Team Sponsorship

CFYN Tigershark Swim Team Dear Potential Sponsor, The Cuyahoga Falls Tigershark swim team is a YMCA and USA team which averages approximately 125-150 swimmers per year. This championship winning swim team has swimmers from all over the Cuyahoga Falls area including Akron, Stow, Hudson, Tallmadge, and of course Cuyahoga Falls. The swimmers range in age from as young as 6 years to as old as 19 years. Our team strives to provide a quality experience that teaches the swimmers good sportsmanship, commitment, work ethic, and life long skills to keep them healthy and active. Our booster club works to help keep member expenses affordable for all swimmers while still providing top notch coaching and quality facilities. We are currently seeking sponsorship from area businesses that would like to help this worthy cause. Attached you will find the levels of sponsorship that are available to you as well as information about Invitational Program Ads and Event Sponsorships. You'll notice that the benefits of being a leveled team sponsor continue throughout the season and have a large focus at our CFYN Hang Ten Invitational which will be held January 16, 2011. Last year this invitational was attended by approximately 500 swimmers from all over Northeast Ohio. Sponsors will also enjoy year long benefits of advertising on our website which averages over 5,000 page views per month. If you would like to become a sponsor please fill out the attached form and return it to the address listed on the order form. If you have any questions please contact me, Keith Turnbull Tigershark Booster Club President, at [email protected] or call me at (216) 212-4506. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,

Keith Turnbull Tigershark Booster Club President

Cuyahoga Falls Tigersharks Sponsorship Levels The following sponsorship levels apply for the entire 2010-2011 swim season. The primary sponsorship vehicle is the CFYN Hang Ten Invitational to be held on January 16, 2011, and on our team website www.cfyntigersharks.com. Packaged sponsorship levels are based on a tiered system as outlined below: Platinum Level - $1000 • Static sponsorship logo ad on every page of the team website. (Averaging >5000 page views per month). • Logo / Sponsor link on the Platinum section of the sponsorship page of the team website • Plaque with Team Picture for Sponsor noting Platinum Sponsorship • Company's name announced/company thanked at awards ceremony at the end of the season. • Benefits during the CFYN Hang Ten Invitational ◦ Company thanked as a platinum sponsor during the meet. ◦ Company name on Hang Ten Meet T-Shirt. ◦ Company name on the front cover of both session heat sheets. ◦ Company name listed as a platinum sponsor on the sponsors page of the heat sheets. ◦ Full Page ad for company listed at the beginning of the heat sheet ad section (Platinum sponsor ads will be in alphabetical order according to company name). ◦ Opportunity to distribute approved literature at the meet (for example coupons). ◦ Sponsorship of at least 1 swim event. ◦ Approximately 2/3 of the unsold events will be distributed evenly among Platinum sponsors. ◦ Name will appear on Thank You banner displayed prominently at the meet. Gold Level – $500 • Sponsorship logo ad on every page of the team website. (Averaging >5000 page views per month). • Logo / Sponsor link in the Gold section on the Sponsorship page of the team website. • Plaque with Team Picture for Sponsor noting Gold Sponsorship • Company's name announced & thanked at awards ceremony at the end of the season. • Benefits during the CFYN Hang Ten Invitational ◦ Company thanked as a gold sponsor during the meet. ◦ Company name listed as a gold sponsor on the sponsors page of the heat sheets. ◦ Full Page ad for company listed in the heat sheet after platinum sponsors. ◦ Opportunity to distribute approved literature at the meet (for example coupons). ◦ Sponsorship of at least 1 swim event. ◦ Approximately 1/3 of the unsold events will be distributed evenly among Gold sponsors. ◦ Name will appear on Thank You banner displayed prominently at the meet.

Silver Level – $250 • Logo / Sponsor link on the Sponsorship page of the team website. • Plaque with Team Picture for Sponsor noting Silver Sponsorship • Company's name announced / company thanked at awards ceremony at the end of the season. • Benefits during the CFYN Hang Ten Invitational ◦ Company thanked as a silver sponsor during the meet. ◦ Company name listed as a silver sponsor on the sponsors page of the heat sheets. ◦ Half Page ad for company listed in the heat sheet. ◦ Sponsorship of 1 swim event. ◦ Name will appear on Thank You banner displayed prominently at the meet. Bronze Level – $100 • Sponsor link on the Sponsorship page of the team website. • Company's name announced / company thanked at awards ceremony at the end of the season. • Company will receive a certificate of appreciation. • Benefits during the CFYN Hang Ten Invitational ◦ Company thanked as a bronze sponsor during the meet. ◦ Company name listed as a bronze sponsor on the sponsors page of the heat sheets. ◦ Quarter Page ad for company listed in the heat sheet. ◦ Sponsorship of 1 swim event. ◦ Name will appear on Thank You banner displayed prominently at the meet. In-Kind Sponsorship In-Kind sponsorship in excess of $100 of goods and/or services that would be incurred as operating expenses in the normal course of business by the Tigershark Swim Team will be considered on an individual basis. Benefits for in-kind sponsorship will be determined by a vote of the Tigershark Booster Board, with benefits not to exceed the limits set out above for tiered sponsorship. CFYN Invitational Sponsorship Ala Carte Sponsorship The sponsorship packages listed above appeal primarily to corporations and community businesses because of the marketing benefits offered. “Ala Carte” sponsorships are available for parents, grandparents, friends who wish to support their swimmers with a spirit or good luck ad, as well as area businesses who would like to purchase advertisement. • Full Page Ad - $75 • ½ Page Ad - $50 • ¼ Page Ad - $25 • Business Card Size - $15 Event Sponsorship - $10 each or 3 for $25 Individual events can be sponsored at the Hang Ten and/or the Pentathlon by individuals or businesses. With your event sponsorship the name of your choice will appear in the heat sheet next to the event name.

CFYN Tigersharks Team Sponsorship Order Form Please return this form along with payment and ad copy to the address below. Ad copies may also be emailed to the address below. Feel free to contact Nancy Spann or Keith Turnbull with any questions.

Contact Name__________________________________________________________ Company Name (if applicable)_____________________________________________ Email_____________________________ Phone Number_________________________ Address________________________________________________________ Sponsorship Package Level: Please fill out the text for your event sponsorship below (no extra charge). ______ Platinum - $1,000

______ Gold - $500

______ Silver - $250

______ Bronze - $100

Hang Ten Ad Space: (Sold individually) Full Page - $75

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Half Page - $50

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Quarter Page - $25

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Business Card - $15 _________ Hang Ten Event Sponsorship- $10 each or 3 for $25: Event text to appear in program: 1.________________________________________________________________________ 2._________________________________________________________________________ 3._________________________________________________________________________ CFYN Tigershark Sponsorships PO Box 49 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44222

Email: [email protected]