Press Releases by Category Sports
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB PLAYER SELECTED TO 2008 NSCAA RANKINGS COMMITTEE
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that one of its players, Nicole Gervais, was selected to serve on the 2008 Senior Rankings Committee for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The NSCAA conducts the most widely recognized national and regional soccer ranking system in the country as a service to the general public and its members. The intent of the rankings…
Skateboarding Leads in Female Participation Share Increase
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In what sports or activities did women most increase their market share in the past five years?
Of the 38 sports/activities surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) in its “Sports Participation – Series I and II” reports, the female share of skateboarding showed the strongest increase. Females represented 26.6% (2.7 million) of total skateboard participation in 2007; in 2002, they represented on 19.5% (1.9 million)…
The Kansas City Chiefs’ fans are always in increase
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League. In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City, Missouri and were…
The 2008 ISWC Speed Windsurfing European Championships: Final Results
Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, Proof, North Sails) and Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) are the European Champions of Speed Windsurfing 2008 !
In a thrilling final gold fleet race Bjorn Dunkerbeck defeated Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard) who was leading the competition until that final race. Both were tied in points, with the tie broken in favour of Antoine Albeau by the top speed of the season (43.68 knots), a new spot…
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ fans are always in increase
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team located in Jacksonville, Florida. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Jaguars, along with the Carolina Panthers, joined the NFL as expansion teams in 1995.
In 1995, along with the Carolina Panthers, the Jacksonville Jaguars tickets entered the NFL as the first expansion teams in almost…
MINOX Sponsors American Deer & Wildlife Alliance Photo Contest
AUSTIN, Texas — The inventor behind the legendary spy camera, MINOX Germany has joined the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance in searching for images of the American sportsman. The all-new photo contest will invite hunters from across the country to submit digital images of their trophies, and MINOX will award one winner every month with a new MINOX DC8011 camera with a retail value of more than $345.
In addition, the…
3athlon.de eZine once again leads media during 2008 Beijing Olympics in sports o …
Beijing (China) - 3athlon.de eZine, one of world’s largest and high-traffic web sites, showcases 2008 Olympics Triathlon winners Emma Snowsill (Australia) and Jan Frodeno (Germany). On August 18th and 19th, 3athlon.de topped the official Governing bodies website of International Triathlon Union (ITU), according to media service Alexa. 3athlon.de is working with Sportgenic.com, one of world's leaders in sport vertical advertising. Additional information can be found under www.3athlon.de
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Indianapolis Colts are getting more and more fans
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team is part of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Colts have won five NFL Championships, including two Super Bowl titles, most recently in 2006 in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears.
The Colts tickets relocated from Baltimore in 1984, and began their stay…
Motorsports-Magazine: Räikkönen's fire goes out
Kimi Räikkönen and Nick Heidfeld, two former Sauber team-mates, have come in for some hefty criticism. "Kimi needs to shift up a gear. If he carries on in this fashion, Formula One will simply shred him," warns former F1 driver Christian Danner in an interview with Motorsports-Magazine.com.
The form of Räikkönen's team-mate Felipe Massa is improving all the time, which has attracted praise from his patron Peter Sauber. "He outclassed Hamilton…
The 2008 ISWC Speed Windsurfing European Championships: Day 5
The fight for the european champion title is still open between Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard) and Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, Proof, North Sails). They are tied in points, but Antoine leads due to the better top speed of the competition. In the womens fleet Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) is already through, with five bullets in five races.
One more round was completed today in relatively light winds, leaving the decision…
Lena Schöneborn and KNÜTES – Two Underdogs Get Gold in Beijing
Berlin, 22 August 2008 – Donning the custom-made jersey, shorts, and socks from the German-American clothing company KNÜTES, German modern pentathlete Lena Schöneborn wins Olympic Gold in Beijing. Maybe her new outfit from KNÜTES had something to do with her success—in any case, it is the first medal for a German modern pentathlete in 72 years and KNÜTES’ first major international appearance.
How this small company came to the…
The Fans of Green Bay Packers are in increase
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are currently members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and are the third-oldest franchise in the NFL.
The Packers tickets are the last vestige of "small town teams" that were once common in the NFL during the 1920s and 1930s. Founded in 1919…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB CONGRATULATES HOMETOWN GIRL ON OLYMPIC GOLD
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today extended congratulations to Redondo Beach native and 2008 Women’s Soccer Olympic gold medalist, Shannon Boxx.
Boxx played youth club with the Torrance United Waves from 1988-'94, helping the team to regional titles in 1993 and '94, earning tournament MVP honors both years. Shannon attended South Torrance High School from 1991 to 1995 and was selected as a Parade High…
The 2008 ISWC Speed Windsurfing European Championships: Day 3
What a day! 3 complete rounds with two fleets today, with a new seasons top speed set by Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard)with 43.68 knots. He is leading the the competition now as well as Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) in the womens fleet.
The skippersmeeting was set to 9:00 as the forecast was promising strong wind early, and the wind was strong. The gold fleet hit the water sharp at…
Detroit Lions’ fans are increasing
The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans, the team began play in 1929 as an independent professional team, one of many such teams in the Ohio and Scioto River valleys. For the 1930 season, the Spartans formally joined the National Football League (NFL) as the other area independents folded because of the Great Depression. Despite…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB SEEKS WOMEN PLAYERS - LAST CHANCE BEFORE FALL KICK-OFF
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) announced today that it is looking for a few good women. With the 2008 – 2009 season about to kick-off in September, HBSC’s Women’s team has a few spots open for women (over 18) with the right attitude and the right skills.
“HBSC’s women’s team has developed a reputation as a closely knit group that stays involved both on and…
The 2008 ISWC Speed Windsurfing European Championships: Day 2
The first day of competition kicked of with perfect sailing conditions. Man of the day was Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, T1/Prrof, North) with a new spot record of 41.73 knots. The women fleet was dominated one more time by Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) with two bullets on the first day.
After the initial skippersmeeting at 10:00 the riders were put on short standby with the postponement flag, as the wind…
X-Bionic And X-Socks Are Growing Rapidly
(08-21-08 Wollerau/CH) The Swiss research and development specialists at X-Technology report rapid growth for both their X-Socks and X-Bionic sports labels. With annual growth rates of between 100 % and 140 %, the X-Socks brand for high-tech sports socks and the X-Bionic brand for functional underwear and sportswear continue to develop extremely successfully. The Swiss company is already represented in over 30 markets throughout the world and is also expanding…
Horseman Magazine Creates Online Horse Enthusiast Community
In August 2008, Horseman Magazine, a web exclusive, was founded to provide a place for those who ride, care for, or just otherwise love horses to come together and find/share useful information. Since Horseman is a webzine only, readers must access it via www.horsemanmagazine.com.
A range of content is offered at Horseman, beginning at the homepage. A scrolling display of featured articles, stories, and other recent content greets the reader. The…
More Vouchers for Skatropoly
The most thrilling Skat week of the year 2008 was possibly carried out at SeePark Kirchheim. More than 180 Skat players came together to qualify directly by one of the three places of SeePark-Cup or the 5th open German Single Mastership of the Skat-Online League for the final round of Skatropoly.
Skatropoly is a extraordinary Skat contest. For the first time the 36 final players will be identified online and offline.…
STA EXPANDS ITS INTERNATIONAL LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMME
STAnley - The New First Steps Swim Series for young children aged 2-5 years
Getting young children into aquatic activities and helping them develop this as a lifelong activity has always been, and continues to be a priority for the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) to help promote fitness, well-being and water safety. The STA believe that the best way to do this is to create safe environments in which young children…
British Helicopter team continues World Rankings rise
The British Helicopter team rose to third place in the world rankings following this year’s World Helicopter Championship, held in Eisenach, Germany, from 13th to 18th August. This indicates a continuing improvement by the team, which came fifth in the World Helicopter Championships in Austria in 2002 and fourth in the Championships in France in 2005.
“This progress puts the title of World Helicopter Champions firmly in our sights for the…
Dallas Cowboys’ fans are increasing
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). They are based in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. The team currently plays their home games at Texas Stadium in Irving, but they are scheduled to move to a new stadium in nearby Arlington in 2009. The Cowboys joined the NFL as a 1960…
Cleveland Browns are getting more fans
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They play in the Northern division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Cleveland Browns began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1950 after the AAFC folded. The team won all four AAFC titles and had one undefeated season (1948…
California Skate School, Inc. announces new ownership
Stunt-skater and roller derby entrepreneur Brian “Blade” Gallagher to purchase inline skating instruction business from founder Janet Miller Sheehan
Los Angeles, CA – August 19, 2008 -- California Skate School, Inc., the nation’s largest inline skating instructional program, today announced that founder and owner Janet Miller Sheehan has reached a stock purchase agreement with Brian Gallagher that will see Gallagher acquire all of the assets and property of California Skate…
World Class Cat skiing Resorts offer Families an opportunity to ski the back cou …
Fernie, BC Canada August 5, 2008 – As more families are looking to experience outdoor adventures together, Island Lake Lodge and Powder Cowboy Cat skiing are filling that demand by offering 7 Family Ski Tours this winter.
“Cat skiing at Island Lake or Powder Cowboy is the perfect adventure holiday for families who love to ski” explains Corrie Wright, long time guide at Island Lake Lodge and father of two. “With…
Bengals fans are increasing
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Their first season, 1968, was as an American Football League franchise, but they joined the NFL as part of the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger, which had actually been agreed to in 1966.
The Bengals tickets currently conduct summer…
The Chicago Bears fans are in increase
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team is legally and corporately registered as Chicago Bears Football Club, Incorporated.
The Bears tickets have won nine Professional American Football league championships (eight NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX), trailing only the Green Bay Packers,…
The Carolina Panthers are getting more and more fans
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the National Football League (NFL). They are currently members of the National Football Conference (NFC) South Division in the NFL. The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, began play as 1995 NFL expansion teams.
The Panthers conduct summer training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which is…
EU Medal Tracker at the 2008 Olympic Games: EU just leads, followed by China
If we add up all the medals won by the EU member states at the 2008 Olympic Games, the EU just leads, followed by China. The website medaltracker.eu offers to convinced Europeans the possibility of being informed about the sporting strength of the EU. There, the current Olympics results are converted into European results.
A common EU medals table at the Olympic Games shall appeal to "the heart and gut feeling…
The Buffalo Bills fans are increasing
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo, New York metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb of Orchard Park, and, beginning in 2008, an eighth home game in Toronto. They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Bills began competitive play in 1960 as a charter member of…
TWIN ROSSETTI BROTHERS SMASH GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST TENNIS RALLY TO B …
It took 14 hours and 31 minutes to set a new, official Guinness World Record™ of 25,944 consecutive strokes and to bring the record back to the United States.
NORTH HAVEN, CT - Identical twin brothers and USPTA certified tennis teaching professionals, Angelo A. and Ettore Rossetti broke the Guinness World Record™ for the longest tennis rally and finished early Sunday morning, August 10 at North Haven Health & Racquet.
Last August…
Eastern Pacific Yacht Club Acquires Prestigious L & H 33 as First Club Game Boat
Setting the expectations bar high, the Eastern Pacific Yacht Club scoured the country for the first of its two planned game boats to be placed into service for Club Members this September.
The competition was tough but eventually a dark blue beauty surfaced to the top – a 2003 L & H 33 powered with Twin Cummins B330’s. This L & H 33 has a storied past fishing the waters off…
HJ Glove Introduces the “Daisy” Golf Glove for Ladies
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (August 13, 2008) -- HJ Glove announced the introduction of its new “Daisy” golf glove.
“The Daisy was designed exclusively for women by women” said Ji Jeon, lead designer of the Daisy. “Daisy has several unique design elements that differentiate it from the rest of our glove line. The subtle color combinations will make the Daisy appeal to a broad range of women golfers who want…
New marine corrosion prevention systems that save boat owners thousands of dolla …
Boat owners around the world report thousand dollar cost savings and total elimination of electrolysis corrosion damage to their boats since installing a SeaBis Electrolysis Corrosion Prevention System.
Podean Electronic Industries Pty Ltd the Australian manufacturer of the SeaBis Electrolysis Corrosion Prevention Systems, announces that global boat owners purchasing and installing a SeaBis System are saving thousands of dollars on electrolysis corrosion maintenance and repairs to their boats annually.
According to Glen…
Individual Golf Clubs Show Greatest Average Price Growth
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Using data from the National Sporting Goods Association’s Sporting Goods Market reports, golf clubs not sold in sets (drivers, wedges, putters, etc.) showed the highest average price growth in the past five years among equipment with more than one million units in sales. In 2007 their average price was $129.18 versus $101.54 in 2003, a 27.2% increase. The average price of golf clubs in sets rose…
HERMOSA BEACH SOCCER CLUB ALUMNI PASSES - JT MINAMI MEMORIAL SOCCER MATCH ANNOUN …
Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today regretfully announced the passing of Jaret Toshiro “JT” Minami, a former HBSC player and star player and scholar at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Jaret Minami was born on January 31, 1983 and passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Torrance Memorial Hospital after suffering from a sudden neurological disorder. JT graduated from West High (Torrance, CA) in 2001.…
The 2008 ISWC Speed Windsurfing European Championship - Press Kit
Karpathos prepares for thrilling action as the clock counts down to the 2008 Speed Windsurfing World Cup and the one-off European Championship.
For the third time in a row, the small village Afiartis on the idyllic island of Karpathos is preparing to play host for the world‘s fastest men and women in the speed windsurfing scene. From August 20th till 26th all the big names of the sport will compete for…
Prior to the Paralympics, Radio4Handicaps is seeking support
Radio4Handicaps will be broadcasting from the Paralympics 2008 in Beijing 24 hours a day and will provide information about the games in three languages.
What is special about Radio4Handicaps is that it operates as a non-profit organization. To maintain the high quality and facilities, Radio4Handicaps needs additional support, starting with reports during the Paralympics and ending with the financial support for the daily business.
In return, Radio4Handicaps can offer…
Critics Applaud Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD
Bethpage, NY, 8/7/08: The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD has received rave reviews from critics, reports Izzi Lifshutz, one of the DVD's producers and one-time basketball player at Jerusalem's Hebrew University.
The DVD is a rare collection containing the most complete action history of the twentieth century's legendary Jewish basketball players. It brings to life over thirty players in all their glory for the first time. And, talk about…
British team challenges for World Helicopter Championships
The British team has its best ever chance of winning the World Helicopter Championship. The Championship, which is held every three years, takes place this year, from 13th to 18th August, in Eisenach, Germany.
So far, Britain has never won the trophy but the team manager – and former Championship competitor - John Matchett, is confident that he has selected the best helicopter crews in the country. Matchett, who recently announced…
Football Bettors Get the Tailgate Party at OffshoreInsiders.com
The famed free scoreboard Tailgate Party goes high tech this football season at OffshoreInsiders.com. Sports bettors, free of charge, will have access to live NFL betting lines both for the preseason line and regular season odds.
“The difference is that on the scorephones, one had only one report available for a limited time before the next report would override it,” says CEO Joe Duffy. However, all features will be available…
6. Ponyforum Open-Sales: Lectures concerning different matters will complete the …
Ponies will be the main attraction in the Horsecenter Alsfeld from October 9th to 12th. The “Ponyforum Open Sales” will open its doors in its sixth year. The exclusive range of sales will contain offers from last years vice-champions, ponies qualified for this years “Bundeschampionat”, actual county-champions as well as promising prospects with enormous potential. Apart from 40 sportponies being offered in this lot, there will be an amount…
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…
