Press Releases by Category Sports
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…
BTD audits the most modern stadium in South America
Guadalajara / Zurich / Munich, August 28th, 2009. BTD International Consulting AG audits the new construction of the stadium of Chivas – Guadalajara, Mexico.
In Guadalajara, Mexico, a new multi functional arena is planned to be build, where home matches of “Chivas” as well as other events and congresses will take place. The opening is scheduled for June 2010 and the stadium is expected to have a capacity of 50.000…
TWEQS adds graphic templates for dirt bike’s made before 2000
Atlanta, GA, August 21, 2009 - TWEQS, where dirt bike enthusiasts can design their own graphic kits online, announces the addition of new graphic kit templates for 20 hard to find models. TWEQS just added Kawasaki’s two-stroke line of KX125’s and KX250’s dating from as far back as 1994. Honda saw the biggest jump in new models with the addition of the early CR models from 1995 to…
Southwest Winners Foundation Builds Community “Links”
WHO:
Southwest Winners Foundation (SWWF)
WHAT:
1st Annual “Fore” the School Golf Classic
Registration Now Available
WHEN:
Early registration ends September 1, 2009
DETAILS:
The Southwest Winners Foundation (SWWF) invites local golfers to take a “one in a million” swing for students at its first annual “Fore” the School Golf Classic.
Proceeds from the tournament, to be held on Friday, October 2, will help SWWF further its mission of providing education and training to at-risk youth in Bexar…
Total Hockey Ranks High Among Fastest Growing Businesses for 2nd Year in a Row
Total Hockey announced today its recent recognition by Inc. magazine as one of the top 5000 fastest growing companies in America. This annual ranking identifies the best entrepreneurial success stories of private businesses undergoing notable expansions.
"To be recognized two years in a row is an accomplishment,” said Michael Benoit, president of Total Hockey. “Making Inc.'s list under any circumstances is an achievement, but considering our nation’s economy, in addition…
Smartcom Software’s TideWizard is supporting the 24th Annual Rosslare Small Boat …
Smartcom Software’s Tide Wizard, the leading software for predicting tide heights, is being used to plan the 24th Rosslare Small Boat Festival sea angling event, and is also offered in the prizes.
TideWizard has been used by event organiser Phil Hallsworth to plan the Rosslare festival, as TideWizard allows long term predictions of tide heights and times of high and low water to be made. This is used both in selecting…
Footy-Boots Award 2009 goes to NOMIS
Footy-Boots.com readers have voted NOMIS as the winner in the prestigious category „Outrageous football boot of the year 2009“. The limited edition Spark FG NXGEN has proven that the forward thinking boot with latest technology features is highly accepted by football players worldwide.
The Spark FG NXGEN is the most significant innovation in mass customised footwear production. NOMIS utilised a new innovative technology – small runs of customised designs direct onto…
Hong Kong Sevens
Referred to frequently as a place where ‘east meets west’, Hong Kong offers an unforgettable introduction to the Orient. Traditional Chinese markets and serene temples are set alongside the skyscrapers of an international financial centre and vibrant nightlife, while the breathtaking waterfront shows why the city got its name – Hong Kong means “fragrant harbour”. Attractive yet fast-paced, it is the is the perfect venue to explore a different culture…
EMPIRE OF SPORTS AND NOMIS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Empire of Sports, the first virtual world entirely dedicated to sport, and NOMIS, the revolutionary football boot designer and manufacturer, have announced partnership. NOMIS, whose design marks arguably the biggest progression in football boot innovation for decades, will soon be able to demonstrate the amazing performances of its boots to Empire of Sports’ players.
The first massively connected multisport 3D game, Empire of Sports is offering players to practice through their…
Silver medal for ASPIRE at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships in athletics
At the IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy, Mahamad Almanai won the silver medal in the Octathlon for boys. This was the first medal for Qatar in this event at these championships. He has not only set a new personal and Arab record, he has also beaten some of the well established athletes from Russia or Germany. With his result of 6.258 points, he is currently ranked number two…
La Pista Magica
The quickest circuit in the Formula One calendar and nicknamed by the Italian’s "La Pista Magica," the magic track, Monza definitely gets a fan’s pulse racing. Dating back to 1922, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza has seen extraordinary victories and horrifying accidents, as well as the excitement of Sebastian Vettel becoming the youngest driver in history to win a Formula One Grand Prix in 2008. All this makes the…
4th Annual Ovie Mughelli Free Football Camp Focuses on Environmental Friendlines …
Charleston, SC--- Through the Ovie Mughelli Foundation, ecologically conscious Atlanta Falcons fullback, Ovie Mughelli, will host his Fourth Annual Free Football Clinic, this year's theme being "Our Future is Green." This year, in addition to working with students aged eight to seventeen years on various drills and skill improvement techniques that will help them on the field, the camp will also feature an environmental theme. "Children and their developments have…
How Active Are Americans?
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Americans are more active than one might think, according to data in the “Sports Participation: Series I” report, published annually by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Among Americans age seven and older, 78.7% (212.7 million Americans) participated more than once in the 23 sports and recreational activities included in the Series I report.
Sports included in the Series I report include team sports, fitness activities, outdoor…
Ricardo Campello is resolved to do the first ever Triple Loop in Windsurfing
JP Australia and Neil Pryde have renewed their reward of 10.000 USD to Ricardo Campello, three times Freestyle World Champion, for finishing the first ever Triple Loop in windsurf history. JP additionally has raised its offer by 5.000 USD, in case he finsihes a Double Push or a Back Loop.
In 2008 Ricardo was the only windsurfer worldwide, who even has tried a Triple. During the PWA Super Session in Pozo,…
Bundesliga expert ignites the BTD Group
Munich / Zurich, July 8th, 2009. BTD have added the experience from the German Bundesliga to their management board – Bernd Ingerling’s arrival is a timely boost for the innovative service provider.
The ever expanding BTD Group have been able to secure several high profile international projects in recent months and recently added to their management board with the notable signing of Bernd Ingerling from 1860 Munich.
The BTD Group is…
Live Snooker Coverage Causes Rise in Website Traffic
June 25 saw web TV channel Cuesport TV start its weekly coverage of the 2009 TCC snooker Pro-am - a tournament featuring Shaun Murphy, Mark Williams, Ryan Day and Matthew Stevens.
Since that time the channel has seen a 5% growth in website visitors, proving that snooker still has a large and enthusiastic following, clamouring for TV coverage.
Although the TCC Pro-am is only available to paid subscribers, those who…
PIFA conducts second Champions Tour to Liverpool and Manchester
Premier India Football Academy conducted their second 2009 PIFA Champions tour to Liverpool / Manchester from 14 to 23 June 2009.
Children from Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai participated in this soccer intensive training camp conducted by Inspire Academy. The boys played a friendly match against Inter Union FC, a top local football club and held them to a 3-3 draw.
Inspire Academy coach Mr Gary Lewis (UEFA A license &…
Total Hockey Offers Equipment Options for Sled Hockey Players
Total Hockey recently became a supplier of sled hockey composite sticks and replacement blades in its retail store locations as well as online at totalhockey.net, making this equipment more accessible to all players nationwide. Currently, Total Hockey carries Warrior two-piece composite hockey sticks, shafts and replacement blades as well as Easton one-piece composite sticks and replacement blades. Both are available in left and right hand.
“The sled hockey community is…
The World of Golf Now Featuring New 2009 Titleist 909 Series
NEW YORK, NY - One of the country's premier golf stores, The World of Golf, recently announced it is now featuring the new 2009 Titleist 909 Series Clubs. The 909 series of Titleist golf clubs includes drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids.
The new ’09 909 series has three different models of drivers, two fairway woods models and one hybrid model to ensure there is a club available for every type of…
The World of Golf Now Featuring New 2009 TaylorMade Burner Series
NEW YORK, NY - The World of Golf, one of the country's premier sources of golf clubs, golf equipment, golf apparel and accessories, recently announced it is featuring the new 2009 Taylor Made Burner Series. The ’09 TaylorMade Burner golf club series includes drivers, irons, iron sets, as well as golf balls, golf bags and cart towels.
The World of Golf sells a selection of TaylorMade Burner irons featuring SuperFast technology…
DTLR, NFL Players Host 3rd Annual Football Clinic in Atlanta, July 11
[Atlanta, GA] Downtown Locker Room (DTLR), Atlanta Falcons players Chauncey Davis and Ovie Mughelli along with Baltimore Ravens Daniel Wilcox will host the 3rd Annual DTLR Football Clinic on July 11, beginning 9a.m. at the James R. Hallford Football Stadium located at 3789 Memorial College Ave, in Clarkston. This free one-day event will include comprehensive NFL football drills and conditioning for student-athletes ages 12 to 17, a recruiting seminar for…
DTLR and NFL Players Host 3rd Annual Free Football Camp for Atlanta Youth
NFL players and local retailer to host camp in partnership with The Athletic Group and Atlanta's Y-Sportz MagazineY
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…
TCC Snooker Pro-Am Set For Live Streaming
The annual Tredegar Constitutional Club Pro-Am Snooker tournament is this year set for Live internet streaming through WebTV channel Cuesport TV.
The event which features two fomer World Champions in Shaun Murphy and Mark Williams will be live every Thursday evening starting on June 25th, there is a one week break on July 23rd with the final being played on August 13th.
In addition to the two players mentioned above the tournament…
The World Of Golf Now Featuring New 2009 Taylor Made R9 Series Clubs And Technol …
NEW YORK, NY - The World Of Golf (theworldofgolf.com), a premier retail and online golf store, recently announced it is now featuring new 2009 Taylor Made R9 golf clubs. These clubs offer many unique features, allowing players to customize the clubs according to their individual requirements.
Taylor Made R9 drivers feature the company's Flight Control Technology (FCT) and Movable Weight Technology (MWT), which give players the flexibility to change the face…
AKI Kicking Camp Announces Two Summer 2009 Kicking Camp Sessions In Virginia
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- The Atlantic Kicking Institute (AKI) has responded to an overwhelming demand for its football kicking camp by giving students more opportunities to improve their football skills with two summer sessions.
The Virginia kicking camp will retain its staff from last year, in addition to adding some well-known star kickers to its instructor lineup. The camp's goal will remain the same: to provide as many athletes as possible with…
The World Of Golf Features New Callaway Big Bertha Diablo Series
NEW YORK, NY - Popular golf equipment retailer and online store, The World Of Golf, recently announced it is now featuring the new 2009 Callaway Big Bertha Diablo series. The series includes a wide variety of golf equipment and accessories, including items such as Callaway Diablo drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, golf cart bags, golf stand bags and golf balls.
Callaway's Big Bertha line of products are known for being easy to…
Grow the Game Award Recipient Announced
The Springfield Youth Hockey Association of Springfield, Mo., was chosen as the inaugural winner of the USA Hockey Grow the Game Award, presented by Total Hockey. The award recognizes efforts to spread the game of hockey through various programs and initiatives.
In Springfield, coaches challenged their existing players to extend an invitation to their friends to see what hockey was all about. Each player distributed 30 Valentine’s Day cards to their…
Asia's Raj 'Hitman' Hundal Faces Tough Test
June 20th 2009 will see the very much anticipated £1000 per-man 10 ball challenge between Raj 'Hitman' Hundal and Ricardo 'Indiana' Jones.
Raj Hundal, the 2005 World Pool Masters Champion and regular on the International tournament scene, is rarely seen playing in one-on-one challenge matches. A player that is flamboyant and exciting and believes in hitting the break hard will come up against a UK based player he has known for…
Blind9Golf.com Announces Father’s Day Sale on TaylorMade R9 Clubs and Accessorie …
Find a great selection of the PGA Tour’s hottest golf clubs to put in dad’s bag
Alhambra, CA, June 15, 2009 -- Blind9Golf.com, a leading online retailer of golf equipment, today announced its Father’s Day sale on the new TaylorMade R9 line of golf accessories. The popular TaylorMade R9 series features the newly released TaylorMade R9 460 driver, one of the hottest golf clubs on the PGA Tour and among golfers…
Legend’s Pool Tour Live from Leicester
Cuesport TV are continuing their support of the brand new Legend’s Pool Tour that will be live this weekend from Club147 in Leicester.
The series developed by Pat O’Kane and Gary Taylor has attracted a lot of interest with many over 45’s wanting to get in on the action. The stars of the 1980’s pool scene have returned to competitive action to remember friends who have passed away and of course…
Northern Bear Offering Exclusive June Tee Time Discount on GolfPatio.com
GolfPatio.com, a locally owned online tee time retailer, is pleased to announce that the Northern Bear Golf Club has signed on as its newest golf course partner. The Northern Bear is located just outside of Sherwood Park and is one of three Jack Nicklaus Signature designed courses, built in the legendary tradition of his other prestigious and spectacular courses worldwide.
To kick-off the new marketing partnership, Northern Bear will be…
Myrtle Beach Golfer’s Guide Features Pine Lakes Country Club
The recently released summer issue of Myrtle Beach Golfer’s Guide delves into the depths of the recent restoration of the Grand Strand’s first-ever golf course, historic Pine Lakes Country Club.
“The new Pine Lakes Country Club reminds long-time Myrtle Beach regulars just how brilliant Robert White’s initial course concept was and moves the “Granddaddy” into a new era so that it can remain relevant in the super competitive Myrtle Beach golf…
ClickCulture Promotes North Carolina Worldwide
Race Team Sponsorship Includes North Carolina Flag Vehicle Wrap
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 8, 2009)—ClickCulture Inc. (clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based Web technologies, design and integrated marketing firm, announces today its sponsorship of Creation Autosportif (creationsport.net). The sponsorship includes the North Carolina state flag graphically wrapped on Creation's Le Mans race car. The newly wrapped car will debut at the 77th running of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, held June 13 and 14…
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…
