Basketball Coaching Legends Share Keys to Winning On and Off the Court During Live October 6 and 7 Internet Broadcasts.Athletes in Action Athletes in Action (AIA) is an evangelical Christian sports ministry. Athletes in Action, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, works with athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith. Teams Up with VBrick to Provide Worldwide Audiences with Front-Row Seats to its Second Annual Basketball Coaches Clinic; Former Miami Heat Coach Stan Van Gundy Stan "The Hedgehog" Van Gundy (born September 21, 1959 in Indio, California) is the current head coach of the NBA's Orlando Magic, and is the brother of former Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat. , Former St. John's University Coach Mike Jarvis Headline All-Star Coach Lineup WALLINGFORD, Conn. -- VBrick Systems, Inc. (www.VBrick.com), an industry leader in affordable video over IP network solutions, today announced that Athletes in Action has selected VBrick to stream its Basketball Coaches Clinic live to global audiences on October 6-7, 2006. Athletes in Action brings a holistic approach holistic approach A term used in alternative health for a philosophical approach to health care, in which the entire Pt is evaluated and treated. See Alternative medicine, Holistic medicine. to coaching by developing traditional player and coaching skills while also addressing the mental, social, ethical, and spiritual issues of sport. Athletes in Action is hosting its second annual Basketball Coaches Clinic at its World Training and Resource Center in Xenia, Ohio - and is streaming the clinic sessions for free at www.JarvisTV.com. "The universal passion for sports creates a common dominator to build bridges between people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and languages," said Eric Nelson, director of basketball, Athletes in Action. "A core tenant of Athletes in Action is to provide coaches and players across the globe with added tools to positively influence their communities. We are excited to use Internet streaming to provide worldwide access to engaging insight from today's premier basketball coaches, who have generously donated their time to support Athletes in Action." The Athletes in Action Basketball Coaches Clinic features an esteemed lineup of basketball authorities who are both accomplished coaches and highly-regarded teachers of the game. Clinic presenters include: * Stan Van Gundy: Former Miami Heat coach * Dick Bennett: Retired Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. and University of Wisconsin coach * Mike Jarvis: Former ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network commentator, and former coach at St. John's University and George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. * Ed Schilling: Former Wright State coach and National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). assistant coach * Sue Semrau: Florida State University's winningest women's basketball coach The Athletes in Action clinic targets coaches at any level looking for excellent programming and season-preparing stimulation. The clinic runs from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT October 6th and from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT October 7th. For further information on clinic details and on-site registration, visit www.aia.com/events/coachesclinic or call (937) 352-1212. All proceeds benefit Athletes in Action's global basketball ministries, including scholarships for its participants. All clinicians are donating their services to this cause. "We applaud Athletes in Action for its commitment to using the universal language of sports to foster collaboration and understanding locally and globally," said Fred Geyer, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , VBrick Systems, Inc. "VBrick's work with Athletes in Action illustrates our commitment to empowering organizations to communicate clearly and easily using dynamic digital video between sites and across the globe." Internet Streaming Playbook Athletes in Action is using VBrick's digital video appliance for portability and "plug-and-stream" capabilities. Approximately the size of a dictionary, the VBrick WM Network Video Appliance receives the feed from a video camera that records the Athletes in Action clinic sessions. The VBrick appliance then digitizes and streams the Windows Media video See Windows Media formats. format to PowerStream, a streaming reflector service that supports high-volume international demand for Internet content such as the Athletes in Action Basketball Coaches Clinic. Users simply click on streaming event website link and watch the sessions using Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. . The video player is pre-installed in many Windows-based PCs and is available for free online - thereby simplifying user access to the sessions. About Athletes in Action Athletes in Action, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ Campus Crusade for Christ is an interdenominational Christian organization, focusing on evangelism and discipleship in over 190 countries around the world. Its mission is "to win people to Christ, build them in their faith, and send them out to win, build and send others. , works with athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith. For more information about Athletes in Action, visit www.aia.com. About VBrick Systems, Inc. VBrick Systems, Inc. creates and delivers innovative networked video solutions that enhance communications and reduce costs for organizations around the world. VBrick's broad range of video solutions provide the simplest and most reliable visual communications to businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies ranging in use from distributing news and information to distance-learning, training, and surveillance. VBrick, an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certified company, has garnered numerous industry accolades including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Connecticut Technology Fast 50, and the National Association of Broadcaster's (NAB) Award for Innovation in Media in the Content Delivery category. Based in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA, VBrick's products are distributed through industry-leading value-added resellers, system integrators, and distributors. Find out more at www.VBrick.com. |
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