Sponsorship Opportunities 2019 Canadian Optimist Championship Britannia Yacht Club • Ottawa • Ontario • Aug 14 - 20 The Event The Britannia Yacht Club in Ottawa, Ontario will host the 2019 Canadian Optimist Championship from August 14th to 20th. Over 100 Opti sailors aged 8 to 15 will compete for the national title and the right to represent Canada in international competition. This national event not only brings racers together from across the country, but attracts international competitors as well.

The Boat - The Optimist The Optimist is a single-handed one-design dinghy ideal for children learning to sail, but also allows them to test their skills against the best in the world racing at all levels, up to the World Championships. Sailed in over 120 countries by over 300,000 young people, it is the only dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) exclusively for sailors under 16. It is the class in which most world-class and Olympic sailors begin their sailing careers.

Host Club The Britannia Yacht Club has enthusiastic members who appreciate the value of hosting major events and have the experience to pull them off. Its location on Lac Deschenes in Ottawa provides top-notch club amenities and access to the Nation’s Capital. The Club is committed to the role Optis play in developing confidence, sailing skills and sportsmanship as demonstrated by its strong Opti Race Team program. The club and its membership will deliver a national championship that draws sailors from across the country and provides opti sailors from this region an opportunity to experience a regatta of this magnitude.

Stats & FAQS • The club has had a Junior Learn to Sail program since 1955 and our members believe strongly in youth sailing. • The BYC Opti race team started in 2009 with 5 eager sailors. We now have a team of 20 sailors. This is the largest team in Central Canada • The Canadian Optimist Championship is among the most prestigious and significant of Canadian sailing events and is celebrating its 33rd year. • Top Canadian finishers are offered a chance to represent Canada in the 2020 Optimist World Championship, the European Championship, and the North American Championship. • Sailing teaches young people independence, decision making, self-reliance and responsibility which builds confidence and self- esteem. About BYC Incorporated in 1887, the Britannia Yacht Club is among the oldest yacht clubs in Canada. The goal of the BYC is to encourage and enhance the sport of sailing among members and within the community. Home to almost 1,000 members the BYC is proud to offer instructional programs and on-water activities for all ages, with their “Learn to Sail” program and active racing schedule.

In recent years BYC has hosted

• 2018 - Laser Master Inland Championship • 2016 - Canadian Women’s Keelboat Championship • 2015 - 50th Shark World Championship • 2014 - Canadian Shark Championship • 2013 - Y-fyer Canadian Championship • 2011 - CMWA Championship • 2009 - Y-fyer Canadian Championship

BYC is proud to continue to help grow the sport by hosting the 2019 Canadian Optimist Championship.

Why Sponsor? Sponsors will have an opportunity to invest in youth excellence and sport during this Most world-class prestigious and important Canadian sailing event. They will have access to two desirable demographics: and Olympic sailors • Young sailors aged 8-15 who have influence over the purchasing decisions of begin their sailing their parents; one or both of whom attend the event with their competitor. careerS in an • Parents typically stay at the venue while their children are racing and are affluent, well educated individuals from yacht clubs across the country and region. Optimist dinghy. Additionally, our sponsors will have access to the almost one thousand members of the Britannia Yacht Club.

We offer several levels of sponsorship as outlined on the chart in this package. We look forward to discussing sponsorship opportunities with you.

email: [email protected] Sponsor Recognition

Form of recognition Fleet Day Bronze Individual Sponsor logo included at the start of all officially pubished videos • Sponsor decal on bow of sponsored feet boats • Sponsorship recognition in BYC membership email • • • • Multiple sponsor banners / signs prominently displayed on site • Single sponsor banner / sign prominently displayed on site • Additional Signage on day of sponsorship (sign up early for the best day!) • Your logo on days notices, race results etc. • Sponsorship recognition in BYC Newsletter (Full & By) • • • Contribution recognized at opening and closing ceremonies • • • Large logo displayed at opening and closing ceremonies • Medium Logo displayed at opening and closing ceremonies • Small Logo displayed at opening and closing ceremonies • Name displayed at opening and closing ceremonies • Logo on website sponsor page with link to corporate website • • • Presentation of awards to sponsored feet • Royalty free use of official event photographs • • Discount coupon / promotional material in competitor event package • • • Logo on Event merchandise • Name included in list of individual sponsors on the event web site •

Note on Fleet Sponsorship Opti sailors race in four age based feets. The green feet are the beginners and are mixed ages. They race on their own course during the event. Sailors are not ranked but every sailor receives a participation medal. They are the future! The white feet are age 10 and under, Blue feet are aged 10 - 12, and the red feet are 13 - 15. These feets race together but are ranked within their feet.

* Flags, Banners, Logos to be provided by sponsor