The YMCA of Greenwich hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to unveil its new state-of-the-art 34’ scoreboard sponsored by Cheribundi, a leader in all-natural sports nutrition.
Cheribundi donated $130,000 to the YMCA of Greenwich to fund the scoreboard as part of their Fueling Future Champions initiative that empowers future generations of athletes to reduce inflammation, increase recovery, boost immunity and improve sleep.
Located in the YMCA of Greenwich’s world-class Olympic Pool natatorium, the new device fully integrates with the Omega Timing System, the official timekeeper of all Olympic Games events for more than 100 years.
The new scoreboard will display results and scores for the Y’s swim, water polo, and dive events in full-color LED display with a total of 631,800 LED pixels.
In addition, the device’s new content management system will have the capability to highlight YMCA programming, display real-time competition and meet information, and transform future aquatic events that utilize its entertainment features, such as family night and kids night out, into a movie theater experience.
“We are very grateful for the partnership with Cheribundi,” said Matthew Skaarup, Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Greenwich in a release. “The new addition is an investment that adds value to all of our facility’s aquatics programs and events.”
In celebration of the event, Cheribundi invited Olympic swimmer, Summer Sanders, to speak at the Ribbon Cutting. Sanders was the most decorated U.S. swimmer in the 1992 Olympic Games held in Barcelona. She took home four medals: two golds for the 200-meter Butterfly and the 400-meter Medley Relay.
“I’m delighted to partner with Cheribundi to announce their Fueling Future Champions initiative at the YMCA of Greenwich to expand affordable opportunities for local athletes with a state-of-the-art upgrade to their swim center,” said Olympian Summer Sanders. “I passionately believe in the power of tart cherries to recover faster and rest better. Cheribundi is my family’s go-to product and this initiative to promote youth sports and empower young athletes alongside the YMCA will help future generations realize the power of all-natural recovery.”
All the YMCA of Greenwich aquatics team coaches also attended the event. It was followed
by a BBQ and pool party for the family members of the aquatics teams.
The YMCA of Greenwich is one of the largest community-based organizations in Greenwich. Founded in 1916, the YMCA of Greenwich offers programs and services that promote and sustain healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility in order to nurture the potential of everyone in our community. To learn more about the YMCA of Greenwich visit: http://www.greenwichymca.org
Cultivated on the farm and certified on the sports field, Cheribundi was born from tart cherry juice’s powerful impact on sleep, recovery, and overall health. Championing the path toward all-natural wellness, we continue to harness nature’s innovations. A 20-year mission so successful that over 350 pro and college athletic teams religiously fuel their bodies with Cheribundi’s high-performance wellness products.
Former Olympic swimmer, Summer Sanders, spoke at the ceremony. As the most decorated U.S. swimmer in the 1992 Olympic Games held in Barcelona, she took home four medals: two golds for the 200-meter Butterfly and the 400-meter Medley Relay. Now a notable television host, Sanders can be seen on CBS Sports Network’s all-female roundtable sports show, “We Need to Talk.” Sanders is also a health and fitness advocate, producing articles, tips and workouts for various outlets; she is an active Right to Play Ambassador and currently filming new projects with her production company, Black Line Media. After surviving three melanomas, she also volunteers her time as a spokesperson for John Wayne Cancer Foundation’s “Block the Blaze” campaign. Sanders serves on the U.S. Board of Directors for Right to Play and remains a strong supporter of the USA Swimming Foundation’s mission of teaching every kid in the USA to swim.