Olympic trampoline

We’re gearing up for the Texas State Fair!

The fair runs for three weeks from the end of September to mid-October, you’ll have plenty of time to come jump with us at our booth. We’ll have special pricing and offers at the Texas State Fair so it’s a good time to check us out if you’ve been thinking of purchasing a Springfree Trampoline.

You’ll find us at the Springfree Trampoline booth in the Coliseum Market Place, right by the Midway, so be sure to come for a jump before or after riding the ferris wheel or sampling some fried food!

WHEN: Friday, September 28 – Sunday, October 21, 2012

WHERE: State Fair of Texas (2 miles east of downtown Dallas, at the Fair Park); our booth is at the Coliseum Market Place

On Saturday, October 6^th, we’ll have an extra special guest at our booth: Springfree athlete ambassador and 2012 Olympian, Steven Gluckstein. He’ll be there from 11 am until 1 pm for a meet and greet, signing autographs and taking photos with fans, so be sure to swing by our booth!

For more information about the Texas State Fair, check out their website.

We are less than two weeks away from the biggest sporting event in the world: the Olympic Games! Springfree Trampoline is a proud sponsor of world class trampoline athletes. We’re looking forward to cheering on our athlete ambassador, Steven Gluckstein, as he heads off to London, England to compete on behalf of the United States. Steven is the current U.S. national champion in trampoline. London 2012 will be Steven’s first appearance at the Olympics.

You may have heard about Steven’s journey to the Olympics in the news as his fiercest competitor was his own brother, Jeffrey Gluckstein, who is also an accomplished trampoline athlete as the 2011 U.S. national champion. Jeffrey won’t be competing in London but he will definitely be in attendance, cheering on his older brother.

If it’s your first year watching Olympic trampoline gymnastics, here’s a brief explanation of what you can expect. Trampoline at the Olympics consists of two rounds: qualifications and finals. In the qualification round, 16 athletes each perform two routines: one compulsory and one optional. The scores for both routines are tallied and the top 8 athletes move onto the finals. In the final round, the world’s top 8 athletes give their all and perform a single optional routine to impress the judges on three criteria: degree of difficulty, execution and flight time (a new element added to the 2012 Olympics). Be sure to tune in during the Olympics to support the athletes and the sport of trampoline!

Men’s trampoline (qualifications & finals) – Friday, August 3, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. EST

Women’s trampoline (qualifications & finals) – Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. EST

Will you be watching? To read more about Steven, Jeff and other Springfree Trampoline ambassadors, visit our trampoline endorsement page.

Did you know that the Trampoline was invented by a champion American gymnast called George Nissen, who thought it might help him with his training?

He created the prototype trampoline from angle iron with a canvas bed and rubber springs in 1935. From there the Trampoline has come along way! The Springfree™ Trampoline is the new generation design taking the world by storm. Everyone loves to jump on a trampoline and now they can do it safely with an award winning Springfree™ Trampoline!

Nissen had always wanted to have trampolining included in the Olympic Games and this finally happened in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The very first Gold Medal was awarded to Russian, Irina Karavaena and George Nissen was there in person to witness this historic event at the age of 86.

What’s your favourite Olympic memory?

For any further info on Springfree™ Trampoline, please visit the Springfree Trampoline website.

Thanks for reading – until next time, safe jumping!

Dawn Fraser may be an Olympic legend and Australian icon to us, but to six-year-old Jackson she is just his Grandma and a popular one at that after his recent sixth-year Birthday celebration. Like Dawn, Jackson suffers from Asthma and as a role model for Jackson and thousands of children around Australia; she is proof that there are no barriers to living a fulfilling and active life!

Dawn Fraser, Jackson and The Jumbo Squircle

“I’ve been teaching Jackson how an active lifestyle can help combat his illness, and this was one of the reasons why I wanted to get him a Trampoline. To keep my Asthma under control I started swimming and for Jackson trampolining is something that he loves to do and is great for his health at the same time,” Fraser Said.

“Jackson has wanted a trampoline since he could walk and talk but in the past living in Sydney we lacked the space and not to mention the dangers and all the stories you hear about children seriously hurting themselves. My daughter Dawn-Lorraine came to me and said that Jackson wanted a trampoline for his birthday and I was very hesitant even though I could see the physical benefits with jumping until I came across the Springfree Trampoline.”

Dawn-Lorraine was once the Executive Director of New South Wales Trampoline Sports Association where she played a pivotal role in getting trampolining into the Olympic Games (Olympic Success must run in the Blood!) She was already convinced after witnessing a number of trampoline injuries that she had to get Jackson the best in safety and she has every reason to have these concerns. Statistics show that traditional trampolines cause over 6,000 admissions to Australian hospitals each year.

Dawn, Dawn-Lorraine and Jackson

“I tried to tell Mum about these Springfree Trampolines that I had come across but she didn’t really understand how a trampoline could bounce without springs! We went and visited the Springfree showroom on the Sunshine Coast and when we saw the trampoline design we were convinced. You cannot put a price on child safety especially Jacksons and the Springfree’s are amazingly safe,” Dawn-Lorraine said.

Jackson is now the proud and very happy owner of the newest and biggest Springfree model called the SF80 Jumbo Squircle.

“Jackson goes out and has a jump on his Springfree before school and after school every day. Springfree’s Jumbo SF80 has a huge area for him to jump, run and roll around in and I even love getting out there and having a jump too. Mind you I am exhausted after 10 minutes of jumping so I don’t know how the kids do it!”

“All of Jackson’s friends think that his house is the coolest now because of his Springfree and they all come over and take turns and I love that! I would rather have the kids in my backyard under my supervision than out playing on the streets,” she concluded.

Dawn Fraser officially calls the Sunshine Coast home now to be with her Dawn-Lorraine and Jackson. Although she has to travel back to Sydney regularly to fulfill her work commitments with NRMA and the West Tigers, she gets to enjoy ‘Grandma Time’ with Jackson every afternoon at 4:30 and Dawn couldn’t be happier. As for Jackson becoming a swimming superstar like his grandmother, Dawn said he is extremely active and coordinated little boy and he can choose what he wants to do. At the moment Jackson loves his soccer, nippers and little athletics. Watch this space; you never know Jackson may become Australia’s next champion Trampolinist!