PRAIRIE DU SAC, WISCONSIN (May 11, 2019) – Mueller Sports Medicine announced it is the official sponsor of The World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT). The 2019 WFATT World Congress was held May 11-12 in Makuhari Messe, Japan. The WFATT is mandated to be the voice and face of athletic therapy and to advocate … Continued
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (May 6, 2019) – REI Co-op’s board of directors named Eric Artz as president and CEO, effective immediately. He is the eighth person to serve as CEO in the co-op’s 81-year history and served as interim CEO since February 2019. Board chair Steve Hooper shared the news with hundreds of co-op members, employees, nonprofit leaders and community members at the … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) was informed that Sanford “Sandy” Cantor, who served the association as a Chairman of the Board, passed away on April 20. He was 85. Cantor was elected to the NSGA Board of Directors in 1985 and served as NSGA Board Chairman from 1989-90. … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 15, 2019) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced an extension through 2021 with adidas as the association’s Official Apparel & Footwear Provider. Originally announced in August 2017, as a three-year agreement, adidas has agreed to an expanded relationship with the second-largest collegiate athletic association in the United States. … Continued
Former NSGA Chairman Walter Biggs Passes Away at Age 89 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 29, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) recently learned that Walter F. Biggs, Jr., who served the association as Chairman of the Board, passed away on April 7, at the age of 89. Biggs served as NSGA Board Chairman in 1976, … Continued
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AND CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2019) – Two communities in the United States and Canada were chosen as winners of the Kraft Hockeyville™ 2019 award. The winners were announced the weekend of March 30 by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The Calumet Colosseum in Calumet, Michigan was announced as the winner of the Kraft Hockeyville™ USA … Continued
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (March 18, 2019) – The Pittsburgh Penguins, Covestro and Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering hosted their second Make-a-thon, kicking off year two of the “Rethink the Rink” initiative. The trio joined forces last year in this first-of-its kind collaboration to make hockey safer at all levels. As it continues to shoot for a … Continued
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (March 21, 2019) – Hibbett Sports, Inc., announced the planned retirement of Jeff Rosenthal, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Hibbett Board of Directors will commence a search process to identify the Company’s next CEO, and Rosenthal will remain at the Company in his CEO capacity until a successor is named. Rosenthal will assist … Continued
GLENN MILLS, Pennsylvania (February 28, 2019) — Unequal Technologies Company is proud to announce its official partnership with Babe Ruth League and Cal Ripken Baseball, a division of BRL. Unequal was selected as the Official Performance Protection Partner for both organizations and will provide the most advanced protective gear to all of its players. “As baseball protection … Continued
DETROIT (March 4, 2019) – Detroit-based football equipment provider Xenith has partnered with the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) as its preferred equipment provider. Women’s tackle football teams and leagues have been in existence for more than four decades, but the most promising growth in the sport – both in the number of teams and in the level … Continued
