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La Sportiva Supports Boulder Climbing Series

La Sportiva N.A. will partner with the Boulder Rock Club for season 3 of the annual Boulder Climbing Series. The Boulder Climbing Series is a monthly series of friendly, low-key climbing competitions. Unlike most other events in Colorado, the BCS will be

Pennsylvania ‘Firearms Freedom Act’ Legislation Introduced

State Representative Sam Rohrer has introduced the “Firearms Freedom Act” (HB1988) for consideration in the state legislature. The bill is “An Act prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Fede

First Fidelity Reserve to Sponsor 2010 NRA Bianchi Cup

First Fidelity Reserve will expand their NRA sponsorship by becoming a major sponsor of the NRA National Action Pistol Championship, also known as the NRA Bianchi Cup, set to take place in Columbia, MO from May 26-29, 2010. FFR was also the sponsor of the

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…

Fila Sponsors Sony Ericsson Championships – Doha

Fila has signed a new deal as the official tennis clothing and footwear partner of the 2009 Sony Ericsson Championships – Doha. Taking place in Qatar from Oct. 27 to 1st Nov. 1, the Championships is the year-end event for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour…

Dorel Acquires U.K. Distributor of Mongoose and GT Brands

Dorel Industries Inc. has acquired assets of UK-based Hot Wheels and Circle Bikes, UK's distributors of the Mongoose and GT brands. This latest purchase is in line with Dorel's aggressive growth strategy of its Recreational/Leisure segment and i

Nike Quits Board of U.S. Chamber

Nike said it would resign from the board of the United States Chamber of Commerce, becoming the latest company to break with the group over climate policy. Nike said, however, that it would remain a member of the chamber, unlike three large utilities — Pa

KEEN Sponsors 350.org’s River of Action Event

KEEN Inc. announced its sponsorship of the River of Action which will take place in Portland, Oregon, on October 24, 2009. River of Action is part of the International Day of Climate Change, an initiative of the nonprofit 350.org, which aims to bring atte

True Temper Sports to Restructure Debt

True Temper Sports Inc. has agreed to a debt restructuring with its lenders. The deal would include a prepackaged bankruptcy filing and around $70 million in new equity funding. The Memphis, Tenn.-based maker of golf shafts and other sports equipment said

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…