Joining a sports memorabilia or collecting society has many benefits for the collector and enthusiast:
- access to a bank of experience and knowledge;
- being part of a like minded community;
- trade items between other members;
- take part in events and social gatherings; and
- an opportunity to make new friends.
Cricket
Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historian
Based in Cardiff, Wales. The very latest information on first class cricket records and extensive biographical section.
Council of Cricket Societies
The Council is a forum for societies to get together and exchange views of their activities.
Cricket Memorabilia Society, UK
The Society aims to promote interest in, and the preservation of, cricket memorabilia, working towards the maintenance of realistic prices, and advising on valuations.
Cricket Society
Based in London, England. The largest body of its kind with over 2,000 members worldwide.
Football
UK Programme Collectors Club
A register of football programme collectors.
Golf
British Golf Collectors Society
Dedicated to preserving the treasures and traditions of golf.
Golf Collectors Society of America
International organisation dedicated to preserving the treasures and traditions of golf. Founded in 1970 by Robert Kuntz and Joseph S F Murdoch. 1,400 members in 15 different counties.
Golf Historical Society of Canada
An informal group that shares an interest in the books, clubs and memorabilia of the grand game.
James Braid Society
Dedicated to the memory and spirit of James Braid.
Shivas Irons
Non-profit charitable and educational organisation named in honour of Shivas Irons, the mystical golf professional from Michael Murphy’s classic novel “Golf in the Kingdom”.
Society of Hickory Golfers
International society for players of hickory clubs. News on hickory events and other information.
Swedish Hickory Golf Association
Tillinghast Association
Sharing the accumulated research and knowledge on A. W. Tillinghast golf course designer.
Rugby
Rugby Memorabilia Society
World wide body for rugby memorabilia collectors.
Tennis
Tennis Collectors of America
The purpose of the TCA is to promote tennis collecting and the history of tennis through an ongoing exchange among members utilizing the website, published media and meetings.