Tag: Events

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 […]

Surfing Round-up: Billabong Pro Tahiti at Teahupo-o’s Classic Massive Swell, Plus Highlights from US Open of Surfing Featuring Festival Atmosphere, Johanne Defay Claiming First Victory, and Hiroto Ohhara, First Japanese Surfer to Make the Finals at the Vans US Open of Surfing

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Big wave surf season is just starting and as we move into the fall and winter months, the waves tend to just get bigger and the competitions more insane. Here’s the round-up: On Sunday, August 15, 2015, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, at the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Stop No. 7 on the Samsung Galaxy World Surf League […]

Largest Women’s Surf Event and Festival Comes to a Close at the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro with Tatiana Weston-Webb Winning Out of Field of 108 Surfers

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The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 cape was dawned by a new champion Sunday afternoon as Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) battled through victory-at-sea conditions to earn a win over Courtney Conlogue (USA) and is now the Qualification Series (QS) points leader. Weston-Webb joins an elite group of women, including Conlogue, who have won this event […]

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 […]

Shark Attack Against Pro Surfer Mick Fanning Shuts-Down Jeffrey’s Bay Open Event in South Africa

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Shark attacks have been on the rise globally, and today, Sunday, July 19, 2015, another potentially gruesome situation took place against world pro surfer Mick Fanning. During the J-Bay Open, Stop No. 6 on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the event was called off following a dramatic incident that […]

Bread & Butter Made It Official, They Are Over After 14 Years

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It’s been a wild year for Bread & Butter, the once leading-edge fashion and denim trade show in Berlin. On June 8, 2015, Zalando the Berlin-based online platform for fashion bought Bread & Butter and the intention seemed that it would continue the tradition of the show. With the help of Zalando, insolvency proceedings would […]

Non-Profit Executive Erika Seward to Exit Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC); Co-founder Kathleen Gasperini to Lead the Foundation Into Its 20th Year

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Los Angeles, Calif. (July 7, 2015) – B4BC Executive Director Erika Seward is stepping down from her post after five years with the youth-focused non-profit organization.  Co-founder Kathleen Gasperini succeeds her as the organization heads into its 20th year. “Leading this foundation has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” said Seward.  […]

E3 Video Gaming Conference Breaks Personal Social Media Records, Trends in Mobile Gaming Skyrocketing, and E3 College Game Winners DigiPen Student Creators Took Home Win for RumbleTV

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E3 2015 which wrapped up last month demonstrated why it is the world’s premier video and computer game trade show, setting new records for engagement and captivating gamers across the globe. E3 drew more than 52,000 attendees from 109 countries, including – for the first time in show history – up to 5,000 avid gamers. […]

World’s Best Female Surfers to Descend on Huntington Beach, CA at the 2015 World Surf League Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour, the Vans US Open of Surfing, Plus What to Expect at the Event

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The sixth stop on the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour (CT), the Vans US Open of Surfing, will welcome back the world’s best female surfers from July 27 through August 2, 2015. The high-performance beach breaks of Huntington Beach will serve as a midway point in the exciting hunt for […]

Jake Burton, King of Snowboarding, Recovering from Guillan-Barre Syndrome which Struck After U.S. Open of Snowboarding

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Right after the 2015 Burton US Open in March, Jake Burton, Founder & Chairman of Burton Snowboards, was diagnosed with a type of Guillan-Barre Syndrome called Miller Fisher Syndrome. Miller Fisher is an extremely rare disorder that results in the body’s own immune system attacking the nerves. Jake had a very severe case that caused […]