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The Fun Never Stops with kigo footwear Grassroots Pro Deal Program

kigo footwear is a line of versatile eco-friendly minimalist shoes for athletic and everyday wear. The company, which launched in 2009, has introduced its “Fun Never Stops” Pro Deal program. Named for the company tag line “keep going…the fun never stops,” this Pro Deal is designed to work at the ground level to put shoes on the feet of those who are bringing them to the consumer.

Coast Guard launches "Paddles Up Great Lakes"

US Coast Guard Logo CLEVELAND – The Ninth District Coast Guard District is launching “Paddles Up Great Lakes", an educational outreach campaign aimed at raising safe boating awareness among the region’s paddlesports community.

The campaign begins Labor Day weekend and runs through Sept. 10.

“Paddlesports is the fastest growing segment of recreational boating,” said Frank Jennings, Jr., the Ninth District’s recreational boating safety program manager. “Current economic conditions coupled with the modest entry-level cost of paddlecraft have contributed to a surge in the popularity of this sport.”

According to the National Marine Manufacturing Association, 2009 sales of canoes and kayaks totaled 343,600, nearly the number sold the previous year. With the growth of this user group, the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary are engaging paddlers and paddling groups in the interest of on-water safety. Coast Guard boating safety statistics from 2009 indicate 255 paddlers either died or were injured while paddling on our Nation’s waters. Of those, 120 drowned.

Kokatat Sponsors Channel Islands Sea Kayaking Expedition

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ARCATA, Calif. – Kokatat, the 39 year-old independent paddle wear and accessories company announces their support of the Channel Islands Sea Kayaking Expedition. The expedition is the first attempt by paddlers to visit all eight of the Channel Islands by kayak. The three- member team will depart on Monday, Sept. 6.

Kokatat will be providing the California based team members with Kokatat’s top sea kayaking gear, including the GORE-TEX® TecTour Anorak, GORE-TEX® Storm Cag, Guide PFD, and OutFIT Tour PFD. Experienced sea kayakers, Bryant Burkhard, Pedro Frigola, and Sean Morely, comprise the expedition team.

Canoe & Kayak Magazine Names "Boat Brand of the Year"

Easley, S.C. – For the second year in a row, Wilderness Systems was awarded “Boat Brand of the Year” at the annual Canoe & Kayak Paddlesports Industry Awards, which took place at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010.

SPOT and DeLorme Receive ‘Best in Show’ Award at Outdoor Retailer

Despite the vast array of new products and equipment demonstrations, Spot LLC and DeLorme announced today that the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator received the Best in Show Award – an inaugural recognition presented by GearJunkie.com. The Best in Show award highlights a dozen innovative products seen at this summer’s recent Outdoor Retailer trade show held in early August.

The North Face Announces New DryWall Tent Technology

The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced its new DryWallTM tent fabric. The ground-breaking textile is a first-of-its-kind for tent construction and fabrics throughout the industry with its breathability, water resistance and safety.

The North Face worked with top Japanese mill, Mitsui, to create the new DryWall textile. The DryWall textile boasts an incredible Durable Water Repellant (DWR) that will not wet out, or soak through. It provides simplicity and the lightweight characteristics of a traditional single wall tent while delivering the waterproofness and moisture management of a double wall tent.

Paddle Council to Announce New Members at OR Industry Breakfast

The Paddle Council, a coalition of top paddlesports manufacturers, retailers and stakeholders, dedicated to the advancement and sustainability of the industry, is pleased to announce the group will be hosting a breakfast at Outdoor Retailer for those associated with the paddlesport industry.

Fill It, Crank It, Drink It with the New SteriPEN® Sidewinder

Blue Hill, ME – Hydro-Photon, Inc., the leader in handheld UV water purifiers, announced today their latest product innovation, the SteriPEN® Sidewinder, the world’s first battery-free, portable UV water purifier.

Outdoor Research Helps the Kamchatka Project

This summer, Outdoor Research, manufacturer of functional solutions for human powered adventure, will help a team of whitewater kayakers on its expedition to explore the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia and draw international attention to this threatened area and its wild salmon.

Partnering with scientists, conservation NGO's and funded by a grant from National Geographic Society's Expedition Council, the Kamchatka Project aims to collect valuable scientific data for researchers and bring much needed attention to protect Kamchatka’s river drainages and the salmon that depend on them. Kayaks will allow the least intrusive, most intimate and only way to explore many sections of these wild rivers.

Cascade Designs, Inc. Set to Launch New Adventure Gear Collection

Seattle, U.S.A. – Cascade Designs, Inc., the Seattle-based industry leader in the design and manufacture of premier outdoor equipment, today announced the upcoming release of a new collection of adventure travel gear under the Traveling Light name. Inspired by the travel philosophies of company co-founder and Chief Product Tester, John Burroughs, the collection includes travel bags, comfort essentials and protective cases.

Jackson Kayak is boat of choice for 13 of 18 new National Team members

Paddlers in Jackson Kayak’s Star series of whitewater kayaks claimed 13 of the 18 available World Championship slots in the US National Freestyle Kayak Team Trials that concluded here today.

The All-Star swept the podium and the teams in both the junior and senior men’s competitions. Only reigning champs and members of the US National Team are eligible to compete at the International Canoe Federation World Championships in Plattling, Germany next June. Jackson Kayak founder and president Eric Jackson said the Star may well be one of the most successful boat designs in history. Designed specifically for freestyle kayaking, the Star was among the first boats Jackson released when he founded the company in 2004. With each of two scheduled design updates, the Star has become more dominant in competition results. Since 2004, the boat has been on the US and World Championship podium stage more than all other boats by other manufacturers combined. Founded in 2004, Jackson Kayak is the leading manufacturer of whitewater kayaks and also makes family-friendly boats for the recreation touring and river fishing markets. The following is a list of the new US National Freestyle Kayak Team. Paddlers in boats OTHER than Jackson Kayak are indicated with an asterick.

Take Me Fishing™ Launches ‘Boat Ramps’ App

To help boaters and anglers find boat ramps right in the palm of their hand, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) today announced the launch of the Take Me Fishing ‘Boat Ramps’ application for iPhone and Droid phones. The free app, which is available in the Apple iTunes store and in the Droid Marketplace, features more than 35,000 boat ramps across the country.

Co-op announces funding to get Canadians active, protect environment

Vancouver - Access to outdoor activity and support for environmental conservation in Canada took another step forward recently as Mountain Equipment Co-op™ (MEC) announced the latest results of its community grants program. In all, the member-owned retailer invested more than $730,000 for 76 community-based projects in 9 provinces.

Let’s Go Paddling sends delegates to Outdoor Nation Youth Summit

Salida, CO - Four delegates nominated by the Let’s Go Paddling initiative will be among more than 500 of America’s top young leaders from across the country travelling to New York City this weekend to help represent paddlesports interests at the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival. During the event, the largest and most diverse outdoor youth summit in our country’s history, delegates will develop a national agenda, set priorities and outline strategies to champion the outdoors as athletes, artists, advocates and ambassadors.

Kokatat Supports The Kamchatka Project

Arcata, Calif.,– Kokatat, the 39 year-old independent paddle wear and accessories company is proud to announce their official sponsorship with The Kamchatka Project. Bryan Smith, a long time sponsored Kokatat Team Member, will lead an expedition of six Whitewater Kayakers as they explore the Siberian mountain landscapes of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the last truly wild places on earth, in an effort to raise public awareness of the complex relationships between the place, its people and its fisheries.

Outdoor Foundation's Fanning headlines Whitewater Symposium

The Whitewater Symposium, "The Next Rapid Evolution" is pleased to announce that Chris Fanning, Executive Director of the Outdoor Foundation, will be a key presenter Saturday night at the event. Chris will join many other influential business owners, manufacturers, professionals and leaders in the whitewater industry to present and discuss new ideas in the future of whitewater sports. The Whitewater Symposium will be on October 8-10, 2010 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in Bryson City, NC this year.

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