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San Antonio Table Tennis Club Joins "We Are Butterfly"
Butterfly is pleased to announce the San Antonio Table Tennis Club has joined the “We Are Butterfly” club program. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and San Antonio Table Tennis Club will work together to promote table tennis, promote the club, and assist... - January 31, 2016 - Butterfly North America
Eroica California Vintage Cycling Ride and Festival Welcomes Dennis Christopher and His Masi Bike from the Movie Breaking Away
To kick off Masi’s 90th Anniversary year, Masi Bicycles partners with Eroica California to host a VIP reception and Breaking Away movie viewing. - January 31, 2016 - Eroica California
BidOnFusion to Hold Grand Opening Live Auction at New Warehouse in Tennessee
One of the Country's Largest Wholesale Liquidation Auctions Arrives in Tennesee with 200 pallets of Brand Name General Merchandise from Major Retailers Auctioned Live and Online. - January 24, 2016 - BidOnFusion Tennessee
Club Pride on Display at 2015 Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams Tournament
Club development has been on the rise in the US for the last decade, with more and more full time training centers appearing across the East and West coasts. Without a doubt, growth at the grass roots level will be essential for the future of table tennis in this country. With the rise of powerful... - December 08, 2015 - Butterfly North America
International Teams Thrill Participants and Spectators at 2015 Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams
As table tennis grows in the US, more and more international players have come to test their skills in U.S. tournaments. In the past, international players may have only attended US tournaments if the tournament was part of the Pro-Tour (e.g. U.S. Open) or they were directly invited to play by the... - December 07, 2015 - Butterfly North America
“NYC Table Tennis Academy” Confirms Championship Title; “NYISC Elite” Win Battle for Second
“NYC Table Tennis Academy” (Marcos Madrid, Michael Landers, Jon Ebuen, Paul David) eased through their matches against “Beauty Beauty International” and “Heilongjiang Mix” on the final day of play, confirming their championship title. At most being stretched to a... - December 02, 2015 - Butterfly North America
“NYC Table Tennis Academy” Leads Division 1 Standings at Close of Second Day of Play
Led by an energetic Michael Landers (2617) and a cool and composed Marcos Madrid (2631), “NYC Table Tennis Academy” caused two major upsets today to end the second day of competition as the only undefeated team in Division 1. At noon, “NYC Table Tennis” faced “LYTTC... - December 01, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Top Teams Maintain Seeding in Division 1 After First Day of Play
Three teams in Division 1 remain undefeated after the first day of play at the highly competitive 2015 Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams Championship. “NJTTC 1” (Bochao Li, Henry Zhong, Hao Li, Xi Chen, Mendy Wang), “LYTTC Professional” (Adam Hugh, Cory Eider, Kaden Xu, Ruichao... - November 30, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Eroica California Vintage Cycling Ride and Festival Returns to Paso Robles in April 2016
The world-renown vintage cycling event from Italy returns to California for it’s second year and benefits Hospice of San Luis Obispo County. - November 20, 2015 - Eroica California
The City of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia) Welcomes Third Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams Event
High profile table tennis returns to Philadelphia over Thanksgiving weekend after an 8 year hiatus. Philadelphia, famous for its cheesesteaks, universities and American history, played host to the 2008 USA Table Tennis Olympic Trials almost 8 years ago. This year, tournament director Dan Seemiller... - November 18, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly, Official Table & Official Ball Sponsor of 2016 Canada Cup Final
Butterfly is proud to be the official table and the official ball sponsor for the 2016 Canada Cup Final table tennis tournament. The Canada Cup Final serves as the Canadian National Team Selection competition and as the Canadian Olympic Qualifier. The Canada Cup Final tournament is January 8 - 10,... - November 13, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly, Official Table & Ball Sponsor of Canada Cup #2
Butterfly is proud to be the official table and ball sponsor for the upcoming Canada Cup #2 table tennis tournament. Canada Cup #2 is November 14-15, 2015 at the Fortius Sport and Health on 3713 Kensington Avenue in Burnaby, British Columbia. This 3-star tournament, sanctioned by Table Tennis... - October 25, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Table Tennis - Butterfly Secures Equipment Rights for Canada Cup
Table Tennis Canada and Butterfly North America based in Wilson, North Carolina are pleased to announce a 4-year agreement for the Canada Cup series. As of 2016, the Canada Cup will consist of a Singles competition and a team competition: The National Table Tennis League. The Canada Cup is an... - October 17, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly is Proud to Sponsor the Upcoming 2015 Butterfly Teams
Butterfly is proud to sponsor and announce the upcoming 2015 Butterfly Teams table tennis tournament. This four-star USATT sanctioned tournament is November 27th to November 29th at the Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Center located at 4842 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Butterfly... - October 09, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Register to Compete in the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships and Nate Wasserman Junior Championships on October 24th & 25th in Highland, Indiana. This year’s tournament marks the 12th year in which the South Bend Table Tennis... - October 02, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Tong Zhang Claims Under 2500 Title; Canadian Antoine Bernadet Impressive at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
Although impressive in their play, Tong Zhang (2450 – MS College) and Antoine Bernadet (2351 – Quebec, Canada) both met early ends in the Open Singles event on the first main day of play at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open. Tong Zhang held a 2-0 lead over Bima Negara (Indonesia) before... - September 26, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Indonesian Team Sweeps 4 Events at 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
For most players, attending the Butterfly Badger Open requires a 2-3 hour flight or an extended road trip. However, for Bima Negara, Arif Irawan, Ismu Harinto and Steven Gunawan, the trip involved a 16 hour flight from Jakarta, Indonesia and months of planning. More than 6 months prior to the... - September 24, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Ruichao Chen Wins 2015 Butterfly Badger Open in Epic 7 Game Battle
Ruichao Chen (2701 – LYTTC), the top seed at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open, successfully claimed the championship title in a nail biting 7 game final against the second seed Jishan Liang (2669 - NYISC). The Open Singles event at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open featured spectacular matches... - September 22, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Register to Compete in the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships and Nate Wasserman Junior Championships on October 24th & 25th in Highland, Indiana. This year’s tournament marks the 12th year in which the South Bend Table Tennis... - September 18, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Top Talent to Compete at 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
On September 18th-20th, over 250 table tennis players will descend on Franklin, WI (15 miles from downtown Milwaukee) to compete in the 8th annual Badger Open. Among the 250+ players will be top Chinese born player-coaches from across the country including those representing powerhouse east coast... - September 17, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Top Seeds Move to Final Rounds at 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open
Headlining players did not disappoint on the first day of play at the 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open. Joo Sae Hyuk (WR #13), this year’s feature player swept his Open Singles round robin group, surprisingly dropping a single game to Mexican defensive player Andres Avila. Hou Yingchao (China)... - September 08, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Los Angeles Open Pre-Tournament Press Conference Highlights Exciting Weekend Ahead
With the 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open less than 48 hours away, the LA Open organizing committee invited the local press to meet this year’s headlining players Joo Sae-Hyuk (South Korea) and Hou Yingchao (China) at the annual pre-tournament press conference on Thursday, September 3rd. Over... - September 07, 2015 - Butterfly North America
World’s Best Defensive Players Joo Sae-Hyuk and Hou Ying Chao Compete at 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open
Known for reviving the modern defensive style, 2012 Olympic silver medalist Joo Sae-Hyuk from South Korea will headline this year’s hotly anticipated Butterfly Los Angeles Open which will take place over Labor Day weekend in El Monte, California. Joo Sae-Hyuk, currently ranked #13 in the... - August 30, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Let's Bands - the Evolution of Exercise
There’s an athlete in every one of us. But most never find that spirited person, as the grind of daily life, coupled with the onslaught of sugar-based nutrition, hide the athlete behind the excuses. Let’s Bands, through a focus on simplicity and portability, strips away the excuses, and opens up the athlete in each of us. That is their goal. And through 100% dedication to their Let’s Bands products and workout system, they will succeed. - August 23, 2015 - Let's Bands
Bleach Anime Replica Swords Clarification
Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc., the exclusive licensed distributor of BLEACH replica swords would like to clarify some misinformation regarding BLEACH replica swords. It has come to the attention of Pacific Solution that due to some miscommunication some customers have been mistakenly informed... - August 21, 2015 - Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc.
Butterfly is Proud to Sponsor the $10,000 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
The 2015 Butterfly Badger Open is a 4-star USA Table Tennis sanctioned tournament September 18th through September 20th in Franklin, Wisconsin. This year, the Butterfly Badger Open offers over $10,000 in total prize money and a new location, Milwaukee County Sports Complex, which is larger and... - July 29, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly is Proud to Sponsor the 2015 Butterfly Canadian Championships
Butterfly is proud to sponsor and announce the upcoming 2015 Butterfly Canadian Table Tennis Championships. The 2015 Butterfly Canadian Championships is a national level tournament organized by Table Tennis Canada. The tournament features Junior and Senior competitions with the objective for... - July 02, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Crunchyroll Licenses GINTAMA Anime to Pacific Solution Marketing for Cosplay Accessories
Crunchyroll announces exclusive license agreement with Pacific Solution Marketing to produce GINTAMA replica weapons, umbrellas and cosplay accessories for North American distribution. - June 26, 2015 - Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc.
Penley Shafts Introduces New QMIT Design & Manufacturing Process for Golf Shafts
Penley Shafts’ QMIT Shaft Building Process Yields Better Consistency, Control and Playability through a Proprietary Design Process that Revolutionizes Feel. - June 25, 2015 - Penley Golf Shafts
Origin Distribution Brings New Level of Online Product Customization to Boardsports Industry
DB Longboards and DB Skimboards introduce online board builder to make custom longboards and skimboards available to boardsports enthusiasts worldwide. - May 20, 2015 - Origin Distribution
THESOCCERLIST.com Launches Its Website of the Best in Elite Soccer
New website aimed soccer players, coaches, clubs and recruiters. - May 02, 2015 - THESOCCERLIST
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2015 America's Team Championship
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2015 America's Team Championship table tennis tournament scheduled May 23th and 24th at the Forest City Tennis Center located at 7801 East State St. in Rockford, Illinois. The America's Team Championship is a 4-Star USA Table Tennis sanctioned tournament that... - April 25, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Buffalo Hunter Enters the Competitive Luxury Lifestyle Sector
The online luxury and lifestyle sector has a new player in Buffalo Hunter, a luxury lifestyle magazine recently launched in Australia. - April 12, 2015 - Buffalo Hunter
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2015 Butterfly Pacific Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2015 Butterfly Pacific Open table tennis tournament, which is Saturday May 30th at the H. J. Cambie Secondary School located at 4151 Jacombs Road in Richmond, British Columbia. Sanctioned by Table Tennis Canada, the 2-star tournament is presented by the BC Table... - April 09, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2015 Valor Games Southeast
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2015 Valor Games Southeast table tennis competition scheduled May 20th at the Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. In the Spirit of Fierce Competition, the 2015 Valor Games is a competition for all disabled Veterans and... - March 27, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Jishan Liang Takes Championship Title in Impressive Style at 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup
Surprise challenger Jishan Liang, number five seed, from New York Indoor Sports Club upsets top seed Kai Zhang from Westchester Table Tennis Club to take the Cary Cup championship title. Jishan, a lefty with tough serves and a powerful forehand, climbed his way to the top in impressive fashion... - March 25, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Maryland Table Tennis Center Dominant at 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup
At the 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup, over 13 players from Maryland Table Tennis Center (MDTTC) competed for top titles. MDTTC, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has had a long history of bringing up elite national players for generations. In recent years, the club has invested in training partners and... - March 24, 2015 - Butterfly North America
New Venue, Diverse Players, Same Excitement for 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup
From March 19th – 22nd, almost 250 players will compete at the 14th annual Butterfly Cary Cup for over $21,500 in total cash and prizes. The long standing giant round robin tournament has become a favorite for players from across the US and the world, with the main event selling out weeks... - March 20, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Bochao Li Takes Open Singles Title; Lindenwood University Sweeps High Level Rating Events
The top two seeds in the Open Singles event at the 2015 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge squeaked their way into the finals, where the slight underdog Bochao Li (2652) upset top seed Jishan Liang (2658) in a 6 game counter-looping battle. Both players had survived very close calls in the... - March 10, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Sponsors the 2015 Butterfly Canadian Junior & Cadet Open Tournament
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2015 Butterfly Canadian Junior & Cadet Open table tennis tournament scheduled for May 11 to May 14, 2015 in Markham, Ontario. Organized by Table Tennis Canada, this International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, Global Junior Circuit stop attracts athletes from... - February 28, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Top Collegiate Teams Compete at 2015 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge
Mississippi College and Lindenwood University, two leading collegiate table tennis teams, will be present in full force at the 2015 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge. Both teams are looking to gain tournament experience and sharpen their skills for the upcoming National Collegiate... - February 28, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Pacific Solution Marketing Licensed to Produce NARUTO Anime Series Weapons Replicas
Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc., a leading wholesale distributor and manufacturer of knives, swords and other high-end cutlery products, has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with VIZ Media, LLC to produce and market all weapons replicas featured in the popular animated series NARUTO... - February 27, 2015 - Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc.
Ventum Signs South African Professional Triathlete Kyle Buckingham
Kyle Buckingham, the 2014 IRONMAN Lake Placid Champion and 2013 IRONMAN Age Group World Champion (Kona) is the third professional triathlete signed and announced by Ventum. Buckingham entered his first triathlon in 2009 and turned pro in 2014. Buckingham hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa,... - February 27, 2015 - Ventum
Arnold Table Tennis Challenge Provides Exciting Opportunity to be Part of the Arnold Sports Festival
On March 6-8, leading elite players and recreational enthusiasts alike will compete in the 2015 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge presented by Butterfly at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. This 4-star USATT sanctioned tournament is the only one held in conjunction with a major sports festival,... - February 24, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Swell Crate Launches First Subscription Box Service for Surfers
There’s a new way for surfers to get essentials like wax, sunscreen and other surf products. Swell Crate has just launched a seasonal subscription service that delivers quality products to surfers’ doors. - February 19, 2015 - Swell Crate
Ventum Signs 2014 Lifetime Series Champion Alicia Kaye
Alicia Kaye, the 2013 Toyota Triple Crown champion, 2013 St. Anthony’s Triathlon champion, and repeat Lifetime Fitness Series champion (2013-2014), has been named as the first triathlete on the Ventum roster. Ventum is developing the world’s fastest triathlon bicycle; it requires... - February 14, 2015 - Ventum
Golf Legend Tommy Jacobs Joins Penley Shafts Advisory Staff
Penley Golf Shafts has announced that legendary PGA Tour Player Tommy Jacobs has joined its Advisory Staff. - February 13, 2015 - Penley Golf Shafts
Table Tennis Makes Twelfth Appearance as 4-Star Tournament at Arnold Sports Festival, March 6-8, 2015
The 2015 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge presented by Butterfly is a 4-star table tennis tournament held in conjunction with the world famous Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. The Arnold Sports Festival began 27 years ago after Arnold Schwarzenegger began the event to honor winning his first... - February 09, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Ventum Developing World’s Fastest Triathlon Bicycle
Ventum is developing triathlon bicycles that are lighter, faster and more technologically advanced than the competition. Co-founders Diaa Nour and Jimmy Seear are taking a radical approach to create the world’s fastest triathlon bicycles and to pioneer the future of speed. Ventum leverages... - February 04, 2015 - Ventum
Butterfly is Proud to Sponsor the $21,000 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship
Butterfly is proud to sponsor and announce the upcoming 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship. The 2015 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship is four-star USATT sanctioned table tennis tournament with over $21,000 in cash and prizes. The tournament is March 19th to March 22nd at the Triangle Table Tennis... - February 01, 2015 - Butterfly North America