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New Puma CEO Wants Strengthened Sports Performance Products
DW-World.de
Puma's CEO-in-waiting Franz Koch says the sportswear company will be strengthening the sports aspect of its product range, though not necessarily at the expense of its fashion segments. "We've neglected our sports performance segment recently, but we're going to change that," the 32-year-old told Financial Times Deutschland on Thursday at the firm's general assembly. He pointed out that Puma's sports products were "the roots of the company." More
Big Sur Marathon Reroutes Course Along Highway One
Competitor.com
The unanticipated collapse of California's scenic Highway One, midway along the Big Sur International Marathon course, has prompted a new routing of the May 1 event. After several weeks of meetings, surveying and discussions, the modified course has been finalized for the 26th presentation. Typically a point-to-point run from Big Sur to Carmel, this year's race is an "out-and-back" course along Highway One beginning on the Carmel River Bridge near Rio Road, Carmel. More
Same Landslide Could Force Tour of California Changes
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Louisville, WTC Extend Ironman Louisville Agreement
Courier-Journal
The Louisville Sports Commission and World Triathlon Corporation announced Wednesday a five-year extension of their 2007 agreement that will continue the Ford Ironman Louisville through 2016. This year's race will be on August 28. Mayor Greg Fischer said that extending the agreement makes sense, noting that the event pumps $5.2 million annually into the local economy and emphasizes the importance of health and fitness. More
Boston Marathon Spectator Arrested for Knocking Down Runner
Boston Herald
A rowdy Medfield spectator who allegedly jumped over steel barriers and "violently knocked down" a female Boston Marathon runner - all in an effort to reach a racing pal - will be summoned to court. After knocking down the runner near Mile 22, Brendan Quinn, 20, ran through the crowd to try to meet a friend running the 26.2-mile race, police said. The woman was helped to her feet by other runners before continuing on toward Cleveland Circle, police said. More
Another Spectator Survives Five Story Fall
The North Face Looks to Expand Mountain Bike Clothing Business
Bicycle Retailer
The North Face debuted its new line of mountain bike clothing and accessories at Sea Otter last week, a sign of the popular outdoor apparel company's commitment to expand into the specialty bike market. More
Felt Launches New Business-to-Business Website
Bicycle Retailer
Felt Bicycles has launched a new business-to-business website. The new site will give Felt dealers and sales reps access to inventory, allow dealers to place orders online, enable dealers to view account information, and streamline the entire account management process. More
NBC Affliate Partners with Peachtree Road Race
Atlanta Track Club
The Atlanta Track Club has named NBC affiliate,11Alive (WXIA), the official television partner of the 2011 AJC Peachtree Road Race. As the official television partner of the event, 11Alive will air live coverage of the 2011 AJC Peachtree Road Race from 7-8
a.m. on July 4. 11Alive will also air a Peachtree special the evening of July 4 that will feature a recap of the race as well as participant stories.
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Grandma's, Twin Cities Offer $10K Bonus to Win Both Races
RunnersWeb.com
The Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN and the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis-St. Paul, have teamed up to offer a bonus to any runner who can win the open titles of both races this year. The bonus of $10,000 is available to both men and women and will be added to the races' regular prize money purses. More
USA Triathlon Signs GU Energy Labs to Sponsorship Deal
USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon and GU Energy Labs have agreed to an exclusive partnership that designates the Berkeley, CA-based company as a new silver-level sponsor of the national governing body through 2013. The agreement is specific to the category of energy gels and chews. More
Disneyland to Host New Tinker Bell Half Marathon
OC Register
Disney officials announced this week that it will hold a new half marathon event geared for women in January at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. The first Tinker Bell Half Marathon events are scheduled for January 27-29. Men are allowed to register, but the half marathon is mostly targeted for women. More
UnitedHealthcare to Sponsor Providence Rhode Races
Eident Sports Marketing
UnitedHealthcare has signed on as a sponsor of the 2011 Cox Providence Rhode Races. The announcement was made recently by Eident Sports Marketing, the official sports marketing agency of the Cox Providence Rhode Races. Now entering its fourth year, the Cox Providence Rhode Races Weekend will be held April 30- May 1 in Providence.
New Orangeman Triathlon Faces Opposition to Bike Route
Patch.com
The inaugural Orangeman Triathlon, Orange County, CA's only half-distance race, may not pass through San Juan Capistrano as organizers had intended. The San Juan Capistrano City Council is hesitant to approve the route through town, because planners want to close Ortega Highway east of Avenida Siega, inconveniencing residents, as it's the only east-to-west arterial in the area. More |
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Newsmakers | |
Chris Farley, the owner of Pacers Running Stores in the Washington, DC area, Tim Knowlton, vice president, field sales at Saucony, Michael Martin, vice president, sales at Vibram FiveFingers, Jesse Porter, regional sales manager, Specialized Bicycle Components and Joel Heath, global marketing director, Deckers Outdoor Corp. have been named by the SportsOneSource Group to it annual 40 Under 40 Awards list. They will be honored at an event in Chicago in June.
Karen Hughes White has been hired by Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) as vice president of national sales, central region. White will be based in Dallas and report directly to John Smith, senior vice president of national sales at CGI. She previously served as managing director of sponsorship and sports properties for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Chris Speyer, vice president of product and marketing for Raleigh America, has assumed the role of president of the Bicycle Products Suppliers Association, a position previously held by John Nedeau, vice president of OEM sales for SRAM. |
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Conferences |
USA Cycling Cyclo-cross Race Organizer Summit
(April 29-May 1, 2011)
USA Cycling's free summit meeting for U.S. Cyclo-cross organizers featuring meetings on best practices, risk management, and UCI calendar/National calendar inclusion. Information available from Kelli Lusk, klusk@usacycling.org.
Road Runners Club of America National Convention
(May 12-15, 2011)
53rd annual convention of the RRCA in Fredericksburg, VA. More
Running USA Regional Summit
(June 18, 2011)
Regional summit for race directors at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park, San Diego. More |
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Online Seminars |
How Properties and Sponsors Can Collaborate on Relevant Activation Programs
Organization: IEG, LLC
(May 5, 2 p.m. eastern)
You will 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. More |
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Career Opportunities |
Vice President, National Sales, New York
Company: Competitor Group, Inc.
Competitor Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced National Sales Representative who is passionate about building and developing the company's strategic sales and marketing initiatives. Qualified candidates will be outgoing, goal-oriented and have a keen interest in the active lifestyle. In this growth position, you will be responsible for selling media including print/digital advertising, endemics, regional event sponsorships and other marketing opportunities while maintaining and up-selling existing clients and developing new business. More
Expo Coordinator
Company: Competitor Group, Inc.
Competitor Group, Inc. is seeking an Expo Coordinator to provide support in the planning and execution of all Competitor Group Expos (Rock 'n' Roll Series, Carlsbad 5000, Tri Expo). Responsibilities include vendor communication, vendor placement coordination, administrative duties, and obtaining health permits. More
Senior Product Developer - Footwear
Company: Brooks Sports
The primary role of the Senior Product Development Manager is to lead, manage and execute the footwear development process across all footwear categories, utilizing advanced product and process knowledge. The Senior Developer will work with cross-functional product creation teams to meet style commercialization and material development timelines, as well as oversee product commercialization. They must have advanced knowledge of the total footwear construction process including, outsole/midsole technical drawings, material construction and properties, textile manufacturing, costing, and pattern making. Other critical responsibilities include analyzing manufacturing capabilities, anticipating problems, facilitating problem solving and addressing issues in a timely manner. The Senior Product Developer will be responsible for generating ideas regarding the engineering principles that enhance our footwears' performance and overall product value with the ability to communicate ideas across all product teams. In addition, a superior understanding of design and development processes from inception through production, as well as an ability to act as a technical resource with the ability to mentor others is essential. More
Marketing Coordinator
Company; Newton Running
Full time Marketing Coordinator opportunity at Newton Running, the world's leading manufacturer of natural running footwear products. We are looking for an outstanding project manager with deep marketing skills to serve as the primary liaison between our marketing agency and principal constituencies at Newton Running. More
Grassroots Marketing and Inside Sales Associate
Company: Newton Running
Associate will collaborate closely with the marketing, customer service and Ecommerce sales teams to increase inside sales. Associate's work will include (but is not limited to) the following areas: developing grassroots marketing relationships with individuals and groups, supporting natural running symposia and form clinics, and managing Newton Running's sponsored athlete programs. More
2XU Compression Channel Manager - Endurance Sports
Company: Sports Multiplied, LLC
Sports Multiplied is the exclusive USA distributor of 2XU Performance Compression Apparel catering to the Endurance, Athletic, and Team Sports retailer and communities. The Compression Channel Manager - Endurance Sports will be responsible (in concert with the Category Director) for the day-to-day in-house running and growth of the Endurance Sports channel business comprising over 600 endurance and multisport retailers nationwide. Primary roles and job functions: 1) Creating relationships and supporting / growing the day-to-day sales over the phone with the Endurance channel retail partners. 2) Responding to and fulfilling collateral requests by both new and existing partners as well as outside sales agencies. 3) Working with the 2XU Compression Category Director to accurately forecast and most importantly achieve monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales goals. For a complete job announcement or to apply, contact Johnny West, johnny@sportsmultiplied.com.
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Company: Vision Event Management
Vision Event Management is looking for a fun, active and web savvy person to join our team as Marketing & Social Media Manager. The Marketing Manager will work closely with the team to develop and implement marketing and social media plans and programs for all Vision Event Management events. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills to be able to manage numerous projects with competing deadlines. A strong self-starter with creativity and imagination will thrive in this position. More
Intern
Company: Triathlon America
Triathlon America has an opening for a part-time intern to assist with day-to-day functions of the organization. The intern will work at the offices of Pacific Sports LLC in Anaheim, CA. More
Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
Company: Women's Running
Women's Running magazine/The Women's Half Marathon is looking for a fun, active and web savvy person to join our team as Marketing & Social Media Coordinator. The Marketing & Social Media Coordinator will work closely with the V.P. of Operations to develop and implement marketing and social media plans and programs for both Women's Running (the only U.S. magazine devoted to running for women) and The Women's Half Marathon (America's largest and most popular women's half marathon series). The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills to be able to manage numerous projects with competing deadlines. A strong self-starter with creativity and imagination will thrive in this position. More
Circulation Coordinator
Company: Women's Running
Women's Running, the only U.S. magazine devoted to running for women, is looking for a fun, active and dedicated person to join our team as Circulation Coordinator. The Circulation Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day activities relating to subscriber lists, newsstand lists, fulfillment, promotions and customer service for a national magazine with a circulation of over 110,000. The position reports to the Vice President of Operations. More |
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