Sponsor Info The BIT is Barrington Soccer’s only fund-raising event. Registration fees cover administration expenses of the seasonal sessions; and our fund-raising efforts contribute to on-going improvements that BYSA makes in its program each year. Recent improvements have included expanding/improving the playing fields, upgrading the irrigation equipment, improving safety fencing, replacing worn equipment, providing professional coaches and player clinics, and providing scholarships.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the BYSA - so many children in our community will benefit from your generosity!
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Tournament Profile
The BIT is a popular regional Fall Tournament that attracts teams from all over New England. We host over 4800 coaches, soccer players and their families. The BIT has a special interest in recreational teams, offering many young players their first tournament experience. This event brings commerce to our town while raising funds to benefit the 1000+ soccer players in our community.
- Economic Impact: restaurants, shopping, lodging; Greater Providence/Warwick hotels, over 450 rooms booked in 2007 resulting in gross revenue of $45,000.
- Geographic breakdown of 2007 participants: RI: 2000, MA: 500, CT: 1500, VT, ME: 300.
Featured Attractions at the past Tournament:
- WPRI-12 & FOX Providence - Major BIT sponsor. Newschopper 12 helicopter on location at Victory Field, and flew for the “Soccer Ball Drop” fundraiser. Winning prizes included an Ipod, diamond earrings, TV, and gift certificates
- “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” RI Resource Recovery Corp., a Gold Sponsor, teamed with the BHS Environmental Club to support state-wide recycling initiatives. Free “reusable” water bottles were distributed, and bright blue recycling bins at all sites.
- Goalie Shoot-out! Players shoot on a professional goalie from the StingRays - RI USL team. All “strikers” were entered in a raffle.
- Community Service - BIT Goes Global. In partnership with the Barrington High School Interact Club, soccer equipment and clothing was collected for children living in the Buduburham refugee camp in Ghana who love soccer, but have virtually no resources of their own. Project Goal – donated soccer balls to this organization offering after school tutoring & soccer programs to disadvantaged youth.
- Collaboration with the Providence Warwick CVB to distribute Welcome Packets and assistance with accommodations for out-of-town guests.
- Tournament T-Shirts, designed by Barrington High School Graphic Design classes.
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