Douglas County Tennis Sponsorship Packet

GREETINGS! Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity to become a sponsor-partner with Douglas County Tennis. Douglas County Tennis is committed to producing quality events for Tennis enthusiasts. Currently, Douglas County Tennis has youth programs, adult leagues, lessons and tour- naments. So what does this mean for our sponsors-partners? This means that your products and services will be advertised and promoted to the community, tennis players and spectators. Your company’s name will be advertised via: • Logo displayed on website • Social media advertising • Email blast • Print Advertising • Banners on Display at Bison Park Tennis Courts • Booth space for all tournaments at Bison Park Douglas County Tennis is committed to partnering with spon- sors whose products and services can be truly and honestly promoted during our events. Furthermore, Douglas County Tennis is dedicated to loyalty and long-lasting relationships with our sponsors. Your company has the integrity that we seek. Please consider joining our team by committing to a cash or product sponsorship. Sponsorship agreements are drawn to meet the individual needs of both the organization and the sponsor. Please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns. Once again, thank you for time. I look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Ben Wolfe Castle Rock, CO 80109 [email protected] 720-608-2424 www.douglascountytennis.comSponsorship Opportunities douglascountytennis.com 1

WHO IS DOUGLAS [By the Numbers]COUNTY TENNIS? (No significant tennis program existed before 2015.) Douglas County Tennis is dedicated to providing acommunity of tennis that connects family members together Douglas County Tennis (DCT) Program growthin a sport that can be played for a lifetime. We offer programs from 2015 to 2017:that not only build the adult and youth programs but alsoa way to connect them. We have a youtube channel and 2015 Statisticsa blog dedicated to providing help for parents to support • 92 total sign ups for youth tennis group lessonstheir kids in tennis. We also pride ourselves with providing a • 23 total sign ups for Junior Team Tennishighly competitive program. Our staff includes 5.0 players, • No adult drills or tournaments offeredcollege and high school varsity players along with former high • $18,000 gross revenueschool state champions. We not only making tennis fun butalso giving kids and adults the next step in their progression 2016 Statisticsin improving their game. With affordable prices and various • 167 total sign ups for youth tennis group lessonsopportunities for the community to engage in tennis, we are • 42 total sign ups for Junior Team Tennislooking to continue the trend of growing that we have had for • Weekly Saturday adult drills with 10-15 playersthe last three years.” • 37 player sign ups for Summer Youth Tennis I believe that tennis teaches important life skills such as Tournamentsresponsibility, discipline, integrity and self-confidence. This • $27,000 gross revenueis my third year as head tennis pro for Bison Park in CastleRock. My objective is to spread my passion for tennis to 2017 Statisticsplayers of all ages. I have been teaching and coaching • 271 total sign ups for youth tennis group lessonstennis for over 13 years. My teaching philosophy is to provide • 90 total sign ups for Junior Team Tennisinstruction so that participants can understand and implement • Weekly Saturday adult drills with 10-15 playerstechniques that will improve their performance and make • Weekly Saturday youth drills with 10-15 playerstennis more enjoyable. My instruction goes beyond tennis but • 62 player sign ups for the Summer Youth Tennisis closely related. I have a background in conditioning relatedto injury prevention through exercise, yoga and rehab. My Tournamentgoal is to have everyone enjoy the sport of tennis for the rest • 25 player sign ups for the Adult Tennisof their lives. Tournament • $45,000 gross revenue Courts are used consistently for Spring, Summer and Fall tennis programs, Douglas County and Castle View High School tennis matches for both the girls and boys teams, group lessons, adult leagues and recreational play between 7am and 10pm (courts are lit for players to use at night). Two adult tennis instructors, two college tennis instructors and six high school tennis instructors are on staff. Background check, CPR/First Aid certified. Programs: Summer weekly hourly tennis lessons: Ages 4-18 Summer tennis camps: Ages 7-12 Junior Team Tennis: Ages 7-18 Spring and Fall after school: Ages 4-14 Weekend adult group lessons: Ages 18-65 Weekend youth group lessons: Ages 4-16 Youth Tennis Ladder: Ages 8-18 Spring Castle View High School Girls practicesSponsorship Opportunities douglascountytennis.com 2

Adult Leagues and Tournaments For more than 30 years, USTA League Tennis has beenserving up outstanding competition. What began in 1980 withjust a few thousand participants nationwide has grown into oneof the largest recreational adult leagues in the country, with morethan 800,000 players taking to the courts in 2013 alone. By theend of 2013, an estimated 10 million players across the countryhave competed in USTA League Tennis over the years. League tennis is also one of the most popular adultrecreational sports in Colorado, with 35,000 annual participants.In the last 25 years, Colorado league tennis has experiencedgrowth in 24 of them, having more than tripled in size duringthat same period. Since 1980, more than 500,000 players havecompeted in league tennis here in Colorado! USTA Colorado coordinates a dozen leagues featuring avariety of formats. There are leagues for men's teams, women'steams and mixed doubles teams. There are leagues offeringsingles play, doubles play, and combined NTRP play. Thereare brand new USTA FLEX leagues in 2014 which allowplayers to schedule their own matches. All adult leagues (withthe exception of the USTA FLEX leagues) require a USTAmembership. For the past several years, participation in the variousdivisions of adult tournament play—NTRP, Senior/Age Division,Championship, Family Doubles—has been steadily climbing asplayers of all ages and abilities are discovering the competitiveand social fun of tournament tennis. With nearly 75 tournamentsfor players ranging from entry-level to championship to choosefrom, we think there's an event for every player who wants toexperience the excitement and fun of tournament tennis whowants to try one—even if they just want to watch.PARTICIPANT STATS400 Youth Program Participants 361300 Youth Tournament Participants Adult League Participants Adult Tournament Participants 200 209 62 75 25 100 115 37 69 2017 69 2016 2015 douglascountytennis.com 3Sponsorship Opportunities

40,000 people in CR get a brochure of recreational opportunities for kids and adults.YOUTH PROGRAMS LESSONS Youth Tennis Ladder Ben Wolfe (For players looking to increase match experience) Facilitator/Coordinator Adult and • Players are matched up with players of similar ability Youth Programs to play matches that count for overall standing. 15 – 20 • Weekly private and group lessons at participants request of community Weekend Group Lessons (All levels and ages are offered) • Hitting partner for all levels up to 5.0 • Weekend sign ups offered for youth tennis group Nik Bardossas lessons through a weekly email to over 380 families in Head Youth Tennis Coordinator Castle Rock. Fall Tennis Sign Ups • Weekly private and group lessons for youth • Group lessons to youth ages 7-13 4:30pm – 6pm tennis in community (ages 4-14) Monday/Wednesday/Friday (all courts used) Erich Nuss • Last three weeks of August and month of September High Performance Instructor Summer Tennis Camps (For beginner and intermediate tennis players) • Weekly private and group lessons for youth • Ages 7-12 Tues/Wed/Thurs 9am to 2pm tennis in community (ages 4-14) • Months of June and July and last week of May and first week of August TOURNAMENTS Summer Weekly Group Lessons (Beginner tennis players and high experienced players are 2016 Tournamentsseparated on respective courts) Summer Youth Tennis Tournament • Ages 4-18 Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 9am – 11am and Tues/ • 37 Player Sign Ups Thurs 3:30pm – 5:30pm • 4 age divisions and award winners • Months of June and July and last week of May and first • $600 raised for Castle View High School and Douglas week of August Junior Team Tennis (Competitive tennis players looking to County High Schoolplay on a team and play matches) • Ages 7- 18 Monday matches 8am – 4pm and team 2017 Tournaments practices twice a week (time/days vary) Summer Youth Tennis Tournament • Months of June and July • 62 player sign ups • 6 age divisions and award winnersADULT LEAGUES • $800 raised for Castle View High School and Douglas Over 30 registered teams for County High Schoolentire 2017 year Summer Adult Tennis Tournament • 25 player sign ups • 4 divisions • $1,500 raised for 501c Non Profit Return Of ServeSpring Tennis League [USTA – Colorado]• Trio• Mixed 18+ 2016 Membership• 18+Summer Tennis League Adult Members – 19,425• Mixed 40+ Junior Members – 3,375• CTA Daytime Doubles• 40+ 22,000 TOTAL MEMBERS• CTA Adult 18-39• CTA Women’s 2.5• CTA Women’s Summer DaytimeFall Tennis League• CTA TwilightSponsorship Opportunities douglascountytennis.com 4

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT FOR YOUR COMPANY? Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity to become a sponsor-partner with Douglas County Tennis. Currently, Douglas County Tennis has youth programs, adult leagues, lessons and tournaments. Douglas County Tennis is committed to producing quality events for Tennis enthusiasts. So what does this mean for our sponsors-partners? This means that your products and services will be advertised and promoted to the community, tennis players and spectators. Your company’s name will be advertised via: • Logo displayed on website • Social media advertising • Email blast • Printed Advertising • Banners on display • Booth space for all tournaments at Bison Park Douglas County Tennis is committed to partnering with sponsors whose products and services can be truly and honestly promoted during our events. Furthermore, Douglas County Tennis is dedicated to loyalty and long-lasting relationships with our sponsors and advertisers. Your company has the integrity that we are looking for. Please consider joining our team by committing to a cash or product sponsorship. Sponsorship agreements are drawn to meet the individual needs of both the organization and the sponsor-partner.Sponsorship Opportunities douglascountytennis.com 5

SPONSORSHIP MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES PLATINUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR $5,000 $2,500 $1,500• A summer program will be • Class will be named after your • Class will be named after your named after your company company company• 2x4 Banner on Tennis Court- • Banner on Tennis Court, Middle • Banner on Tennis Court, Bottom Top Row, Tennis Court Fence Row, Tennis Court Fence - Row, Tennis Court Fence - -exposure to all contestants Exposure to all contestants and Exposure to all contestants and and spectators spectators spectators• Logo on any attire given out to • Logo on any attire given out to • Logo on any attire given out to summer tennis participants summer tennis participants summer tennis participants• Plaque given in your honor • Booth space for all tournaments • Booth space for all tournaments• Booth space for all at Bison Park at Bison Park tournaments at Bison Park • Advertising on all printed media • Advertising on all printed media• Trophies to winners of – utilizing logo – utilizing logo tournaments will have your • Logo and link on website for 12 • Logo and link on website for 12 company name on it months months• Advertising on all printed media • Logo and link on social media • Logo and link on social media• Logo and link on website for posts posts 12 months• Logo and link on social media • Flyers or cards provided by • Flyers or cards provided by posts (4 times a month) you can be displayed at our you can be displayed at our• Email blast of products/ registration table for all events registration table for all events services 4 times a month• Flyers or cards provided by BRONZE SPONSOR $1,000 you can be displayed at our registration table for all events • 2x4 Banner Logo with Other • Logo and link on website home Sponsors Listed - Tennis Court, 1 page for 3 months of 3 entrances, Tennis Court Fence - Exposure to all contestants and • Logo and link on website for 9 spectators months • Booth space for all tournaments at • Logo and link on social media Bison Park posts • Advertising on all printed media – • Flyers or cards provided by you utilizing logo can be displayed at our registration table for all eventsA-TEAM - $500 B-TEAM - $250 • 2x4 Banner Logo with Other Sponsors Listed - Tennis • Logo and link on website sponsor page for 3 months Court, 1 of 3 entrances, Tennis Court Fence - Exposure to all contestants and spectators • Flyers or cards provided by you can be displayed at our registration table for all events • Advertising on all printed media – utilizing logo • Logo and link on website home page for 6 months In exchange for sponsorship, the sponsor • Logo and link on website sponsor page for 6 months company will cross promote on their website • Logo and link on social media posts • Flyers or cards provided by you can be displayed at and social media. our registration table for all events douglascountytennis.com 6Sponsorship Opportunities

Company/Business Name SPONSORSHIP CONTRACTContact Person B-TEAM Company/Business AddressCity State Zip CellCompany/Business Phone Number WebsiteEmail Social Media Site Name(s) (example: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, etc)Sponsorship Level:PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE A-TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRINT/WEBSITE INFORMATIONANNOUNCEMENTCompany/Business NameCompany/Business information shared during announcement during event – 60 words or less:PRINT/WEBSITE INFORMATIONCompany/Business NameCompany/Business information shared in print or online—60 words or less:Is your company artwork, logo or business card attached for the program or website? YES NOPlease provide artwork in high resolution JPEG/PNG or print ready Black/White or Color. Email artwork, logo, or business card [email protected]. Please provide a camera ready ad or send $100 to create ad (only 3 edits to ad allowed)If needed, a 2x4 banner it can be made for a fee of $100. Please provide a camera ready image 300dpi, jpg or png image at the time of therequest.Sponsorship Opportunities douglascountytennis.com 7

Sponsorship Contract (cont.)My Company/Business will be providing: Check all that apply Product to be given away in swag bags or as prizes for event Brochures, cards, coupons for event table Other: Business card, logo, link to website and/or social media Banner (If needed, a 2x4 banner it can be made for a fee of $100. Please provide a camera ready image 300dpi, jpg or png image at the time of the request.)Special instruction or needsThis agreement is made and entered on this date,___________________________________________ , by and betweenDouglas County Tennis and herein referred to as “Sponsor.” Sponsors entering into this agreement shall receive thebenefits of ________________________________Sponsorship Level. Sponsor will receive the benefits of their chosensponsorship level for one year from date of agreement with the option to renew for subsequent years.Company/Business Name: Last NamePrinted First Name Signature DatePlease email all sponsor information to Ben [email protected]. Make product and Mail contract, money, artwork to:payments to Ben Wolfe. Ben Wolfe Castle Rock, COMake checks payable to: Ben Wolfe Email contract or artwork to:Payment via PayPal can be made upon request. [email protected] YOU FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP. Any questions or concerns, please contact Ben Wolfe. Ben Wolfe 3144 Sugarbowl Court • Castle Rock, CO 80109 [email protected] 720-608-2424 www.douglascountytennis.comSponsorship Opportunities douglascountytennis.com 8