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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December 5, 2018
American Alpine Club Announces 2019 US Team for the UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Competition in Denver, CO
Golden, CO (Dec 5, 2018) —The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest non-profit organization for climbers, is thrilled to announced the 2019 USA World Cup Ice Climbing Team. The team of 21 male and female athletes is set to compete at the upcoming UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Finals, taking...
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December 5, 2018
Aventura Clothing Asks the Question in Fall ‘19: “This is Us, Who Are You?”
Reno, NV – With a legacy that dates back to 1965, family-owned and operated Aventura Clothing continues to prioritize using sustainable fabrics, partnering with Fair Trade Certified® factories and offering up styles in sizes for all women. 50 percent of Aventura’s Fall ’19 collection is Fair Trade Certified and over...
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December 5, 2018
Ecōths’ Commitment to Sustainability Balances Business and Goodness
Reno, NV – Sustainability means different things to different people, but to family-owned and operated, men’s mountain lifestyle clothing brand Ecōths, it means not only committing to using sustainable fibers, but also helping people live a sustainable life. From using Fair Trade Certified® factories to donating meals through their Good...
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December 4, 2018
The Conservation Alliance Announces New Board Member
(Bend, Ore., December 4, 2018) – The Conservation Alliance board elected Strick Walker, Chief Marketing Officer at Merrell, to serve on the organization’s board of directors. Walker was elected by the board of directors to fill a vacancy left by Chaco President Seth Cobb. Over the past two decades, Walker...
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December 4, 2018
A New Era for Holden Outerwear Is Here
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 4, 2018) – Holden, the California-based outerwear company founded by entrepreneur and snow-sports legend Mikey LeBlanc and designer Scott Zergebel, launches a state-of-the-art web site and Fall/Winter 2018 Collection, marking a new era for the iconic brand. Holden was born in 2002 when LeBlanc and Zergebel partnered...
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December 4, 2018
The RadWagon from Rad Power Bikes is Named a Top 10 Green Product for 2019
SEATTLE - December 4, 2018 - The RadWagon Electric Cargo Bike from Rad Power Bikes is a Top 10 Product for 2019 in BuildingGreen's annual awards curated to help building professionals improve their impact on the environment. As the first mode of transportation ever included on the list, the RadWagon...
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December 4, 2018
Wild Country Friends: The First–and Still Finest–Camming Device on the Planet
The story is legend. In the early 1970s, Ray Jardine, an aerospace engineer who once worked NASA but dropped out to climb in Yosemite, carried a secret weapon under his sweater. It was a rack of early prototypes of the world’s first camming device, and he was guarding them against...
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December 3, 2018
OCR Approved for Inclusion in 2019 South East Asia Games
Manila, Philippines: Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) and OCR Asia, members of World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced approval by the South East Asia Games (SEA Games) Sport and Rules Committee, Executive Committee and Federation Council for inclusion of Obstacle Course Race/ Obstacle Sports (OCR) as...
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December 3, 2018
Obstacle Course Racing World Championships Adds 100 Meter Competition
Today, Adventurey is excited to announce a new championship distance which debut at the 2019 Obstacle Course Racing World Championships--the 100 Meter Sprint Championships. "The addition of this competition is the next logical step for our event," said OCRWC Founder Adrian Bijanada. "Each year we hear from athletes longing for...
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November 29, 2018
The Conservation Alliance Pushes Legislation to Protect Public Lands
Bend, Ore., November 29, 2018 – The Conservation Alliance is leading a delegation of outdoor business leaders to Washington, D.C. this week to demonstrate support for a package of legislation in Congress that would protect more than two million acres of land 850 river miles in eight states across the...