--- title: "SISU Guard: A Year in Review - 2014" description: "A year at a glance: A picture history of SISU Guard's success in 2014. With 100% increase in revenue, the company received countless awards and recognition in 2014 and we look forward to a new, exciting year." image: https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-567316810.jpg --- Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. 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SISU traveled to the olympics, fought in the UFC, protected mouth fortresses in two World Cups and received great awards. Thanks for being there with us, every step of the way.  ** **In 2014 we:** Traveled to the Winter Olympic Games, where Torah Bright won silver and give an interview while wearing a SISU Guard ![Snowboarding Olympic Athlete Torah Bright wearing SISU Guard](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-567316810.jpg?width=695&name=file-567316810.jpg "Snowboarding Olympic Athlete Torah Bright wearing SISU Guard")  SISU Guard was named a [Michigan's Top 50 Company to Watch](https://michigancelebrates.org/past-award-winners/#1568149684259-45cd9b95-523c). ![SISU Guard Named a Top 50 Company To Watch ](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-623163735.jpg?width=534&name=file-623163735.jpg "SISU Guard Named a Top 50 Company To Watch ")  [Moved into  World Headquarters in Saline, MI](http://spark.annarborusa.org/features/June14Feature1Akervall.aspx)   ![SISU Gaurd Headquarters Moves from Ann Arbor to Saline](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-2286453000.jpg?width=685&name=file-2286453000.jpg "SISU Gaurd Headquarters Moves from Ann Arbor to Saline") Ran our first Team Sponsorship Contest, where [Dublin Roller Derby stunned thousands of viewers with their exceptional video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzFKWKGWouQ) ![Photo_Dublin_Roller_Derby](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-968052403.png?width=675&name=file-968052403.png)   Went to [ Rollercon](http://rollercon.com/) and World Cup ![RollerCon_Ad_1600x320](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-2286463125.png?width=675&name=file-2286463125.png) [ Fought on the UFC Main Card](https://blog.sisuguard.com/ufc-fight-night-prediction) ![McDonaldvsSaffiedine-1](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-1764286664.jpg) Launched a [New Website](https://www.sisuguard.com) ![10380433_709756769097731_1940801361245225939_o](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-2288778337.jpg?width=688&name=file-2288778337.jpg)   joined forces with CCM Hockey ![Screen_Shot_2014-12-31_at_1.52.23_PM](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-2285106306.png)   Our Scientists got to look smug for winning an Advanced Materials Award from Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition  ![SISU Science Team Looking Smug for Receiving an award](https://blog.sisuguard.com/hs-fs/hub/212277/file-2283331038.jpg?width=693&name=file-2283331038.jpg "SISU Science Team Looking Smug for Receiving an award") --- **In 2015... ** [SISU Guard](https://www.sisuguard.com) is looking to add 5 more team members to help keep up with the growth. "Our sales have grown 35-50% each year. In 2014, we almost doubled our revenue from last year and the 2015 prognosis is even better", says our fearless leader, Sassa Akervall, smiling widely. "We are in a good place, with sales and production in place. Along with the many new exciting products we will roll out, and the hard work my talented staff is putting in every day, I have no doubt we will see lots of good things coming soon.” ---   [![team discount mouthguard](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/212277/f3d7dec8-adad-4249-8719-aa633bd1b8bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/212277/f3d7dec8-adad-4249-8719-aa633bd1b8bd) ### Popular Stories [5 Ways to Sanitize Your Mouthguard After Being Sick](https://blog.sisuguard.com/5-ways-to-sanitize-your-mouthguard-after-being-sick) Feb 12, 2016 [4 Ways To Check Your SISU Mouthguard Fit](https://blog.sisuguard.com/4-step-sisu-mouthguard-fit-check) Dec 23, 2015 [Is your mouthguard making you sick?](https://blog.sisuguard.com/is-your-mouthguard-making-you-sick) Aug 07, 2015 [Throwback: The Evolution of Mouthguards](https://blog.sisuguard.com/tbt-history-of-mouthguards) May 21, 2015 [SISU Mouthguard: Warranty & 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