Do you thrive on the rush of adrenaline and pushing your heart rate to the limit? Adventure sports are probably the fix you desire. At PledgeSports, we are sports nuts and love the thrill of sports more extreme disciplines. We have worked with loads of adventure sports athletes in the past to raise money through […]
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For the first time since 2012, the richest sports team in the world is the soccer giants, Real Madrid. At PledgeSports, we help athletes, clubs and teams raise money, but these teams clearly dont need that. Who are PledgeSports? Heres a countdown of the richest sports teams in the world, according to Forbes €“ prepare […]
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Clubs all over the continent have been busy emptying their wallets ahead of the 2017/18 season. This summers transfer window is in full swing and the amount of money spent already is nothing short of eye-watering. At PledgeSports we are die-hard football fans and have helped many football players and teams, of every age and level, from […]
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Adrenaline is like an addiction, there are few better sensations than feeling it course through your veins. The greatest shot of adrenaline is to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly, for so long. It makes you feel truly alive. At PledgeSports we love extreme challenges and expeditions, they are our adrenaline. With […]
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Tennis is undeniably one of the most expensive sports on the planet. In fact, a 2010 study by the U.S. Tennis Association showed that an average season as a professional would cost a player $143,000 in expenses. PledgeSports have raised more money for tennis than any other sport, and are considered the world leader in […]
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Youve just started to fundraise and it feels like a lot stands between you and your target. Thats OK! By following our step-by-step tips you can hit your fundraising target and ensure you raise the funds you require. Who Are PledgeSports? 1) Storytelling What NOT to do: €œI am Mr. Smith, I am a boxer, I […]
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We see crowdfunding as the first step toward securing athlete sponsorship. Social media allows athletes to leverage the power of posting quality, popular content in order to find sponsors and get funded. In crowdfunding with PledgeSports, athletes can take charge of their futures. Jocelyn Brown is a professional freelancer writer and mother. When not at work she […]
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At PledgeSports theyve now raised over one million for athletes, teams, clubs, foundations and sports films worldwide. From Tonga to Tanzania, to Texas (ok, its not a country, but its a damn big state), theyve had successful sports fundraising projects from all corners of the globe and their statistics show the industry is gathering record speed […]
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Spreading across 38 countries around the world (and counting), PledgeSports have helped men, women, kids, teams, clubs, and even the odd OAP raise money in every sport known to man (and there are some pretty crazy sports out there!) Outside of humans, they have help sports brands, movies and even dogs raise money. Here is a […]
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PledgeSports are the best at what they do. One of the reasons for this is that they are experts in this industry and give people the advice and training they need to be successful (Not that everyone listens!). So, they thought they’d put together a blog with some examples of successful crowdfunding and show why they were […]
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On average, men and women consume 2,800 and 2,300 calories per day respectively. With that, they engage in daily exercise for half an hour €” but what do the best athletes in the world eat? And how do they fuel their training? At PledgeSports they are obsessed with nutrition and training, and how they impact an […]
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PledgeSports often receive emails asking, €œWho Can Crowdfund€, €œCan I be on PledgeSports?€, €œWhat age do I have to be?€, €œCan I set up a campaign for someone else?€, and €œWhat country must I be from?€ The answer to all of the above questions is that any athlete or team, of any age, from any […]
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Through their hugely popular, €œThe Fittest Sport€, PledgeSports discovered which sports boast the fittest athletes on the planet. Now, we switch our focus to endurance sports and determining what are €œThe Toughest Endurance Sports€. If youre wondering what the difference between fitness and endurance is, weve explained it here. The Toughest Endurance Sports In this series, they […]
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With the hangover from Rio 2016 well and truly over its time to prepare for another major international sporting event. Were talking, of course, about the Winter Olympics. At PledgeSports, they have established ourselves as the worlds leading platform when it comes to crowdfunding for the Winter Olympics. With winter sports becoming more and more popular, […]
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€œThe Fittest Sport€ series is sponsored by Mongoose Sports & Entertainment Its an age-old source of debate among athletes, pundits and fans alike. But, after much research, Pledge Sports are providing a definitive answer to a near-impossible question: €œWhat is the fittest sport?€ The Fittest Sport Its important to note, by €œthe fittest sport€ we arent […]
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PledgeSports love minority sports and have now run crowdfunding campaigns for nearly every sport know to man in 38 countries around the world and counting! PledgeSports has helped athletes and teams from around the world raise over one million for sport since 2014. They get a new sport in every month that weve not even heard of, […]
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Sport promotes competition, creativity and inspires us all to improve, but not all sports have the same impact on your overall health. Because of this, we have come up with a list of the Top 10 Healthiest Sports. At PledgeSports they are complete sports nuts and care for the well-being of all athletes across all levels. They have […]
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Through their hugely popular and controversial series, €œThe Fittest Sport€, PledgeSports discovered which sport boasts the fittest athletes on the planet. Now, they’ve switched their focus to endurance sports and determining what is €œThe Ultimate Endurance Sport€. But first, well explain the difference between fitness and endurance. One of the most significant factors in the […]
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The world is a big place. Needless to say there are some sports that you have never heard of. Luckily, the PledgeSports team pride themselves on being up to speed with everything there is to know about sport. Minority sports often go unfunded by governments and sports councils, therefore crowdfunding is the perfect option and […]
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One of the best things about sport is the adrenaline rush you get in the heat of competition, but nothing comes close to the high felt by athletes who get involved in the most extreme sports. At PledgeSports, we love extreme sports and have worked with tonnes of extreme athletes and teams to raise money […]
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With hundreds of millions of fans around the world, football naturally has some huge stadiums to accommodate its monstrous following. At PledgeSports, were huge football fans and have helped individual players and teams, of all ages and levels, raise money for football through sports crowdfunding. Who Are PledgeSports? Here is a countdown of the 9 […]
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