Who are we?
Hurricanes Baseball was originally created as a youth baseball team in 2016. As the years have gone on youth players have naturally outgrown the youth program so we created an adult team (14+) to allow the natural progression for the kids to continue playing. A lot of parents have now joined too which is amazing, allowing parents & their kids to play baseball together.
We currently have 3 members of our youth program go on to represent Great Britain in International tournaments & we have 4 adult members who have represented Great Britain at senior level too.
In 2021 the Hurricanes youth team were Youth National Finalists & our adult Hurricanes team were crowned National Champions in 2023.
Why are we crowdfunding?
We are raising money due to the cost of the safety fencing required. Safety is paramount to the sport of baseball as the ball travels at high speed in all directions.
Due to the cost of living crisis we have frozen player fees to ensure as many people (of all ages, abilities & walks of life) are able to participate in this fun, team sport for all. Currently player subs cover the purchase of essential playing equipment, venue hire & also to register the club with the governing body.
How we’ll spend the money raised
All monies raised will go towards the construction of safety fencing along the 1st & 3rd base lines similar to the picture below. This will keep all players & spectators safe whilst games & practice sessions are played.
Community impact
The community around our venue will benefit from the impact of this upgrade. As well as our club (which caters to all), there is already one school which uses the facility & we hope to grow this & encourage other schools to use the facility too. We want to leave a legacy for generations to come.
How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!