2022 | SSIA Awards Winners

Best Industry Collaboration
Game On VT / SportsLink

Industry Impact Award
Krissy Greenleaf, SSIA

Best Video (In-House)
LI-Kick

Best Marketing Innovation
Underdog Sports Leagues

Philanthropy Award
Come Play Detroit

Best Video (Professionally-Produced)
Chicago Sport & Social Club

Partner of the Year
Jason Webb with Bell-Anderson Insurance

Best Product / Program Innovation
Come Play Detroit

2021 | SSIA Awards Winners

Industry Impact Award
KC Crew

Best Industry Collaboration
Xoso Sport & Social League / Underdog Sports Leagues

Best Marketing Innovation
United Fray

Philanthropy Award
United Fray

Partner of the Year
Jason Webb with Bell-Anderson Insurance

Best Product / Program Innovation
Underdog Sports Leagues

Best Virtual Product / Program Innovation
KC Crew

2020 | SSIA Awards Winners

Industry Impact Award
Kristi Herold

Best Industry Collaboration
Xoso Sport & Social League
Club Sport
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
SportsLink

Best Marketing Innovation
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
Game On! Sports

Best Video Campaign – In-House
KC Crew

Best Video Campaign – Professionally-Produced
Circle City Athletics

Philanthropy Award
VAVi / CLUBWAKA

Product/Program Innovation Award
KC Crew

Partner of the Year
Fil Ivanovski

Champions Award
LI-Kick
Kaboom Sports & Social Club
Beach City Sports
South Florida Club Sport
Tampa Bay Club Sport

2020 Champions Award
Tampa Bay Club Sport
Kaboom Sports & Social Club
SoCo Club Sport
SportsLink
KC Crew
LXC Sports
Pittsburgh Sports League
LI-Kick

2020 Champions Award
Xoso Sport & Social League
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
DC Fray
Jax Fray
PHX Fray
Circle City Athletics
TRI SPORTS
South Florida Club Sport
Beach City Sports
Houston Sports & Social Club
Chicago Sport & Social Club
Sport & Social Group – Toronto SSC
Sport & Social Group – Mississauga SSC
Sport & Social Group – KW-Cambridge SSC
Sport & Social Group – Grand Rapids SSC
Boston Ski + Sports Club
Sportsmonkey

Legacy Awards for Number of Years in the Sport & Social Industry

Robert Kinsler
United Fray

Brandon Hummel
TRI SPORTS

Brett Chastain
LXC Sports

Ryan Cook
LXC Sports

Nathan Rodke
Underdog Sports Leagues

Sherry Hegna
Underdog Sports Leagues

Trevor Hall
JaxSport

Danny Lefebvre
TRI SPORTS

Rob Davies
Sport & Social Group

Kristi Herold
Sport & Social Group

2019 | SSIA Awards Winners

Industry Impact Award
Tampa Bay Club Sport

Best Industry Collaboration
SportsLink
SSIA Fitness Challenge

Best Marketing Innovation
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
Atlanta United Block Party

Best Video Campaign – In-House
Tampa Bay Club Sport
“Whatever’s Comfortable Beach Bar Crawl”

Best Video Campaign – Professionally-Produced
Chicago Sport & Social Club
“Volleywood 2018”

Philanthropy Award
Underdog Sports Leagues
Special Olympics Community Challenge

Product/Program Innovation Award
Chicago Sport & Social Club
NLG Game Stats & League Recaps

Partner of the Year
Jason Webb Bell Anderson Insurance

Champions Award
PHX Fray
Highest Rated Leagues & Events Small Club Division

Champions Award
Houston Sports & Social Club
Highest Rated Leagues & Events Medium Club Division

Champions Award
Tampa Bay Club Sport
Highest Rated Leagues & Events Large Club Division

2019 Champions Award
DC Fray

2019 Champions Award
Boston Ski + Sports Club

2019 Champions Award
Tampa Bay Club Sport

2019 Champions Award
Chicago Sport & Social Club

2019 Champions Award
VAVi Sport & Social Club

2019 Champions Award
Circle City Athletics

2019 Champions Award
South Florida Club Sport

2019 Champions Award
Xoso Sport & Social League

2019 Champions Award
KC Crew

2019 Champions Award
Houston Sports & Social Club

2019 Champions Award
Beach City Sports

2019 Champions Award
Kaboom Sports & Social Club

2019 Champions Award
TRI SPORTS Social Club

2019 Champions Award
NOLA Fray

2019 Champions Award
JAX Fray

2019 Champions Award
PHX Fray

Legacy Awards for Number of Years in the Sport & Social Industry

Pat Hackleman
Casco Bay Sports

Jeremy Purcell
FXA Sports

Louis Hodgetts
Game On VT

Joe Goungo
Game On! Sports

Sue Goungo
Game On! Sports

Chris Wessley
Grand Rapids Sport & Social Club

Trevor Hall
JaxSport

Deb Nexon
Jersey Club Sports

Dan Feeney
Philadelphia Sports Leagues

Jason Cooper
Philadelphia Sports Leagues

Ryan Ward
Philadelphia Sports Leagues

Dave Reid
Players Sport & Social Group

Mark DeNafo
PlayMore Sport & Social Club

Matt DeNafo
PlayMore Sport & Social Club

Nick Gargano
PlayMore Sport & Social Club

Jen Filippelli
Sport & Social Group (Toronto)

Carly Houman
Tampa Bay Club Sport

Ian Elston
Tampa Bay Club Sport

Jeremy Birdwell
Tampa Bay Club Sport

Eric Peters
Underdog Sports Leagues

Felix Goodson
VAVi / CLUBWAKA

Nick Berruezo
Xoso Sport & Social League

Sharon Brigham
Boston Ski & Sports Club

Curtis Griffin
Chicago Sport & Social Club

Marko Milanovic
Chicago Sport & Social Club

Philip Steen
Nashville Sports Leagues

Ezra Simmons
Orlando Sport & Social Club

Time Horan
Philadelphia Sports Leagues

Brandt Tillotson
Sportsmonkey

Chris Giebner
Tampa Bay Club Sport

Tracey Giebner
Tampa Bay Club Sport

Dan Lefebvre
TRI SPORTS Social Club

Nick Ferate
Underdog Sports Leagues

Shawn Madden
Underdog Sports Leagues

Ann Lord
Boston Ski & Sports Club

Brett Crandall 
Boston Ski & Sports Club

Laura Nelson
Boston Ski & Sports Club

Chris Hastings
Chicago Sport & Social Club

Brian Irving
Chicago Sport & Social Club

David Lowry
CLUBWAKA

Jimmy Walicek
CLUBWAKA

Johnny LeHane
CLUBWAKA

Steve Frenchman
Corporate & Lawyers Athletic League

Rob Davies
Sport & Social Group (Toronto)

Rolston Miller
Sport & Social Group (Toronto)

Kristi Herold
Sport & Social Group (Toronto)

Christian Crute
Sportslink

Corey Johnston
Sportsmonkey

Stephanie Puertas
Stay & Play Social Club

Mark Robarts
Boston Ski & Sports Club

Randy Friedman
Boston Ski & Sports Club

John Pantzer
Circle City Athletics

Jerry Znidorka
Milwaukee Social Club

Gary Hazan
Players Sport & Social Group

Patty DesMaisons
Boston Ski & Sports Club

2018 | SSIA Awards Winners

Best Events Medium Club Division
LXC SportsLeadership Award

Best Events Medium Club Division
TRI Sports

Best Industry Collaboration
Sa Dao with NLA Sports, Ian Elston with Tampa Bay Club Sport, Omid Rafiei with Houston Sports & Social Club

Best Social Media Campaign
Atlanta Sport & Social Club

Best Video Campaign
Houston Sports & Social Club

Champions Award for Best Large Club
Houston Sports & Social Club

Champions Award for Best Medium Club
KC Crew

Champions Award for Best Small Club
Kaboom Sports & Social Club

Knowledge Share Award
Christian Crute, SportsLink

Leadership Award
Chris Giebner, Tampa Bay Club Sport

Marketing Innovation
Atlanta Sport & Social Club

Philanthropy Award
Toronto Sport & Social Club

Product – Program Innovation Award
Toronto Sport & Social Club and KC Crew

Champions Award & Best Overall Events

Kaboom Sports & Social Club
Houston Sports & Social Club
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
Chicago Sport & Social Club
Pittsburgh Sports League
Sportsmonkey
Tampa Bay Club Sport
VAVi Sport & Social Club
Dallas Sport & Social Club
Circle City Athletics
KC Crew
South Florida Club Sport
LXC Sports
TRI SPORTS
Xoso Sport & Social League
Beach City Sports Leagues

2017 | SSIA Awards Winners

Leadership Award
Chris Giebner
SSIA VP | Tampa Bay Club Sport

50 Years In Service Award
Boston Ski & Sports Club

Best Industry Collaboration Award
Atlanta Sport & Social
Chicago Sport & Social
NYC Social
Play in the Bay
Social Boston Sports
VAVi Sport & Social

Best Social Media Campaign Award
Xoso Sport & Social League – Grilled Cheese Festival Campaign

Best Video Campaign Award
VAVi Sport & Social

Knowledge Share Award
Mikky Wright – Chicago Sport & Social Club

Marketing Innovation Award
Toronto Sport & Social Club – Secret Service

Partner of the Year
Bell-Anderson Insurance – Jason Webb

Philanthropy Award
Baltimore Social – Bmore Kids Sports

Product/Program Innovation Award
KC Crew – Downtown Open

Champions Award for Customer Success:
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
Beach City Sports
Boston Ski & Sports Club
Chicago Sport & Social Club
Circle City Athletics
Club Sport
Houston Sports & Social Club
Kaboom Sports & Social Club
KC Crew
LTS Chicago
LXC Sports
Pittsburgh Sports League
South Florida Club Sport
SportsMonkey
SPSC Detroit
Toronto Sport & Social Club
Underdog Sports Leagues
United Fray
VAVi Sport & Social
Xoso Sport & Social League

Champions Award & Best Overall Events – Large Division
Chicago Sport & Social Club

Champions Award – Small Division
LXC Sports

Best Overall Leagues – Large Div
Circle City Athletics

Best Overall Leagues & Events – Small Division
LXC Sports

2016 | SSIA Awards Winners

Champions Award
Tampa Bay Club Sport (Top Performer)
LXC Sports (Top Performer)
Chicago Sport & Social Club
Kaboom Sports & Social Club
Pittsburgh Sports League
Houston Sports and Social Club
Xoso Sport & Social League
Sportsmonkey
Boston Ski & Sports Club
United Social Sports
Great Lakes Sport & Social Club
TRI SPORTS

Leadership Award
Bobby D. – Delaware Sports League

Best Industry Collaboration Award
Houston Sports & Social Club & Sportsmonkey – Sports Medicine

Best Social Media Campaign Award
Atlanta Sport & Social Club – Delta Dugout

Best Video Campaign Award
Chicago Sport & Social – Volleywood Video

Knowledge Share Award
Tampa Bay Club Sport – Field Day

Marketing Innovation Award
NYC Social – Equal Pay for Equal Work

Partner of the Year
Bell-Anderson Insurance – Jason Webb

Philanthropy Award
SportsLink – Charity Report

Product/Program Innovation Award
VAVi Sport & Social – WipeOut Run

Legacy Award
Steve Stoloff

2015 | SSIA Awards Winners

Champions Customer Service Award
All member organizations are eligible to receive. Award given to clubs that send out an SSIA generated customer service survey to their participants and have a minimum of at least 100 respondents to a survey that will assess customer satisfaction, and reach a certain level/score on the responses.

Winners
Boston Ski & Sport Club
Chicago Sport & Social Club
Great Lakes Sport & Social Club
Houston Sports & Social Club
LXC Sports
TRI SPORTS
Tampa Bay Club Sports
United Social Sports
Xoso Sport & Social League
VAVi

Customer Service Champion (highest score)
LXC Sports

Product/Program Innovation Award
Given to the organization with the most innovative product offering. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner
NYC Social Sports

Marketing Innovation Award
Promotional campaigns – print media campaigns, branding campaigns, etc. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner
NYC Social Sports

Leadership Award
Given to person or organization displaying the most leadership to SSIA members. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner
Chris Hastings
Chicago Sport & Social Club

Knowledge Share Award
Given to the person or organization that has contributed the most to the industry in terms of knowledge share. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner
Bobby “D” Downing
Delaware Sports Leagues

Best Industry Collaboration Award
To include multi-club sponsorship programs, purchasing programs, events or other collaborations that may exist. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winners
United Social Sports
DC Social Sports

Best Video Campaign Award
Submit your promotional videos – Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winners
VAVi Sport & Social
Xoso Sport & Social League

Best Social Media Campaign Award
Submit your creative social media campaigns – Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner
NYC Social Sports

Partner of the Year!

Bell-Anderson Insurance

2014 | SSIA Awards Winners

Champions Customer Service Awards:
All member organizations are eligible to receive. Award given to clubs that send out an SSIA generated customer service survey to their participants and have a minimum of at least 100 respondents to a survey that will assess customer satisfaction, and reach a certain level/score on the responses.

Winners:
Grand Rapids Sport & Social Club (best overall score)
Boston Ski & Sports Club
Chicago Sport & Social Club
Dallas Sport & Social Club
SportsLink Charlotte
Madison Sports & Social Club
Orlando Sport & Social Club
Tampa Bay Club Sport
United Social Sports
VAVi Sport & Social

Product/Program Innovation Award
Given to the organization with the most innovative product offering. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner – Sports Monkey

Marketing Innovation Award
Promotional campaigns – print media campaigns, branding campaigns, etc. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner – Tampa Bay Club Sport

Leadership Award
Given to person or organization displaying the most leadership to SSIA members. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winner – Chris Giebner

Knowledge Share Award
Given to the person or organization that has contributed the most to the industry in terms of knowledge share. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winners (yes, a tie!)
Christian Crute, SportsLink
Shawn Madden – Underdog

Best Industry Collaboration Award
To include multi-club sponsorship programs, purchasing programs, events or other collaborations that may exist. Winner determined by most votes after nominations.

Winners
Tampa Bay Club Sport
SportsLink
Atlanta Sport & Social Club
TRI SPORTS
Cville Sport & Social Club
DC Social Sports