Press Release N° 9
RIMINIWELLNESS 2011: “WFUN” EVENTS
FITNESS
LIVE FITNESS SHOW
From Thursday to SundayA7 / The energy-packed stage of the Italian Fitness Federation promises great enjoyment and high technical standards with the best international presenters: Julio Papi, David Stauffer, Olga Colella and many more.
NEW FACES OF FITNESS
ThursdayA7 / 3rdedition of the international challenge that will elect the best new European fitness talent.The European Fitness Association is organizing a competition between Europe’s best instructors at Rimini Wellness.
CLUB VERSUS CLUB
ThursdayA7 / Seventeenth appointment with the competition for gyms/fitness centres, between teams from all over Italy. Numerous national titles will be assigned.
As well as the national titles, the RiminiWellness Trophy will also be awarded.
TOMORROW’S PRESENTERS
ThursdayA7 / 9th edition of the challenge between the best would-be Italian Presenters
TOMORROW’S PRESENTERS, the contents that compares the ability of aspiring presenters to merit the title of “Promise of the Year”.
CLUB Vs CLUB
Sunday
A7
/ Seventeenth edition of the Italian National Free Style and Hip Hop Championships for gyms and fitness centres. This year the contest once more promises great competition and real excitement. As well as the national titles, the RiminiWellness Trophy will also be awarded.FIT CROSSING CHALLENGE Saturday
B1
/ Third appointment with this contest with multiple tests, which met with great success at the previous edition. Once again this year, the contest will involve the following tests: horizontal bench, bike, chin-up bar, treadmill.FUNCTIONAL TRAINING ART ZONE
From Thursday to SundayC5 / Functional training consists in exercises that stimulate body control and is based on the concept of transferability, i.e. learning motor movements that can be used in day to day life.
FITEDUCATION AIR TRAINING ZONE
From Thursday to SundayC5 / We can fly! Another fascinating fitness experience developed in a more creative artistic manner to discover the benefits to be obtained with gravity-free work…
FITEDUCATION GOLDEN STAGE
From Thursday to SundayC5 / Music and energy are combined to create the best fitness shows The new programs include: the Bomb, the most innovative fitness-dance; Fit Surf Indoboard, the training that is based on surfers’; Zero Contest, a showcase for the presentation of the best training methods.
FITNESS FEVER
From Thursday to Sunday
B5 / The season’s hottest event, with a series of master classes, shows and performances by the best Italian and foreign artists. Zumba, Step, House, Ragga Jam, Latino, Hilo, Waacking… with the special participation of Beto Perez and Karim.
REEBOK From Thursday to Sunday
A2 / Alternating on the Reebok stage, the real number ones in the fitness field, such as Tony Stone, Guillermo Vega, Remy Huleux, as well as well-known names including Laura Cristina, Paolo Evangelista, Ivan Robustelli and many more. Jukari Fit to Flex, Step, Aerodance and Hip Hop will be the lessons held by this stellar cast.
1st TREKKMILL® EVENT
From Thursday to Sunday WEST POOLS / The first national Trekkmill® event foresees 4 days full of enjoyable exciting training dedicated to trade members, instructors, presenters and indoor trekking buffs.
STRIDING
From Thursday to Sunday WEST POOLS / Over 100 treadmills and the best C.S.I., Regional Presenters, National Crew and Master Instructors will be featured at the eighteen most exciting HIKES ever seen.
SKETCHERS
From Thursday to Sunday
FOYER A7 / A staff of specialized technicians and famous presenters will propose a busy program of group training sessions: the functional NRG BAG training, the hanging training of S.W.A.T. and programs dedicated to the MR1.
LES MILLS
From Thursday to Sunday
A6 / The results people have always hope to achieve: excellent music and enthusiastic instructors inspire fantastic lessons that increasingly become part of the day-to-day training of fitness centre members.
FUNCTIONAL BODY CULTURE
Saturday and Sunday
Ravezzi Room / The evolution of the epistemological situation; "functional" training of the athlete and person; the training of coaching staff and the need for research; the announcement of a survey on functional training; the new competition
ZUMBA FITNESS
From Thursday to SundayB5 / This year, the frontier of fitness proposes various sessions: Zumba Toning (training special), Zumba Gold (for senior citizens), Zumbatomic (for youngsters) and the “Feel the music” party with Beto Perez. Sunday only: Zumba Fitness B1 Training certification.
WALKING PROGRAM® EVENT 2011
From Thursday to SundayB2 / 28 hours of non-stop cycle proposals for Walking Program, the localized and total body training with a treadmill. Lessons will be held by the best presenters, including Luca Piancastelli, creator of the Walking Program.
WALKEXERCISE – ITALIAN WALKING FEDERATION
From Thursday to SundayA5 / Walkexercise® is an innovative original fitness course in which the pupils use special mechanical treadmills with no motors.
Become a key player thanks to an enjoyable dynamic group course in sync with the music.
STRIKE ZONE IDEA
From Thursday to Sunday
C7 / Strike Zone® is the most effective innovative training method for body and mind. During the five Strike Zone® programs, dynamic and strength exercises, as well as exercises inspired on yoga techniques and postural balance are put into practice.
STEP UP BY STRIKE ZONE
From Thursday to SundayC7 / The latest creation of the Strike Zone® Idea. Step up™ is the result of the desire to offer gym and fitness centre clients an effective enjoyable “step” training program, suitable for all clients and able to give rapid results.
GROUP CYCLING MEETING
From Thursday to Sunday, EAST POOLS / 18 Rides for a Meeting that will bring together trainers, riders and trade members. The ICYFF® trainers and presenters of the Group Cycling® Team will alternate in leading the events, with exciting free rides, bookable directly on site.SPRING ENERGIE CONVENTION
From Thursday to SaturdayFoyer B7D5 / On the Cruisin’ Stage, entertaining lessons with the greatest international presenters to discover the benefits of “step with a spring”. Innovative and surprising, “elastic step” is the emblem of the revolution that’s invading the world of gyms and fitness centres.
BOOTCAMP
From Thursday to Sunday WEST POOLS / The new fitness discipline that arrived in Italy last year, an outdoor functional training system born in the United States and based on the training of US Marines.
BEAT IT
From Thursday to Sunday
A5 / This year the most spectacular FitBoxe program in the world will present BEAT It Free. It will be possible to try out every day with Dorman Racines, the method’s inventor.
VALSOIA
From Thursday to Sunday
C5 / Valsoia will take part with 400 square metres at its disposal and a custom stage hosting the best Fiteducation trainers. But that’s not all: visitors will be able to taste all the brand’s products free: yogurt, gelato, desserts, beverages… and lots more.
BIKINI CONTEST 2011
Sunday
Ravezzi Room / Beauty and physique are combined in this unusual contest dedicated exclusively to the Body Fashion category and presented and conceived by Prof. Pierluigi Borgia..
H.E.A.T.Program
From Thursday to Sunday
A3 / The philosophy of mountain walkers “brought” indoors with the group training that has revolutionized the entire world of fitness in Italy and abroad.
ANNILUCE CONVENTION
From Thursday to Sunday
D5 / Anniluce Convention is taking part in RiminiWellness with the three founding companies, i.e. Anniluce, Movida Fitness and Endasfit, in partnership with Playgroup and Gymstick, to offer all attendees 4 days of lessons and entertainment with a high technical content, accessible to both instructors and pupils.
ITALIAN BOXING FEDERATION
From Thursday to SundayC7 / The FPI is taking part in RiminiWellness with numerous demonstrations by the amateur sector. Running from Gym-boxing through to Boxing in Action, passing through Soft Boxing and Boxing Competition.
REALRYDER
From Thursday to Sunday WEST POOLS / RealRyder is taking part with its innovative RealRyder ABF8 indoor bikes, new products for indoor cycling. RealRyder ABF8 is the only indoor bike that moves and curves like a real road bike. The evolution of traditional static indoor cycling bikes.
SPINNING®
From Thursday to Sunday West Pools / The original Spinning® program. 15 years’ experience for an activity that is always young and dynamic and unites the world in a single passion.
VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS
From Thursday to Sunday
A3 / VIBRAM Fivefingers is taking part in RiminiWellness with a program of activities that will involve the practice of Cross Fit,PilatesandFitnesswith the Vibram method.
SIDEA From Thursday to Sunday A5 / Over 50 lessons and hundreds of pieces of equipment of all kinds will be featured on the stand of the Cesena company, which will be divided into two areas: an area dedicated to group lessons such as Gym-Bar, Slidisk, FitBox, Flying andFunctional Fitness, with Flow Bag and Water ball equipped with grips.
NESSFIT
From Thursday to Sunday WEST POOLS / For fans of group activities,in the large Nessfitworld-IFS fun area located in the central external area of the pool zone, there will be non-stop lessons of Fitwalker, Indoor Bike and SMS every day.
WALKZONE®
From Thursday to Sunday A5 / The real sensation and real technique of mountain walking. A guide who, with his technical ability and capacity as a leader takes the group towards several objectives in order to reach the most important one: the peak!
GNS – RAW TRAINING
From Thursday to Sunday B1 / Training in a functional manner means training with one’s heart, muscles and head. GNS presents sessions of functional training, with particular attention to developing strength.
KRANKING®
From Thursday to Sunday B4 / The Johnny G. Krankcycle® by Matrix is extremely versatile and can be integrated in 5 different ways: Kranking® solo, Krank Fusion, Krank Express, Krank PT, and Krank Circuit. With its great appeal, the Krankcycle is the perfect unit for every centre.
KELLOGG’S STAGE
From Thursday to Sunday A5 /
On the Kellogg's stage four days of energy-packed master classes
withinternational presenters. On-stage:20 Hours, Euroeducation, Beat it and much more.
SPORT
MARTIAL ARTS POWER
From Thursday to Sunday
B3
/ Pro Fighting Evolution and the Italian Kick Boxing Federation will offer an exciting show of combat sport and martial arts activities, bringing together over 1,000 participants from the sector. The program includes a large number of very high level competitions, including the FIKBMS Cup Italia.ITALIAN FENCING FEDERATION
From Thursday to SundayA1 / The Italian federation with the most medals and wins to its credit will take part with a stand in partnership with the “SiciliaScherma Team”, which is organizing the 2011 World Championship in Catania.
ITALIAN ROWING FEDERATION From Thursday to Sunday
A5
/ Lessons of Group Rowing, with the best Italian presenters, and the possibility of taking part in the following events: 1° National Darts Battle; Rimini Challenge; Workshop on rowing technique.There will also be a “talent hunt” workshopwhere it will be possible to sit various tests to discover some future champions.BEACH GOLF SPORT ASSOCIATION From Thursday to Sunday
A3
/ For the first time in Italia, the BGSA (BEACH GOLF SPORT ASSOCIATION) will take part in RiminiWellness with a stand, ready to astonish all the sceptics who imagine golf to be a boring expensive sport for the elderly.BADMINTON
From Thursday to Sunday
A1
/ Who doesn’t know, even if just by word of mouth, of the game with the shuttlecock? The FIBa Italian Badminton Federation proposes a series of demos and meetings on all its five disciplines.MB ADVENTURE
From Thursday to Sunday
A1
/ An area dedicated to bikes and mountains. Proposals for adults and kiddies on two wheels. A short route for children to enjoy excitement on the saddle and for adults the possibility of testing and seeing the bikes with which they can accompany the family along pathways and cycle tracks.FIT RUGBYFrom Thursday to Sunday
A1
/ In the Fit Rugby Conditioning project, rugby will finally be within everybody’s reach (kiddies, ladies and men). Music will make sessions so exciting that the fatigue will not be felt....DANCE
HOUSE BEACH ONESunday
Foyer B7D5 / On the free Cruisin’ stage with Archie Burnett, Byron, Fritz, Marco D’Avenia, Karim and a 1 vs 1 battle of house, vogueing and waacking. House Dance is a fusion of various types of dance, which has turned out to be one of the most innovative styles of street dance.
KIDZ KONTEST CREW
Sunday
Foyer B7D5 / Young Hip Hop talents are the key players in a fantastic challenge on the Cruisin’ Stage. The very young Hip Hop dancers will bring a wave of energy for the crews in the Kidz (8 -11 years old) and Young (12-14 year old) categories.
JTB STAGE
From Thursday to Sunday
A4 / Fantastic lessons of Hip Hop, House and Dance Step with the best international presenters: Gus Bembery, Joan Altisen, Sasha Oshkin, Katia Vasilenko and many more.
WELLNESS
BIO STAGE
From Thursday to SundayD1 / Demos and open lessons of Bio-Natural disciplines such as Belly Dancing, Tai Ji Quan, Qi Gong, Shiatsu, Crystal Therapy, Kung Fu, Aikido, Reflexology, Laughter Yoga and much more.
BIOVILLAGGIO BY BIOGINNASTICA®
From Thursday to Sunday
D1 / A green area for relaxation, where visitors slow down and stop to appreciate Bioginnastica® (postural gymnastics) and the events hosted in this space: postural analysis, massages and live concerts.
RELAX ZONE
From Thursday to SundayD1 / Two areas of 60 m2 each in which health art professionals will demonstrate and enable visitors to try various health massage techniques free of charge (Shiatsu, reflexology, Ayurvedic massage, Tui Na and Meiso Shiatsu).
LAUGHTER YOGA
Friday and SundayD1 / A technique experimented and developed by Indian physician Madan Kataria, combining yogic breathing with exercises of stimulated laughter, stretching and playing for laughing unconditionally.
GESTALTANGO
From Thursday to SundayD1 / GestalTango represents the combination of tango and gestalt by means of a personal course, which has as its main objective the exploration of the relationship with oneself and others at physical, perceptive and emotional level.
FITEDUCATION BODY & MIND ZONE
From Thursday to SundayC5 / Training that combines harmony, flexibility, balance, relaxation and introspection, but also programs of pure strength and resistance. Plus: Duo fit training, i.e. various training solutions proposed in pairs: Yoga, Flex and Strength. Lastly: the brand new Nike Spheric and Nike Yogadynamic programs.
CRUISIN’ BODY & MIND CONVENTION
Saturday and Sunday
Diotallevi Room / Cruisin’ has decided to strengthen, develop and support the indissoluble bond between “Body & Mind” with an exclusive convention that intends presenting the most innovative training methods able to improve the coordination of people’s mind and body.
EGO YOGA
From Thursday to Sunday
D1 / RiminiWellness will host the Guru of Hollywood stars, Mark Blanchard, and Max Grossi, the only Master Teacher recognized by the Maestro in Europe, who will present 4 days of pure energy with TRUE POWER YOGA®, expression par excellence of vitality!
WATER
Fiteducation Water Training Zone
From Thursday to SundayC5 / Fiteducation and Jaked present an area dedicated to the numerous types of water courses, which will include: Aqua Walk, Aqua Flow, Aqua Kombat, Aqua System, Aqua Fusion and Aqua Tone.
OKEO
From Thursday to SundayA3 / 40 master classes spread over four days of enjoyment and enthusiasm in the pool set up in the expo area: Water Trekking, Aquabike, Hydrostep, Aqua Kick Boxing and many other free master classes for complete exciting training.EAA
From Thursday to Sunday EAST POOLS
/ This year, RiminiWellness will feature on the EAAstagetop presenters who attracted particularly attention last year at the Aquafitness Days world event, new faces ready to animate a stage full of new ideas, starting from this year’s theme, “Fashion Victim”.ESSENUOTO
From Thursday to Sunday EAST POOLS
/ From 10.30 am to 5.00 pm unlimited free 30-minute wellness and fitness lessons for everybody! Bookable directly at the poolside,a bright blue conditioned 125 cm deep pool.SPECIAL EVENTS
BURLESQUE FITNESSFriday
Ravezzi Room / Sensual and toned-up with Sexy Fitness!A free workshop that combines the desire to keep in shape with the discovery of one’s sensuality.
MISS WELLNESS CONTEST 2011
From Thursday to Sunday
Foyer B7D5 / Cruisin’ is looking for the queen of psychophysical wellness. RiminiWellness is hosting the first heats of the contest that rewards talent and energy, beauty and balance.
CASTING LEI TV
From Thursday to Sunday.
South Foyer / Send video messages from Lei’s “glass cube” and become a key player on Lei’s programs. Casting sessions in front of a camera to be contacted directly by the staff of “Io Donna Buccia di Banana”.
MITO FITNESS DRIVER
From Thursday to Sunday
A7 / Alfa Romeo MiTo, your “Energy Machine”. Enter the fitness world thanks to the new kit and come and try it out every day with Paolo Evangelista. With MiTo Fitness Driver it is possible to carry out exercises aimed at the aesthetic and functional improvement of all the muscular zones and at improving the strength, flexibility and resistance of one’s physique.
PLAY OUTDOOR
From Thursday to Sunday
A1 / In collaboration with Rimini Fiera and the Italian Army (Alpine Troops), Assosport is organizing the PlayOutdoor area. In a TEST AREA and a zone called MILITARY FITNESS it will be possible to take part in the various exciting routes at visitors’ disposal, trying to win the prizes awarded every day, by beating adversaries’ times.
ASSOMENSANA
From Thursday to Sunday
D3 / Mens Sana is organizing courses of mental gymnastics to maintain a constant excellent level of agility, flexibility and performance of the brain. The meetings are held in groups and everybody can participate.
NOKIA DIGITAL FITNESS
From Thursday to Sunday
Foyer A7C7 / Nokia brings “digital fitness” to RiminiWellness: numerous apps for keeping in shape always and everywhere, to customize one’s smartphone and make it sportsmanlike, with the possibility of being immersed in a series of experiences under the banner of enjoyment and fitness.
RIMINIWELLNESS 2011 AT A GLANCE