Tips for Award Winning Youth Sports Banquets

Have you agreed to organize a youth sports banquet for team members and their families? A sports banquet is billed as a wonderful opportunity to celebrate individuals coming together as a team. Whether it's for a group sport such as basketball or soccer, or a team sport with individual entries such as tennis or swimming, the team effort is the cause for celebration. Follow these recommendations from the party planning experts to ensure your event is a huge success.

The first steps are to establish a date, headcount and budget. Once these items are determined, you can begin to scout for a venue. There are so many appropriate options from church community rooms to neighborhood clubhouses. The next step is to establish an email list of team members and their families and create an eVite which should include the date, time, venue location and date response is needed.

With the headcount in hand, begin to establish a menu. Contact local caterers or request team members to bring food items for a potluck dinner. This will depend on your budget. If organizing a potluck, arrange for drinks and a main course. Paper goods should be purchased well in advance. Centerpieces can be a collection of sports themed items pertaining to the team's sport.

Finally, place orders for trophies and door prizes. Most trophy shops require at least two to three weeks advance notice to engrave trophies Double check your trophy list and name spellings. The last thing a young athlete wants is a trophy with their name spelled incorrectly. Consider taking advantage of the awesome deals offered byGroupon coupons and getting gift cards from popular stores such asAnn Taylor. The evening's events should be outlined in a program. From dinner to speeches and awarding of trophies, a program will aid in ensuring the event unfold in a timely fashion.

Lastly, arrange in advance for volunteer to help with the clean-up at the conclusion of the event. With proper planning, everyone is sure to enjoy a wonderful evening at the conclusion of a fantastic season of sportsmanship and team building.