Play It Forward: Jersey Fund Campaign

Campaign Purpose

Seattle Pride Hockey Association is launching Play It Forward, a combined jersey donation and financial giving campaign designed to reduce tournament costs and make the Seattle Pride Classic more affordable and accessible—starting in 2027 and beyond.

Ice time will always be our largest expense. But after ice, jerseys are our second-highest cost. This campaign tackles that challenge head-on.

The Jersey Initiative (Physical Donations)

What We’re Doing

Beginning after your final game at Seattle Pride Classic 2026, SPHA will begin collecting tournament jerseys to establish a Loaner Jersey Program.

Instead of manufacturing brand-new jerseys for every participant each year, SPHA will:

• Maintain a high-quality, inclusive loaner jersey inventory

• Issue jerseys temporarily for tournament play

• Wash and reuse them annually, just like rink-issued practice jerseys

Why This Matters

• Jerseys account for a significant portion of per-player costs

• Reuse reduces waste and supports sustainability

• Fewer jerseys produced = lower registration fees over time

• Players still get a consistent, unified on-ice look

This shift allows us to invest more resources into:

• Ice quality & scheduling

• Player experience

• Accessibility

• Long-term program stability

How to Donate Jerseys

After Seattle Pride Classic 2026:

• Donate your tournament jersey directly to the drop box in the lobby of Kraken Community Iceplex

• Jerseys will be cleaned, inventoried, and stored for future tournaments

• Loaner jerseys will be professionally maintained

The Community Fund (Financial Donations)

What We’re Raising Funds For

Financial contributions will directly support:

• Supplementing jersey inventory (sizes, replacements, goalie cuts)

• Storage, cleaning, and upkeep of loaner jerseys

• Offsetting production gaps during the transition period

• Helping suppress—and ideally lower—registration costs starting in 2027

Every dollar raised helps reduce reliance on one-time jersey production and spreads costs more equitably across years.

Who This Helps

• Players facing rising travel and tournament costs

• First-time Pride tournament participants

• Our community as a whole, by stabilizing fees long-term

Why “Play It Forward”

This campaign is about community responsibility.

If you’re in a position to give—by donating a jersey or making a financial contribution—you’re helping ensure that:

• Someone else gets to skate

• The tournament stays accessible and sustainable

• Pride hockey continues to grow sustainably

You’re not just donating gear or dollars. You’re lowering the barrier for the next player.

What Success Looks Like

By Seattle Pride Classic 2027, our goal is to:

• Operate solely with loaner jerseys

• Reduce per-player jersey costs to near zero

• Stabilize (and possibly reduce) overall registration fees

• Build a repeatable, scalable model for future tournaments