Boost attendance for sporting events

It’s the last 10 seconds of a home basketball game. The players are tired. They gather their remaining strength and channel it into a last-minute dash across the court. The refs get ready to blow the game-ending whistle as the Brahmas shooting guard attempts a last-second threepointer. He scores!

And the bleachers erupt in some subdued clapping and scattered cheers.

Empty bleachers are a common sight at many Pierce home games, whether it's basketball, volleyball or soccer.

Often, more people will come with the visiting team than those that come to support the Brahmas. Outside of the athletes and their families, few ever think of coming to a game.

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But there are proven methods to get more butts in seats, or in this case, on the bleachers. For example, the University of Delaware has announced a challenge for 2022, where one lucky student that attends all home football games of the season will win $10,000. Pierce could do something similar but with a budget that feels more appropriate for a community