2016 sponsor package

2016 Sponsor ProposalThe Golden Games

IT’SAWIN-WIN

Sponsoring an event at The Golden

Games provides you the unique

opportunity to connect with the

Golden community, to build brand

awareness and show your company’s

support of the outdoor lifestyle!

Each event reaches a different key

audience segment and provides a fun

and entertaining way for you to engage

customers. Feel good about supporting

our local outdoor lifestyle,

competitions, athletes and

entertainment as you enjoy an epic

three-day event.

WE’LL FIND THE RIGHT FIT

Looking for the opportunity to become

a part of one of the fastest growing

events of the year? To put your

company name in front of hundreds of

front range residents? Want to

showcase your dedication to our

community? Consider a sponsorship at

The Golden Games.

If you want to be part of a fun, unique,

festive event, a sponsorship of The

Golden Games is right for you. Get your

name in front of athletes, associate your

name with the outdoor lifestyle and

receive long-term recognition when you

sponsor an event at The Golden Games.

MAKEAN IMPACT... and have f un doing it.

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Friday, May 20th through Sunday, May 22nd

Golden, Colorado

A celebration of athletes, competition,

entertainment, outdoor lifestyle and our

outstanding community of Golden,

Colorado.

Founded in 2011, The Golden Games is a three-day

event spotlighting competitions in kayaking, stand

up paddling, fly fishing and slack lining. Special

appearances by world class professional athletes

allow people to meet, paddle and play with the

world’s top pros. There is also a wide variety of

special events, clinics, educational seminars,

certification courses and product demonstrations

related to these sports for visitors to attend.

THE GOLDEN GAMES

REACHYOUR MARKET

The Golden Games provides sponsors the

opportunity to engage customers with a fun,

unique experience and to showcase a product or

service during the event, developing new customer

prospects.

It provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect

with valuable customers, meet new customers and

give your brand exposure to attendees who

participate in and enjoy our outdoor lifestyle.

You can present your brand, company and products

to our attendees and meet potential clients face to

face. Use the vendor booth to demonstrate your

services and products or to expand your mailing list.

No worries: we’ll work with you to create the very

best conditions for forging lasting, meaningful

connections with our attendees.

EARN HIGHFIVES

Sponsorship of the Golden Games will associate you

with our support of nonprofits like First Descents,

Trout Unlimited, American Mountaineering

Association, Colorado Mountain Club and others.

The Golden Games is an ideal marketing opportunity

with a substantial, passionate audience some 3000

strong who appreciate your commitment to our

community.

Put your company in front of an audience of over 200

competitors and outdoor lovers who enjoy having a

good time and supporting their local community. This

is an opportunity to equate your brand with “fun.”

Show your serious investment in the outdoor lifestyle

and your support of the competitors and organizations

who make our region an interesting, lively place to live

and work. Sponsors receive long-term recognition and

exposure for the duration of the show.

MEDIASHOUTOUT

We do everything short of shouting from roof tops

to promote The Golden Games and our partners.

Coverage of The Golden Games is excellent, with

articles in The Denver Post, Golden Transcript,

5280, Elevation Outdoors and The Golden Visitor’s

Guide. Posters, flyers and schedules are found at

local businesses, trade shows, and at various

organizations and non-profits.

The Golden Games has an engaged online

presence before, during and after the event on our

website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

accounts. We post in outdoor forums and are

mentioned in online blogs.

We’ve got you covered. The promotion, buzz and

anticipation will be huge!

BYTHE NUMBERS

The 2015 Golden Games hosted 12 competitions

(33% increase) and 12 clinics/demos (25%

increase), four music acts and 45 vendor booths.

A total of 202 competitors (76% increase) and 3000

spectators (100% increase) showed up to take part

in this unique event.

We anticipate a 45% growth in competitors and a

100% growth in spectators and participants for our

free clinics and events in 2016.

You can count on us to keep this event and your

brand recognition growing!

WE

YOU

We’re dedicated to making you part of a truly great experience. We like to work together and offer everyone the most out of this event. We’re open toall suggestions and would be delighted to workwith you connect with our attendees!

Packages have been developed to maximize exposure

and activities for all sponsors and we are more than

happy to tailor any of them to suit your required

benefits and budget. All packages include:

• promotional and branding opportunities

• corporate networking

• marketing opportunities

Sponsor levels are based on 50% cash and 50% in kind donation at wholesale. Booth space is included for all Bronze Level Sponsors and above.

The Golden Games couldn’t happen without our sponsors, and we’ll put every effort into meeting your expectations.

The Golden Games Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsor>$2,000

Silver Sponsor $1,000-$1,999

Bronze Sponsor$500-$999

Community Sponsor <$500

Logo Placement

Website – all pages, alternating banner ads with direct link to your website

XLarge Logo

Website – channel level, Sponsor/Partner Page

XLarge Logo

XSmall Logo

XText

XText

Poster XLarge Logo

XSmall Logo

XText

Printed materials XLarge Logo

XSmall Logo

XText

Media XLarge Logo

XSmall Logo

XText

Event T-shirtsX

Large LogoX

Small Logo

XText

Banner at all events if provided X X

10x10 Booth Space

2 locations Vendor Village and Whitewater Park or Soda Lakes (SUP Event Saturday only)

X

1 location X X X $100/day$250 all 3 days

Booth space at one channel event X+1=3 total X+1=2 total

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Gold Sponsor>$2,000




Recognition

Event Exclusive Sponsor X

Product/Category Exclusivity (except hard goods like

kayaks, fly rods, paddles, SUP, etc.)X

Single Event Title (i.e., "Glide SUP Downriver Race”

- 1st come/1st serve)X

Seat on Committee for 2016 X X

Verbal by MC throughout festivalX

Every time we mention sponsors

XOnce every 2-3

times we mention sponsors

XOnce every 4-6

times we mention sponsors

XOnce per event/

competition, 2-6 times/day

Verbal by MC at channel event X X X X

License & Endorsements

License to use TGG event logo(s), images and/or trademark(s) for the sponsor’s

promotionX

Merchandising rights(the right to create co-branded merchandise

to sell)X X

Product endorsement (TGG endorsing Sponsor’s products) X X X



Gold Sponsor>$2,000




Online/On Site Benefits

Provision of content for sponsor social media activities or website X

Promotion of sponsor through The Golden Games

social media activitiesX X X

Links to sponsor website from TGG website, Facebook page, Twitter,

etc.X X X

Ability for sponsor to add value to TGG fans/friends via sponsee-controlled

social mediaX X X

Social media activities on-site (live Twitter feeds, etc.) X X X X

Other Benefits

Access to all data collected by TGG at the event including surveys,

demographics, etc.X

Complimentary Registration Fees X4 COMP ENTRIES

X2 COMP ENTRIES

X1 COMP ENTRY


SPONSORSHIP FORMPlease fill-out the following form to confirm your chosen sponsorship package. Completed forms, with payment, can be

returned to: The Golden Games , 278 Lupine Drive, New Castle, CO 81647. If you have any questions or concerns please feel

free to call Troy Harcourt at 303-548-6870 or email [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Company Name Contact Person

Contact E-mail Address Contact Phone Number

Address City/State/Zip Code

Signature Date

THANKS FOR

SUPPORTING

THEGOLDEN

GAMES!

Once we receive your

completed sponsorship form,

we will contact you to discuss

event arrangements,

sponsorship benefits and

recognition.

Please circle the number of years you would like to commit to The Golden Games:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

SPONSORSHIPLEVEL/TYPE

Cash Contribution

In KindDonations

Cash Amount Due

In Kind Donation @ Wholesale Value

GOLD > $2000

Minimum of $1000

Minimum of $1000

wholesale cost ____________ ____________

SILVER$1000 - $1999

Minimum of $500

Minimum of $500

wholesale cost ____________ ____________

BRONZE$500 - $999

Minimum of $250

Minimum of $250

wholesale cost ____________ ____________

COMMUNITY Anything goes____________ ____________

PRODUCT ONLY Not Applicable____________

BOOTH SPACE YES NO

VENDOR FORMPlease fill-out the following vendor agreement if you wish to have a vendor booth at The Golden Games. Completed forms,

with payment, can be returned to: The Golden Games , 278 Lupine Drive, New Castle, CO 81647 . Please contact us with

any questions.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Company Name Contact Person

Contact E-mail Address Contact Phone Number

Address City/State/Zip Code

THANKS FOR

SUPPORTING

THEGOLDEN

GAMES!

Vendor Sales Tax ID #

Signature Date

All Vendors for The Golden Games must submit a “Temporary Sales Tax License” from the City of Golden in order to be able to sell

products and/or services.

A business license with Golden is needed even if you’re not selling anything on site. All food and drink vendors must have a current

Department of Health standards record.

City of Golden forms may be found on their website in the “Special Event application” documents. Every vendor must fill out pages 22-29

in order to be able to have a vendor booth at this year’s events/venues.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call Troy Harcourt at 303-548-6870 or email [email protected]

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