Apex Sand Volleyball Complex Coming Spring 2014

Partnership between non-profit organizations Hope Chapel and Southern Sand Volleyball 6175 Old Jenks Rd, Apex, NC

Who are the partners involved?

 Hope Chapel  http://www.hopenc.org/ A Christian church with 10+ years of community-centric outreach in and around the Apex, NC area  Southern Sand Volleyball –  http://southernsandvolleyball.org

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.

Complex Overview Great Location

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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

What does this mean to the area?

• 10 sand court complex supporting programming for Sand Volleyball, Sand Soccer, Sand Tennis, and more: • 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 •

Thousands of players, friends, and fans coming to the area for events!!!

Sand Volleyball 101

• • • • One of the most watched sports at Olympics 2013 Sports & Fitness Industry Association Topline Report showed almost 500,000 new participants in 13-25 yr old female demographic alone took up the sport since 2007.

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.

Collegiate Beach Championships – Gulf Shores, AL

Sand Volleyball in North Carolina HUGE Growth with Juniors

• • • • 2006 - vh1vball in Triangle starts a series of junior tournaments [Note: juniors branch of vh1vball is now Southern Sand Volleyball) 2011 - Carolina Region/USA Volleyball’s Junior Beach Tour created • Statewide series of tournaments • • 21 events in 2013. 1000+ 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 20-30 for 2014 2013 – Close to 7000 NC juniors that are USA Volleyball members 2013 Carolina Region Jr Beach Championships – Emerald Isle Hope Chapel’s Hailey Brooke McFadden

Other Programming

 Beach Soccer – smaller field played in 5 on 5 fashion with higher scoring than traditional soccer North American Sand Soccer Championships – VA Beach – From www.sandsoccer.com

 Beach Tennis – played on sand volleyball court with net lowered using paddles and depressurized tennis balls

Get in on the Fun through a Sponsorship

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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

Sponsorship Levels

   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  $500-2500  General advertising at venue, website, e-Newsletters  Onsite attendance at select events

Thank You for Your Consideration

For questions or additional info, please contact: Mike McFadden [email protected]

919-868-5215