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Page 1: Growing the GAME......together. Perceptions & Issues Old people sport Slow game Focus on one sport Playing time Difficult to learn Time consuming Expensive

Growing the

GAME......together

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Perceptions &

Issues• Old people sport• Slow game• Focus on one sport• Playing time• Difficult to learn• Time consuming• Expensive• Lack of inner city opportunities

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There is

Hope!• Interest is up• Programs exist• It’s baseball!

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State of the

INDUSTRY

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1987 to Present

Participation Trends...

Baseball• 31.1% decrease since 1987• Rose slightly from 1987-1995• Downtrend since 1995• Loss of nearly 6 million players in last 10 yearsSource: SGMA U.S. Trends in Team Sports 2003

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1987 to Present

Participation Trends...

Softball• 22.4% decrease since 1987• Rose slightly from 1987-1995• Downtrend since 1995• Loss of nearly 6 million players in last 10 yearsSource: SGMA U.S. Trends in Team Sports 2003

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Why Players are Leaving...

Youth• Team sports have become more serious• Growth of extreme sports• The technology generation

Source: SGMA U.S. Trends in Team Sports 2003

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Why Players are Leaving...

Adults• Aging• Time constraints• Priorities• Technology

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Impact on Equipment Sales• Overall sporting goods category is down• Baseball and softball are relatively flat

Source: SGMA State of the Industry 2004

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• Baseball 10.9 +4.6 • Softball 16.0 - 3.4 • Fitness Bicycling 12.0

+8.0 • Fitness Swimming 15.9

+9.3 • Fitness Walking 38.9 - 0.1 • Free Weights 51.6+6.9 Exercising • Stationary Cycling 31.0

+6.4

SPORT # of PARTICIPANTS % CHANGE

(millions)

How Do We Compare

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• Running/Jogging 36.2+0.8

• Stretching 42.1+9.7

• Yoga/Tai Chi 13.4+20.4

• Bowling 55.0+3.5 • Camping 51.1+2.4 • Hiking 40.4+6.7 • Fishing 53.0 +3.0

SPORT # of PARTICIPANTS % CHANGE

(millions)

How Do We Compare

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• Target Shooting 19.8+12.7 • Paintball 9.8+13.3 • In-Line Skating 19.2 - 10.8 • Artificial Wall 8.6+20.2 Climbing• Tennis 17.3+5.9 • Golf 27.3 - 1.8

Source: SGMA Super Study of Sports

SPORT # of PARTICIPANTS % CHANGE

(millions)

How Do We Compare

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• Baseball +4.6% • Softball - 3.4%• Basketball - 3.1% • Volleyball - 5.6% • Football - 4.0% • Cheerleading - 0.6% • Soccer +0.2%• Ice Hockey +6.8%• Lacrosse +22.9% Source: SGMA Super Study of Sports

Team Sports Comparison2003 vs. 2002

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Major League Baseball• Increased average attendance• Growth in younger fans• Increased gross revenue

Source: USA Today

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Taking Action• Golf Industry• Tennis Industry

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Golf...

The Situation• Flat/decrease in golfers• Flat/decrease in rounds played• Too many facilities• Decrease in sales

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PGA Tour...

Support• Industry leverage• Financial

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• PGA Tour• LPGA • PGA of America• USGA• NGCOA• GCSOAOA• CMAA• Titleist• ClubCar• Callaway Golf• Golfweek• Nike Golf

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To align the golf industry behind a plan that addresses the future of golf in a strategic manner, with an emphasis on accelerating growth and participation, and creating new avenues of access into the game.

Mission

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• Adult player development• Junior golf• Alternative facilities• Colleges• Research• Communication

Areas of Focus

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• 2001 segmentation study• Industry definitions• Juniorlinks.com• Link Up 2 Golf • National school golf program

Accomplishments

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Results• Industry coordination• Proactive programs• Increased rounds played

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Tennis...

The Situation• Unable to regain lost players• Erosion of frequent players• Unable to retain beginners• Decline in equipment sales

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Tennis...

The Opportunities• 5 to 10 million Americans try tennis• Those who take lessons continue to play

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The Campaign• Tennis Welcome Centers• Tennis marketing campaign• Learn to play tennis…fast!

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Industry Support

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Tennis Welcome Centers• No charge for trial racquets• Free trial lessons• Organized social experiences• Follow up programs• Low pro/student ratio

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Tennis Welcome Centers• 3,000 participating facilities

• Manufacturer P.O.P. support

• TENNISWELCOMECENTER.com

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Tennis Marketing Campaign• Drive player recruitment, retention• Reshape the perception of tennis• Generate excitement

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Results• Industry coordination• Proactive programs• Stay tuned….

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Baseball/Softball...

Next Steps• High fan interest• Proactive programs

Growing the GAME… together

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Baseball/Softball...

Opportunities• Build on fan interest• Promote unique programs• Maximize “America’s games”• Make it easy

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Growing the

GAME...

...together

• Have existing organization and programs• Need broader industry participation• Need youth baseball initiative• Need major sponsorship