Dawn to Dusk Marathon Details
Dawn to Dusk Marathon Details

Who can play

Dawn to Dusk is open to everyone.  Participants who are not Microsoft employees (including MS contractors and vendors) must sign and bring a hardcopy of the waiver form to the registration table on the day of the event. 

Registration:

  • Teams for flag football, softball or soccer team must have at least 10 players with a minimum donation of $250.
  • Teams for basketball we will accept registration for teams of 3 (plus 1 alternate) for a minimum of $50 donation.
    • Please note we are happy to sponsor basketball as a new event this year.  Teams registering for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament only will not be able to participate in the other events (i.e. flag football, soccer, or softball) without the minimum donation for both.
  • Individuals (also known as free-agents) can sign up for a minimum $30 donation.  Free-agents will be assigned to a team before the day of the event based on their sport preference and skill level.

Donations: Anyone including registered players can make additional donations from pledge or registration sheets. 

Match!: The team captain is responsible for turning in all MS-matching forms for donations and registration from MS employees.  FTE's can find more details on the MS matching program located on http://give. Boeing employees can submit match using policies distributed by Boeing HR.

You will receive a free t-shirt for participating in the event and also be entered in one of our many raffles to win some of our cool prizes!

How do I register or donate?

For submitting funds for registration or donation, you can submit your money at one of the designated drop off areas anytime before June 30, 2008.

  • Microsoft Main Campus Drop-Off Contact - Ashley Walker
  • Microsoft North Campus Drop-Off Contact - Shawn Armour
  • Microsoft West Campus Drop-Off Contact - Jennifer Harden
  • Microsoft Bellevue Campus Drop-Off Contact - Sonja Sims
  • Boeing Everett Drop-Off Contact - Samuel Cain
  • Boeing Renton Drop-Off Contact - TBD
  • Boys & Girls Club Drop-Off Contact - TBD
  • Washington Special Olympics Drop-Off Contact - TBD

If you are participating the day of the event and cannot make the drop off deadline, feel free to bring a check to the registration table the day of the event.  Any registered Microsoft participants also must bring your matching form (if eligible).  Teams may use the group matching form. 

How do I pledge?

For those who are pledging, simply navigate to the pledge form and enter the amount and type of donation.  We will then contact you at the conclusion of the event to instruct you on how to follow up on your pledge.

Who do I make checks out to?

Make the checks out to the Seattle Foundation.

For every donation made, 1/2 of the total donation will go to the BAM Scholarship Fund.  The remaining funds will be split equally between the Rotary Boys & Girls Club and the Special Olympics of Washington. 

The Seattle Foundation will not provide any goods or services to you in exchange for a contribution to the African American Heritage Fund – BAM Scholarship Fund. As a component fund of The Seattle Foundation, the Foundation has the authority to redirect distributions of the African American Heritage Fund – BAM Scholarship Fund if it becomes necessary to protect donor intent.

Can I sponsor a player?

Yes.  Just fill out the pledge form.  Pledgee's can also fill out the form for someone else (just make sure they know about it :-).

Game Format

Both the softball and soccer games will be one continuous game between 2 teams.  Teams will play in 1.5 hour shifts.  We will use staggered team substitution so each team team will play against 2 other teams for 45 minutes each.   For example: Team A starts at 1:00 pm against Team B.  At 1:45 pm, Team A will exit the field and Team B will begin playing Team C.  At 2:30 pm, Team B will exit and Team C will begin playing Team D, so forth.

Event Day Details

The event day is Saturday, July 12, 2008.  The venue is the Microsoft ball field located right off of 156th Ave on the main campus.  We will be getting started around 7am.  Everyone on your team should arrive no less than 30 minutes before your team's playing time. The team captains will receive the complete day's schedule a week before the event.  Each captain must check in at the registration table, where we'll confirm that any non-fulltime MS employees on your team have signed a liability waiver. The team captains should also drop off the pledge sheets and money collected from team members at the registration table. 

Food and drinks will be provided free of charge to paid participants only.

COME READY TO PLAY, RAIN OR SHINE

We'll play through rain, as long as the field isn't dangerous. But no matter the weather, come on out, don't assume we're not playing. We'll have facilities personnel and power equipment at the field all day, so we'll be able to play through just about anything. And this is Seattle, so no matter how much its raining at your house, it might be just fine here.

WHAT TO BRING

  • Wear your event t-shirts
  • Pledge forms and money collected. Drop these off at the registration tent (behind the centerfield on the softball diamond) when you arrive.
  • Sunglasses (on this field, these are very important) and sunscreen. 
  • Softball Players
    • Mitts, bats, and softballs to warm up with. If you don't have any you'll probably be able to borrow some from the team you're playing. (We provide the actual game balls)
    • Caps.  It is a good idea to wear one if it is sunny
    • Good shoes.  If you have cleats, wear them.  Otherwise wear shoes that have good grip.
  • Soccer Players
    • Soccer ball
    • Standard soccer gear (shoes, chin guards, etc)
  • Football Players
    • Football
    • Standard football gear (shoes, mouth piece, flags)
  • Basketball Players
    • Basketball
    • Standard basketball gear (shoes, etc)
  • Cardkey for indoor bathroom access (there will be Microsoft volunteers on hand with badges for bathroom runs) 

DO NOT BRING alcohol to the field. This is strictly prohibited and could endanger the future of our event.

Other Fun Stuff

Along with the games, there will be concession stands for players and spectators, and an open play area for children.

ALSO!!!  We will be having silent auctions and raffles throughout the day....

  • Zunes, XBOX Elites, Autographed Seahawks Football, Mariners & Sounders stuff, season tickets....

To submit a bid for any of these items, please register and add in specific comments on which item you are bidding for.

If you have any further questions, email softma.