Paddling Industry News

Sun Valley, ID. (May 24, 2018) – Beyond Coastal, manufacturer of premium suncare products, announced today that it has received top ratings for the seventh consecutive year in the recently published 2018 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annualsunscreen guide. In the ...read more

Chaco and Northwest River Supplies, Inc. (NRS), two iconic whitewater brands, have collaborated to create limited-edition sandals in recognition of the 50 anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to ...read more

For Photos Click HereMedia Contact:Kate DittloffKate@groundswellpr.com(704) 575-8499Charleston, S.C.—April 30, 2018— Sharkbanz (Mano LLC), the affordable, wearable shark deterrent is excited to announce their sponsorship of the largest amateur surfing association in the world, ...read more

Taipei, Taiwan, April 25th, 2018 GEARLAB is an award-winning design company introducing its high performance open water excursion paddles to North America. Having pioneered the first modern Greenland style paddles with exchangeable tips, GEARLAB paddles and accessories use ...read more

Paddlesports Retailer, the official national tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, has announced the addition of Robin Brown to the sales team.Brown previously worked at America Outdoor Association serving as the Communications Director, where she managed marketing, membership ...read more

As the first European B Corporation, WakaWaka goes public today and offers shares via NPEX, the Dutch financing platform for SME´s. B Corporations are independently certified organizations ´that use business as a force for good’. Other examples are Ben&Jerry´s, Tony´s ...read more

Oklahoma City, OK - April 9, 2018 Paddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2-Wednesday August 29th-of ...read more

OCEANSIDE, CALIF. - April 6, 2018 Hobie, the leading manufacturer of premium fishing kayaks and watersport products, today announces the new Livewell V2 bait tank. The feature-rich Livewell V2 is the newest addition to Hobie’s robust line of kayak-fishing accessories. Available ...read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for ...read more

[BEND, OR, April 2, 2018]—Ruffwear’s Summer 2018 product line launches today with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. It features new and updated lightweight, functional gear that’s ready for wherever your journey ...read more

Hood River, OR - March 5, 2018 Dakine is excited to announce today the launch of its new Fear the Known campaign, a call to consumers to break free from their daily routine and seek new experiences. At Dakine, they're not put-your-feet-up-by-the-campfire kind of people. For 39 ...read more

Mancos, Colo. - March 5, 2018 Alpacka Raft, the industry leader in research and development of modern packrafting, today announced the launch of its new Caribou packraft, a front-end loading and ultralight packraft that offers a modern take on an original classic.The Caribou is ...read more

Denver, Colorado - February 20, 2018 KOKOPELLI Packraft, creators of the world’s lightest packable inflatable kayaks, successfully funded its Kickstarter campaign within 72 hours. The crowdfunding campaign will allow KOKOPELLI to get the Rogue packraft series into full production ...read more

Raleigh, NC - February 15, 2018 It started with a duck hunting trip, a borrowed, old canoe, and minor scratches and dents to a friend’s vehicle. It will end - hopefully - with a fully-funded Kickstarter for the Butterfly K-PAK - the newest design from North Carolina based brand, ...read more

OCEANSIDE, Calif. - January 25, 2018 OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Hobie, a leading manufacturer of premium kayaks and watersport products, announces several new products and a collaboration with lifestyle/aloha brand Reyn Spooner at Surf Expo 2018. New products include ten ...read more

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - January 17, 2018 Paddlesports Retailer, the tradeshow designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” which debuted in August of last year, has announced that it will continue to offer unprecedented support to retailers in 2018.“We’ve got some exciting new additions in ...read more