Sport Write
Sport Write is a Las Vegas-based, founder-owned manufacturer founded in 1995 that designs and sells American-made dry erase coaching boards for amateur, youth, and club-level coaches across nine team sports, distributed primarily through sporting goods stores and team dealers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersLas Vegas, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sport Write does
Sport Write, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned manufacturer of dry erase coaching boards for team sports coaches, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company designs and produces large-format, sport-specific boards that allow coaches to diagram plays, communicate lineups, and run practices with the entire team viewing the board simultaneously. The company serves primarily amateur, youth, school, and club-level coaches across nine sports — Basketball, Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Baseball/Softball, Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, and Volleyball — through two product tiers: a professional-grade PRO line and an entry-level CLASSIC line (currently Ice Hockey). All products are manufactured in the United States using first-quality materials and are individually packaged in reusable poly bags with permanently printed UPC barcodes, and feature handles for portability, dry erase surfaces, and on some models dual writing surfaces for plays and lineups.
The underlying technology is straightforward — dry erase laminates applied to rigid board substrates — but the design has been refined over three decades since the founder prototyped the first ice hockey board in his driveway. Sport Write holds the "original manufacturer" positioning in the category and publicly differentiates itself against what it characterizes as Chinese-made knockoffs sold by Academy Sports + Outdoors. The company carries no patents or trademarks in its disclosed record, and the core product design principles have remained largely unchanged since launch.
The business model is one-time hardware sales of coaching boards, distributed primarily through sporting goods stores and team dealers, with a smaller international footprint via Coach Borden (Netherlands) and Sportwrite.eu. Dealer pricing is available only on direct contact, there is no public price list, and the company reports that distribution has increased each year as awareness grows. There is no evidence of recurring revenue, software, or service offerings, and the company has no disclosed funding history — it remains under founder ownership and operates with a 1–10 employee base.
Sport Write firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sport Write
- Legal name
- Sport Write, Inc.
- Website
- https://www.sportwrite.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Sport Write is a Las Vegas-based, founder-owned manufacturer founded in 1995 that designs and sells American-made dry erase coaching boards for amateur, youth, and club-level coaches across nine team sports, distributed primarily through sporting goods stores and team dealers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sport Write industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sports Coaching Equipment
- NAICS
- Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)
- SIC
- Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Team Sports Goals, Nets & Field Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAK)
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Where Sport Write is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Las Vegas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sport Write business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Coaching Board Sales: Sport Write manufactures and sells dry erase coaching boards for various sports. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of their coaching board products, sold through dealers and directly to coaches.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Dealer pricing available for sporting goods stores and team dealers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Sport Write product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sport Write manufactures and sells dry erase coaching boards for team sports coaches. The company produces sport-specific large-format whiteboards (PRO line) covering Basketball, Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Baseball/Softball, Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, and Volleyball, plus a CLASSIC entry-level ice hockey board. Products are made in the United States from first-quality materials, feature lightweight construction with handles, and are individually packaged in reusable poly bags with UPC barcodes.
Product overview
Sport Write manufactures dry erase coaching boards for team sports communication. The company offers two product lines: PRO (professional-grade) and CLASSIC (entry-level), spanning 10 distinct products covering 9 sports: Basketball, Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Baseball/Softball (PRO Diamond), Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, and Volleyball. The PRO line offers sport-specific boards with large format designs enabling entire teams to view plays. The CLASSIC line provides a more affordable option with dual writing surfaces for lineup and play communication. All products are made in the USA using first quality materials, feature dry erase surfaces, and come individually packaged in reusable poly bags with UPC barcodes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PRO Basketball
Companies that use Sport Write
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Sport Write technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Sport Write partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Coach BordenminorInternational dealer based in the Netherlands (coachborden.nl) serving European markets with Sport Write coaching boards.
- Sportwrite.euminorEuropean-based international dealer for Sport Write products.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
Sport Write competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Champro Sports: Manufacturer and distributor of team sports equipment, apparel, and accessories. Comparable to Sport Write as a multi-sport team equipment provider serving coaches, schools, and leagues through sporting goods dealers.
- Champion Sports: Manufacturer of team sports equipment including coaching boards, training aids, and accessories. Direct competitor in the dry-erase coaching board category for team sports.
- Kwik Goal: Manufacturer of goals, nets, and field equipment for team sports. Comparable as a US-based team sports equipment specialist serving coaches and clubs through dealer distribution.
Broad incumbents
- BSN Sports: Large distributor of team sports equipment and apparel. Overlaps with Sport Write's dealer channel for team-level sporting goods but operates at much greater scale across many product categories.
- Riddell: Established manufacturer of football equipment and team sports gear. Overlaps with Sport Write in the team sports equipment category but focuses on protective and performance gear rather than coaching aids.
- Wilson Sporting Goods: Major sporting goods manufacturer covering multiple sports including football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Comparable in serving coaches and teams across the same sport categories Sport Write addresses.
- Rawlings: Major baseball/softball equipment manufacturer. Overlaps with Sport Write's PRO Diamond coaching board category as a team-level equipment supplier serving coaches and sporting goods dealers.
Emerging players
- SKLZ: Training equipment brand focused on individual sport skill development. Adjacent peer in the coaching/training tools space with overlap in serving coaches and athletes through sporting goods retail.
- Foreman Technologies (Digital Coaching Boards): Producer of digital/electronic coaching boards and play-drawing tools. Represents the digital alternative to Sport Write's physical dry-erase boards and a potential substitute product category.
Regional players
- Eastbay: Sporting goods retailer carrying team equipment and coaching accessories. Comparable as a sales channel and category neighbor for coaching boards and team sports gear, though operates primarily as a retailer rather than manufacturer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Sport Write leadership team
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Sport Write funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sport Write M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sport Write
What does Sport Write do?
Sport Write manufactures and sells dry erase coaching boards for team sports coaches. The company produces sport-specific large-format whiteboards (PRO line) covering Basketball, Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Baseball/Softball, Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, and Volleyball, plus a CLASSIC entry-level ice hockey board. Products are made in the United States from first-quality materials, feature lightweight construction with handles, and are individually packaged in reusable poly bags with UPC barcodes.
Is Sport Write a public or private company?
Sport Write is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sport Write founded?
Sport Write was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Sport Write based?
Sport Write is headquartered in Las Vegas, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sport Write make money?
One revenue line is on record: coaching Board Sales.
Who are Sport Write's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Champro Sports, Champion Sports and Kwik Goal. Broad incumbents are BSN Sports, Riddell, Wilson Sporting Goods and Rawlings. Emerging players are SKLZ and Foreman Technologies (Digital Coaching Boards). Eastbay is listed as a regional player.
Does Sport Write have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sport Write.
What industry is Sport Write in?
Sport Write's product category is Sports Coaching Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAEAK, Team Sports Goals, Nets & Field Equipment Retail. Its NAICS code is 33992 and its SIC code is 3949.