ASSOCIATION NOW Looking Ahead at 2020 and Looking Back at 2019 with NSGA By Lizz McCrindle NSGA Marketing Coordinator Here’s a look at what’s on the horizon for 2020 and some of the
actionable next steps for both parties. NSGA will continue to fight
things that happened with NSGA in 2019.
for member interests on a variety of fronts in 2020. NSGA also created PHIT ACT resource materials for any to use
Research
in social media posts and for handouts with their customers’ supporting organization.
NSGA successfully conducted its annual participation study for the 35th consecutive year, the longest
Conference & Summit
Retail Audit Insights
standing study of its kind in
Guide to a Better Retailing Experience
the sporting good industry. New editions to the NSGA research lineup this year
The 55th Annual Management Conference & 21st Annual Team
Published September 2019
Dealer Summit took place May 19–21, 2019 at the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia. As the premier event of the sporting goods industry, the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit offered attendees educational and informative
are two reports based on
sessions as well as numerous opportunities to connect and network.
the findings compiled from
Jim Hunter kicked off the 2019 conference with a session on The
14 retail audits performed
Power of Servant Leadership.
Published September 2019
by retail design expert, Matt Nurre, in 2018. The reports, Retail Audit Insights and Guide to a Better Retailing Experience, are free to NSGA members and can be
Other notable sessions included Strategies and Tips for Reducing Corporate and Individual Tax Expenses by Gene Marks and the
downloaded from the NSGA website. The sports participation study will continue to be one of the centerpieces of NSGA research in 2020. Plans are also in the works for research products that will help retailers and dealers have a better understanding of the manufacturers they are working with.
Advocacy NSGA members and staff took to Washington, DC on April 3, 2019 to lobby
PHITAct Personal Health
place for members logo or business card here
Investment TODAY
in favor of the Personal
What is the PHIT Act?
Health Investment Today
PHIT Act has strong bipartisan support
(PHIT) Act. The PHIT Act is a bipartisan piece of legislation that will allow
The passage of the PHIT Act
The PHIT Act will allow Pre-Tax Medical Accounts, also known as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), to reimburse will make a healthy lifestyle attainable for millions of Americans, increasing the physical activity costs associated with physical activity expenses, up to $2,000*. That is a rate for children and adults and building positive lifelong habits. projected savings of 20-30% on fitness related costs.
thanks in large part to Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and John Thune (R-SD) who reintroduced the bill in the Senate (S.680) and Congressmen Ron Kind (D-WI) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) who reintroduced the bill in the House (H.R. 1679) in March 2019. *$2,000 return for head of household or joint return
What does the PHIT Act cover? • Youth & adult sports league fees • Health club membership dues • Exercise classes & personal trainers • Sports & fitness equipment • Youth camps
• Golf • Horse back riding • Sailing
the use of pre-tax medical accounts, such as Flexible Saving Accounts (FSAs) or
IMPACT OF THE INACTIVITY PANDEMIC
BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
OF CHILDREN ARE NOT ACTIVE TO HEALTHY LEVELS
OF AMERICANS ARE SEDENTARY AND THAT NUMBER IS GROWING
OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE NO PHYSICAL EDUCATION
67%
28%
>> A nita Adam of 2nd Time Sports left, greets speaker and former NFL coach Jen Welter.
48%
Source: www.phitamerica.org
• Pay-to-play school sports fees • Organized running event registration fees • Martial arts • Gymnastics & more!
Annual health care costs are increasing • Items that canexponentially be used outside
sports/exercise the PHIT Act legislation will work to lower (ex: sneakers, yoga pants) health care spending by allowing more
individuals to lead healthy and fit lifestyles, thus reducing health care spending.
14%
Health Care Spending
12% 10% 8%
Social Security
6%
Discretionary Spending Other Mandatory Programs
4% 2% 0%
2011
2021
2031
2041
2051
Source: http://www.phitamerica.org/Leglislation.htm
Help Spread The Word The PHIT Act is a widely accepted piece of legislation with support from both sides of the aisle.
1. Contact your local Member of Congress (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members). 2. Email, call or write your local representative explaining the importance of the PHIT Act and encourage their support of the legislation.
3. Participate with the PHIT Act campaign on social media by using the hashtag #PHITAct to spread awareness among your local community.
4. Spread the word to friends and family and encourage them to do the same.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), to reimburse physical activity expenses. The third annual NSGA Lobbying Day was successful with substantive and impactful conversations as well as establishing 6 | NSGA NOW ®
>> January / February 2020
>> Loreena Miceli of The Bench, right, learns more about Caterpy Laces from Anthony Pong during Speed Networking.
