Air Madness updates: Gym moves and new fundraising effort

Sept. 27, 2019

Air Madness is moving some features around and making room for others as it transitions its fitness center early next week.

Members of tenant Champion Fitness are becoming part of GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness, which is opening nearby in Harrisburg this fall.

The fitness center moves out Sunday, which frees up space for Laser Madness, the popular laser tag attraction that had been using a turf area that doubled as an indoor practice field.

The former fitness center is almost the exact same size and will give Laser Madness a more permanent setup. It accommodates up to 30 players at once.

Now, “we definitely have quite a bit of space available,” general manager Tyler Pederson said.

Five small courts, which can be two full-size basketball courts, are often rented to Avera for its Kairos volleyball program, but as that transitions to the Avera on Louise campus later this year, it will create space at Air Madness.

There also is turf space to rent, which can be a full indoor baseball field or used for soccer and football.

“I want to open it up to the community and say that we’re open for ideas, for any entrepreneur out there who wants to start a business, if it’s entertainment or athletic, that complements each,” Pederson said. “I’d be interested in having a tenant come in to rent the court … or start up their own thing. Otherwise, we’ll be renting to different volleyball or basketball groups or whoever comes in.”

Air Madness also has embraced a new mission to help others, thanks to two managers who connected with kids in Liberia through a service trip and created Hope for the Hopeless.

“There are 80 kids sleeping in a one-bedroom home. It’s the saddest thing ever,” Pederson said. “Our goal is to raise $25,000 and build them a permanent structure and (provide them) a meal a day.”

On Oct. 22, for a $50 donation, participants will be able to use the Air Madness trampoline park and Laser Madness from 4 to 8 p.m. The hope is to pre-sell all tickets. They can be bought at Air Madness.

Pederson said it has been rewarding to watch his employees – especially teenagers – take ownership of the project.

“The employees are really engaged in it, and we’re letting them drive it,” he said. “We created Air Madness to make a difference in people’s lives and help out.”

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Air Madness updates: Gym moves and new fundraising effort

Air Madness is moving some features around and making room for others as it transitions its fitness center early next week.

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