By Dan Toombs

I am passionate about karate. I’ve been training for the past seven years and will hopefully never have the need to stop.

So when my instructor recently gave away embroidered gis (for those of you who are not familiar with karate, a gi is that white outfit worn by the original Karate Kid) I was over the moon.

So what would you give your athletic employees or customers?

Most promotional gifts are not as specialised as karate gis though they are readily available. There are exercise related gifts that are not as targeted that will put a smile on your customers’ faces and will be appreciated very much.

I have listed seven of the most popular sports related gifts here.

1.) Pedometer

Pedometers are excellent gifts for almost everyone. We should all be taking at least 10000 steps every day and a good quality pedometer will help your customers and employees know how many steps they are taking and what they need to do to improve.

2.) Sports Bottles

Whatever your sport, it is a good idea to stay hydrated. Whether you are sponsoring a major sporting event or just want to encourage your employees to drink plenty of water while at work, these promotional sports gifts are ideal.

3.) Hi-Viz Products

High visibility jackets, wrist bands, caps and stickers are all very popular in the dark winter months. It is better to be safe than sorry and these promotional products help ensure that your clients and employees stay safe on that evening jog or bike ride.

4.) Sweat Bands

Great for tennis player, bicyclists and runners, these embroidered products look fantastic and will be used often.

5.) T-shirts

Anyone who participates in sports knows that you can never have too many t-shirts. These are perfect for jogging, biking or just walking around town. Promotional t-shirts work as walking billboards for your brand.

6.) Sports Bags

Perfect for the sport crazy as well as everyone else. Promotional sports bags can be used to store all of your gear in but they also work perfectly well as an over night bag.

7.) Sports Umbrellas

Not all sports crazy people are athletes. Many are spectators. If you are sponsoring a sporting event, be sure to hand out good quality umbrellas on rainy days. They will love you for it. Umbrellas, like t-shirts can promote your brand wherever they are taken. What’s more, good quality umbrellas will last for years and promote your brand for years.

These are just a few of the top quality and popular promotional sports gifts available. Shop around and you will find many more fun ideas.

For more information on promoting your business with promotional merchandise and other low cost marketing methods, please visit my daily promotional gifts blog.

Dan Toombs is Managing Director of CompuGift Limited, one of the UK’s leading online suppliers of promotional gifts.

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