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National Safe Boating Week Freshens Campaign with New PSA
WASHINGTON, DC — Boating is enormously fun, but it is not without risk. According to the National Safe Boating Council, approximately 500 people drown each year from recreational boating accidents. The group is the leading …
Rio 2016 Olympics to Include Kiteboarding
The International Sailing Federation has confirmed that kiteboarding will replace windsurfing for the men’s and women’s board events at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
In November 2011, an evaluation group was appointed to examine kiteboarding formats with the …
Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?
SIDNEY, Neb. – Cabela’s Incorporated has announced the participating waters for Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?, a contest giving anglers a shot at up to $2 million in cash and more than $225,000 in additional …
CBS Sports To Air Wakeboard Championships
POLK CITY, Fla. – Two wakeboard national championships will be held May 31-June 3 in Oklahoma City, Okla. The weekend kicks off with the seventh year return of the Collegiate Wakeboard National Championships on the Oklahoma …
Free Wireless at Select Alabama State Parks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With free wireless Internet now available at select Alabama State Park campgrounds, roughing it no longer means disconnecting from the modern world. Currently Lakepoint, Gulf, Wind Creek, and Cheaha State Parks have …
Collegiate Wakeboard Championships Kick Off at Lake Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — The College Wakeboard Championships kick off Thursday at Lake Las Vegas featuring the top eight college teams from the original 52 that started the nationwide College Wakeboarding series last October.
The tournament is scheduled to begin at 11 …
Elkhead State Park Opens in May for Weekend Boating
HAYDEN, Colo. – Elkhead State Park will open the reservoir for weekend boating on Saturday, May 5. Elkhead State Park is participating in the effort to curb the spread of aquatic nuisance species (ANS), including …
Pro Wakeskater Danny Hampson Chooses Yamaha as Official Tow Vehicle
KENNESAW, Ga. — Yamaha WaterCraft announced that professional wakeskater Danny Hampson has chosen a Yamaha FX SHO WaveRunner as his tow vehicle for 2012.
The 24-year-old Florida native is a perennial fan favorite on the pro …
Sweitzer Lake State Park Opens to Boating
DELTA, Colo. – Sweitzer Lake State Park is now open for weekend boating. Starting May 1, Sweitzer Lake State Park will be open daily. Due to early season conditions, boaters should keep a lookout for …
