MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois (April 24, 2019) – According to the 2019 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the US report, released today, overall youth team sports participation (ages 7-17) has remained relatively flat (+0.3%) from 2017-2018. Youth soccer reflected a 4% decrease in 2018 while tackle football increased by nearly 4%. … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) was informed that Sanford “Sandy” Cantor, who served the association as a Chairman of the Board, passed away on April 20. He was 85. Cantor was elected to the NSGA Board of Directors in 1985 and served as NSGA Board Chairman from 1989-90. … Continued
Former NSGA Chairman Walter Biggs Passes Away at Age 89 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 29, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) recently learned that Walter F. Biggs, Jr., who served the association as Chairman of the Board, passed away on April 7, at the age of 89. Biggs served as NSGA Board Chairman in 1976, … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2019) – We want to hear from you. Nominations are being accepted for the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2020 but time is running out. The deadline to receive nominations is this Friday. Names of all Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famers, nomination forms and instructions can be found … Continued
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (March 21, 2019) – Hibbett Sports, Inc., announced the planned retirement of Jeff Rosenthal, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Hibbett Board of Directors will commence a search process to identify the Company’s next CEO, and Rosenthal will remain at the Company in his CEO capacity until a successor is named. Rosenthal will assist … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gwen Biasi, Director of Marketing & Communications gbiasi@nsga.org (847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1070 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced today that Director of Public Affairs Larry Weindruch, CAE is retiring effective March 1, 2019. He also serves as President of the National Ski & … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2019) – NSGA Director of Public Affairs Larry Weindruch went to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to participate in the Americans for Free Trade coalition’s lobbying day. The goal was to consolidate support in opposition to tariffs, many of which target sports, fitness and recreational products. The urgency of the trip … Continued
DENVER, COLORADO (January 31, 2019) – The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), at its annual meeting at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, elected three Officers and four new members to serve on the board of directors. Teddy Schiavoni (Summit Ski & Snowboard, Framingham, Massachusetts) and Lori Underwood (PeterGlenn of Vermont, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) were … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Larry Weindruch, Director of Public Affairslweindruch@nsga.org(847) 296-6742, ext. 1290 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is pleased to announce the launch of its “Verified Independent Dealer Program.” This program will recognize the most qualified independently owned retailers and dealers in the sports industry. The NSGA Verified … Continued
