ATX Floorballers,
First of all, apologies for the delayed update. The volunteer board members have been working through some difficult financial and logistical discussions over the past couple of weeks.
With league sign up numbers being too low for Summer II League, it made our financial difficulties brought on by 2020 glaringly obvious. In a given year, we usually make most of our revenue from our pickup games at the recreation centers. Funds go to supporting/offsetting league facility rental costs, general liability insurance, paying referees, the upkeep of equipment, website fees, and many other miscellaneous costs that come with running a recreational sports club. With the loss of pickup income from COVID in 2020 and 2021, the Austin Floorball Club bank account has hit an all-time low, hence why we cannot run the summer league II with such low numbers.
We ARE planning a fall season to start soon (see below), but first we need your help!. We are asking for donations from you, your friends, your coworkers, or anyone with a big heart that can help bring our club back to a healthy financial state. Our goal is to raise $2,000 by the start of the next league on 9/12. Any amount of donation will help.
Please make a donation via PayPal (austin.floorball.club@gmail.com), cash, or check.
From the bottom of our hearts, we are truly grateful for any dollar amount you can spare. We are a non-profit, volunteer run club and donation drives like this help keep us afloat.
Fall 2021 League
Shifting gears, here are the dates for Fall league and the remaining 2021 dates:
With 3 additional games added to the schedule (11 vs 8), the rate for the season has increased to $135 per player.
If you're already signed up, we will add an additional $35 balance to your registration (additional $10 for goalies). This is still the same $/game price (actually, slightly lower) as before. To pay the difference, go back through the registration process where it will take you to pay the remaining balance. We understand the new schedule and increased rate may change your plans. Please reach out if you need to make any changes or would like a full refund.
We will announce the "go live" of registration shortly.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions.
-Austin Floorball Club Board