Gopher Sport
About
Gopher Sport is a national distributor of physical education, athletics, fitness, and recreation equipment serving schools and institutions since 1947 from Owatonna, Minnesota. It is the parent of several brands spanning PE gear (Gopher), early-childhood active play (Play With A Purpose), classroom movement (Moving Minds), STEM supplies, and the SPARK curriculum. Camps draw on its sports and recreation equipment, though its core market is K-12 and institutional PE programs.
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Editorial articles
Operator StoryIn category sidebarWhen afterschool enrollment falls short
How to identify what’s keeping families from enrolling—and decide what to change.
November 2, 2026
Industry AnalysisIn category sidebarWhat to decide at your October camp budget meeting
*A working guide to setting sports camp prices, presenting the board with operating reality, handling capital requests and exposing automatic renewals before they become next summer’s plan. Not a ranking; a map.*
October 16, 2026
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