Sponsorship
Opportunities
Your sponsorship of the 2007 Carolina Cup Regatta will allow your company to:
· Show your appreciation to valued customers and employees through VIP treatment and special access
· Enhance brand awareness
· Participate in event advertising with a regional focus
· Generate credit for contributions to an event where fund raising supports your local community.
Entertain Customers and Employees
Race weekend events include high-performance boat racing, food vendors, non-food vendors, activities for the children and a “Pit Party.”
Sponsors will receive VIP passes for the two-day event. They will be able to view two fun-filled days of racing on the Pasquotank River at
Waterfront Park. A tent will be set up with bleachers providing an exceptional view of the race course. Drinks/water and snacks will be provided.
The number of VIP passes will be determined by the sponsorship level.
Providing funds are raised, there will be a “Pit Party” on Saturday night to welcome the racers and their families. There will be music, food, and lots
of hospitality for everyone to enjoy. The number of “Pit Party” passes will be determined by the sponsorship level.
Media Exposure & Brand Awareness
All sponsors will receive recognition/exposure in our event marketing in both North Carolina and Virginia markets including:
Radio Marketing
Recognition in radio event marketing will be determined by sponsorship level.
Event Banners, Local Billboards and Signage
Banners for race weekend will be determined by sponsorship level.
Program Circular
Program circulars will be printed in black-and-white newspaper print. It will have a page for each class of boats. Your company logo as a sponsor
will be placed in the circular. Placement and size will be determined by sponsorship level. The free circulars will be handed out at the race. They
will also be distributed at the Portsmouth and Hampton boat races in the spring of 2007.
Website listing
The Carolina Cup Regatta will be promoted on the Region 4 website http://region.freehomepage.com and also on the national APBA website www.
goboatracing.net.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Event sponsorship of the 2007 Carolina Cup Regatta Inboard Race provides your company enhanced brand awareness through radio marketing,
advertising in the program circular and event promoting through website listings. Event sponsorship also provides your company the opportunity to
sponsor a safe, fun, family event, which will help increase tourism in the Elizabeth City area.
Sponsorship Levels
Tax ID 20-5900156
$10,000 RACE SPONSOR
Noted as Race Sponsor in all ads (i.e., radio spots, posters)
Prime placements of banners (2 provided by sponsor and 2 provided by committee)
Prime placement of company products (2 units)
20 VIP passes per race day
10 Pit Party tickets
1 page ad in program
$5,000 CO-SPONSOR
Noted as Co-Sponsor in ads (i.e., radio spots, posters)
Display of banners (1 provided by sponsor and 1 provided by committee)
Display company product (1 unit)
15 VIP passes per race day
8 Pit Party tickets
A ½-page ad in program
$2,000 CLASS SPONSOR
Noted as Class Sponsor on the page of the class they are sponsoring
Limited radio ads
Display 1 banner provided by sponsor
10 VIP passes per race day
6 Pit Party tickets
A ¼-page ad in program
$1,000 CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR
Noted as Contributing Sponsor in program
Display 1 banner provided by sponsor
6 VIP passes per race day
4 Pit Party tickets
A ¼-page ad in program
$500 FRIENDS OF CAROLINA CUP REGATTA
Noted as Friends of Carolina Cup Regatta in program
2 VIP passes per race day
Business card ad in program
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Noted as Supporting Sponsor in program
Carolina Cup Regatta
PO Box 2604
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Opportunities
Your sponsorship of the 2007 Carolina Cup Regatta will allow your company to:
· Show your appreciation to valued customers and employees through VIP treatment and special access
· Enhance brand awareness
· Participate in event advertising with a regional focus
· Generate credit for contributions to an event where fund raising supports your local community.
Entertain Customers and Employees
Race weekend events include high-performance boat racing, food vendors, non-food vendors, activities for the children and a “Pit Party.”
Sponsors will receive VIP passes for the two-day event. They will be able to view two fun-filled days of racing on the Pasquotank River at
Waterfront Park. A tent will be set up with bleachers providing an exceptional view of the race course. Drinks/water and snacks will be provided.
The number of VIP passes will be determined by the sponsorship level.
Providing funds are raised, there will be a “Pit Party” on Saturday night to welcome the racers and their families. There will be music, food, and lots
of hospitality for everyone to enjoy. The number of “Pit Party” passes will be determined by the sponsorship level.
Media Exposure & Brand Awareness
All sponsors will receive recognition/exposure in our event marketing in both North Carolina and Virginia markets including:
Radio Marketing
Recognition in radio event marketing will be determined by sponsorship level.
Event Banners, Local Billboards and Signage
Banners for race weekend will be determined by sponsorship level.
Program Circular
Program circulars will be printed in black-and-white newspaper print. It will have a page for each class of boats. Your company logo as a sponsor
will be placed in the circular. Placement and size will be determined by sponsorship level. The free circulars will be handed out at the race. They
will also be distributed at the Portsmouth and Hampton boat races in the spring of 2007.
Website listing
The Carolina Cup Regatta will be promoted on the Region 4 website http://region.freehomepage.com and also on the national APBA website www.
goboatracing.net.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Event sponsorship of the 2007 Carolina Cup Regatta Inboard Race provides your company enhanced brand awareness through radio marketing,
advertising in the program circular and event promoting through website listings. Event sponsorship also provides your company the opportunity to
sponsor a safe, fun, family event, which will help increase tourism in the Elizabeth City area.
Sponsorship Levels
Tax ID 20-5900156
$10,000 RACE SPONSOR
Noted as Race Sponsor in all ads (i.e., radio spots, posters)
Prime placements of banners (2 provided by sponsor and 2 provided by committee)
Prime placement of company products (2 units)
20 VIP passes per race day
10 Pit Party tickets
1 page ad in program
$5,000 CO-SPONSOR
Noted as Co-Sponsor in ads (i.e., radio spots, posters)
Display of banners (1 provided by sponsor and 1 provided by committee)
Display company product (1 unit)
15 VIP passes per race day
8 Pit Party tickets
A ½-page ad in program
$2,000 CLASS SPONSOR
Noted as Class Sponsor on the page of the class they are sponsoring
Limited radio ads
Display 1 banner provided by sponsor
10 VIP passes per race day
6 Pit Party tickets
A ¼-page ad in program
$1,000 CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR
Noted as Contributing Sponsor in program
Display 1 banner provided by sponsor
6 VIP passes per race day
4 Pit Party tickets
A ¼-page ad in program
$500 FRIENDS OF CAROLINA CUP REGATTA
Noted as Friends of Carolina Cup Regatta in program
2 VIP passes per race day
Business card ad in program
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Noted as Supporting Sponsor in program
Carolina Cup Regatta
PO Box 2604
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
| Carolina Cup Regatta Inboard Races Elizabeth City, North Carolina June 9-10, 2007 |
| EXTRA! EXTRA! $200.00 Name on side of RACE BOAT 6” X 18” Saturday and Sunday Have your picture made with your boat and the driver. |
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