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adidas America to Restructure; Sales, Marketing Jobs on the Line
The Oregonian
Adidas has launched a restructuring of its North American headquarters in Portland that will ultimately increase employment by 60. But the job mix will change at the athletic footwear and apparel maker's North Portland offices, requiring the company to eliminate an unspecified number of positions, the company acknowledged Wednesday. Most of the jobs to be cut or relocated are in the company's sales and marketing operation, company spokesperson Stephanie Von Allmen said. More
Toronto City Hall Tells Marathons to Go Back to Negotiations
National Post
Toronto city hall has given organizers of the two fall marathons one last chance to compromise before embarking on a path that could see one or even both races scuttled and replaced by a single alternative. The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon and Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon were told to go back to the negotiating table yesterday to solve a scheduling dispute that has both groups staking a claim to their current dates in September and October. More
Ironman Creates 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship
Ironman.com
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has announced its Ironman 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship, an event open to all professional and age group athletes within the sport. For the first time, pros will have the opportunity to earn a coveted title, while competing for a prize purse of $75,000. Houston's Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in Texas, will serve as title sponsor and official sports medicine provider for the inaugural event. It will be held with the Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas, formerly known as Ironman 70.3 Lone Star, on April 25 on Galveston Island. More Ironman 70.3 Expands to Japan
Universal Sports, Boston Marathon Sign 3-Year Deal
RunnersWeb.com
Universal Sports and the Boston Athletic Association have announced a multi-year agreement that makes Universal Sports and UniversalSports.com the exclusive national television home, as well as worldwide multimedia destination, for the Boston Marathon for the next three years. The 114th Boston Marathon will take place on April 19. More
Washington DC Triathlon to Debut in June
The producers of The Nation's Triathlon have announced a new race, the Washington DC Triathlon, to be held on June 20 in the nation's capital. The event will feature Sprint and Olympic distance courses that wind through DC's monumental corridors with a finish along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol. More
LA Marathon Names KTLA as Broadcast Partner for 2010
PR Newswire
The Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss now has a new broadcast home for 2010: KTLA 5. LA's original television station, owned by the Tribune Company, will broadcast the March 21 race live. For the first time, the race broadcast will be available in high definition, and will have national distribution potential through Tribune's many stations. More
USA Cycling Extends Radio Ban to U.S. National Races
Cycling News
Following suit with the UCI's new rule to ban race radios in events classified below the top levels, USA Cycling's Board of Trustees voted last night in an emergency meeting to extend the ban to all US national races. The UCI had announced last fall that it would ban radios at the lowest level of elite racing. More
Go Tri Sports to Sponsor South Carolina Triathlon Series
South Carolina triathlon retailer Go Tri Sports has announced an agreement with Set Up Events to be the title sponsor of the Go Tri Sports South Carolina Triathlon Series presented by Steadman Hawkins. The sponsorship is for four years. The series will include 17 events in 2010.
IMT Insurance Renews Des Moines Marathon Sponsorship
Des Moines Register
The IMT Des Moines Marathon has renewed its sponsorship agreement with title sponsor IMT Insurance, race director Chris Burch told the Des Moines Register. IMT will now sponsor the event through 2014, completing a 10-year relationship with the race. IMT's agreement was scheduled to conclude in 2011. The race is also adding $5,000 to the prize pot for 2010, increasing the overall total to $20,000. More
AdventureCORPS to Host Haiti Fundraiser Bike Ride
La Jolla Light
AdventureCORPS, the La Jolla-based company that promoting ultra-endurance and extreme sports events including the Badwater Ultramarathon and Rough Riders Rally, has announced that it is hosting a February 13 bike ride fundraiser in rural East San Diego County benefiting Haiti relief. Dubbed "80 For Haiti," the 80-mile bike ride will start in Pine Valley. More
Project Athena Racing Series to Start in San Diego
San Diego-based Project Athena is starting a three-city series of one-day events to benefit women who are survivors of serious medical setbacks. The inaugural AKALI Project Athena Racing Series will kick off on May 8 in San Diego with events that include a 15K trail run, a 6K Athena Team Trek, and the Merrell Mini Athena and Mini Zeus Kidz Challenge. Additional competitions will be held in Nashville, TN in September and Raleigh, NC in October. More
Iceman Cometh Bike Ride Makes Wave Changes for 2010
Cycling News
One of the most popular mountain bike races in the U.S., the Iceman Cometh Challenge, has announced changes to its race categories and starting waves for 2010. In 2009, the race attracted 4,000 competitors, some of whom complained of traffic jams."The 2010 race categories will no longer be based on ability and age. They will be based solely on age," said Iceman promoter Steve Brown in an email to previous participants. "Additionally, the 2010 waves will be based on your 2009 time." More
Idaho's Boulder Mountain Ski Race Expects to Hit Skier Limit
Idaho Mountain Express
This Saturday's 35th Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Ski Tour north of Ketchum expects to hit its 800 skier limit for the 32-kilometer Idaho race, according to race director Kevin Swigert. An additional 125 skiers are expected for the first time 15K Half Boulder. More
Oakland Running Festival Signs Deal for Medical Support
Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced this week that Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) will serve as the official medical provider of the inaugural Oakland Running Festival.An estimated 75 medical personnel will provide coverage throughout the course's seven medical stops. More
Nature Valley to Sponsor Minnesota Bike Festival
Cycling News
After sponsoring the Nature Valley Grand Prix stage race for 10 years, Nature Valley will expand its involvement to sponsor the overall Minnesota Bicycle Festival in 2010. The event, which still includes the Nature Valley Grand Prix, has been renamed the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival and will take place June 11-20. More
Sault Ste. Marie Launches New Marathon, Half Marathon
Michigan Runnng News
The Sault Ste. Marie (MI) Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of the Sault Ste. Marie Chase which will include a marathon, half marathon and 10K. The races will be held on September 25, beginning at Lake Superior State University and running along the shores of the St. Mary's River.
Yeti Cycles, Bigfoot Productions Debuts Women's Only Race
Yeti Cycles and Bigfoot Productions will organize the Beti Bike Bash, a women's only mountain bike event, on June 12 at Lakewood, CO's Bear Creek Lake Park. The event will offer several races for all ages and abilities. Beginners (CAT 3) will ride two laps on the five-mile course, with the sport (CAT 2) riders racing three laps, and the Open/Pro race featuring four fast laps. There will also be a three-woman relay fun race. More
Stillwater Marathon Working to Pay 2009 Race Bills
Pioneer Press
St. Croix Events, the company that organizes the Stillwater (MN) Marathon, owes $13,306 to the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board for ambulance service, and $9,364 to the sheriff's office and $7,828 to the State Patrol for traffic control for last spring's race. Dave Eckberg, owner of St. Croix Events, said Wednesday that the agencies should be paid soon. Stillwater city officials have approved the May 30 race but some public agencies may required prepayment for services. More |
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Newsmakers |
Virginia Brophy Achman, the executive director of Twin Cities in Motion, was elected president of the Running USA board of directors this week at the organization's annual conference held in Carlsbad, CA.
Molly O'Keefe has been promoted to associate publisher of Runner's World, Bicycling, Running Times and Mountain Bike magazines and Paul Collins has been promoted to advertising director of Bicycling, Mountain Bike, Runner's World and Running Times magazines.
Patrick Sandusky, the former Chicago 2016 spokesman, has been named as the chief communications officer for the U.S. Olympic Committee.. Sandusky took the role at the USOC on an acting basis in October and was appointed to the permanent post this week. Before working for the Chicago 2016 bid, Sandusky spent 10 years at the public relations firm Hill & Knowlton, where he was vice president of sports marketing.
John Duke, the former publisher of Triathlete magazine, has been hired by Ironman to manage content in its print and online channels.
Jason Jablonski has been named race director of the Wenatchee (WA) Valley Duathlon. The race has been tentatively scheduled for April 10. |
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Conferences |
(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 |
(February 11, 2 p.m. eastern)
Learn how to make interactions with audiences more meaningful, how to use sponsorship to make your other marketing tools work harder, and how to do it all cost-effectively.
A Sponsorship 101 session that will allow you and your team to hit the ground running. You will be immersed in the who, what, why and how of sponsorship, enabling you to enter discussions with potential partners with a full understanding of what makes sponsorships successful and win-win-win propositions for sponsors, rightsholders and their audiences. |
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Career Opportunities |
Primary responsibilities of the Project Engineer - Future Concepts will be to identify and create new research, footwear concepts, technologies and materials that will make Brooks footwear the most innovative and high-performance running company in the industry. This position will work directly with vendors and manufacturing partners to source and build prototypes for the lab test team and deliver completed projects to the in-line development or commercialization teams. They will also provide engineering expertise in all areas of footwear design, testing, and development.
Assistant Product Manager - Team Apparel and Accessories
Company: ASICS America
Primary responsibilities include the ability to utilize product, process and market knowledge to assist in the execution of the product marketing process for the ASICS running line. This position reports to the Product Manager in the Apparel Division. Please send cover letter with salary history and resume to appareljobs@asicsamerica.com.
Regional Advertising Sales RepresentativeCompany: Competitor Group, Inc. Competitor Group New York (formerly MetroSports NY Magazine) is looking for a self-motivated individual who is hungry to make a difference in their job and make money for themselves. Qualified candidates will be outgoing, goal-oriented and have a passion for adventure and the active lifestyle. In this growth position, you will be fully responsible for the New York region while selling print and digital advertising for all Competitor Group publications, including the regional editions of Competitor Magazine, as well as the Competitor Group's national titles: Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and VeloNews. You will also sell regional event sponsorships and other marketing opportunities while maintaining and up-selling existing clients and developing new business. We provide a flexible, fun, non-corporate environment with tremendous growth opportunities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Manage and maintain Regional accounts · Lead generation and new business creation · Developing and presenting of sales materials · Create new revenue opportunities for clients · Coordination of all production with Art Department · Maintain client database · Attend local events and trade/consumer shows · Client collections Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or a minimum of three years related sales experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Microsoft Word, Excel, Sales Database and Power Point experience preferred. Compensation: Draw against commission. We offer a relaxed environment, a friendly staff, health benefits, vacation and a 401K with employer matching. Qualified candidates are encouraged to send resume or C.V., cover letter with salary history and requirements to jobs@competitorgroup.com. | |
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