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INVISTA Announces New CORDURA® Fabric Collections from Participating Fabric Mills
Dong Jin, Tweave, and Industrias Texteis Milagre Premier New Collections at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Trade Show - January 22, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Flexfit Headwear Worn Throughout 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Flexfit custom embroidered headwear kept attendees, golfers and volunteers covered at the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in October 2010 (AP Images attached). - January 21, 2011 - Flexfit
Vancouver’s VATA Brasil™ Partners with Major UK Distributor
Vancouver’s VATA Brasil™ fashion label has signed a major agreement to market and distribute its Brasilian inspired active wear by signing a Exclusive Master Distribution Agreement covering the entire United Kingdom and Ireland with RSK Sports Inc. (www.rsksports.co.uk) with offices,... - January 12, 2011 - VATA Enterprises Inc.
Hincapie Hires Jason Losey to Represent the Brand in Rocky Mountain Region
Hincapie Sportswear (Hincapie), manufacturer and marketer of distinctive clothing for the performance cyclist, has hired Jason Losey as retail sales representative for the brand in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. Effective immediately, Losey will represent Hincapie for retail cycling... - January 07, 2011 - Hincapie Sportswear
On the Baseline Tennis News Presents the Winners of the 4th Annual Baseline Awards Presented by reBounces
Kim Clijsters takes top honors as the 2010 Player of the Year, while John McEnroe barely edges out Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport for Best USA Television Commentator. - January 07, 2011 - Rebounces.com
Cepovett Launches CRAFTWORKER® Featuring CORDURA® Brand Fabric
A Durable, Comfortable and Stylish Solution for Workwear Apparel. - January 06, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Invista’s Cordura® Brand Fabric Reinforcements Make Riggs Workwear® by Wrangler® One Tough Pair of Pants
Newly Designed Sticker ‘Calls Out’ Durability Benefits to End-Users. - January 06, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Stradalli Unveils 2011 Palermo Full Carbon Road Bike as Part of New Year Product Line
Stradalli Cycle has released details of its 2011 product line including the new Palermo 100% 3K carbon road bike - December 25, 2010 - Stradalli Cycle
Hincapie Sportswear Hires James Samuel as General Manager
Hincapie Sportswear (Hincapie), manufacturer and marketer of distinctive clothing for the performance cyclist, has hired James Samuel as the company’s new General Manager. In addition to growing retail distribution, Samuel will work closely with the current management team to develop new... - December 16, 2010 - Hincapie Sportswear
Brazilian Beauty and Fitness Line, Invel®, Launches in the USA
L.A.- Area Residents are Welcomed to Exclusive Collection Launch and Preview, Hosted by Legendary Soccer Star “Pelé” - December 06, 2010 - Invel USA
BH North America Receives GearAwards for XS8 and XS5 Residential Ellipticals
Leading Orange County fitness equipment manufacturer BH North America was recognized by Shape You with the “Top Gear of the Year” award for the XS8 and the “Great Gear of the Year” award for the XS5 residential use ellipticals. - December 03, 2010 - BH North America Corporation
BH North America Wins Coveted Head of Class Award for T8 Pro, SB4 and ABP
Leading Orange County fitness equipment manufacturer BH North America received the coveted Head of the Class award by Fitness Professor Review for three of its most popular pieces of fitness equipment– the T8 Pro treadmill, SB4 indoor cycle and ABP whole body vibration platform. This is the fourth consecutive year that BH Fitness products have been recognized as "best buys" from Fitness Professor Review. - November 24, 2010 - BH North America Corporation
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
BH North America Announces Addition of Industry Veteran to Sales Team
Leading Orange County fitness equipment manufacturer BH North America is pleased to announce the addition of David Neziol to the BH North America sales team. Neziol joins BH North America as the Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Neziol comes to BH North America with 16 years of experience in the... - November 17, 2010 - BH North America Corporation
American Cornhole Organization Names Title Charity
The American Cornhole Organization welcomes Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana as a charity partner for the ACO World Championships Feb. 3-6, 2011 at the Horseshoe hotel and casino near Louisville, Kentucky. - November 10, 2010 - American Cornhole Organization
New Website Aims to Provide Martial Arts Clothing to Students
A new site is aiming to provide martial arts enthusiasts with a money saving alternative to bundled pricing at karate dojos. "We're here to provide an alternative to having to pay too much for clothing. The markup for martial arts clothing sold at dojos is often much more than retail. Now... - November 08, 2010 - Martial Arts Clothing
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.
Flexfit to Sponsor Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open for Second Consecutive Year
Flexfit headwear will sponsor the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open during their annual week-long PGA TOUR event. - October 12, 2010 - Flexfit
INVISTA’s CORDURA® Fabric Featured in New CamelBak® Linchpin(TM) Tactical Hydration Pack
Series Incorporates Exceptionally Durable 500D CORDURA® Classic Fabric for Light Weight Versatility. - October 02, 2010 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Secretary of State Jesse White Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary of the Will County Boxing Gym Along with Best Place to Live Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar and Others
Will County Boxing Gym celebrated their 1-year anniversary along with Secretary of State Jesse White, Mayor Roger C Claar - Bolingbrook, Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Bertino and many more. Will County Boxing Gym is committed to bettering the lives of Will County residents. Programs provided include mentoring, tutoring, anger management, computer resource labs. - October 01, 2010 - Will County Boxing Gym
Miura Golf Special-Edition "Series 1957" Yoshitaka Grind Wedges and C-Grind Wedges
Japanese golf-club manufacturer Miura Golf-which has been making the world's highest-quality forged irons for 44 years-has permanently added the Yoshitaka Grind wedges and C-Grind wedges as part of its Series 1957 special-edition product line after an overwhelmingly positive response to the soft... - September 18, 2010 - Miura Golf
Geoff Blum Nominated for Prestigious Roberto Clemente Award
Houston Astros first baseman Geoff Blum has been chosen as a finalist for the Roberto Clemente award. The award is given to MLB players who show a commitment to excellence both on and off the field. The winner will be announced after voting as ended on Oct. 8. - September 15, 2010 - EFX Performance, Inc
Austen Seaholm Wins Gold at Inaugural World Leisure Games
American professional skateboarder Austen Seaholm won a gold medal at the 2010 World Leisure Games in ChunCheon, South Korea on Saturday. Seaholm took first in the Street Course competition at the B3 Action Sports Championship, one of nine of the international championships held at the games. - September 09, 2010 - EFX Performance, Inc
Blake Strode Joins Forces with reBounces, Becoming First Carbon Neutral Tennis Professional on ATP World Tour
Under the partnership, Strode will promote reBounces' revolutionary Green Tennis Machine at his various matches over the next year. reBounces will support Strode in his dream of becoming a full-time tennis professional on the Tour. - August 23, 2010 - Rebounces.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
Will County Boxing Gym Fight Night 2
Don't call it a come back. The region's top young boxing talent was on full display at the Will County Boxing Gym on July 31st for "Fight Night 2". This amateur boxing exhibition was an action packed display of determination, sweat, and tears as the fighters showed the hard work and... - August 19, 2010 - Will County Boxing Gym
Freedom Grill Kicks Off Tailgate Season with Tailgater Survey Results
Freedom Grill's annual survey of preferences for avid tailgaters. NCAA and NFL again top the list of favorite sports to tailgate and steaks are the favorite food of tailgate grill buyers. - August 13, 2010 - Freedom Grill
Hincapie Sportswear Hires Josh Feazell to Represent the Brand in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Hincapie Sportswear, manufacturer and marketer of distinctive clothing for the performance cyclist, has hired Josh Feazell as retail sales representative for the brand in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. - August 04, 2010 - Hincapie Sportswear
Flexfit Announces Creation of Signature Hat Line with Mauli Ola Foundation to Raise Awareness for Genetic Diseases
Flexfit is donating their headwear to be custom designed by famous pro-surfers, to raise awareness for Mauli Ola Foundation’s work with Cystic Fibrosis and other genetic diseases. - July 28, 2010 - Flexfit
Bank of the West Sponsors Tennis Ball Recycling Program
How to participate: Bring old tennis balls to the Bank of the West Classic at the Taube Tennis Pavilion at Stanford University. When: July 26 – August 1 What to do: Recycle your used tennis balls at designated drop off spots adjacent to the Taube Tennis Pavilion. Bank of the West, title... - July 25, 2010 - Rebounces.com
BH Fitness Continues Rapid Growth: First Half Sales Up 33 Percent
Leading Orange County fitness equipment manufacturer BH Fitness, a division of BH North America Corporation, announced today that it recorded 33.3 percent revenue growth for the first two quarters of 2010 over the same period last year. This significant growth is the result of strong sales in the... - July 22, 2010 - BH North America Corporation
Introducing iBike Dash Cycling Computer and Power Meter for iPhone and iPod Touch
Velocomp LLP, makers of the iBike® line of power meters, today announced the availability of the iBike Dash. The iBike Dash revolutionizes the possibilities of a bike computer, expands the potential of a power meter, and re-imagines the capabilities of the iPhone and iPod Touch. - July 15, 2010 - Velocomp
EFX Performance, Inc. Doing Their Part to Save the Sea
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has brought much attention to the delicate balance of the ocean. While many people are outraged by the tragedy, they may not realize the full impact the disaster will have on wildlife in the gulf. Besides oil spills, there are many other problems and concerns... - July 15, 2010 - EFX Performance, Inc
Win Free Soccer Uniforms at Soccer Classroom
To celebrate the success of the World Cup and the new season, Soccer Classroom and Totally Soccer have teamed up to offer coaches an opportunity to win free soccer uniforms by answering, "Why do you Coach?" - July 05, 2010 - Totally Soccer
Newest Akadema Endorser Alexi Ogando Sets MLB Record
Texas Rangers RP Alexi Ogando became the third pitcher since 1900 to record a win in his first three appearances in relief. - July 01, 2010 - Akadema
Akadema Endorser Manny Ramirez Makes Return to Boston
Manny Ramirez makes first visit to Fenway Park as opposing player since his trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the summer of 2008. Despite Ramirez's hitting the Dodgers were swept by the Red Sox. - June 25, 2010 - Akadema
Akadema Endorser Shane Victorino Takes Major League Lead in Triples
Phillies CF and Akadema endorser, Shane Victorino, took the MLB lead in triples when he hit his seventh. Victorino has led the league in triples for the past two seasons. - June 24, 2010 - Akadema
EFX Performance, Inc. Announces New Pet Line
As a leader in holographic performance technology, EFX is expanding its products to now benefit pets. - June 19, 2010 - EFX Performance, Inc
Akadema Bat Headed to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Eri Yoshida Uses Akadema Bat to Register First Female Hit in Minor League Game. - June 18, 2010 - Akadema
INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand Team Welcomes Doug McMullen, End-Use Marketing Manager, Performance Surfaces & Materials
INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand welcomes Doug McMullen as the new end-use marketing manager, PS&M, focusing on the fabrics for products in the military, tactical and law-enforcement market segments. - June 16, 2010 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Lynette Kowalke and Dan Foust Jr. Join the BH North America Team
BH North America announced today the addition of two fitness industry veterans to the BH Sales Team. Dan Foust will manage BH sales in the Midwest as the new Midwest Regional Sales Manager while Lynette Kowalke will drive BH sales in the Southwest as the new Southwest Regional Sales Manager. With a... - June 11, 2010 - BH North America Corporation
Akadema Praying Mantis Catching Gear Taking Industry by Storm
Akadema's first line of catching gear has been received with critical acclaim. New equipment popular with players of all ages and skill levels. - June 10, 2010 - Akadema
Akadema Endorser Manny Ramirez Passes Robinson on RBI List
Akadema endorser Manny Ramirez passed Frank Robinson to take over 18th Place on the All-Time RBI list with 1,813. - June 05, 2010 - Akadema
BH North America Appoints Steven Lindenau as National Sales Manager
Leading Orange County fitness equipment manufacturer BH North America announced today the addition of 22-year fitness industry veteran Steven Lindenau as the new National Sales Manager. Mr. Lindenau will manage BH’s team of regional sales managers and work closely with the North American network of dealers. - June 04, 2010 - BH North America Corporation
Akadema Featured in "New Jersey Business"
In the June 2010 issue of "New Jersey Business" magazine, Akadema is featured with a full-page story titled, "For Akadema, Success Fits Like a Glove." - June 04, 2010 - Akadema
Akadema's Vicente Padilla Nearing 100 Win Plateau
Akadema endorser Vicente Padilla stands just one win shy of 100 career wins. - May 29, 2010 - Akadema
Focus™ Team Rider Ikaika Kawai Makes Impressive Sophomore Pro-Debut at the 2010 Sup World Tour
After being invited to the Waterman League’s 2010 SUP World Tour, Focus™ team rider Ikaika Kawai traveled to Anglet, France to compete in the 2nd leg of the tour. - May 29, 2010 - Focus Surf Boards
Akadema Endorser Manny Ramirez Approaches RBI Record
Manny Ramirez is currently just a few RBIs short of 18th place on the MLB All-Time List. With six RBIs he will pass Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. - May 22, 2010 - Akadema
Flexfit Headwear & Agenda Trade Show Team Up to Present Agenda: NYC
Flexfit Headwear is proud to announce its title sponsorship of AGENDA: NYC, showcasing the best in steetwear and action sports lifestyle brands from around the world. - May 18, 2010 - Flexfit
Akadema Endorser Derek Holland to Make 2010 Debut
Texas Ranger SP and Akadema endorser, Derek Holland, makes his 2010 Major League debut on May 12, 2010. He will face the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas. - May 14, 2010 - Akadema