Publisher's Synopsis
Sports Market Place Directory is a classic sports reference work that has served the sports industry for over 50 years, offering full coverage of 103 sportsâi"from Air Sports to Yachtingâi"including data on fast-growing segments such as cycling, fitness, gymnastics, martial arts, running, swimming, and weightlifting. With over 16,000 listings, this 2,000-page work comprises 10 chapters of useful contact and other business information, including professional services, college/youth leagues and teams, sports media, events, facilities, sponsors, and professional services. In recent years, sports-related travel, construction, and apparel have all outperformed their non-sports counterparts, and the list doesn't stop there. Advertising, food, and entertainment are just a few of the other industries where sports play a major role, and this 2017 edition of Sports Market Place Directory is the perfect key to this dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. All usersâi"whether media professionals, agents, athletic directors, coaches, athletes, job seekers, service providers, or fansâi"will find the Sports Market Place Directory to be an extremely invaluable resource. Arranged in useful, business-minded chapters, Sports Market Place Directory contains listings full of valuable information, including company names, addresses, phone/fax numbers, websites, email addresses, business descriptions, detailed corporate data, and much more. Single Sports has 2,187 sport-specific organizations, leagues, and teams that comprise 103 specific sports. This chapter includes all professional and minor leagues, coaches, and managers, as well as an alphabetical index. Multi-Sports includes 12 specific categories, including athletic foundations, Olympic teams, halls of fame, and youth sports organizations. A total of 847 listings are featured, in addition to an alphabetical index. College Sports offers 1,705 listings, with associations, conferences, degree programs, and division I, II, and III schools included. Users will also find a comprehensive list of coaches, sports management programs, and an alphabetical index. Media includes prominent newspaper, radio, and television sports programming. Listings include sports editors, reporters, commentators, show hosts, and an alphabetical index. Sports Sponsors includes 1,188 sponsors that support most major sports, including all college bowl games, plus an alphabetical index. Professional Services highlights 13 categoriesâi"from executive search services to ticket servicesâi"for a total of 1,688 listings. This chapter begins with an alphabetical index. Facilities contains 1,372 listings and includes seven categories from arenas to facility concession services. Here, users will find stadiums, race tracks, architects, management services, and an alphabetical index. Manufacturers & Retailers includes 1,932 listings, with a separate section for Software Manufacturers. Listings include valuable contact information, including key executives, products, and brands. This chapter includes two indexes: one by sport and one by subject. Events, Meetings & Trade Shows features 1,243 events-163 of which are trade shows. Both events and trade shows are listed separately by sport and date. This section also includes two alphabetical indexes: one for trade shows and one for events. Three All-Volume Indexes are conveniently grouped in the back of the book. The Entry Index is a straightforward, all-inclusive alphabetical listing. The Executive Index is an alphabetical list of all key personnel, including each executive's title and affiliated organization. The Geographic Index organizes all listings by country and state.
