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Friends of NRA Surpasses $100K In Online Ticket Sales
Beginning in 2009, the National Rifle Association’s Friends of NRA banquets program has allowed the public to purchase its tickets online. With a growing number of banquet attendees becoming more technologically savvy and the ever-increasing amount
VanDam Joins Humminbird Team
Kevin VanDam is now an official member of the Humminbird Pro Team and will compete in tournaments using the very latest in marine electronics technology…
Nike Denies it Re-Signed Michael Vick
Nike Inc. is denying a report that it signed Michael Vick to an endorsement contract. The Associated Press had said that the endorsement deal was announced during a panel discussion at the Sports Sponsorship Symposium by Michael Principe, the managing dir
K-Swiss to Sponsor Los Angeles Marathon
The Los Angeles Marathon announced that K-Swiss has agreed to a multi-year agreement to become the marathon's official footwear and apparel partner…
Golf Rounds Down 1% in August
Golf rounds in the U.S. were down 1.0% for the month of August 2009 compared to August 2008 and are flat on a YTD basis, according to Datatech…
Kohl’s to Open 30 Stores in California
Kohl's will open 35 new stores in former Mervyns locations on Sept. 30, including 30 in California. The department store chain currently only has 91 stores in the state, and many of them are in outlying suburbs…
Brooks to Sponsor Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Series
Brooks Sports has reached an exclusive and multi-year agreement with The Competitor Group to become the official footwear and apparel partner of the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Series beginning in Spring 2010. Currently, New Balance is the footwear sponsor
Obit: Jeff Simonoff, Founder of EORA
Sunday night Jeff Simonoff, the founding member of the Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) passed away. This has come as a shock to everyone as Jeff’s health had improved recently. Jeff is survived by his wife Sue and two children, Lawrence and
Grants Spur More than $5M in Conservation Action to Benefit the Gulf of Maine
The U.S. Attorney for Maine and the U.S. Coast Guard have announced 14 new grants totaling $1.9 to promote the health of the Gulf of Maine. These awards are bolstered by an additional $3.4 million raised by recipients, bringing to $5.3 million the total c
Outdoor Foundation Releases New Report on Participation in Outdoor Recreation
In 2008, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities as well as continuing, though less dramatic, declines in youth participation, according to a new report, the 2009 Outdo
SKINS and USA Cycling Form Apparel Partnership
SKINS and USA Cycling jointly announced the upgrade of their partnership agreement in order to equip the athletes of USA Cycling. Beginning in February 2010, SKINS will provide its full range of competitive cycling apparel to USA Cycling athletes across t
Nike Protests Chamber’s Climate Change Stance
Nike has circulated a statement regarding their serious disagreement with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its recalcitrant position on climate policy that doubts trends toward global warming…
BOSG Hires East Coast Sales Director
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG) hired Chris Miller as their East Coast Sales Director. Miller was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Summit Resource Group in Bozeman, MT.
Report: Russell Athletic to Close Columbus Distribution Center
Russell Athletic plans to close a distribution center in Columbus, OH, laying off 112 people. According to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, the Georgia Department of Labor has been notified of the closure, which is effective Nov. 9…
California Firearms Retailers Urge Veto of Three Anti-gun Bills
The California Association of Firearms Retailers (CAFR) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are urging Gov. Schwarzenegger (R) to veto three “ill-conceived and burdensome anti-gun…”
