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Philipp Eng: Pastures New In Hungary
Philipp is back into his race rhythm. Two weeks ago, Hockenheim was the venue for his return to Formula BMW Europe; in Hungary, he continued his re-acclimatisation on an unfamiliar circuit. Unfortunately, he had to contend with obstacles of a varied nature, ranging from technical problems to other vehicles.
What went right and what went wrong?
A retirement and a P18 don’t exactly resemble a victory parade, yet Philipp is confident that…
ISWC Speed Windsurfing World Championship Fuerteventura 2008
Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard) and Karin Jaggi (SUI, F2, North) are the speed windsurfing world champions 2008. After 7 rounds of speedsailing in challenging conditions, Albeau took the victory with a perfect score of 3.5 points.
Vice world champion became Patrik Diethelm (ITA, F2, North). Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, T1/Proof, North) took the last days race as a discard, as he was already well ahead of Finian Maynard (BVI) in fourth.…
The Atlanta Falcons fans are in increase
The Atlanta Falcons tickets are a football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, they are a member of the National Football Conference NFC South division in the National Football League NFL. The Falcons joined the NFL in 1966 as an expansion team. In their 42 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 262-386-6 with division championships in 1980, 1998 and 2004, and appeared in Super Bowl…
The 2008 ISWC Speed Windsurfing World Championships: Day 6
Another two days of speed sailing have been completed today in epic conditions. Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard) and Karin Jaggi (SUI, F2, North) are now leading the overall ranking after six rounds and one discard.
The day started already windy, and all sailors were aware of what would follow. The first start was scheduled for 11:00 then, and the 63 competitors were off on the water.
This time it…
Tim Sandtler: Continuing to make headway
Tim had mixed feeling about his return to Brands Hatch. Friday brought a sensation of déjà-vu, as he was already familiar with the 1.93km reduced-length circuit from the Formula 3 Euro Series. For the qualifying session on Saturday and without any extra time for free practice, they switched to the 3.7km full-length circuit which Tim and half the other contestants had never driven on before.
“The additional part of the track…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB ISSUES NOTICE TO SOCCER STAKEHOLDERS: FIFA RELEASES RE …
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today reminded the U.S soccer community that the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) released in July an update to the Rules of the Game. FIFA (www.FIFA.com) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich. It has 208 member associations and its goal, enshrined in its Statutes, is the constant improvement of…
Fuerteventura Kitespeed Grand Slam 2008: Final Report
The 2008 Fuerteventura Kitespeed Grand Slam came to an end today with another two exciting races in conditions from 25-35 knots. It was again a hard fight between Sebastien Cattelan, Robert Douglas and Alex Caizergues.
Cattelan ended the event with two more bullets and clearly took the event win, but it was very close between the second and the third place. The better end was then for Robert Douglas, only…
Falls Village Golf Club Named Top Golf Course
DURHAM, N.C. – Marc Reynolds, general manager of Falls Village Golf Club (fallsvillagegolf.com), has announced that the club has been ranked No. 2 by the Triangle Business Journal on the public and semi-private golf courses list. Rankings for this list were based on the slope from men’s tees with ties broken by the slope from ladies’ tees. The Triangle Business Journal is a weekly publication devoted to reporting…
Fuerteventura Kitespeed day 6 - new GBR and USA records
Sotavento Beach saw another epic battle today, with the better end for Sebastien Cattelan. Two races were completed today, varying from 20 knots and flat water to 30 knots and killer chop.
It was again Cattelan, Douglas and Roberts who fought for the event lead. Christophe Prin-Guenon is also still in reach of the podium.
Cattelan managed two bullets today, and Prin-Guenon together with Robert Douglas short behind.
The first…
Fuerteventura Kitespeed Grand Slam 2008: Day 4 / new USA kitespeed record
Sebastien Cattelan and Charlotte Consorti (both France) take the overall lead. New USA kitespeed record by Robert Douglas.
Day four of the 2008 Fuerteventura Kitespeed Grand Slam saw one of the most thrilling kitespeed races of all times. The first leg brought some big surprises, but todays second heat outperformed everything looked at before.
The first heat started in winds averaging 20 knots, gusting 25, but on a much broader angle…
Tim Sandtler: First Breath Of Podium Air
As the season reached its halfway point in Estoril, Tim found himself on the podium for the first time in his Formula Master career. In qualifying, he already had the strong feeling that he and his team were starting to get things right. “The characteristics of the Estoril circuit are actually quite similar to those of Valencia,” says Tim. “The track surface is very rough and aggressive, so I had…
Tests at Hockenheim, enough of Barcelona
Between 1992 and 2008, there was no Formula One testing at Hockenheim. Last week, the teams made their return in preparation for the German Grand Prix. According to David Coulthard and Lewis Hamilton, it was not possible to do much more than work on the setup for the race weekend. “I don’t think we can learn a lot about the car here,” said Coulthard in conversation with motorsports-magazine.com. “It’s not…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB JOINS LINKEDIN GROUPS
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that it has established itself as a LinkedIn Group (LinkedIn.com) within the social networking giant’s portal. Many professionals advance their careers and business goals by counting on industry and professional groups, alumni organizations, industry conferences and corporate alumni groups to help them make vital new business contacts. LinkedIn Groups offers current and former Hermosa Beach Soccer…
SPARKLE Prouldy Presents eSport-Football.com Second Place André “AndReson” Richt …
Taipei, Taiwan July 08, 2008 ‐ SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer, supplier and main sponsor of Europeans top gaming clan nGize.FSP, today proudly proclaims that their new player André „AndResoN“ Richter finished second at the eSport-Football.com Online European Championship. Although it was his first offline tournament ever, he performed very well and demonstrated both nGize`s and SPARKLE’s high and professional ambitions in gaming.
"We are very proud…
NSGA - Used U.S. Sports Equipment Purchases Surpass $1 Billion for Second Time
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $1.08 billion in used sporting goods equipment in 2007, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This is the 10th study done by the Association on the used equipment market and the second year in a row used equipment purchases have exceeded $1 billion. The 2006 data reflected sales of $1.01 billion.
Used equipment for the outdoor sports (camping,…
LEADING ON-LINE BASKETBALL GOAL SUPPLIER CREATES ULTIMATE PLAYING PACKAGE FOR PR …
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Basketballgoalstore.com is announcing an exclusive basketball goal package deal perfect for those who dream of playing like the pro’s. The leading supplier of Goalrilla Goals has put together a NBA deluxe package at a value price that you won’t find at national sporting goods retailers.
The limited-time online package features the Goalrilla Pro Glass basketball goal – the same goal that several pro players have installed…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB’S MEN AND WOMEN JOIN FORCES TO WIN TEMECULA
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club’s (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) men’s and women’s premiere teams joined forces on June 28 and 29, 2008, to compete in the co-ed division of the Temecula Adult Holiday Classic Tournament in Temecula, California. After two days in the Temecula heat, HBSC was crowned champion of the co-ed division, adding another trophy to HBSC’s already full mantle.
The weekend long co-ed soccer tournament, played at…
nGize.FSP – FSP Group new name sponsor of nGize
FSP Group, worldwide power supply leader, is the new name sponsor of the international eSport-Clan nGize. The club, recently being very successful in promoting eSports with its campaign "playing alone sucks", will now be called nGize.FSP.
"We are very delighted to cooperate with the successful enterprise FSP Group. FSP Group as the new name sponsor, SPARKLE Computer being main sponsor and outfitter PUMA allesraubkatze.de will help to increase our strength and…
PGA European Tour News from BMW Open in Münich 2008
European PGA Tour Report from Phil Kenyon, Director of Instruction at the Harold Swash Putting School of Excellence
A steady couple of days in Munich for the BMW Open. First thing on Tuesday I arranged to meet up with Marmat Madan to work with him on his stroke.
Having never worked with Marmat before we arranged to meet early to leave plenty of time before the 1st round on Thursday. We used…
Update: DTLR and NFL Players Host FREE Football Camp
Professional football players, Ovie Mughelli, Chauncey Davis and Daniel Wilcox, along with local student-athletes between age 12 and rising seniors (entering their senior year of high school later this summer).
What:
Local urban retailer DTLR (Downtown Locker Room) has organized a FREE one-day football camp to meet the unique needs of Atlanta-area high school athletes who are preparing for college football. As part of DTLR’s ongoing community outreach in the Atlanta area,…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB ANNOUNCES LAWSG WINNERS
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) announced today the results of the L.A. Watts Summer Games Boys and Girls Soccer Tournaments. The 41st annual L.A. Watts Summer Games are hosted by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce (www.LAJCC.org) and were presented by Chivas USA (www.cdchivasusa.com) and coordinated and supported by volunteers from the Hermosa Beach Soccer Club. The Games were played on June…
Disaboom-Sponsored Champion Handcyclist Alejandro Albor to Represent US at 2008 …
June 18, 2008 – Denver, CO – Disaboom-sponsored Alejandro Albor, world champion handcyclist and double-leg amputee, secured his place on the United States Paralympic Hand Cycling team when, despite a shoulder injury, Albor clinched a first place victory at the Beijing Paralympics Selection Event in Denver on June 6. With this win, Albor joins a group of 11 cyclists who will represent the United States in the 2008 Paralympic Games…
International Kiteboarding Association applies for ISAF international class stat …
Falkensee/Germany, 14.06.2008 - The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) has applied for international class status inside the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). This application is supported by several ISAF Member National Associations and ISAF classes.
For the time beeing, kiteboarding events are organized by two rivaling tour operators, the KPWT and the PKRA. With the adoption of submission 55-07 during the ISAF midyear meeting, the way is now open to implement kiteboarding…
Speed up for Speed Shuffleboard
Only a few days left until the start of SpeedShuffleboard League2. The hugh success of League1 made it necessary for the German Shuffleboard Association to set up another league.
During the Inaugural in Germany, ISA President Gus Bondi as well as players from Brazil, Canada and Germany proved SpeedShuffleboard, a form of Turkey Shoot, to be a competitive, skill necessitating, but also fun game (see pic).
Meanwhile there are not only German…
CBS Sports Partners with ASA Entertainment for 2008 Action Sports World Tour Cov …
Los Angeles (June 10, 2008) – For the fourth consecutive year, ASA Entertainment (ASA), the global leader in action sports event and TV production, and CBS Sports are teaming up to bring top-notch action sports entertainment to network TV viewers. ASA’s 2008 Action Sports World Tour will broadcast four hours of programming on CBS Sports during four weekends in November and December.
The CBS Sports television dates are as…
WENDY MATHIS FINISHES THIRD AT NEW SMYRNA BEACH IN TBARA FEATURE
Tampa, FL – Florida pavement open wheel standout Wendy Mathis recorded her best finish of 2008 with a podium finish with the TBARA series – widely recognized as Florida's premier asphalt touring series. This past weekend represented back-to-back nights of racing at completely different styles of tracks. While Orlando Speed World is more of a bullring, New Smyrna Speedway is a horsepower track.
Friday night got off to a rough start…
PIFA children meet AC Milan players
Children from the Premier India Football Academy had the privileged to meet entire the AC Milan team while on a football training camp in Italy.
Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) organized their fourth AC Milan – Milan Team Camp football tour for children 10-16 years to Italy.
The camp was a sell out within weeks of its launch. The camp was held from 12 to 22 May 2008 in the beautiful…
PKRA On Eurosport
For immediate release. The Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA), the world’s foremost authority on kiteboarding and home to the best and extreme kiteboarding athletes is joining forces with Eurosport, Europe’s leading extreme sports channel.
Eurosport will be broadcasting the PKRA events in Mexico on the 11th of July at 23:30 CEST and France on the 18th of July at 23:00 CEST under its Youth Only Zone (YOZ) brand. YOZ is…
NSGA: Sporting Goods Stores and Internet Grab Larger Shares of U.S. Golf Club Ma …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Full-line sporting goods stores and Internet retailers have increased their respective shares of sales of golf clubs sold in sets, which account for approximately half of the $3.8 billion U.S. golf equipment market. According to the just-released “Sporting Goods Market in 2008,” published annually for nearly 30 years by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), full-line sporting goods stores accounted for nearly a third (32.7%) of…
American Deer & Wildlife Alliance Welcomes Moultrie Feeders as New Partner
AUSTIN, Texas — The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance™ (ADWA) is pleased to welcome Moultrie Feeders as its newest partner in growing the deer and wildlife industries and increasing outdoor education among American youth. The ADWA is a new non-profit organization formed to better represent deer and wildlife associations, service providers and equipment manufacturers on a national level.
“Moultrie Feeders is well-known as the Number One selling feeder company in…
Formula One news: Doubly Stupid For Hamilton
motorsport-magazin.com - For Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Räikkönen, the Canadian GP came to an abrupt end. Räikkönen and subsequent winner Robert Kubica stopped for the red light at the exit of the pit lane, but the Briton failed to notice and piled into the back of the Ferrari. Hans Joachim Stuck’s ironic take on the accident: “Surprising really because, coming from England, he should have realised you’re supposed to veer…
nGize eSports FIFA player BuBu receives EPS award Rookie of the Season
Herne, Germany June 9, 2008 - European top gaming clan nGize eSports, today proudly announces that the young FIFA player Soeren \'BuBu\' Soetebeer was awarded with the \"Rookie of the Season\" title. This means that he performed best of all newcomers of the past ESL Pro Series season. After already being medalled with the award “Rookie of the Season” previous season by the player Thomas \'Vander\' Vander, these results confirm…
PIFA-CYFC promoted to play Elite Division Mumbai Football League
The Premier India Football academy team, PIFA - CYFC has earned its second consecutive promotion. The team formed in 2006 played the Senior division and got promoted at the end of its very first season to play MDFA Super Division in 2007.
PIFA Colaba Younsgtar FC is one of the most successful clubs in India, having got promoted twice in two years.
This year the team was sponsored by…
Indian children train under Peter Shreeves, ex Spurs manager
Children from the Premier India Football Academy had the privileged to be trained for a day by ex Tottenham Hotspur manager – Peter Shreeves. They toured the best stadium in Europe and trained at the Inspire Academy in London.
Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) organized the PIFA - London tour to England – a football tour for children 10-18 years. This was their fourteenth camp to Europe.
Thirty children participated in this…
Four nGize eSports players nominated for EPS XII Awards 2008
Herne, 06.06.08 - nGize eSports, European top eSports Clan, 4 proudly presents its nominees for the EPS XII Awards, presented during ESL EPS Finals this weekend in Cologne.
As the highest award for the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Thomas Vander “Vander” represents nGize eSports. The Star player, titled as Rookie of the Season last time, deserves to be nominated in this category for his increasing performance. Two players from nGize eSports…
Made for each other winning partnership BITSAA International Inc Rajasthan Royal …
There are only a handful of universities in India today which evoke a high level of passion among alumni and at BITS Pilani the Passion Quotient PQ is indeed the highest among alumni.
More than 30,000 alumni of BITS Pilani around the world celebrated as Rajasthan Royals took home the IPL cup in a nail biting finish. Besides the scene of action, ex-students of the premier engineering and science institution rallied…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB OUT OF SEMI-FINAL ON GOAL DIFFERENTIAL
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club’s (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) Men’s Over-30 team finished tied for second place in group play of the South Bay Peninsula Soccer League’s Division 30 post-season tournament, but failed to advance to the semi-final round due to a one-point goal differential.
After clinching the League title with a 15-4-3 record, HBSC entered the post-season tournament with high hopes of taking home the Champion’s Tournament trophy. …
NSGA: Consumer Purchases of Outdoor Products Remain Strong
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Despite a current decline in participation in hunting, camping and fishing, 10-year trends indicate strength in all three areas. According to an analysis of data in the just-released “Sporting Goods Market in 2008,” published annually for nearly 30 years by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), the “outdoor sportsman” product segments remain a vital part of the overall sporting goods market.
Consumer purchases of shooting sports equipment…
Performance Golf Concepts reaches distribution agreement with IN THE HOLE! Golf
June 5, 2008 - Orlando, Fla. - Performance Golf Concepts has reached a distribution agreement with popular internet retailer, IN THE HOLE! Golf, to carry the company’s flagship training aid, the Perfect Pendulum. The Perfect Pendulum (www.PerfectPendulum.com) is an adjustable extension that attaches to any putter and is designed to teach a pendulum putting stroke through the use of a fixed pendulum point.
“The Perfect Pendulum is a new product,…
Will the Knockhill Lap Record be Broken at Speedfair?
At the inaugural Classic SpeedFair in 2006, spectators were treated to the awesome sight and sound of a Formula One Ferrari setting the fastest ever lap time of the 1.3 miles of Knockhill.
The record was set by Aberdeen racing driver Nathan Kinch with a remarkable time of 41.3 seconds.
On Sunday, 8th June, several drivers will line up to attempt to break Nathan’s time in an assortment of single seater racing…
The Transat is over
So, the Artemis Transat, the race formerly known as the OSTAR is over for another edition. Loick Peyron and his IMOCA 60 Gitana Eighty took a well deserved victory in the “big” class, with the Open 40 division being won by Giovani Soldini in Telecom Italia. There were also a host of great achievements, ranging from Sam Davies brilliant 5th place overall in her last generation 60, Roxy, Dee…
Commuters Beat the Gas Price Spike with Trikke Carving Vehicles
Popular Recreational Sport Bike Propels Commuters To and From Work At Speeds Up to 20 Miles per Hour – Without Pedaling
Los Angeles, CA – June 5, 2008 – With summer driving season fast approaching, analysts see little chance of relief from the seemingly unending spike in gasoline prices that now hover around $4.00 a gallon across the nation. In an effort to protect the family budget from the gas…
Paralympic Hopeful Alejandro Albor to Compete in U.S. Handcycling National Champ …
June 3, 2008 – Denver, CO – Alejandro Albor, a double-leg amputee and world champion handcyclist, is coming to Denver’s 8th Annual Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium to compete in the U.S. Handcycling Road National Championships this week. The nationally renowned race is also the Beijing Paralympics Selection Event, determining which athletes will make the U.S. Paralympic Team. The Bear Creek Time Trial takes place this Friday, June 6…
Legends to be Remembered at Classic Speedfair
It is fitting that the 40th Anniversary of the twice F1 World Champion’s tragic death be marked at Knockhill as Jim Clark was born in Kilmany in Fife.
Jim’s name will forever be linked to Lotus who will also add much excitement to the event by celebrating 60 years of producing sports cars which are considered by many to be the finest handling cars in the world.
Hundreds of Lotus owners from…
U.S. Sporting Goods Sales Reach $53.5 Billion in 2007; NSGA Expects Flat 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $53.5 billion in 2007, are expected be flat in 2008, according to NSGA. For 2008, sporting goods sales are forecast to reach $53.4 billion.
In 2007, athletic and sport footwear hit a record $17.4 billion, a 2.7% increase. Clothing showed a 2.4% increase, to $10.8 billion. Equipment, which accounted for $25.3 billion in sales,…
Tim Sandtler: The Streets Of Pau
Place: Pau (France)
Dates: 30th May - 1st June 2008
Track length: 2,76km
Race 1
Grid Position: 15
Result: 10
Race 2
Grid Position: 10
Result: 22
Monaco, Macao, Pau. Star-studded, glamorous and technically demanding – street circuits hold a special fascination for the motor racing world. One thing that all street circuits have in common is the virtual impossibility of staging an overtaking manoeuvre, particularly in rainy conditions when the risk of an accident increases dramatically. But that wasn’t going to stop Tim Sandtler doing…
Future Classic Lotus To Be Unveiled At Knockhill
Lotus cars, the world renowned sports car manufacturer based in Norfolk have chosen Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland’s National Motorsport Centre as the venue to unveil a very special new car.
Lotus will take the covers off a limited edition Jim Clark Elise sports car.
Based on the superb new 200bhp Supercharged Lotus Elise SC; only 25 will be built to commemorate with the 40th anniversary of the passing of the great Jim…
EGB launches website on competitions
Stamford, Connecticut -- EGB Systems & Solutions (egbsystems.com) announces the operation of a website dedicated to information about ongoing worldwide competitions. Named ‘Competitions Around the World’ (competearoundtheworld.com), the online information on local and international contests cover areas of arts, science, maths, acting, music, oratory, writing, technology, fashion, modeling and every useful healthy social activities.
EGB Systems & Solutions, a provider of IT & Software Solutions with international face, has formed…
King Tiger Tae Kwon Do of North Charlotte Announces Race Title Sponsorship
King Tiger Tae Kwon Do of North Charlotte, one of the Charlotte’s leading martial arts education academies announced its title sponsorship of the newly named King Tiger 5K Run/Walk in University City. The run/walk will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 AM. This partnership, with race organizer Run for Life involves naming rights as well as a variety of marketing, promotional and charitable components.
“We’re thrilled to be involved…
Michael Klein: Notching up the first points
Place: Pau (France)
Dates: 30th May - 1st June 2008
Track length: 2.76km
Results: 7th in the first race, 9th in the second
What a chase through the narrow streets of Pau! Starting from 27th on the grid, Michael Klein battled his way up to seventh place in the first of the weekend\'s two races. The F3 classic in Pau is just like its big brother in Monaco in many respects: you have…
