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  • Confluence Brings On New CFO

    Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:07:18 MST - EASLEY, S.C. – Confluence Watersports welcomes Kaustubh Deshpande as the new vice president and chief financial operator for the multi-brand paddlesports company. Kaustubh will lead the finance and accounting departments. “We are pleased to have Kaustubh join the team,” said Sue Rechner, CEO... Read More
  • Lila Thomas Hired as Sales and Marketing Manager For Confluence Accessories Division

    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:07:38 MST - Confluence Watersports has hired Lila Thomas to lead the sales and marketing efforts for the company’s accessories division. Lila will be responsible for enhancing brand awareness and increasing sales for Adventure Technology (AT paddles) and Harmony paddling accessories. Though in the same... Read More
  • Girls At Play Strengthens Partnership with AT Paddles

    Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:09:03 MST - Contact: Anna Levesque Girls at Play Phone: 916-580-9352 Watergirlsatplay.com anna@watergirlsatplay.com <strong>Asheville, N.C.</strong>- Girls at Play and Adventure Technology (AT Paddles) is pleased to announce their continued and strengthened partnership. AT has been a long-term... Read More
  • Todd Ventrola Named Director of Design Engineering At Confluence Watersports

    Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:29:35 MST - EASLEY, S.C.- Confluence Watersports has hired Todd Ventrola for the newly created position of director, design and engineering. Todd is responsible for integrating the design, engineering and product development departments into a cohesive team that delivers world-class products. “Our brands... Read More
  • Confluence Hires Northeast Sales Representative

    Mon, 24 May 2010 08:51:52 MST - EASLEY, S.C. (May 24, 2010) - Confluence Watersports is pleased to welcome Joe Warren as the sales representative for the Northeast territory, consisting of southern New York, Rhode Island, western Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey. Joe brings over 10 years of paddlesports sales experience... Read More
  • Confluence Watersports Expands Marketing Team

    Thu, 20 May 2010 09:02:20 MST - EASLEY, S.C. (May 20, 2010) – Confluence Watersports has expanded its marketing department, allowing for an intensified focus on social media efforts for each of its brands. With the internal promotion of Craig Ray to manager of marketing communications and the new hire of Jessica Wessinger to... Read More
  • Do You Love to Spend Time on the Water Apply Now to Attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit

    Wed, 05 May 2010 12:31:28 MST - Easley, S.C. (May 7, 2010) – On June 19-20, 2010, up to 500 young leaders will gather in New York City to celebrate and champion an active, outdoor lifestyle, and Confluence Watersports wants to send you. You may know us better as Dagger, Wave Sport, Perception, Wilderness Systems or Mad River... Read More
  • Confluence Watersports A Lead Sponsor of Outdoor Nation Youth Summit

    Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:15:24 MST - EASLEY, S.C. (April 29, 2010) – Confluence Watersports is a lead sponsor for the Outdoor Foundation’s Outdoor Nation Youth Summit. Backed by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), and in conjunction with “Backpacker” Magazine’s Adventures NYC, the weekend long event is an industry wide... Read More
  • Bryan Kirk of Wave Sport Takes Early Lead in the USAFK Points Series

    Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:23:53 MST - EASLEY, S.C. – The inaugural USA Freestyle Kayak (USAFK) Points Series held its first event this past weekend at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC), and Wave Sport delivered. Three members of Team Wave Sport placed high in the standings, including a win for Bryan Kirk. As for gear, the Wave Sport... Read More
  • Wilderness Systems Expands Fishing Pro Staff 2010

    Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:02:49 MST - Easley, S.C. – Wilderness Systems announces its fishing Pro Staff for 2010, welcoming a greater number of team members than previous years. Anchored by some of the most accomplished kayak fishing pros from across the country (and Canada), the Pro Staff comes together under the Wildy banner to... Read More
  • 2010 Team Dagger Athletes

    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:12:04 MST - Easley, S.C. (April 16, 2010) – Dagger announced today the 2010 North American team roster. The list of paddlers includes world-record holders, elite level competitors, explorers and teachers, with hundreds of first descents combined. There are environmental activists and humanitarians whose... Read More
  • Wave Sport Announces 2010 Team Roster

    Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:26:26 MST - Team Wave Sport opens the 2010 season with a team roster comprised of tremendously talented athletes and downright good people. For Wave Sport, it may be all about whitewater, but the community you paddle with can mean the difference between a good day and great day. “This team lives and... Read More
  • Perception Sponsors “Outdoor Parents Outdoor Kids”

    Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:57 MST - EASLEY, S.C. (April 2, 2010) – For over 30 years, Perception has advocated fitness through adventure, fun and exploration on the water. Encouraging an active lifestyle for all ages, Perception is a proud sponsor of Eugene Buchanan’s new book, “Outdoor Parents, Outdoor Kids: A Guide to Getting... Read More
  • Brad Taylor Joins Confluence Watersports As Director of Field Sales

    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:41:20 MST - EASLEY, S.C. (March 10, 2010) – Confluence Watersports has hired Brad Taylor for the newly created position of director of field sales. In this role, Taylor will have responsibility for the company’s US field sales team to further develop their outdoor specialty dealer segment. Taylor is well... Read More
  • Wave Sport’s Olaf Obsommer Earns Top Honors From the Reel Paddling Film Festival

    Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:40:52 MST - Easley, S.C. (February 25, 2010) – Wave Sport congratulates Team Europe ambassador Olaf Obsommer’s filmmaking success at the 5th Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival this past weekend in Toronto. Olaf, of Germany, teamed up with Jared Meehan to produce the film, “Into Perpetual Ice,”... Read More
  • Dagger Axis 120 Awarded Best of Adventure Gear by “National Geographic ADVENTURE”

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:46:18 MST - Easley, S.C. (November 25, 2009) – The editors of “National Geographic ADVENTURE” have awarded ‘Best of Adventure Gear’ to the Dagger Axis 12.0. The new Axis 12.0 kayak was called out for its versatility and performance, among a host of outdoor products deemed “the must-have gear... Read More
  • Holcombe Takes First at Green River Narrows

    Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:07:07 MST - Easley, S.C. (November 9, 2009) – Hot on the heels of his win at the Lord of the Fork race, Andrew Holcombe pulled another first place finish at the legendary Green River Narrows race this past weekend. Andrew won the overall “Ironman” title, by throwing down the fastest runs in both the... Read More
  • Confluence Names Ott Key Account Executive

    Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:34:05 MST - Confluence Watersports has named Adam Ott to the role of key account executive. In this newly created position, Adam will be focused on supporting the business needs of regional and national retail chain accounts. “We’re excited to have Adam join the sales division,” said Shelly Moore, vice... Read More
  • Gaybo Ltd To Distribute Wave Sport in the UK

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:29:26 MST - Easley, S.C. (September 10, 2009) – Effective September 1, 2009, Gaybo Ltd., current licensee and distributor of Perception kayaks in the U.K., Ireland and Europe, is distributing Wave Sport kayaks in the U.K. Both Perception and Wave Sport are Confluence Watersports brands. “Gaybo has done a... Read More
  • World Class Showing for Wave Sport in Switzerland

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:48:19 MST - Easley, S.C. (August 10, 2009) – Wave Sport congratulates all the athletes who continue to push the limits of performance in freestyle kayaking. The World Freestyle Championships just wrapped in Thun, Switzerland, with over 250 paddlers competing. Sixty-one paddlers chose Wave Sport kayaks. Top... Read More
  • Confluence Appoints Palm UK Distributor of Wilderness Systems and Mad River Canoe

    Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:48:46 MST - <strong>Media Contact:</strong> Verde PR Brook Sutton 970.259.3555 brook@verdepr.com <strong>Easley, S.C.</strong> - Effective September 1, 2009, Confluence Watersports will appoint Palm Equipment International to be the exclusive distributor of Wilderness Systems kayaks... Read More

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