Pro tip
Industry & professional associations are useful for career information, industry news, free snippets of industry data, and targeted company listings.
Management & Education
- North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)Researchers, students, and working professionals dedicated to promoting study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in sports management.
- World Association for Sport ManagementInternational federation to facilitate excellence in sport management research, teaching, and professional practice
- Society of Health & Physical Educators (SHAPE America)Organization of practitioners in health and physical education seeking to advance professional practice and resources. Standards & guidelines for early childhood through undergraduate PE & coaching.
College Sports
- College Sports CommunicatorsFormerly College Sports Information Directors of America
Facilities
- Stadium Managers AssociationDedicated to stadium operations and management. Membership includes administrators and operations personnel from teams, colleges, and universities; facilities managers; and suppliers.
Law & Governance
- Hackney Sports Law PublicationsA subscription-based sports law newsletter covering a variety of sports legal issues.
Sporting Goods
- National Sporting Goods AssociationGroup of companies that retail, manufacture, and/or distribute sporting goods.
- Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)Trade association for sports and fitness brands, suppliers, retailers, & marketers. Formerly the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA).
