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SKATEBOARDER MAGAZINE CHANGES THE GAME WITH INNOVATIVE DIGITAL-FIRST PLATFORM

The Original Skateboard Magazine Launches Free Digital Magazine for Web and Tablet, Scraps Subscription-Based Print Mag for Collectible Specialty Retail-Only Magazine and Creates Unique Web-Centric Content HubGrindMedia, the nation’s leading action and adventure sports media company, announces SKATEBOARDER Magazine’s innovative new digital-first content platform driven by the launch of its new, free, online video-based magazine and web-centric content platform. Nearly 50 years after SKATEBOARDER Magazine debuted the world’s first skateboarding publication, the pioneer is again changing the

ASICS ELITE TRIATHLETES PETE JACOBS AND ANDY POTTS TAKE TOP HONORS AT IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

-Pete Jacobs is the   2012 Ironman World Champion with a time of 08:18:37; Andy Potts places   seventh, being the first American to cross the finish line with a time of   8:31:45-ASICS America congratulates athletes Pete Jacobs and Andy Potts on their incredible finishes at Ironman World Championships today in Kona, Hawaii. Under gorgeous sunny skies, the two men put everything on the line at what is considered the Superbowl of triathlons. Jacobs conquered the course, the weather and the competition to cross the finish line in first place with a time of 08:18:37. Potts represented the

ASICS AMERICA TEAMS UP WITH ACTRESS CHRISTINA APPLEGATE’S RIGHT ACTION FOR WOMEN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

-Introducing ASICS’ First Charitable Collection to Support Breast Cancer Education-When it comes to the ongoing fight against breast cancer, ASICS AMERICA  has pledged to apply their, “Stop at Never” mantra by joining forces with Christina Applegate’s Right Action for Women , a charitable services fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF),  to help provide assistance to women who are at increased risk for breast cancer. The special edition collection features four of ASICS’s most

GRINDMEDIA AND SLAM TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NEW FOOTBALL WEBSITE, TDDAILY.COM, AND MAGAZINE, TD

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2012 – GrindMedia and SLAM have announced the launch of a new football-only online platform, TDdaily.com and a sister publication, TD Magazine, on newsstand now. The new brand combines with GrindMedia’s leading basketball brand, SLAM, as well as the country’s largest baseball media brand, Baseball America, to create a formidable stick and ball media platform. SLAM will lend its unique voice and style to the gridiron with the launch of TDdaily.com and TD Magazine, offering the freshest new voice for football players and fans everywhere.“TDdaily.com provides

SCRAPBOOK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CATT SADLER’S WOMEN LIKE US FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 6, 2012 – Los Angeles-based contemporary clothing manufacturer Scrapbook announced a partnership with Catt Sadler’s Women Like Us Foundation (WLUF) recently to a packed house at 1OAK at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The brand’s newly minted commitment to the nonprofit is threefold – funding through apparel sales, creation of a mentorship program and cross-promotion to help generate awareness for inspiring and supporting young women. E! News host and WLUF Hollywood creator Catt Sadler kicked off the celebration with a Nebuchadnezzar (15L bottle) of

ASICS AND NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS EXTEND ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON PARTNERSHIP

ASICS® Corporation (Japan) and ASICS America Corporation, the North American Subsidiary, are pleased to announce the re-signing of a long-standing partnership with the ING New York City Marathon, the premier event of the New York Road Runners.  ASICS has embraced a mutually beneficial relationship with the esteemed event on and off since 1988, most recently celebrating 15 consecutive years together.  The ING New York City Marathon, one of the world’s great road races, draws more than 120,000 applicants annually and attracts many world-class professional athletes.  The race not only

TWO GOLD AND TWO BRONZE MEDALS SECURED BY ASICS U.S.A. FREESYLE WRESTLERS IN LONDON

ASICS America would like to congratulate its four wrestlers who earned medals at the 2012 London Games. Reigning world freestyle champion Jordan Burroughs and Jake Varner both took home gold medals; earning Team U.S.A. the first multiple gold medal showing in wrestling since the Atlanta Games in 1996. Coleman Scott and women’s freestyle wrestler Clarissa Chun both secured bronze medals. “ASICS is honored to have such great talent, role models and ambassadors to the sport of wrestling on its freestyle team,” says Nick Gallo, ASICS Wrestling Promotions. “Wresting is a core product category

ASICS AMERICA SIGNS MEN’S TENNIS ATHLETE STEVE JOHNSON

ASICS America is pleased to announce the signing of two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) singles champion Steve Johnson. Johnson played four years at the University of Southern California (USC)before leaving this past May as one of the most decorated tennis players in college history.   “I am proud of my college career at USC and all that I was able to accomplish, but now am looking forward to taking my game to the next level,” says Johnson, who is represented by Sam Duvall at Lagardere Unlimited. “ASICS is a great partner that will provide me with not only high

ASICS ATHLETES AMY ACUFF, SHARON DAY AND KARA PATTERSON ARE HEADING TO LONDON

-High jump veteran Acuff joins an elite group of track & field female athletes with five appearances at the Games-After two impressive days of competition for ASICS athletes, Amy Acuff in the high jump, Sharon Day in the heptathlon, and Kara Patterson in the javelin, all three women have earned repeat appearances at London this summer. Acuff secured her spot in the high jump finals clearing 1.95 meters while Day set a personal record with 6,343 total points in the competition, and Patterson coasted onto her second team after her third javelin throw of 56.79 meters. Not able to deny her

ASICS ATHLETE JULIE CULLEY IS BOUND FOR LONDON WITH HER FIRST PLACE FINISH IN THE 5000 METERS

-Culley ran a personal best of 15:13.77 and qualified for her first Summer Games at the U.S. Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore.-Eugene, Ore. – (June 29, 2012) – ASICS’ athlete and veteran runner Julie Culley finished the 5000 meters in 15:13.77 at the 2012 U.S. Track & Field Trials, taking first place and qualifying her for the 2012 Summer Games in London. After finishing seventh in the 2008 Track & Field Trials, Culley has continued to push her training and compete in cross country and track & field meets, even adding long distance road races to her repertoire in order to prepare for her

“RIDICULOUSLY PHOTOGENIC GUY” JOINS ASICS AMERICAS’ SUPPORT YOUR MARATHONER PROGRAM

-Zeddie Watkins Little Will Run New York City Marathon with ASICS and the John Ritter Foundation Team-ASICS America announced their dual partnership with The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health and internet sensation Zeddie Watkins Little - known as the “Ridiculously Photogenic Guy” - for the 2012 Support Your Marathoner  Program. Watkins, who rose to fame after a photo of him running a recent 10K went viral, will be competing in the 2012 New York City Marathon  to raise awareness for thoracic aortic disease, while

A First in the Footwear IndustryCollaborative Environmental Footprint Reduction Project with Massachusetts Institute of Technology

― ASICS Drafts Sustainability Strategy toward 2015 ―ASICS Corporation (Headquarters: Kobe, Japan; President: Motoi OYAMA), in an effort to promote a sustainable society, has teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA, hereafter, MIT) in joint research to reduce CO2 in the production of footwear. Based on the results of this detailed, collaborative effort, the ASICS Group has drafted a new sustainability strategy through 2015 in actively promoting environmental management. The project has been ongoing since August 2010, and the joint research project with MIT is a first

ONITSUKA TIGER ANNOUNCES 2012 BRAND CAMPAIGN

ASICS announces the launch of the Onitsuka Tiger 2012 Global Brand Campaign.   The Global Brand Campaign will span one year from January 2012 and will be featured at a number of events, including music concerts, art exhibits, and festivals. The Born of Sport, Made of Japan campaign, dubbed the “podium” campaign, pays homage to the iconic competition podium. The concept is inspired by Onitsuka Tiger’s connection to its rich athletic history and Japanese heritage. The Winners’ Podium in the visual motif is linked to the history of Onitsuka Tiger. The brand originated in sports and was

ASICS CORPORATION SIGNS TENNIS STAR SAMANTHA STOSUR

Global sports brand ASICS today announced the signing of 2011 US Open tennis champion Samantha Stosur as an ambassador in a multi-year deal commencing January 1, 2012. Stosur, who splits her time in native Australia and has a home in Florida, will commence using ASICS tennis footwear and apparel at the 2012 Brisbane International.   Renown as both a singles and doubles player, the big serving Stosur boasts a powerful all court game that makes her a contender on all surfaces. As she prepares for the 2012 Australian Open, Stosur spoke of her partnership with ASICS, ”I am really excited to

ASICS SIGNS MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH HONDA LA MARATHON

ASICS America Corporation is proud to announce its partnership with the Honda LA Marathon as the official apparel and footwear sponsor. This will be ASICS’ first sponsorship of the iconic “Stadium to the Sea” race that will take place Sunday, March 18, 2012. This marks yet another ASICS’ sponsorship of a major marathon worldwide, including the ING New York City Marathon, Tokyo Marathon and Paris Marathon. The Honda LA Marathon is one of the four largest marathons in the U.S. and one of the ten largest worldwide. The “Stadium to the Sea” course runs through four cities – Los Angeles, West

SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA’S GRINDMEDIA GROUP ACQUIRES ATV MAGAZINE; FOLDS INTO ATV RIDER MAGAZINE

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 — GrindMedia, a leading action and adventure sports media company and division of Source Interlink Media, has announced the acquisition of ATV Magazine, atvmagonline.com  and atvsport.com . The magazine, which has been published since 1995 by Ehlert Publishing Group, LLC, and the Web sites will be folded into GrindMedia’s ATV Rider Magazine, according to Norb Garrett, SVP and Group Publisher of GrindMedia. Current subscribers to ATV Magazine will begin receiving ATV Rider effective with the January/

ASICS BRINGS "MARATHON EXPERIENCE" TO COLUMBUS CIRCLE

Interactive Exhibit At Subway Station Gives Fans Sensory ExperienceASICS America Corporation, official sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon, will launch its "Marathon Experience" at Columbus Circle Subway Station on October 31. A technological innovation, the interactive exhibit with feature 17 unique visual displays stretching the length of two football fields and will transform the station while conveying the spirit and passion behind the race."Run with Ryan," a life-sized, 60-foot video display wall will feature ASICS' athlete and Olympic Marathoner Ryan Hall running at his

ASICS DEBUTS 2012 AD CAMPAIGN AT ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

ASICS, an official sponsor of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, will debut the first part of its 2012 national advertising campaign during race week, starting October 31st. Featuring the brand’s evocative new mantra “Stop at Never,” the campaign will evoke the passionate pursuit of athletic achievement that lives at the core of the ASICS brand, its products and its athletes. “Stop at Never” is more than just words, it is an instinct and an experience that will connect with athletes of every level to go further, run faster and perform better. ASICS understands that each goal achieved

ASICS EXPANDS "SUPPORT YOUR MARATHONER" FOR 2011 ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

Social Media Program Inspires Runners With Personal In-Race VideosASICS America Corporation, official sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon, is expanding its award-winning "Support Your Marathoner" program for the 2011 race. This year, Support Your Marathoner will leverage the power of social media to deliver additional moments of inspiration to more runners than ever before, ensuring that no marathoner has to finish the race alone.Recently named the "Most Innovative Communication Strategy" of the year by Promo Magazine, the inaugural Support Your Marathoner program in 2010 gained

CJ OLIVARES JOINS GRINDMEDIA TO SPEARHEAD TELEVISION AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING DEVELOPMENT

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 – GrindMedia is pleased to announce that CJ Olivares will serve the company as television/video advisor to develop original television and video programming. The burgeoning brand, formerly Action Sports Group (ASG), continues to build and expand its business, which currently includes top properties in action and adventure sports print and online media in the U.S. GrindMedia also produces major events and webcasts and is the exclusive action and adventure sports partner for Yahoo! Sports. In his new role, Olivares will consult on TV and video growth

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