Category: Sports

Go Skateboarding Day June 21 Brings Out New Ideas for Uniting the World—Here’s the DC Plan

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World Skateboarding Day often energizes brands and skaters with excellent new ideas for bringing out the stoke of board sports through new ways of connection across the globe. Specifically, we wanted to point out what DC plans to do for Go Skateboarding Day in June 21, 2015. They are planning a Global Skate Jam! which […]

Bright Tradeshow in Berlin to Move Locations, Adds Brands Like DC, Nikita, Levis to Its Streetwear Roster

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Bright fashion trade show in Berlin has become one of the leading destinations for streetwear and action sports-inspired fashion, footwear, and accessories. Last week they announced a new location for their upcoming show, July 8-10, 2015, which is the same time as other shows such as Bread & Butter Berlin and SEEK, that will put […]

Camp Woodward Spreads the Love of Action Sports By Partnering with All Inclusive Collection to Open 2 New Camps in Mexico and Dominican Republic

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Camp Woodward is highly regarded as one of the best places for young people to go to camp and learn action sports and lifestyle skills such as digital media. This week, they’ve announced a partnership with All Inclusive Collection to debut 2 new camps in 2016 at Hard Rock Riviera Maya and Hard Rock Hotel […]

Ticket To Ride Pro Snowboarding and World Snowboard Federation Assemble, Create Plans for Yabuli, China, Oslo X Games, and New President

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At their General Assemblies in Vienna on May 29-30, 2015, the World Snowboard Federation and TTR Pro Snowboarding made important decisions to further foster the development of competitive snowboarding. In a move to close ranks the ownership of TTR and the World Snowboard Tour will develop from events-only to include nations and riders. Representatives of […]

Olympic Commission Brings on More Women, Greater Geographic Representation, Forms Olympic Channel Commission

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this past weekend sweeping changes to the IOC Commissions which will hopefully impact the Olympics in a positive way in the future. President Thomas Bach announced the changes that are a direct result of the reforms stemming from implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 and the Olympic Movement. First, President […]

Sustainable Stoke – Transitions to Sustainability in the Surfing World

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Surfing’s global elite collaborate to explore the challenges of sustainability in the surfing world in a new book from San Diego State University’s Center for Surf Research. The greatest challenges to sustainability in the surfing world have been laid bare in a new book featuring contributions from the industry’s global elite. Sustainable Stoke – Transitions […]

World’s First Multi-Story SkatePark in the Works by Guy Hollaway Architects

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It will be an achievement that will entice skateboarders, BMX, rock climbers and more once the Britain-based Guy Hollaway Architects build the first multi-story park in Folkestone, UK. Plans have just been unveiled with a public meeting for questions on what to expect from this extraordinary urban park—part of regeneration process. The site is based […]

World Surf League Announces Jeep Sponsorship as Global Automotive Partner, Plus Surf Tour Schedule for 2015

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Jeep’s now on board as the official global automotive partner for the World Surf League (WSL). Announced Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, 2015, the Jeep brand and the World Surf League (WSL) said it was a first-of-its-kind partnership that will make the Jeep Brand the official and exclusive global automotive partner of the WSL and the […]

Women Stoked on the Outdoors, Innovation Pitches for New Products, Ideas, Now Being Taken for Funding

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The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is excited to announce the launch of The Workshop’s Pitchfest; an exciting initiative to provide a dedicated channel for creativity and entrepreneurism among women with a passion and love for the outdoors.  Applications are now being accepted at oiwc.org/TheWorkshop. The Workshop’s Pitchfest showcases OIWC’s commitment to building an industry […]

Skiing Gets a Boost with U.S. Ski Team Taking Over Operations for NASTAR

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NASTAR is one of key pillars for young skiers looking to get into racing. As a recreational ski racing program at 115 resorts across the nation, it engages more than 165,000 racers each season. Often the pacesetters are legendary icons of skiing, and racers can use a handicap system to measure their times against top […]