to their efforts.   Once again Maldonado was the first man on track, with Andy Soucek just behind him: the latter was soon to regret his haste as he collected the wall at St Devote. The Venezuelan pushed a little too hard at the same corner next time by, but managed to stay off the barriers and find his way back on track with the help of the marshals.   Romain Grosjean, Adrian Valles and Senna set the early pace as everyone tried to find a way through the traffic, a task which was made a little more difficult when Ho-Pin Tung ran too hot through the swimming pool complex and lost the rear of his car at the exit, with Marcello Puglisi also going through Casino square too fast and finding out the hard way just how close the barriers are at this circuit.   But when most of the field came in for new tyres Maldonado struck, setting two fast laps and giving his competitors a target to aim for: Valles was in fourth place and looking for more but just caught the barriers at St Devote, which pitched him into a spin and the wall on the other side of the track, prompting an immediate red flag. With just three minutes remaining it was unlikely that anyone would improve their times when the circuit reopened, and so it proved.   Just behind the top three Valles managed to hold on to fourth position despite his accident, just ahead of Giorgio Pantano, Karun Chandhok, Romain Grosjean and Sébastien Buemi, with the first 14 drivers covered by just one second despite the usual traffic woes. With so many drivers this close on the timesheets, tomorrow's race promises to be a race not to be missed. Administrator Account Thu, 22 May 2008 18:36:05 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:625 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/624/language/en-US/BCN-Competicion-welcomes-Adrian-Valles.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=624 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=624&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/624/language/en-US/BCN-Competicion-welcomes-Adrian-Valles.aspx BCN Competicion and Paolo Maria Nocera announced today the end of their collaboration by mutual consent. Their partnership started last December and had Nocera entering the 2008 GP2 Series Championship in Barcelona two weeks ago. The Team expressed their gratitude to Nocera for his contribution and wished him all the best for the rest of his career.   For the remainder of the season, BCN Competicion reached an agreement with Adrian Valles. The Spaniard will be behind the wheel of the number 26 car, starting from the Istanbul´s round which will take place this weekend. Valles is the first Spanish driver to compete for this team. Administrator Account Thu, 08 May 2008 14:54:30 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:624 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/623/language/en-US/Peter-Lawrie-wins-Spanish-Open.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=623 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=623&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/623/language/en-US/Peter-Lawrie-wins-Spanish-Open.aspx Peter Lawrie parred the second playoff hole to win the Spanish Open on Sunday after Ignacio Garrido's approach shot rolled into the water. Garrido (72) forced the playoff after a birdie on the 18th hole to finish at 15-under 273. Lawrie shot a 5-under 67. "I'm not a party person, but I will enjoy this," the 34-year-old Irishman said after his first European Tour win in 175 attempts. Both players birdied the first playoff hole. "It just feels unbelievable, I'm lost for words," Lawrie added. "I thought I'd had it won and was telling my caddie Dermott to pack up because we have to catch a plane, when he (Garrido) holed that last putt." Associated Press Administrator Account Mon, 05 May 2008 10:04:05 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:623 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/622/language/en-US/Valless-retreat-in-Bahrain-for-break-of-the-engine.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=622 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=622&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/622/language/en-US/Valless-retreat-in-Bahrain-for-break-of-the-engine.aspx The penultimate test of the GP2 Asia Series has come to the end after the dispute of the race of this morning and the balance has not been very satisfactory for Adrián Vallés. After the fifth position obtained yesterday, the pilot of Fisichella Motor International Sport was dividing from the fourth position of the gridiron of exit with the hope that the problems suffered in yesterday in the engine of his car had been solved. Nevertheless, unlike yesterday, the Valencian pilot in this occasion could not have finished the race for the break of the engine. The last race in Sakhir's circuit began with falls of important pilots, since Bruno Senna could not take the exit as a few electrical problems, and in the first curve of the circuit Chandhok and Nunes they touched each other provoking the abandon of the Indian in the second return. Vallés's good exit allowed him to place in the third position together with Petrov, Kobayashi and followed by Buemi and this way there was kept this quartet that was fighting for the podium until the Spanish pilot began to suffer problems with the gearbox and was advanced by Buemi. The problems for Vallés were in increase and the break of the engine provoked his retreat. For his part the leader, the Frenchman Grosjean, began to have problems with the brakes until finally he had to retire. In spite of not ending, Grosjean champion of the GP2 has proclaimed Asia Series since for lack of the dispute of the last race of the season, next weekend in Dubai, the Frenchman surpasses in 20 points Petrov, an already unattainable difference. In the last race there will live an exciting dispute of six pilots for the subchampionship of the GP2 Through Asia Series, between them Adrián Vallés. For the pilot of Teulada " it has been a shame not be able to have overcome the problems with the engine. I was meeting many confidence, was rolling well, between the first positions and it it is the positive thing that I take to myself of my weekend in Bahrain. When the car has allowed it to me I have been fighting at all time for a position in the podium, which gives me confidence of face both to the next race and to the following competition. Now have already the mind in Dubai, where I expect to be able to do a good performance that allows me to fight for the subchampionship ". Administrator Account Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:10:51 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:622 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/621/language/en-US/Fifth-position-for-Valles-in-Bahrain.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=621 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=621&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/621/language/en-US/Fifth-position-for-Valles-in-Bahrain.aspx Sweet and sour day for Adrián Vallés in Bahrain, where he has finished in fifth position in the race that has been disputed this evening in the Asian Circuit and that there has returned to gain the leader, the Frenchman Grosjean, who with this victory consolidates his position at the head of the general classification. The pilot of Fisichella Motor International Sport realized a great exit that allowed him to place in the first position to the instant. After leading the first returns, it was advanced by Grosjean but one supported in the second position up to the return 15, when he began to have problems with the engine, a few problems that were making lose more than 12 kilometres to him per hour in the principal straight line of more than one kilometre of length. From this moment, the Valencian pilot saw since in these straight lines the pilots were advancing him and he had to conform to the fifth final position what has allowed him to add 4 points with a view to the general classification. Vallés has declared that he felt " a bit frustrated. It has been a very hard race, he was in the second position and though Grosjean was far, second could have finished if he had not had this problem with the engine that was making me lose speed. It has been frustrating to see the pilots were happening to me and I could not do anything and I have had to be grateful that the race has not been longer since if not, surely, more pilots would have advanced me and I might not have added points for the general ". Administrator Account Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:20:46 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:621 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/620/language/en-US/Advance-in-the-construction-of-the-ship-Mutua-Madrilena.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=620 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=620&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/620/language/en-US/Advance-in-the-construction-of-the-ship-Mutua-Madrilena.aspx The rapid advances in the construction of the ship make foresee that the ship is ready before the foreseen. After the recent visit to the shipyard to Fanno's Italian city it was possible to verify that with total probability it can be ready to see the light throughout the second week of April. This unit designed by Vrolijk, will be one of the suction maxims to obtaining again the title in the Med Cup TP52, nowadays the most prestigious circuit of the professional sail in the world. The competition will begin next May 12th in Alicante. Administrator Account Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:01:07 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:620 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/619/language/en-US/The-number-1-of-the-World-Ranking-Amateur-and-the-best-Spanish-amateurs-also-will-be-in-the-Open-of.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=63&ModuleID=385&ArticleID=619 http://www.u1st-sports.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=619&PortalID=0&TabID=63 http://www.u1st-sports.com/Noticias/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/619/language/en-US/The-number-1-of-the-World-Ranking-Amateur-and-the-best-Spanish-amateurs-also-will-be-in-the-Open-of.aspx The Open of Spain 2008, which will be celebrated in the Real Club de Golf de Sevilla between the 1th and 4th of May, will count, to the margin of a list of professional players of quality more than confirmed, with David Willett's presence, number 1 of the World Ranking Amateur, as well as with that of the best golfers amateurs Spanish of the current importance. The englishman Daniel Willett - on that it he put momentarily of leader, with 66 blows, and it he finished second in the first day of the Open of Andalusia that is disputed in these moments in Aloha Golf,  proof of his great quality - gained itself his participation in the present edition of the Open de España imposed on himself in the Copa S.M. el Rey celebrated in Platja de Pals at the beginning of March, where he overcame in the great end the native of Gerona Jordi García Pinto, who likewise will take part in the professional Sevillian supported tilt, among other recent successes, for being a number 1 of the National Spanish Ranking 2007, two times champion of Spain Sub-18 (2007 and 2008) and champion of Spain Junior in 2008. To his side, with the aim to realize a great paper in this Open de España, supported, between others, by Reale Seguros, Turespaña, the Council of Tourism, Trade and Sport of the Meeting of Andalusia and Tourism of Seville, there will be the Cantabrian Ignacio Elvira - champion of Spain amateur 2007-, the Navarrese one Pedro Erice - numbers 1 exaequo of the National Ranking 2007 together with Jordi García Pinto--, the Basque Borja Etchart - champion of Spain amateur 2006-and the local player Moses Cobo, Sevillian, winner of the last edition of the National Glass Door of Iron celebrated in the middle of January, 2008.   Administrator Account Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:56:36 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:619