ChipIn! Donation

popaz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:20:03 +0000

You can now donate directly to Topaz Vaulters by using the ChipIn badge below.

All donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. So, please ChipIn!

Why I Care

popaz — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:05:56 +0000

Not only is vaulting fun, but it’s a great, supportive atmosphere for young kids. It helps them to build confidence, long-lasting friendships, and teamwork skills. Topaz vaulting practices immerse young people in a positive, fun atmosphere, where the phrase “I can’t” is banned.

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The Topaz vaulting team has helped many young people for the better by supporting them and giving them a positive way to spend their time. For myself, vaulting gave me confidence, changing me from a shy loner to the loud and outspoken person I am now.

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However, vaulting is a rather expensive sport. The average competition cost can reach up to 200 dollars because of class fees, registration, and the cost of hay, stalls and trailering for the horses. With four major competitions and many smaller events, this can reach almost a thousand dollars just for competing. That doesn’t include the monthly membership fees, which is now up to 140 dollars as the cost of hay increases. Finally is the cost of travel. While there are local competitions, many vaulters wish to go to the regional and national competitions. This year, the regional competition is in New Jersey, and the national competition is in California. With the high cost of gas, very few Topaz vaulters can afford to go to these competitions.

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I care because I want to let as many people as possible experience vaulting, even if they might not have the money to do so. I want every vaulter who wants to go to the national competition to be able to, and not be stopped because they cannot afford the travel cost. The Topaz team and vaulting in general offers so much to young people, and I want even those who cannot afford it to be able to experience it.

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More Information

popaz — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:37:37 +0000

For more information on Topaz, vaulting in general, how to join and more, please use the navigation links to the left.

Welcome

popaz — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:17:07 +0000

Welcome to the MyLocalCause site for Topaz Vaulters. The goal of this site is to raise money to allow more people to become involved in vaulting, as well as to raise awareness of the sport.

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