Dear Open Water Sponsor,

The SandhillsSandsharks Swim Team is hosting the 21th Annual North Carolina Open Water Swimming Championship and USA Swimming’s Southern Zones Open Water Championship on June 2-4, in Seven Lakes. This event will feature Age Group and Open (18 Yrs.-plus)-level races, drawing an expected 1000+ participants (plus their families, bringing approximately 1,500+ visitors to Moore County in a single weekend). This event is one of the largest amateur sporting events in Moore County. The Rick Herrema Foundation’s Military Mile even targets our local Tri-athletes, Master’s swimmers, and recreational swimmers of all ages—and benefits our veterans; and our Poseidon race (the 5K, 3K, AND 2K) challenges our most elite swimmers.

SandhillsSandsharks is a non-profit (501c) organization started 35 years ago. Dedicated to development of swimmers of all ages and abilities—and expanding aquatics programming in the Sandhills--the Sandsharks have proudly produced numerous State Champions, High School and Collegiate All-Americans and additionally Scholastic-Swimming All-Americans. Your participation as a sponsor ensures that we can continue providing an excellent swimming program to our community. Your leadership and support for USA Swimming in our area is greatly appreciated!

We have many sponsorships opportunities available! Attached are descriptions; more information on sponsorships, our races, the Rick Herrema Foundation and our race weekend can be found through our race site. Payment for sponsorships can be done through filling out this form or through the sponsorship page of our race website, accessible throughSandshark.org. For more information on sponsorships/ donations, please contact Anne at .

Thank you for supporting swimming in our community!

Organization name and address: ______

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Contact and phone/email______

Sandshark family point of contact (how did you hear about this opportunity?)

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Race sponsorship type (Please list):______

Please remit payment to:

SandhillsSandsharks

PO Box 657

Southern Pines, NC 28388

SANDHILLS SANDSHARKS SWIMMING

PRESENTS

NC OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS,THE RHF MILITARY MILE,

AND THE POSEIDON 2017SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES

Race and SPONSORship information is available at Sandshark.org.

For more information on SPONSORships/ donations, please contact Anne at

The SandhillsSandsharks Swim Teamisa 501c3non-profit; all donations are tax deductible.

NAMING RIGHTS $10,000:
Branding Rights:

  • SPONSOR owns the naming rights to The North Carolina Open Water Championships.
  • ​SPONSOR'sbrand will headline all written material for The North Carolina OpenWater Championships to include, flyers, posters,emails, website, and direct mailings.
  • SPONSOR'sbrand will be a headline SPONSOR for theThe North Carolina OpenWater Championships event’s website (powered byRaceReach), consecutively.
  • SPONSOR's brand will have alink and ability to add any special offers from SPONSOR, to be determined, dictated, and administered by SPONSOR (pending approval from SSS board of directors) forTheNorthCarolina Open Water Championships.
  • SPONSOR'sbrand will appear as a headline on all of The North Carolina OpenWater Championshipsrace t-shirts (back top center or exclusive branding on each t-shirt sleeve [2]). SPONSOR'sbrand to appear on all Volunteer t-shirts for The North Carolina OpenWater Championships.
  • SPONSOR'sbrand to appear on all The North Carolina Open WaterChampionshipsrace bags produced for these events(placement of logo to be determined).
  • SPONSOR'sevent banner to be hung at awards podium for duration of The NorthCarolina Open Water Championships.
  • SPONSOR's representative offered option of handing out some awards.
  • SPONSORgiven photo rights of all winners.
  • SPONSORannouncement/acknowledgement before each individual event for duration of The North Carolina Open Water Championship.Wording of announcement/acknowledgement to be determined by SPONSOR (pending approval by SSS board of directors).
  • SPONSOR is given rights to set up a tent/booth, at The North Carolina OpenWater Championships,manned by SPONSOR's representatives, for the purpose of promoting SPONSOR's Brand, by distributing literature, material, SPONSOR'sswag, and the like (pending approval by the SSS board of directors).

VIP Status:

  • Full access toThe North Carolina Open Water Championshipsfor SPONSOR'srepresentative and family.
  • Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day duringThe North CarolinaOpen Water Championships.
  • All access pass for SPONSOR's representatives and family to visit with Olympians,World Champions, National Team swimmers, Zone’s Swimmers, college coaches, and club coaches, duringThe North Carolina Open Water Championships.
  • Photo rights given to SPONSORatThe North Carolina Open WaterChampionships.
  • All access pass to watch starts and finishes up close atThe North Carolina OpenWater Championships
  • Dinner Receptions, when offered, forThe North Carolina Open WaterChampionshipsfor SPONSOR's representative.
  • SPONSOR may distribute material pertaining to SPONSOR duringThe NorthCarolina Open Water Championshipsin race bags (pending SSS board approval).
  • SPONSOR's “volunteers” and/or “representatives” will receiveThe NorthCarolina Open Water Championshipsvolunteer t-shirts

SWIM CAP SPONSOR and RACE BAG SPONSOR $2500

Specific Branding Rights

  • Swim Cap SPONSOR:
  • SPONSOR'S Brand to appear on each swim capproduced for the NC Open Water Championships, Rick Herrema Military Mile (RHF), and The Poseidon.
  • Race Bag SPONSOR:
  • SPONSOR'SBrand to appear on each Race Bag produced for the NC Open Water Championships, Rick Herrema Military Mile (RHF), and The Poseidon.
  • Swim Cap/Race Bag SPONSORs:
  • SPONSOR'S Brand will appear on a banner displayed during the duration of the North Carolina Open WaterChampionships.

MAJOR RACE AND VENUE SPONSORSHIPS: $2000

Specific Branding Rights

  • Poseidon & RHF Races:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on a banner displayed on the finish arch for the duration of the sponsored swims and then displayed during the duration of the event near the VIP area
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on a banner displayed on the Winners’ stand.
  • SPONSOR or representative retains the rights to hand out the sponsored race’s awards to all finishers, as well as the top finishers.
  • SPONSOR has photo rights to sponsored race’s pictures.
  • Finish Line Arches:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand placed on banner displayed on Finish Arch for the duration of event.
  • Main Entrance to Race Area:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand placed on banner displayed on Main Race entrance for the duration of event.
  • Finish Line/Pontoon Boat:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand placed on banner displayed on Finish Line Pontoon Boat for the duration of event.
  • VIP/Hospitality Tent:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand placed on a banner displayed on VIP/Hospitality Tent for the duration of event.
  • Registration Tent:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand placed on banner displayed on Registration Tent for the duration of event.
  • Dressing Room SPONSORships:
  • SPONSOR’S Brand placed on banner displayed on Dressing Room Tent for the duration of event.

For ALL Above Swim Cap/Race Bag/Major Race/Venue $2500/$2000 SPONSORships:

General Branding Rights

  • SPONSOR'S Brand to appear on all written material pertaining to The North Carolina Open Water Championships to include, flyers, posters, emails, website, and direct mailings.
  • SPONSOR'SBrand will appear on The North Carolina OpenWater Championships event’s website (powered byRaceReach).
  • SPONSOR'S Brand will have access to link and the ability to add any special offers from SPONSOR, to be determined, dictated, and administered by SPONSOR(pending approval from SSS board of directors) for The North Carolina Open Water Championships.
  • SPONSOR'SBrand will appear on all North CarolinaOpenWater Championships t-shirts for this event.
  • SPONSOR'S announcement/acknowledgement during the North Carolina Open Water Championships.
  • Wording of announcement to be determined by SPONSOR (pending approval by SSS board).
  • SPONSORis given rights to set up a tent/booth, at The North Carolina Open Water Championships, manned by representatives of SPONSOR, to promoteSPONSOR by distributing literature, material, SPONSOR'sswag, and the like (pending approval by the SSS board of directors).

VIP Status:

  • Full access to The North Carolina Open Water Championships andfor SPONSOR'srepresentative.
  • Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day during The NorthCarolina Open Water Championships for SPONSOR’S Representative.
  • All access pass for SPONSOR representative to visit with VIP Coaches and VIP Swimmers during The North Carolina Open WaterChampionships.

INVIDIVIDUAL RACE SPONSORSHIPS:

$1000 Level: 5K, 3K, 2K, 800 M

$500 Level: 400 M
Branding Rights:

  • SPONSOR’s Brand will appear on The North Carolina Open Water Championships event’s website (powered by RaceReach).
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will have access to link and the ability to add any special offers from SPONSOR, to be determined, dictated, and administered by SPONSOR (pending approval from SSS board ofdirectors) for The North Carolina Open Water Championships.
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on all North Carolina Open Water Championships t-shirts produced for this event.
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on a banner displayed during the duration of the sponsored race.
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on a banner displayed on the Winners’stand for the presentation of the sponsored race’s Awards.
  • SPONSOR or representative retains the rights to hand outsponsored race Awards.
  • SPONSOR has photo rights to the race.
  • SPONSOR’S announcement/acknowledgement during the North Carolina Open Water Championships.Wording of announcement to be determined by SPONSOR (pending approval by the SSS board of directors).
  • SPONSOR is given rights to set up a tent/booth, at The North Carolina Open Water Championships, manned by SPONSOR’S representatives,for the purpose of promoting SPONSOR’S brand by distributing literature, material, SPONSOR’S swag, and the like (pending approval by the SSS board of directors).

VIP Status:

  • Full access to The North Carolina Open Water Championshipsfor SPONSOR’S representative.
  • Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day during The North Carolina Open Water Championships for SPONSOR’S Representative.
  • All access pass for SPONSOR’S representative to visit with VIP Coaches and VIP Swimmersduring The North Carolina Open Water Championships.

WEBSITE, SHIRT BRANDING, EVENT DAY SIGNAGE $500: MULTIPLE AVAILABLE

  • SPONSOR’s Brand will appear on The North Carolina Open Water Championships event’s website (powered by RaceReach).
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will have access to link and the ability to add any special offers from SPONSOR, to be determined, dictated, and administered by SPONSOR (pending approval from SSS board of directors) for The North Carolina Open Water Championships.
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on all North Carolina Open Water Championships t-shirts produced for this event.
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on a SIGN displayed for the duration of the event.

WEBSITE BRANDING $250: MULTIPLE AVAILABLE

  • SPONSOR’s Brand will appear on The North Carolina Open WaterChampionships event’s website (powered by RaceReach).
  • SPONSOR’S Brand will have access to link and the ability to add any special offers from SPONSOR, to be determined, dictated, andadministered by SPONSOR (pending approval from SSS board of directors) for The North Carolina Open Water Championships.

T-SHIRT BRANDING $250: MULTIPLE AVAILABLE

  • SPONSOR’S Brand will appear on all North Carolina Open WaterChampionships t-shirts produced for this event.

T-SHIRT LINE $150: MULTIPLE AVAILABLE

  • SPONSOR’S NAME only will appear on all North Carolina Open Water Championships t-shirts produced for this event.