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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February 23, 2016
Big City Mountaineers Receives more than $31,000 from Any Mountain Retailer Through Holiday Giving Campaign
Broomfield, Colo. (February 23, 2016) – Employees of the eight Any Mountain stores in Concord, Corte Madera, Dublin, Fremont, Redwood City, San Jose, Roseville and North Lake Tahoe raised a record-breaking $21,000 for Big City Mountaineers (BCM) during its 18th annual EpicPromise Holiday Giving Campaign during the 2015 holiday season....
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February 23, 2016
New SCARPA North America Finance Manager hits ground with working knowledge of brand
BOULDER, Colo. – Adding leadership in its finance and accounting department, SCARPA North America this month hired Joe Higby as its Finance Manager. Higby hits the ground with an intimate knowledge of SCARPA North America’s business and goals, after working for the past three years as its financial and tax consultant....
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February 22, 2016
Yukon Charlie’s® Snowshoes joins the U.S. Snowshoe Association as a Contributing Sponsor of 2016 U.S. National Snowshoe Championships
Yukon Charlie’s® is pleased to announce their first ever partnership with The United States Snowshoe Association (www.snowshoeracing.com). Yukon Charlie’s® Snowshoes is introducing brand new racing models this season and is joining the USSSA’s 2016 National Snowshoe Championship Program as a Contributing Sponsor. Yukon Charlie’s® is excited to be partnering with...
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February 19, 2016
Capital One Bank Presenting Sponsor for World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America Ride
Virginia-based Capital One Bank is returning this April 22-24 as presenting sponsor for national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ inclusive Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride honoring injured military veterans. The annual non-competitive ride is anticipated to attract 650 military and civilian participants, including 160 injured athletes from across the United States, Puerto...
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February 18, 2016
South Carolina Teen Rides Face of America to Honor Veterans and Inspire Others
Cross country runner Ellerbe Kinard was a young girl in March, 2005 when her father, US Army Corporal Hamilton Douglas Kinard, sustained severe injuries in an IED attack in Iraq. This April 22-24, 16-year-old Ellerbe will be joining her father in riding national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports' Face of America...
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February 18, 2016
Burley Design’s Solstice Jogging Stroller Wins 2016/2017 ISPO Action Award
Eugene, OR- Burley Design, known for its award winning recreational transport gear, child carriers, jogging strollers, and balance bikes, is honored to announce their Solstice Jogging Stroller was selected as a winner of the Action category of the 2016/2017 ISPO Awards. In addition to the ISPO Award, the Solstice has...
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February 18, 2016
Celebrate 40 Years of Trail Stewardship on an Outdoor Service Vacation
All across America, the American Hiking Society is celebrating 40 years of trail stewardship through its Volunteer Vacations program and invites all Americans to join the party on a once-in-a-lifetime outdoor volun-tour trip. They have just released their 2016 Volunteer Vacations schedule, offering 50+ trail-building and maintaining vacations at iconic...
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February 17, 2016
Hi-Tec Promotes Peter Shean to VP of Sales
Portland, OR – Hi-Tec Sports is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Shean from VP of Sales for Hi-Tec to VP of Sales across all Hi-Tec brands, including Magnum and Private Label. Expanding his already integral role in sales, Peter is responsible for leading the companies’ US sales effort from multi-brand...
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February 17, 2016
FITS® socks Sponsors 43rd Annual Slumberland American Birkiebeiner
Chattanooga, TN (Feb 17, 2016) – FITS®, makers of the best fitting performance socks in the world, is excited to be a major sponsor of the 2016 Slumberland American Birkiebeiner for a 5th year in a row. The race series will take place on Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 20th...
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February 17, 2016
Goal Zero partners with the Mountain & Adventure Film Festival
The Film Festival Flix Mountain & Adventure Film Festival is excited to announce its partnership with Goal Zero for the 2016 festival which launched February 1st. “Hosting a digital film festival is as green as you can be. Harnessing the power of the Internet allows audiences worldwide to be inspired by these films through any Internet...