Via Press Release...


The Dew Tour today announced that MATADOR™ by Jack Link’s® has signed a multi-year deal as an associate sponsor of the Dew Tour.

MATADOR, a bold new brand for action-driven teens, will receive tour-wide exclusivity in the salty snack category as an associate sponsor of the Dew Tour. MATADOR will also receive fully-integrated marketing benefits, including television ads on NBC, USA Network and Universal HD, online and on-site Tour exposure, as well as inclusion in the Tour’s multi-million dollar marketing campaign.                                                

“We’re excited to add the new MATADOR brand by Jack Link’s to the list of first-class sponsors for the Dew Tour,” said John Stamatis, vice president of marketing and partnerships. “They are a great fit for our Tour, and their athletes have consistently performed well every year. We look forward to working together to bring this partnership to life.”


Adam Taylor


"Action sports is a core component of youth culture today and the Dew Tour was a natural partner to help support the launch of our new MATADOR by Jack Link's brand," said Jeff LeFever, Jack Link's director of marketing. "Teens have confirmed that our new MATADOR snack sticks have just the right kick they're looking for and we believe our marketing activation will highlight the bold experience of the new MATADOR brand at all Dew Tour events this year."

MATADOR also recently announced that Dew Tour competitors Adam Taylor (skate vert) and Dennis Enarson (BMX dirt, park) will be joining their action sports team.

“I’m stoked to be a part of the MATADOR team and excited to start a new Dew Tour season,” said Adam Taylor.

The complete 2009 Dew Tour schedule is as follows:



Event                           Date                             Location

Nike 6.0 BMX Open        June 26-27                    Chicago, IL.—Grant Park
Skate Open                   July 24-25                     Boston, MA.—TD Banknorth Garden
Wendy’s Invitational       Aug. 13-16                    Portland, OR.—Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge           Sept. 17-20                   SLC, UT—Energy Solutions Arena 
PlayStation® Pro            Oct. 15-18                    Orlando, FL.—Amway Arena


Entering its fifth year, the Dew Tour is the most watched and attended action sports property in the world. Attendance for the 2008 Dew Tour totaled nearly 275,000 and an average of 49 million viewers tuned in via NBC, USA, MTV and MTV2. The top athletes in the world will take part in this year’s Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded in Orlando at season’s end to champions in each of the six disciplines.