• News 19.12.2008

    The News Review:

    - Learn a Snow Sport Month Debuts in January 2009 at Resorts in 22 …
    - NPD Reports Downturn in Sales for Sports Apparel and Footwear
    - Orange Co. Schools Discuss Cutting Sports
    - eSpor Launches Cutting-Edge Software for Sports Organizations
    - Youth sports

    Learn a Snow Sport Month Debuts in January 2009 at Resorts in 22 …
    MarketWatch 
    It’s the first time that this manyorganizations have collaborated on the initiative. Children and adults whowant to learn a snow sport or want to improve their skills are encouraged totake a lesson from a professional ski or snowboard instructor who is trainedto teach proper technique. A listing of participating resorts can be found atWinterFeelsGood. Offers vary depending on the state and individualresorts.
    Related from Maniafest: Festivals abound in January at Rocky Mountain ski resorts

    NPD Reports Downturn in Sales for Sports Apparel and Footwear
    MarketWatch 
    7% gain for the three months ending in September. Europe While the European market was down overall there were bright spots NPD reported. While sales of sports apparel and footwear intended for casual use were down sales of apparel and footwear intended for sport use saw increases. For footwear bought mostly for sport use the European market scored a 5% increase in units for the quarter compared to a year ago. In apparel for Tops intended for sport use unit sales were up a robust 12%. The trend for purchases not primarily for sport use tells a different story. Sales of athletic footwear declared by the consumer as mostly not intended for sport use were down 7% for the quarter compared to a year ago.

    Orange Co. Schools Discuss Cutting Sports
    MSNBC 
    - Budget cuts could run deep at Orange County’s public schools. The district said everything is on the table including slashing sports entirely. Related Content:Video |. highschoolplaybook. Story continues below ?advertisement |.

    eSpor Launches Cutting-Edge Software for Sports Organizations
    MSNBC 
    “In today’s competitive sports arenagaining a winning edge is becoming increasingly important for successfulcoaches requiring them to add sophisticated technology to help theirprograms succeed. Jason Graves goes on to say “The way coaches.

    Youth sports
    San Jose Mercury News  USA 
    13 but Mercedes Rawlyk put Alameda on the board with a goal in the second half. ALAMEDA YOUTH BASKETBALLEighth-grade boysKevin Kearny CPA Hot Wings 42 Allegrotti Construction Tar Heels 33: The Tar Heels’ fourth-period push fell short for the second game in a row. A strong effort from the entire team assisted in the rally. David Walters played a solid all-around game with four points six rebounds and two steals and Alex Rocha also contributed with four rebounds.

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