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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October 22, 2020
SKLZ Debuts Pro Mini Hockey and Pro Mini Soccer Training Goals
Carlsbad, Calif. (October 22, 2020)— Capitalizing on its wildly successful Pro Mini Hoop series, SKLZ unveils Pro Mini Soccer and Pro Mini Hockey for endless hours of indoor entertainment for kids of all ages. The new Mini products are available now at sporting goods retailers and online at SKLZ.com. With COVID-19’s disruption...
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October 22, 2020
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Launches ClimateUnited
Park City, UT (October 22, 2020) - Today, SIA announced the launch of their new climate initiative, ClimateUnited, specifically designed to provide the winter outdoor community with the tools to address climate change. The $72 billion winter outdoor industry is entirely dependent on consistent winter seasons. Meaningful action is crucial for...
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October 22, 2020
Wild Country Athlete James Pearson climbs TRIBE
On Wednesday, the 21st of October 2020, British climber James Pearson made second ascent of the trad climb ‘Tribe’ at Cadarese, Italy. Tribe was established by Jacopo Larcher in Spring 2019 and is widely regarded to be the hardest trad route in the world. James reported: “I’ve known about Tribe,...
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October 22, 2020
Adventure Ready Brands Announces ‘Adventure Ready Girls’ Initiative to Increase Girls’ Outdoor Participation
LITTLETON, N.H. (Oct. 22, 2020) — There is a double-digit gender gap in outdoor participation between boys and girls, and outdoor products company, Adventure Ready Brands will tackle this disparity by getting 1 million girls outside by 2025 through an initiative called Adventure Ready Girls. Adventure Ready Brands seeks to...
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October 22, 2020
GHS Holdings, Founder and Outdoor Veteran Announces Launch of BlocAid™ Antibacterial Gloves
Bethel, CT - Today, GHS Holdings announced the launch of BlocAid™ Gloves with Antimicrobial and Antibacterial Barrier Technology. BlocAid™ Gloves are specially designed and engineered with EcoZinc™, which is directly embedded and extruded into the recycled poly blend fiber to inhibit the growth and spread of harmful microbes. BlocAid™ seamless...
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October 21, 2020
The US Trail Running Conference leads the way to a more sustainable 2021 in Trail Running.
BOSTON (October 21, 2020) – Fayetteville (Arkansas) is hosting the 2020 US Trail Running Conference, which Spartan Trail is proud to partner and support, taking the lead in two topics that will certainly gain visibility and action for the following season and upcoming years: climate action and sustainability. As a...
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October 21, 2020
Tailwind Athlete Courtney Dauwalter Wins U.S. Big’s Backyard Ultra, Running 283+ Miles Over 3 Days
Durango, CO (October 21, 2020) - Tailwind athlete Courtney Dauwalter wins the 2020 U.S. Big’s Backyard Ultra, two years after a second place finish in 2018. This year, the ultrarunner also tied the record for most loops on the official Bell Buckle, Tennessee course. She completed 68 loops (283.33 miles),...
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October 21, 2020
Brunton Announces ECOmpass Project and Introduces New Eco-Friendly Models
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Oct. 21, 2020) — Brunton, the U.S.-based manufacturer known since 1894 for precision outdoor navigation instruments, announces the Brunton ECOmpass Project, a program designed to improve business operations through sustainability efforts, manufacturing practice, well-being of personnel and the use of recycled and reclaimed materials for new compass models....
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October 21, 2020
Sportswear Brand EC3D Launches in the US With Innovative, Reusable 98.1% PFE Face Masks
Quebec, Canada (October 21, 2020) -Engineered Compression 3 Dimensional (EC3D) - creators of medical-grade compression garments - are applying their 25-years of performance material research and development from socks, tightsand post-op garments, to copper face masks. Available in three models, the masks score a Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of 84.4%...
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October 20, 2020
100%® debuts the 2nd Generation of its Revolutionary Goggle Line
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 20, 2020– 100%® the San Diego-based sports performance company, has launched an updated line of the popular Racecraft, Accuri and Strata styles. With exceptional attention to detail, all Gen 2 styles have a 17.5 percent increased vertical field of view over the Gen 1 models....