SLINGBALL INC
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Mission Statement
"Celebrate Life, Play Slingball, Help fight MS!"
About This Cause
The Neu Brothers started playing Slingball after being introduced to the game from a friend. While they had fun playing the game, another friend seeing all the wacky things the slingballs would do, came up with an idea of adding another 4th bar. After a few trial and error games, the Neu Brothers figured out that adding a 4th rear bar 2 feet behind the slingball tower was the perfect distance to add even more crazy experiences to Sling. After several years of playing at the beach and in the backyard, the Neu brothers were hit with some terrible news. In 2005, their mother Marilyn Neu passed away due to complications with Multiple Sclerosis. The Neu Brothers were left with mixed emotions of sadness & grief as they had lost their mother, but also anger and frustration wondering why was such a giving person stricken with this disease. After the service the Neu Brothers took a weekend to decompress at their favorite beach spot, Pacific City OR, where they own a family beach house. They hoisted a beer at the Pelican Pub in honor of their mom, Marilyn, and turned their energy to playing Slingball and celebrating her life. And that’s when it hit them. When playing on the beach at Pacific City, people would always ask them “what’s that game”….”how do you play?”…..”can you teach me how to make a set”. It was at that time, the Neu Brothers put two and two together and came up with the idea to create Slingball.com and to kick it off by hosting the 1st Annual MJN “Help Fight MS” Slingball Tournament. With a total of only 9 players, it was hardly a financial success to raise funds for MS, however, everyone has to start somewhere, right? For the Neu Brothers, it was therapeutic, as it was a chance to celebrate their mom’s life, have some fun, and support a good cause. Since the innaugrual tournament in 2006, it’s grown tenfold every year with participation now well over 200 and the expansion of adding a Kids “Mini Marilyn” Tourney! While the Neu Brothers can’t quit their day jobs, they hope to continue to grow participation in the Tournament and eventually be able to host Tournaments in multiple states and challenge other MS chapters. Did we mention that ANYONE can play Slingball and that some of the past Champions only learned how to play from playing in the Tourney? To learn more about past tourneys and how you can get involved, check out our Tourney Page.