Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grants (PEP) Funded for 2015
Pioneered by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), a legislative priority for SFIA over the years, received $47 million in funding for fiscal year 2015. PEP grants are multi-year grants for
Kinetic to Provide Trainers to Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
Kinetic will provide Slipstream Sports' UCI WorldTour team, which will compete under the Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling banner in 2015 with their choice of trainers for the next two years, including a fleet of trainers for the team to use at each race
Travel and Tourism Spending Decelerated in Q3
Real spending on travel and tourism decelerated in the third quarter of 2014, increasing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent after increasing 3.3 percent (revised) in the second quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) also decelerated, increasing 3.9 perc
LaserMax Announces MAP Policy for 2015
LaserMax, Inc. announced a new minimum advertised price (MAP) policy that becomes effective January 1, 2015…
Newton Running Appoints Public Relations Agency
Newton Running has hired Creation, a global communications agency, as its public relations agency…
NSGA Conference to Feature Golf Personality David Feherty
David Feherty, the former professional golfer and renowned announcer, will speak at the 51st Annual NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit in Austin, TX….
Spartan Race Selects Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe As Site Of 2015 Championship
Spartan Race, the world's premier obstacle race series sponsored by Reebok, has chosen Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe to host the annual 2015 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship October 3 – 4, 2015…
Puma Names Rihanna its Global Ambassador
Puma and pop star Rihanna will kick off a new multi-year partnership in January 2015 which calls for the pop music start to serve as Puma's global ambassador for Women's Training and serve as the Puma women's creative director…
Osmo Nutrition Names Will Garratt as CEO
Osmo Nutrition, the maker of hydration products, hired Will Garratt as its chief executive officer. He will work closely with Founder Dr. Stacy Sims, to enhance and accelerate product development efforts…
Western Mountain Resort Bookings Ascend in November
Occupancy and revenue figures for the 2014-15 ski and snowboard season continued their upward trajectory at 19 mountain resorts in six western states last month, according to Denver-based DestiMetrics …
SIA Releases Snow Show Education Schedule
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released an updated list of free educational opportunities available to registered Snow Show Attendees during the upcoming 2015 SIA Snow Show…
BowTech Adds to Leadership Team
BowTech Archery has named two new directors to its leadership team…
Bushnell Supports Operation Breakthrough
Bushnell is once again supporting Operation Breakthrough as their annual holiday organization…
Obama Declares Bristol Bay Off Limits to Oil and Gas Exploration
President Obama designated the pristine waters of Bristol Bay as off limits to oil and gas leasing in what amounted to second major win for conservationists on Capitol Hill in a week. The action safeguards one of the nation’s most productive fisher
NOCSAE Clears Way for Cascade Lacrosse to Re-Certify Helmet
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment has approved a process for Cascade Lacrosse to recertify the model R lacrosse helmet…
