https://www.badgerrtc.org/
People wanted change at the HC position and they got it. People wanted change to the RTC with a coach and they got it. Now is the time to put up or shut up. If we want to be good lets donate!
I am donating!
Can't wait to see people jump on this from around the country and we expect Wisconsin to play the major role.
$1,058.32 already donate!
Build on the Momentum. Take the Challenge.
www.badgerrtc.org
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Awesome guys! Thanks for the support.
Please check also go and LIKE the Badger RTC facebook page and share the video I just posted.
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Donated with pleasure
I'm sending the link to all the people I know who have been complaining the past 20 years ;D It's time to get on the Badger Bandwagon!
Done,need to get JJ watt behind this he can raise 💰 😊
Quote from: Badgerfan4 on May 03, 2018, 05:27:59 PM
Done,need to get JJ watt behind this he can raise 💰 😊
Or someone like Dan Buenning who was a Badger, was a wrestler for Bay Port (and a state finalist) and played in the NFL.
Up to $3,004
This is a great start! Thanks for helping build the momentum... It's just getting started. Let's keep it rolling.
We appreciate all the support. No gift is too small and all is meaningful.
Need to find a way to get to the off season Wisconsin Wrestling fans. There are probably alot of them that don't frequent this forum in the off-season.
Tried to donate and got stuck in cyberland. Has anyone else had trouble?
$3,785
$7,327
A possible idea to raise money towards the BRTC. Reach out to the many hundreds of youth clubs with a donation form every year. If each club donated $20 that would be a pretty nice jumpstart.
Obviously the youth clubs do fundraisers to help themselves and their MS and HS teams. Any donation would help the cause
How about the wiaa donate a small percentage of the door at regionals, Sectionals, and state?
Quote from: leg turk on May 08, 2018, 03:20:21 PM
How about the wiaa donate a small percentage of the door at regionals, Sectionals, and state?
So you want the WIAA to raise ticket prices to help fund the RTC that probably benefits college and post college athletes more than the kids in high school?
Quote from: Numbers on May 08, 2018, 04:36:17 PM
Quote from: leg turk on May 08, 2018, 03:20:21 PM
How about the wiaa donate a small percentage of the door at regionals, Sectionals, and state?
So you want the WIAA to raise ticket prices to help fund the RTC that probably benefits college and post college athletes more than the kids in high school?
Sure why not? I would pay a $1 extra at those 3 events, no problem... but I realize not everyone would feel that way. Maybe just one of those events?
I know I'll get attacked for this but it never stopped me before.......
So after all the complaining about the WIAA and the apparent belief that they are getting rich off the high school wrestlers, people are willing to pay more for this? Good gosh I remember endless threads about this (and complaints about the price of nachos)..................
How about paying a few more dollars for the high school kids? This doesn't mean you can't donate to both.
With all due respect, any discussion of WIAA events contributing to the funding of higher ed athletics is misguided at the extreme. The WIAA is a private entity whose stated mission is to support the participation of high school aged youth in athletics. No where does it mention this notion of building champions or the development of athletes to compete at the next level; competition at the next level has absolutely nothing to do with the WIAA. The WIAA merely creates a framework in which the high school students of WI can compete against one another; it has never been intended to serve as a feeder-system for athletics at the next level.
Any discussion of using that system to financially support athletics at the next level seems completely disconnected to the WIAA's stated purpose and goals.
While every idea is not going to be "great", we need to remember all ideas are welcome on the boards. Grabbing some thought and having the community input can get results.
That being said, is it possible for the Badger RTC to run a high school wrestling "open" as a fundraiser over the Christmas break? Or maybe the Badger RTC is hoping Wisconsin kids are ranked top five nationally and want to compete at college opens or maybe Midlands?
Getting a little off topic here but maybe the Badger coaches will find a way host a college tournament going forward.
Quote from: leg turk on May 08, 2018, 03:20:21 PM
How about the wiaa donate a small percentage of the door at regionals, Sectionals, and state?
This is not permissible by the WIAA.
Here is what Iowa does to try to create revenue:
https://www.hawkeyewrestlingclub.com/inner-circle/
It would seem like setting up something this that could generate monthly donations would be a good idea.
Agreed 1000% and maybe some apparel 8)
Quote from: wrastle63 on May 11, 2018, 11:07:50 AM
Agreed 1000% and maybe some apparel 8)
Along with that they should look at tournaments. Bono and his team partnered with the Midwest Wrestling Tour (MWT) as a host group for the Buffalo Nat's and they made some substantial coin. It has become a huge fundraiser for SDSU Wrestling. I remember hearing that the MWT group is looking to expand and develop a national duals tournament for youth.
Over $9300 now. Let's keep it going!!!!
Quote from: wrestlersdad on May 14, 2018, 12:07:20 PM
Over $9300 now. Let's keep it going!!!!
now over $10,000 !!
Nice touch with the hand written thank you from the 3 coaches. Class acts.
Quote from: Harris on May 18, 2018, 12:43:09 PM
Nice touch with the hand written thank you from the 3 coaches. Class acts.
Agreed, I was shocked! I can't wait until it's College Wrestling season!
Done, but we have a lot of work to do on raising $50K in 5 days now! Break out the check book boys!
BREAKING NEWS!!! Badger RTC has FOUND A MATCHING DONOR FOR their 50K in 25 days CHALLENGE!!!
This means if we can drive up our donations from our current level of $10,866 to $25,000 by June 3rd our donor will match everything YOU ALL donate!!!
To donate simply go to http://www.badgerrtc.org click and click on the link for the 50k in 25 days challenge and help us reach our mark by JUNE 3rd.
Quote from: stbird on May 30, 2018, 09:18:57 AM
Done, but we have a lot of work to do on raising $50K in 5 days now! Break out the check book boys!
We just need to get to $25,000 and the donor will match it to make it $50,000.
$11,613.28 so far
Quote from: Harris on May 18, 2018, 12:43:09 PM
Nice touch with the hand written thank you from the 3 coaches. Class acts.
That was pretty cool. Thank you to the staff for sending those thank you cards. Nice gesture on their part
Every time the Badgers pick up a top 50 recruit, I'm going to donate another $100. I hope they break me!
Quote from: leg turk on May 31, 2018, 07:39:08 AM
Every time the Badgers pick up a top 50 recruit, I'm going to donate another $100. I hope they break me!
I like it, I'm in!
Iowa does a lot of things like that. Donate money for so many All-Americans, number of dual wins, pins, etc. All you have to do is make a pledge. If the coaches exceed expectations they get more money.
Quote from: leg turk on May 31, 2018, 07:39:08 AM
Every time the Badgers pick up a top 50 recruit, I'm going to donate another $100. I hope they break me!
Great idea!
How much for a top 20 recruit? 😜
$14,479.12 so far
Didn't make the challenge, but not a bad start. That will go up as the current coaching staff continues to get the word out.
I saw on Twitter that some of the ladies from the world team are looking for a regional training center. I thought I read somewhere that Kevin Black worked with Helen Maroulis. Who better to pull in high level females than Kevin? Has that been considered? Why not make the BRTC the best place for our female Olympians?
Quote from: Ghetto on June 30, 2018, 10:20:37 PM
$14,479.12 so far
Didn't make the challenge, but not a bad start. That will go up as the current coaching staff continues to get the word out.
I saw on Twitter that some of the ladies from the world team are looking for a regional training center. I thought I read somewhere that Kevin Black worked with Helen Maroulis. Who better to pull in high level females than Kevin? Has that been considered? Why not make the BRTC the best place for our female Olympians?
The 25 day challenge is done. They did better than the $14,479.12 because the got a donor to match all funds donated. So they got almost $29,000. Great start!!!
That's why I said they didn't make the challenge.
I believe that as Wisconsin wrestling starts to produce they'll get more and more money flowing in.