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LIVE Webcast & Broadcast Schedule Announced, US Open 25th Anniversary celebratio …
Newly-released rider line-up befitting a world-class snowboard event, the TTR SIX(6)STAR 25th Burton US Open Snowboard Championships announces its live online and broadcast schedules for Slopestyle & Halfpipe between 16th-18th March, 2007 from Stratton/Vermont, USA.
Check out top performance snowboard action and the ultimate crowning of the Men’s Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour Champion on www.burton.com webcast or through a 90-minute US Open Highlights show on NBC.
The Webcast schedules…
TTR FOUR(4)STAR BUDWEISER BUDRIDERS’ RIVERJUMP
Livigno, Italy. TTR FOUR(4)STAR event, the 2nd Edition Budweiser Budriders’ Riverjump, set the scene for Yale Cousino (USA) to display his Slopestyle skills blowing the field away to win the contest title and 700 TTR Ranking Points at Livigno, Italy, 8th -10th March, 2007.
Set in one of Europe’s best Slopestyle parks, built with top Italian craftsmanship, the Mottolino Livigno snowpark consisted of one car to slide/to bonk, two rails…
TTR FOUR(4)STAR BILLABONG WORLD JUNIOR PRO
Leysin, Switzerland. Unexpected stormy winds finally forced organizers of TTR FOUR(4)STAR 4th annual Billabong World Junior Pro to cancel the Slopestyle Finals at the Mont de Chaux Snowpark, Leysin, 6th-11th March, 2007, and take the semi-final results to announce the Franck April (CAN) and Marie Hucal (USA) the Billabong World Junior Champions.
Bad weather affected Saturday’s original schedule so Billabong World Junior Pro organizers and riders postponed the Finals to a…
COUNTDOWN COMMENCES TO CROWN TTR WORLD SNOWBOARD CHAMPIONS AT BURTON US OPEN & R …
Innsbruck, Austria. The bets are on as the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour rapidly edges closer towards crowning the season’s TTR World Snowboard Tour Champions at upcoming Tour-defining super-events, TTR SIX(6)STAR Burton US Open Snowboard Championships, 13th-18th March, 2007 at Stratton/Vermont, USA and TTR SIX(6)STAR Roxy Chicken Jam, 22nd-25th March, 2007, Park City/Utah, USA.
As the last SIX(6)STAR contests on the TTR World Snowboard Tour 06/07, the Burton US…
2007 Paul Mitchell Big Bear Freeski Open Results
CHICAGO — The 2007 Paul Mitchell Big Bear Freeski Open, March 3-4, 2007 at Bear Mountain Resort in Big Bear Lake, Calif., was the first competitive freeski event produced by rEvolution, the Chicago-based integrated sports marketing and media services agency. The two-day weekend event consisted of Halfpipe events on Saturday, and the Slopestyle competition on Sunday. The Halfpipe finals were held Saturday night under the lights for the…
INTRODUCING HOT NEW TTR FEATURES: MYSPACE, MEDIA FRIENDS, BRAND PARTNER & TTR TO …
Innsbruck, Austria. On the quest to progress, Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour launches brand spanking new features on the official website www.ttrworldtour.com, including TTR Brand Partner Ranking & Media ‘Friends’ sections and TTR’s very own myspace community.
Sure to shake the industry is a team manager’s dream – the Men & Women TTR Brand Partner Top 5. Composed of official Platinum and Gold TTR Brand Partners, the ranking is…
Free Horse Racing Tips for Cheltenham Festival From JumpingJockey.com
In keeping with JumpingJockey.com's policy of providing free advice for big events, online betting and racing fans of the most popular horse races in the UK will receive free tips and advice once again from the jumpingjockey.com team.
JumpingJockey.com published their ante-post favorites, they are as follows;
Champion Hurdle - Detroit City.
Detroit City, trained by P J Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson was originally the second choice behind last…
TTR FIVE(5)STAR OAKLEY ARCTIC CHALLENGE
SENSATIONAL NEWS FROM TTR FIVE(5)STAR OAKLEY ARCTIC CHALLENGE AS TERJE HAAKONSEN BREAKS WORLD RECORD FOR HIGHEST AIR & KEVIN PEARCE WINS TITLE TO BECOME THE NEW TTR TOUR LEADER
Oslo, Norway. The TTR FIVE(5)STAR Oakley Arctic Challenge 2007 goes down as one of the most important chapters in snowboarding history as Terje Haakonsen (NOR) sets a new World Record for the Highest Air at an incredible 9.8-metres – whilst Kevin Pearce…
Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Trains Hartford S.W.A.T. Team
Approximately 30 members of Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Schools of Self Defense were on hand to help the Hartford SWAT Team learn “less than lethal” restraint strategy.
Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu is known for its effective self defense and fighting strategy. It was initially popularized by Royce Gracie in the first Ultimate Fighting Championship. Over 10 years later, the initial debut of Gracie Jiu Jitsu has become…
TTR FOUR(4)STAR X-BOX BIG DAY OUT ORGANISERS ANNOUNCE: LET THE SNOWBOARDING & MU …
Val D’Isere, France. Top snowboard and vinyl action gets underway today in the TTR FOUR(4)STAR event Xbox Big Day Out as European riders strap in to showcase their riding skills in Slopestyle qualification rounds to the tunes of world-renown DJs in Val D’Isere, France, 25th February- 01st March, 2007.
Already a decade old, the Xbox Big Day Out is going large to celebrate its longevity. To the beat of best of…
Brand Germany powers ahead to World Cup Victory in Nation Branding
When the final whistle was blown at the FIFA World Cup™ 2006, the president of the world’s largest sports brand, Joseph Blatter, summed up the event by saying, “This was the best World Cup of all time. Never before has an event been presented in such an emotional and global manner.\"
Blatter said the enthusiasm for the Germany team was giving coach Jürgen Klinsmann\'s players a major lift. \"The…
TTR FIVE(5)STAR Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open
TTR FIVE(5)STAR EVENT NISSAN X-TRAIL NIPPON OPEN CLOSES WITH VICTORIES FOR AMERICANS SHAUN WHITE, KEVIN PEARCE, HANA BEAMAN AND STAND-OUT AUSSIE TORAH BRIGHT
Fukishima, Japan. The largest snowboard contest from the land of the rising sun, TTR FIVE(5)STAR Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open, finished with an exciting line-up of results as both Superpipe and Slopestyle formats delivered both dramatic and delicate changes to the TTR Ranking List presented by Swatch, between…
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Master hosted by Royce Gracie BJJ CT and MA
Three time UFC champ and K1 fighter Royce Gracie's brother Rolker Gracie is traveling to Connecticut and Massachusetts for the week beginning Saturday February 24. Rolker has been by Royce Gracie's side at every fight since the first UFC quietly supporting his Brother and helping to make Gracie Jiu Jitsu a household name in North America.
Jim Hughes, gracie-jiu-jitsu.com, Royce Gracie's representative in New England, comments "we have 10 Schools throughout…
TTR FIVE(5)STAR OAKLEY ARCTIC CHALLENGE
Innsbruck, Austria. Suspense hangs in the crisp Arctic air as Norway prepares to host the world’s supreme transition riders at one of the most important happenings on the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour, the infamous TTR FIVE(5)STAR event, The Oakley Arctic Challenge, in Midtstuen, Oslo, 26th February- 03rd March, 2007.
Located 200m from the legendary Holmenkollen Arena just outside Oslo, The Oakley Arctic Challenge 07 lies at the pinnacle…
Nautical Mile Outright World record ratified
The WSSR Council announces ratification of a new World Record:
World Nautical Mile Record
Bjorn Dunkerbeck
31st October 2006
41.14 knots at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Board was a\"Proof Custom\" with a 6.3m North Warp sail.
Previous record was 39.97kts, Finian Maynard BVI, Oct 2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia
This is the final record ratification from Walvis Bay 2006. The event tally of records is:
2 World Nautical Mile records
2 World KiteSail records
6 National Outright records
12 National Outright Nautical Mile…
Watch and See Pat Attempt to Ski the World on New Website
Parker, CO, February 20, 2007 -- Patrick Reikofski, born and raised in Northeast Nebraska, moved to Colorado in 1999, never before stepping foot on a mountain resort. Skiing seemed a novel concept and a distant dream. But that dream soon turned into reality, and once on the slopes, Pat was hooked. He soon began to set goals for himself: master the bumps, ski the double diamonds, ski…
TTR THREE(3)STAR Rip Curl Sea Fun Invitational
Sweden’s one-and-only TTR THREE(3)STAR event, the 7th edition of the Rip Curl Seafun Invitational presented by DVS & Matix, was won last weekend by Norwegian all-rounder Per Iver Grimsrud (NOR).
Hosted by top Swedish resort, Kungsberget, between16th-18th February 2007, the Rip Curl Seafun Invitational presented by DVS & Matix created the perfect slopestyle park for the 30 invited and 10 qualified snowboarders. With a super-high level of riding, the judges had…
Interest in Rome Hotels Up 233 Percent as RBS Six Nations Championship Nears
Though Rome is famous for its historically rich architecture, it is something else that is has crowds planning to swarm the Italian city in March. With two important Rugby RBS Six Nations Championship games just a few weeks away, daily interest in Rome hotels has increased 233% between the months of January and February on EuroBookings.com’s http://www.eurobookings.com discount hotel booking site.
“Rome is always a popular tourist…
German Ironman Kjell Schioeberg goes Professional in Malaysia
Langkawi , Malaysia -- February 12, 2007 -- German triathlete and Ironman Kjell Schioeberg from the city of Hamburg, also known as THE IRONHAMBURGER started his professional Ironman career in 2007.
After his extraordinary race result as IRONMAN amateur and age grouper last year in Malaysia, where he finished the race in 9hours 51minutes (9th overall/1st amateur), Kjell\'s first professional race will be the Ironman Malaysia Triathlon 2007 which…
Cheerleading Industry To Get Hall Of Fame
Proformance Sports Marketing And Entertainment Unveils Plan To Honor The Legacy Of America’s Cheerleaders
( EMAILWIRE.COM, February 17, 2007 ) AUSTIN, TX - Proformance Sports Marketing and Entertainment announced today the planned opening of the nation’s official Cheerleading Hall of Fame. Former NFL Cheerleading Director and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Cindy Villarreal-Hughes President of PSME, will bring a positive influence into fruition for the cheerleading industry starting with the development…
Stacy Kohut: Paralympic and World Champion Talks about Wheelchair Sports
Stacy Kohut is a world class athlete. Internationally known for skiing, Stacy has competed in elite competitions from Lillehammer, Norway to Nagano, Japan. Although he has won many medals and appeared in major media campaigns alongside superstars such as Ian Thorpe, Muhammad Ali, and David Beckham, Stacy is far from being a house hold name. Why? Stacy Kohut is an athlete who happens to be in a wheelchair.
Stacy has made…
Women fighting in upcoming Showtime event, Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu New England sa …
Although the UFC has done great things to promote the relatively new sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) EliteXC is including women's matches in its upcoming promotion February 10, 2007.
Women do not fight in the UFC, consequently, Showtime seems to be breaking new ground. Jim Harpe, Brazilian jiu Jitsu coach at Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Agawam MA where he teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA/SABAKI Methods says, its…
Web 2.0 User Generated Sport Website Sportingo Announces Record Growth
Herzliya, Israel, February 2, 2007 -- Web 2.0 user generated sport website Sportingo announced that its monthly growth exceeded more then 150% in January 2007. Following the outstanding success of the football, cricket and tennis sections Sportingo will be launching an updated version of the site in mid February that will include new Rugby, Golf and Cycling sections.
Sportingo is leading a new trend of web 2.0 sport sites such as…
Legendary Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Champ Royce Gracie cousin Renzo to fight Shamrock …
Royce Gracie Organization is excited that cousin Renzo is putting the family art, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, to the test against opponent Frank Shamrock on the new Showtime venue. Shamrock says “I will fight every Gracie on the same night.”
Showtime, in an effort to keep up with what is popular, has developed a mixed martial arts showcase of its own, which shows much promise. Renzo Gracie, an amazingly talented fighter, and…
JumpingJockey.com Review Detroit City and Straw Bear Clash in Pre-Cheltenham Fes …
BRITAIN\'S two leading hopes for Champion Hurdle honours will race in a pre-Cheltenham showdown when Detroit City and Straw Bear run at Sandown on Saturday in the Agfa UK Hurdle.
The three others involved in the battle for Cheltenham\'s Champion hurdler title include Brave Inca, Hardy Eustace and Harchibald.
Detroit City has already beaten two time champion hurdler Hardy Eustace in convincing style this season.
Hardy Eustace, in turn, beat the…
Triathlon Week adds product reviews, triathlon manufacturer discussion forums
Triathlon Week expands content for start of 2007 Triathlon season
San Francisco, CA, January 30th, 2007 – Triathlon Week (triathlonweek.com) today announced that the online triathlon training community has expanded to offer product reviews and triathlon manufacturer discussion forums. This is in addition to it's dozens of existing triathlon forums and user discussion areas.
"Triathlon Week has always been a place where triathletes from beginner to Ironman could connect, share training tips…
SkyScan Introduces Stadium-Pro a new lightning detection system for use in large …
January 23, 2007: “Stadium–Pro” is capable of warning large outdoor groups of potential danger from lightning via its digital technology display and loud audio alert horns. SkyScan’s newly released outdoor mounted “Stadium-Pro” is the latest technology in lightning detection systems on the market today.
Features include:
• large 12”X12” highly visible digital display warns in miles of approaching lightning
• four db alert horns
• lockable outdoor mounted control panel box
• 110 volt hard wire…
Core Sports Expo: Taking Action Sports Trade Shows to a New Level
Core Sports Expo proudly presents the action sports world with a unique, new concept in annual trade shows. The first venue has been chosen as the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York, to be held July 7-8, 2007. Look for other locations in the coming year including Portland, OR, Phoenix, AZ and Louisville, KY. Core Sports Expo Northeast is a great venue to reach out to your client…
Look who is picking on the UFC and Spike TV?
January 15, 2006 - Pro Elite, Inc. and Showtime Networks Inc. just announced a newly developed business unit, Elite Xtreme Combat (EliteXC). Elite will take on the mixed martial arts world by organizing events on the premium SHOWTIME channel. Its first venue will pair Legendary Champion Royce Gracie's younger cousin Renzo Gracie against Frank Shamrock. It is scheduled to air live on SHOWTIME on February 10, 2007 (10 p.m. ET/PT)…
JumpingJockey.com Free Horse Racing Tips Calendar 2007
JumpingJockey.com today confirmed their free premium horse racing tips calendar for 2007.
The policy at JumpingJockey.com is to provide free tips for the major UK horse racing events and this year is no different with seven events being covered.
The tips will include short price lays (odds of 3/1 and below) , forecast favourite and second favourite lays based on tissue price as published by the Racing Post, favourite backers tips and…
FBMW ADAC: GU-Racing Team announce 6 drivers for Formula BMW 2007
31.12.2006 - Before the official team-presentation of GU-RACING in January team-principal Günther Unterreitmeier announced the 6 drivers who will participate in Formula BMW 2007. In the second season of GU-RACING, the team will be the biggest in Formula BMW Germany. With this GU-RACING will increase for the season 2007 in important parts like public marketing and their personal as well. The sporting aim for the new year is clear: To…
Support for golfers suffering from foot, knee, hip and spine-stress
United Golfers Corp. can help with their new golf-shoe: “Free-release.com” which shifts the joint-strain onto the sole.
New York, USA / Birkenfeld Germany
United Golfers Corp. has developed a revolutionary golf shoe which shifts the joint-strain onto the sole through the use of a patented swivel joint. This is good news for approx. 20% of the sportsmen who are passionate about golfing but suffer from arthritis and synovitis.
“Our shoe makes…
The Branding Power of Soccer: Putting South Africa on the World Stage for 2007
The award of the Soccerex 2007, the world\'s largest soccer exhibition, to Johannesburg signals a significant shift in South Africa\'s Brand Image. For the first time in its history, Soccerex has been awarded to South Africa. Within hours of the announcement, exhibition space for the 2007 event was sold out and organisers were hurrying to secure additional space to accomodate another 250 international exhibitors.
Comments German Branding Guru, Dr Nikolaus…
Jordaan’s 2010 Branding Dilemma – How to align Public Expectations to Mbeki’s Wo …
For the second time in as many months, LOC boss Danny Jordaan has slammed the media for sowing doubt about SA’s ability to stage the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
In an interview with the Daily Dispatch, Jordaan said events in the last couple of months propelled him to break his silence and voice his “utter disappointment” at the way the South Africa media have been reporting.
Jordaan said the media were…
Football Game Ready for Christmas Gift Wrap
UPlayTV (uplaytv.com) announced the release of their interactive football in time for the Christmas Holiday.
UPlayTV will begin shipping in time for Christmas. The first, in a series of sports games, to be played along with any televised football game is available from many online merchants and directly at UPlayTV.com.
The interactive football game know as, PASS, KICK & PREDICT is a party game where all ages of men and…
Palm Beach Imperials Kick-Off Inaugural Season Tonight
BOCA RATON, FL—November 21, 2006— The Palm Beach Imperials, official members of the 53-team American Basketball Association, will begin their 2006-2007 inaugural season tonight at the Florida Atlantic University Gymnasium at 7:30 pm against the undefeated Jacksonville Jam.
The Imperials showcases a fan-friendly and affordable brand of professional basketball and a dedication to helping the community. The first game will feature local charity, Kids@Home.
Kids@Home…
Los Miami Tropics de Miami se vengan de la pérdida en la apertura de la tempora …
Davie, FL – 20 de Noviembre del, 2006 - En un emocionante estrecho juego, Miami Tropics derroto a Palm Beach Imperials con un final de114-110.
El juego fue disputado de cerca con los Miami Tropics que estubieron 53-47 en el medio tiempo y continuó mientras que la cuenta fue atada en 84 después de 3 cuartos.
Entonces las cosas consiguieron calentarse en el 4to cuarto mientras que los Miami…
Miami Tropics Avenge Season Opener Loss to the Imperials
Davie, FL - November 20, 2006 - In an exciting wire-to-wire game, the Miami Tropics narrowly defeated the Palm Beach Imperials with a final score of 114-110.
The game was closely contested with the Tropics taking a 53-47 lead into halftime and it continued as the score was tied at 84 after 3 quarters.
Then things got heated in the 4th quarter as the Tropics turned up the…
Desert Orchid Free Tips For Kempton King George
Desert Orchid, a firm favourite of the JumpingJockey.com team and like the rest of the racing world and sports betting fans alike were deeply saddened when the superstar died.
The JumpingJockey.com team will be celebrating the achievements and life of Desert Orchid by making premium tips available for free for the entire race card at Kempton on Boxing day.
The King George VI Chase was Dessie\'s race, he won it four times…
Imperials Upset Tropics in Season Opener
Davie, FL – November 12, 2006 – In the start of what are two of the ABA\'s most promising franchises, the Palm Beach Imperials upset the favored Miami Tropics in the inaugural season opener for both teams.
The game was a fierce battle with the Tropics jumping off to an early lead and leading 45-37 at halftime .
In the beginning of the 3rd…
The South Florida Rivalry Begins: Tropics face Imperials in ABA Opener
Davie, FL - November 9, 2006 - In what has been a highly anticipated rivalry, the ABA looks to kick off their season in South Florida by having regional rivals the Miami Tropics ( www.miamitropics.com), and the Palm Beach Imperials (www.palmbeachimperials.com) square off on Saturday November 11, 7:30 pm, at University Center Arena of Nova Southeastern University.
"This is what we've been waiting for," commented Art Alvarez, the Miami…
Golf Tips Web Site Selects PR Consultant to Write and Send Press Releases
Camilla, GA -- David L. Stargel of Golf Products Ltd, LLC, has selected ThatPRGuy, David M. Bresnahan, to write and send press releases to publicize a golf information and golf tips web site at http://www.The-Golf-Nut.com.
The popular web site provides golfers with free information, help, and tips on all aspects of the game including golf news, tips, swing, advice, clubs and more. It is designed to provide practical, easy to use…
Velux 5 Oceans Race’s Captivating Start Captured By Livewire Digital M-Link Syst …
The Velux 5 Oceans race, the ultimate challenge in solo yachting, got off to a thrilling start with gale force winds pounding the yachts and their intrepid skippers. Livewire Digital’s on-board M-Link hardware and software have been relaying the spectacular first pictures and sounds, putting viewers right in the midst of the action.
Six of the eight yachts started the solo round-the-world race on Sunday 22nd October, with Alex…
Snow in Cape Town is calling for a Change of Season for the FIFA World Cup 2010
At the National 2010 Workshop held in Cape Town on 24/25 October 2006, leading soccer analysts were calling for a rethink on the timing of the world\'s biggest sporting event.
Says Dr Nikolaus Eberl, Author of \'The IziCwe Code\': \"With temperatures recently falling below zero degrees celsius in many of South Africa\'s stadia locations for the FIFA World Cup(TM) 2010, winter conditions will have an adverse effect on the local…
Palm Beach Imperials Release Highly Anticipated Season Schedule at FAU
Boca Raton, FL – October 10, 2006 - The ABA Palm Beach Imperials announced today that they have released their season schedule available at www.palmbeachimperials.com. The schedule lists their nineteen away games as well as their eighteen home games which are played in the arena, otherwise known as “The Burrow”, at FAU campus off of Glades road just east of I-95 in Boca Raton.
The Palm Beach Imperials greatly anticipated…
Consider Capitalising on South Africa's Summer Season for 2010 FIFA World Cup
With temperatures falling below zero degrees celsius during July in many of South Africa\'s stadia locations for the FIFA World Cup(TM) 2010, leading soccer analysts are calling for a rethink on the timing of the world\'s biggest sporting event.
Says Dr Nikolaus Eberl, Author of \'The IziCwe Code: Disruptive Innovation\': \"The 2006 World Cup held in Germany has shifted the experience of soccer from the stadia to the after-game party…
The Kaiser's 2010 Alert is calling for stronger World Cup Branding
\"The organisation for the World Cup in South Africa is beset by big problems,\" Beckenbauer was quoted by news agencies as saying. \"But these are not South African problems, these are African problems. People are working against rather than with each other.\"
Beckenbauer said Fifa president Sepp Blatter would soon be travelling to South Africa. \"According to him, there is money. The plans are there, but what counts is that they…
Face Balanced Tour Blade Putter - The 2nd Kramski
Golf Europe 2006 - After one year of intense development new in trade: HPP 335 and HPP 338 Kramski face balanced blade putter. The successful Kramski High-Precision Putter Series (HPP) is complemented by a compact blade version in various designs. With an eye-catching head geometry, the famous toolmaker and high-end technology brand from Pforzheim/Germany intends to be right in line with the upcoming golf season and be trendsetting in particular…
JACKIE WEISS: FORMULA BMW USA SPEEDS INTO 2007 Junior scholarship shoot-out in V …
From the pool of 28 talented drivers who passed the Formula BMW licensing course this year, 19 have received an invitation back to Valencia to compete for one of four 2007 $40,000 Formula BMW USA Junior scholarships. In addition to the monies, Formula BMW USA Juniors are automatically enrolled in Formula BMW’s comprehensive Education and Coaching Program. Provided by a team of experts from the international motorsport scene the E…
Horse Racing Tipster To Remember Electrocusionist With Free Tips Day
Electrocusionist was a firm favourite of the JumpingJockey.com team and like the rest of the racing world and sports betting fans alike, the staff were deeply saddened when the superstar died.
The JumpingJockey.com team will be celebrating the achievements of Electrocusionist by making premium tips available for free on the 14th of October 2006.
The reason for this date is because Electrocusionist was scheduled to run in the Emirates Airline…
