ACTIVEUSA.COM CHANGES NAME TO ACTIVE.COM

La Jolla, Calif. -- March 20, 2000 -- ActiveUSA.com, which provides the industrys largest and most comprehensive Internet site for recreational sports, today announced it has changed its name to Active.com.

The name change is a response to multiple international requests the company has received to provide online event registration and Web services to markets in Europe, United Kingdom, Asia, Australia, Africa and New Zealand. The new name, Active.com, also more accurately represents the companys expanding Web-based product line - a line that encompasses more than 60 sports, features a global online database, and targets sports participants worldwide.

From running and triathlon to horseshoes and figure skating, we encompass everything active," said Dave Alberga, president and chief executive officer, Active.com. Our new name is easy to remember and better represents the companys mission as we move toward providing Web services to the global sports market."

Currently, Active.com is managing online registration for several international events in areas such as Africa, China, Fiji, Sweden and several provinces in Canada. The company is providing online registration for such international events as Junes seven-day Mount Kilimanjaro Marathon in Africa; this years Stockholm Marathon in Sweden; and Octobers Beijing International Marathon in China.

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As we expand our customer base internationally and begin to market our services on a global basis, our new name moves us closer to a brand our customers will recognize and identify with worldwide," continued Alberga.

The new name also follows several key company changes, including the launch of Active.coms new Web site and the addition of Alberga, who is leading the companys management team. The launch of its site represents not only a consolidation of industry leaders but also the culmination of significant integration in the companys management team, its technology and its Web content.

The sites content is richer, with a much wider range of information, tips and services, now targeting more than 60 sports. Site visitors can access a diverse list of sports that includes badminton, basketball, bodybuilding, climbing, disc sports, equestrian, fencing, fishing, figure skating, golf, football, inline skating, ice hockey, horseshoes, kayak/canoe, lacrosse, martial arts, roller hockey, racquetball, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, soft/baseball, tennis, volleyball, water polo, wrestling and more. Active.com members can also access a comprehensive list of event calendars for every sport, plus online search and registration tools, and community features.

Active.com is the largest and most comprehensive Internet site for participatory sports, providing athletes, event and tournament directors, league administrators and sports participants worldwide a range of Web resources and services. The La Jolla-based company was started by athletes in search of a better way to handle the search and registration process for participating in sporting events. Active.com features the worlds largest online database of participatory sports events in more than 60 sports, providing access to more than 150 million recreational athletes. Services include online event search and registration; event management resources; league administrator tools to manage players, rosters, divisions and referees; participatory sports calendars; community features; training tools; and more. For additional information on Active.com and its services, visit www.active.com.

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Tim Scott      Ryan Mucatel
Active.com      Alan Taylor Comm.
858.551.9916 ext 119   212.714.1280
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