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Sports Buddies 

Why sit on the sidelines, when you can get in the game? Guys, Sports Buddies is a great way to get involved in mentoring by doing what you love to do: play ball, shoot hoops, run the bases, or go fishing. Sports Buddies is a chance for Bigs and Littles to enjoy sports together. Sports teach life skills, goal setting, character, and sportsmanship.

The University of South Florida, is one of the newest members to join the Sports Buddies team! This spring, our Littles participated in the filming of a new Public Service Annoucement featuring USF Coaches Skip Holtz (football) and Stan Heath (Basketball). The hope is that the PSA will bring in more Big Brothers. The coaches were great---the Littles even walked away with autographed shirts. Go Bulls! 

 

Here’s how

Sports Buddies works:

 
  • Fill out an application and complete the interview.
  • Once you’re matched, you and your Little will spend one outing each month participating in a sport together and another, watching your favorite sport. (Tickets are often complimentary or at reduced rate. Check out the teams in the Tampa Bay area supporting Sports Buddies!)
  • Check out special events, click here.
  • Look for the monthly Tuesday 'Huddle', it's a chance to network with other Bigs. For more information, contact Mike Trepper:

813.769.3610 or Mike.Trepper@bbbs.org and let us know you want to get in the game.

And if you have sports tickets you can't use, call us up. You can donate to our Sports Buddies matches--they'll enjoy the game even when you can't. Call Mike Trepper for more information.

                      

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