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EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES

Six independently owned and operated NPF teams will play in 2008. The league is looking to add expansion teams for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

BE PART OF THE ACTION…BECOME AN NPF TEAM OWNER!

NPF ownership is the opportunity of a lifetime. Feel the rush of building your own team from the ground up, watching fans and players thrive, and winning a sports championship with your name on it.

NPF ownership makes your vocation your avocation. It's the satisfaction of giving something back to your community. You're providing elite female athletes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to follow their dreams; you're giving girls positive role models and you're taking a leadership role in building an exciting new professional sports league.

A homerun investment. More girls are playing sports-and more people are watching them compete than ever before. Of the 20 million people play that play softball, 3.5 million are members of the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), an NPF partner. This includes 1.2 million female fastpitch players. The public's enthusiasm for this sport is well established!

As an NPF team owner, you can put your personal stamp on a championship product! Ownership is easier than you think. The time is now to go pro!

In order to be considered for NPF expansion team ownership, you’ll need to complete the following:

Prepare and submit a business plan, complete with staffing, operations, marketing and promotions, timeline, and budgets detailing your ticket, sponsorship and revenue projections.
Submit an overview of your stadium venue, detailing seating capacity, player amenities such as locker rooms, parking, location, access and lights. A stadium requirements outline is attached. NPF Stadium Requirements.
Submit a market overview which includes general demographics and fastpitch demographics.
Demonstrate to the league you have $300,000 capitalization to fund and manage your team operating budget.
As an expansion team owner, you will pay a one-time $25,000 entry fee to the league, due upon signing a letter of intent to reserve your territory.
After you sign the Team Operating Agreement (TOA), an additional $100,000 will be due. You will then pay the first quarterly installment of your league maintenance dues on October 1 which will range from $25,000-$50,000.

For more information on becoming a National Pro Fastpitch team owner, contact Bill Conroy at (630) 575-3903.

More details can also be found in the NPF Expansion Manual.



		_{NPF STAFF \| NPF HISTORY \| FAQ'S \| JOB OPPORTUNITIES \| OWN A TEAM \| SPONSORSHIP} EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES Six independently owned and operated NPF teams will play in 2008. The league is looking to add expansion teams for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. BE PART OF THE ACTION…BECOME AN NPF TEAM OWNER! NPF ownership is the opportunity of a lifetime. Feel the rush of building your own team from the ground up, watching fans and players thrive, and winning a sports championship with your name on it. NPF ownership makes your vocation your avocation. It's the satisfaction of giving something back to your community. You're providing elite female athletes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to follow their dreams; you're giving girls positive role models and you're taking a leadership role in building an exciting new professional sports league. A homerun investment. More girls are playing sports-and more people are watching them compete than ever before. Of the 20 million people play that play softball, 3.5 million are members of the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), an NPF partner. This includes 1.2 million female fastpitch players. The public's enthusiasm for this sport is well established! As an NPF team owner, you can put your personal stamp on a championship product! Ownership is easier than you think. The time is now to go pro! In order to be considered for NPF expansion team ownership, you’ll need to complete the following: Prepare and submit a business plan, complete with staffing, operations, marketing and promotions, timeline, and budgets detailing your ticket, sponsorship and revenue projections. Submit an overview of your stadium venue, detailing seating capacity, player amenities such as locker rooms, parking, location, access and lights. A stadium requirements outline is attached. NPF Stadium Requirements. Submit a market overview which includes general demographics and fastpitch demographics. Demonstrate to the league you have $300,000 capitalization to fund and manage your team operating budget. As an expansion team owner, you will pay a one-time $25,000 entry fee to the league, due upon signing a letter of intent to reserve your territory. After you sign the Team Operating Agreement (TOA), an additional $100,000 will be due. You will then pay the first quarterly installment of your league maintenance dues on October 1 which will range from $25,000-$50,000. For more information on becoming a National Pro Fastpitch team owner, contact Bill Conroy at (630) 575-3903. More details can also be found in the NPF Expansion Manual.
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