{"id":1059,"date":"2026-03-29T16:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bohol-coconuts.com\/founders-club\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2026-04-22T01:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:32:19","slug":"european-baseball-club-financial-playbook-turn-a-long-winter-into-10-years-of-sustained-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bohol-coconuts.com\/founders-club\/2026\/03\/29\/european-baseball-club-financial-playbook-turn-a-long-winter-into-10-years-of-sustained-revenue\/","title":{"rendered":"European Baseball Club Financial Playbook: Turn a Long Winter into 10 Years of Sustained Revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you run a baseball club anywhere in Europe, you are fighting a daily, lopsided battle. You are competing against football in a football-crazed market. Corporate sponsorship is minimal, government grants are shrinking, and your membership dues alone can\u2019t cover the rising costs of field maintenance, equipment, and travel. You don’t need another donation or a one-time fundraiser\u2014you need a reliable, passive revenue asset that funds your operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The solution isn’t found in a colder stadium in London, Paris, or Berlin. It is built in the tropical, 12-month baseball paradise of Bohol, Philippines, at the Coconuts Performance Center.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Bohol welcomed 1,427,362<\/strong> tourists\u00a0in 2025, marking a 4.18% increase from 2024. This growth was driven by a 14.75% surge in foreign visitors, with top markets including South Korea, China, the US, Taiwan, and France.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are offering an exclusive opportunity for serious international baseball clubs and federations: Buy a named suite in our high-end Eco-Lodge (e.g., “The London Mets Suite,” “The French National Federation Suite”) and turn it into a high-yield, 10-year revenue source.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Problem: The European Stranglehold<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Football owns the media, the sponsors, and the youth in Europe. Baseball federations struggle financially because the infrastructure costs are high but the commercial returns are low. The long European winter (December through March) shuts down training, cuts off dues, and causes player attrition. Your club is bleeding money for four months of the year, waiting for spring.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Solution: The Eco-Lodge Suite Asset<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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We are not asking for a donation. This is a business partnership. You invest in the infrastructure of the Coconuts Performance Center, and we provide you with a revenue-producing asset you can market to your own ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have just 4 Eco-Lodge suites available for immediate purchase. This investment provides your club or federation with two powerful financial engines, heavy on numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Engine 1: The Membership Holiday Pool (Club-driven Revenue)<\/strong>
\nYour club or federation already has hundreds or thousands of members\u2014staff, coaches, alumni, and their families. This is a built-in customer base looking for unique, tropical holidays\u2014especially to escape the European winter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Model:<\/strong> When your members or their families book your named suite through your club’s own marketing efforts, Coach Merv wants your club to receives 60% of the booking revenue\u2014not the 40% that the club receives when the Bohol Coconuts<\/strong><\/a> book your room for international and domestic tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Power of the European Winter:<\/strong> During the December-March peak season, your members are desperate for sun and 12-month baseball. You can package this as an exclusive “Club Winter Training Holiday” or a family getaway.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Math (Club Member Booking Example):<\/strong>
\n– A suite rented at $110 USD per night.<\/span>
\n– Your members books for 20 nights =\u00a0$2,200 USD.<\/span>
\n– Your club receives 60%: $1,320 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you fill just 60 nights a year with your own members: Your Annual Revenue: $3,960 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n

Engine 2: The Eco-Lodge Marketing Machine (Passive Revenue)<\/strong>
\nWhen your suite is not being used by your own club members, it is integrated into the Coconuts Eco-Lodge general inventory. Our global marketing team rents it out to participants in our 2027 Volunteer Abroad Program (baseball and softball coaches), Friends of Bohol Coconuts members, domestic tourists, Asian tourists, Local Government Units, and training camps from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Model:<\/strong> You receive a 40% cut of the gross room revenue share from every general booking the Bohol Coconuts marketing team generate for your suite.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Math (General Booking Example):<\/strong>
\nA suite rented at $110 USD per night.<\/span>
\nOur team books it for 100 nights = $11,000 USD.<\/span>
\nYour club receives 40%: $4,400 USD. (You do nothing).<\/span><\/p>\n

The 10-Year Pro Forma Financial Outlook: Total Return on Investment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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We manage the lodge, the cleaning, the staff, and the maintenance. We pay you bi-annual checks for 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at a realistic, conservative financial projection based on an average suite investment of $10,000 USD. We will base this example on a modest 60% total annual occupancy (219 nights).<\/span><\/p>\n

Club Initiative (Members):<\/strong> Your club successfully fills only 50 nights\/year (mostly winter training\/holidays) at an average $110\/night.<\/span><\/p>\n

50 nights x ($110 rate x 60% share) = $5,500.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lodge Initiative (Passive):<\/strong> Our marketing fills 169 nights\/year at an average $110\/night.<\/span><\/p>\n

169 nights x ($110 rate x 40% share) = $7,436.<\/span><\/p>\n

Total Annual Revenue:<\/strong> $12,936 USD<\/span><\/p>\n

This means you are paid back your entire $9,000 investment in the first 11 months, and you continue to receive those bi-annual payments for the next nine years.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 10-Year Club Return Snapshot:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Initial Investment:<\/strong> $9,000 USD<\/span>
\nEstimated Average Annual Payout (Bi-annual checks):<\/strong> $10,897 USD<\/span>
\nTotal 10-Year Gross Income:<\/strong> $108,970 USD<\/span>
\nTotal ROI:<\/strong> 1,089.7%<\/span><\/p>\n

Funding Your Legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This isn’t just about an ROI; it\u2019s about what that money funds for your federation. An extra $10,000 USD per year (minimum) in purely passive, asset-based revenue means your club can:<\/span><\/p>\n

Eliminate One-Time Fundraisers.<\/strong> Stop selling raffles and cookies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fund Club and National Team Travel.<\/strong> Finally pay for your national team to travel to European Championships without crippling the budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Invest in Equipment.<\/strong> Buy new batting cages, pitching machines, or uniforms for your youth programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coach Merv Moore enjoyed his time with the 1995 Swiss Junior Champions so much, he realized that youth baseball development was more fun than coaching adults. (Photo by Tino Keller)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Subsidize Membership.<\/strong> Lower the cost of youth registration to attract new players in your local community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Limited Availability for the 2024 Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This partnership opportunity is limited to serious organizations that see the commercial vision. We only have 4 remaining named suites in our current build inventory. Your investment of $8,000 – $12,000 USD (depending on suite size and view) secures your legacy and your revenue for the next decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Football may run Europe, but Bohol runs the numbers. Secure [Your Club Name] Suite today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the Founders Club<\/strong><\/a> to receive the full prospectus and pro forma financials.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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