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Arizona’s Largest Annual Celebration of the Outdoors Expands to Include the Arizona Boat ShowTM

The 14th annual Arizona International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) will fill the University of Phoenix Stadium Feb. 20-23 with an expanded list of outdoor products.

Glendale, AZ, February 06, 2014 – The 14th annual Arizona International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) will fill the University of Phoenix Stadium Feb. 20-23 with an expanded list of outdoor products. Open to the public, the expo will draw more than 15,000 attendees from the Valley and throughout Arizona.

The expo will spotlight 300 companies: manufacturers and retailers; local, regional and international destinations; guides and outfitters; travel bureaus; enthusiast clubs and groups; and nonprofit organizations representing a wide range of outdoor interests. The ISE also presents campers, trailers and a huge selection of offroading vehicles, including UTVs, ATVs, trucks and 4x4s.

ISE’s new, co-located Arizona Boat ShowTM will feature 11 local marine dealers presenting 20 national sport- and fishing-boat brands. 2014 watercraft for sale will include wakeboard and ski boats, fish/ski boats, family runabouts, party pontoons, deck boats, personal watercraft, kayaks and stand-up-paddle boards. A giant houseboat will be on hand, too, plus a wide selection of marine accessories for sale at show prices.

The event also offers two outdoor-skills and seminar venues: the Adventure Theater and 40-ft.-long aquarium-demonstration tank, which presents Arizona’s top bass pros and fishing guides. Special guests include Scottsdale-based outdoor-gear guru Tim Ralston, and Richard Nance, host of Personal Defense TV. Ralston’s business, Gear Up, will offer a wide variety of camping and survival gadgets for sale. There’s also a large, new display of fishing lures for sale. In addition, two trophy displays spotlight elk and deer from throughout the West.

Interactive features that also host statewide contests are a perennial show favorite. Winners from the DockDogs water-jumping contest will have a chance at the World Championships. The show’s 9,000-sq.-ft., three-dimensional-target archery range hosts a high-energy tournament with more than $1,000 in cash and prizes awarded to winners in men’s and women’s divisions.

The Youth Fair represents ISE’s significant investment in the future of the outdoors, offering youth free instruction in catch-and-release fishing, archery and shooting safety.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will bring its extremely popular “asset sale,” which raises money for law-enforcement operations by selling and auctioning seized hides, horns and other items.

Once again, on Saturday, the Grand Canyon Council Boy Scouts of America will co-locate its annual Scout-O-Rama on UoP’s giant west lawn (separate admission). ISE supports this family event, which draws 15,000 people.

ADMISSION: $12 adult admission. Parking is free, as is admission to youth under 15 and Active Military with military ID. Uniformed Scouts are also admitted for no charge.

SHOW HOURS: Thurs & Fri 10:00am – 6:00pm; Sat 10:00am – 6:00pm; Sun 10:00am – 5:00pm.

SPECIAL OFFERS: Friend ISE at www.Facebook.com/SportsExpos

MORE INFO: www.SportsExpos.com, and info@SportsExpos.com

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Come Aboard the International Sportsmen’s Exposition & Arizona Boat ShowTM

International Sportsmen’s Expositions (ISE) is pleased to announce a major expansion to its 13-year-old Arizona consumer show, held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, site of the 2015 Super Bowl.

Vancouver, WA, November 24, 2013 – International Sportsmen’s Expositions (ISE) is pleased to announce a major expansion to its 13-year-old Arizona consumer show, held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, site of the 2015 Super Bowl. The 2014 ISE event, February 20-23, will feature large indoor displays of sportfishing and pleasure boats, with related marine products and services. 250 exhibiting companies from throughout North America will fill more than 160,000 sq. ft. of stadium space.

“Valley boat dealers want to present their 2014 product lines of powerboats, fishing boats, skiing and recreational boats, and personal watercraft early in the new year, in one convenient venue,” said Brent Layng, ISE new-business manager. Recreational boat sales in Arizona are an $80 million annual business and have increased in recent years, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

“The four-day ISE is Arizona’s largest selling event all year for fishing and outdoor products, services and destinations, attracting sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts from throughout the valley and region,” Layng noted.

As of November 1, confirmed boat and accessory exhibitors at the ISE and Arizona Boat Show included:

Action Water Sports

Century Marine/Silver Seas

Complete Marine

Glendale Marine

Marine Max

RideNow Powersports

Ski Pro

Sun Country Marine

SwimPlatforms.com

The ISE and Arizona Boat Show expansion includes event upgrades and new advertising initiatives:

* Expanded ISE ad campaign to include boating commercials on TV, radio and billboards

* Targeted direct-mail program

* Publicity and social-media campaigns to Phoenix’s large boating audience

Established in 1975, International Sportsmen’s Expositions owns and operates four events, in Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah. Each ISE ranges in size from 250 to more than 600 exhibiting companies and attracts 18,000 to nearly 40,000 paid attendees during a four-day run.

Contact:
John Kirk
Director of Communications
International Sportsmen’s Expositions
PO Box 2569
Vancouver, WA 98668
360-397-0209
Info@SportsExpos.com
http://www.SportsExpos.com