Friday, July 25, 2008   


Because high school sports are the GR8sports… & Candy bars and washing cars just won’t cut it anymore.

High school sports are the pride of many communities and the center of their social calendar. Sports help develop leadership skills, a sense of sacrifice and teach the rewards of hard work. Athletes have lower instances of smoking, trouble with the law, teen age pregnancy and drop out rates. They have an increased chance of continuing their education and making a difference in their community.

Today, high school sports are at risk as school districts balance their financial priorities. Schools are dropping sports programs, eliminating or pushing minor sports into “club sport” status, requiring athletes to pay-to-play and asking booster clubs to step up to continuously increasing fundraising challenges. Some coaches are required to hold fundraisers to pay their own stipends. State and federal funding supporting high school extra-curricular activities has decreased by more than 30% over the past 10 years. And a recent survey revealed that 71% of parents feel “overwhelmed or confused by fundraising”. It’s time to Change the Game.

As school districts look for ways to maintain their commitments to scholastic sports, they will welcome a professional, trusted partner to work with them in showcasing their sports programs and to benefit from high potential fundraising sponsorships and events.

GR8sports’ triple threat strategy is to create a powerful national high school sports marketing network. As a foundation of the triple threat, GR8sports’ online Sportzines provide a sports information network including stories, schedules, scores, standings, rosters and more. The Sportzines every team and league into a state network… and it’s free. It’s actually better than free because booster clubs can engage their local business community with online sponsorships that generate money for them every month. That’s one way to Change the Game.

The second leg of the triple threat is the print seasonal magazine. In addition to promoting high school sports, the magazines provide 6 ways for booster clubs to make money. Participating booster clubs can earn up to $2,500 per issue, four times a year. Each magazine could generate up to $50,000 across all participating booster clubs. One more way to Change the Game.

The last leg of the Triple Threat is the professional, in-community GR8sports Affiliate Network. And, as we cover the nation with GR8sports Affiliates, we will bring additional products and services to this market. Share a unique place in your community with an exceptional business opportunity. Make a living making a difference! Join the GR8sports team and help you Change the Game!

Earn $25,000 or more each school year by partnering with your GR8sports Affiliate. Planning, consultation, spirit fundraisers, all-year sponsorships, golf tournaments, auctions...all specifically designed for the high school and community sports markets.

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As school districts continue cutting budgets and parents reach the bottom of their wallets, local businesses become the targets of booster club fundraising. By offering businesses high value advertising and sponsorship programs, business owners see where their money goes and they know what’s in it for them. If booster clubs market the pride and passion of high school sports, if they learn to promote the teen and family demographic, and if they support the businesses that support them, businesses will respond.

It is part of the GR8sports philosophy to say thanks to the kids that we write about for making our business possible. Every GR8sports publication has multiple programs for enabling booster club fundraising. It is our commitment to Change the Game. >> More

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GR8sports Affiliates

Let the pride and passion of high school sports power your business.

As school districts are forced to make cuts in funding extra-curricular activities, GR8sports’ sports marketing and fundraising professionals will be there to Change the Game. Affiliates help fill the gap with high yield, high value advertising and sponsorship solutions that engage the local business community and create a long term fundraising solution. Businesses know that students and their families will support the businesses that support them.

Being a GR8sports Affiliate is a full time commitment and a typical affiliate profile is someone who has above average business, sales and marketing skills, a strong community commitment and network, and someone who is excellent at building long term relationships. Becoming a GR8sports Affiliate is a business opportunity, not a job. If it is your time for you to take your future into your own hands, there is no more rewarding or fun business opportunity.

With a very low start-up cost and a protected territory, now is a gr8 time to investigate this exciting and fulfilling business opportunity. If you believe you can Change the Game, learn more about becoming a GR8sports Affiliate.

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