Global Sports Forum Barcelona has announced that legendary surfer Laird Hamilton will take part in March’s fourth edition of the Forum.
American surfer Kelly Slater, who won his 10th world title last weekend, has declined a seven-figure bonus from his sponsor, the Australian surfwear brand Quiksilver, in exchange for a three per cent stake in the company.
The Bali Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (BABGOC) is preparing to play host to 45 countries in the first Asian Beach Games from October 18 to October 26, 2008.
Action sport brand Freespirit has struck a deal to sponsor the British Surfing Team and the English Surf Federation.
Beer brand Coors Light is to sponsor this November’s ING New York City Marathon.
ESPN will deliver live coverage of the 'X Games 11' to 77 countries and territories and it will be the first time that live coverage has extended beyond the US.
IMG has selected the creative services firm it wants for this year’s Bank of the West Beach Games and the Honda US Open of Surfing.
Eurosport has signed a deal with O'Neill Europe to deliver a TV package for O'Neill's snowboarding and surfing events.
Robert Louis-Dreyfus, chairman of the rebranded KirchSport - now Infront Sports & Media - has reiterated the continued appeal of top soccer rights to broadcasters.
Action sports fans in Europe will now be able to take delivery of content direct to their mobile phones after the Extreme Sports Channel signed a programming deal with Vodafone.
