A Perfect Pairing
We’ve blogged about commercial sponsorship being a viable and worthwhile strategy for local businesses. It was detailed how sponsorship is not just a marketing activity reserved for large industry leaders but a feasible and advantageous marketing strategy for small/medium businesses too. It was noted how sponsorship at this level can offer a host of business […]
17th July 2014 read full articleATHLETE OF THE WEEK: MARCUS WILLIS
MARCUS WILLIS, a British 23-year-old, professional tennis player, is this week’s PledgeSports Athlete of the Week. Ranked 322 in the world in singles and 224 in doubles, he has his eyes on the prize: Wimbledon 2015. Having jumped up the rankings, his dreams of reaching Wimbledon are now on course to becoming a reality. Having […]
16th July 2014 read full articleThe Power of the Crowd
The impact of being a part of a crowdfunding project cannot be underestimated. By choosing to support an athlete/team featured on PledgeSports, it has a significant effect on that athlete/team’s future. A contribution makes the difference between making and breaking a dream. All contributions, regardless of their size brings these sportspeople closer to achieving their […]
10th July 2014 read full articleAthlete of the Week: Brendan Boyce
Resident PledgeSports Race Walker, Brendan Boyce has always been involved in sports. From cross country, to GAA, to table tennis, Boyce turned a hand to everything and showed promising sporting ability. But once he found Race Walking, that was it. He knew that this was the sport for him. Like many young kids, Brendan dreamed […]
9th July 2014 read full articleTeam of the Week: Llandudno Junction FC
This week our Team of the Week is especially deserving. The Llandudno Junction FC U9’s are a special bunch of kids. They’re fundraising so they can compete in their first international tournament in Paris next year. In this week’s post we hear from Mike Smith, team coach, about the team’s beginnings, what the opportunity to […]
3rd July 2014 read full articleJune Newsletter
We just released our June Newsletter! To receive updates sign up at the bottom of the page. To see the original click here. See what we’ve been up to at PledgeSports, read about our current crop of athletes and teams and hear about our wonderful news! We’ve been up to a lot at PledgeSports this […]
2nd July 2014 read full articleThe Difference Your Contribution Makes
Many people are oblivious to the extent of the struggle athletes face. From the outside it my appear like an easy life, glamorous even. Some may think that going to the gym, travelling the world and competing in events every now and again is a breeze. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Many athletes […]
12th June 2014 read full article