Obstacle Mud Runner - Issue 7

10 obstaclemudrunner.co.uk ForEliteAtheletes toFunRunners Oxygen Freejumping joins forces with elite junior OCR Athletes Oxygen Freejumping is the UK’s leading trampoline park operator and aims to take trampolining & fun fitness to a whole new level with its parks, with activities open to everyone from families to competitive sports people. The company was founded in late 2014 by Fred Turok, founder of LA Fitness and David Stalker, former CEO of ukactive and Managing Director Harpers Fitness Clubs. n It’s not just about trampolining at Oxygen Freejumping we have exciting activities for all ages. n Oxygen Freejumping have recently partnered with Bear Grylls Fitness, a new fitness programme developed by Bear Grylls to be launched in Oxygen Freejumping sites across the country. n Bear Grylls Fitness is an innovative indoor obstacle training course designed around the way Bear Grylls keeps fit and provides the ultimate functional training opportunity for OCR and fitness enthusiasts Now here’s the exciting part. Oxygen Freejumping have created the first junior ambassador programme within Obstacle Course Racing (OCR), by joining forces with The OCR Girls. The OCR Girls are a junior female team made up of 3 athletes already making their mark in the senior OCR ranks: Amelia Cocksedge, 16; Jess Cope, 14; and Evie Waring, 13. The support from Oxygen will help the team continue their rise in the world of OCR. Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is the fastest growing mass participation sport in the world with 5.8 million people worldwide expected to participate in 2018. Junior athletes make up a small proportion of the overall figures, however, the number of junior athletes is on the rise. The OCR Girls are leading the way, with Amelia, Jess & Evie representing Team UK at the World Championships in Canada. Oxygen Freejumping, are the UKs biggest trampoline park operator with 9 sites and ambition to grow to 18 by the end of 2018. The partnership will help Oxygen to promote the benefits of physical activity, particularly among young females across all Oxygen sites. The epic multi-level obstacle courses are all about building strength, flexibility and fitness to empower users to live adventures to the max. With up to 18 obstacles, each offering between 2-4 difficulty level options, the courses provide the perfect test & indoor training venue for OCR enthusiasts. David Stalker, CEO Oxygen Freejumping said, “We are delighted to be supporting the girls to achieve their goals on the OCR circuit, whilst also promoting physical activity, particularly among kids. Amelia, Jess and Evie, are already competing and beating the best adult athletes, and we are sure they will inspire lots of other young boys and girls. At a time where obesity is at an all-time high, and there is a substantial drop off in physical activity levels among young people, these girls are getting involved in a sport which means you get muddy, your hair is wet and messy and are proving that they can still look strong, athletic and pretty cool with it. We’re confident that this partnership will encourage both kids and adults to have a go whether it is our trampoline coaching and fitness classes, or training on the Bear Grylls Fitness course. And for those that already participate in OCR, or want to take their fitness to the next level, we’ve got the perfect indoor training venue. Especially as the weather gets wetter, colder and darker!” The OCR Girls said, “We are so excited to have the backing and support of Oxygen Freejumping as our main sponsor. This is a huge opportunity for us and we intend to do our best to promote physical activity and exercise whilst having fun, especially to children.“ RACE : OCR GIRLS junior ambassador programme Oxygen Freejumping’s portfolio includes: • Acton (West London) • Croydon (South London) • Southampton • Manchester • Derby (re-opening late 2017) • Leeds Cardigan Fields • Glasgow (Air Space) • Stevenage (Air Space) • Wolverhampton (Air Space) We have just returned from the World OCR Championships in Blue Mountain Resort, Canada and we can’t wait to start using Oxygen Freejumping and Bear Grylls Fitness facilities to enhance our training. Photo: OCR Nation Find out more about Oxygen Freejumping and Bear Grylls Fitness here: https://oxygenfreejumping.co.uk/ Find out more about The OCR Girls here: https://www.facebook.com/ocrgirls