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November 16, 2023

The 50 Best Places to Work in 2023

Forget about the ping-pong table. Workers today want three-day weekends, unlimited paid time off, reoccurring mental-health breaks, and other perks aimed at work-life balance. These are the companies that have gone above and beyond to keep their employees happy, while also encouraging them to pursue their outdoor passions. Outside Online

August 23, 2023

Cyclist Emily Bridges Makes the “Vogue 25” List

British cyclist Emily Bridges was honored today by British Vogue as one of the “Vogue 25,” an annual round up of “Britain’s 25 Powerhouse women.” The list showcases the women defining—and redefining—Britain in 2023, according to the magazine. Earlier this year, Bridges, who left the Great Britain National Cycling team...

January 12, 2023

Grit&Rock Grant Awards $10,000 to Female-Led Adventures

Climber Masha Gordon has a mission. She founded her nonprofit Grit&Rock in 2016 with two goals. The first: help teenage girls develop self-confidence and mental toughness through the avenue of climbing. The second: provide funding for female adventurers to rack up explorations and first ascents. Gear Junkie

November 11, 2022

American Avalanche, Backcountry Access Partner on Professional Development Scholarship for Women

Women’s-specific scholarships for avalanche work training are now available. Submit your application before December 6 for a chance to receive a $1,500 scholarship for the 2022/2023 winter season. Each scholarship will include $1,500 in tuition support for women taking their Professional Level 1 or Professional Level 2 Avalanche courses. Gear...

November 9, 2022

The 50 Best Places to Work in 2022

In a post-pandemic world, workers are demanding remote flexibility, more time off, and generous health benefits. These are the companies meeting that bar and more, while encouraging their employees to live an active lifestyle and allowing them to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Outside Online

October 18, 2022

Serena Williams, Alex Morgan Rank Among Top 10 Most Marketable Athletes

Serena Wiliams and Alex Morgan are amongst the top 10 most marketable athletes in the world, according to sports industry news outlet SportsPro. Williams is the second-most marketable athlete in the world behind men’s soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, while Morgan sits in eighth. Other USWNT players on the list of...

October 13, 2022

Title Nine’s Pitchfest Outdoor Edition Announces 2022 Winners

Emeryville, Calif, Oct 13, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce the winners of its fifth-annual Pitchfest Outdoor Edition. One of three Pitchfest programs hosted by Title Nine to encourage entrepreneurial women to pitch...

October 3, 2022

RV Women’s Alliance Announce ‘Champion of Women’ Award Finalists

From dozens of nominations, four companies and six individuals have been recognized as finalists for the Champion of Women Awards. The winner of both awards will be announced on Oct. 11, at the the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) Awards Dinner. The finalists for the Champion of Women individual award are: Denise...

September 30, 2022

Bivo Honored with Win at Title Nine Pitchest

Richmond, VT /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Bivo co-founder and co-owner, Carina Hamel was honored to spend a few days in Emeryville, CA for Title Nine’s annual Pitch Fest, where on the final day, she was announced as one of three winners of the event. Pitchfest was created to help support female...

September 28, 2022

Merrell CMO Wins Marketing Leader of the Year Award

Merrell chief marketing officer Janice Tennant has been named a Marketing Leader of the Year by the Women in Content Marketing Awards (WICMA) for her work bringing more inclusion and diversity to the footwear brand’s outreach. The Marketing Leader of the Year was established to recognize the outstanding work of inspiring and accomplished...

July 1, 2022

Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden on Friday announced that soccer player Megan Rapinoe and gymnast Simone Biles are among 17 new recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Biles and Rapinoe are just the fifth and sixth female athletes to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,...

June 22, 2022

Same county tops healthiest US community ranking for the third year in a row

Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest US community for the third year in a row. However, the county and the four runners-up -- Falls Church, Virginia; Douglas County, Colorado; Morgan County, Utah; and Carver County, Minnesota -- all scored below average in the subcategory of housing. CNN

May 13, 2022

Team UCAN Athlete Emily Sisson Sets American Half Marathon Record

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – A few months ago, Olympian Emily Sisson shared her excitement around the competitiveness that currently exists in U.S. women’s distance running. “Every single race, I feel like people are going after records,” she said. “It kind of makes everyone raise their game.” Now, she’s at the top...

April 5, 2022

Title Nine’s Pitchfest Girls Announces 2022 Winners

Emeryville, Calif, April 5, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce the winners of its first-annual Pitchfest Girls. Pitchfest Girls is the newest edition to Title Nine’s Pitchfest series, an entrepreneurial competition in which women...

March 14, 2022

Title Nine Opens Applications for the second annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition

Emeryville, Calif (March 14, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Title Nine, adventure and outdoor apparel brand and retailer empowering women to lead, risk, and own, is proud to announce that its second annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition is now accepting applications. Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition provides a platform for women to learn, grow, and challenge...

March 1, 2022

Title Nine Announced Finalists For First Annual Pitchfest Girls

Emeryville, Calif (March 1, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Title Nine, adventure and outdoor apparel brand and retailer aiming to empower women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce nine finalists of their first annual Pitchfest Girls program. Pitchfest Girls is the newest edition to Title Nine’s Pitchfest series, a entrepreneurship...

February 14, 2022

Serena Williams Among This Year’s FIT Annual Awards Gala Honorees

Williams will receive the Fashion Icon Breakthrough Award for her achievements both on and off the court, from investing in companies that embrace diversity to launching her own clothing line, S by Serena, and a collection with Signet Jewelers, Serena Williams Jewelry available exclusively at Zales, that aims to empower...

February 9, 2022

Women-Led Startup Shefly Apparel Wins 2022 Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award

Female-founded outdoor clothing startup SheFly Apparel has won an Outdoor Retailer Innovation award for their Go There™ Pant. Led by co-founders Georgia Grace Edwards and Charlotte Massey, SheFly Apparel is a women’s apparel brand on a mission to provide products that make the outdoors more accessible for all. Their Go...

January 27, 2022

25 women to watch in Run Specialty in 2022

This month's issue of Running Insight is devoted to the women who have changed the run specialty business for the better and their impact on the running business at all levels. Running Insight

January 18, 2022

Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2022

Each year Sports Illustrated ranks the best-conditioned athletes in the world, consulting the expertise of trainers, exercise physiologists and performance experts with experience across the college, pro and Olympic levels of sports. So who’s the fittest of them all? Count down to see the 2022 Fittest 50 list of the best-conditioned athletes...

January 17, 2022

Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2022

Each year Sports Illustrated accepts the challenge and ranks the best-conditioned athletes in the world, consulting the expertise of trainers, exercise physiologists and performance experts with experience across the college, pro and Olympic levels of sports. The panel evaluates athletes on the following criteria: performances over the last 12+ months; demands and risks...

December 21, 2021

Women lead the way: Katie Taylor, Kellie Harrington and Rachael Blackmore are the most admired sports stars in Ireland

The awards were based on the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index 2021 (TSSI). Female athletes dominate many of the categories including most admired athletes and greatest sporting achievements of the year. independent.ie

December 9, 2021

TIME 2021 Athlete of The Year Simone Biles

As the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in a sport that captivates the globe every four years, Biles is all about control. Her life is dedicated to micromanaging every possible element—her diet, her training, her sleep—that goes into performing, so when the lights are brightest, and the stakes highest, little...

November 16, 2021

Mountain Hardwear and American Alpine Club Extend Deadline for Women’s Climbing Grant

Richmond, Calif. (November 16, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes in partnership with the American Alpine Club (AAC) have extended the deadline for the McNeill-Nott Award through December 31, 2021. The AAC partnered with Mountain Hardwear to establish...

October 15, 2021

Allyson Felix, Jordan Larson named Sportswomen of the Year; Naomi Osaka earns Courage Award

Olympians Allyson Felix and Jordan Larson were honored as Sportswomen of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation. Felix won two medals at the Tokyo Games -- giving her 11 in her career -- to surpass Carl Lewis as the most decorated American in Olympic track and field history. Larson...