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Stationary Swim Belt Manufacturer Ramps Up Production for Busy Swim Season
Swim Tether announced today that it expects to see an increase in consumer spending on swimming pool related recreation products this summer as people stay closer to home and spend more time with their families. - April 25, 2010 - Swim Tether
Lifeguard Rescue Tubes Now Available at D&J Sports
Guard Rescue Tubes Now Available for Sale Online at djsports.com - April 14, 2010 - D&J Sports
Team Zoum Sailors Proudly Took the Podium at the 41st SE Dinghy Championships in Miami FL
Team Zoum members ranging in age from 10-14 competed at the 41st SE Dinghy Championships hosted by Key Biscayne Yacht Club of Key Biscayne FL this weekend. Competitors arrived from across Florida to compete in 10kt easterly winds in one of the great sailing grounds- beautiful Biscayne Bay,... - April 08, 2010 - ZoumUSA LLC
Focus™ Surfboards Welcomes Pro Sam Pa’e to Focus SUP Team Riders
Focus™ Surfboards & SUPs welcomes local Hawaiian SUP rider and expert, Sam Pa’e, to the Focus™ SUP Team Riders. Recognized as a huge talent in SUP wave riding and sport outreach, Focus™ is thrilled to add Pa’e to their wave riding family. - April 02, 2010 - Focus Surf Boards
Irvine BMW and Irvine MINI Continuing Giant Efforts to Clean Up Area Beaches
Orange County dealership enters team into Rockwater 2010 relay race - March 23, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Third Wave Digital Honored with Best of Show Award by Central Georgia Advertising Federation
Third Wave Digital is pleased to announce their recent recognition by the Central Georgia Advertising Federation as a BEST IN SHOW winner at the 2010 ADDY awards. The award was presented to Third Wave Digital for the design and development of www.commercialdivingacademy.com, a website for... - March 19, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
The SUP Market is Growing Stronger in Japan with Focus™ Surfboards & Ombak Announcing the First Focus ™SUP Center Retail Store Opening in Osaka, Japan, Summer 2010
The Stand Up Paddleboard market in Japan is gaining popularity, and gaining it very quickly. Focus™ Surfboards attended the United Style Expo, INTERSTYLE, held this past February 2010 in Yokahama, Japan. Nitzan Benhaim, Focus™ partner, and Focus paddleboard team rider Ikaika Kawai were there to witness the excitement first hand. - March 13, 2010 - Focus Surf Boards
CuracaoCoupons - Buy Now – Travel Later – $400 Savings Coupon Promotion Available Again
The Curacao Tourist Board, Maduro Travel & CuracaoCoupons.info are offering the successful return of Curacao Now! Coupon in 2010. This exclusive voucher booklet “Visitors Pass” entitles the bearer to $400 total credit that includes a maximum of two $200 Curacao Now Rebates per room. - March 09, 2010 - CuracaoCoupons
Surfspots-GPS: Interview with Filmmaker Greg Huglin
Greg Huglin, world-renowned surfing cinematographer and ocean wildlife documentary filmmaker has recently released his newest project "Surfing Dolphins." The short film took nearly 14 years to produce, a collection of raw footage filmed accumulated from chasing dolphins surfing in the wilds of South Africa all in preparation for this fascinating 2010 World Premiere presentation of some of the most stunning footage seen to date. - March 02, 2010 - Surfspots-GPS
Cincinnati YMCA Synchrogator Team to Compete at North Zone Championship Synchronized Swimming Meet in Aurora, CO March 3-7
The Cincinnati based synchronized swimming team, the Cincinnati YMCA Synchrogators, will be competing at the North Zone Championship Synchronized Swim meet to be held in Aurora, CO from March 4-7, 2010. The North Zone is a 15 state region and approximately 200-250 synchronized swimmers in 13-15,... - February 27, 2010 - Cincinnati YMCA Synchrogators
Flexfit to Sponsor Pro Surfing’s Biggest Night – ASP World Champions Awards Banquet on Australia’s Gold Coast
Flexfit headwear will sponsor The Association of Surfing Professionals’ biggest night of the year as ASP honors surfing’s brightest stars. - February 23, 2010 - Flexfit
Sports Bra Designer KALYX Honors Surfer Holly Beck as "Woman of the Week"
Sports bra designer KALYX Technologies, Inc. is honoring surfer Holly Beck as their newest "Woman of the Week." Says KALYX Founder and CEO, Kimberly Cayce, "It is our pleasure to acknowledge the accomplishments of amazing and inspirational women through the KALYX 'Woman of the Week'... - February 21, 2010 - KALYX Technologies, Inc.
U.S. Navy SEALs Challenge Thunder Water Polo in Exhibition Game
U.S. Navy SEALs to perform beach landing on North Shore Beach in St. Petersburg to challenge Thunder Water Polo in exhibition game - February 19, 2010 - Thunder Water Polo Club
New Water Sports Website and Waterman Community Waterhound Has Officially Launched
Waterhound a New Waterman Water Sports Online Community and Water Sports Information and Entertainment Website has been officially launched - February 12, 2010 - Waterhound
Zoum Optimist Sets Itself Apart at the Orange Bowl Regatta
The Zoum Optimist won top honors in the Orange Bowl International Regatta hosted by Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami Fl last month. The Zoum continued to earn a disproportionate share of honors on the race course. Fifty percent (50%) of Zoum Racers competing earned medals including First Girl, and... - February 12, 2010 - ZoumUSA LLC
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Dive Partner Invention for 2 Years on Worldwide Basis
Hawaii resident and inventor Mitchell W. has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Dive Partner concept to manufacturers and marketers worldwide over the next 2 years. A simple, yet effective, new product sure to resonate with divers worldwide, the... - February 10, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Costa Rica Scuba Adventure
Scuba vacationers can now visit Costa Rica for a unique Scuba program offered at La Escuela Del Sol. This Costa Rica Scuba program provides CMAS 1 Star Diving Certification. To combine this course with Spanish, surfing or yoga classes, certification at LEDS requires a minimum two week course. - February 05, 2010 - La Escuela Del Sol
‘Inventor of the Year’ Finalist Giving Away His "Bionic Fitness Devices" to Disabled Americans
The award winning inventor and founder of High Efficiency Fitness Company is giving 50 of their Bionic Fitness Devices, "Lower Body Oars," away to Physically Disabled Americans - February 04, 2010 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Commercial Diving Academy.com
Third Wave Digital, Central Georgia's most comprehensive Web development and Internet marketing firm, announces today the launch of the newly redesigned Commercial Diving Academy Website. For this new venture, Jacksonville-based Commercial Diving Academy (CDA) came to Third Wave Digital for a... - January 28, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
Robert’s Grove Belize Dives Into 2010 with 5 Stars From PADI International
PADI International has just awarded The Inn at Robert’s Grove Dive Center with 5 Stars, a distinction given to progressive PADI Dive Centers that PADI says, “Excel in providing dive consumers with a full range of diver education programs, equipment selection and experience opportunities... - January 20, 2010 - The Inn at Robert's Grove
NewProductHelp.com to Serve as Official Marketing Representative Worldwide for Awesome Pool Covers Invention
Kentucky-based inventor Michael G. has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Awesome Pool Covers invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new product sure to appeal to all who own an above ground pool, the Awesome Pool... - January 16, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
WaterAerobicsShop.com Donates 100% of Proceeds to Haitian Relief Effort
In support of the survivors from the Haitian earthquake, WaterAerobicsShop.com is giving all proceeds to the end of January to the Red Cross. - January 16, 2010 - WaterAerobicsShop.com
Flexfit Announces Successful 2009 Sponsorship of Mauli Ola Foundation’s Surf Experience Days to Benefit Kids with Cystic Fibrosis
Flexfit is grateful to Mauli Ola Foundation for the opportunity to have sponsored their 2009 Surf Experience Days, which helped spread awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. - January 11, 2010 - Flexfit
La Mirada Armada Swimmers Score High in IMX at Belmont Plaza
Senior-1 Coach Todd Jacobsen announced the recent success of The Armada Swim Team at the IMX/Sprint Cup Challenge hosted by the Beach Swim Club at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Ca. Site of many Olympic swimming trials as well as NCAA championship swim meets, the Belmont Plaza Olympic... - December 26, 2009 - La Mirada Armada Swim Team
It’s Official: Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Coming to the Guanacaste Country Club in Liberia Costa Rica
Frank Biden and ERA Real Estate in Latin America sign agreement with Nicklaus Design to build the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Costa Rica. - December 17, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Action Sport Asia Teams Up with Planete Wakeboard to Promote Wakeboarding in Thailand
With interest in wakeboarding in Thailand growing Actionsportasia.com, a newly launched sports portal in Asia have teamed up with Planete Wakeboard wake park in Chiang Rai to promote wakeboarding in Thailand and Northern Thailand. - December 11, 2009 - Action Sport Asia
West End Diving’s "Bonne Terre Mine" to be Featured in the History Channel’s "Life After People"
West End Diving developers of the world’s largest freshwater dive resort Bonne Terre Mine known as the “billion gallon lake resort” and located in an abandoned lead mine. The mine will be featured in Life after People which will air on the History Channel and will examine what it is like long after the mine stopped producing lead. Life after People will examine and focus on what life was like then and now at Bonne Terre Mine. Once the world's largest lead mine, now a haven for Scuba divers. - December 07, 2009 - West End Diving
Konsilia Joins the United Tax Network as the Exclusive Spanish Firm
Konsilia joins the United Tax Network in Spain as the exclusive Spanish Firm. With 40+ offices in the EMEA, United Tax Network is the fastest growing and almost the largest professional organization providing a complete range of services in the field of international taxation. Siegfried Jagga, Chairman of United Tax Network EMEA added: “We found Fernando del Canto (Konsilia) and their team a perfect fit for us." - October 22, 2009 - Konsilia Tax Precision
Grand Cayman’s Department of Tourism Licenses a New, Luxury Vacation Villa
A new vacation villa has been licensed in Grand Cayman. Caymanease passed all of the inspections required by the Department of Tourism in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and is now permitted to rent to tourists seeking luxurious lodging in the North Side of Grand Cayman. The villa is an oceanfront property with a pool, kayaks and all of the amenities required to make this villa a 5 star accommodation. - October 22, 2009 - Caymanease, Ltd.
Airtime Sports and Southampton Kitesurfing Centre Committed to Keeping South Coast Kiteboarding Safe
Airtime Sports, a Lee-on-Solent based retail store, and the Southampton Kitesurfing Centre have committed themselves to nurturing the growing local kiteboard scene in Hampshire. - October 17, 2009 - Airtime Sports
John Beery Yachts to Represent Regal Marine Boats at the Northern California Boat Show at Jack London Square
John Beery, Founder and President of John Beery Yachts and the developer of Mariner Square Marina and Dry Stack, stated that “…I am very pleased to add the award winning line of Regal Marine Boats. The Regal Marine Boat Line compliments our line of Dyna Craft Luxury Yachts and the... - September 12, 2009 - John Beery Yachts
New Partnership Seeks to Reform Real Estate in Latin America
Craig Williamson and Frank Biden Lead New Real Estate Partnership for Environmental and Social Reform in the Industry. - August 28, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Helly Hansen Sponsors Team Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean for Charity
Helly Hansen is proud to support Team Atlantic Race Canada who are rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness and funds for children's health. The team will most likely will encounter sharks, storms, physical stress, mental fatigue and giant waves - August 21, 2009 - Helly Hansen
Swim Equipment Supplier Projects Increase in Competitive Product Sales
Adolph Kiefer and Associates conveys optimism as it prepares for the upcoming competitive swim season. - August 20, 2009 - Adolph Kiefer and Associates, Inc.
Nation-Wide Flow Tour Rides in Town for Championships
The 2009 Wave Loch Flow Tour National Championships will be held August 14th through 16th at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 16, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Shark Celebrities to be Auctioned on eBay During Shark Week
You’ve seen them on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, Animal Planet and the BBC − they are the top shark experts in the world. Now meet them in person for lunch or dinner, learn why they love sharks and why sharks need protection. More than 20 of the world’s top shark experts... - August 01, 2009 - Shark Research Institute
Rome Apartments and Rome09 Fina World Championship by Rome Sweet Home
Spending a journey in Rome, booking Apartments in Rome and at the same time enjoying the Rome09 Fina World Championship on July and August 2009. Rome Sweet Home rents Rome Apartments at low rates for the two weeks around the end of July and the beginning of August. Rome Sweet Home gives the... - July 22, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Disabled Triathlete Becomes First Ever to Win ESPY Award
Jason Lester became the first-ever male triathlete to win a coveted ESPY Award - July 20, 2009 - Jason Lester
Team Zoum Member Conner Harding Wins the USODA Qualifier at Texas Youth Race Week
ZoumUSA Team member Conner Harding of Naples, Florida brought the serious disposition he’s become known for to claim the first place victory overall in the Blue Fleet of Texas Youth Race Week sponsored by Texas Sailing Association, USODA, Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Lakewood Yacht Club,... - July 19, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC
Team Zoum Leader Axel Sly 3rd at North American Optimist Championships
ZoumUSA Team leader Axel Sly of Weston, Florida and Coral Reef Yacht Club (“CRYC”) again demonstrated a cool head to overcome a mistake in the first race. Implementing tactical and strategic game plans for which he’s become known, Axel managed to put in consistent top 10 finishes... - July 19, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC
One Year Later, Youngest Solo Circumnavigator Returns Safely to Port Using ClearPoint Weather Service and Satellite Phone
First Sailor Under 18 to Cross the Globe in a Sailboat Weathered Oceanic Storms - July 17, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Rockwell Time and Axis Wakeboarding Boats Team Up
Are you ready to rock Rockwell... visit rockwelltime.com to find out. - July 10, 2009 - Rockwell Time
Carlsbad Surfboard Rack Mfg. Company Expands Market with Launch of New Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Rack Design – Sales Strengthen
TBONERACKS™, an innovator in sports-equipment storage, finds a niche market in the stand up paddle board (SUP) craze with the introduction of its new ceiling-mounted rack designed to store stand up paddle boards, surfboards, longboards, kayaks and more. The market resounds positively to new design and sales boom. - June 18, 2009 - TBONERACKS
Riverboarding Demos Offered at the US National Whitewater Center
Appalachian Riverboarding is offering riverboarding demos to the public on the last Wednesday of each month from June through September. - June 06, 2009 - Appalachain Riverboard Company
Company Offering Riverboarding Trips in Blue Ridge and Great Smokey Mountains
Profile about brand new whitewater riverboarding guide and instruction service, Appalachian Riverboarding, offering trips in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. - June 06, 2009 - Appalachain Riverboard Company
Colorado River Rages as Cataract Canyon Hits Peak Flow
The Colorado River reached it's peak flow in Cataract Canyon on May 26. The river peaked at 52,000 cfs. Meanwhile the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, which is controlled by Glen Canyon Dam, was flowing at only 8000 cfs while scientists studied the affects of last years man made flood. - June 02, 2009 - Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
Bonaire is Pleased to Announce Insel Air Introduces Non-Stop Flights from Miami to Bonaire
The Tourism Corporation Bonaire today announces that Insel Air will be commencing a new weekly non-stop flight from Miami, Florida to Bonaire effective July 4, 2009. The flight will operate weekly on Saturdays throughout the year. - May 27, 2009 - BONHATA
Flexfit Supports Mauli Ola Foundation as a Title Sponsor to Benefit Kids with Cystic Fibrosis
Flexfit headwear is a title sponsor of Mauli Ola Foundation’s 2009 Surf Experience Day events to benefit children and young adults with cystic fibrosis. - May 21, 2009 - Flexfit
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, Featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Weekend TV Show Aired 5/17/09
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, was featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Weekend Adventure segment aired 5/17/09. Stuart Cove was interviewed and spoke about his famous Shark Dive Adventure at his Nassau, Bahamas operation. Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas is one of the few... - May 20, 2009 - Stuart Cove
Zoum Optimist 3rd in Team Trials and a Placement for Axel Sly on the World Team
ZoumUSA Team leader Axel Sly of Weston, Florida and Coral Reef Yacht Club (“CRYC”) demonstrated a cool head in the face of constant pressure to climb into the top ranks necessary to qualify for a World Team placement. - May 05, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC