Press Releases by Category Sports
StinkBall.com Fantasy Football Announces 2nd and 3rd Winner of the Vernon Davis …
In Week 17 of the NFL Season, StinkBall.com Fantasy Football started a special contest: The 2009 Vernon Davis StinkBall Challenge. The contest runs 4 weeks and each week the first place StinkBall member receives an autographed football signed by #85 of the San Francisco 49ers. On January 15, 2010 StinkBall.com announced the second week’s winner: Zach Pratt, owner of the team Playoff Killa. Next, on January 22, 2010 the third…
BITS Pilani Alumnus Bhasker Sharma completes 25 Marathons with Standard Chartere …
Bhasker’s goals include running the original historical course at the Athens Marathon and qualify for Boston Marathon by 2014 which requires for men in the age group of 55 -59, a qualifying time of just 3 hours and 45 minutes.
The marathon, 26.2 miles, is not necessarily the easiest sport. In fact, most people think marathon runners are downright nuts. Marathon running is about mental preparation more than a lot of…
Icelandic national team wears 66°North at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The Icelandic athletes competing at the Winter Olympics from February 12-18 in Vancouver will be wearing clothes from 66°North.
The participants from Iceland and their entourage walk into the Olympic stadium at the opening ceremony dressed in stylish and well made garments from 66°North. The clothes that they will wear are among other Kaldi sweater and cap, Jadar pants, Hlidarfjall skiing jacket and skiing pants, Asia light jacket, and last but…
Skizm Kreations, LLC joins the Masters Hall of Fame at the Disney Martial Arts F …
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Skizm Kreations, LLC joins the Masters Hall of Fame at the Disney Martial Arts Festival at Disneyland.
This unique relationship between these Martial Art’s Titans will enhance and improve the martial arts community by supporting a World Call event at the Disneyland Martial Arts Festival.
Anaheim, CA (January 15, 2010) – The Masters Hall of Fame® and Skizm Kreations’ LLC have signed an agreement to create…
National Tennis Honors Reach Boca Raton, FL
January 13, 2010 -- Boca Raton, FL., January 12--Dan Santorum, CEO of the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced Tuesday that The Polo Club of Boca Raton is this year's recipient of the 2010 Private Facility of the Year Award. The awards committee judged The Polo Club of Boca Raton as extraordinary in tennis operations, tennis programming, club amenities, charitable endeavors and support of PTR and the tennis industry.
The Polo Club…
StinkBall.com Fantasy Football Announces First Winner of an Autographed Football …
StinkBall.com Fantasy Football started an end of the season special contest with Week 17 of the NFL season: The 2009 Vernon Davis StinkBall Challenge. The contest runs 4 weeks and each week the first place StinkBall member receives an autographed football signed by Vernon Davis, #85 of the San Francisco 49ers. On January 8, 2010 StinkBall.com announced the first week’s winner: David Boyer. There are now 3 footballs left to…
The Journey to Excellence Reaches a Turning Point and Wins
Clarksburg, Maryland - December 28, 2009 - On the heels of relocating to her new training facilities at Turning Point Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland, Barbara Strawson, FEI Dressage Competitor and Trainer, went on the road to garner three prestigious year-end championships and two reserve championships. Within a two week span, Strawson won the Intermediare 1 Freestyle Final at both the Colonel Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships, as well as the…
Ocala Dressage and Boarding Stable relaunches Website
Ocala, December 24th, 2009. Whispering Dream Farm near Ocala HITS in Florida has re-launched their website. Whispering Dream offers professional Dressage Training, world-class Clinics with International Trainers and Full- or Training Board at their facility.
As one of the most popular Dressage Training Centers and Boarding stables in North-Central Florida, Whispering Dream's website now comes in a completely new look and with a lot of more useful features as…
Auto Club Speedway Installs New Daktronics HD-X Video Displays
The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California recently chose Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) to design, manufacture and install two new HD-X LED video displays. The display installed in Turn One had great success for the October 2009 race. The second identical display designed for Turn Four is now ready for the track’s race in February 2010.
“All of us at Auto Club Speedway stay completely dedicated in doing our part to…
15-Year NFL Veteran, Author and Entrepreneur Kendall Gammon Joins Career Athlete …
Gammon Joins Team of Former Athletes, Coaches and Executives in Mission to Provide Career Education to All Current and Alumni College Athletes
– Career Athletes, the leading career education and resource provider for graduating and alumni collegiate athletes, is excited to announce that Kendall Gammon has joined its advisory board. Gammon, a Super Bowl veteran and the first long snapper ever sent to the Pro Bowl, brings unique insight to Career…
Kapitol Reefs Kadence Technology Takes the Struggle out of Snorkeling.
Kapitol Reef is proud to announce their award winning pressure-regulated snorkel. Conceived by Mark R Johnson, MD, and Kadence Technology®, the pressure regulation of the Kadence Technology® greatly enhances your ability to breath naturally while limiting forceful purging. This is extremely noticeable by individuals who have small lungs like children but now can enjoy a level of comfort and safety.
The revolutionary science behind the Kapitol Reef snorkel, purposefully…
Abhijeet from BITS Pilani Plans a 660Kms Cycling Mission to Lucknow
Irrespective of the fact that Albert Einstein had a bicycle or not, the quote that has been widely circulating all over about the path breaking theory of relativity is “I thought of that while riding my bike."
No one has any doubt that the bicycle is a tremendously efficient means of transportation. Without doubt it takes less energy to bicycle one mile than it takes to walk a mile. One…
Daktronics to Provide LED Video System Upgrade for Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank …
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Dec. 3, 2009 - Daktronics (Nasdaq-DAKT) and the Maryland Stadium Authority announced today that the company will design, manufacture and install new large screen video displays for M&T Bank Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens. The multimillion dollar upgrade project includes two large end zone video displays, video processors, and the company’s new Show Control system.
“We are pleased to provide fans with an…
On December 6th it was Get Set Go Marathon for Worldwide BITS Pilani Alumni
BITS2Marathon an initiative by BITS Alumni Association – BITSAA International is a group for fellow BITSians and alumni to help budding runners achieve their dream of running a Marathon (42.195km).
Marathon runners invariably draw inspiration from Emil Zatopek quote "If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon." Tom Fleming's Boston Marathon Training Motto “Somewhere in the world someone is…
Adult Performance Dressage Clinic in Ocala, Florida
Ocala, December 3rd, 2009. German Grand Prix Judge and Dressage Trainer, Wolfgang Kutting, will return for the ‘Adult Performance Dressage Clinic’ to Whispering Dream Farm right after Christmas.
Wolfgang Kutting has successfully trained in the U.S. for about 5 years, mainly in Maine and Florida. His Clinic in December will be focused to getting his students a head-start into 2010.
"We are happy that we could get him for a total of…
MTS boost Export Business: Patrick Rottensteiner joins the team
Patrick Rottensteiner, new MTS export manager with immediate effect. As the responsible person for the European market he is giving prominence to the support of existing customers and partners as well as the active acquisition of new customers.
Rottensteiner comes from Binda Deutschland GmbH, watch producer and licencee. As a brand manager he was responsible the Ducati watches. At O`Neill he gained important market experience in the sporting goods industry.…
Freightliner Joins Revolution Racing for 2010 Season
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 30, 2009) – Freightliner Trucks, the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, has teamed up with Revolution Racing as an official partner for the 2010 season.
Revolution Racing, owned by Max Siegel and John Story, operates four NASCAR Camping World Series East teams and six NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model teams in an academy-style development program for NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity initiative.
Freightliner will debut with Revolution…
German Horse Center continues to grow
As the end of the year approaches, German Horse Center has established partnerships with two further stables: Stall Luther for show jumping horses and Ausbildungsstall Nielsen for dressage horses. With their high quality standards for stable management and training of the horses on sale, both these vendors fit perfectly with the German Horse Center concept.
About Stall Luther
National and international show jumping riders and horses have been trained up to the…
Third Annual Wine Tasting Gala was a Win for the Jarvis Green Foundation
PROVIDENCE, RI – November 6th, 2009, The Jarvis Green Foundation’s Third Annual Wine Tasting Gala, which benefits single mothers to two or more children in disadvantaged areas, saw an impressive turnout. Approximately 300 people filed into the Rhode Island Convention center that night to dine on gourmet food, sip fine wines and bid on items at a silent auction. As a result, approximately $30,000 will go to improving the lives…
The BiG Trick 5 international on Dec. 12th in Cologne, Germany with more than 30 …
The BiG Trick 5 with an international Top-Cast will take place on Dec. 12th in Cologne´s No1 Eventlocation “Wassermannhalle” located directly next to famous EnergyDome!
More than 30 (!) Tricking-Athletes from all over the world will take part in this spectacular event not only to show their outstanding skills, but also to present the beauty and aesthetic of this breathtaking new trendsport to a widespread audience.
Move Productions, Germany´s leading Agency for…
Countdown to the World Cup: Final Draw on Friday
There are just four days to go to the final team draw for the Football World Cup in South Africa and the countdown is on for an estimated 500 000 fans worldwide for tickets, flights and accommodation.
On December 4 we'll know when, where and against which teams the footballers will play in the preliminaries. "The logistics for this World Cup are enormously complicated - not only for the…
Gleistein Ropes announces line-up extension with latest Dyneema® SK90 fibres at …
Higher modulus and greater strength – yet as light as ever
Bremen, 17 November 2009 - Significantly augmenting performance while keeping weight at an absolute minimum, the latest enhancements to the Gleistein Ropes product line are set to get the hearts and minds of all serious yachting enthusiasts racing. Henceforth, the series DynaOne HS, DynaOne, RunnerTwin TEC50 / PBO50 / VEC50 and MegaTwin T4 will be supplemented with rope types featuring…
Orlando’s New Amway Center to Feature Daktronics Integrated Super System
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Nov. 11, 2009 – Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT), in conjunction with the Orlando Magic and the City of Orlando, announced today that it will provide an integrated scoring, video and advertising display system for the new Amway Center scheduled to open in Orlando in the fall of 2010. Installation of the first displays of the multi-million dollar system will begin in early 2010.
“The new venue will be…
UCLA's New Spieker Aquatics Center Acquires Daktronics Integrated System
Coaches, student-athletes and a capacity crowd of fans were in attendance for the first official athletic event at the new Spieker Aquatics Center at the University of California–Los Angeles. They were treated to not only a new state-of-the-art home for their aquatics sports, but also a complete scoring, timing and video system designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) of Brookings, S.D. for swimming, diving and water polo.
“We…
Eastern Michigan Upgrades Stadium with Daktronics Displays
Brookings, S.D., announced that it has designed, manufactured and installed a new video, scoring and sound system on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Since the start of this season, football fans at Rynearson Stadium have enjoyed an improved experience thanks to a new Daktronics light emitting diode (LED) video display, custom scoreboard and a Sportsound® 2000HD sound system.
"This new scoreboard demonstrates the commitment Eastern Michigan…
Maine Red Claws to Install Daktronics Integrated End Wall Scoring System
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Nov. 3, 2009 – Earlier this year, the NBA Development League approved a new expansion franchise for Portland, Maine. The Maine Red Claws will open their first season with a new light emitting diode (LED) integrated end wall scoring system designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) of Brookings, S.D.
Scheduled to be installed at the Portland Expo Building the second week of November, the new…
Columbia Sports Teams Gear Up for Busy Season
Columbia International College’s sports season has kicked off to a great start. According to the Athletics Department, this is the busiest time of the semester for intramural and extramural programs. With a wide range of activities going on at Columbia, students are engaged in healthy and active lifestyles.
Table Tennis Highlights
Table Tennis Tournament saw a large turnout, with 16 students contending for the top three positions. Winners will be awarded…
University of West Georgia Teams with Daktronics for Integrated System in New Fo …
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Oct. 29, 2009 – The University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Ga., unveiled their brand new football stadium with a state-of-the-art video and scoring system designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) of Brookings S.D.
“The clarity, graphics and overall appearance of the new displays have provided our crowd with a high energy presentation that we really appreciate,” said Eddie Duffey, Assistant Athletic Director of Development and…
Philly and New York Service Providers Set MLB World Series Wager
Philly and New York Service Providers Set MLB World Series Wager
Companies Add Humiliation Factor to Pretzel vs. Bagels Bet
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK - October 28, 2009 - As the New York Yankees take on the reigning champion Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series, there’s more on the line for two unified communications providers. After last year's World Series bet with a Tampa-based company (Oranges for Cheesesteaks),…
Daktronics Sponsor and LED Screen Provider for the British Gas Duel in the Pool
The famed Duel in the Pool will feature two Daktronics (Nasdaq-DAKT) portable LED video screens.
“The concept of a USA versus a European Select team was first raised during the World Championships in 2005, stated British Swimming Chief Executive David Sparkes. “With regular dialogue, a real willingness on both sides and with the support of British Gas, Speedo, Daktronics and Manchester City Council, we’re now able to realise these dreams…
PORTUGUESE SOLIDARITY KITESURF IN LUANDA
The first kite school in Luanda was born through a subsidiary from the Portuguese kitesurf company GUSTYKITE, already with 4 school all over Portugal. This school in Luanda is their international debut, introducing the sport in an increasingly cosmopolitan country. Based in Luanda Island, this investment reinforces the old links with Portugal and provides kitesurfing practice to the Angola market and also the thousands of foreigners based in Luanda that…
Columbia Soccer Team Celebrated another Victory
The Cougars, Columbia International College’s varsity soccer team, celebrated yet another victory, this time, against the Hamilton Police.
The soccer team of the largest Ontario boarding school showed off their athletic prowess, long running strides, excellent passes and scored two indefensible goals. With the entire team pumped up, and the game pulsating with energy, the showcase of soccer skills brightened up the dreary afternoon.
Annual Soccer Game for Charity
Every year, the Hamilton…
Daktronics Announces Fan-Free Design for Popular Indoor Video Displays
6 and 10 mm indoor video and 20 mm indoor ribbon board displays deliver a zero noise, low maintenance solution
BROOKINGS, S.D. –Daktronics is pleased to announce its leading indoor high-resolution video display products (6 mm and 10 mm) as well as its most popular indoor ribbon display product (20 mm) have transitioned to a fan-free, filter-free cabinet design to eliminate undesirable noise, reduce maintenance costs and conserve energy.
“While maintenance…
Mental Game Breakthrough Ends Golfers First Tee Jitters
Recent breakthrough in the application of mind/body knowledge leads to a simple, yet instantly effective technique for eliminating nerves in a golfer’s game. Whether it's 1st tee jitters or full blown performance anxiety.
Abbotsford, BC, October 22, 2009 -- Mental Game Technologies, the company responsible for the Minding Your Game mental game coaching course, reveals its' breakthrough mind/body coaching applications. The breakthrough results in a series of exercises that…
Gotta Play Tennis and Gotta Play Tennis…Together, imagine what we can do.
Boerne, Texas – October 19, 2009 Gotta Ride Bikes and Gotta Play Tennis, local specialty sport shops, today announce charitable contributions to be made to the Kylie Bruehler Trust. Her parents, Greg and Alexandra Bruehler were killed riding their tandem a couple of weeks ago in Northwest Bexar County.
Communications between cyclists are happening everywhere concerning the recent death of the couple killed north of San Antonio. These…
Rutgers University Installs Daktronics HD Football Display
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Oct. 20, 2009 – Scarlet Knights fans this season are being treated to a state-of-the-art, high definition video display at Rutgers Stadium. Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) recently installed the new HD video display at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Rutgers is currently in the midst of a $102 million expansion of the stadium to increase its seating capacity to 56,000. The LED displays are part of…
Christian Flühr - The man with the 12 world records on skis in 10 years
He does not come originally from the mountains, never did ski-races in his childhood and also was born far away from the mountains, close to Düsseldorf, exactly in Oberhausen. The man is named Christian Flühr and he did during the last century 12 amazing records on skis. His history is for a man, which roots are definitely have nothing to do with skiing, very unusual. The 1st real success he…
BTD has successfully finished its engagement in Angola
Zug, October 08th, 2009 - After being mandated by the organizing committee COCAN as a consultant for the Cup of African Nations CAN 2010, BTD provided extensive consulting and conceptual services for nearly a year in co-operation with COCAN and the local IT-consulting partner of COCAN, KBRR.
After the initial audit, analysis, ongoing technology and management consulting and the preparation of all technology concepts, BTD’s engagement concluded with the distribution…
Beck + Heun offers functional box for flower and plant arrangements
FLOWERTRAY with plug-in function easy to set up and to transport
Combination of the materials polystyrene and multiplex make the FLOWERTRAY extremely stable and weatherproof
7 October 2009
Beck + Heun ‘Jumping Equipment and More’, Germany’s leading manufacturer of jumps, offers a new functional box for the individual decoration of jumping courses. With the FLOWERTRAY, flower and plant arrangements can easily be placed by the jump. The clever plug-in system of the rectangular…
Capitol Broadcasting Launches ESPN Deportes 1550 AM
RALEIGH, N.C. (October 6, 2009) – Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) has announced the launch of ESPN Deportes Radio, 1550 AM (WCLY), adding to the Triangle sports radio programming the communication company currently offers. ESPN Deportes Radio has been serving Hispanic sports fans in the U.S. since 2000 and offers a variety of sports talk programming and events, highlighted by exclusive, national Spanish-language broadcasts of Major League Baseball, Mexican League…
German Horse Center exclusive area and Aubenhausen, new dressage partner
German Horse Center has acquired yet another partner: at the Aubenhausen Dressage Center, talented young horses are trained right up to the highest classes of dressage. These valuable dressage horses are mainly listed in the exclusive area of the German Horse Center website.
German Horse Center recently introduced an exclusive website area with more than 40 exceptional and championship horses that meet the most stringent requirements. These are sporting horses from…
Campus Den Stores Hosts MSU/U of M Game Tailgate
Free Food, Tons of Fun-Get Great Fan Interviews at our Tailgate event!
Flushing, MI- To commemorate the 102- year long rivalry between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, Campus Den will be having a special Tailgate event at its Meridian Mall location in Okemos. Supporters of both sides are welcome to come by for free food, great contests, and more before, during, and after the game.
Starting Friday at 10am,…
Jeddah stadium to lead the technology in football stadium in Saudi Arabia
On Thursday, September 24th, Jeddah’s Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium will not only host a routine football match in the Saudi Zain league, but it will go into history as the first stadium in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to pave the way for the future. Jeddah’s stadium was chosen to be the first within the league for state-of-the-art features which are planned to be enrolled out this season.
Although there was…
Nordica skis and boots – 2009 Winter collection Biomechanics and a focus on wome …
The Italian ski and ski boot manufacturer celebrates 70 years of passion for the snow with innovations
Building on its growth in the many markets it serves, Nordica has gone all out in this, its 70th anniversary season, to attract both male and female skiers. Freeride and freestyle skiers will enjoy fresh, exciting graphics, and new models have been added to the company’s women’s line. Moreover, as part of its constant…
Cuesport TV Partner with Leading TV Distribution Company to Secure Sky Sports Co …
Cuesport TV through a new partnership with leading TV Distribution company, Boulder Creek International, have secured a contract between Sky Sports and the European Blackball Association for coverage of the 2009 European Blackball Pool Championships in the Isle of Man.
The contract with Sky Sports will mean that the final day of the championships will be recorded and packaged up into a one hour highlights show that will be broadcast later…
Total Hockey Grand Opening Celebration: Introducing Hockey Heaven to Chesterfiel …
Total Hockey announced the Grand Re-Opening of its newly expanded and renovated store in Chesterfield, Mo., will kick off with a festival featuring a variety of activities and entertainment, as well as exclusive offers from the nation’s leading hockey equipment manufacturers. The fun begins Saturday, September 26 and continues all weekend through Sunday, September 27 and is free to the public.
The weekend festival includes a variety of interactive games.…
Live Snooker to be Shown for Free at Cuesport TV
Defending Champion and multiple World Ladies Snooker Champion Reanne Evans will be in action this weekend at the Wytech World Ladies Masters event in Derby.
The now traditional curtain raiser to the WLBSA season will once again be held at the North Derbyshire Snooker Centre in Clay Cross. For the first time the event will be streamed live online at Cuesport TV.
Wytech, the sponsors of the event, a midlands based IT…
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Elects Four
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (September 1, 2009) – The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected four new members to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next May, one retailer and three manufacturers.
Bill Farrell, Asics America/T.W. Promotions; John M. Forzani, The Forzani Group Ltd.; and Julie Nimmons and Ken Nimmons, Schutt Sports, will be honored in ceremonies Tuesday evening, May 4, during the 46th…
Daktronics Leads the Way
When sports is the issue, may it be football, soccer, hockey, baseball, cricket, aquatics or any other sport played and enjoyed around the world, the name Daktronics is in the foreground. Whether its world game arenas in Asia, the European continent, FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup venues in South Africa, the FIFA U20 2009 tournament in Egypt, Daktronics’ state-of-the-art products and technology are, “part of the game.”
After only 40…
NigeriaDotCom launches Nigeria 2009: FIFA U17 World Cup 2009 Website
Responding to the call for private participation in the FIFA U17 World Cup 2009, holding in Nigeria from October 24th to November 16th 2009, Tridas Net Ltd has created a tourism based website to promote events taking place during the FIFA U17 World Cup 2009, holding in Nigeria between October 24th and Nov 16th 2009.
The site will also act as online media platform that local Nigerian businesses can utilise to…
