Tournaments Raise Funds Through Friendly Competition
Posted by Sandra Sims on 27 Jul 2009 in: Events, Fundraising Ideas, Sports
Tournaments are a great way to raise funds for your school or other cause.
- You have commitment ahead of time so you know how many people to expect at the actual event.
- They are fun, competitive events that people enjoy participating in.
- You can hold additional fundraisers at the tournament: food/drink sales, raffles, auctions, etc.
- Tournament fundraisers are great for all ages!
Here’s a list of some of the most popular tournaments and links to resources to help you plan them:
Some of the best tournaments appeal to a wide audience:
Team sports tournaments are great for elementary to high school students (and even adults)
Volleyball: An Annual Volleyball Remembers a Special Girl
Basketball: A three-on-three basketball tournament or a Shoot for the Hoop game
Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to Running Your Own Soccer Tournament
Bowling: Bowling Tournaments for Fun and Fundraising
Not quite a tournament, but football contests can be fun!
Individual sports are also great… Tennis Tournaments a Successful Fundraiser in Any Season
And there’s golf tournaments of course: Three Important Steps to Planning a Charity Golf Outing
Think beyond traditional sports. How about…
Pool Tournaments are great for anytime of year: Annual Pool Tournament Fundraiser a Success
You could have a darts contest the same night as the pool tournament.
A horseshoe tournament might sound old-fashioned but it’s easy to add on to another outdoor event.
Dodgeball Fundraiser lets you re-live your school days.
or for summertime fun, a dodgeball tournament using water balloons!
For those who’d rather exercise brains than brawn:
Your fundraiser passes GO with a Monopoly game tournament.
Or choose another board game instead.
Bunko is a fun game that’s easy to learn.
A trivia night is sure to bring out the competitve spirit!
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I believe that charity golf tournaments are probably the best way to raise money for charitable organizations. One of the organizations I am involved with holds a golf tournament every year and it grows every year. The organizers are even considering adding a second event do to the first event’s success.