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Skilled Team Harnesses Talent, But No Travel Budget

Club members are looking to raise $5,000 in donations.

TUNDRA NEWS CONTRIBUTOR: MADELYNN BROOKS
April 08 2024

Pickleball is expanding, and so is the Pickleball Club at Florida State University (FSU). Students have started reaching out to family, friends, and other connections to support them for the exciting news. As this club is thriving so much, they have had the opportunity to attend the Georgia Super Regional, an event that will allow the players to discover and enhance their play like never before.

This event will be held by DUPR in Georgia and all club members are welcome to attend. Furthermore, it will specifically be hosted by the Duke Pickleball Club. With this amazing opportunity to attend the tournament, it will take fundraising and assistance. The fundraiser that FSU will be hosting is to cover important expenses that will affect the students’ abilities to excel in their first semester. These expenses include travel costs for the Georgia Super Regional, fall court rentals, and overall club expenses. With the community's support, this will secure funds for athletes to help them compete at their ultimate level.

The opportunity to participate in the Georgia Super Regional is significant as it will allow students to show their skills and expand the persona of the FSU Pickleball Club. As it will give students the chance to showcase their skills it also allows them to gain valuable experience and exposure in pickleball. Additionally, fall court rentals are essential for maintaining our training regimen and ensuring our team stays in top form. Overall club expenses support various aspects of our operations, from equipment purchases to coaching staff compensation.

FSU’s goal is to reach 5,000 dollars in donations.

SOURCE: Florida State University Pickleball executive board

The community’s contribution is so meaningful that it will make a difference in the Florida State’s Club success. As the community strives in support of this amazing fundraiser it directly supports the players' dreams and aspirations. College students may find the financial part of school as another stress. Therefore, the donations contributed would enable them to focus on their training and competition without the burden of these constraints holding them back. The expenses of the Georgia Super Regional are mainly derived from traveling expenses. When students receive support, this ensures that the team can participate in this prestigious event without worrying about transportation costs. 

As the pickleball club expands, these donations are going to next year's official fall court rentals. This allows the students to access quality training facilities throughout the semester to enhance their skills. Additionally, with the club expanding, there will be club tryouts and dues. There are several club expenses to facilitate this program. The community donations would support the operational needs of the FSU Pickleball Club, including equipment maintenance to administrative costs. The empowerment of students in this club is crucial as this club gets bigger. 

With the club developing the social media platform is also becoming more engaging along with newsletters. This big fundraiser that the club is hosting provides the team with a foundation for the next season ahead along with the exciting tournament of the Georgia Super Regionals. The communities' contributions to this fundraiser will equip students to success as future athletes.

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