6-14-10
Big Rock Sports Supports Legislation Allowing Gulf Dealers to Apply for Carryback Business Losses
6-8-10
Expanded Fishing Closures in South Atlantic Will Result in Millions in Lost Sales
6-4-10
Recreational Fishing Industry Urges President Obama for Immediate Federal Financial Assistance
5-28-10
Independent Tackle Dealers Severely
Impacted By Gulf Coast Oil Disaster
5-26-10
Blakemore Rod Floater Sales to Benefit Future Fisherman Foundation
5-25-10
Big Rock Sports Supports Future Fisherman Foundation
3-2-10
Sportfishing Industry & Partners Call on Administration to Make Major Marine Fisheries Management Changes
1-18-10
Big Rock Sports Expands Senior Management Team
1-15-10
Thousands Attend the 2010 Big Rock Sports Dealer Shows
10-28-09
Big Rock Sports “Shoot-Out” Event
Raises $60,000 for ASA and NSSF
10-27-09
Big Rock Sports Announces Grand Opening of East Coast Distribution Center in Richmond County, NC
9-1-09
Sportfishing Industry Supports Reintroduction of Critical Cape Hatteras Legislation
6-18-09
Big Rock Sports' Elite Sports Express Traveling Showroom Drivers Aid in Lake Rescue
5-01-09
A New Era In Big Rock Sports Distribution
4-10-09
The American Sportfishing Association & Big Rock Sports Further Commitment to Strengthen Industry Advocacy Efforts
3-4-09
Hunters, Target Shooters & Industry Provide $336 Million for Wildlife & Education
2-16-09
BBOOYAH Bait Company Starts New Association With BASS as Official Sponsor
2-6-09
Big Rock Sports® Announces 2008 Vendor & Rep Agency of the Year Awards
12-9-08
Big Rock Sports® Announces Reduction of Fuel Surcharges by 25%
11-1-08
2008 Big Game Fall Sweepstakes Winners Announced
10-1-08
Big Rock Sports® Announces Sole Distribution Agreement with Coleman®, Hodgman®, Mad Dog Gear®, Stearns® & Sevylor®
9-29-08
Lucky Angler Wins Boat, Trailer & Electronics Package
9-4-08
Calcutta Fishing Unveils New Website
8-29-08
Whitehouse Wildlife Conference Set
7-17-08
Big Rock Sports “Shoot-Out” Event Raises $40,000 for NSSF
7-9-08
Big Rock Sports Expands with Additional Pure Fishing™ Brands
7-1-08
Firearms Industry Hails Victory in Supreme Court 2nd Amendment Case
6-16-08
Outdoor Sporting Goods Sales Up 37% Since 1997
5-14-08
Top Fishing Tackle, Hunting & Shooting Equipment Brands for 2007 Announced
4-21-08
RBFF Re-Launches Take Me Fishing Campaign
4-07-08
Winchester® Ammunition Presents Distributor of the Year Award to Big Rock Sports
3-20-08
Insure Your Gun Rights NRA Membership Drive
3-03-08
The American Sportfishing Association, American Rod & Gun and Big Rock Sports join in support of the Save the Summer Flounder Fund
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Big Rock Sports® Announces
2008 Vendor & Rep Agency of the Year Awards |
The Vendor Awards are presented to vendors that have achieved excellence in the following categories: Operational Excellence, Marketing Support, Product Innovation, Top Line Sales and Operational Achievements. This category includes one National Overall Award, one National Fishing Award, one National Hunting Award and three Regional Awards.
This year’s recipients of the Vendor of the Year Awards were announced at the January, 2009 Big Rock Sports Shows: Big Rock West, Mirage Events Center, Las Vegas, NV; Henrys, Carolina First Center, Greenville, SC; and CSI Sports, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN and they are:
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EAGLE CLAW
2008 National Vendor of the Year
NORMARK
2008 National Fishing Vendor of the Year
RUGER
2008 National Hunting Vendor of the Year
SEA STRIKER
2008 Eastern Region Vendor of the Year
G. PUCCI & SONS
2008 Western Region Vendor of the Year
HUNTER'S SPECIALTIES
2008 Central Region Vendor of the Year
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Big Rock Sports awards three regional Representative of the Year Awards. Nominees for the Rep Agency of the Year Award must have achieved excellence in the following categories: Two-Step Distribution, Field Sales Force Excellence, Excellence in Vendor Partnering and Professional Excellence. This year’s Rep of the Year Award went to the following nominees: |
WILD WEST MARKETING
2008 Western Region Rep Agency of the Year
H & G MARKETING
2008 Central Region Rep Agency of the Year
OUTDOOR MARKETING
2008 Eastern Region Rep Agency of the Year |
EAGLE CLAW - 2008 National Vendor of the Year
left to right: Dennis Spindler, Senior VP of Purchasing Big Rock Sports; Ed Small, President/CEO Big Rock Sports; Matt Smiley, National Accounts Manager Eagle Claw; Mike Jackson, VP of Sales Eagle Claw; Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports
NORMARK - 2008 National Fishing Vendor of the Year
left to right: Dennis Spindler, Senior VP of Purchasing Big Rock Sports; Ed Small, President/CEO Big Rock Sports; Zack Swanson, VP of Sales Rapala; Matt Jensen, Regional Sales Manager Rapala; Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports
RUGER - 2008 National Hunting Vendor of the Year
left to right: Ed Small, President/CEO Big Rock Sports; Chris Killay, VP of Sales & Marketing Ruger; Milt Pittman, Regional Sales Manager Ruger; Dennis Spindler, Senior VP of Purchasing Big Rock Sports; Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports
SEA STRIKER - 2008 Eastern Region Vendor of the Year
left to right: Ed Small, President/CEO Big Rock Sports; Mark Suber, General Manager Sea Striker; Dick Henry, President SeaStriker; Dennis Spindler, Senior VP of Purchasing Big Rock Sports; Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports
G. PUCCI & SONS - 2008 Western Region Vendor of the Year
left to right: Ed Small President/CEO Big Rock Sports, Eric Hickey - VP Sales West, John Pucci - G. Pucci & Sons, Stephano Pucci - G. Pucci & Sons, Rocky Conroy - Big Rock Western Region Merchandising Manager, Angelo Pucci - G. Pucci & Sons
HUNTER'S SPECIALTIES - 2008 Central Region Vendor of the Year
left to right: Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports; Joe Sahm, National Sales Assistant Hunters Specialties; Matt Charipar, National Sales Manager Hunter Specialities; Ray Stommes, Merchandise Manager CSI Sports
WILD WEST MARKETING - 2008 Western Region Rep Agency of the Year
left to right: Rocky Conroy, Big Rock Western Region Merchandising Manager; Eric Hickey, VP of Sales West; Paul Parrot, Wild West Marketing Representative; Ed Small President/CEO Big Rock Sports
H & G MARKETING - 2008 Central Region Rep Agency of the Year
left to right: Bob Giarusso, President of H&G Marketing; Ray Stommes, Merchandise Manager CSI Sports; Brad Paskey, Sales Manager of H&G Marketing; Dan Upham, Local Rep H&G Marketing; Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports
OUTDOOR MARKETING - 2008 Eastern Region Rep Agency of the Year
left to right: Ed Small President/CEO Big Rock Sports; Mark McBride, Representative of Outdoor Marketing; Steve Harris, Principle Owner Outdoor Marketing; Dennis Spindler, Senior VP of Purchasing Big Rock Sports; Andy Melville, VP of Sales Eastern Region Big Rock Sports
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