Apex Sand Volleyball Complex Coming Spring 2014 Partnership between non-profit organizations Hope Chapel and Southern Sand Volleyball 6175 Old Jenks Rd, Apex, NC
Hope Chapel - A Christian church with 10+ years of community-centric outreach in and around the Apex, NC area Southern Sand Volleyball – A newly formed non-profit volleyball organization with resources having 10+ years of experience in both running outdoor volleyball events and volleyball coaching/instruction in the Triangle area and around NC. Who are the partners involved?
Complex Overview Great Location Within 25 miles…. 1+ million people in surrounding Triangle area Huge volleyball player base (Facebook statistics) 30K+ people in area who like Beach Volleyball and/or Volleyball Juniors - 5K+ Females, 1K+ Males Adults – 18K+ Female, 10K+ Males 200K+ across North Carolina
Complex Overview Proposed Layout
10 sand court complex supporting programming for Sand Volleyball, Sand Soccer, Sand Tennis, and more: What does this mean to the area? Thousands of players, friends, and fans coming to the area for events!!! Junior Programs Beach club with instruction/training Nightly leagues Weekend tournaments Clinics High School matches and tournaments Special Events Adult Programs Nightly leagues Weekend tournaments College matches and tournaments Special Events
One of the most watched sports at Olympics 2013 Sports & Fitness Industry Association Topline Report showed almost 500,000 new participants in yr old female demographic alone took up the sport since Sand players Misty May and Kerri Walsh are most recognizable figures in U.S. volleyball NCAA emerging sport with close to 40 school fielding programs and growing fast. Sand Volleyball 101 Collegiate Beach Championships – Gulf Shores, AL
vh1vball in Triangle starts a series of junior tournaments [Note: juniors branch of vh1vball is now Southern Sand Volleyball) Carolina Region/USA Volleyball’s Junior Beach Tour created Statewide series of tournaments 21 events in teams. (7 of which were in Triangle) Largest event - Carolina Grand Slam (a USA Beach National Junior Tour event) 143 teams 2012/2013 – NC High School Sand Volleyball Association formed to promote sport at high schools 9 participating schools including Apex High School with projections of for – Close to 7000 NC juniors that are USA Volleyball members Sand Volleyball in North Carolina HUGE Growth with Juniors 2013 Carolina Region Jr Beach Championships – Emerald Isle Hope Chapel’s Hailey Brooke McFadden
Beach Soccer – smaller field played in 5 on 5 fashion with higher scoring than traditional soccer Other Programming North American Sand Soccer Championships – VA Beach – From Beach Tennis – played on sand volleyball court with net lowered using paddles and depressurized tennis balls
General Benefits Advertise on Southern Sand Volleyball website - southernsandvolleyball.org All participants must use site to register for any events Get mentioned as part of e-Newsletters Signage opportunities around complex Decals on court poles Banners on inside of fencing Onsite presence at select events All money goes toward funding of construction for a facility that will be used by many in the community Get in on the Fun through a Sponsorship
Platinum $20000 Title sponsorship of venue. Largest ad presence for entire complex Plus Silver level benefits Gold $5000 Get a court named for business with decals on poles Plus Silver level benefits Silver $ General advertising at venue, website, e-Newsletters Onsite attendance at select events Sponsorship Levels
For questions or additional info, please contact: Mike McFadden Thank You for Your Consideration