Press Releases by Category Sports
GHI – comment, consequences for clean horse sports
The past medication and doping incidents in equitation not only caused a stir since Hong Kong. Pleasing, albeit a bit irritating is the fact that the pronouncement for a wide and intensive public discussion came from an active sportsman himself, Ludger Beerbaum. Whether deliberately or not in every respect this was caused by the actives themselves.
The FN has tightened sanctions for medications not reported or even doping drastically (case…
TAFISA Secretary General to Join IOC Sport for All Commission
TAFISA, the International Sport for All Association, is delighted to announce that our Secretary General, Mr Wolfgang Baumann, was appointed a Member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Sport for All Commission by IOC President Jaques Rogge. This is not only an outstanding personal achievement, but a reflection on the relevant and important work TAFISA is undertaking, and its future potential.
The next meeting of the IOC Sport for All Commission…
Used Sports Equipment Purchases in U.S. Fall Below $1 Billion in 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $969 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2008, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This is the 11th study done by the Association on the used equipment market.
The used sporting goods equipment market had exceeded $1 billion the previous two years. Sales were $1.08 billion in 2007 and $1.01 billion in 2006.
Purchases of used equipment for…
Total Hockey Ranks High Among Fastest Growing Businesses
Total Hockey announced today its recent recognition by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the fastest growing companies in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This annual ranking identifies the best entrepreneurial success stories of St. Louis-based private businesses undergoing notable expansions.
Total Hockey established a three year growth rate of over 95 percent, placing it at #17 on the Top 35 list of fastest growing private businesses in St.…
Danny Mayer Wins his First Professional Skateboard Vert Contest
Kings Island witnesses Simon Tabron winning the ASA Action Sports World Tour BMX Vert Title
KINGS ISLAND, Cincinnati (May 24, 2009) – The finals of the ASA Action Sports World Tour’s (ASA ASWT) Kings Island event presented by BFD.com delighted park visitors with shows that pushed the limits of everyone’s expectations and crowned champions more than deserving of recognition. After months of placing second to Pierre-Luc Gagnon (Montreal, Canada),…
“Rally 4 Charity™” Tennis Challenge - Offers $1 Million Prize: Community Fundrai …
Milford, CT (May 15, 2009) -- In a contest of skill, spirit, and dedication, on August 15, 2009, Milford Indoor Tennis will be hosting the 3rd annual “Rally 4 Charity™” event (Rally4Charity.org). This year, however, it’s going to be a challenge. The Rossetti Brothers have secured $1M (One Million US Dollars) for any team who breaks the Guinness World Records™ longest tennis rally on August 15 this year, currently…
Championship line-up expected this weekend for the Kings Island ASA Action Sport …
Concerts by local band LoveSick Radio and Pop Evil added to the Weekend Festivities
LOS ANGELES (May 18, 2009) -- When the action starts at Kings Island this Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 & 24th, park visitors will be treated to the best in Skateboard Vert, BMX Vert and Freestyle Motocross as the industry’s top pros gather for the fourth stop of the 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour presented…
GolfersGuide.com Reports on LPGA Tour's Sybase Classic
CLIFTON, N.J. - Over the weekend, South Korea's Ji Young Oh bested a talented field that included the top 10 golfers on the LPGA Tour, according to the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, to capture the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite at Upper Montclair Country Club.
GolfersGuide.com was there following the tournament from start to finish. Online Editor Brandon Underwood reported on each round of the event, and went behind the…
First Place at eSports World Cup Masters Cheonan 2009
The European top eSports clan nGize eSports proudly announces having finished first place at the eSports World Cup (ESWC) Asia Masters 2009 of Cheonan (Korea RP). The young Spanish Warcraft III talent Pedro Moreno 'Lucifron' Duran (17) won one of the major tournaments in the eSports world, along with a prize money of $10.000.
‘Lucifron’ managed to beat the Korean player June 'Lyn' Park in the grand finale with a score…
German Grand Prix Judge at Dressage Clinic in Florida
Ocala, May 17th, 2009. Awarded German Grand Prix Judge and Dressage Trainer, Wolfgang Kutting, will return for an additional Dressage academy to Whispering Dream Farm and Dressage Training Center in June.
Wolfgang Kutting has come to the US training ambitious Dressage Riders for about 5 years, mainly training in Maine and Florida. His Clinic in June will be the last event in the state of Florida before returning in late December.
"We…
RacersIMC - Changing the way the World of Motorsports Connects
(Press Release) – The Racers International Motorsports Connection, LLC has recently launched one of the most innovative motorsports website to hit the internet in years. The www.RacersIMC.com may very well change the way the world of motorsports connects. The concept behind the data based website is to bring all forms of motorsports to one website. The website will allow registered users such as drivers, teams, motorsports related companies…
OC SUPER FAIR HOSTS ASA'S BIG AIR BMX TRIPLES
LOS ANGELES (May 7, 2009) – ASA Entertainment’s Big Air BMX Triples, part of the 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, returns to Southern California this Summer for a three day event, July 29-31, at the OC Super Fair. Fans will see the top professional BMX freestyle athletes soaring over the 170-foot course, flipping and whipping with powerful skill and expertise through two 25-foot jumps, and a course-ending quarter-pipe.…
Gagnon and Mayer are One and Two Again and Ellis wins the Big Air BMX Triples at …
CHICAGO (May 1, 2009) -- Action sports fans in the Windy City of Chicago were blown away by the tight competition at the ASA Action World Sports Tour stop at the Sears Centre Arena Friday night where the top seeded athletes ultimately won both the Skateboard Vert and the Big Air BMX Triples but not before some heart-pounding moments where upsets seemed totally in reach. Skateboarder Pierre-Luc…
£50,000 Pool Series Returns
The richest 8-ball pool tour on the UK and Irish calendars returns this weekend (8th-10th May) with event two of the 2008-09 CueSport TV £50,000 Pool Series. This time the event is being held in the amazing Louis Fitzgerald Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.
As the pinnacle of the Blackball pool game, these tournaments each carry a guaranteed £10,000 in prize money with the winner of each leg receiving £3,500. Simon Ward…
Father & Son Team Classic Selects ALS Therapy Development Institute as Event Ben …
May 1, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Mark your calendars for July 16-18, 2009 when fathers and sons unite in "The Seaside Golf Capital of the World" for the 12th Annual Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore National Father & Son Team Classic benefiting the ALS Therapy Development Institute.
This three-day family event has become the largest father-son golf event in the world. Last year's 54-hole competition drew over 1600 players from…
Running/Jogging and Yoga Lead Sports Growth in 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports and recreation activities with 10 million or more participants, running/jogging experienced the highest growth rate in 2008, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA's annual "Sports Participation -- Series I and II" reports, which are now available, shows running/jogging grew 18.2% with 35.9 million pounding the pavements. Yoga, in just its second year in the study, trailed closely with…
Georgia Fly Fishing Guide Offers New Fishing Trips for Spring
Reel Job Fishing, nationally renowned fly fishing guides, are offering a variety of new spring fishing trip options. From conventional lake bass fishing trips, to guided trout fishing trips on the Toccoa River, Reel Job Fishing’s Spring 2009 fly fishing trips are structured to accommodate fly fishing novices and experienced anglers alike.
Among the popular Spring 2009 trips being offered by Reel Job Fishing are guided lake fishing trips for…
Brentano Ultimo has been started for Dressage Training at Whispering Dream Farm …
Ocala April 28, 2009. One week after famous US Dressage Horse Brentina under Debbie McDonald has been retired in an emotional ceremony during ROLEX World Cup Finals 2009 in Las Vegas, Brentina’s half-brother, the 3 year-old Hanoverian Brentano Ultimo has been carefully started for Dressage at Whispering Dream Farm in Florida.
While still under the emotions of the touching tribute event at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas,…
Dressage Clinic with Wolfgang Kutting at Whispering Dream Farm in Florida
Well renowned German Dressage Grand Prix Judge and Trainer, Wolfgang Kutting, will hold a Dressage Clinic at Whispering Dream Farm and Dressage Training Center in Ocala/Morriston on May 21st and 22nd, 2009.
Wolfgang Kutting is best known for his passionate individual approach to each and every horse and rider combination. Thus his clinics are far from any routine of other clinics: Every lesson is customized to the needs and weaknesses of…
iSport plans F1 entry
GP2 team boss Paul Jackson is planning to bring his iSport stable into Formula One in the event that spending is capped from the 2010 season. Jackson revealed his intention in an exclusive interview with Motorsports-Magazine.com: “I aim to give a few people in F1 a kick up the backside and to show them that they are chucking money out of the window for nothing.”
But the precondition for any Formula…
Team 26 gets Dressed for Success with AKUMA Sports
Powerboat P1 stars Team 26 have received a welcome boost ahead of the season-opening Maltese Grand Prix of the Sea by signing a partnership agreement with clothing firm AKUMA Sports.
The deal will see Team 26’s crew, led by pilot Dan Cramphorn and throttleman Kim Collins, kitted out in the latest range of AKUMA offshore clothing for the duration of the season.
AKUMA becomes Team 26’s first new sponsor of 2009…
MYNTRA LAUNCHES PERSONALIZED REEBOK ‘OFFICIAL TEAM JERSEYS’
Bangalore, April 20, 2009 – Myntra - India’s largest on-demand consumer products Personalization brand – in association with Reebok – India’s largest sportswear brand – today launched a range of personalized Reebok ‘Official Team jerseys’ for the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Consumers can log on to Reebok store on the Myntra website and choose jerseys of 4 Reebok teams - Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders,…
Total Hockey Supplies Sled Hockey Equipment
Total Hockey announced that it recently began carrying sled hockey equipment in its retail store locations as well as online at totalhockey.net. This equipment is designed specifically for sled hockey use. Currently, Total Hockey carries Easton one piece composite hockey sticks and replacement blades. Both are available in left and right hand. A few additions to the sled hockey selection will be implemented in the upcoming months.
Sled hockey is a…
Exercise Walking Leads Top 10 in Sports Participation for 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I and II” reports, which will be available in May, shows 96.6 million Americans walked for exercise in 2008.
Swimming, with a 6.1% increase, moved ahead of exercising with…
Team 26 Takes the Waves to the Web
With the 2009 Powerboat P1 championship just one month away, rising British-based Supersport stars Team 26 have today launched their new Facebook and Twitter pages in order to interact with P1’s growing and global fanbase throughout the season.
The’ Team 26 P1 Racing Team’ Facebook site has already attracted nearly 300 fans but aims to become the definitive team fan club during 2009 as Team 26 fights for glory in P1’s…
PIFA football team in South Africa
PIFA-CYFC U-17 team played against the best academies in the world at the Gauteng Future Champions in South Africa
Premier India Football Academy’s U-17 boys “PIFA-CYFC” from India were invited through Cutting Edge Pvt Ltd to participate in the Gauteng Future Champions Under-17 Football Tournament that was held in South Africa from March 23 to 29, 2009.
The 16-member team from India, which was invited by the Gauteng Provincial Government, joined…
The Haber Eliminator™ - Automated No-Fog Fan Technology
HaberVision introduces a product that addresses the issue of goggle fogging with a straight forward, logical, performance driven design; The Eliminator™.
The Eliminator is a self contained, humidity sensor activated fan module that mounts inside your goggle. Because of its location, it utilizes the existing foam structure to keep dirt and dust from getting inside your goggle. It is powered by one AAA battery.
Due to its unique sensor activated design, it…
New X-BIONIC®- and X-SOCKS®-website online
Research + design + technology = X-BIONIC®: The Swiss cult brand X-BIONIC ® relies on this formula already for many years and succeeds with it worldwide. An excellent exhibition stand, eleven red dot design awards and countless test victories are the proof. After an intensive development time, finally our brand-new web-portal is online and meets our high standards for design and technology.
The heart of the project is a well-constructed…
New publication: Crossing borders, visiting neighbouring countries
Spring is in the air, and the new flying season is taking off. For all those who intend to make the most of the nice weather with a cross-border flight, we offer a helpful reference book for flight preparation. The German air navigation service provider DFS has compiled the new “Cross Border Information” publication, a handbook for VFR flights to Germany's nine neighbouring countries Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria,…
ADVANSA Thermo°Cool™ Sponsored Raid Team Wins Second Consecutive Victory In Cord …
Andalusia 14-15 March 2009: Among 70 teams Buff® ADVANSA Thermo°Cool™ has won the III Raid Sierras Subbéticas, being the second consecutive victory of the year. The team – formed by Fran López Costoya, Arnau Julía and Albert Roca in the Elite Category – had to complete cycling, mountain biking, kayak, trekking, walking and orientation during more than 17 hours in temperatures of 30°C.
The third edition of Raid Sierras Subbéticas took…
DFS at the AERO trade exhibition: ICAO charts, aeronautical information service …
At the International Trade Exhibition for General Aviation AERO taking place in Friedrichshafen from 2 to 5 April, DFS experts at stand A7 / 418 will provide information about aeronautical publications, aeronautical information services and flight information services. Since 12 March, the new ICAO 1:500 000 charts 2009 for German airspace as well as the associated glider editions have been available. At the DFS stand, visitors can order the ICAO…
SWATCH TTR TOUR CHAMPION CROWNED IN DAYS
Vermont, USA - March 16th, 2009: The time has come to crown the men’s Swatch TTR Tour Champion at the prestigious 6Star Burton US Open. After a highly charged season, Shaun White (USA) and Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) have emerged as the two Title contenders, but only one will walk away victorious after Sunday’s Slopestyle Final. However, the Halfpipe finals on Saturday will already play an important and…
BUFF® ADVANSA Thermo°Cool™: Winner Of Huairasinchi
Ecuador – 21st to 23rd February: The 7th edition of the adventure race in Ecuador Huairasinchi ended with the great success of the BUFF® ADVANSA Thermo°Cool™ Team who completed the race of 332 km within 48 hours making the 1st place.
More than an adventure race, Huairasinchi allows the participants to discover concealed places of Ecuador, its nature, its people, and its history, passing from the beautiful landscapes and discovering volcanoes,…
The Journey Continues for Marathon Maniac Proud to be BITSian Bhasker Sharma
Tom Fleming's Boston Marathon Training Motto “Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not and when you race him, he will win” has undoubtedly inspired a whole generation of runners across the globe.
Marathon maniac Bhasker Sharma for whom distance running is a mission with passion firmly believes that there are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond reach.
This Techie is an IT…
BMW Tennis Championship Goes Worldwide On B2 Networks
(Sunrise, FL) - B2 Networks and the BMW Tennis Championship today announced an agreement to broadcast its ATP event to a global audience via broadband exclusively on B2 Networks. Live daily coverage of all Stadium Court action for the 2009 tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 17 and conclude with the championship match on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
The 2009 BMW Tennis Championship will feature nine players ranked in the top…
New motorsport magazine goes on sale
Following the recent rebranding of the popular and influential motorsport website "adrivo.com" to "Motorsport-Magazin.com", operator adrivo Sportpresse GmbH have come up with a fresh surprise as the racing season gets underway.
The 30-strong editorial team led by Stephan Heublein and Falko Schoklitsch is now to publish a new, monthly German "Motorsport-Magazin" in print format. This will be distributed via Mountains Publishing with adrivo Sportpresse GmbH having full responsibility for the…
OnePlaybook Offers HD Video for Sports Teams
High Definition Video for Coaches Who Want the Advantage
Long Island, NY, March 3rd, 2009 - 360 Sports Software, LLC has recently enhanced the features of it’s online software product, OnePlaybook. In addition to being able to create a team’s playbook online and distribute documents and announcements via the Internet, coaches can give their players access to high definition gamefilm.
While OnePlaybook’s video storage and playback capabilities originated at the concept…
EBA Blackball Masters to be Shown Live on CueSport TV
CueSport TV, the Internet Pool & Snooker Channel has been successful in its bid to broadcast the European Blackball Association Masters in April.
The deal struck with the EBA makes CueSport TV the official streaming media partner of the EBA Masters and the 11-person team World Championships.
Vice-Chairman of the EBA, Ross McInnes, said, “The EBA Masters in it’s previous incarnations has had television coverage, however, none of this coverage was live…
Ski Butlers Whistler Supports Camp Moomba
Ski Butlers Whistler, a locally owned ski and snowboard rental delivery service, worked with members of WinterPRIDE ’09 to support the Western Canadian Pediatric AIDS Society, or Camp Moomba. Ski Butlers donated a portion of all sales from every WinterPRIDE member who rented ski or snowboard equipment from them during the annual Gay Ski Week. “This is our second year in business and our second year offering this…
German Horse Center: Complete service for the purchasing of horses in Germany
German horses for sale, as well as travel planning services and worldwide booking of trainers
Renowned German stud farms and sales stables unite for the first time under germanhorsecenter.com to offer dressage, show jumping and eventing horses for sale. The full service concept of the center addresses prospective international purchasers, and covers everything from arranging travel plans for a ‘Horse Tour’ and providing accompanying personal guides in Germany to the provision…
Average Price of Athletic Footwear Edges Up in 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Preliminary data from the NSGA “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” puts the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 at $43.71, a 1.6% increase from 2007. In 2007, the average price had risen 2.1% to $43.03 versus $42.16 in 2006.
On average, males spent more on athletic footwear than females, $45.16 versus $42.75.
By age group, the 18 to 24 year olds were the big…
Wimbledon Semifinalist Headlines BMW Tennis Championship Entries
Sunrise, FL -- The BMW Tennis Championship has received the 2009 official entry list from the ATP and once again a talented field of men's players from the tour will be showcasing their talents from March 15-22 at the Sunrise Tennis Club. The tournament entries, which has a cutoff ranking of 72, includes many recognizable veterans as well as many new players on the rise who have gotten off…
adrivo.com becomes Motorsport-Magazin.com
Germany’s popular dedicated motorsports magazine ‘adrivo.com’ is gearing up for the new Formula One season. Sporting a new logo and fresh livery, the magazine will now be published under its new name: Motorsport-Magazin.com.
According to the latest survey by AGOF (Study Group Online Research) ‘internet facts 2008-III’, the magazine achieves a net reach of 120,000 persons per month, and that’s just in Germany. In total, Google Analytics measures ~ 1 million…
2009 BMW Tennis Championship Fact Sheet
Event Dates: March 15 – 22, 2009
(Pre-Qualifying Tournament– February 28 – March 2, 2009)
Location: Sunrise Tennis Club
9605 West Oakland Park Boulevard • Sunrise • Florida • 33351-7148 • USA
Format: 32 draw for men’s singles and 16 draw for men’s doubles.
Singles matches are best of three sets. Doubles matches are two sets with a champion’s tiebreak. The main singles…
BMW Tennis Championship Announces Jack Heilig as Event PR Consultant
Sunrise, FL -- The BMW Tennis Championship has hired veteran sports publicity and entertainment promotions specialist, Jack Heilig, as its event public relations consultant.
The tennis event seeks to capitalize on its ability to attract top 20 ranked players and the best up-and-coming talent from the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) ranks.
"As the BMW Tennis Championship strives to continue to elevate its event status, I feel it…
Basketball Hall of Fame Invites Nominations to Its New Player of the Week Sectio …
The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that it has added a Player of the Week section to its website, jewishhoopstars.com. The site, which already contains information and images of over 600 of history’s most outstanding basketball players, is believed to be the world’s most extensive online source of information concerning Jewish basketball players.
“We are very excited about launching the newest section of our websites, The Player of…
12-times world record champion Christian Flühr: “Some soccer games also go into …
Christian Flühr (cf-1.net) is not tired, even after 12 world records. The German extreme-ski-racer, who keeps on writing new chapters in ski history, achieved only a few days ago a new record in the Bavarian village of Oberaudorf and the Tyrolian village of Kössen with 53.577 meters altitude skied in just 24 hours. At the moment he is training in Obergurgl, one of the most snowsure resorts in Europe. Last…
Ski Butlers Vail Ski Rentals Winner of Vail Platinum Service Award
Vail, Colorado Ski Rentals….Ski Butlers Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado is a winner of the Platinum Service Program Award given by the Vail Valley Partnership for exemplary customer service in the month of the December. “We are very proud to have won this award. The staff works very hard. It is great that our staff is being recognized for their efforts,” says Bryn Carey, President of Ski…
Terminal Velocity Processing joins USASF in supporting young athletes
Memphis, TN – January 6, 2009 – The United States All Star Federation (USASF) and Terminal Velocity Processing (TVP) announced today a planned partnership to offer two important scholarships that will honor and support the needs of recognized athletes. The program includes several merit-based and need-based scholarships consisting of monetary aid to fund each recipient’s training program at a gym and to support their continued pursuit of excellence within the…
New BikeGlow Safety Light to be featured in Amgen Tour of California Santa Cruz …
As this years Amgen Tour of California, featuring Lance Armstrong, finishes Stage 2 in Santa Cruz, several events will feature the newly released BikeGlow Safety Light. Bike frames at the Design and Innovation exhibit, and later at the Innovations in Bicycle Design: Past, Present and Future Reception and Panel Discussion, will be glowing blue, red, white, and yellow, as BikeGlow Safety Lights are displayed on frames of road bikes, cruisers,…
