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Show Your Team Spirit! Share Your Sports Highlights on Patch

Make sure that your favorite sports teams are highlighted on the ChartiersValley Patch this season.

Whether it's on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring (and even summer) sports are underway around the Chartiers Valley area. And we want to help to share all of the great moments and highlights with your community.

Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on the ChartiersValley Patch. News about any team—from youth T-­ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more—is all welcome.

Here are six ways to share news about your sports team:

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1. Start a blog about your team (http://chartiersvalley.patch.com/blog_posts/new): Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from your games in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans in the community.

Interested in blogging? First, you need to sign in and create an account. Or, if you're already a Patch user, update your profile.

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Here's how:
- Go to chartiersvalley.patch.com.
- Click on "Join" on the upper right side of the page.
- Follow the simple instructions to confirm your account.
- Log in and click on your name in the upper right.
- Click on "Edit Profile" and add a photo and a brief bio.

And here's how to start your blog:
- Once you're logged in, go to the homepage.
- On the homepage, scroll down to the "Local Voices" module, which is found below the "What People Are Saying" feed.
- Click on the "Want to blog on Patch?" button at the bottom of the "Local Voices" module and then click on "Post On Patch."

2. Upload pictures and videos of your team to our gallery (http://chartiersvalley.patch.com/pics): Snap an awesome photo at the game? Catch the winning run, match point or goal on video? Share it on Patch!

3. Announce your team's wins, awards, fundraisers, highlights and more (http://chartiersvalley.patch.com/announcements/new): Did one of your favorite players get named as Player of the Week? Have an upcoming fundraiser? Post an announcement and let the community know. And be sure to add a photo if you want your announcement featured on the homepage!

4. Place events like fundraisers, special competitions, et al., on our calendar (http://chartiersvalley.patch.com/events/new): Want to get more fans in the stands? Be sure to let everyone know where and when your next game is taking place by posting it on our free events calendar. This is also a great place to let the community know the where and when of any other special team events.

5. Connect with the ChartiersValley Patch on Facebook and on Twitter: If you have a team Facebook or Twitter account, be sure to tag us in your posts and tweets so that we can help to spread the word.

6. Learn about advertising opportunities with Patch and get even more exposure for your team or business (http://go.patch.com/localadvertisingsolutions): Contact shane.patterson@patch.com for more information.


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