Author: SGB Media

Brunswick Corporation promoted Christopher Drees, president – marine parts and accessories, to president – Mercury Marine. Drees succeeds John Pfeifer, who has chosen to leave Brunswick to pursue opportunities outside the company.

In an expanded effort to grow the games of baseball and softball around the world, Little League International and Major League Baseball have announced an expansion to their official partnership with the creation of a Joint Sponsorship Agreement.

Fitness franchise Anytime Fitness will soon open its first gym in Germany. A European-based master franchising team plans to open a corporate gym later this year, while simultaneously seeking franchisees to open additional gyms beginning in 2020.

Gold’s Gym has promoted Craig Sherwood to chief development officer. Sherwood brings more than 20 years of franchise development experience across a variety of industries to this new and expanded role.

Fitness industry professionals from nearly 80 countries were in San Diego, CA, for IHRSA 2019, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association’s 38th Annual International Convention & Trade Show, held March 13-16.

George Washington University and Adidas entered a five-year partnership in which the Portland, OR-based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Colonials through the 2024 season.

Huck Adventures, an outdoor app startup on a mission to connect outdoor enthusiasts, announced it is currently raising $1 million in seed funding.

Keen Inc. on Wednesday announced winners of its 2019 Critical Coastlines award, a new initiative of the Keen Effect Grant Program.

REI Co-op is opening its first location in Vermont this fall with a store in Williston. The new 31,000-square-foot store will be located at Taft Corners Shopping Center, less than a one-hour drive from recreation opportunities in Mount Mansfield State Forest and Camel’s Hump State Park.