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Specialized

Specialized Renews Sponsorship of Women's Event at Le Tour de France

Specialized Women signed an agreement to be the Official Performance Bike sponsor of the La Course by Le Tour de France.

UCI

UCI to Test Disc Brakes on Pro Road Cycling Circuit This Season

The Union Cycliste Internationale will allow pro riders to begin testing disc brakes this season.

Ephesus

Report: LED-Lit Sports Venues Saved Energy, Emissions, Last Year

A report notes that professional, collegiate and municipal sports venues with Ephesus LED Lighting have saved an estimated 45 million KW.

USA_Cycling

Tetrick Elected to USA Cycling Board of Directors

USA Cycling announced that Alison Tetrick was elected to the USA Cycling Board of Directors.

USA_Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics Selects First 2015 Clubs for TDC Program

USA Gymnastics has chosen the first two of three clubs for 2015 for the USA Gymnastics Trampoline Development Center program.

USPTA

Sport Court Named the Official 36’ and 60’ Courts of the USPTA

Connor Sport Court International (CSCI)’s Sport Court is now the official 36’ court, 60’ court of the USPTA.

NFHS

Risk Minimization Key Focus of High School Spirit Rules Changes

The National Federation of State High School Associations revised several rules for the 2015-16 season, to minimize risk to participants.

USA_Cycling

USA Cycling Announces Event Cancellation Insurance Program

USA Cycling announced the new Event Cancellation Protection Program to provide refunds for registrants if events are cancelled.

PositiveCoachingAlliance

US Youth Soccer Announces Partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance

US Youth Soccer is pleased to announce Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) as an Official Supplier of US Youth Soccer.

Icebug

Icebug USA Opens North American Testing Center

Icebug USA, leader in traction footwear, announced its first North American test center at an obstacle course racing facility in Benson, VT.