PRESENT
The 6th annual
LA VENTANA CLASSIC AND KITEXPO 2011
Sponsor Petition
THE CAUSE: -
Helping our local schools in the small Baja community of La Ventana and El Sargento. All money beyond the costs of running the event will go directly to projects to improve our schools – Last year we had 16 top kite companies at the expo, 120 riders in the event, and raised $22,230 USD. That money has already been utilized and the following ptojects have been finished . La Ventana Kindergarten – shaded waiting area built for parents, bathroom remodel, Air conditioning installed
La Ventana Primary School – paint job for the entire school, computer and laser printerinstalled
El Sargento Jr High – 2 AC units installed in classrooms, computer installed
El Sargento Kindergarten – entire fence around school redone at foundation, bathrooms remodeld
Community Health Center – medical supplies, tools, and shelving purchased and installed
Baja Paws (run by Baja Joes)– funding given for the spay and neutering of 10 local dogs or cats
And we are currently working on
El Sargento Primary School – Library remodel in progress
.This year we hope to do even more!!
THE 2010 DATES:
Jan 17-20 – pro clinics
Jan 20-Jan 23 Main Event – 4 days of fun for a great cause!
THE EVENT:
The event is organized by Tim Hatler of Palapas Ventana resort and Marina Chang of The KiteBoarder Magazine. The event takes place in La Ventana, Baja Mexico – 35 minutes from the La Paz Airport and 2.5 hours from the Cabo Airport. The event includes an 11 mile island crossing Kiteboard and Windsurf race, course racing finals, an 11 mile island crossing SUP Race, a 4 mile downwinder and 2 mile SUP race, SUP relay races, big air and old skool trick competitions, and a 4 day expo of Kite and SUP gear. In addition, there are beach parties, bands, food sales, dance presentations by local schools, and an awards party. The event will once again be MC’d by Kiteboard Icon Neil Hutchinson of Xrated KiteBoarding. This year’s event will be the 6th annual La Ventana Classic
THE RACES:
11.5 mile downwind sprint from Cerralvo Island to La Ventana.
Pangas transport competitors to offshore Cerralvo Island and they race back to the La Ventana shore
Course racing finals
Top finishers from the crossing go into short course racing finals
Big Air / Old Skool Trick contests, go big or go home --right over the crowd
SUP Paddle Royale – get a ride to the island and race back for great prizes and cash. Also a 5 mile downwinder and short Stand Up Paddle races.
THE EXPO:
Each sponsor will be assigned an area on the event beach to display and demo gear to the public.1ST sponsors to pay will get first choice of beach sites. There are no sales during the expo.
2010 Kite sponsors were:
GOLD Level Pelican Reef , -Hands of Faith –
SILVER LEVEL DAKINE, La Ventana Windsports, Baja Joes, La Ventana Builders
BRONZE LEVEL
Captain Kirks - SOL KITEBOARDING, Morris Olson courtroom lawyers r-Best –Genetrix, RRD/Live2Kite Caution ,Elevation Kiteboarding
BRONZE LEVEL SUP
PADDLESURF.NET, ISLE SUP, SUP MEXICO, Stand Up Paddlesports,
Captain Kirks RAINBOW SANDALS,
VENDOR SPONSORS
Downwinder Inn, Mokies, La Ventana Home Services – Kitemasters - Modelo, North/Amundson, , Epic, Ocean Rodeo, Wainman Hawaii
Hotline Wetsuits Santa Cruz, /DocsProplugs, RRD/Mystic, Slingshot, Eclipse Litewave/Globe Kites, Liquid Force, F-One, Cabrinha, Underground Kiteboards, Baja Board Riders, Monster Energy Drinks Budget Rent a Car, ShadowBox, IKitesurf.com, StandUp Paddle Magazine
2011 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Won’t you please participate in this years event to help us raise money for the schools of La Ventana and El Sargento??
Gold Sponsor GIVE - $5000 USD
GET - Largest size logo and mention on wind and SUP posters, T-shirt,
banners, website promo, email blasts, forum blurbs,magazine ads
2 free meal tickets for the beach party, souvignier T shirt
banner on announcer tent
Logo on souvenir Lycra Jerseys
Recognition plaque
and the reward of helping our schools
Silver Sponsor GIVE - $2000 USD
GET –, 2nd largest size logo on wind and SUP posters, shirts, banners, website promo, email blasts, forum
blurbs and magazine ads 2 free meal tickets for the beach party, souvenir T shirt and lycra
banner space on announcer tent –
Logo on souvenir Lycra Jerseys –
Recognition plaque
and the reward of helping our schools
Bronze Sponsor GIVE – $1000 USD
GET – 3rd largest size logo on
posters, shirts, banners, website promo, email blasts, forum
blurbs and magazine promo, 2 free meal tickets for the beach party, souvenir T shirt and lycra
Recognition plaque
and the reward of helping our schools
Or donate one SUP board and paddle to be a PADDLE ROYALE sponsor
Vendor Sponsor GIVE - $500 USD + $100 USD in prizes
GET - Booth in EXPO if desired, logo on poster, Tshirt,
magazine and web promo, forum promotions –2 free meal tickets for the beach party,
and the reward of helping our schools.
Bonus – upgrade the size of your logo by giving a Big Prize – board or kite
Bonus be on both Wind and SUP posters for $700 USD
Prize Sponsor GIVE - whatever you can donate for a prize
GET – a nice plug during awards night and raffles, name on the local posters
and the reward of helping our schools
Don’t see a level you want?? Lets make a custom one for your company!!
To become a sponsor please contact
Tim Hatler -
310 594 3483
011 52 612 114 0198
or
Marina Chang
805.459.2373
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLS!!