Councils & Committees
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association has numerous Committees and Councils on various sports and subject matters to give our members an opportunity to join together to discuss common interests and issues.
SFIA COuncils
Sport-specific Councils are open only to active SFIA members.
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Works in support of the manufacturers of baseball and softball gear, uniforms, cleats, and accessories. The Baseball & Softball Business Council represent the baseball and softball industries on issues and initiatives which affect both sports.
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Works to advance best practices to put forth a safer game for all who play the sport on an amateur level. The goal of the Football Business Council is to promote the growth and continued play of football at all levels in the safest and most enjoyable environment for the athlete.
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Works to advise SFIA on trade and participation policy matters.
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Works to help grow and support the game of lacrosse. The Lacrosse Business Council represents lacrosse manufacturers on a variety of issues including rules and standards issues, grow the game initiatives, barriers to access, and more.
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Works to convene manufacturers in the pickleball industry to support the growth of pickleball and represent manufacturers on issues like rules, standards, compliance, and grow the game initiatives.
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Works as a national coalition dedicated to promoting the growth of soccer and in support of manufacturers of soccer apparel, footwear, and equipment. Through research, meetings, and conferences, SICA provides members with constant news and issues related to the soccer industry.
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Works to represent golf equipment manufacturers and partners with golfs leading organizations to better the game and preserve, protect, and promote golf. The USGMC facilitates dialogue among industry and with golfs governing bodies on key issues surrounding the game.
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Works to gather volleyball manufacturers, industry coalitions, and governing bodies to discuss the current landscape of volleyball and how to grow the sport in the future.
SFIA COmmittees
SFIA convenes these Committees for member organizations and companies to address these topics in a forum
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Works to educate the industry about the needs of female athletes, developing resources to support the continued growth of professional women’s sports leagues, and highlighting the leadership accomplishments of women in sports.
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Works to provide SFIA members with access to sporting goods and fitness legal industry experts, located across the country, who can offer legal guidance and assistance when they come across urgent legal hurdles. The members of the Legal Task Force also share information among themselves, work diligently to promote the reduction of injuries in athletic competition, and promote the appropriate use of sports protective equipment.
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Works to promote SFIA and its members’ interest by amplifying the as ociation’s value, mission, and brand, and creating a forum for thought leadership on critical marketing, communications, and event issues facing membership and serving as a peer-to-peer network resource.
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Works to advance SFIA’s interests by enhancing its value, mission, and benefits to the greater membership by focusing on critical issues related to human resources, diversity, equity, inclusion, and talent acquisition, contributing to the overall success and growth of SFIA and its members.
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Works to advance SFIA’s interests by enhancing its value, mission, and benefits to the greater membership by focusing on critical issues related to research, contributing to the overall success and growth of SFIA and its members.
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Works to support technology and innovation in the sports and fitness industry. The members of the Technology & Innovation Committee select the finalists for SFIA’s annual Start-Up Challenge, while also providing meaningful technology and innovation insights.
Stronger Organizations Build a Stronger Industry.
For more than a century, SFIA has united organizations that believe sports and fitness have the power to strengthen communities and improve lives.
Today, members come together to advance participation, strengthen businesses, develop leaders, and solve industry challenges that no organization can tackle alone.
Whether you are exploring membership for one reason or many, we would love to learn about your goals and show you how organizations like yours are using SFIA.