With all the social networking sites out there the local website, BragStats based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia is starting to get a lot of press. BragStats launched their social networking site targeted at the active lifestyle over the past year and has seen solid member growth as we head into 2011.
Co-Founder John Cunningham sums up the site best, “Our goal is to build the premier sports-focused social networking platform for any athlete – from 7 years old to adult/weekend warrior athletes.”
In 2010 I discovered the Dailymile and now see BragStats as a new tool to connect with other athletes while sharing my race results with my family. Cunningham stated, “quite simple athletes and their fans/family can have meaningful conversations and share sports-related pictures, videos and results.”Just like many other sites out there, BragStats allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter which is always a plus.
Active user Judi provides an excellent prospective of BragStats’ network. “Both my young children are at an age that they are experiencing all sorts of new things in sports. I love to share this with my family that is spread from Seattle to Virginia. I love the fact they can have their own page and as their skills increase and they settle on the sports they really excel or enjoy, the site allows them to brag.”
Bragstats has recently set itself a part from other site stat trackers such as Athlinks. BragStats is unique in that they have created a platform for ALL athletes – from parents of young kids to weekend warriors and everything in between. For example Cunningham said, “I am an active runner but I also have a son who is 7-years old and plays soccer.”
“In addition, BragStats is about building communities and having a little fun. Although athletes can keep track of all of their personal bests, event results, etc. we are also creating a forum to interact with their peer group. It gives an adult athlete the ability “to brag” about their prior weekend’s accomplishments and interact with like-minded athletes,” stated Cunningham.
