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So far, snow goodWHILE most people opt to head to Australia's sandy shores to escape the heat during summer, Balnarring resident Marc Baker prefers to hit the white slopes in Europe and America to pull off some moves on his beloved snowboard. At 16, Baker is well on his way to becoming a force to be reckoned with on the international snowboarding scene. The Woodleigh School student, who is this week's Sports Star, has been snowboarding since he was eight, has been competing at a professional level two to three years and already has built up a list of achievements of which any budding athlete can be proud. For two months, he has been hard at work in Europe, spending most of his time in St Moritz training with his coach Peter Baff and preparing for competitions throughout Italy. read more. Board in aid of Cancer Research UK at GlasgowHow would you like to spend an afternoon or evening ski-ing or snowboarding at Sno!zone at Xscape, Braehead and also help raise money for Cancer Research UK? The challenge is to ski or board the equivalent height of Mt Everest (29035ft/8850m) and is open to competent skiers or boarders who are 14 years and over. Registration for this event is 20 (non-refundable) and you are also required to raise a minimum of 50.00 sponsorship money. For Terms and Conditions and Registration Forms contact: Eileen Frater on 01292-265618 (eileenfrater read more. Ad hoc: HEAD NV Announces Results for the Three Months Ended June ...AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Head N.V. (NYSE:HED) (VSX:HEAD), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the following results today. For the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2005: For the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2005: Johan Eliasch, Chairman and CEO, commented: "The half-year results have met our expectations, with revenues & gross margins in line with prior year. "The Winter Sports division, in particular, has performed strongly, with encouraging revenue growth, and solid margin improvement. Conditions for the Racquet Sports division have been challenging in Q2 06; the equivalent 05 period saw the launch of the Flexpoint technology, and 2006 margins have been impacted by raw material price increases for balls. read more. DC Brings On Tim English As DC Surf Team ManagerVista, CADC is pleased to announce Tim English as the new DC Surf Team Manager. In his new role, Tim will be responsible for continuing the strong relationship DC has with each of its athletes on the surf team, which includes Bruce Irons, Dane Reynolds, Ry Craike and am Clay Marzo. He will also handle all aspects of the teams communication and marketing efforts. "DC is thrilled to have Tim English step into the role of the DC Surf Team Manager, said Sean Lake, the DC Team Promotions Director. Tim's background in surf goes back years, and his knowledge of team, design, and product make him a natural fit here." As a surfer for over 20 years, Tim has dedicated his life to the sport. With extensive experience in marketing, including graphic design, POP coordinating and team management, Tim will be a driving force in the future development of the DC surf program and will be involved in every aspect of its management. read more. Leaders of the packsFor the first time, two drivers with ties to San Diego County are contending for major U.S. driving championships. El Cajon native Jimmie Johnson leads NASCAR's Nextel Cup standings going into Sunday's Sony HD500 at California Speedway. Carlsbad resident Ron Capps is second in drag racing's Funny Car rankings entering Monday's 52nd U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Nextel Cup: Jimmie Johnson For Jimmie Johnson, the final two weeks leading up to the start of NASCAR's Chase For The Championship are all about momentum. Because he and Matt Kenseth are the only two drivers who already have clinched "playoff" berths, Johnson could take it easy this weekend at California Speedway. Instead, he will pull a rare double-duty weekend, racing in Saturday afternoon's Busch Series race as well as Sunday evening's 250-lap Nextel Cup feature. read more. Article Tools:San Clemente, CAThe Flow Team arrived down under to kick off a new season of competition and training. The team has definitely taken on a busy schedule in New Zealand. They are shooting photos for the new 2008 Flow catalog, and theyve also participated in the New Zealand Open. Flow riders Scotty Lago, Clair Bidez, Jeremy Thompson, and Mark Anderson, all competed in this contest and achieved some impressive results. Clair pushed the limits while suffering a minor injury and ended up in 7th place in the womens superpipe. Mark Andersons fight through the competitive field landed him a 16th in the slopestyle. New Flow amateur rider Jeremy Thompson found the superpipe to be his strength finishing in a very impressive12th place. Rounding out the group was Scotty Lago who continued his strong summer riding with a 2nd place finish in slopestyle. read more. Execute Sports Announces Quarterly Financial ResultsSAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Execute Sports, Inc. (OTCBB:EXCS) reported today financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. 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