Reasons to Join - Team Sports Company
Educate, Represent and Service
Summary of Key SFIA Products and Services for a Team Sports Company
SFIA Products and Services are very focused on producing results for a team sports company. Our core competencies in Thought Leadership, Public Affairs, Industry Affairs, Research or other Member Services will help grow your business or profitability
Specific Products or Services which will Benefit Team Sports Companies
SFIA Research
We are the leading supplier of research for our industry, publishing over 100 reports annually to help you understand and manage your business. As a member, you receive six research reports with your membership, which retails for $2,100. We also have Custom Research to meet your needs.
* Trends in Team Sports Report
Ultimate report on the state of team sports including five year participation projections, overall trends in team sports and insight to the future of the team business.
* Other SFIA Research including: Manufacturers Sales by Product, Single Sport Research Reports
You will receive FREE reports covering in-depth participation trends and profiles for over 80 sports including baseball, softball, basketball, football, soccer, and many others.
Research Webinar Series
We have a series of 60 minute webinars that are designed to highlight key insights from major SFIA Reports including the State of the Industry, Trends in Team Sports Report & Tracking the Fitness Movement Report.
Liaison with NFHS & NCAA
Advocating for team sports companies and ensuring fair representation for SFIA members by providing access and connecting manufacturers with decision makers from rules and standards bodies.
Product Safety
We are educating and informing you on current and future changes to product safety regulations including advocating for the industry to Congress, CPSC and other regulatory bodies.
NOCSAE
Protective equipment used in team sports at the high school, collegiate and professional level must meet NOCSAE standards. SFIA representation insures these standards are equitable and consistently applied.
Legal Task Force
The SFIA is providing manufacturers with guidance on pressing legal issues, including product safety regulations, changes to current laws which could impact business including CA Prop 65 and other timely problems.
Targeted Tariff Relief
Working with you to help eliminate outdated tariffs to help reduce your import costs. The SFIA has helped reduce tariffs for Team Sports Companies amounting to $500,000 annually for the past 3 years.
National Health Through Fitness Day
This is the industry’s only event which brings the industry together to help grow sport and fitness participation. For 13 years, the SFIA has been promoting key U.S. legislation which “Gets America Moving”.
PEP, the Physical Education Program
PEP is a government grant program to drive growth in PE, that has been spearheaded by the SFIA during the last 10 years. This has resulted in almost $800 million in grants and is the only federal funding for P.E.
PHIT, the Personal Health Investment Act
PHIT is new SFIA legislation which increases activity in America through tax incentives. This will help grow product sales by $ millions of dollars per year by increasing participation.
PHIT America
PHIT America is an exciting new SFIA Non-Profit Campaign which is launching a year round, national social media and marketing campaign educating tens of millions of Americans while promoting increased sport and fitness participation. There are many other SFIA Products or Services which will help you in your business challenges.
Any questions on SFIA Membership can be directed to Jonathan Michaels at jmichaels@sfia.org.
