{"id":2010,"date":"2011-10-28T12:03:22","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T16:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=2010"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:18:43","slug":"friends-of-bates-athletics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/friends-of-bates-athletics\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Bates Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:404px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-18258\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bobcat900x600.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 13%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 13%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bobcat900x600.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bobcat900x600-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bobcat900x600-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Friends of Bates Athletics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Bobcat student-athletes represent everything that is exceptional about Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They combine a fierce competitive spirit with integrity, equality, and fair play. We owe it to them to match the intensity they bring to the competitive arena with an ardent commitment to providing an outstanding, student-athlete experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bates Athletics play a critical role in promoting diversity, respect, and inclusion while working to build community amongst students, faculty, staff, alumni. Please consider a gift to the Friends of Bates Athletics today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-green-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#fba_challenge\"><strong>LEARN ABOUT THE FBA GIVING<\/strong> <strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/calendar\">Athletics Composite Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.rocketalumnisolutions.com\/category\/164\/6224cc6032ed817b00efd692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bates Athletics Hall of Fame<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/sb_output.aspx?form=9\">Hall of Fame Nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/podcasts\">Follow the Bates Bobcast<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bates.us1.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=c536c216fc8c00a28a46a5d38&amp;id=682d3e3810\">Subscribe to Bates Sports Updates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/give.bates.edu\/friends-of-bates-athletics\/?a=9443384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support Bates Athletics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iT1xBNyMuEE\">150 Years of Football Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BatesCollegeAthletics\/\">Follow Bates Athletics on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bates-events bates-events-upcoming-events bates-events-list bates-events-style-default  \"><p class=\"_no-events\"><i style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,36%);\">There are no events to display.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"14d63cc2-c143-4afa-94d3-9036977054bd\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Past FBA Events<\/h3><div 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During this day, alumni are encouraged to make a gift in support of their chosen varsity or club team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge is designed to foster a sense of community within Bates athletics, offering donors a unique opportunity to champion their favorite teams while also making a lasting contribution. Your participation can make a meaningful impact on the success and growth of Bates athletics. Join us in celebrating our teams and helping them thrive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-garnet-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions?&nbsp;Contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stephanie Dumont<br><\/strong><em>Associate Director of Alumni Engagement<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:sdumont@bates.edu\">sdumont@bates.edu<\/a><br>207-786-8370<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have questions?&nbsp;Contact: Stephanie DumontAssociate Director of Alumni Engagementsdumont@bates.edu207-786-8370<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":19732,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"bates_author_byline_override":"","_hide_page_title":true,"_header_override":"","_template_width_override":"","_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"_sidebarChoice":"none","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-2010","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/186"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2010"}],"version-history":[{"count":290,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43797,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2010\/revisions\/43797"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}