How would you like to win $100 Fontana Sports Gift Card AND have your photo featured on FontanaSports.com! Share an original photo of you doing your favorite spring or summer outdoor sport on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag “#OutdoorPhotoContest”
and tag “@FontanaSports” to be entered to win! There will be 3 winners -
2nd place will win a $50 gift card & 3rd place a $25 gift card!
Visit our Facebook page for more info and to find out about all the other awesome things we've got going on!
*Sharing a photo constitutes your agreement for Fontana Sports to use it
on their website if you’re a winner. Gift card can be used in-stores or
online. No limit to entries. All entries must be received by 11:59 pm
CST April 15, 2016. Winners announced on April 18, 2016.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
April Events & Clinics!
Scout Week – April 4th – 10th:
Fontana Sports Scout Week will recognize all Scouts with their Boy Scout or Girl Scout card by giving them 20% OFF ALL NON-SALE PURCHASES. We will also be offering FREE clinics, contests & events to Scouts during the week. Your Troop, Scout individuals and friends/parents of Scouts are invited to attend. Look for more info on the separate Scout Week in-store signage.
Backpacking
Basics/How to Set Up Camp
Tuesday, April 5th at 6 pm/Westside location
Kelty and Slumberjack rep Shawn Thiele has years of experience with the best
gear and he knows how to use it! If you are curious as to how to get started
backpacking or just need some gear tips this is a great clinic for you. He will
talk about how to properly fit and pack a pack as well as showcase some of the
innovative new products Kelty has come out with. This is a free event.
Where
to Backpack in the Upper Midwest
Wednesday, April 6th at 6:00 PM/Downtown Location
Backpacker and Eagle Scout, Todd McMahon (aka Tman) discusses the different
places in the Midwest to go backpacking ranging from weekend to weeklong
backpacking trips. Everything from Devil’s Lake State Park to the Superior
Hiking Trail, Ice Age Trail and North Country Trail. He’ll also touch on the
ultra-light backpacking options and strategies he uses including backpacks,
tents, sleeping bags, cooking kits, first aid kits and more. Google “I Saw
Tman” to learn more. This is a free event.
10th Annual Fly
Fishing Rendezvous –
Thursday, April 7th from 4 - 7 pm/Westside location
A freebie for all in attendance! We’ll have the latest greatest in fly fishing
gear, factory reps on hand, River Alliance of Wisconsin will be giving a talk
on “Threats to Wisconsin’s Trout Streams… and What Citizens Can do About Them”,
fly tying demos, women's specific products, contests, snacks & beverages.
Door prizes given away every 15 minutes! Put your casting skills to the test in
the Rio Gold Distance Shoot Out. Get once a year special pricing that day only!
This is a free event. We hope you’ll join us!
Intro to Nordic Walking
Wednesday, April 13th at 10 am/Downtown Location
Join Judith Hutchinson, trained Leki Instructor, as she
shows you how to turn your walk into a total-body workout. Enjoy a nice walk
outside while learning about the physical and mental benefits of Nordic
walking. Please bring appropriate clothing and shoes for walking. Leki Nordic
Walking poles will be provided. Space is limited. Contact Elizabeth at
608.662.9706 to reserve your space. This is a free event.
PADDLING BASICS
Wednesday, April 20th at 6:00 pm/Westside Location
Before you head out on the
water, be sure to learn the paddling basics. This class offers you an overview
of info on Kayaks & Stand-up Paddleboards. Our expert staff will cover
Equipment, Apparel, Trip Planning and Transportation. This is a free event.
BROWNIES OUTDOORS PROGRAMS
Tuesday, April 26th, 4 – 6 PM
Wednesday, May 18th, 4-6pm
Thursday, June 16th, 4-6pm
Indian Lake County Park, Cross
Plains
Have fun outdoors with Fontana Sports as you complete your Girl Scout Brownie
Hiker Badge. Girls will receive their Girl Scout Brownie Hiker Badge at the
program after learning more about the outdoors, making a trail snack and going
on a hike. Cost of Program is $10.00 per girl.
Coming Up Next Month in May:
Headlamp Hustle 5K or 10K Trail Run/Walk supporting the Ice Age Trail
Alliance
Friday, May 20th, 2016 at 7:30 pm/Table Bluff Segment of the Ice Age
Trail, Cross Plains, WI
The Headlamp Hustle is all about having a great time & getting some
exercise with other outdoor enthusiasts while raising funds for Ice Age Trail
Alliance! Your registration includes a $10 donation to the IATA, T-shirt for
the first 100 registrants, race bib, drawstring race bag, professional RFID
timing, sports drink at the aid station, 1 beer in a Fontana Sports mug &
trail snacks (fruit, energy bars, etc.) Weather Permitting there will be a
bonfire & music going after event. Pre-registration is $45 before May 1st
& is required.
GET SET FOR SUMMER BIG TOP TENT SALE STARTS MAY 12TH through 15th/Westside Location
We’re only doing 4 days this May for our Big Top Tent Sale! Come shop in our parking lot under the big top tent for great deals on all the products you love! Get in early for best selection!
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Announcing The Wild & Scenic Film Festival Lineup!
Join us on March 16th for The Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Barrymore Theatre hosted by River Alliance of Wisconsin. We've sponsored this event for years and let us tell you that every year we walk away from the show feeling inspired and determined. It's not to be missed!
For more info about the event click here!

For more info about the event click here!
Monday, February 22, 2016
Looking for Young Artists!
Our product is their canvas.
Now’s the chance for your little aspiring artist or designer to see their work come to life.
Now’s the chance for your little aspiring artist or designer to see their work come to life.
The
North Face Crowd Lab is looking for ten designs by young artists (ages 6 to 12)
that represent what “Never Stop Exploring” means to them. Enter
your child’s artwork and they could be featured in our Fall 2017 Youth
collection. Ten winners will have their work appear on The North
Face snowsports jackets, hoodies, or T-shirts and win a $200 gift card.
Here's
how it works:
1. Download
and print the 10x10" square template to have your
child create a design on paper OR have them use a computer art
program to create their 10"x10" design.
2. Scan
and save their on-paper design or save their digitally-created
design (jpg or pdf)
3. Submit
your child’s design through the form below by February
29th. Don’t forget to have them tell you the inspiration behind their
work (in their own words).
4. On
March 15th, twenty finalists - ten boys and ten girls - will be
featured for open voting.
The ten designs with the most votes by March 21st will see their idea brought to life and sold online and in-store.
The ten designs with the most votes by March 21st will see their idea brought to life and sold online and in-store.
Friday, February 05, 2016
Madison Winter Festival Next Weekend!
Join us next weekend, February 13th and 14th for the Madison Winter Festival! It takes place around the capitol square in downtown Madison. We'll be providing free cross country ski and snowshoe demos and there will be lots of other neat winter activities going on as well. Click here for more info and we hope to see you around our beautiful capitol for some fun Wisconsin winter activities!
Friday, January 29, 2016
Join Us For a Family-Friendly Snowshoe with NHLT!
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Saturday,
February 13, 2016
9:00 am - 11:00
am
What to Bring: Please bring appropriate clothing, water and snowshoes if there is deep snow. Don't have snowshoes? Rent snowshoes at Fontana Sports and $15 of the $25 rental will be donated to Natural Heritage Land Trust!
Cherokee Marsh was named a “wetland gem” by The Wisconsin Wetlands Association in 2009. Mary Binkley, Natural Heritage Land Trust supporter and naturalist, will lead us along 1.5 miles of easy trails, with a warm beverage and snacks to be enjoyed at the end. If there is little or no snow cover, the event will be a hike instead of a snowshoe. Don't miss this opportunity to visit a place you've helped protect and meet other Natural Heritage Land Trust supporters who share your commitment to conservation where you live.
Thank you to our field trip sponsors: Fontana Sports
Click here for more information and to register
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