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Dubai Marathon Offers $1M World Record Bonus
Reuters
Competitors at the 2010 Dubai Marathon will have the added motivation of a $1 million dollar bonus prize on offer should they set a new world record. The $2 million dollar event, which has attracted a top field including defending champions Haile Gebrselassie and Bezunesh Bekele, both of Ethiopia, takes place on Friday. More
Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon Boosts Local Economy by $64.5M
LasVegasNow.com
The inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon generated $64.5 million for the local economy. That is the finding of a study done by the San Diego State University MBA program and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The study revealed that nearly 38,000 visitors traveled to Las Vegas for the event. More
Brooks Sports Signs Sponsorship Deal with Wellington
Competitor.com
Brooks Sports has announced it has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington. The sponsorship agreement serves as a strategic move aimed towards building Brooks' presence in the triathlon community. More
Muncie to Host New Powerman Duathlon
TheStarpress.comSteve and Tammy Tomboni, founders of Muncie Multi-Sport Inc., announced this week that they have signed a contract with Powerman International to bring a premier duathlon race to Muncie, IN for the next three years. The event is October 2 at Prairie Creek Reservoir. More
Houston Marathon Removes Anti-Chevron Group from Expo
Los Angeles Times
A group of human rights advocates with a booth critical of the Chevron Houston Marathon's title sponsor was expelled from the marathon expo Friday for painting the company "in a negative light." Steven Karpas, the Houston Marathon managing director, said runners from Rainforest Action Network were setting up a booth with "very anti-Chevron placards and pamphlets that absolutely painted Chevron in a negative light," so he had them booted from the expo. More
XTERRA Winter Championship Race Cancelled for 2010
Standard.net
The XTERRA Winter World Championship race that combines skiing, biking, running and snowshoeing, held in early March in 2008 and 2009 at Utah's Snowbasin ski area, will not be held this year because of economic concerns. The event has been placed on hold indefinitely by TEAM Unlimited, the Hawaii-based production and marketing company that puts on XTERRA events worldwide. "We're re-evaluating our approach to winter events," said Trey Garman, spokesman for XTERRA. "We're not moving it to another venue. We're just putting it on hold." More
SoCal Endurance Mountain Bike Series Starts This Weekend
Cyclingnews.comSouthern California Endurance Mountain Biking has announced its 2010 race calendar - a mix of 12-hour races, 50-milers, Super D stage races and high school league events. The SoCal Endurance race series gets underway this weekend, January 23, with the 12 hours of Temecula #1 at Vail Lake Resort in Temecula, CA. More
ING Miami Marathon Sees Continued Growth
RunnersWeb.comSouth Florida 's premier running event is getting larger. Entries for the 2010 ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon® which will be held January 31, 2010 through the streets of downtown Miami , Miami Beach Coconut Grove, are trending 20% higher than in 2009 and more than 18,000 runners are expected to participate this year. More
Dublin Marathon, Athletics Ireland Team Up to Improve Irish Marathoning
Independent.ie
The Lifestyle Sports-adidas Dublin Marathon and Athletics Ireland have announced a joint initiative named Marathon Mission to improve the performances of Irish marathoners. The program with offer Irish athletes who meet performance standards the opportunity to join the training group that will provide coaching support, training, gear sponsorship and be considered for training camp/altitude training support. More
Duke Medicine to Title Sponsor Tobacco Road Marathon
PR Newswire Duke Medicine has agreed to be the title sponsor of the Tobacco Road Marathon to be conducted in Cary, NC on March 21, the Tobacco Road Marathon Association (TRMA) announced this week. The event is now officially named the "Duke Medicine Tobacco Road Marathon." More
New Boise Sports Council to Bid for 2011 USA Cycling Championships
2News.tv
Biose developer Mark Rivers and Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong will co-chair the newly-formed Boise Sports Council which has announced that it will bid to bring the 2011 USA Cycling Championships to Idaho. More
Hincapie Sportswear Hires Moss Bay Group to Rep Northwest
SportsOneSource
Hincapie Sportswear, manufacturer and marketer of clothing for the performance cyclist, has hired the Moss Bay Group as retail sales representatives for the brand in the Northwest. MBG will represent Hincapie for retail cycling apparel and accessory sales to independent bicycle dealers in the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. More
Marine Corps Marathon Earns CRS Silver Certification
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) has been awarded silver-level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport (CRS) becoming the largest event to date to earn this distinction. CRS provides an independent, comprehensive certification for sustainable athletic events evaluating five categories: Waste, Climate, Materials & Equipment, Community & Outreach, and Health Promotion. More
Western Sprint Cycling to Launch Outerbike Demo Event
BicycleRetailer.com
Western Spirit Cycling, known for its road and mountain bike tours, is launching a four-day consumer demo event called Outerbike. The event for both road and mountain bikes will take place in Moab, UT, from September 30 - October 3. Exhibitors already include: Cannondale, Fox, Ibis, Kona, Marin, Maverick, Pivot, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Specialized, Trek, Turner and Yeti. More
Spirit Airlines Signs Deal with ING Georgia Marathon
Spirit Airlines, Inc. announced this week that it has signed a deal to become the official airline of the ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon. The Atlanta event will be held on March 21. |
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Newsmakers |
Scott Dickey has been promoted to the position of president of the Competitor Group (CGI). Dickey, formerly the chief operating officer. He assumes the title from president and chief executive Peter Englehart, who remains CEO. Dickey joined the board of CGI with the company formed and became the COO in May 2008. He is also an operating partner of Falconhead Capital, CGI's parent company. More
Sean Watkins, the former Triathlete Magazine vice president of sales and marketing, has launched a sports marketing group called Wattie Ink. His new company will be handling future promotion and sales of North American event expos at Ironman and 70.3 events. More
Steve Parke has resigned as Ritchey Design's general manager and former vice president of global marketing, as he plans to pursue new opportunities within the industry. Parke joined Ritchey Design as sales manager in August 1998, was promoted to general manager in 2001 and assumed additional responsibilities as vice president of marketing in 2004. More
Gregg Duffy has been named senior director of performance footwear for Timberland Co. In his new role, Duffy will report to Brian Moore, global VP of men's footwear and outdoor performance, and will be responsible for the brand's entire performance portfolio, including hiking, multisport and other seasonal offerings. He joins Timberland from Merrell, where he served as the product line director for the firm's performance running line, which launched for fall '08. He previously worked for Puma and Saucony.
Pete Roggerman has been hired by Rocky Mountain Bicycles for the position of marketing manager. Roggeman comes to Rocky Mountain with a wealth of bicycle industry experience, having worked both in Europe and North America. Roggeman will be based at Rocky Mountain's Vancouver, B.C. office and will be responsible for all of Rocky Mountains global marketing initiatives.
Laura Weislo has been named as the U.S. regional editor for Cyclingnews.com. She will coordinate U.S. racing coverage and work directly with Cyclingnews.com's senior editorial team. |
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Conferences |
(January 31-February 2, 2010)
Annual conference for the running industry in Carlsbad, CA.
Race Directors Conference
(February 6, 2010) Association of Running Event Directors' annual training conference for Chicago area race directors.
Symposium for triathlon race directors in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Online Seminars |
Organization: Active Endurance
(January 27, 4 p.m. eastern)
Learn from Mike Reilly (the voice of Ironman) how to set up a fun, exciting and passionate finish line at your event. Mike has worked over 500 finish lines throughout the world and has some great ideas of what works and what doesn't work at the finish.
(January 28, 2 p.m. eastern)
Learn how to go beyond the basics in packaging benefits, targeting prospects and building an internal organization that can maximize sponsorship opportunities. |
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Career Opportunities |
Director of Marketing
Suunto is a multinational company, and a part of the Amer Sports portfolio of Salomon, Bonfire, Wilson, Atomic, Precor and MAVIC. Suunto specializes in precision instruments and Wristop computers used for Scuba Diving, Outdoor Adventure, Heart Rate Monitoring, Gym Equipment, and the high end luxury watch markets. Suunto is a rapidly growing brand within the portfolio and is looking for a dynamic individual to become a part of the North American Team.
Product Manager
Company: Reynolds Cycling
The Product Manager is responsible for leading product planning and deliverables execution within the entire product portfolio. The primary focus will be on identifying market opportunities (regionally and by market segment) and leading the identification and development of new products and platforms to profitably address and grow these opportunities. This also includes gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision and strategy, and managing the product throughout the OE and Aftermarket product lifecycle. The Product Manager is the bridge between Product Engineering and Sales and is required to ensure delivery of winning products that fulfill cost, revenue, profit, ROIC, timing, and customer satisfaction objectives. The Product Manager's job also includes ensuring that the product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.
Road/Tri Product Specialist
Company: La Bicicletta
La Bicicletta, a destination road, triathlon and track bike store in Vancouver, BC needs a full time staff member starting February 2010. Good knowledge of high end road and triathlon bikes a must, a strong understanding of Campagnolo is an asset. We offer a relaxed environment with a strong customer focus.
Senior Product Manager, New Business
Company: Pacific Cycle
This is an exciting opportunity to have responsibility over major product lines of a fast growing, branded consumer products company. We are seeking an individual with enthusiasm for product development to work with overseas suppliers on sourcing and developing our lines line of InStep and Schwinn brand baby joggers and bicycle trailers, as well as PlaySafe brand backyard play products. This position directs design improvements and product changes and works to bring new products to market efficiently and cost effectively. This position makes frequent visits to Asian suppliers.
Marketing Director, Apparel Footwear Group
Company: Dorel Industries
Apparel Footwear Group (AFG) is a division of Dorel Industries, developing, manufacturing and marketing apparel and footwear under SUGOI, Cannondale, GT, Schwinn and Mongoose. The primary responsibility of the marketing director for is to accelerate the growth rate of AFG's business by executing clear and powerful marketing objectives, strategies and tactics. The marketing director helps set and realize the goals of AFG's overall strategic plan, while leveraging new opportunities for growth.The marketing director is the architect and guardian of AFG's brand building, activation and marketing efforts as the organization develops its marketing, sales distribution channels and product categories. The marketing director outwardly focuses to move the company to higher levels of brand recognition and increased sales. Remuneration: $80,000 - $100,000 annually dependent on experience. To apply e-mail resume and cover letter to HR@sugoi.com. | |
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