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Mobiexplore Launched First Free Diving Guide on Mobile
Explore the underwater treasure trove of the Adriatic Sea. - March 30, 2011 - Mobiexplore
Avoid Dangerous Slips with InvisaTread® Outdoors. Comply with California Title 24 - Chapter 31b.
InvisaTread® Outdoors helps reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents at home at work and at play. Don't let your pool area be a danger zone. InvisaTread Outdoors is now available in Southern California. - March 26, 2011 - Anti-Slip Solutions, LLC
Pro Surfer and EFX Performance Team Athlete to be Crowned "Big Wave World Champion"
The second annual Big-Wave World Tour came to a close in late February with world famous big-wave surfer, Jamie Sterling taking first place, with more than 1,000 points separating Sterling and the second place competitor. EFX Performance team athlete Jamie Sterling will be officially crowned champion of the year-long tournament at a ceremony to be held in late April of this year. - March 19, 2011 - EFX Performance, Inc
Rebootizer USA Signs Kiteboarder Kris Kinn to Team of Sponsored Athletes
Rebootizer USA (http://www.rebootizerusa.com), exclusive distributor of the popular Rebootizer Detox Shaker, has signed Kris Kinn, professional kiteboarder and International Team Rider for Best Kiteboarding, to its growing team of sponsored athletes. Rebootizer USA was introduced to Kris Kinn... - March 17, 2011 - Rebootizer USA
Come Experience the Belize Tropics While Kayaking and Snorkelling at Glovers Reef Atoll
Come experience the tropical adventure of a lifetime by joining Island Expeditions CO (IEC) on the Glovers Reef and River of Caves trip, as part of your Belize vacation. Island Expeditions is celebrating 25 years specializing in Belize vacations, by offering 7 day/8 night trips to the Glovers Reef Atoll. - March 14, 2011 - Island Expeditions
DirectRooms.com –Gold Coast Hosts Australian Wakeboard Nationals During 16 to 20 April 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that Australia wakeboarding competition will be held on the Gold Coast this year and is due to welcome the big names in the world of wakeboarding. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Island Expeditions Encourages All to Come and Experience Lighthouse Reef Atoll This April, Following in the Footsteps of Jacque Cousteau
Island Expeditions Co (IEC) is offering sea kayaking and snorkeling vacations to the Lighthouse Reef Atoll in Belize, made famous in 1972, by Capt. Jacque Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso when they explored and filmed the incredible beauty of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll, helping make it known as a world class snorkeling and scuba diving destination. - February 27, 2011 - Island Expeditions
North Carolina Community Sailing & Rowing Hires Rowing Director to Energize Rowing on Lake Norman
Bridget Blair to coach rowing North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing in Cornelius, NC a suburb of Charlotte, NC. - February 16, 2011 - Restroom Direct
Pro Riders & Kiteboarding Legends Attend Billabong BVI Kite Jam 2011
A Kiteboarding hall of fame sign up for Billabong BVI Kite Jam 2011, an event conceived by Charlie Smith and Sir Richard Branson after a 20 mile kite crossing from Necker Island to Anegada. - February 14, 2011 - Kite Jam (BVI) Limited
A Revolutionary New Online Service for Scuba Divers Launches in the UAE
Scuba ME FZC, a business which is revolutionising the scuba industry, has launched its innovative new website www.scubauae.com today in the United Arab Emirates. Based on a whole new way of servicing the scuba diving community, it’s the first website of its kind, globally. - February 12, 2011 - Scuba ME FZC
DirectRooms.com – Championship Swimmers Take to the Water in Brisbane
DirectRooms.com announces that Brisbane’s top swimmers will be taking to the pool in March to decide just who’s the fastest in a number of different racing events. - February 11, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Join Island Expeditions at Lighthouse Reef and Glover’s Reef Atoll for a Week of Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling and Yoga on the Shores of the Caribbean
Island Expeditions (IE) have confirmed their Yoga Instructors’ schedule for their Lighthouse Reef and Glover's Reef Kayaking Adventures in Belize. - February 04, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Stand Up Paddleboarding Popularity Rises as Prices Fall
Many people who once spent their time getting a tan, are trying a new form of beach and lake recreation called Stand Up Paddleboarding. Stand Up Paddleboarding is easy to learn and doesn't require catching waves to have fun. People love the sport because it’s fun, and a good way to get full-body workout. - January 11, 2011 - Smooth Stand Up Paddleboards
Offshore Sailing School Wins Adrian Gold Awards
A feature on Offshore Sailing School by Dave Caldwell, which appeared in the June 18 Fine Arts Weekend section of The New York Times, has garnered the Gold Award in the HSMAI Adrian Awards to be presented on January 31, 2011 in New York City. Redpoint Marketing PR, responsible for The New York... - December 14, 2010 - Offshore Sailing School
Free Sailing Lessons Prepare Students for Sailing School Courses
Ashoreschool.com’s learn to sail website, simplifies navigation as it expands tools for new sailor - December 12, 2010 - Ashoreschool.com
Focus Surfboards Announces New East Coast Rep
Rob Tinus is new rep for Focus Surfboards in Mid-Atlantic States. - November 20, 2010 - Focus Surf Boards
USA Synchro Announces Hospitality and Travel Partnership with Ludus Tours
U.S. Synchronized Swimming (USA Synchro) is proud to name Ludus Tours as its official Hospitality and Travel partner throughout the Summer Games in 2012. - November 20, 2010 - Ludus Tours
Born to Surf Launches Blog Site
Born to Surf, the surf clothing and lifestyle company today announced their official Surf Blog. The Born to Surf blog will focus on surfing, the lifestyle … and also will incorporate humor into the postings. - November 18, 2010 - Born to Surf
Hawaiian Springs Named the Official Water of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing for Third Year in a Row
Premier Water Brand Joins Top Athletes Surfing for Prestigious Title. - November 17, 2010 - Hawaiian Springs, LLC
VERSUS to Broadcast World-Class Offshore Racing Series Presented by GEICO - a Tampa Digital Production
Offshore Powerboat Association [OPA] Offshore Racing Series airs during November and December 2010 on sports cable network - November 13, 2010 - Tampa Digital
klip-n-go llc. Launches New Product and Website
klip-n-go llc. is excited to announce the launch of its new website introducing the klip-n-go kayak strap, providing the kayaking community with a much desired alternative for portaging kayaks. - October 28, 2010 - klip-n-go llc.
Unlimited Hydroplanes Return to San Diego, Air Guard Championship Presented by Degree Men Set for Bayfair
Tampa Digital to produce national TV broadcast for VERSUS Network, live Internet stream webcast at www.h1unlimited.com - September 15, 2010 - Tampa Digital
Roz Savage Ocean Rower and Environmental Campaigner, to Present at UCSF Wednesday September 29, 2010 at Noon. HSW 300.
In 2005, after 11 years as a management consultant, Roz Savage stepped out of her old life and entered the Atlantic Rowing Race as the only solo woman to ever compete in that race. After 103 days of storms, solitude and soul-searching, she arrived to an ecstatic welcome in Antigua. Her extreme transformation from office worker to ocean rower, described with humor and soul-baring honesty in her blogs, captivated a worldwide audience and is the subject of her book Rowing the Atlantic. - September 12, 2010 - Roz Savage
Ocean Rower and Environmental Campaigner Roz Savage to Present in San Francisco at the Prestigious Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club at Hyde Street Pier
A late comer to the life of adventure, Roz Savage is the first woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. She will be in San Francisco, her second home, to present her story of dreams, adventure and sustainablility. - September 09, 2010 - Roz Savage
Underwater Reflections: Investment Manager's Grinning Shark, Charitable Endeavors Featured on Seattle KING 5 TV's Evening Magazine
Bruce Yates is an investment manager by day, but it is his hobby - underwater photography, under the moniker Underwater Reflections - that has been receiving attention lately. On August 18, 2010, he and his photography were featured on Evening Magazine, produced by King 5 TV, Seattle's NBC... - August 22, 2010 - UnderwaterReflections.com
EFX Team Athlete Jamie Sterling Conquers Big Waves in Peru
Big Kahuna Jamie Sterling continues his success on the Big Wave World Tour (BWWT), this time taking first place at the Billabong Pico Alto Invitational in Peru on Thursday. The win, coupled with his fourth place finish at Punte de Lobos in May, puts sterling at the top of the BWWT rankings with 1690 points. - August 22, 2010 - EFX Performance, Inc
Happy Fish Swim School Offers SwimSafer Program as Part of National Initiative
As part of a nationwide swim-safety initiative, Happy Fish Swim School, an all-ages swim instruction academy located in Singapore, is offering the SwimSafer Program. The SwimSafer Program, as part of a mandatory syllabus for Singapore swim schools, is an improved and expanded combination of both... - August 16, 2010 - Happy Fish Swim School Pte Ltd
Singapore Flash Floods Increases Enrollment at Happy Fish Swim School
Starting in mid-June, a series of flash floods have significantly impacted the citizens of Singapore, particularly those residing in low-lying areas of the island country. These flash floods have caused considerable property damage, with utilities failing to function in certain segments of the... - August 16, 2010 - Happy Fish Swim School Pte Ltd
Photographs of 2010 US Open of Surfing Final Heat in Huntington Beach Released by the Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath
The Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath City Attorney of Huntington Beach announces the release of over 30 photographs of the 2010 Hurley US Open of Surfing final heat in Huntington Beach, California, between Brett Simpson and Michael “Jordy” Smith. - August 13, 2010 - Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath City Attorney
Yount Sets His Sights on Upper Gauley Time Record
Riverboarder seeks to break record for riverboard class in one of the most grueling river races. - August 13, 2010 - Appalachain Riverboard Company
Passionate Entrepreneur Creates First Comprehensive Action Sports Event Calendar Online for the Skateboarding, Surfing and Snowboarding Community
New Extreme Sports Events Calendar glues a fragmented industry together for a common purpose; to find local competitions, party and meet pro athletes in the skate, surf, snow, wake, bmx, skim and moto industries. - August 10, 2010 - ZEXsports : Action Sports Event Calendar
Photographs of 2010 Surfers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Huntington Beach Released by the Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath
The Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath City Attorney of Huntington Beach announces the release of over 60 photographs of the 2010 Surfers Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Huntington Beach, California, held in conjunction with the Hurley US Open of Surfing. - August 10, 2010 - Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath City Attorney
Nantucket Race Week Goes for Gold by Being Green
The Nantucket Race Week Committee, organizers of the 38th Annual Opera House Cup and the 7th Nantucket Race Week, an eight day series of youth, one design, PHRF, and 12 meter regattas, announces their commitment to earning Sailors for the Sea’s GOLD Clean Regatta certification for all of... - August 04, 2010 - Nantucket Community Sailing
New Online Sailing Log Book Saild.com Lets Sailors Track Their Sailing
New service allows sailors and boaters to log and track their sailing activity online where they can upload tracks from their favourite GPS apps as well as photos and log entries. - June 23, 2010 - Saild.com
Boulder Emergency Squad and Longmont Emergency Unit Team Up on Water Rescue at Kayak Competition
High, fast water is a welcome treat for kayak competitors, but can cause alarm for the safety of citizens watching near the banks of a dangerous creek. A combined team from the Boulder Emergency Squad and Longmont Emergency Unit provided certified swift water rescuers to standby in case someone fell in the creek while watching the national kayak competition in Lyons Colorado. - June 15, 2010 - Boulder Emergency Squad, Inc
Close Supervision Key to Summer Water Safety for Children, Wisconsin: Pediatricians Emphasize Guidelines to Prevent Drowning and Injury
School is out and summer activities have begun - water safety is important, especially for children. The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and caregivers to actively protect children during this busy time and shares key information to reduce the risk of injury or death. The number one requirement for safety during water activities is careful, constant supervision. No child or adult, at any swimming level, is ever 'drown-proof.' - June 09, 2010 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Ocean Athlete Launches Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories Collection
North Carolina-based Ocean Athlete® makes its online retail debut today with the launch of www.TeamOA.com, featuring apparel and accessories designed for coastal sporting lifestyles, including sailing, surfing, scuba diving, fishing and other ocean sports. Ocean Athlete is actively involved in... - June 09, 2010 - Ocean Athlete
Actionsportasia.com Team Up with Cuttlebone to Promote Kitesurfing in Thailand
Thailand is one of Asia's leading destinations for watersports and recently kitesurfing in Thailand has taken the country by storm. Actionsportasia.com will endeavour to further promote the best regions around the country to a global audience. - June 09, 2010 - Action Sport Asia
Black Lagoon Products LLC Introduces Darkfin, a Natural Latex Webbed Glove for Surfers, Divers, Swimmers and Water Enthusiasts
Black Lagoon Products LLC is making waves with a product for water enthusiasts all over the world. Their product, Darkfin, sets itself apart from other webbed gloves on the market by featuring a patent pending rear web design, cotton flocking surface for grip, and lightweight natural latex rubber... - May 27, 2010 - Black Lagoon Products LLC
Figure 8 Barefoot Series Pros to Wear Tropical Seas' Reef Safe Biodegradable Sunscreen
Reef Safe SunCare® will protect skiers and lakes during 2010 Figure 8 Barefoot tournament series. - May 24, 2010 - Tropical Seas, Inc.
Documentary to Chronicle 52-Year-Old Woman’s Quest to Compete in Grueling Ocean Endurance Event
32 Miles from Now is the true story of one woman’s dream to paddle the “Everest” of ocean events; the treacherous Molokai Channel in Hawaii. Ann Hettinger’s journey is a narrative of life changing events that take this 52 year old ex-suburban housewife from Colorado to Kauai. Taken completely out of her element and becoming fully immersed in the island lifestyle, she learns honor and respect for the ocean and the amazing watermen and women that guide and teach her along the way. - May 13, 2010 - 32 Miles from Now
WaterFest™ 2010 Set for May 30 - Thousands of Boats Expected at Family-Friendly Event for Boaters
Boats big and small from all over the Sunshine State will make their way to Port Canaveral’s Ski Island on Memorial Day as BoatFlorida.com launches their second annual WaterFest™ event. 100% of the proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. BoatFlorida.com hopes to raise $100,000 to benefit the charity, which matches adult volunteers to children in need of mentoring. - May 04, 2010 - BoatFlorida.com
Stationary Swim Belt Manufacturer Ramps Up Production for Busy Swim Season
Swim Tether announced today that it expects to see an increase in consumer spending on swimming pool related recreation products this summer as people stay closer to home and spend more time with their families. - April 25, 2010 - Swim Tether
Lifeguard Rescue Tubes Now Available at D&J Sports
Guard Rescue Tubes Now Available for Sale Online at djsports.com - April 14, 2010 - D&J Sports
Team Zoum Sailors Proudly Took the Podium at the 41st SE Dinghy Championships in Miami FL
Team Zoum members ranging in age from 10-14 competed at the 41st SE Dinghy Championships hosted by Key Biscayne Yacht Club of Key Biscayne FL this weekend. Competitors arrived from across Florida to compete in 10kt easterly winds in one of the great sailing grounds- beautiful Biscayne Bay,... - April 08, 2010 - ZoumUSA LLC
Focus™ Surfboards Welcomes Pro Sam Pa’e to Focus SUP Team Riders
Focus™ Surfboards & SUPs welcomes local Hawaiian SUP rider and expert, Sam Pa’e, to the Focus™ SUP Team Riders. Recognized as a huge talent in SUP wave riding and sport outreach, Focus™ is thrilled to add Pa’e to their wave riding family. - April 02, 2010 - Focus Surf Boards
Irvine BMW and Irvine MINI Continuing Giant Efforts to Clean Up Area Beaches
Orange County dealership enters team into Rockwater 2010 relay race - March 23, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Third Wave Digital Honored with Best of Show Award by Central Georgia Advertising Federation
Third Wave Digital is pleased to announce their recent recognition by the Central Georgia Advertising Federation as a BEST IN SHOW winner at the 2010 ADDY awards. The award was presented to Third Wave Digital for the design and development of www.commercialdivingacademy.com, a website for... - March 19, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
The SUP Market is Growing Stronger in Japan with Focus™ Surfboards & Ombak Announcing the First Focus ™SUP Center Retail Store Opening in Osaka, Japan, Summer 2010
The Stand Up Paddleboard market in Japan is gaining popularity, and gaining it very quickly. Focus™ Surfboards attended the United Style Expo, INTERSTYLE, held this past February 2010 in Yokahama, Japan. Nitzan Benhaim, Focus™ partner, and Focus paddleboard team rider Ikaika Kawai were there to witness the excitement first hand. - March 13, 2010 - Focus Surf Boards
CuracaoCoupons - Buy Now – Travel Later – $400 Savings Coupon Promotion Available Again
The Curacao Tourist Board, Maduro Travel & CuracaoCoupons.info are offering the successful return of Curacao Now! Coupon in 2010. This exclusive voucher booklet “Visitors Pass” entitles the bearer to $400 total credit that includes a maximum of two $200 Curacao Now Rebates per room. - March 09, 2010 - CuracaoCoupons