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Burlington, VT (Dec. 17, 2020) Today, Burton is proud to welcome Selema Masekela to its Board of Directors, a group of trusted advisors who provide valuable guidance to the world’s leading snowboard company, which is privately owned by Donna Carpenter. “For several decades, Jake and I have consulted a small group of trusted advisors to guide and challenge us as we led Burton through ups and downs,” said Donna Carpenter, Chair of the Board and Owner of Burton. “We were so young, and neither of us had run a company, a brand or a sport before – we were literally...

Second Annual World Reef Day Celebrated a Five Day Speaker Series and Fundraising for Reef & Ocean Conservation Organizations Through 1% For The Planet December 12, 2020 – The 2nd annual World Reef Day celebrated this past June took place virtually over five days with inspiring conversations and activations featuring some of the world’s most influential in sustainability and ocean conservation. Founded by reef-safe sunscreen industry pioneer Raw Elements USA in 2019, World Reef Day is a recurring annual calendar day to highlight the critical state of our coral reefs and activate change in individuals, companies and government officials alike. This year in the midst...

The International Surfing Association (ISA) today welcomes and celebrates the confirmation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board of Surfing on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Programme – with Tahiti as the selected location. The IOC decision is a significant milestone in the sport’s journey to long-term, permanent inclusion in the Olympic Programme. The world-renowned reef break, Teahupo’o, where the Paris 2024 Olympic Surfing event will take place, is recognized for its truly extraordinary, optimal conditions and will be an exceptional platform for the sport, allowing the world’s best athletes to shine.  Sustainability was always a key consideration for the ISA and the IOC...

Paris Truck Co. is Blacking Out and Closing Our Online Shop Friday, November 27th Through Sunday, November 29th   “In these wild and difficult times, we encourage all of you wonderful Paris customers, shoppers, skaters and longboarders, to support your local community”. says Ryan Ricker, Brand Manager of Paris Truck Co. “Take this opportunity to put your money back into the skate scene by supporting local businesses or online retailers within the skate community”. Board shops built an industry and culture that has given so much to skaters around the world. Paris Truck Co would like to do our part to give these board shops an advantage during...

A Celebration of the Surf Shop and Sharing the Stoke with Future Generations SURF SHOP DAY returns in 2021 to celebrate and support the surf shops that helped build the industry and surf culture. Surf shops have become a part of coastal communities and even become part of history in towns like Huntington Beach, Santa Cruz, the infamous North Shore and many more locales around the world. “Surf Shop Day is a celebration and a day to show support to your local surf shop,” says Jason Gantz owner of Quality Surfboard in Waikiki. “It’s also a day surf shops, reflect,...