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Beach Décor Grows Up As beach lovers age, turning a house into a coastal home has become a stylish décor choice thousands are flocking to. 08/20/2008
A Few Minutes With Michael Brooke Concrete Wave’s owner and publisher weighs in on the health of the niche skateboarding market, the luxury of choice, and Slap magazine going Web only. 08/14/2008 The Best Sellers Of 2008 Which items were selling best at boardsport retail stores during the first half of this year? The ActionWatch Retail Panel reveals the top sellers in fourteen categories -- items that kept the register ringing all year. Were you carrying the right assortment? 08/13/2008 Top Ten Tips for Successful Exhibiting Wondering how to plan your exhibit program to maximize your show results? Candy Adams, aka the "Booth Mom," lays it out in ten simple tips everyone can follow. 08/13/2008 Boothmanship 101 Successful communication -- both verbal and non-verbal -- with attendees at a trade show isn't just helpful, it's fundamental to your entire sales effort. 08/13/2008 How to Select and Train Your Booth Staff Somehow show logistics hog our time and resources, and when it comes to staff training, it gets buried in a pile of undone “to-do’s”. But nothing pays off in qualified leads and positive company image as well as a well-trained staff! 08/13/2008 Catching Up With Float Designs After making its Southeast debut at Surf Expo in January of this year, a lot has been happening at Float Designs. We caught up with owner Ramona Senese for an update. 08/11/2008 Seminar Schedule For Surf Expo September 2008 Hone in on the tactics and skillsets needed to move your business forward during Surf Expo's full roster of educational marketing, merchandising, and industry overview seminars. 08/06/2008 Ray Underhill, 1962-2008 Widely respected and much-liked pro skater Ray Underhill dies after a long and courageous battle with a brain tumor. Here is a message from his friends and family 08/05/2008
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Honda US Open of Surfing Boasts Diverse Lineup With 28 Countries Represented
Boasting the largest and most diverse field in its 15 year history, the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing Presented by O'Neill begins its epic 10-day run on Friday, July 18 at the Huntington Beach pier. Anchoring Go211 Live, the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing is North America's highest-rated qualifying contest and the world's most heavily attended professional surfing competition. The event is owned and produced by IMG, a global leader in sports and entertainment. All the exciting action is available at www.go211.com and www.usopenofsurfing.com.
Since it was founded in 1994, 26 out of 28 men's and women's ASP World Titles have been captured by U.S. Open of Surfing champions. The list reads like a who's who of professional surfers with Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen, Andy Irons, Layne Beachley, Sunny Garcia, Sofia Mulanovich and Pauline Menczer all standing atop the winner's podium. Several Honda U.S. Open champions have finished runner-up in the world title race including three-time champ Rob Machado, Shane Beschen, Taj Burrow and Keala Kennelly. Myriad others have used the prestigious event as a platform to reach the World Tour.
The 2008 Honda U.S. Open of Surfing Presented by O'Neill continues this historic tradition, showcasing 516 world-class contestants from 28 countries (South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, etc.) competing for $200,000 in total prizes. The six-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) rated men's and women's divisions boast $135,000 and $35,000 purses respectively and offer competitors the largest point allocation of any Mainland event. More than 400,000 spectators are anticipated.
This year's Honda Men's U.S. Open Presented by O'Neill features 192 competitors in the main event, 96 in the trials and 30 more on the alternate list. Forty eight of the top 50 competitors on the WQS and 90 of the top 100 are entered. In addition to "heavy-hitting" World Tour standouts Chris Ward, Tim Reyes, Cory Lopez and Taylor Knox, crowd favorites include highly rated WQS stars Patrick Gudauskas, Sunny Garcia, Adriano de Souza, Brett Simpson, Nathaniel Curran and Nathan Yeomans. In addition to Gudauskas, former world champion Garcia, Curan, Yeomans, Austin Ware and Simpson are within striking distance of the 2009 World Tour and would benefit from a strong U.S. Open.
The 60-strong women's division is equally as impressive, boasting three world champions (Stephanie Gilmore, Sofia Mulanovich and Layne Beachley), 16 of the top 18 girls on the ASP World Tour, and nine of the top 10 in the current WQS standings. World-class talent like Samantha Cornish, Melanie Bartels and Megan Abubo will battle against rising stars including WQS ratings leader Sally Fitzgibbons, Sage Erickson, Courtney Conlogue and Karina Petroni. Erickson, Conlogue and Malia Manuel have each been granted wildcards into the round of 48.
Go211 Live Featuring the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing Presented by O'Neill features a jam-packed roster of sanctioned surfing contests including men's and women's junior divisions and longboarding. Ancillary events include Pac Sun's Battle of the Brands, They Will Surf Again Expression Session, Boost Mobile Pro Shoot Out and Corona Stand Up Paddle Surf Challenge.
Open to the public free-of-charge, Go211 Live surfing competition begins on Friday, July 18 and runs through Sunday, July 27. Festival activities, BMX and skate competitions begin on Thursday, July 24 with FMX starting on Friday, July 25. Go211 Live will be shot in HiDef and showcased on two original one-hour Fusion TV programs airing on Versus Network. Consumer information is available at www.go211.com and www.usopenofsurfing.com.
About Go211.com
Go211.com is the leading community and video site for lifestyle sports created by and for action sports athletes and enthusiasts. It's the place to hang with the Pros and friends to get behind-the-scenes video, blogs, photos, webcasts and podcasts from featured contributors along with other action sports fans. Go211.com offers a broad range of exclusive content submitted directly from the athletes and events. The current Go211 Pro Team roster includes Danny Kass, Jeremy Jones, Christian Hosoi, CJ Hobgood, Donny Robinson, Hannah Teter, Danny Davis, Andy Finch, Joey Bradford, Ross Powers, Holly Beck, Alise Post, Clay Marzo, Mary Osborne, Courtney Conlogue, Danny Caluag, Mike Losness, Seth Wescott, and Kelly Clark, among others.
About IMG Sports & Entertainment
Operating in 30 countries, IMG Sports & Entertainment's diverse businesses include: consulting services; event ownership and management; fashion events and models representation; licensing; golf course design; and client representation in golf, tennis, broadcasting, speakers, European football, rugby, cricket, motor sports, coaching, Olympic and action sports. IMG Academies are the world's largest, multi-sport training and educational facilities, delivering world-class training experiences to more than 12,000 junior, collegiate, adult, and professional athletes each year. More information is available at: www.imgworld.com
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Loop’d Network Kicks Off Action Sports ‘Sponsorship Season’ By Asking: “Are you Sponsorable?” Campaign to Drive Connection, Gear, and Support between Athletes and Brands through Sponsorship.
08/20/2008 Snoloha Inks European Distribution Deal Snoloha, still an infant in the U.S. market, finalizes a licensing deal that will introduce the brand into Europe.
08/20/2008 Ernst & Young Names Skullcandy CEO Entrepreneur Of The Year Rick Alden, CEO and Founder of Skullcandy, named 2008 regional Entrepreneur of the Year.
08/20/2008 Nathaniel Curran Wins 6-Star Sooruz Lacanua Pro WQS ratings leader moves one step closer to ASP World Tour qualification.
08/20/2008 Team Nautique Wins Big At 2008 Wakeboard And Water Ski Nationals Team Nautique athletes had impressive performances at the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard Nationals, the 66th GOODE Water Ski Nationals, the Canadian Wakeboard Championships and the Canadian Water Ski Nationals.
08/20/2008 Surf Expo Named “Best Overall" Web Site By The Society of Independent Show Organizers surfexpo.com has been named “Best Overall" Web site by the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), The Jordan Edmiston Group, and Tradeshow Week.
08/15/2008 Rip Curl Brings 4 icons, 2 World Champions On East Coast Tour From New York to Florida, Mick Fanning, Tom Curren, Taylor Knox, and Pancho Sullivan will be making appearances at select surf accounts, select surf locations, and select nighttime venues during Rip Curl's East Coast Tour. 08/15/2008 New AWSI Directors Announced AWSI would like to announce its new executive directors: Katie Crafts for Windsurfing and Tonia Farman for Kiteboarding.
08/15/2008 Nautique’s Own Mindy Bates Wins Water Ski Tricks National Championship! Yesterday, at the 2008 US National Water Ski Championships, Mindy Bates took first place in the Women’s 2 Trick category with a score of 3390 points.
08/15/2008 Katin Pro-Am Team Challenge Returns To North Side Of Huntington Beach Pier Coinciding with Surf City USA’s centennial celebration, the city has permitted Katin to stage the legendary event at its historical home, January 20 to 24, 2009.
08/15/2008 Fishin’ Chix Prepare Baytowne Marina Docks for Fishing Rodeo Series Pink rubber boots and sequined tank tops aren’t exactly what you would expect to see at a typical fishing tournament, but there isn’t much about the Fishin’ Chix that is typical.
08/15/2008 Skullcandy Announces Key Executive Appointments Skullcandy announces the addition of five industry leaders -- Luke Edgar, Todd Finney, Tom Brady, Clarke Miyasaki and Chris Cooper -- to its executive team, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on the core and specialty markets.
08/14/2008
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