Barracudas Tournament and Equipment Drive

Fundraising campaign by Barracudas Softabll
  • US$175.00
    raised of $1,000.00 goal goal
17% Funded
2 Donors

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On January 5th and 6th, 2013, a new fast pitch softball team held tryouts here in Surprise.  Headed by Coach Omar Weathersby, the mission of the team is to provide local 13 and 14 year old girls with solid training to improve their physical skills and the guidance to address their mental game as they get exposure to more competitive levels of softball in the valley.  Whether the goal is preparing for High School ball or the dream of playing at the collegiate level, the goal is provide a solid foundation here in Surprise, from which these dedicated players and families can grow.

The coaches were planning to fill a roster of 12 from an expected 15 girls attending tryouts.  To their surprise, twenty-eight dedicated players showed up that Saturday!  After the 1st day of tryouts, it was decided that if the players and families were committed to learning and playing the game, then we would make room.  So with the commitment of additional dedicated coaches and specialists, we are:

The Barracudas - Team Black and Team Green

Each player and family has committed to practices, games and conditioning sessions for the next six months.  All dedicated toward improving their skills and game smarts, and preparing to compete in tournaments held by USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) or Triple Crown Sports.

A sample week for players is practice two days, 2.5 hours a session, and conditioning for 1.5 hours on Saturday morning.  A game week is the same, except instead of conditioning, we compete in games and tournaments that can span Friday night, Saturday all day, and sometimes Sunday, playing 2-5 games in one day!  It takes dedication from players and families to complete that schedule, maintain the team grade requirements, and balance all the aspects of family life. 

In addition to the time commitment, families also pay monthly dues to share the cost of practice field rentals, team equipment, uniforms, insurance, and fees for entering friendlies and tournaments which range from $300 to $500 a tournament.  Over the course of the six months, each player and their families will pay about $100 a month to cover most of these items, which does not include their personal equipment, travel and other expenses.

All these girls love the game of fast pitch softball.  Their families and coaches are proud of their dedication and commitment.  The on-field and off-field lessons the girls take away give them tools and experiences that will stay with them for years.

In order for our two teams to succeed and get the girls as much field and game time as possible, sponsors are desperately needed.  Sponsors who are willing to make donations that will be used to:

  • Pay for additional tournament play
  • Purchase team equipment
  • Cover the costs for specialized instruction from local softball experts (we often have players from Arizona State University softball team come out to conduct clinics and practice sessions, as well as attend clinics as a team) 

Can you help by being a Sponsor?  As a sponsor you will receive a detailed summary of exactly how your donation is being used to support the teams, or you can select exactly where you would like your contribution to be applied.  And of course if you are local, you have an open invitation to attend all games!

 

Update: The Teams are off to a great start.  Barracudas Black finished 2nd in a 7 team tourney on March 2nd at Friendship Park in Avondale.  Barracudas Green came through with a strong 4th and had a key victory over a team that Black has not been able to get past!  Go Barracudas.  Help Keep the season going!

Rewards

To show our appreciation, Sponsors will receive a Barracudas window decal, Thank You%93%94 certificate signed by all the players along with a special mention on the team website and Facebook page. Sponsoring businesses that can provide a logo will have it prominently displayed and be acknowledged on our Sponsors Page.

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To show our appreciation, Sponsors will receive a Barracudas Fan T-Shirt, a Thank You%93%94 certificate signed by all the players along with a special mention on the team website and Facebook page. Sponsoring businesses that can provide a logo will have it prominently displayed and be acknowledged on our Sponsors Page.

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To show our appreciation, Sponsors will receive a Barracudas button up fan jersey, a Thank You%93%94 certificate signed by all the players along with a special mention on the team website and Facebook page. Sponsoring businesses that can provide a logo will have it prominently displayed and be acknowledged on our Sponsors Page, and a spot on our team banner, to be displayed at tournaments

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To show our appreciation, Sponsors will receive spot on the team banner to be displayed at all tournaments we attend, 2 Barracudas window stickers, a Thank You%93%94 certificate signed by all the players along with a special mention on the team website and Facebook page. Sponsoring businesses that can provide a logo will have it prominently displayed and be acknowledged on our Sponsors Page,and a spot on our team banner, to be displayed at tournaments

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  • Mike Furr
  • Donated on Mar 12, 2013
$25.00
  • A.E. Fletcher Photography
  • Donated on Mar 04, 2013
  • Have fun!

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  • Mike Furr
  • Donated on Mar 12, 2013
$25.00
  • A.E. Fletcher Photography
  • Donated on Mar 04, 2013
  • Have fun!

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US$175.00
raised of $1,000.00 goal
17% Funded
2 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities