Interactive use and athletic performance monitoring and reward method, system, and computer program product

An apparatus removably attachable to a piece of athletic equipment, the apparatus comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to at least:
• measure activity information indicating performance of a physical activity by a first user;
• transmit the activity information to a reward kiosk, wherein the kiosk is associated with and operatively connected to a remote reward determination location;
• transmit, to the reward kiosk, an identification code identifying the apparatus;
• receive input corresponding to a user identification code that distinguishes between users of the piece of athletic equipment;
• determine reward information based on the transmitted activity information, wherein the reward information comprises at least a redeemable reward;
• request, from a computing device, information comparing the transmitted activity information with athletic activity information corresponding to a second user;
• and
• receive the comparison information.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to at least:

• measure, by a measurement device, activity information indicating performance of a physical activity by a first user, wherein the measurement device is removably attachable to a piece of athletic equipment;
• transmit, by the measurement device, the activity information to a reward kiosk, wherein the kiosk is associated with and operatively connected to a remote reward determination location;
• transmit, to the reward kiosk, an identification code identifying the measurement device;
• receive input corresponding to a user identification code that distinguishes between users of the piece of athletic equipment;
• determine, by the measurement device, reward information based on the transmitted activity information, wherein the reward information comprises at least a redeemable reward;
• request, from a computing device, information comparing the transmitted activity information with athletic activity information corresponding to a second user;
• and
• receive the comparison information.