Tubbs Snowshoes Continues Successful Romp To Spomp Out Breast Cancer Series for 2005

Tubbs Snowshoes announced that it will once again continue its successful event series Romp To Spomp Out Breast Cancer. The events are currently scheduled to take place at at Stratton, Vermont on January 22, Salt Lake City, Utah on February 19, Mt. Hood, Oregon February 26 and Frisco, Colorado March 5.

The events are designed to both raise money and awareness about breast cancer. The events are held in conjunction with the local affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Tubbs Snow Shoes explains the events are welcome to all ages and abilities of snowshoers, with several different snowshoeing events taking place throughout the day.

Events include a 3K and 5K fun snowshoe walk on local trails as well as a 3K Fun Snowshoe Race for those looking to be competive . Tubbs will be giving away snowshoes and other top industry prizes to the winners of the 3K snowshoe racing event. Free Tubbs Snowshoes demos will also be provided for use on a first-come-first-served basis.

Tubbs also states that all participants who collect pre-event pledges will be eligible for the free give-away of great outdoor gear from Tubbs and other series sponsors including Columbia Sportwear, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, EMS, Cabot Cheese and others. One grand prize package (valued at over $1,000) will also be awarded to the participant who raises the most in pre-event pledges.

The Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer reports that 75% of race proceeds fund grants for programs that focus on breast cancer screening, education and treatment, and 25% supports research and education projects nationwide through the Komen Foundation's national grant program.