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Our Association

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers was organized in 1953 and incorporated in 1954. The Association was originally identified as the Sporting Goods Jobbers Association. In 1962 the name was officially changed, and manufacturers and reps were invited to join as Associate members. The NASGW is the organizer and sponsor of the industry's former Hunting Show, now known as the NASGW Annual Meeting/Expo Event. This annual event provides an unmatched educational, marketing and communications opportunity for the hunting and shooting sports wholesaler, manufacturer and sales professional.

The NASGW annually recognizes manufacturers with Manufacturer of the Year Awards, and in 2005 initiated a special industry leadership award as well. The criteria for the awards are based on areas of the manufacturer's performance which enable the wholesaler to provide efficient and effective service in the marketplace.

The NASGW serves as a liaison with other sporting goods associations, and is also a member of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW). NASGW members receive a discount on NAW Publications.

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Our Objectives

	•	To promote the common interest of the sporting goods industry.
	•	To encourage the highest standards of merchandising practices.
	•	To maintain an active liaison with the trade associations of all other segments of the industry.
	•	To collect and distribute information as to all matters or things pertaining to sporting goods wholesalers.
	•	To conduct and participate in sporting goods shows and exhibitions.

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Our Membership

The Wholesaler members of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers collectively provide:

	•	Over 4,000 employees who supply sales, service and delivery service in the U.S. and Canada.
	•	Over 600 experienced and knowledgeable salespeople who call regularly on thousands of retail outlets selling sporting goods to the consumer.
	•	More than 3,500,000 square feet of warehouse space located throughout the U.S.
	•	Sales of more than $2 billion annually of a variety of sporting goods equipment and accessories.
	•	Thousands of catalog pages in print and on-line featuring photos and descriptive information about sporting goods products available to the retailer from nearby inventories averaging 15,000 SKU's or more.
	•	A capital investment in inventory of over $500,000,000.

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NASGW
Executives & Board of Directors

President

Maurice A. Desmarais
NASGW

Director of Operations
Tracy A. King
NASGW

Chairman
Michael Brown
Camfour, Inc.

Vice-Chairman
Hewitt Grant
Ellett Brothers

Secretary/Treasurer
Richard Lipsey
Lipsey's LLC

Director

Jack Baumler
W.L. Baumler Company

Director
Pete Brownell
Brownell's Inc.

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