SGMA: Record Number of Schools Awarded Pep Grants
SGMA International is reporting good news for physical education coming out of Washington, D.C.! The U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of the Carol M. White Physical Education for Progress (PEP) Program for school year 2003-2004. In
Prince Snags Best Web Site Award
The Web Marketing Association has recently named the revamped www.PrinceTennis.com as its ‘Best Sports Website’ WebAward winner. Prince, which recently launched the “Rule the Court” brand campaign, is the first t
CPSC Recalls ParkTool Floor Pump
4,000 ParkTool Professional Floor Pumps have been recalled in an announcement by the CPSC. It was stated that the pump could become over-pressurized “forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.”
Cold As Ice Renews Tricia Burns Contract
Cold As Ice has renewed its contract with Tricia Byrnes. Tricia will continue to be the champion representative for the Cold As Ice brand and all it stands for in the women’s marketplace. “ We love working with Tricia and have enjoyed our relationship wit
OR/FFR Expands Marketing Team
Outdoor Retailer and Fly-Fishing Retailer recently announced two additions to their marketing and sales departments. Margie Staley will be OR Summer Market, Winter Market and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo’s new Marketing Manager and Marisa Nicho
EKO Buys MRP
Eko Sport, Inc of Grand Junction, CO purchases Mountain Speed, Inc., the maker of Mountain Racing Products (MRP) of Portland, OR…
3M Poised For Growth
With several corporate initiatives gaining momentum, W. James McNerney, Jr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer, told investors today that 3M is poised for solid long-term growth. McNerney made the remarks at a meeting of institutional inve
The GoLite Breakaway Series
GoLite will introduce their new Breakaway Series to the bicycle industry at the upcoming Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 12th – 14th. The product line launch, which includes a full range of packs and apparel, is designed for the road
SIA Expands Winter Trails Program
SnowSports Industries America announced that WINTER TRAILS, a free program that introduces the public to snowshoeing, will expand this year to potentially 100 Nordic Centers that are members of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association…
BDE Powder Keg is Now Part of the World Cup Tour
Black Diamond Equipment announced that their Wasatch PowderKeg event for 2004, sponsored jointly with Patagonia,
will be the third and final stop on the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) World Cup Tour. The date of the Powde
Russell Athletic Snags Modell’s Apparel Vendor Award
Russell Athletic was awarded the “Apparel Vendor of the Year” from Modell's, the nation's oldest family-owned sporting goods retailer. This is the second consecutive year Russell Athletic has received this award…
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Comps Increase 4.7%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced total net sales increased 13.9% to $21.6 million for the third quarter ended September 27, 2003, from net sales of $19.0 million for the same period in 2002. Comparable store net sales increased 4.7% for the third quarter…
CPSC, Crosman Corp. Announce Air Rifle Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 spring-piston, break-action air rifles. The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user clo
REI Announces First-Ever Stewards for the Environment Award Recipients
REI announced seven recipients of the first-ever REI Stewards for the Environment awards. The awards program is intended to provide annual recognition to those unsung local environmental heroes who have made a lifestyle out of protecting some of the count
