Ballard Athletic Booster Club

Announcements

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Snap! Raise the leading Online Fundraising Platform, started in 2014 by standout Ballard HS football alums, quarterback Cole Morgan ’04 and wide receiver Eddie Behringer ’04. Cole still serves as the company’s CEO.

Snap! has helped raise over $900 million for 125,000 teams, clubs, and organizations across the country. Our Snap! Raise partnership will make a huge impact on all our teams and programs. All BHS athletic teams using the online fundraiser tool will be able to keep 90% of the funds raised. Additionally, teams will not incur any credit card fees. Keep your eyes out for our upcoming fundraisers this school year and more info in the ABC Newsletter!

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So your student is playing sports at Ballard!

Are you looking for just the right low-key volunteer opportunity with a great group of people?

Are you interested in fostering school-wide athletic community and reducing barriers to play for all BHS athletes? Do you like to help parents connect with coaches and each other? We have a spot for you!

Think you can pitch in to support your student’s team or Ballard Athletics in general?

Even more info is available on our ABC Website. If you’d like to talk to someone about specifics, please email our Community Outreach Chair, Beth Sylves at bhsabcmemberships@gmail.com. We would love to work with you!

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About the Athletic Booster Club (ABC)

Supporting, Promoting, and Advocating for BHS Athletes

The Ballard High School Athletic Booster Club (ABC) is a volunteer group of parents working together to support, promote, and advocate for all BHS athletes with the Ballard HS Athletic Director and Coaches.

We believe quality athletic programs enrich the high school educational experience. Our focus is on programs that benefit all BHS athletes, and we are especially interested in promoting school-wide community and helping remove barriers to play.

• We support athletic programs at Ballard High School by providing administrative, communication, and bookkeeping services;
• We promote BHS sporting event attendance, school spirit, and camaraderie for all Beavers; and
• We advocate for BHS Athletics in the surrounding community.

What does the ABC do?

The ABC Board meets monthly with the Athletic Director to make sure that our efforts align with BHS Athletics values and goals. One of our most important jobs is maintaining financial records and managing bank accounts for all BHS sports teams, so that teams do not have to maintain individual non-profit status and coaches and team parents are not also required to be bookkeepers. We also:

• Provide grants to the Athletic Director for special projects that benefit BHS Athletics
• Pay an annual percentage of the Strength and Conditioning coach’s salary
• Pay for and maintain the Ballard HS ABC website and Instagram account
• Pay for, produce, and distribute the ABC Newsletter
  • Subscribe to the ABC Newsletter online or text BHSABC to 22828
• Purchase fun Beaver Swag for giveaways at select sporting events
• Produce and sell Beaver Gear and Ballard Duffle Bags (seasonal)

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I want to support BHS Athletes! What can I do?

Become a team parent, or offer to help your existing team parent – volunteering to help out with your student’s a team’s administrative, fundraising, or communications tasks means that the coach has more time to focus on his or her athletes.

• Support the Athletic Booster Club By Donating!
  • Make a donation each year your student plays athletics at Ballard High School (link posted soon.) Annual donations help cover our costs and keep the ABC strong. 
• Join the ABC Board – we have roles for everyone who wants to be a part of our team!
• Become a team parent, or offer to help your existing team parent – volunteering to help out with a team’s administrative, fundraising, or communications tasks means that the coach has more time to focus on his or her athletes.
• Buy and wear Beaver Gear, especially when you are out supporting our Beavers at events.
• Make a direct donation to your team (link posted soon)
• Plan on attending the various social and fundraising events we host throughout the school year. Help us build community while we celebrate our athletes!

Athletic Booster Club (ABC) Supports

Fall

• Cross Country (Girls & Boys)
• Football
• Golf (Girls & Boys)
• Girls Soccer
• Girls Swim and Dive
• Girls Slowpitch Softball
• Girls Volleyball
• Boys Ultimate Frisbee

Winter

• Basketball (Girls & Boys)
• Girls Gymnastics
• Boys Swim and Dive
• Girls Wrestling
• Boys Wrestling
• Bowling (Girls)
• Flag Football (Girls)
• Mixed Ultimate Frisbee
• Unified Basketball

Spring

• Boys Baseball
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Fastpitch Softball
• Tennis (Girls & Boys)
• Track (Girls & Boys)
• Girls Ultimate Frisbee

Year-Round

• Cheer
• Dance
• Ultimate