PPB November 2017

Jen Alexander is associate editor of PPB. RememberingTheGood Times In 2013, members of Jenks Silver, a youth league football team, completed their fifth and final year together. Although the team never quite won it all, they had a lot of success by making the playoffs every year and playing in the finals twice. The team members’ parents wanted to commemorate the team’s time together with something players could keep forever, so they bought each a custommedallion watch with a Jenks Silver dial and each player’s name and number engraved on the case back. The coaches all received a watch in appreciation for the time they put in helping the kids to develop their football and competitive skills. Three years later, another Jenks Silver teamhit its seventh-grade year with similar success. Many of the same parents had children on this teamand they knewwithout discussion what the players’ and coaches’ gifts would be. The customwatches were presented at the end of the season party. Selco Watch Company Real-World Solutions Case studies from the industry Outstanding Seating A high school wanted to purchase items they could resell to parents and fans to raise funds for the sports teams. Folding chairs were a great choice since buyers could use them for seating during the games, as well as for numerous other recreational activities. The chairs were sold in the spirit shop, which was open during the sporting events to parents, students and fans. They were such a hit that the spirit shop sold out during the first week of school and has since reordered several times. Hit Promotional Products Players can flex for the other team in full-color compression arm sleeves featuring a full-color imprint, available on two sides, with the option for two different designs in photographic duplication, halftones or gradients. Suntex Industries / PPAI 113094 / www.mainstsun.com This clever, quirky bungee chair with a beverage pocket and large imprint area is ergonomically designed to provide support and comfort, and the easy-fold system makes it simple to carry and store. AAA Innovations / PPAI 1110972 www.aaainnovations.com Teams can display their logos in vibrant colors on the field at games, special events and tournaments with the ACE Banner frame system . Choose from four-foot or eight-foot frames, and add one or two banners. The frames are easy to assemble and come with a quality carrying bag for convenient storage and transporting. National Banner Company, Inc. / PPAI 114008 www.nationalbanner.com You t h Spo r t s 48 | NOVEMBER 2017 | GROW