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NISTEX
30 June 2009
The Sporting Goods Industry Association (SGIA) is the leading trade body could partner and work with these delivery partners, was hailed as a vital step
representing manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of sporting goods in in knowledge sharing and outlining how commercial organisations can
the UK. Known as the “Voice of the Industry”, the association brings together enhance government led programme delivery. The SGIA are excited as to
the power of the sports brands across many elements of sport, for the benefit the future possibilities and opportunities available to members and are
of the industry as a whole. confident the not-to-be-missed follow up event in September will be a key
event in forging lasting partnerships between the industry and County Sports
Already representing a significant share of the UK sporting goods industry, the Partners (CSP’s).
SGIA continues to grow and attract new members, with Cardiosport and
Mercian Hockey recently joining, having identified the importance and value of The SGIA operates under the umbrella of Europe’s largest trade body; the
being a part of their trade association. Federation of Sports and Play Associations (FSPA) and as an SGIA member,
sporting goods companies also gain automatic membership to the wider, all
SGIA member companies are able to take advantage of a number of vital encompassing FSPA.
membership benefits including links with Governing Bodies, Government and
EU, UKTI export grants to overseas exhibitions, provision of overseas SGIA member companies gain a great deal from being part of their trade
Research Reports, invitations to free Industry Think Tanks, Seminars and association whilst also benefiting from being a part of the wider FSPA
Conferences, along with ongoing promotion and marketing and a number of umbrella body, with its broad representation, lobbying expertise, and
day to day cost saving benefits. partnerships with government and national associations, on behalf of its
members and the industry.
The SGIA’s ongoing work to promote its member companies encountered a
breakthrough recently, with Sport England Director Mike Diaper announcing at The FSPA has official status as a lobbying organisation in the EU parliament
a May 09 event; “I can confirm that we (Sport England) see the FSPA (and in Brussels, which means it has power beyond any private business, and as a
their member companies) as a long term partner in programme delivery” trade body it works for the good of the industry as a whole rather than any
The event, organised in order to provide members with more information on single private interest. The FSPA is an active member of the Federation of
the Sport England Strategy, Sport Unlimited Scheme and County Sport European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) and as an SGIA member,
Partnership aims and strategies, with a view to how SGIA member companies companies are able to sit on FESI working committees.
If you are interested in finding out more about how you can join the Sporting Goods Industry Association (SGIA)
please visit the SGIA stand and speak to one of the team
Sporting Goods Industry Association (SGIA) Federation House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2RF
E - info@sgiauk.com W - www.sgiauk.com T - 02476 414 999 x 207
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