Former Reef President Joins SDSI Board
Former Reef president John Wilson has joined the board of directors of San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI)…
Sitka Gear Adds Jeff Simpson as Midwest Sales Manager
Sitka Gear Inc. has hired Jeff Simpson as its Midwest Sales Manager. In his new role, Simpson will work with key retailers in the Midwest as Sitka continues to increase it presence among Whitetail hunters…
Jake Burton Carpenter Reaches Colorado’s Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
Jake Burton Carpenter has been inducted into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. He will be honored Nov. 6, 2010 at the 34th annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Induction Gala at the Westin Westminster in Westminster, CO…
Bushnell, Leupold and Stevens Settle Lawsuits
Bushnell Inc. said it has settled its lawsuits with Leupold & Stevens relating to the Leupold True Ballistic Range® (TBR) technology, and the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology…
Fila Korea Seeks Entry on Korean Exchange
South Korea's stock exchange gave the green light Thursday to FILA Korea Ltd.'s move to list its shares on Seoul's main bourse. The company will sell 3.25 million shares in its initial public offering (IPO) in September and list its 8.567 m
TRCP Commends USDA Action
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership said it has commended a move by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund important private-lands conservation programs that help sustain valuable fish and wildlife habitat and enable access by hunters and
House of Hoops to Open at Herald Square
House of Hoops, the basketball-themed concept of Nike and Foot Locker, will open a second New York City location at 11 West 34th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, sources told the New York Observer…
U.S. Soccer Sues Sports Authority Over World Cup Ads
The U.S. Soccer Federation sued Sports Authority Inc. over its advertisements linked to the World Cup, contending Dick's Sporting Goods is the national team's only licensed retailer…
Record Breaking Numbers for National Trail Day
American Hiking Society said its 18th annual National Trails Day (NTD) 2010, the national kick-off event for Great Outdoors Month in June, was a huge success. On Saturday, June 5, tens of thousands of volunteers and trail enthusiasts in all 50 states cele
L.L. Bean to Host Maine’s Moose Hunting Lottery
A lottery for 3,140 moose hunting permits will take place on Thursday, June 17, at L.L. Bean's flagship store in Freeport, Maine…
Florida Opens Bay Scallop Season Early
Gov. Charlie Crist said the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will open 12 days earlier than usual this year. The governor is taking this action to “help relieve possible economic hardships on Florida fishing communities that may occ
CPSC Again Extends Certified Test Deadline for Bike Makers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission opted to extend until mid-August its stay of enforcement of certain testing and certification provisions affecting bicycles due to a continued lack of third-party labs certified to do the work. The ruling falls far s
ATK Receives $14 mm Contract to Supply ASF
Alliant Techsystems said it has received a $41 million contract modification to supply additional non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition to the Afghan Security Forces (ASF), under an existing three-year contract with the U.S. Army…
Aspen Skiing Co. Reports 4.3% Rise in Visits for Season
Aspen Skiing Company skier visits rose up 4.3% above the 2008-2009 season thanks to consistent snowfall throughout the season, a strong January, a late surge in visits at the end of March and into April and strong pass use…
Memorial Day Visits Jump 17% at N.Y. Parks
New Yorkers poured into the state's parks over the Memorial Day Weekend even as lawmakers narrowly averted shutting down many to close a yawning budget deficit. State parks attracted more than 1.7 million visitors over the weekend, a 17% increase ove
