Asics America is set to debut the JB Elite, the first custom wrestling shoes from reigning Olympic and World Champion Jordan Burroughs…
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Short List for Olympic Sports Program Inclusion Expected
Eight sports are bidding for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics with just one likely available spot. The sports are: baseball-softball (a combined bid), karate, roller sports, sports climbing, squash, wakeboarding, wrestling and wushu…
Metolious Supports Five Climbing Organizations
Metolius disclosed the five climbing organizations it is supporting in 2013 as part of its continuing commitment to environmental stewardship, education, safety, and the accessibility of climbing…
Brooks Launches PureProject Apparel Collection
Brooks Running Company unveiled its first PureProject apparel collection. It also announced updates to the third edition of PureProject, the brand’s lightweight collection…
Vasque Sponsors Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition
In early June, six adventurers will paddle over 800 miles up the Dubwant, Morse and Armark Rivers to the Arctic Ocean, a route never before traversed by canoe in its entirety, in a voyage known as the Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition. Throughout the j
Pearl Izumi Welcomes Ist Year Pro To Triathlon Team
Pearl Izumi announced that elite triathlete Drew Scott has signed a one year contract as a sponsored athlete…
Baseball/Softball, Squash, Wrestling Make IOC Shortlist for 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee placed wrestling, squash and a joint baseball/softball bid on the short list for sports to be considered for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Sport climbing, wakeboarding, wushu, karate, and roller sports did not make the
CrossFit Delta Logo to Become Symbol Across Reebok Fitness
Reebok’s CrossFit logo, featuring the red delta sign, will be added to items across Reebok’s fitness range starting July 1, according to a report from Bloomberg News…
Vail Resorts to Lease Canyons Resort from Talisker
Vail Resorts has entered into a long-term lease with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation for Canyons Resort in Park City, UT. Under the lease, Vail Resorts has assumed all of the resort operations of Canyons while Talisker has retained its develop
Zamst to Sponsor CrossFit Star
Zamst, a maker of sports protective equipment, announced an endorsement deal with Annie Thorisdottir, a two time World Champion in CrossFit and the only woman to win back to back titles in 2011 and 2012.
OBIT: Doug Abromeit, 64, Co-Founder of USFS National Avalanche Center
Doug Abromeit, who helped start the U.S. Forest Service National Avalanche Center, died Sunday while mountain biking near his home in Idaho, the Associated Press reported…
OIA Launches Online Collaboration Tool for Domestic Manufacturers
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched an online collaboration tool for its new Made In America Working Group, a subgroup of the OIA Business Advisory Council (OIABAC). The online community uses a collaboration tool called Basecamp to enable memb
Kickstarter Campaign Raises $111,125 to Film Documentary of Historic Denali Expedtion
MercuryCSC, Distill Productions and NOLS say their Kickstarter campaign reached its $107,000 fund raising goal, which will enabling them to finance the filming of Expedition Denali, the first all-African-American attempt to summit North America's hig
Nike to End Livestrong Deal
Nike Inc. is ending its sponsorship deal with the Livestrong Foundation, the charitable organization founded by cyclist Lance Armstrong. The termination ends a nine-year relationship…
Grassroots Show Set for Ogden, UT
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) heads back to Ogden, Utah on June 10th for the thirteenth year of hosting the outdoor industry’s earliest trade show. This is the third consecutive year the Grassroots’ Spring Early Show has been he
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