Gifts to Club Sports contribute to...
Bates Athletics supports 12 club sports, offering opportunities for students to play their favorite sports or explore new ones. Club sports at Bates support students to improve sports skills, play for fun, and gain experience in organizing club activities.
Your best gift to your favorite club sport is an investment in an important facet of the Bates student-athlete experience and moves us closer to our FBA Challenge goal of 1,500 donors.

🎉We’ve reached our goal of 1,500, but we haven’t crossed the finish line yet! With 12 hours left on the clock we are setting our sights higher with an updated goal of 1,855 donors and aiming for a record-breaking $710,000 in FBA support.
Bobcats are always good sports, but now it’s time to run up the score. So, get off the bench and Rise to the Challenge!
Congratulations to Track & Field, Field Hockey, Men’s Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Rugby, and Tennis, all of whom have fulfilled challenges since our last update. Go ‘Cats!
31 days ago by Lauren Bean
LET’S GO! The FBA Challenge is today. Make your best gift to your favorite Bobcat team or club, and watch the leaderboard to see who comes out on top. Our student-athletes rely on your generosity to excel on their teams and in the classroom. Rise to the Challenge and help us blow past our goal of 1,500 donors and show the strength of Bobcat Nation!
Congrats to Swimming and Diving who completed their first challenge and are on to their second!
31 days ago by Lauren Bean
This just in: We have hit 750 donors and are halfway to our goal! Let’s keep the momentum going and fly past 1,500 donors before midnight on 5/7 and show that we support each and every one of our teams!
Congrats to Squash, Women's Basketball, Golf, and Nordic Skiing that have already fulfilled challenges with early momentum!

The FBA Challenge starts tomorrow! The teams are warmed up and getting pumped for another record-setting day of support for Bates Varsity and Club teams. We’ll be here with the play-by-play, celebrating team challenges and milestones along the way. Get in on the action by making your gift early and spreading the word to your fellow Bobcats. Go ‘Cats!
32 days ago by Lauren Bean
The countdown is on, and early giving has started! The Friends of Bates Athletics Challenge is coming Thursday, May 7. Make your gift early to give your favorite team an edge on the leaderboard – then spread the word to further inspire Bobcat support.
Keep an eye out for updates here as we drive towards our goal of 1,500 donors and don’t forget to add your favorite team photo to the FBA Message Board.
45 days ago by Lauren BeanDonors 🌟
View All Donors| Team | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Frisbee, Men's | 14 | $1,316 |
| Club Soccer, Women's | 6 | $395 |
| Club Lacrosse, Women's | 5 | $166 |
| Club Soccer, Men's | 9 | $1,592 |
| Sailing | 38 | $9,723 |
| Club Basketball | 4 | $162 |
| Club Skiing | 14 | $3,684 |
| Ice Hockey, Men's | 36 | $7,324 |
| Rugby, Men's | 63 | $11,650 |
| Water Polo, Women's | 9 | $1,060 |
| Ice Hockey, Women's | 22 | $6,819 |
| Club Volleyball | 12 | $1,425 |
| Ultimate Frisbee, Women's | 21 | $2,848 |










