Custom Inflatable Tunnel Gets Fans, Parents & Players Excited

Inflatable Football Tunnel Helps Christian Academy of Knoxville Generate Excitement

The key word here is "excitement." It kept coming up all during the process of collecting information from the school. What were their primary goals for the new football tunnel?

"Create excitement for the fans." "Create excitement for the players." "Increase excitement with the students and impress visitors." The best way we've found thus far to instill this level of - well - excitement is with a custom inflatable tunnel.

When talking with Mike Maddux, Sports Marketing Coordinator, you can clearly see that these (and other) goals were accomplished using their new football tunnel. Mike really tells it best, so I'll step aside and let him explain.

"We didn't want just another generic football helmet inflatable. We wanted a unique design that was larger and more detailed than any of the other schools we had seen with inflatable [tunnels]. When I saw the design I was very excited, and when I saw the curtain with the glaring eyes, that just set it apart. The [football tunnel] is large enough that our team huddles inside of it, does a very cool pre-game chant, and then bursts out of the curtain with smoke billowing every where. It's really cool and we had so many comments about it from not only our fans, but the opposing team as well. Our football team was 11-2 on the season, but we were UNDEFEATED in the inflatable tunnel wars during pre-game warm ups. Ha!"

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Featured in Landmarketing Issue 37

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What Others Say About Landmark Creations

"[There was] fun, excitement, and encouragement for everyone to actually walk under/through [the arch] and it worked. We have cheerleaders and small children at the finish line by the arch handing out stickers, saying ‘I did it.’ Before we had the arch, [people] would straggle in anywhere."

- Jackie Allen, March of Dimes

"It was a big success! Customers were stopping to take their pictures with the inflatable pheasant and it helped draw in interstate traffic."

- M. Kettler, Cabela's

“The inflatable finish arch looked fantastic! Local media was also there filming, so photos and videos of our race were viewed by many with our logo front and center.”

- David Parker, Pacific Road Runners Club

"Thank you so much for getting the arch to us in time for our event! The arch looked great and we couldn't of been happier with the look. Looking forward to ordering another arch from you for our 2013 events!"

- Holly Vittengl, Gladiator Assault Challenge

"Since they were purchased, these Sonic areas have attracted a great deal of attention when using the cup at the store or at special events in the community. [...] You have been excellent to do business with, always letting us know about any special deals and shipping the items quickly so we can start putting them to work. I appreciate your attention to our group of Sonics and for handling your business in a very professional manner, always delivering any information I need when making a decision. Here is a special thanks, with a "cherry on top."

- Mason-Harrison, Jarrard Enterprises

"Our tunnel was also a great addition to our pre-game tradition: the Wildcat walk. Our city shuts down three blocks of downtown, and we have hundreds of fans lining the streets with a police escort, while we walk to the stadium."

- Sam Baker, Head Football Coach at Waconia High School