As the leader in crowdfunding for competitive sports, MAKEACHAMP is always aiming to level the playing field and ensure every competitive athlete gets the support they need to succeed. With athletes in 98 sports from 36 countries, the growing platform is now announcing a brand new service that will be unlocked to its thriving community of 12,000+ athletes.  Previously, MAKECHAMP only handled the campaign publication, campaign promotion and online payments, but you had to go to other platforms to get a full athlete website and share your ongoing story with your fans. Now MAKEACHAMP has it all built into one...

Currently representing Great-Britain, Karateka black belt 2nd Dan Harrison Chapman is one of the athletes who've reached their goal on MAKEACHAMP. Beyond Karate, we were amazed to see his ability to communicate and create a great online presence as an athlete. He has built his website, draws 16500 page views, blogs regularly, has more than 500 likes on his Facebook page, and also has more than 200 followers on Twitter. This has attracted many sponsors in sports & fitness. And Harrison is only 16 years old!  As such, we think Harrison represents a new generation of athletes who are able get...

In the age of Instagram, Facebook & MAKEACHAMP, athletes need to be better story-tellers. Most however, feel that they first need to become a world champion or an Olympian before being able to draw in crowds and interest influencers.  The story of Abby Banis, a young, hopeful equestrian rider, is an inspiring case for many athletes. Seemingly another young girl who loves horse riding, Abby was still the subject of Katie Benedict's latest documentary : How to Raise A Champ. Her hopes and dreams, and the support of her parents and community are featured in the film. We spoke with...

Covering 94 sports in 36 countries, and with more than $1 million raised for athletes in 2014, MAKEACHAMP launches today its crowdfunding platform for competitive athletes in Brazil. Brazilian athletes can register, advertise their next athletic goal on social media, as well as use email and other tools offered by MAKEACHAMP. With the support of their crowd, they can then fund their next national or international competitions. This revolutionary fundraising platform has been transforming the way champions and athletes are competing in North America and Europe and is now available in Latin America’s biggest nation. Brazilians can back their favorite...