New Delhi, September 2010: Planet Sports, India’s largest multi-brand sports and lifestyle specialty retail chain has partnered with XLR8, a unique product offering from Expat Leisure & Resorts that successfully merges the frenzied appeal of outdoor sports with the pace, exhilaration and flexibility of an Indoor format.
The association with Planet Sports brings synergy to the whole concept of “Come Play” and “Healthertainment”. While Planet Sports brings the best Sports brands to India, XLR8 is the new format game that is taking the world by storm! Through the partnership, Planet Sports customers can now use their sporting gear in the best environments and experience the excitement of sport as never before. XLR8’s expansion across India would enhance the possibility of Planet Sports customers having the facilities to enjoy the world of sports in a world class environment.
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“Our association with XLR8 is a testimony to our commitment to uplift the sports standards in India. We believe that the relationship will further the cause of the “wellness” and sports industry, ensuring better and healthier standards of living” says Mr. Ravdeep Singh, CEO, Planet Sports.
Mr. Henry D’ Souza, CEO, XLR8 says, ”We are happy to be associated with Planet Sports, to bring the full concept of Indoor Sports Arenas to various locations in India. This is small start of a long relationship that can only get stronger with each passing year. We welcome the association and look forward to building the concept of Indoor Sport further. We believe that people are looking for new avenues to play sport, throughout the year, indoors, under floodlights and in a secure environment. We recommend a regular “workout” at XLR8, ensuring you have fun, are active, become fit and involves the whole family! “
“This is yet another step by Planet Sports in its constant endeavor to bring the latest and best opportunities across Sports Categories, International Sports brands and sports facilities to enjoy the “Sports called life”, added Mr Ravdeep Singh.
Expat Leisure & Resorts continues to bring the best in class services with all that they undertake. XLR8 is a unique concept of playing sport in a new format of the game - Indoor Cricket, Indoor football, Indoor hockey, Indoor netball, Indoor volleyball and other sport. The current plans are to expand the Indoor Sports Arena to at least 10 cities over the next few years. While plenty of people love to play sport, it is either not affordable or takes too much time. XLR8 cuts through all of that by bringing a format of the game that is exciting, exhilarating, fun and can be played within a short period of time. This will become the norm as it has in many parts of the world.
About Planet Sports
Planet Sports, Sports division of Pantaloon Retail India Limited, is the country’s largest multi-brand sports lifestyle retail chain with over 77 specialty stores, spread across 30 cities. As a licensee and distributor, Planet Sports has the largest collection of International sports & lifestyle brands such as Converse, Speedo, Wilson, Prince, Skechers, Salomon, Reebok, Nike, Adidas, Puma and Spalding to name a few. The store has extensive offerings for Lifestyle products as well as Sportswear and Equipment across all categories of Swimming & Water Sports, Tennis, Squash, Outdoor, Adventure Sports, Running, Training, Golf, Fitness, Basketball, and Motorsport.
About XLR8:
XLR8 is a unique product offering that successfully merges the frenzied appeal of outdoor sports with the pace, exhilaration and flexibility of an Indoor format. And in doing so, opens the flood-gates of health, fitness and entertainment aspiration to people of all ages, regardless of gender or skill levels. Indoor cricket, hockey, football are just some of the disciplines this exciting new product can almost morph to facilitate. XLR8 brings the latest in indoor sport into one hi-tech facility supported by Sportssoft (the global leader in sports software), complete with the amenities you will find at any well appointed Club. These include well designed, world class courts with astro turf and interiors, hygienic, modern changing rooms and washrooms for men and women, a viewing gallery, rehydration / refreshment points, and will shortly be adding a clubhouse facility and more. XLR8 launched its first HEALTHERTAINMENT Center in Bangalore in August 2008. Located a breezy 25 minutes drive off one of the Ring Road, this modern Healthertainment center lies amidst a wave of greenery and a pool of peace and quite on the Hennur Road, now being one of the alternative roads to the new Bangalore International Airport.
