Why you should be watching golf 🏌️
Good morning. Have you ever really watched golf?
I don't know about you, but I've never been a big fan of golf. As a kid, I was neither coordinated enough to play nor could I sit still enough to watch major competitions.
That all changed this past summer. I'm still uncoordinated, but after watching several golf tournaments with my Dad, I have a renewed appreciation for the sport. If you've never considered watching golf, here are three reasons to give it a chance:
The production takes an impressive amount of coordination and scheduling. Most tournaments require 120+ cameras to capture everything from impressive drives, zoomed in putts, aerials of the course, fans lining the green, and more.
The venues are both historic and gorgeous. The oldest course on record is St. Andrews Links in Fife, Scotland and is recorded as opening in 1552. St. Andrews has hosted The Open Championship since 1860 and Getty Images has an impressive archive of almost 60K photos to peruse.
The commentators' depth of knowledge is impressive. Each tournament the commentators must reference not only a player's statistics, but also know the history of the course and what is happening on each camera and at each hole.
And if you're coordinated and looking to expand your hobbies, golf is one of those sports you could easily play for years.
Enjoy the back-nine of this week.
-- Taylor
OTHER BIG NEWS THIS WEEK:
Rosie Brennan named to U.S. XC Team for Period 1 of the 2022-23 World Cup season.
Tianna Madison is hosting a "Breathe and Move with Tianna" event in Elyria, Ohio on September 11th.
Catch up with Mandy Marquardt and her "summer to remember."
Olivia Carter announced her retirement from competitive swimming and big plans for the future in her most recent blog post.
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Elizabeth Beisel is one of several swimmers who will take to the water on September 10th for the 13th annual Swim Across America Rhode Island open water swim. Beisel will be joined by Olympians Allison Schmitt, Alex Meyer, and Clara LaMore Walker, as well as several college teams.
Recently, Beisel stopped by J. McLaughlin in Watch Hill to greet guests and share her Olympic story with those present.
Following Duel in the Pool, Beata Nelson remained in Australia and competed in the 2022 Australia SC Championships. Nelson collected several podium finishes, including three first-place finishes and a second-place finish.
100 Back (1st - 57.03)
200 Back (2nd - 2:05.48)
100 IM (1st - 59.23)
200 IM - 2:08.85)
Many know Ella Eastin for her swimming career, but Eastin has also become a notable storyteller and a voice for dysautonomia. Eastin's website, Dysunderstood, features stories from real people living with dysautonomia, resources, and several new features that will be coming in the near feature (including a community for members).
Click here to learn more about dysautonomia and to visit Dysunderstood's blog page.
This past weekend, the World Rugby Sevens Series held the first competition on U.S. soil in 2.5 years in Los Angeles. Despite a strong showing on Saturday, a number of injuries impacted the U.S. men's team's play on Sunday and they lost their final two matches.
Stephen Tomasin, serving as captain, explained, "With how much youth we have on our team, these moments can be stressful, so it's about giving them the confidence to know they're meant to be out there and meant to be in those moments."
To date, Tomasin ranks in the top three for points scored in the 2022 series with 234 points.
Click here to view all results from the Los Angeles stop of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series.
Your brand and an anxious audience--taking a look at this critical relationship
If there's any period of significantly low confidence consumers in the marketing world, the post-COVID era is it. This consumer hyper-criticality means that your audience may feel more vulnerable and anxious, meaning that they're quicker to scrutinize a company for mistakes, according to the American Marketing Association. So, as a brand, what can you do about it?
At this time authenticity is key, as well as transparent and consistent communication with your audience. Delivery and level of detail is also important, making sure to express the core values and motives of your brand. As the marketing world emerges from this low confidence era, keep in mind that confidence and stability, as well as clear communication, can take your brand a long way in the mind of an anxious consumer!
Ella Eastin has donned a white coat and begun her next chapter at Stanford School of Medicine!
Aquasphere
Goggles can make or break someone's swim. Outdoor swimmers may crave a tinted lens to block the sun, while indoor swimmers may seek a lighter, thinner lens to block out the glaring overhead lights. No matter your home pool, Aquasphere can help you find the perfect lens. With Aqusphere's lens finder, you can find your perfect goggles to match your training conditions and enhance your training.
Founded in 1998, the team at Aquasphere have developed a curved goggle lens that is crafted with high-quality materials and no visibility distortion.
Click here to use the lens finder and find your perfect goggle lens!
Champions Mojo, Episode #89: "Eat Sweets but Kick the Sugar Habit"
As we approach pumpkin spice lattes, Thanksgiving and the holidays here are some great tips from one of Champions Mojo's most popular episodes.
Limiting sugar in diets is one of the most important things a person can do to stay healthy and in this episode Kelly and Maria share tips for enjoying sweet things without the negative impact of sugar. They share personal experiences and tangible ideas for listeners to break their own sugar addictions.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
