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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August 14, 2017
Chaco Does Retro Gaming with Limited-Edition PAC-MAN™ Collection
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 14, 2017) – Chaco, the iconic outdoor lifestyle footwear brand, announced today its collection of limited-edition Classic Z/Sandals for men and women inspired by PAC-MAN™, the beloved 1980s arcade game. Recognizing the opportunity to embrace the era’s classic arcade art for their adjustable woven straps, Chaco’s...
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August 12, 2017
Q Drink Healthy Sponsors Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Race
Vancouver, BC (August 12, 2017) Q Drink Healthy, the all-natural sport drink mix is sponsoring the Ore to Shore race, August 12th, 2017. A storied mountain bike race set in Marquette County, Michigan, with Lake Superior as a backdrop, racers will compete across wooded wilderness, shoreline, and decommissioned iron ore...
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August 11, 2017
Polygiene Appoints Commercial Operations Director For North America
MALMÖ, Sweden (August 11, 2017) – Polygiene®, the world leader in permanent odor control, announces the appointment of Judd Salvas as director of commercial operations for North America. In his new role, Salvas will be based in Park City, Utah, and is responsible for managing all commercial activities within North...
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August 10, 2017
Paddlesports Retailer Trade Show Secures Rapid Media as Official Media Partner
MADISON, Wis. – Paddlesports Retailer, the inaugural, sold-out tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, announces Rapid Media as its Official Media Sponsor. The event takes place later this month at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin from Aug. 29 – Sept. 1. “There’s going to be a great energy at...
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August 10, 2017
At Its Halfway Mark, Outdoor Project’s Summer Block Party Series Has Raised Over $16,000 For Local Nonprofits
PORTLAND, OREGON – Outdoor adventure media startup Outdoor Project—found online at outdoorproject.com—announced today that, at the halfway mark of their 2017 event series, they have officially raised over $16,000 for their local nonprofit partners, Adventure Without Limits, North Shore Rescue, Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, and SheJumps. Outdoor Project, an online...
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August 10, 2017
Conservation Alliance “Backyard Collective” Draws Over 200 Volunteers
PORTLAND, Oregon (August 10, 2017) — More than 200 volunteers from seven member companies attended The Conservation Alliance’s 10th anniversary of its Backyard Collective in Portland, Oregon. The volunteers worked alongside Portland’s Forest Park Conservancy, SOLVE, Portland Parks Foundation and Hoyt Arboretum to clean up parks, and maintain and build...
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August 9, 2017
Abom to Demo Military Goggles at Camp Rilea Strike Challenge
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 9, 2017) – Abom, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first anti-fogging heated goggles, will present an interactive demonstration on Aug. 15-17, 2017 at the Fourth Biennial Strike Challenge at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Facility in Warrenton, Oregon. Abom will demonstrate the capabilities of its military combat...
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August 9, 2017
Outdoor Foundation Selects 2017 Paddle Nation Project Grant Recipients
This year 1,895 people will have the opportunity to explore America’s waterways, thanks to Outdoor Foundation’s Paddle Nation Grant Program, which connects youth with their local waterways through recreational paddling. Eleven community-based projects from 11 states are being awarded a total of nearly $25,000 to increase paddlesport participation among youth...
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August 9, 2017
inov-8 Adds Shoe-Industry Vet Brendan Murray as US Sales and Marketing Manager
Southborough, MA (August 9, 2017) — Continuing to strengthen its US sales and marketing teams, inov-8 – the iconic running/fitness footwear, apparel and gear brand with roots in what’s often considered trail running’s birthplace, the UK’s Lake District – has hired 20-year industry veteran Brendan Murray as their new US...
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August 9, 2017
Ruffwear Contributes $50,000 to Public Lands Defense Fund
BEND, Ore. (August 9, 2017) – Ruffwear has contributed $50,000 to The Conservation Alliance to support the organization’s efforts to protect and defend public lands in the United States. The Conservation Alliance will direct the funds into its new Public Lands Defense Fund, created by the organization to preserve and...