Great news Gym Clubs! The 2015 AT&T American Cup is coming to North Texas and AT&T Stadium on March 7, 2015. Your club’s support of this “once in a lifetime experience” is important as we continue to grow the sport of gymnastics. Promotional posters and more information on how to get your club involved are enclosed with this mailing. The AT&T American Cup is the most prestigious international gymnastics competition in the United States. Held ever year since 1976, the list of past champions and participant’s reads like a who’s who of gymnastics. Mary Lou Retton, Bart Conner, Nadia Comaneci, Kurt Thomas, Kim Zmeskal, Shannon Miller, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, Jonathan Horton, Shawn Johnson, Danell Leyva and Jordyn Wieber have all won the American Cup on their way to Olympic success. In 2015, the Road to Rio goes through North Texas! Tickets will not go on sale to the general public until this fall but Gym Clubs have the exclusive opportunity to purchase discounted tickets first! AT&T American Cup tickets range from $50-$150 during the Early Bird period which runs through September 15 and offers a savings of up to $100 per ticket. We encourage you to make copies of the enclosed order form and distribute it to your team, recreational gymnasts, parents, and friends. Keep in mind that tickets purchased through your club count toward your incentive package. There are 3 easy ways to get involved and ensure your club has a block of seats together to cheer on Team USA: 1. Simply indicate the number of tickets needed at each price point and fax or mail the order form to AT&T Stadium. Hurry, all seats are first come, first served! 2. Contact AT&T Stadium Group Sales at 817.892.8687 or email [email protected] to order. 3. Visit USAGym.org/Events to register and list the number of tickets your club is interested in reserving. We want to thank you for your continued support of USA Gymnastics. In the coming months, we will have more exciting news to announce in conjunction with this event. We look forward to seeing you at AT&T Stadium next March! Best regards, Steve Penny Cheryl Jarrett President/CEO VP, Member Services USA Gymnastics USA Gymnastics AT&T AMERICAN CUP SELLING TIPS, PROMOTIONAL IDEAS AND WEB RESOURCES Selling Tips: 1. When people order through your club, they will save on ticketing fees. 2. Clubs have access to the best seats based on availability. Seats are on hold for your club so that you can buy BEFORE the general public. 3. Gym Clubs receive exclusive discounts including the opportunity to save up to $100 off each ticket! 4. Save BIG on Nastia Liukin Cup tickets by adding them to your AT&T American Cup order. Promotional Ideas: 1. Posters • Display the posters in high traffic areas including community events, area stores, schools, competitions, recreation centers, the lobby area in your gym, etc. • Personalize the poster with your club information by printing labels with your gym club’s name, phone number, address, and website. • Use the posters as a giveaway in your gym club (i.e. purchase tickets this week and be entered in a weekly drawing for the posters). 2. Incentives • Use the incentive tickets to raffle for a fundraiser, invitational meet, or charity event. Website Resources: USA Gymnastics has created a web page that includes the marketing materials included in this packet. You can visit this page to download the latest information related to the AT&T American Cup and the Club Ticket Sales Program including: • Club Ticket Sales Program marketing materials • Web banners to post your club’s website • Gym Club Ticket Order Form • Other important information for you to distribute to your club! Resources Website: www.ATTAmericanCup.com/GymClub AT&T AMERICAN CUP GYM CLUB INCENTIVES USA Gymnastics sincerely appreciates the time and effort that you, the Gym Club leader, will put in to this program. In recognition and appreciation of this work we have established an incentive program. Gym Clubs qualify for benefits based on the number of AT&T American Cup tickets sold at the qualifying EARLY BIRD prices of $150, $75, $65, and $50 per ticket. INCENTIVE LEVELS SELL 50 AT&T AMERICAN CUP TICKETS AND RECEIVE • 2 Pre-Event Hospitality Passes • 2 Free 100-Level Tickets (Gold or Platinum) • 2 Official Event T-shirts SELL 100 AT&T AMERICAN CUP TICKETS AND RECEIVE • 1 Autographed Commemorative poster ADDITIONAL GYM CLUB • 4 Pre-Event Hospitality Passes BENEFITS: • 4 Free 100-Level Tickets (Gold or Platinum) • Exclusive discounts for Gym • 4 Floor Access Passes Clubs • 4 Official Event T-shirts • Priority Seating • Eligible for celebrity athlete SELL 150 AT&T AMERICAN CUP TICKETS AND RECEIVE visits to your gym • 2 Autographed Commemorative posters • Club recognition (event • 8 Pre-Event Hospitality Passes website) • 8 Free 100-Level Tickets (Gold or Platinum) • Association with a USA Gymnastics international event • 8 Floor Access Passes • Event posters • 8 Official Event T-shirts • Club contests and PR Club name inclusion on the AT&T Stadium videoboard • opportunities • Family fun for your club, kids, SELL 300 AT&T AMERICAN CUP TICKETS AND RECEIVE and parents! • Gymnastics Celebrity visit to your Gym Club (TX and surrounding states) • 4 Autographed Commemorative posters • 15 Pre-Event Hospitality Passes • 15 Free 100-Level Tickets (Gold or Platinum) • 15 Floor Access Passes • 15 Official Event T-shirts • Individual club recognition on the AT&T Stadium videoboard • 4 VIP Ticket Packages to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials - Gymnastics **The two (2) top-selling gym clubs will also receive the use of a private suite.** Gym Club Seating Map Gym Early PRICES Public Club Bird* Platinum Seats** $250 $199 $150 Gold Medal Seats $150 $99 $75 Silver Medal Seats $95 $79 $65 Bronze Medal Seats $70 $60 $50 End Zone Seats $35 $35 $35 * Early Bird Deadline is September 15. ** Includes a Reserved Nastia Liukin Cup ticket Floor layout is subject to change. Video Board VT PH SR PB FX HB PRICES Public Early Bird* Reserved Seats $50 $25 General Admin. Seats $35 $17.50 * Early Bird Deadline is September 15. Floor layout is subject to change. BB=Balance Beam, FX=Floor Exercise, VT=Vault, UB=Uneven Bars, SR=Still Rings, PH=Pommel Horse, PB=Parallel Bars, HB=High Bar For women’s events SR and PH will be replaced with BB. HB will be replaced with the UB. AT&T AMERICAN CUP TICKET PROCEDURES Your gymnastics club can purchase tickets located in the 100, 200, and 300 levels of club seating at AT&T Stadium! Great seats are on hold for the gym clubs at Early Bird pricing of $150, $75, $65, or $50. We are offering these tickets to your club at an exclusive discounted rate. Save up to $100 per ticket by ordering through the Gym Club Ticket Sales Program! Ticket Ordering Procedures: 1. Use the enclosed Gym Club Order Form to purchase tickets for the 2015 AT&T American Cup. Tickets for the Nastia Liukin Cup can also be added. Only the Gym Club Order Form may be used when placing an order to receive incentives. Be sure your club’s name is on the order form to ensure that your gym club will receive credit for the sale. 2. Pass out the Gym Club Order Form. Forms can be sent in individually or together to ensure your club can sit together as a group. Turn in the orders as soon as possible to ensure your group receives the best seats! 3. Mail or email/fax the Gym Club Order Form as follows: Option 1 - Mail Form with payment to: AT&T Stadium Attn: Group Sales One AT&T Way Arlington, TX 76011 Option 2 – Email/Fax Form with payment to: [email protected] Fax: 817.892.4670 4. Tickets will be mailed to the address of the “contact name” on the Gym Club Order Form. REMEMBER: You are encouraged to send in group orders together to ensure you will be seated with your Gym Club! Tickets will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. If you have questions, please contact: AT&T Stadium Group Sales at 817.892.8687 or [email protected] Jackie Magnuson, USA Gymnastics at 317.829.5623 or [email protected] For additional information visit attamericancup.com/gymclub Early Bird tickets are being made available to Gym Clubs before the general public. Act now to reserve your seats before the Early Bird deadline ends on 9/15/14! Get your tickets NOW to take advantage of this great discount! AT&T AMERICAN CUP • 3/7 • 10:30 AM NASTIA LIUKIN CUP • 3/6 • 7:00 PM TICKET PACKAGES Public Gym Club Early Bird Quantity Reserved Gen Admin. Quantity Total * Platinum Seats $250 $199 $150 x _________ + – INCLUDED – x _________ = ___________ Gold Medal Seats $150 $99 $75 x _________ + $25 $1750 x _________ = ___________ Silver Medal Seats $95 $79 $65 x _________ + $25 $1750 x _________ = ___________ Bronze Medal Seats $70 $60 $50 x _________ + $25 $1750 x _________ = ___________ End Zone Seats $35 $35 $35 x _________ + $25 $1750 x _________ = ___________ Floor layout is subject to change. * Platinum Seats include a Handling Fee: $5 FREE Nastia Liukin Cup reserved ticket ($50 value). Grand Total = Video Board VT PH SR PB FX HB The Nastia Liukin Cup will take place on March 6 at the AT&T Stadium featuring gymnasts from some of the country’s top invitationals. Tickets are available now as an addition to your AT&T American Cup order.