Category: GENERAL

OUR $200 GIFT CARD PROMO WINNER!

Nick Karapanos was the lucky winner of Sportsmart’s $200 Gift Card promotion. He was randomly selected from the draw of Smart Card members who shopped at Sportsmart during October. We speak to a delighted Nick about his win…

How long have you been a Smart Card member for?
For about 6 years or so.

What do you like about Sportsmart’s Smart Card program?
You can get some very good discounts.

Why do you choose to shop at Sportsmart?
I generally find what I want at a good price. Sportsmart also has a good selection of brands.

What type of products do you generally purchase from Sportsmart?
Tennis gear – eg. tennis shoes, racquets, balls etc… Also kids sports gear for school.

What do you plan to spend your $200 Sportsmart gift card on?
I plan to buy some new tennis shoes and maybe some casual sports tops.

Congratulations Nick!

BENEFITS OF PLAYING SPORT

Gerrard Woods, Director, Sportsmart

Firstly, I should state that I am very passionate about active participation in sport.

Playing sport has many benefits – I believe you can classify them in four categories:

–        Recreational

–        Personal development

–        Health and wellbeing

–        Social and community

Recreational

Sport is fun. There are few better ways to enjoy yourself than playing sport – whether competitively or socially. It provides a welcome respite from work (or homework) and can create a shared excitement that can’t be generated by sitting in front of a computer screen.

Personal development

Sport helps participants to develop important life skills. It teaches and reinforces discipline and hard work through training and setting and accomplishing goals.

Team sports teach the value of teamwork and trust. Playing sport also thrusts participants into leadership positions, enabling development in this important area.

Through sport, participants experience the highs and lows of excitement and disappointment. Playing sport can help with the ability to overcome disappointment and move on.

Sport helps develop motor skills, co-ordination, vision, problem-solving and strategic thinking – useful skills for academic studies and professional/career development.

Health and wellbeing

It is no secret that people who participate in sport will live a healthier lifestyle.

Playing and training in sport has physical benefits for cardiovascular and muscular fitness, but also associated benefits of promoting a healthy diet and personal care.

Children who participate in sport are more likely to continue involvement in social and/or competitive sport into adulthood. Read about benefits of kids participating in sport on our Sports Star Kids page.

Social and community

There is nothing quite sport to bring a community together.

From the army of volunteers who drive the operations of local clubs, to the parents who support their children, sport has benefits to everybody associated with it.

Sport provides the opportunity to meet new people from varied backgrounds and communities. It is a level playing field where everybody participates equally.

Whether you are involved in a team sport, or simple actively exercising, sport improves your lifestyle.

As a community, we need to do more to promote the benefits of sport. Everybody should have the opportunity to experience the many life-changing benefits that sport provides.

ICE COLD WINTER CLOTHING SALE WITH RED HOT PRICES

SALE RUNS UNTIL 2ND MAY – DON’T MISS OUT!

20% OFF FULL-PRICED ADIDAS PANTS, JACKETS, HOODIES AND SWEATS

20% OFF FULL-PRICED EVERLAST PANTS, JACKETS, HOODIES AND SWEATS

25% OFF FULL-PRICED PUMA, NEW BALANCE & RUSSELL ATHLETIC PANTS, JACKETS, HOODIES AND SWEATS

SAVE UP TO 40% ON SELECTED EVERLAST CLOTHING

Plus many more specials in store. Hurry, while stocks last.

Sale applies only to full-priced items with the above brands. Colours and styles may vary.

SPORTSMART BOOT VAN

Try before you buy with the Sportsmart Boot Van!

Sportsmart is proud to offer a new service for local club footballers with our brand-new custom-fitted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van – home to more than 120 pairs of ‘try on’ Nomis football boots.

Players can try out various Nomis football boots during training, to make an informed purchase decision. This unique ‘try-on’ experience, along with expert advice from Sportsmart staff, helps players get the correct boot to suit their needs.

Nomis is the chosen football boot of many international and national football stars, but this service is not exclusive to stars – this is how Sportsmart treats all players at all clubs.

We are offering this ‘try before you buy’ football boot experience to all clubs who want us to visit with our Sportsmart Boot Van and expertly fit out their players with Nomis football boots.

There is absolutely no obligation to buy and all players are free to trial the Nomis football boots during training. We believe this, combined with Sportsmart’s expert advice, is the best way to purchase football boots.

If you want us to fit out your club, email clubdirect@sportsmart.com.au to arrange a time for a visit by the Sportsmart Boot Van.

Nomis football is an Australian football boot company supplying premium quality leather football boots to players who seek performance, fitness, injury prevention and superior comfort.

FIT & FESTIVE CHRISTMAS SALE

Sportsmart has you covered this festive season
for gifts that just keep giving!
With our range of basketball systems,
trampolines, table tennis tables, bodyboards 
and more, there is something for everyone.
And with Sportsmart’s great low prices,
everyone can enjoy a fun and active summer.

Check out just some of our Christmas specials at http://www.sportsmart.com.au/smartcard/christmas.php

Congratulating our latest competition winners

Congratulations to Smart Card member Leanne Sackville for winning our Shape Up For Summer competition, and to Sportsmart Facebook fan Seb Armstrong for winning our cricket bat competition! Both are thrilled with their prizes.

Become a Smart Card member (www.sportsmart.com.au/smartcard) and a Sportsmart fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com – search for ‘Sportsmart’) to be the first to know about our competitions!

Star treatment for Australian Football Skool

Participants in the Australian Football Skool trials at Coomoora Reserve in Keysborough enjoyed true star treatment on Saturday 5th September with a visit from Sportsmart with two Nomis vans.

With more than 120 pairs of ‘try on’ boots in each van, the kids, aged from 8 to 15, got the opportunity to try out the boots with no obligation during training and matches on the day.

This unique wear test concept, combined with expert advice from Sportsmart staff, really is the best way to purchase football boots.

Want us to fit out your club? Email us at clubdirect@sportsmart.com.au

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Sportsmart fits out Western Bulldogs with Nomis football boots

Nomis boot van

 

As the exclusive Melbourne retailer of Nomis football boots, Sportsmart spent today fitting out the Western Bulldogs players with new boots.

We arrived at the Whitten Oval training facilities with a custom-fitted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van – home to more than 120 pairs of ‘try on’ boots. The players were able to choose boots to wear during training to allow them to make an informed decision. This unique ‘try-on’ experience, along with expert advice from the Sportsmart staff, helped each player to get the correct boot to suit their needs.

While Nomis is the chosen boot of many international and national football stars, including Jason Akermanis and Adam Conney, this service is not exclusive to the stars – this is how Nomis and Sportsmart treats all players at all clubs.

We are offering this ‘try before you buy’ football experience to all clubs who want us to come to their club with the Nomis van and expertly fit out their players with Nomis football boots. There is absolutely no obligation to buy as part of the process and all players are free to trial the Nomis boots during their training session. We believe this, combined with Sportsmart’s expert advice, is the best way to purchase football boots.

So, if you want us to fit out your club, contact us at clubdirect@sportsmart.com.au

 

Nomis football is an Australian football boot company supplying premium quality leather football boots to players who seek performance, fitness, injury prevention and superior comfort.