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--Monday, June 29, 2009 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre-- --Choir's first appearance in 25 years at Red Rocks-- DENVER, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) will host a benefit concert by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo. on Mon., June 29, 2009. Over 23,000 athletes are served annually through the NSCD. One such athlete who will be benefiting from this concert is disabled war veteran...

U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn Thursday won her fifth consecutive super-G race and secured the World Cup super-G title in Sweden. Vonn completed the super-G course at Are, Sweden, in 1 minute, 20.63 seconds, edging Italian Nadia Fanchini by 0.08 seconds. German Maria Riesch finished third, about one-quarter second back of Vonn. The win paired with her victory Wednesday in the downhill, and last year's downhill first-place finish, gives Vonn three titles. She has also locked up this year's World Cup...

- Agency's third year in a row with a REGGIE win - NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- SKI Activation, the recently formed entity combining the marketing resources of SKI & Company(R) and GEM Group, Inc., has been recognized with a 2009 Gold REGGIE Award for its work with Turner Broadcasting System's TBS network and its 10 Items or Less comedy series. The win is in the category of Local, Regional Market (Budget under $1,000,000). Organized by the Promotion Marketing Association, the...

A skier gives her all, closely races past the gates in the giant slalom to the final stretch. Yet, upon reaching the bottom, the disappointment is great: Too slow once again. How come? Until now, coaches and athletes have analyzed videos to identify weaknesses in technique. "An analysis was based more on instinct than concrete measured values," explains Dr. Klaus Richter, Expert Group Manager at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF in Magdeburg.In the...

CLARKSTON, Mich., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- For winter sports enthusiasts, the arrival of warmer temperatures means carnivals and special discounts on Michigan ski slopes. "Due to the cold temperatures and early start to the winter season, our slopes are left with deep snow bases, perfect for spring skiing fun," said Mickey MacWilliams, executive director of the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association. "Skiers won't be disappointed as we expect to have great weather conditions well into...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Nordica USA XBi ALU skis due to a potential fall hazard. The binding plates on the skis can crack or break, posing a hazard to skiers, the commission said. About 4,500 pairs of the skis, made in Italy for Nordica USA of West Lebanon, N.H., were sold nationwide between August 2006 and December 2008 for $800-$1,500. The recall involves 11 models of skis outfitted with the XBi binding system, the commission said....

GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mt. Hood Skibowl, one of the oldest, consistently operated ski areas in the country, will mark its 80th year in operation by opening up its legendary ski jump hill to the public. "Come Fly with Us" is the theme for the Friday, Feb. 6 competitive ski jumping event to be followed by an awards ceremony and social. The Skibowl jump hill was originally developed by locals in 1928. By 1929, Skibowl gained wide-spread recognition after hosting an...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Courage Center's Ski and Snowboard Program (CCSS) is seeking participants for their 2nd annual Courage Cup on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. All proceeds support skiers with disabilities by training of instructors and providing specialized ski equipment. The event, at Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wis., includes a ski race, raffle and silent auction to benefit CCSS. For $75, teams of three skiers are matched with a Courage Center adaptive skier...

BEMIDJI, Minn., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Courage Center's Ski and Snowboard Program (CCSS) seeks volunteers and students for their Buena Vista Adaptive Ski Program in Bemidji, Minn. Volunteers assist skiers with disabilities who are participating in a six-week adaptive ski program, Jan. 25-March 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. (no session over President's Day weekend). The cost to skiers is $100. Volunteer instructors are also being recruited and are required to participate in a training...

Former Collegiate Skier A Model Of Perseverance, Poise BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former collegiate ski racer and 2008 Middlebury College graduate Kelly Brush has been recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for her courage and determination in overcoming adversity granting her the prestigious Inspiration Award. Brush was paralyzed in a ski racing accident while competing for Middlebury College in 2006. She returned to Middlebury, graduated...