Category: Social Networking

Biggest Snowboard Lesson in the World: Snow Sports Industries and U.S. Resorts Lining-Up to Set and Break Guinness Book of World Records

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More than 120 U.S. ski/snowboard venues have registered to host a Guinness Book of World Records event in pursuit of four separate records. The event takes place at 10 a.m. (local time zones) on Friday January 8, 2016 and is the “unofficial” kick-off for the snow sports industry’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (January). […]

X Games Announce Band Line-up for Winter X 2016 Including deadmau5, DJ SNAKE, KYGO, Nas, Run The Jewels, and Twenty One Pilots

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X Games Aspen 2016 continues to move in the direction of becoming a more all-round festival experience. Last week they announced their music ticket sales and events to take place at Buttermilk Mountain, January 28-31, 2016. After four successful concerts at the base of Buttermilk Mountain in 2015, X Games in 2016 will increase the […]

New Fall Youth Culture Study Reveals Most Effective Advertising and Sponsorship Patterns, Social Networking, Digital Entertainment, Plus Revealing Trends in Action Sports, Music, Beverages, Food, and Automotive

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Label Networks is pleased to announce the release of their 15th Annual Fall Youth Culture Study 2015! Here’s more: September 15, 2015, Los Angeles, CA–Fresh research and analysis released today from Label Networks’ 15th Fall Youth Culture Study 2015 reveals new shifts in what youth markets think is effective advertising and sponsorship patterns that are […]

Olympics Works with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and Calls for Sports as Integral Part of the Plan for Global Youth Culture

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During this past weekend’s United Nations meetings on global sustainability, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praised the inclusion of sport in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), calling it a historic moment that recognizes the important role that sport plays in promoting healthy lifestyles, education, peace and social inclusion. “Sport is natural partner […]

Boarding for Breast Cancer Launches Chasing Sunshine, a Documentary Following Pro Snowboarder Megan Pischke and Her Journey with Breast Cancer

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In honor of upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is proud to continue its commitment to the survivor community with the launch of the digital release of the powerful and inspiring B4BC documentary film, Chasing Sunshine, made possible by The North Face. Chasing Sunshine follows professional snowboarder Megan Pischke […]

Action Sports Alliance, a Nonprofit Empowering Young Women in Action Sports, Has Formed Women’s Skateboarding Alliance and Will Host First Women’s Street League Skateboarding Event Ever

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While the growth of women in skateboarding and desire to learn the sport among young people is far greater among females than males, as we’ve seen in our Youth Culture Studies for the past 9 years in a row, it continues to be a struggle for women in skateboarding when it comes to events and […]

Agenda Ends Winter New York Show and Takes It to Miami Instead in Cool Wynwood Location, Home to Mural Projects During Art Basel

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Big news today from Agenda trade show, the leader in action sports, streetwear, urbanwear apparel, footwear and accessories as they have moved their New York show to Miami. We’re pleased to hear this, especially the cool location and timeframe. Here’s more: On January 18, 2016, Agenda will launch in Miami, FL. We have been holding […]

Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires 2018 Features BMX, Beach Volleyball, More, Plus Huge Emphasis On Engaging Youth Culture Via Social Media…Finally

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to be behind the times, but at least they are bringing some things up to speed via the Youth Olympic Games and particular the Games in 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Following the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Board’s approval last month of the sports program, which has put an […]

World’s Best Women Surfers Gather in Oceanside, CA, for Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro, Only Major Women’s Qualifying Event in the U.S.

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After a record setting field of competitors in 2014, the World Surf League (WSL) Women’s Qualification Series (QS) Supergirl Pro comes back with even more to offer at the Oceanside Pier starting today, July 24 through July 26, 2015. Extending the field of competitors to 108, the Women’s QS6000 event welcomes the world’s best female […]

Katy Perry to Be the Featured Holiday Girl for H&M, Replacing Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett

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Fast-fashion retailer H&M is coming off another strong quarter with sales including increased by 14% in in June 2015 compared to the same month the previous year. They’ve also just announced that their new Holiday campaign will feature Katy Perry. Katy, who got a significant boost after being on the Vans Warped Tour years ago, […]