Press Release – Sport

FESI pledges to promote healthy lifestyles as part of its participation in the 2021 edition of the European Week of Sport

by fesi-sport | Sep 24, 2021 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport

Bled, 24 September 2021 Yesterday, in the framework of the opening ceremony of the European Week of Sport held in Bled (Slovenia), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) presented its pledge in support of the new initiative launched by the...

WINTER SPORTS BUSINESS 2021/2022 – ANOTHER CATASTROPHIC SEASON MUST BE AVOIDED

by fesi-sport | Sep 17, 2021 | Press Release, Press Release - Covid-19, Press Release - Sport

Brussels, 17 September 2021 2020 was an extremely demanding year for the sporting goods trade in Europe, especially for the winter sport sector. Marked by planning uncertainties due to the pandemic, various lockdowns and irrational and often inconsistent travel...

FESI and European School Sport Day renew their partnership to get kids more active

by fesi-sport | Jul 12, 2021 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport

Brussels, 12 July 2021 After a very successful partnership last year, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) will once again support the European School Sport Day (ESSD) initiative, which aims to promote physical activity and get schools on the...

FESI is proud to announce the new ISO certification of MDV Sports GRIPWALK® sole: a significant milestone for the winter sports industry that will increase comfort and safety for all consumers

by fesi-sport | Jun 14, 2021 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport

Brussels, 14 June 2021 First introduced at ISPO in 2016, the GRIPWALK® ski boots binding system enables easier, safer, and increased comfort when walking in ski boots. Initially designed by FESI member Marker & Dalbello (also known as MDV Sports), the GRIPWALK®...

FESI welcomes the new Work Plan for sport and looks forward to collaborating with the EU institutions

by fesi-sport | Dec 17, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport

Brussels, 17 December 2020 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) welcomes the publication of the EU Work Plan for Sport (2021-2024), which aims to guide EU cooperation on sport policy for the next 3 years. FESI welcomes, in particular, the...

Cross industry Statement on the Winter Sport misfortune ahead

by fesi-sport | Dec 9, 2020 | News, News - COVID-19, News - Sport, Press Release - Sport

Introduction: Recently, several country leaders in Europe have taken the entire winter sports industry by surprise. Only a few weeks before the vacation season, they called for their residents to avoid winter sports and for an EU wide closure of winter sports resorts...