Here’s an interesting article on basketball shot clocks which have been the subject of many debates over the years…

http://www.athleticbusiness.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=1093

Dayton, OH & Aurora, CO – March 2013 – A Colorado couple has just been awarded their second Sports Marketing Franchised Territory in under a year.  Sports Image®, a leader in the high school sports marketing industry, announced that it has awarded Aaron & Traci Tattersall of Aurora, CO, the Southern Colorado market. This new territory will join with their current Denver metro market.  With the two exclusive Colorado territories, the Tattersalls join alongside Mr. Joseph Bland, owner of the northern Colorado market, to make a strong foothold enabling Sports Image® to help schools and organizations across the Centennial State.

“The Tattersalls represent the Sports Image® brand to its fullest,” said Mr. Eric Horstman, President of Sports Image®. “They are very worthy of this second franchise. Many organizations in Colorado such as Legend, Chaparral & Ponderosa high schools have already greatly benefited because of their execution of the Sports Image® systems.”

“We purchased our 1st Sports Image territory a year ago.  In one short year, we’ve given a lot of new equipment and over $16,000 to multiple schools in the Denver metro area,” said Traci Tattersall. “The Sports Image® model provides our corporate partners a unique and creative way to get their message into local high schools and other grassroots organizations.  We feel extremely blessed to be able to help others and to be in an industry that is not driven by our national or local economy.  We look forward to a great 2013!”

“Sports Image® is the first national franchise to market through youth sports.  We’ve been helping schools, clubs, community Parks and Recs and other youth organizations offset budget constraints for over 10 years. In July 2009 we franchised our organization to put vested business owners on the ground floor in local markets across the country,” said Mr. Horstman.  “We now have 20+ franchisees across the nation helping individual schools and organizations.”

Congratulations to South River High School (MD) who has just earned a revenue sharing payment for over $1,600!  This check came as a result from our help with the school’s football scoreboard project and we are thankful to be able to present the school with some cash.

Unfortunately, some coaches take more than they give.  Check out this article on one such coach removed for his collection of kickbacks at the expense of his players:

http://www.athleticbusiness.com/articles/lexisnexis.aspx?lnarticleid=1845667479&lntopicid=136030023

Congratulations to Eaton Rapids High School (MI), as they are the proud recipient of a revenue-sharing check from Sports Image.  The school has just been sent a check close to $2,000 to help boost their athletic department.  Best of luck to the school!

It’s no secret that athletic programs are getting slashed.  This coach’s determination to raise funding is a great story to share.  Take a look at an article of a man planning to walk 172 miles to make a change.

http://www.athleticbusiness.com/articles/lexisnexis.aspx?lnarticleid=1843867339&lntopicid=136030023

Take a look at this interesting story of a disgruntled fan that was ejected from a wrestling game.  It just so happens that this fan was the town mayor…..

http://www.athleticbusiness.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=1079

Check out this heartfelt clip about a really special kid and the power of good people:

http://www.viddler.com/embed/70d1d214/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=48017121&disablebranding=0

We were honored to be included in the latest issue of Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Hot, New Franchises” for the year.  See the full list here as we were listed in the #46 spot.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/rankings/topnew-115520/2013,-1.html#

We are excited to announce that we have a new territory on board.  Congratulations to Aaron and Traci Tattersall for their newest franchise location! This marks the second territory for the Tattersall’s in Colorado, and the 3rd Colorado territory for Sports Image®.  We are thrilled to welcome Aaron and Traci to their second location and know they will work hard to bring in much needed revenue and equipment to their local schools and organizations.  Best of luck to Tattersall’s as they expand the Sports Image® terrain!