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Take Action! Help Stop Human Trafficking - Register for Official Spikeball Ambassador Tournament

Human trafficking has become a hot topic in the Metro Atlanta region. Help raise awareness!

Human trafficking has become a hot topic in the Metro Atlanta region. The Hartsfield Jackson airport has been the target of one of the largest trafficking locations in the world. While participating in a youth group at Passion City church, Scott Murphy was exposed to the movement called ‘End It’. The program had the support of many major companies who formed a coalition to raise awareness, provide ground support for rescue and prevention with the intent to eliminate human slavery through human trafficking.

Scott first became involved with the “End It” movement in 2012 when he raised money by creating and selling wristbands. This sparked a burning desire to do more. Scott aims for the inaugural “Spikeball Ambassador Tournament” to raise awareness for the injustices that are derived from human trafficking/slavery that are prevalent throughout the world. According to Scott, “Many girls from all over the world are bought and sold on the very streets that we go to school and work on every day. It means a great deal to me to be able to support the “End It” movement in my own unique way.”

The USA Spikeball tournament will take place on March 5, 2016 at Fellowship Christian School. Fellowship Christian School is located at 10965 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075. Each team consists of two members. Entry will be on a first-come, first -served basis with a cap of one hundred teams. Registration will be taken online at http://usaspikeball.com/e/the-end-it-tournament . The entry fee for each team is $30.00. This tournament is for girls and boys of all ages and levels of play. There will be various divisions: beginner, competitive, grass, intermediate and turf. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the “End It” movement, a movement to end modern day slavery. For more information on the initiative, visit http://enditmovement.com/ . Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Hourly raffle prizes will be awarded as well.

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For those traveling from out of town and in need of hotel information, contact Scott Murphy at scotthmurphy@att.net . The tournament will be played rain or shine. Check-in and warmups begin at 9:00 AM with pool play starting at 10:00 AM. Lunch will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. The afternoon check-in time will be at 1:15 PM with bracket play from 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Sponsors include: Tomahawk Shades, Rowdy Gentleman, Smathers & Branson, Savage Ultimate, Skyzone and more. 

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