Tag: Sports

Solving Global Climate Change with Al Gore: My Climate Reality Leadership Training Underscores the Need for Hope and Fast Action, Especially in the Snow Industry

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Former Vice President Al Gore trained me to become a certified Climate Reality Leader earlier this month in Denver, CO, and it was one of those life-changing experiences that spawned new energy, ideas, and set the course of my future actions. For the sake of this story, which will be one in a series, and […]

Vans US Open of Surfing Draws Record Crowds, Crowns Tatiana Weston-Webb and Filipe Toledo Champions

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Sunday, July 31, 2016, was a wrap for the capacity-crowd Vans US Open of Surfing with Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) claiming victory at the Huntington Beach Pier, CA. This was Weston-Webb’s first elite Championship Tour victory by taking out Malia Manuel (HAW) in a tough Final at Huntington Beach. The win sees […]

Competitive Snowboarding to Undergo New Changes, Directions, Greater Transparency as Announced by Ticket to Ride and World Snowboard Federation

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At the annual World Snowboard Federaton (WSF) and Ticket to Ride (TTR) General Assembly held in Kleinarl, Austria, delegates from 22 Nations joined the two-day long meetings, representing National Snowboard Associations, Riders, Event Organizers and Boardsports Media. The idea was to usher in the next phase of snowboarding by continuing to look at the landscape […]

Skateboarding and Surfing Now One Step Away from Being in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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Big news coming from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week as the Board announced that the proposal to add the package of five new sports to the program of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was officially up for one more vote. If approved at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro in August, […]

World Surf League (WSL) Buys Majority Stake in Kelly Slater’s Wave Company—What This Means for the Promotion of Surfing

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Today May 24, 2016, World Surf League Holdings (WSL), announced an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC). The partnership between the WSL and KSWC will be dedicated to promoting the growth of high-performance surfing around the world. KSWC’s revolutionary technology creates a number of possibilities for […]

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Changes Course, Decides to Keep January 2017 Snow Show Dates, But Unfortunately at Same Time as Winter X Games…Again

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Just when we thought there would finally be a January without conflicting trade shows, changes are underway that has makes that wish just not a reality. As we last reported, conflicting choices between attending Outdoor Retailer or SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) trade show continued to be a question mark for retailers and exhibitors trying […]

Olympic Committee Marks 60 Percent Increase in Women Members–Part of Future Roadmap for Olympic Movement

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that they have a 60% increase in women members in less than three years. Women now make up over one-third of IOC Commission Members, which is another step in the implementation of the Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms. IOC President Thomas Bach announced additional changes to the IOC Commissions for 2016 […]

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Snowboard + Music Festival Presented by Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 2, Featuring CocoRosie as the Headliner, Olympic Medalist Jamie Anderson and Pro Rider Big Air Expression Session, Hosted by Sal Masakela, plus Panic is Perfect, The Family Crest, Photo and Art Exhibition and More

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In celebration of Boarding for Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) 20th Anniversary, the iconic B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival is back, presented once again by Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort on April 2, 2016, and hosted by Sal Masekela. The Festival has as its headliner, CocoRosie, bringing their eclectic mix of operatic, hip hop/freak folk blenders to the stage after […]

State of the World Calls for Olympics to Create “Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) for Upcoming Games in Rio 2016

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has added another team to the roster of 206 National Olympic Committees, this time it’s for young athletes caught in the middle of living their lives as refugees due to displacement and conflict in their countries. Called the Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA), 43 athletes have been identified so far and […]

The Fate of Mountain Biking on Federally Managed Wilderness; IMBA Steps-up Advocacy

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Last week the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) held an important press conference on the fate of mountain biking on federally managed wilderness. Their planes included a very strong advocacy position. Mike Van Abel, IMBA’s President and Executive Director stated, “After thoughtful deliberation and careful consideration, including conversations with many partners and stakeholders, IMBA’s board […]