Apex Sand Volleyball Complex Coming Spring 2014 Partnership

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 Within 25 miles…. • • 1+ million people in surrounding Triangle area Huge volleyball player base (Facebook statistics) • 30 K+ people in area who like Beach Volleyball and/or Volleyball • Juniors - 5 K+ Females, 1 K+ Males • Adults – 18 K+ Female, 10 K+ Males • 200 K+ 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 - vh 1 vball in Triangle starts a series of junior tournaments [Note: juniors branch of vh 1 vball 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 Mc. Fadden

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 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 Mc. Fadden Mc. Fly. Lab@aol. com 919 -868 -5215