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Garmin Ltd. Completes Acquisition of South African Distributor
Garmin Ltd. completed its acquisition of Garmin Distribution Africa (Pty) Ltd. (GDA), the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Southern Africa, and Garmap (Pty) Ltd., a South African mapping and mobi
Utah Establishes High School MTB League
National Interscholastic Cycling Association has selected the Utah High School Cycling League as its next League, a significant step towards NICA’s mission of taking high school mountain biking coast to coast by 2020…
Vail Resorts’ New Media Unit Gobbles Up SkiReport.com
OnTheSnow is acquiring SkiReport.com in a deal that will grow OnTheSnow's installed base of mobile apps more than ten fold and enable it to publish thousands of live ski reports directly from the slopes. OnTheSnow is owned by Vail Resort Inc.'s
Igloo Donates to Texas Wildfires Victims
Following what has been described as the hottest Texas summer in decades, wildfires have claimed the lives of four people and more than 1400 homes in the worst fire season ever. Igloo Products Corp., a Texas company, has added to the outpouring of support
Jarden Launches Tailgate Tour
Jarden Sports Licensing (JSL) is taking its new TLG8 brand on the road as it tours the country in search of the ultimate tailgater. The “TLG8 Tour” will stop at five college venues, from “The Grove” at the University of Mississippi to Ohio State's “H
Carhartt Launches Everyday Icon Campaign
This fall, Carhartt is launching a new “Everyday Icon” campaign. Instead of using celebrity talent and models, Carhartt is using Everyday Icons to tell their story and, as a natural evolution, tell the Carhartt story…
Cyclists Urged to Oppose Big Cuts in Federal Spending
Bicycle user groups are rallying their members to call Congress this week in support of federal spending on bike trails, lanes and other cycling infrastructure now facing the budget axe…
State Park Directors Recognize LWCF Advocate
The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) presented the Laurance Rockefeller-Stewart Udall Award to National Recreation and Park Association CEO Barbara Tulipane for her support and advocacy for full funding of the Land and Water Conservati
Latino Families Lobby on Behalf of LWCF
Latino families and youth from across Colorado have written letters in Spanish and English to President Obama, requesting that he oppose devastating cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund this fall. Representatives of Environmental Learning for Kids
Volcom’s General Counsel to Join Nike
Seth Darling, formerly senior vice president of strategic development and general counsel at Volcom Inc., will join Nike next month as its new head of strategy and planning for its affiliate brands segment, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal
Access Fund Names Grants Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced the second round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2011. More than $20,000 was awarded to support local climb
Crocs to Introduce Golf Shoes
Crocs, Inc. announced a new golf line designed in partnership with internationally-recognized golf instructor Hank Haney. The Crocs Golf with Hank Haney collection will launch in the spring of 2012…
Derby Cycle Says Pre-season Orders up 25 Percent for FY 2012
Derby Cycle AG said current pre-order figures from specialist bicycle retailers indicates it has exceeded the previous year's pre-order volume of Sept. 30, 2010 by 25% after completion of all of the year's key trade fairs…
Rack One Signs Steve Kaufman and Associates As Sales Group
Rack One, makers of the IGNITE Whitetail Hunting System, announced that Steve Kaufman & Associates will be selling the complete IGNITE lineup throughout the central United States…
VF Corp. Closes Timberland Acquisition, Names New President
VF Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of The Timberland Company and placed Patrik Frisk at the head of the company. Jeff Swartz, Timberland's former president and CEO, is leaving to pursue other interests along with two other
