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4 Things You Missed at Sport Clips National Huddle 2025

Sport Clips Haircuts leaders and managers from all over the United States and Canada flocked to San Antonio, Texas earlier this month for Sport Clips National Huddle 2025. The SportClips team, alongside your favorite industry educators and brands, made it a weekend to remember with endless education, community and celebration. Read on for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at everything you missed, including the winner of the Battle of the Hair competition.

1. Education Lead by Top Industry Brands (& Their Ambassadors)

On the main stage, at the Supplier Fair and in look-and-learn breakout classes, Huddle was packed with education for every skill level. We spotted educators from Paul Mitchell Systems, American Crew, SexyHair, STMNT Grooming, Wahl Professional, BaBylissPRO and more teaching attendees both business and technical hacks to take home to their salons.

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2. How to Excel in Your Sport Clips Journey, Courtesy of the National Artistic Team

SportClips’ 2025 National Artistic Team took both the main stage and classroom stages to share how to grow within the company and explore all opportunities. The team taught lessons in short haircut trends, how to work retail sales into consultations and explaining different cuts to clients.

In addition to nailing the education at Huddle, the 10-member team also travels to host education classes throughout the year at different Sport Clips locations. The hard-working team comes from multiple different states to represent Sport Clips, the first hair salon franchise to establish a presence in all 50 states.

Here is the 2025 National Artistic Team roster:

Tammy Barger of Spring Hill, Tennessee
Dorothy-Anne Lacy of Gilbert, Arizona
Brittany Fitzgerald of Savannah, Texas
·Pauline Pryor of Indianapolis, Indiana
·Stefanie Irvin of Skiatook, Oklahoma
·Jadrien Westbrook of Greenbrier, Arkansas
·Dorian Curtis-Likens of Rancho Cucamonga, California
·Maria Jones of Oakdale, Pennsylvania
·Stacia Kelley of Georgetown, Texas
·Frankie Perez of San Diego, California

Here’s the 2025 National Artistic Team:

BTC Editor’s Access Pass: See behind-the-scenes highlights from Huddle here!

3. Battle of the Hair Future Professional Scholarship WINNER

Dedicated to furthering careers and advancing students’ lives, SportClips awarded their 2025 Battle of the Hair winner with a $5,000 scholarship. SportClips welcomed 11 talented students to Huddle, while Alyssa Sorce of Capri College in Dubuque, Iowa took home the win.

Here’s a look at all of Huddle’s Battle of the Hair student contestants:

4. Sport Clips’ Most Recent Philanthropic Efforts Revealed

Sport Clips has developed a robust philanthropic program called “Haircuts with Heart,” partnering with several national organizations to support veterans, children and communities in need. Here’s an overview of their major charitable partnerships and what was shared at this year’s Huddle.

Here’s a list of Sport Clips’ charitable partnerships:

Help A Hero Scholarship, The VFW Foundation: Since 2013, Sport Clips has been the primary supporter of the VFW’s “Help A Hero Scholarship” program, providing scholarships of up to $5,000 to service members and veterans pursuing post-secondary education or trade school training. In January 2025, Sport Clips presented a $1.33 million donation to the VFW Foundation, marking its ninth consecutive year of contributing over $1 million to the program.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Childhood Cancer Research: Sport Clips became St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s first national sponsor in 2016 and has since contributed $4.4 million to support childhood cancer research. Beyond financial contributions, Sport Clips team members actively participate in local head-shaving events to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.

Dream Flights Honoring Veterans: Since 2014, Sport Clips has been the primary sponsor of Dream Flights, a nonprofit organization that honors military veterans and seniors with free flights in restored Boeing Stearman biplanes. In 2021, they supported “Operation September Freedom,” aiming to fly as many WWII veterans as possible. In 2022, Sport Clips continued its sponsorship, helping Dream Flights honor nearly 1,000 seniors and veterans nationwide.

American Red Cross Blood Donation Drives: Sport Clips has partnered with the American Red Cross since 2009 to encourage blood and platelet donations. During specific campaigns, donors receive a coupon for a free haircut at participating Sport Clips locations. In 2024, the partnership included a promotional campaign where donors were entered into a drawing for a VIP NASCAR experience, further incentivizing blood donations.