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Congress Introduces the Youth Sports Facilities Act Following Efforts from SFIA and Industry Partners

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As Pickleball Continues Unprecedented Growth in Every Age Group and Region for Third Straight Year, Significant Investments Still Needed for Court and Facility Demand

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Women’s Sportswear Company MAAREE Wins SFIA’s 2024 Start-Up Challenge

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Rawlings’ Mike Zlaket Elected as SFIA Board Chairman

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Four Finalists Selected to Compete at the 2024 Start-Up Main Event to Determine Champion

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Team Sports Category Records Highest Number of Participation in Nearly 10 Years

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11 Innovative Companies Selected as Finalists for the 2024 SFIA Start-Up Challenge

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All 91 SFIA Single Sport Reports for 2024 Are Now Available

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Todd Smith Named Chief Executive Officer of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association

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SFIA Releases Single Sport Reports from the Fitness Category

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SFIA Releases Single Sport Reports From Team, Racquet, and Individual Sports Categories

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SFIA President and CEO Tom Cove to Retire in October 2024

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SFIA’s 2024 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT REVEALS 4.2% GROWTH LAST YEAR, JUST BEHIND 4.9% GDP

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SFIA PROMOTES KERMAN AND HOFFMAN TO NEW ROLES WITHIN ORGANIZATION

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SFIA’S MANUFACTURERS’ SALES BY CATEGORY REPORT SHOWS INDUSTRY GREW BY 4.2% IN 2023, UP 26.8% SINCE 2019

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SFIA Launches Database to Provide Companies Advanced Notice of Local Government Spending on Sports and Recreation Projects

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SFIA, NFHS, and NCAA to Hold 2024 Team Sports Conference in Indianapolis Next Month

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LICENSING INTERNATIONAL AND SPORTS & FITNESS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO HOLD SECOND ANNUAL SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT IN NEW YORK

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SFIA’s Topline Report Shows Physical Activity Rates Increased for a Fifth Consecutive Year

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Jonathan Ram Re-Elected as SFIA Board Chairman

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