HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2026--
Boulder Canyon ®, the premium snack brand inspiring consumers to “Be for Real” and reconnect with real-life experiences, is officially joining the hacky sack revival and is actively searching for hacky sack clubs to partner with this summer.
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As the Official Snack Sponsor, Boulder Canyon will support spontaneous, community-driven hacky sack gatherings taking shape in parks, public plazas and on college campuses with snacks and branded gear.
Hacky sack groups continue to pop up across the country, requiring nothing more than open space, a few people and a footbag to come to life. This movement reflects exactly the kind of authentic, screen-free connection Boulder Canyon has championed all year long.
Boulder Canyon’s Official Snack Sponsorship includes:
Hacky sack clubs interested in being considered for a Boulder Canyon partnership this summer can follow and direct message @BoulderCanyon on Instagram.
"As people increasingly seek ways to unplug and connect offline, hacky sack clubs have emerged as a simple yet meaningful way to bring communities together. We love that energy and we want to support these gatherings to celebrate the authentic moments that happen when people put their phones down and join the circle,” said Stacey Schultz, senior vice president of marketing at Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc.
Boulder Canyon's support of hacky sack clubs is just one part of the brand's broader effort to encourage consumers to embrace real-world connections. Throughout the summer, Boulder Canyon will also support community-driven hobbies and other growing social gatherings, including run clubs, outdoor recreation groups and other growing social movements that bring people together through shared interests.
For more information about Boulder Canyon, visit the Boulder Canyon website or follow along on the “Be For Real” campaign at @BoulderCanyon on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
About Utz Brands, Inc.
Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks through popular brands, including Utz®, On The Border® Chips & Dips, Zapp's® and Boulder Canyon®, among others. After over a century with a strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Utz's products are distributed nationally through grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug, and other channels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz has multiple manufacturing facilities across the U.S. to serve its growing customer base. For more information, please visit www.utzsnacks.com or call 1‐800‐FOR‐SNAX.
Boulder Canyon Wants to be The Official Partner of Your Unofficial Hacky Sack Club
LONDON (AP) — Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff’s run at Wimbledon in a drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final on Thursday.
Muchova won 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) to become the fourth Czech woman in the last six years to reach the championship match of the grass-court Grand Slam.
Gauff wasted a match point in the tiebreaker when she dinked an attackable forehand into the net to follow a powerful first serve.
Muchova then produced a lob winner to set up her first match point, which she lost when she slipped to the grass and a passing shot from Gauff sailed by her.
But Muchova quickly set up another match point and produced a shot to the corner. Gauff reached the ball but her forehand response landed in the net and Muchova covered her hands in disbelief.
It will be the ninth-ranked Muchova’s second Grand Slam final after losing to Iga Swiatek in the 2023 French Open championship match.
Muchova could face another Czech player in Saturday’s final, with Linda Noskova to play Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the other semifinal next on Centre Court.
The other Czech women in the Wimbledon final recently were: Karolina Pliskova (runner-up in 2021); Marketa Vondrousova (champion in 2023); and Barbora Krejcikova (champion in 2024).
For Gauff, it was still her most successful Wimbledon. Previously, the seventh-ranked American had gone only as far as the fourth round three times – including during her breakthrough run as a 15-year-old in 2019.
The men’s semifinals on Friday feature top-ranked and defending champion Jannik Sinner against seven-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic and French Open champion Alexander Zverev against British wild card Arthur Fery.
It was another hot day in London with the temperature soaring to 91 degrees Fahreinheit (33 Celsius), prompting spectators to fan themselves in the stands in an attempt to keep cool.
Muchova appeared to be struggling physically as the match wore on, bending over in exhaustion after one long rally and holding her abdomen in apparent pain during the final game.
AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
Coco Gauff of the United States returns the ball to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic serves to Coco Gauff of the United States in their semifinal women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Coco Gauff of the United States returns the ball to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Coco Gauff of the United States in their semifinal women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Coco Gauff of the United States reacts after losing a point against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
