Corporate Challenge
The SOUL Corporate Basketball Challenge is an annual philanthropic event that engages dozens of local, national and international corporations in a one-day basketball tournament, which raises capital to advance our mission.
2023 Corporate Challenge Videos
2023 CORPORATE CHALLENGE PHOTOS
For more information, please contact Donald Curtis, development@soulprograms.org.
Team Registration
-Each team can only have 8 players on their team rosters
-Each game is 5 players versus 5 players
-Team captains will select the competitive division prior to the event
-Division 35 and over
-Division 35 and under
-Women’s division
Pay Team Registration Fee
Event Sponsorship Levels
MVP – $50,000
Event Title Sponsor
Opportunity for Welcome Remarks during event
Premiere logo placement & recognition on all materials
Premier logo placement on player jerseys
Multiple stage, logo & video acknowledgements throughout the event
Opportunity for custom engagement opportunities during event
Opportunity to send custom welcome or thank-you email to all attendees
Logo on all marketing materials before, after, and during event
All benefits of Legends
Legend – $25,000
Presenting Sponsor
Invitation for 15 guests to the VIP Networking Lounge
Admission of (3) corporate basketball teams in the corporate challenge
Company branding on all six SOUL youth enrichment programs
College Access Scholarship for 3 students
Opportunity for custom branded event attendee gift with sponsor logo
Custom picture opportunity during award program
Business highlight and custom call-out on social media and event website
Custom year-long employee engagement strategy & volunteer plan
Recognition in event press release
Logo prominently featured on player jerseys
All benefits of Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame – $15,000
Official Sponsor
Company branding on (4 of 6) SOUL youth enrichment programs
College Access Scholarship for 2 students
Recognition during stage program
Invitation for 10 guests to the VIP Networking Lounge
Logo on player jerseys
All benefits of All-American
All-American – $10,000
Major Sponsor
Company branding on (2 of 6) SOUL youth enrichment programs
College Access Scholarship for 1 student
Logo and jumbotron acknowledgement
Opportunity for employee volunteer event with SOUL
All benefits of All-Conference
All-Conference – $5,000
Associate Sponsor
Logo on event website and marketing materials
Logo on all day-of event materials (if committed by May 17)
Logo in digital program
All benefits of Starter
Starter – $2,500
Admission of 1 corporate basketball teams in the corporate challenge
Invitation for 5 guests to the VIP Networking Lounge
Listing on event website and sponsor recognition materials
Inclusion in event emails
Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities:
Set-up/Break Down
Check-in
Score Keeping
Clock Keeping
Concession
Bracket Keeping
Social Media
Court Keeping (Ensuring teams get on and off the floor)
Make a In-kind Donation
Event Rules and Logistics
Game Rules:
- Rosters: Only 8 active players are allowed per game
- Coaches: Only two nonplaying coaches are allowed on the bench.
- Starting a game: 5 players for each team are required to start a game. Yet, a team can play with 4 players if the 5th player fouls out.
- Late to a game: Games will start promptly at the schedule tip-off time. If a team is late to their game the opposing team will receive +2 points for every whole minute the team is late to the court.
- Forfeit: After 10-minutes late to a game the opposing team will be granted a forfeit win at a +20 to 0 point margin.
- Shooting Fouls: The G-League One Free Throw Rule will be enforced at the game. This means that one free throw shall be taken in all free throw situations. The free throw is worth the value of total free throws allotted under standard NBA free throw rules. For example, a player shooting a 3-pointer who is fouled and misses the shot takes one free throw worth three points. If the player is fouled and makes a 3-pointer, then that player will have the opportunity to earn an additional point at the free throw line.
Game Play
- Each game will consist of two 12-minute halves.
- Each team get two timeouts per game.
- The game clock only stops in the final two minutes of the second halve for dead ball situations, if the game is under a 10-point game margin.
- Pool Play: Each team will be scheduled two games in regular pool play.
- Bracket Play: In bracket play team will be placed in two different divisions either Purple or Gold. The Purple Division Champion will play the Gold Division Champion in the final game of the day.