Easley, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2010) – The 15th annual Green River Narrows Race, one of the most thrilling and challenging events in whitewater, takes place this coming weekend near Saluda, N.C. The festivities kick off with a premier party and raffle hosted by Lunch Video Magazine ...read more
Easley, S.C. (Nov. 2, 2010) – Attendees at the Lunch Video Magazine (LVM) Premier Party, on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, will have a chance to win a custom, Dagger Green Boat through a raffle to benefit the Green River Access Fund. The party is the kick off for Saturday's Green ...read more
EASLEY, S.C. and SEATTLE, Wash. – The last time iconic outdoor American brands Eddie Bauer and Mad River Canoe teamed up in 1984, they powered Valerie Fons and Verlen Kruger to a World Speed Record for canoeing the Mississippi – from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico ...read more
EASLEY, S.C. – Exemplifying expertise in the angling market, Wilderness Systems Pro Staff Director, Chad Hoover, was recently selected by ESPN's premier fishing website Bassmaster.com for a recurring role as kayak fishing series contributor. Hoover, who authored the book Kayak ...read more
Seattle, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2010) -- Nikwax N.A. is proud to support the 2010 Nor'easter event, and its title sponsor, Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), as an in-kind donor at the weekend-long festival on September 24-26, 2010 in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Nikwax will be onsite hosting ...read more
Easley, S.C. – Identified as an international competition fiend and a longstanding leader in playboat design, Wave Sport expands for the 2011 season with the fully redesigned and much-anticipated premier of the new Wave Sport Project X. The Project X’s highly refined design, new ...read more
EASLEY, S.C. - Confluence Watersports, a family of paddlesports brands active in the whitewater community, proudly supports the conservation efforts of American Whitewater at the 27th annual Gauley Festival in Summersville, W.Va. on Sept. 17-19, 2010. This year, Confluence ...read more
EASLEY, S.C. (September 14, 2010) – Confluence Watersports brands Dagger and Wilderness Systems each garnered a Canoe & Kayak Magazine Reader’s Choice Award. Announced as the “First Annual Reader’s Choice Awards”, the magazine invited subscribers and online readers to vote for ...read more
Easley, S.C. – To core paddlers, Adventure Technology’s (AT) whitewater-inspired paddles are easily recognized by their woven carbon and fiberglass shaft. By feel, it’s the ergonomic design driven by the perfect blend of “form meets function” attention to aesthetic detail and ...read more
Seattle, Wash. (August 31, 2010) – Nikwax North America is proud to welcome Kelsey Hulse to the newly created position of Technical Field Service Representative, effective immediately. Moving forward, she will be a key ingredient in Nikwax's recipe for retail success.“I am ...read more
Easley, S.C. – Team Wave Sport finishes the 2010 season strong, with several of the athletes racking up big wins both domestically and internationally.Just days ago, Wave Sport athlete, Kelsey Thompson paddled the Wave Sport Project 52 to victory at the Canadian Freestyle Team ...read more
Seattle, Wash. (August 2, 2010) – Nikwax is known for its sleek, contemporary and effective merchandising solutions. Three years ago, the brand refocused its POP into a base and satellite merchandising system that has been a proven sales enhancer. This year, Nikwax offers a ...read more
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. With the announcement, Wilderness Systems became the first ...read more