Claire Rabun

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 22, 2014) – Confluence Watersports, parent company to eight market-leading paddlesports brands, today announced that it has been acquired by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC (“J.H.Whitney”), a private equity firm based out of New Canaan, Conn. The ...read more

Mio’s Award-Winning Continuous Heart Rate Technology Is Integrated into the new TomTom Runner Cardio GPS Watch VANCOUVER, Canada – April 16, 2014 – Mio Global today announced the integration of Mio’s award-winning heart rate technology into the new TomTom Runner Cardio GPS sport ...read more

Pioneer in strapless heart rate monitor technology will be returning to support the Boston Marathon for second year in a row. VANCOUVER, B.C. – April 14, 2014 – Mio Global, a pioneer in fitness heart rate monitor technology, announced today that the company will be returning to ...read more

Heart Rate Monitoring Training is Now Even More Accessible with Mio LINK available for only $99 with both BTLE and ANT+ Connectivity VANCOUVER – April 11, 2014 – Mio Global,makers ofthe world’s first wrist-worn technology to provide continuous, accurate heart rate monitoring at ...read more

Breakthrough Technology Eliminates Need for Chest Straps and Leverages Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ Connectivity to Mobile Fitness Apps and Sport Devices BARCELONA – February 24, 2014 – Today at 2014 Mobile World Congress (MWC), Mio Global is showcasing its brand new Mio LINK, a sleek ...read more

Athletes Can Replace Chest Strap Monitoring with Mio LINK for €99, New Device Transmits Heart Rate Data to Mio GO App to Create Virtual Outdoor Interactive Exercise Experience for Training Indoors  MUNICH – January 27, 2014 –Mio Global, winner of the coveted ISPO "Product of the ...read more

DENVER, Colo. (January 15, 2014) – Tender Belly, a creator of premium pork products, demonstrates its commitment to the outdoor industry with key sponsorships for 2014. The brand’s growing influence in the outdoor market continues to take root as it expands its ambassador team ...read more

Wrist-Worn Heart-Rate Monitoring by Mio Replaces Chest-Worn Strap, Technology WinsCES Innovation Award for Second Year in a Row VANCOUVER, British Columbia – January 7, 2014 –Mio Global, maker of the wrist-worn heart rate monitors Mio ALPHA and Mio LINK, together with adidas, ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Adventure Technology’s revolutionary new Advanced Series whitewater paddles are now available for purchase after a launch to retail last week. The paddles offer bombproof composite construction for all types of whitewater paddlers. Known as a leader in ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dagger has long been known for making innovative, reliable kayaks for any adventure, and for 2014, the brand introduces the Katana™ multi-water kayak, available in all sizes at retailers starting October 1. The Katana is ideal for adventurers who are interested ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Wilderness Systems name is synonymous with outstanding performance, design innovation, and high quality construction, and the all-new Focus™ builds upon the brand’s long-standing reputation to redefine performance touring. Available at retailers in all ...read more

Greenville, S.C. – Wilderness Systems unveils the Ride 115X, an unparalleled angling kayak package, available at retailers starting September 2013. The Ride 115X features the same stability, maneuverability and capacity anglers have come to know and love in the Ride 115, with a ...read more

Wave Sport, Dagger, Adventure Technology, and Bomber Gear continue their support of American Whitewater Greenville, S.C. – Confluence Watersports brands are once again supporting American Whitewater at the 30th annual Gauley Fest in Summersville, W.V., September 20-21, 2013. ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 10, 2013) – Wave Sport expands its line of whitewater kayaks with a new freestyle offering, the Mobius™, which is available at retailers starting September 1, 2013. Shorter and faster than most other playboats, the Mobius allows freestyle kayakers of ...read more

VANCOUVER, Canada (August 12, 2013) – MIO, a pioneer in wearable performance heart rate monitoring technology, has tapped Verde PR & Consulting to lead brand communications in the outdoor and fitness markets, effective immediately. This move will further strengthen the PR efforts ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (June 11, 2013) - Bomber Gear, manufacturer of premium, technical paddlesports apparel and sprayskirts, this week named Martin Davis-Skjøth as head of design. As Bomber Gear moves into the next phase of growth, this top-level hire jump-starts the company’s ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (June 5, 2013) - Bomber Gear, manufacturer of premium, technical paddlesports apparel and sprayskirts, is sponsoring the Steep Creek Championship at the GoPro Mountain Games June 6-9, 2013 in Vail, Colo., on Homestake Creek. Adding a twist to the event, this year ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C.(June 5, 2013) - Wave Sport has been named the official kayak of the 2013 GoPro Summer Mountain Games’ Kayak Freestyle Competition on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The Kayak Freestyle Competition will test kayakers’ playboating abilities in a traditional one minute run ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (June 5, 2013) - Dagger, the premier designer and manufacturer of high-performance whitewater and recreational kayaks, has once again been named the official kayak sponsor of the 2013 GoPro Mountain Games.  Held June 6-9, 2013, in Vail, Colo., the Mountain Games ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C., (June, 3, 2013) - Confluence Watersports recently hired Edith Nelson and Zach Martin as sales representatives in the Western Great Lakes region and the Northeast region, respectively. Nelson, who brings more than 20 years of sales and outdoor industry ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 7, 2013) – Bomber Gear, manufacturer of premium paddling apparel and sprayskirts, has grown its sponsorships program for 2013 to include both whitewater and touring events as well as environmental and community organizations. With an expanded premium apparel ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 1, 2013) – Dagger sponsored the most elite freestyle kayaking competition in the US this weekend, drawing the best kayakers from across the country to vie for a spot on the US National Freestyle Team. The top finishers from the Team Trials will compete in ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 1, 2013) - Team Wave Sport represents some of the best whitewater freestyle kayakers in the world, and this weekend four Team Wave Sport athletes qualified for the US National Freestyle Team at the Team Trials on the Nantahala River. Athletes Haley Mills, ...read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 1, 2013) - This past weekend, Bomber Gear sponsored the US Kayak Freestyle Team Trials, the most elite US freestyle competition and the qualifying event for September's ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships. Top kayak athletes from across the United ...read more