The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games is only months ahead of us, and potential competitors are using MAKEACHAMP to fund their way. As we all know, the costs incurred by these Olympic hopefuls are tremendous, but MAKEACHAMP is here to equip them with the funds and motivation they need. When you are supporting an athlete who is hoping to compete at the Olympics, you are experiencing the challenges, determination, excitement and hopefully, successes too. Take an active role by supporting the athletes of your desire and join them in their journey of glory.

This week we are sitting in with David Garmo a BJJ practitioner from Michigan, USA. He has created a MAKEACHAMP campaign which reached 100% of its goal which allowed him to get a 2nd place at the 2013 Pan-America no gi championships in New York. This interview highlights his successes and struggles in and out of competition. We talk about struggling with injuries and how mental preparation is essential to success. Lastly, we also talk about the lack of funding for BJJ athletes and how MAKEACHAMP can help. Check out David Garmo’s campaign: http://makeachamp.com/DavidGarmo Check out the full video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veg1tM0pGnc

She experienced her first breakthrough on World Cup last year, and cut her world ranking in half in Slalom. Currently ranked 29th in the world in Slalom, she’s still trying to improve her races. Brittany is also the only person who has done a 360 off a jump in a Slalom city event in Moscow World Cup last season, while racing World Champion Mikaela Shiffrin.   Brittany has had many dreams of competing at races such as the World Cup and the Olympics. In 2008, Brittany accomplished one of her biggest dreams when she became qualified to race at the...

Although online sharing is important, bringing your campaign to a physical level can have a great impact. This does not mean you should have a bake sale or a car wash fundraiser. Here are some things you can do to add a personal level to your campaign: 1. Set up your team Take couple minutes at practice or while you are traveling and tell your teammates, coaches and everybody else that you plan on running a campaign. Once your campaign is launched, make sure you have 5-10 people that are prepared to share and contribute to it. Remember, you are...