Sports and physical education resources supplier Davies Sports has announced a new partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport, becoming the organisation’s first official sports equipment partner.
The partnership will see Davies Sports support all of the AoC Sport’s National Championships in 2025/26, supplying equipment across a range of sports.
As part of the partnership, Davies Sports is providing all AoC Sport members with an exclusive discount on a wide range of sports equipment.
AoC Sport is a not-for-profit membership organisation for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges in England. It represents nearly 95 per cent of the college sector and supports the education and training of around 2.2 million students every year.
Commenting on the partnership Matt Rhodes, head of sport at AoC Sport said: “We are delighted to welcome Davies Sports as AoC Sport’s official sports equipment partner. Their support will make a real difference to our National Championships and to the colleges we work with across the country.
“This partnership not only enhances the experience for the thousands of students who take part in our championships but also provides tangible benefits to our members, helping them to deliver high-quality, inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities.”
Entering its 46th year, the AoC Sport National Championships are a celebration of competitive sport in colleges, providing recognition, enjoyment and a unique opportunity for students to compete. It also remains the largest annual FE student sporting event in Europe, with over 1,300 college students taking part in 2025.
College teams and individual competitors compete in regional tournaments hosted throughout the year by AoC Sport, with the winners going on to represent their region at the championships.
Davies Sports provides equipment for all ages and abilities participating in PE, gymnastics, football, athletics, netball and a multitude of other sports and physical activities.
Davies Sports is owned by ecommerce educational resources supplier Findel. Findel’s brands and websites offer more than 32,000 products to educators and parents based in the UK and overseas with the business exporting to 130 countries.
Paul Clarke, sales director at Findel, said: “Becoming AoC Sport’s first official sports equipment partner enables us to support the brilliant work being done in the further education sector to promote inclusive, high-quality sporting experiences.
“Whether students are discovering a new sport or competing at a national level, access to the right equipment can make a real difference.
“We look forward to supporting AoC Sport’s National Championships and helping provide colleges with the resources they need to deliver outstanding sport and PE provision.”
For more information on Davies Sports, visit www.daviessports.co.uk
