Patriot Basketball Scholarship Organization
Building the "Number 1 Mentality"
Patriot Basketball Scholarship Organization (PBSO) assists in subsidizing full athletic scholarships for CFCC student/basketball players, with the specific goal to construct a nationally prominent academic/basketball program for CFCC and Marion, Citrus and Levy counties.
In the last eleven years, the program has won five Mid-Florida Conference championships, one North Florida Conference championship, participated in six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) state tournaments, participated in the 1996 National Tournament, placing 8th, secured a Top 20 national rating for the first time in the school's history, and placed players in top Division I collegiate programs throughout the country.
The Meal Sponsorship Club
One arm of the PBSO is the Meal Sponsorship Club in which area merchants may choose among three promotional packages during the fall and spring academic terms, ranging from one or two meals a day to a weekend package for student-athletes. Benefits to the restaurateur include season tickets to Patriot games, advertisement in the Patriot basketball program, a corporate sign in the college gymnasium, and coupon distribution options at home games.
Other Contributory Levels
A number of other contributory levels make it possible for people to take an active part in helping student-athletes. All contributions are tax deductible; names of contributors are listed in special sections of the Patriot basketball program. Additionally: The Layup Club is for contributors of $25 and offers one season ticket for home games.
- The Fast Break Club requires a $100 donation, with contributors receiving two season tickets and a quarter-page ad in the program and one V.I.P. Lounge Pass.
- The Three-Point Shot Club is for contributions of $250 and offers the donor four season tickets and a one-third page program ad.
- Benefits to members of the Stars & Stripes Club who give $500 include eight season tickets, a half-page ad, a one-foot by three-foot corporate sign displayed in the gym, preferred VIP parking and hospitality room privileges for home games.
Contributor levels listed below provide donors up to 20 season tickets, full-page ads in the program, a one-foot by six-foot gymnasium sign, media recognition and/or opportunities, preferred VIP parking and hospitality room privileges, a springtime luncheon, a plaque in the VIP room and a special PBSO gift. These donor levels, with additional benefits noted, include:
- Triple Crown Club to help defray costs of room and board for student-athletes: $1,000 contribution. One corporate business night with the Patriots (including 100 individual game tickets for corporate promotions that night).
- President's Club to help defray costs of housing and board for student-athletes: $1,500 contribution. One corporate business night with the Patriots (including 150 individual game tickets for corporate promotions that night), and free advertisement at all PBSO promotions.
- Half-time Shoot-out Promotion is conducted during the half-time intermission of each home game, with three ticket holders selected by drawing to attempt single free throw, top of key and half-court shots. $1,500 contribution and successful shot awards entitle donor to membership in the President's Club (above) plus exclusive half-time sponsorship and free advertisement at all PBSO promotions.
- The Super Guardian Club is designed to assist in attracting quality visiting basketball teams to CFCC's various four-team tournaments. The $2,500 contribution offers two corporate business night events, with 200 individual tickets for each, in addition to free advertisement at all PBSO promotions.
- The Road 200 Club is designed to promote a CFCC joint venture with Ocala's automobile, recreational vehicle and marine industry. The $3,000 contribution entitles the donor to hold one exclusive automobile, RV or marine show on CFCC's grounds adjacent to State Road 200 (and opposite Paddock Mail), as well as free advertisement at all PBSO promotions.
For more specific information about any of these arms of the Patriot Basketball Scholarship Organization, please contact Head Coach Tim Ryan at 352/854-2322 or 352/237-2111, Ext. 1323.
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| Athletic Director: |
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352/854-2322 ext. 1325 |
| Men's Basketball Head Coach: |
Tim Ryan |
352/854-2322 ext. 1323 |
| Men's Basketball Asst.Coaches: |
Jonathan Reed |
352/854-2322 ext. 1636 |
| Athletic Dept: 352/873-5807 |
CFCC Main:
352/854-CFCC plus ext. |
Fax: 352/873-5884 |
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Softball
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