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Athletics seeks new outfitter, mobile concussion baselines and ticketing switch to generate rebates and efficiencies
Summary
Athletics staff recommended switching team‑outfitter services to BSN (rebates on equipment purchases), adopting Sway for concussion baseline testing at an estimated $1,300 per year, and switching ticketing to Hometown Ticketing to streamline sales and add sponsorship options.
The athletics director briefed the finance committee on a set of operational proposals intended to reduce net costs and improve service delivery for extracurricular programs.
On a multi‑year outfitter contract, athletics staff compared the incumbent CampusClothes/Under Armour renewal to a BSN proposal. The key distinction staff highlighted was BSN’s rebate program for equipment and team‑store purchases (estimated 4–8% back on participating spend, including booster purchases) and faster fulfillment; CampusClothes offered stronger promo apparel support tied to Under Armour branding but limits on using promo dollars for uniforms. The athletics director recommended BSN to capture rebate dollars that could be used to offset equipment purchases for middle‑school programs.
For concussion management, staff proposed moving from Impact Solutions to Sway for baseline testing because Sway allows mobile baseline capture (phone/tablet), includes balance and reaction metrics, and provides in‑game diagnostics. The quoted recurring cost for Sway was $1,300 per year and staff said larger license packs would allow district‑wide baseline coverage for collision‑sport participants.
On ticketing, athletics proposed replacing MSB Tickets with Hometown Ticketing (a PIAA partner). Staff said Hometown supports point‑of‑sale cash and digital sales, reduces gate friction, permits sponsorship inventory on tickets and can return modest rebates; there is a per‑ticket fee but staff argued the improved fan experience, auditability of cash sales and potential sponsorship revenue make the change worthwhile.
Next steps: board asked staff to include vendor agreements and final price comparisons on the consent agenda for formal action and to confirm the scope and license counts for Sway and hometown ticketing integrations.
