PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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January 8, 2021
BCA releases Send and Return education videos focused on snowmobile-accessed skiing
Boulder, Colo. (JANUARY 7, 2021) — Backcountry Access (BCA) is releasing two avalanche education videos focusing on snowmobile-accessed backcountry skiing. These videos, targeted at new users, are well-timed with the explosion in popularity of snowmobiling and backcountry skiing prompted by Covid-19. The first video, “Getting the Goods Without Getting Buried”...
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January 7, 2021
Pro Triathlete Braden Currie Joins Forces With Felt Bicycles For Three Seasons
Rancho Santa Margarita, California (January 7, 2021) — Felt Bicycles is excited to announce that professional triathlete Braden Currie will partner with the Southern California brand for the next three racing seasons. Currie, who hails from New Zealand, has become a regular presence near the front of many a race...
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January 7, 2021
Osprey Announces Sponsorship of Mountaineering Legend Nimsdai Purja in his Bid for a K2 Winter 2020/21 Ascent
Cortez, CO – January 7, 2021 – Osprey, the leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative carry solutions, is proud to announce its sponsorship of record-breaking mountaineer Nimsdai Purja MBE as he attempts to climb K2, one of the last remaining grand prizes in mountaineering. Even in the most favorable summer...
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January 7, 2021
Buddy Adventure Insurance Available in Utah for First Time Ever!
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 7, 2021 — Buddy (https://buddyinsurance.com/) — an e-commerce startup offering instant accident insurance for anyone who is active outdoors, from neighborhood cyclists to international adventurers — today announced that it has been approved by state insurance regulators for sale in Utah. This makes for the 38th state...
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January 7, 2021
2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the launch of the 2021 Altitude OCR World Championships, the World's Highest OCR, produced by E.P. Global Events and scheduled from September 12th to 21st, 2021 on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This ultimate OCR challenge brings together the...
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January 7, 2021
Liv Cycling Debuts as Exclusive Title Sponsor for New Liv Racing Women’s WorldTeam and Unveils Kit for 2021
OOSTERHOUT (the Netherlands) – Jan. 7, 2021 – The Liv Racing Women’s WorldTeam, formerly CCC-Liv, will unveil its new team kit to the public for the first time on Sunday, January 10 when new team member Lotte Kopecky competes in the Belgian Cyclocross Championship. The UCI Women's WorldTeam, with Liv...
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January 6, 2021
ATRA celebrates 25 years with a new and refreshed look
Colorado Springs - To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA), the non-profit is evolving its brand identity. Today ATRA unveils a new logo, colors and font on its website and social media accounts. Founded in Colorado, ATRA has always been a user-driven and grassroots organization...
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January 6, 2021
77 Businesses and The Conservation Alliance Urge President-Elect Biden To Take Immediate Action To Protect the Arctic Refuge
Bend, Ore., January 6, 2021– The Conservation Alliance and 77 business members spanning the outdoor, craft beverage, financial, and renewable energy industries penned a letter to President-Elect Biden urging him to take immediate action to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil development. “Protecting the Arctic Refuge has been...
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January 6, 2021
MYLAPS and Le Champion extend partnership
Haarlem/Alkmaar - After 25 years of cooperation, MYLAPS Sports Timing and sports organization Le Champion have signed a new agreement for 4 years. This means that all participants of Le Champion cycling, running and walking events until 2024 are ensured of the latest developments in timekeeping, live tracking and personal...
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January 6, 2021
Airblaster Previews 21/22 Winter Collection
Portland, OR – Rider-owned and operated snowboarding apparel brand, Airblaster, announces the launch of its Winter 20/21 Collection which includes the new limited premium performance Sasquatch line, as well as Landform, an expanded collection of midlayers and versatile lifestyle pieces, and a continuation of Erik Leon’s mold-breaking signature line, offering...