Coca-Cola and ParticipACTION, the national voice of physical activity and sport participation in Canada, are providing the tools to empower teens to be active living ambassadors with their peers. Sogo Active, the national physical activity program of Coca-Cola Canada in collaboration with ParticipACTION, has grown to almost 13,000 youth and 1,300 Community Host members in just over a year. This summer the program is reaching out to all Canadians aged 13-19 with more support, resources and incentives designed to get teens active.

Adidas announced a new global marketing campaign in support of the launch of miCoach mobile app. Central to the new campaign is a star-studded 60-second film featuring sporting icons Reggie Bush, David Villa, Andy Murray, Jonny Wilkinson, Derrick Rose, Victoria Pendleton and Jessica Ennis. The campaign rolls-out globally and includes TV, print, point of sale, PR as well as digital and social media.

The World Cup is in full swing and Adidas is challenging golf and football fans to capture their best ‘keepy uppy’ effort on video. As and official sponsor of FIFA World Cup 2010, Adidas has launched the “TOUR 360 Keepy Uppy Challenge” where consumers upload videos of family, friends or themselves kicking or heading a soccer ball in the air as many times in succession as possible.

Never have there been such high expectation in the World Cup as there are in 2010 – at least not for a ball.  The official World Cup ball to be used in South Africa this year is called “Jabulani”, which means “be happy” or “rejoice” in isiZulu.  Though not a description normally attached to an item that is kicked and chased all match, officials feel the scientifically designed ball will make the World Cup only that much greater this year.