Press Release (6/3/09) : Texas Testosterone Festival Presented by SugarBaby Swimwear Brings All Things Manly to Austin in August 2009

June 4, 2009 by Garp
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The Texas Testosterone Festival Presented by SugarBaby Swimwear Brings All Things Manly to Austin in August 2009

Austin Festival to Include MMA, Fantasy Football, Video Games and Fitness Events

AUSTIN, Texas – June 3, 2009 – Today organizers of The Texas Testosterone Festival Presented by SugarBaby Swimwear announced the lineup of what will be the region’s most entertaining and exciting showcase of all things manly, extreme and adrenaline-pumping. To be held Aug. 15-16, 2009 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, The Festival will feature exhibitions of sports, competition, autos and culture for men and active women in two Featured Event areas, an interactive exhibit floor and a cash bar. Admission to the Texas Testosterone Festival is $6 per person in advance and $9 per person at the door. Tickets go on sale on Father’s Day (June 21, 2009) and can be purchased through The Festival website at www.TexasTestosteroneFestival.com.

“The idea for the Texas Testosterone Festival was born out of a plan for the ultimate guys weekend,” said Paul Phelps of Manifest Productions and Events. “You can’t throw a rock in this town without hitting a music festival or charity run, but there’s been virtually nothing for the typical guy. There is a huge niche for an event that is geared for guys and we’re batting this one out of the park. Every guy in Central Texas needs to be at this Festival.”

Organizers will host a pre-festival, weeding out the weak event entitled “Come See Grown Men Cry” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009 at Bikinis Bar and Grill in Austin, Texas. The sum of $200 will be awarded to the man (or woman) who can consume the most raw onions in five minutes. Austinite and former Tamale Eating World Record Holder Levi Oliver will host and judge the event.

The Testosterone Festival’s Featured Events include UFC Ultimate Fighter Amir Sadollah, a Fantasy Football Mock Draft with Ladd Biro of the Dallas Morning News, a Spartan 300 Challenge based on the movie “300,” legendary Jiu-Jitsu master Relson Gracie, video game and poker tournaments and more. Exhibits include an auto show, motorbikes, tattoos by Southside Tattoos, Home Theatre by Austin Home Systems, boats from South Austin Marine and much more. A cash bar provided by DWIDude.com will be open throughout the weekend.

The following featured events are designed to provide great entertainment and opportunities for hands-on participation.

Scheduled events on Saturday, Aug. 15 are:

Mixed Martial Arts Seminar Hosted by UFC Ultimate Fighter Amir Sadollah

Amir Sadollah will come direct from his maincard Pay-Per-View debut at UFC 101 in Las Vegas for a Mixed Martial Arts Seminar, plus a live interview and Q&A with Steve Sievert of MMAJunkie.com and formerly of the Houston Chronicle. Registration to participate in the seminar is $50 in advance; spectators can watch from the sidelines for the cost of admission to The Festival ($6 in advance, $9 at the door).

Fantasy Football Mock Draft Presented by Buffalo Billiards

Ladd Biro, Fantasy Football columnist for the Dallas Morning News and contributor to Sporting News Radio will lead a panel of media personalities, published authors and other Fantasy Football experts in a Mock Draft for the 2009 NFL Football season. Fantasy Football fans in Central Texas will have access to the most Fantasy Football information ever collected and presented in one place. This will be a deep draft with many sleeper picks and spectators will have the opportunity to query the expert panel. Biro makes his Fantasy Football picks each week for the Dallas Morning News, manages his Fantasy Football blog Fantasy-Fools, and is a favorite among Fantasy Football fans.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seminar Presented by AT&T

Relson Gracie is a 9th-degree Red-Black belt and the second eldest son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie, the man credited for innovating Jiu-Jitsu, now known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As the Brazilian National Champ in both his weight class and the open weight class for an unprecedented 22 years, Gracie’s instruction is widely sought after worldwide. Registration to participate in the seminar is $50 in advance; spectators can watch the seminar for the cost of admission to the Festival ($6 in advance, $9 at the door).

The Greatest Bikini Contest in the History of the Great State of Texas

The bikini contest, hosted by Bikinis Bar and Grill, will include a star-studded judging panel, including UFC fighter Amir Sadollah, legendary Jiu-Jitsu Master Relson Gracie, WEC fighter Phil Cardella, Ladd Biro of the Dallas Morning News and Steve Sievert, formerly of the Houston Chronicle.

Zhen Mei Natural Supplements Presents The Spartan 300 Challenge by Crossfit Central

Inspired by the ultimate guy movie, “300,” the Spartan 300 Challenge puts athletes through a body-numbing fitness challenge that includes pull ups, dead lifts, box jumps, Kettlebell clean to press, floor wipers and push ups, all totaling a grueling 300 repetitions to test fitness as well as mental fortitude and determination. Nearly $1,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the contestants with the best times. Registration for the contest is $20; spectators can watch the challenge for the cost of admission to the Festival ($6 in advance, $9 at the door).

Basketball Skills Competition Hosted by the Austin Toros

Prizes will be awarded to the winners and the first place competitor will have the opportunity to participate in the Austin Toros free agent camp for the 2009-10 season. The Austin Toros Dance team will be in attendance.

Chopper Customization Demo by Southern Metal Choppers

Southern Metal Choppers will show off their latest customization jobs in progress and demonstrate customization tips for motorbike owners that are sure to inspire.

Picture Perfect Spa Presents The First Annual Texas Fit Model Search

Hosted and produced by WNBF Professional Bodybuilder and Fitness Model David Lee Nall, the fittest and best-looking male and female models in Texas will compete for cash prizes, trophies and modeling opportunities. The Model Search will be covered by Chelo Publishing (Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness, Men’s Exercise, Best Body and Exercise for Men Only magazines). Registration forms are available through the TTF website as well as TexasFitModel.com. The First Annual Texas Fit Model Search will be held on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 by calling 512.339.9111.

Scheduled events on Sunday, Aug. 16 are:

Relson Gracie Texas Jiu-Jitsu Tournament and Team Challenge

Master Relson Gracie will host a full day’s worth of Jiu-Jitsu competition pitting athletes from across the state against each other in martial arts competition exciting for competitors and spectators alike. Medals will be awarded to all division winners and cash prizes will be awarded to the Absolute Male and Female Gi and the Absolute Male No-Gi champions. The Tournament will be followed by the Jiu-Jitsu Team Challenge, a chance for Jiu-Jitsu competitors across the state to challenge other academies, individuals or the Texas Jiu-Jitsu community at large.

Video Game Tournaments by Gamerz

Prizes will be awarded to winning competitors of today’s hottest games including Madden 10, UFC Undisputed, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Need for Speed and more to be announced. The Video Game Tournaments will be held on the Featured Event stage for the audience to take in the action.

Poker Tournaments by The Fantasy Poker League

Texas Hold’em tournaments will run continuously throughout the day on two tables with prizes for participants. The tournaments are open and free to all Festival attendees and prizes will be awarded to the day’s most successful players.

Detailed information on all the Featured Events as well as information on how to purchase tickets may be found on The Festival website, www.TexasTestosteroneFestival.com.

About Texas Testosterone Festival

Hosted in Austin at the Palmer Events Center August 15-16, 2009, The Festival relishes in what guys love: sports, trucks, bikes, fantasy football, ultimate fighting, fitness, gaming, grappling, poker, tattoos, spectacular demonstrations, live shows and more. For more information, visit www.TexasTestosteroneFestival.com

The Texas Testosterone Festival is a Manifest Productions event and is sponsored by SugarBaby Swimwear, AT&T, Buffalo Billiards, Zhen Mei Natural Supplements, Bikinis Sports Bar and Grill, The Onion and DWIDude.com.

About SugarBaby Swimwear

SugarBaby Swimwear, the Title Sponsor of the Texas Testosterone Festival, is an Austin-based startup company run by Amy Pitre, career swimwear model turned designer. Amy has worked in the swimwear and modeling industry for over 18 years, and if there’s anything she knows, it’s bikinis! SugarBaby Swimwear will launch a complete swimwear line including custom posing suits, custom contest bikinis, as well as t-shirts, tanks and hats at the 2009 Texas Testosterone Festival. For more information visit www.SugarBabySwimwear.com.

About AT&T

The AT&T portfolio of services — perhaps the most robust in the marketplace — delivers choice, value and convenience across a range of options. Millions of consumers have chosen our comprehensive service bundles because of our competitive pricing and the convenience of a single bill for wired and wireless voice and data, broadband Internet, TV and messaging services.

About Buffalo Billiards

With over 22,000 square feet of space, Buffalo Billiards is the perfect place for any guys night out. Touted as Austin’s first boarding house and rumored to be a brother, many a 19th century man had a good time here. Today, you can find pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, foosball and various arcade games. Buffalo Billiards has recently added over 30 HDTVs, all the DIRECTV sports packages and UFC pay-per-views. There is also a full menu served late and great drink specials. Buffalo Billiards – Get Your Game On!

About Zhen Mei Natural Supplements

Zhen Mei Natural Supplements incorporate Asian and organic herbs to achieve the best and most effective supplements for obtaining a healthy and strong body. The most popular product is the Pain Relief Capsule. Pain will no longer be an issue – from serious athletes who endure tremendous joint and muscle pain, to the aging who suffer arthritic pain, anyone who suffers from body pain must try Zhen Mei Pain Relief Capsules.

About DWIDUDE.com

DWIDude.com is dedicated to the defense of persons accused of alcohol and drug related offenses, with a concentration on helping those charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI in Austin or surrounding areas). The lawyers at the firm also provide representation in all misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in Austin and San Antonio such as Drug Possession, DUI, POM, Weapons Charges, Theft, Assault, Minor in Possession and all other criminal charges handled in State court. The DWIDude.com Austin and San Antonio DWI attorneys also currently serve the IH 35 corridor from Georgetown to San Antonio (including San Marcos and New Braunfels) and surrounding jurisdictions.

About Picture Perfect Spa

Picture Perfect Spa is a one-stop shop experience. Their licensed professionals can take you to the next level for looking and feeling your best. Picture Perfect has affordable pricing and the highest quality in town, offering full service hair salon, tanning beds, spray-on tanning, hair and make-up consultation, facials, photography, massage therapy, manicure/pedicure, and body and facial waxing. More information is available at www.pictureperfectspa.com.