p4,6,8 News:SGBGolf_NEW_template 01/06/2009 11:53 Page 4
NISTEX
SGB News
30th June 2009
The second in a series of monthly columns
Precision Training launches
new catalogue
Precision Training have unveiled their biggest ever catalogue of sports apparel
and specialist training aids for the 2009-10 season. At 76 pages, the new
catalogue underlines the increasing range of equipment now being produced
by the UK’s market leader in the field.
ICE Cool Thinking –
Precision Training, wholly owned by Nottinghamshire-based sports
wholesalers Reydon Sports, have introduced new kit colours for their
Olympico, San Siro, Bernabeu 2 and Parkhead kits.
with SKINS
The catalogue also includes an improved range of their ultimate textiles
and over 20 new additions to their specialist training aids range.
www.precisiontraining.uk.com
Barry Mellis, General Manager of Intersport,
recalls a spot of recent ICE
cool career thinking:
Birmingham Runner scoops
"When I decided to move on from New
NB award
Balance last year, I hadn’t fully
considered what the next stop should
be. I knew I didn’t want to venture into
another sales position with a sporting
brand, but wasn’t convinced of what
the alternative might be.
"It was that period of limbo that you
find yourself in before you feel able to
make up your mind– one that can send a
chill down anyone’s spine, especially
when it’s to do with your career and
future prosperity!
"And if you’ve ever made a decision Dave Ireland, owner of Birmingham runner, receiving his new van from Mark Ward,
to leave a position without having a New Balance UK & Ireland Country Manager.
plan to ‘arrive’ in a new one, it’s also
the perfect opportunity for the Midlands shop Birmingham Runner has been crowned as the overall winner of
manufacture of self-inflicted goose- the New Balance NBX Elite dealer initiative for 2009. Apart from the accolade
bumps… a distinctly chilly feeling, in every the guys from Birmingham Runner also receive a brand new New Balance Van.
negative sense of that phrase. Mark Ward, UK & Ireland Country Sales Manager said: “I am delighted to
"But, while ‘chill’ can have negative connotations (unless award this prize to Dave and all the team at Birmingham Runner. In addition I
applied to lager, perhaps) I knew I could turn this around with a would like to take this opportunity to thank the whole team for their support
spot of ‘ice cool’ thinking – and I finally decided that my next and hard work, and wish them every success with New Balance sales for the
career move should be to the buying future!”
group, Intersport. New Balance launched the initiative at the start of 2008, with Derby Runner
"I think I can say that, the 2008 winners. For 2009 the programme was increased and offered to a
thanks to that icy wider range of key running specialists through out the UK & Ireland, with the
moment, the ultimate aim being to increase the national availability of the Elite New Balance
thermometer has risen product line.
since taking on the
General Manager
position here. Ice-
X-Socks and X-Bionic launches
cool thinking led me
to this hot spot and
new web site
to a warm The new X-Socks / X-Bionic website is now launched online, and it's a great hub
welcome here and of information and community for growing numbers of X-Sock and X-Bionic fans.
among the brands and members that make up the industry." To celebrate the launch of the website there are prizes for the 10th, 100th,
500th and 1000th registration to the site – with the winners receiving a prize
worth about £30. Existing members can also take part simply by updating their
profiles.
The new website design is based on a cube – which makes it easy to navigate
If you're interested in stocking Skins unique heat-defeating ICE
around the site. The wealth of technology used by X-Socks and X-Bionic is
range or any of its products call 01543 420 550
www.skins.net
explained in detail with helpful videos and graphics. The ability to find stockists
is aided with the integration of Google Maps and there is a community area for
fans to air their views. Check it out at
www.x-socks.com
4 SGB SPORTS MAY 2009
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48