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Sports Date Of The Week: Ping Pong

In honor of the US Open this week we thought we’d have a little fun with our Sports Date of the Week! Our suggestion is to take your man on a table tennis (aka ping pong) date. Not only is it fun but you can get a bit of a workout while playing too.

All you have to do is look up your local bars/lounges that have ping pong tables. We used Yelp and found a ton of places in Los Angeles and we’ve SPiN in New York is super fun. In fact, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was there not too long ago. Make it even more fun by going when the US Open is on television. And if you dominate at ping pong, try your hand at playing the real thing!

Have fun and show us your best Roger Federer move!

Sports Date Of The Week: Minor League Baseball Game

On our favorite summer time activities is going to the ballpark to see a baseball game! Sitting outside, enjoying the beautiful weather with some of baseball signature treats – hot dogs, cracker jacks and peanuts is so much fun. So this week we encourage you take your guys (or get a group of girls together) and check out one of your local minor league baseball teams!

The cost of going to a minor league game is a lot less expensive than a major league game. You also get to check out some young talent and the teams typically run some fun promotions. Once you find the team in your area check out their gameday promotions schedule.

Here are a few highlights:

Be an “extra” while attending the Toledo Mud Hens (Aug 26 – 27): A new movie, Home Run Showdown is being shot at Fifth Field park this weekend. This is your chance to see Matthew Lillard and Dean Cain up close plus appearances by Jose Canseco and his twin brother Ozzie.

Stephen Strasburg figurine nights at Syracuse Chiefs (Aug 27): Before he was bumped up to the Nationals in the Major League, Stephen Strasburg played 12 games as a Chief and the team is honoring him by handing out 3,000 Strasburg figurines.

It’s Raining Money Night at Spokane Indians (Aug 29): 30 lucky fans will be chosen to participate in this fun promotion! $2,000 will be dropped from a helicopter and the 30 selected fans will be able to chase after the falling money all being dispersed in $1 denominations. If you do the math that means that one average, each person should walk away with $67. That will take care of your whole night at the ball park and then some!

Check out the full schedule of minor league teams around the country!

Sports Date Of The Week: “The U” Documentary

We are about two weeks away from the start of the college football season. And in honor of it being right around the corner our Sports Date of the Week is college football themed!

A documentary about the University of Miami football program was released on DVD yesterday. It’s titled “The U” and was directed by Billy Corben, a Miami native and University of Miami alum.

The film chronicles the economic, racial and cultural setting in Miami that led to the growth and success of the Hurricane program. The football program would go on to win four national titles between 1983 – 1991.

The documentary first aired as part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series.

Our suggestion is picking it up as a gift for your man or renting it at your local video spot. To really get in the mood for football season, put together a mini tailgate – throw some delicious foods on the grill and prepare your favorite football snacks.

Check out the trailer for the documentary here:

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Sports Date Of The Week: Football And A Picnic

It’s August and that means the beginning of the NFL season is right around the corner! For this weeks Sports Date of the Week head to Target and buy a football, they run between $15 – $18 or have your boyfriend be responsible for bringing his. Put a picnic together and head to the park.

Work on your best Tom Brady throw or have your boyfriend give you tips on how to improve your spiral. After you’ve worked up a sweat it’s time to relax with a delicious picnic.

This is a perfect date to enjoy while the weather is still nice out! If you want to make the date longer, check out the NFL’s preseason schedule and catch a game.

Sports Date Of The Week: Surf Lesson

In honor of the 2010 US Open of Surfing taking place in Huntington Beach, California this week, we are encouraging everyone out there to take a surf lesson. And better yet, have your man join you and make it a date!

Surfing dates back to 1767 when it was first observed by Europeans in Tahiti. Surfing was a central part of the Polynesian culture.

Popular surfing destinations include Hawaii, California, Florida, Chile, Ireland, Australia and Costa Rica, all of these places offering surfing schools and lessons. Typical surfing instruction is best performed one-on-one, but can also be done in a group setting.

Balance plays a crucial role in standing on a surfboard. Thus, balance training exercises are a good preparation. Practicing with a balance board or swing boarding helps novices master the art.

This is the perfect summer time date!

Sports Date Of The Week: Rollerblading

With the X Games starting tomorrow, we wanted our Sports Date of the Week to tie into the 16th annual event being held in Los Angeles.

The X Games is an event put on ny ESPN which feature extreme action sports.

In honor of the event, it’s time for you and your man to dust off those rollerblades that have been sitting in the back of your closet for the last few years, strap them on and get out there.

We suggest you rollerblade to one of your favorite sports bars and then catch some of the action being broadcast on ESPN. For a full listing of the weekend’s schedule, click here.

Sports Date of The Week: Bowling

This week, we suggest hitting up the bowling alley for a date. It’s always a good plan for a date, and a good way to break the ice with someone. Lots of bowling alleys have upgraded their dark and smokey bars for a more upscale, chic bar and lounge, so you can play for drinks! Bowling alleys also have a better food selection these days, so you can even do dinner and bowling.

We also suggest bringing out your inner kid and playing some video games after bowling. No guy can resist a girl who’s competitive and fun. So put on your bowling shoes, bring out your bowling arm and have fun!

Sports Date Of The Week And Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Queen of Sports follower Frenchie who won our Sports Date of the Week Contest!

Here is the winning date and this weeks Sports Date of the Week:

Take a bike ride with your beau and bring a picnic full of French items! We would suggest, bread and cheese (brie would be our choice) along with a bottle of French wine, a nice bottle of Bordeaux! Take it one step further and download some romantic french music and you’ve got yourself one romantic date.

You can also do some research and see if any local bars are showing portions of the Tour de France and ride your bikes there!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our contest! Make sure to enter our Miami Heat nickname contest for another opportunity to win a vuvuzela from South Africa!

Today Is The Last Day To Enter Our Contest To Win A Vuvuzela!

Today is the last day to enter our contest to win a vuvuzela, so submit your ideas now!

Do you want to win the most talked about item of the World Cup? You can win a vuvuzela from South Africa if you win our first ever Queen of Sports contest! Here it is:

Submit your unique idea for our Sports Date of the Week to info@queenofsports.com. If your date is chosen as the winner you will get your very own vuvuzela!

The last day to submit your Sports Date of the Week idea is today, Monday, July 12th.

New Queen Of Sports Contest!

With LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh coming together to all play for the Miami Heat, we need a nickname for these guys. “The Big Three” is already being used in Boston for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.

So, email your favorite nickname for the new Miami trio to info@queenofsports.com and you can win a vuvuzela from South Africa!

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