Commonwealth Champion becomes a winner again with Kay-Metzeler

On Wednesday 8^th April 2015, Kay Metzeler™ opened their doors to welcome their very first Social Media Competition Winner, Janice Knight of @JudoKnights!

Accompanied by her son Dennis, Janice was treated to an extensive factory tour of the Kay-Metzeler™ plant in Dukinfield, where the happy winners were able to experience just how the world famous Kay-Metzeler™ Gym Mats are expertly manufactured, as well as seeing just how extensive the range of production processes and finished products that are made at this industry leading manufacturing facility.

When Janice first saw the Kay-Metzeler™ announcement on Twitter that they were going to be giving away almost one thousand pounds worth of brand new gym mats in a choice of colours, she wasted little time in entering @JudoKnights, thinking ‘Well if I don’t enter… how on earth can I win? Let’s give it a go!’

Receiving a fantastic response to the competition, Kay-Metzeler™ had entries from clubs and groups from the length and breadth of the UK (and even some from overseas)

The lucky winner was finally selected at the start of 2015 and Kay-Metzeler™ were in touch with Janice JudoKnights straight away to give her the great news and to see which mats she would like to receive as her prize!

Janice obviously has an eye for detail and quality as she quickly chose to receive a set of 16 – 1m x 1m Judo mats after browsing the Kay-Metzeler™ website at www.kay-metzeler.co.uk.

All Kay-Metzeler™ Judo Mats are specially designed for use in Judo and other martial arts. They are constructed using extra-firm, high density reconstituted foam to prevent joint injuries. Each mat is individually hand produced at every stage to give the squarest corners possible and minimise gaps when building up grappling areas. Every mat is covered in a traditional, Japanese-style Tatami PVC. and are available as a Club Judo Mat, with standard latex non-slip base, or Contest Judo Mat with cellular rubber base providing extra grip in tournament situations.

• High density, extra firm reconstituted foam core.
• Flame retardant, grain bonded, Tatami finish PVC available in Green / Red / Bespoke.
• Tough, long-life, heat welded corners.
• High quality, square finish for building up large, gap free areas.
• Choice of club standard latex non-slip base or tournament standard extra grip, cellular rubber base.
• All Kay-Metzeler™ Judo Mats are produced to British Standard BS1892-3:2003 for flammability.

Following a lovely lunch at the Kay-Metzeler™ site, the brightly liveried @JudoKnights van was carefully loaded and Janice and Dennis were soon on their way – fully laden with their brand new, hand-made @KayMetzeler Judo Mats, and already full of ideas of how she would put them to the very best use when taking @JudoKnights on the road to her ever growing Judo Community.

For those of you not familiar with Janice, she holds a 5th Dan black belt in Judo and is a 1st Dan black belt in Taiho Jutsu. She has a Cert. Ed. in teaching and is a qualified British Judo Association ‘level three’ coach and practical examiner – amazing qualifications!

So why not follow Janice @JudoKnights and get in touch with her if your organisation would like further information on her vision and initiative when it comes to taking Judo to the community?

There are many so benefits to participating in Judo – it is popular in physical education and encourages good general fitness for all ages. Above all, Judo is an excellent confidence builder and a fun sport which keeps you active and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

For further chances to win your superb prize from Kay-Metzeler, simply follow @KayMetzeler to see when their next exciting competition will be announced – then enter your club or organisation for a chance to WIN BIG just like Janice did!

Kay Metzeler Announces Fantastic Social Media Competition for 2014

How would YOU like to WIN a FREE set of Kay Metzeler Gym Mats for your Club, School, College or Association?

Kay Metzeler are giving YOU the chance to WIN a set of our Standard Gym Mats in a choice of Standard Colours and sizes (up to 1.8 metres long if Agility Mats) that normally retail up to £800.00 in value!

So what do you need to do for your chance to WIN BIG ???

Simply Tweet @KayMetzeler with a picture showing members of your Club, School, College or Association that will benefit from WINNING A SET OF BRAND NEW KAY METZELER GYM MATS, and tell us in less than 140 character why you want to win this fantastic prize for your group!

Your Tweet will be entered into the Kay Metzeler Competition and the winner will be announced on Friday 31^st October 2014*.

If you are lucky enough to WIN, you’ll be contacted by a representative of Kay Metzeler who will confirm that you are the winner and will take the details of the TYPE and COLOUR of KAY METZELER GYM MATS you’d like to receive.

You will also need to provide delivery address details and agree to a date when Kay Metzeler can deliver your new gym mats and you must be available for a photoshoot of you receiving this fantastic presentation.

 

SO GET TWEETING AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL !!!

 

 

*The following terms and conditions apply:

 

• This competition and associated prize is offered solely by Kay Metzeler and their representative Creativeworld.
• Prize does not include Crash Mats or Landing Area Mats.
• Agility Mats (if selected) are only available up to 1.8 metres long .
• Entrants must be over 18 years of age.
• Entrants must be available for a photo opportunity on the day of delivery.
• Entrants agree that photography taken can be used for publicity purposes by  Kay Metzeler.
• There is NO CASH alternative to the prize.
• The winning selection will be made solely at the discretion of Kay Metzeler and their representatives Creativeworld.

and the decision is full and final – no discussions will be entered into.

 

Glasgow 2014: A guide to the gymnastics events

The sport in brief

There are 20 gold medals on offer: 14 in artistic gymnastics and six in rhythmic gymnastics. In the artistic version there are the men’s and women’s team competitions and all-around finals, followed by 10 apparatus finals for the top eight qualifiers in each.

There are six apparatus for men: floor, parallel bars, horizontal bar, vault, rings and pommel horse. Women compete on four: uneven bars, vault, floor and beam.

Rhythmic gymnasts perform routines to music – incorporating dance, acrobatics and flexibility with the use of multiple apparatus. The equipment used in the current four-year cycle is hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon and there are four individual apparatus medals available, plus an individual all-around and team all-around competition.

Home Nations’ prospects

The battle for artistic team gold could be between the Auld Enemy, with England’s Max Whitlock, Louis Smith and Kristian Thomas up against their British team-mates Daniel Keatings and Dan Purvis for Scotland.

Both countries will also have high hopes of dominating the men’s individual finals. England’s artistic women also look strong, with Rebecca Downie and Claudia Fragapane their main medal contenders.

Wales have a good chance of picking up a team medal in the rhythmic competition with current British champion Laura Halford and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Frankie Jones in their ranks, and they could be in contention for individual honours.

What’s new for Glasgow 2014?

The Commonwealth Games have become one of the five major multi-sport events in the gymnastics calendar – raising the minimum age to 16 for women and 18 for men in the year of competition. Tie-break rules have changed and it is now possible for gymnasts to share a medal or finalist placing if they receive the same score.

Another change in rhythmic gymnastics is artistry has become part of the execution score, rather than having separate judges for this element of the performance.

 

via BBC Sport

Introducing Kay-Metzeler™ Club & Contest Judo Mats

Kay-Metzeler™ Club & Contest Judo Mats …

All Kay-Metzeler™ Judo Mats are specially designed for use in Judo and other martial arts. They are constructed using extra-firm, high density reconstituted foam to prevent joint injuries. Each mat is produced individually at every stage to give the squarest corners possible and minimise gaps when building up grappling areas. Every mat is covered in a traditional, Japanese-style Tatami PVC. Available as a Club Judo Mat, with standard latex non-slip base, or Contest Judo Mat with cellular rubber base providing extra grip in tournament situations.

 

Main Features

• High density, extra firm reconstituted foam core.
• Flame retardant, grain bonded, Tatami finish PVC available in Green / Red / Bespoke.
• Tough, long-life, heat welded corners.
• High quality, square finish for building up large, gap free areas.
• Choice of club standard latex non-slip base or tournament standard extra grip, cellular rubber base.
• All Kay-Metzeler™ Judo Mats are produced to British Standard BS1892-3:2003 for flammability.

 

Click here for information on how to look after your Kay-Metzeler™ Judo Mat

Introducing The Kay-Metzeler™ Superlight Blend Mat …

The Kay-Metzeler™ Superlight Blend Mat …

Produced with a dual-core of light, rigid polyethylene and softer, but heavier, reconstituted foam Kay-Metzeler™ Superlight Blend Mats combine the easy to handle and store features of our Superlight Mats and the shock absorbent and non-slip properties of our heavier Deluxe Mats. This product was developed especially for use in junior and primary schools.

High Jump & Pole Vault Landing Areas

Kay-Metzeler™ produced Landing Areas for High Jump & Pole Vault …

Kay-Metzeler™ produce a range of Landing Areas for use in High Jump and Pole Vault. As with our Safety Mattresses all our Landing Areas have an inner that is constructed using a flame retardant, polyurethane foam to give lower resistance and extra cushioning when landing. The resilient spike-proof wearsheets are also fire retardant and have a non-slip base, carry handles and breathable, mesh vents to expend air when landing. Bespoke sizes with club decals can be constructed and Kay-Metzeler™ can also help ensure that your landing area is compliant to IAAF rules 182 or 183 if it is to be used for competitions. For a multi-purpose use Landing Area please consider our Landing Modules.

 Main Features

• Flame retardant, cushioning, polyurethane foam inner.
• Heavy duty zip.
• Non-slip base.
• Carry handles.
• Breathable mesh vents to expend air.
• Can be produced in bespoke sizes and compliant with IAAF rules 182 or 183.
• All Kay-Metzeler™ Landing Areas are produced to British Standard BS1892-3:2003 for flammability

 

 Care & Maintenance

Click here for information on how to look after your Kay-Metzeler™ Safety Mattresses & Landing Modules

Kay-Metzeler Multi-Purpose Mat

The Kay-Metzeler™ Multi-Purpose Mat …

These mats are ideal for Schools, Sports Clubs or Gymnasiums where several different activities take place. Kay-Metzeler™ Multi-Purpose Mats are constructed with a higher density core than our Agility Mats this gives them the extra weight and grip required for use in martial arts whilst still being suitable for rolling, tumbling, landing and other general gym activities.

 Main Features

• High density, heavy duty, shock absorbent reconstituted foam core.
• Flame retardant durable PVC cover in choice of colours.
• Tough, long-life, heat welded corners.
• Reinforced non-slip latex base.
• All Kay-Metzeler™ Multi-Purpose Mats are produced to British Standard BS1892-3:2003 for flammability.

Care & Maintenance

Click here for information on how to look after your Kay-Metzeler™ Multi-Purpose Mats

Kay-Metzeler™ Five-A-Side Goal Mats…

Kay-Metzeler™ Five-A-Side Goal Mats…

Our Five-A-Side Goal Mats are produced using shock absorbent reconstituted foam and covered in a leather effect PVC to reduce the chance of skin burns. The mats are shaped to fit into the goal and have a non-slip latex base to prevent movement in play. All edges of the mat that face the playing area are specially tapered to avoid ball deflection and trip hazards.

 Main Features

• Shock absorbent reconstituted foam core.
• Flame retardant, leather effect PVC cover.
• Tapered edges to avoid interfering with play.
• Fit-to-goal shape.
• Reinforced non-slip latex base.
• All Kay-Metzeler™ Five-A-Side Goal Mats are produced to British Standard BS1892-3:2003 for flammability

Click here for information on how to look after your Kay-Metzeler™ Five-A-Side Goal Mats

Deluxe & Super Deluxe Sport Mats

Kay-Metzeler™ Deluxe Mats are our standard weight mat made with a reconstituted foam core to absorb impact. These mats are ideal for use in secondary and high schools in general PE and gymnastic activities. Deluxe Mats are supplied with a non-slip latex base or you can upgrade to our Super Deluxe Mats with a cellular rubber base for activities where extra grip is required.

http://www.kay-metzeler.co.uk/products/deluxe-mats

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