The NFL Goes to the Disney Institute

It’s not been a good year for the National Football League. I don’t follow the sport at all, but even I know they faced a players’ strike just before the 2011 season was supposed to launch, and that anything to do with the Super Bowl, besides the football itself, has been under fire recently. Who do you call when you want to revamp your image and better organize events for giant crowds? Disney, apparently. USA Today reports that the NFL has signed up for some training with the Disney Institute. If you don’t remember, the Disney Institute is part of … Continue reading →

Disney STEP Classic

I never realized Disney had so many opportunities for youth until I started writing about them. In fact, there’s a whole subsection of the company devoted to the concept: Disney Youth Programs. Someday soon I’ll have to spend a while on its official website and tell you all about it, but for now I want to focus on something specific: Disney STEP Classic. The 2012 dates for the Disney STEP Classic performances have just been announced, so now’s the time to sign up and start preparing if you or someone you know is interested. But for those not in the … Continue reading →

Watch the World Cup the Disney Way

I only care about any sports once every four years. Even then I don’t follow either of the Olympics, but the World Cup. For those who don’t know, the World Cup is the primary international championship for soccer. During this year’s Winter Olympics I found a Disney-related story about them to share. Because I care much more about the World Cup, I really wanted to find something similar to talk about in relation to Disney and the World Cup. I did manage to turn up a couple topics. If you’re in the Orlando area and would like to watch a … Continue reading →

The Disneyfication of the Olympics

Thousands of people around the world cram into their local roads, to contribute to the joyous roar of the crowd as a runner pounds past, bearing a flickering flame above their heads. Athletes become celebrities, grinning at the world first from a podium amidst a colorful snowstorm of confetti, then from orange cereal boxes under the fluorescent glow of the grocery store. Today the Olympics are synonymous with fanfare. I’m sure we’ll be seeing plenty tonight at the opening ceremony in Vancouver. What few people know is that before the 1960 Winter Olympics, and Walt Disney’s involvement in them, the … Continue reading →

Disneyland Martial Arts Festival

The Disneyland Martial Arts festival is going on this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This event is open to all ages and all martial arts skill levels. Competitors and spectators from all over the world will be there to compete in and enjoy a wide variety of martial arts. There will be competitions in all of the following martial arts disciplines: * Bout Fighting * Chinese Martial Arts * Classical Japanese and Okinawan Karate and Kobudo * Ed Parker Sr. Kenpo * Filipino Martial Arts * Judo * Sport Jujitsu * Kajukenbo * Koshiki Continuous Contact … Continue reading →

Disney’s Presidents Day Fastpitch Open

Disney’s Presidents Day Fastpitch Open is being held from February 16 through February 18, 2008, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This is a special weekend celebration of the great American sport. The event is open to age divisions 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U. The entry fee is $400 per team and includes: * Major League quality field maintenance and game field preparation * Roundtrip bus transportation for teams staying at Disney’s All Star Sports Resort to Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex each day. * Two umpires per game * … Continue reading →

2009 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

When people think of Walt Disney World, they usually think of theme parks and beautiful hotels. What they don’t think of are the many exciting sporting events that occur at Walt Disney World every week. The 2009 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is just one of the many great sporting events hosted by Walt Disney World. Not only can you spend a weekend a Walt Disney World but – if you’re up for it – you can win a medal for running in one of the many great Walt Disney World Marathon events. Whether you are 9 months or 90 … Continue reading →

Weekend Wanderings – Disney Princess Wishes

Do you like ice shows? We do. I’m tickled that my daughter loves them and recently the Dallas area welcomed the Disney on Ice Presents shows to the American Airlines Center near downtown Dallas and we headed out to enjoy the show. The great thing about an ice show is the magic they can create and when ice shows travel they go from city to city for five to six days at a shot. Preparing for an Ice Show Despite the warmth of the local area, we took our jackets regardless. An ice show is always going to be cold … Continue reading →