COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PRO-BIZ CHALLENGE 2016 Now in it’s 5th year, the Pro-Biz Challenge is the starter event for the London Chess Classic giving business people and their companies the SCHEDULE opportunity of a lifetime: to team up with one of their chess heroes! ACTIVITY VENUES TIMING Pro-Biz Challenge Press Launch Central London Host Partner tbc It brings the best business minds and the world’s leading Grand Masters PR Fund Raising Event Central London Host Partner September together in a fun knockout tournament to raise money for the UK charity, Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC). Businesses can bid to play with Pro-Biz Challenge Final Central London Host Partner December their favourite players and the ones who bid the highest get the chance to team up with a Grand Master. In 2014, the Pro-Biz Challenge included a team featuring rugby legend Sir Clive Woodward, who teamed up with leading British GM Gawain Jones. They fought hard, but after a three-round knockout, the top honours went to Anish Giri and Rajko Vujatovic of Bank of America. The current Champions are: Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and Josip Asik, CEO of Chess Informant. QUICK FACTS TEAMS 8 teams of two – one Company (Amateur Player) and one Grand Master from the London Chess Classic RAPID PLAY The Company Player (Amateur) and Grand Master in each team will take it in turns to make moves in Rapid Play games, FORMAT with each team allowed two one-minute time-outs per game to discuss strategy or perhaps just a killer move PRIZE Bragging Rights and a seat at the closing Gala Dinner for the London Chess Classic at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand ENTRY Companies can either pay £10K to enter a team or, if spaces allow, enter via a sealed bid process – the minimum being £5K CHARITY All profit from the event goes towards the Charity Chess In Schools and Communities - www.chessinschools.co.uk THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS ORGANISED by Chess Promotions Limited CHESS TOURNAMENT MARKETING SUPPORT by Purple Tangerine COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PRO-BIZ CHALLENGE 2016 HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? TITLE SPONSOR PARTNER LEVEL With naming rights to the whole event TIER 1 TIER 2 The [SPONSOR NAME] PRO-BIZ CHALLENGE 2016 TITLE SPONSOR TEAM SPONSOR TEAM SPONSORS PRO-BIZ CHALLENGE PROGRAMME This would ideally suit corporates linked to the nationality of players: TITLE Right to title [TITLE SPONSOR NAME] Pro-Biz Challenge 2016 - for advertising & PR use Ye s RUSSIA (Karjakin or Svidler) USA (Nakamura or Caruana) Right to title Team Sponsor Pro-Biz Challenge 2016 - for advertising & PR use Ye s INDIA (Anand) BULGARIA (Topalov) NORWAY (Carlsen) FRANCE (Vachier-Lagrave) BRANDING NETHERLANDS (Giri) ARMENIA (Aronian) On “Players Clothing” - logo on jacket Ye s Your Player On “Name Toblerones” on each of the 5 chess tables; Table Stands Ye s HOST SPONSOR Around Tournament venue Yes - Prominent Yes - Less Prominent A central London venue to host the Pro-Am competition featuring In camera branding on playing area Stage Backdrops 50% Share 50% the world’s best players. As part of any promotional campaign to support Pro-Biz Challenge Yes - Prominent Yes - Less Prominent MEDIA PARTNER HOSPITALITY Media Partner providing advertising and editorial support. VIP Passes - no. dependent on Tier Ye s Ye s THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS ORGANISED by Chess Promotions Limited CHESS TOURNAMENT MARKETING SUPPORT by Purple Tangerine CONTACT PURPLE TANGERINE LONDON CHESS CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP MALCOLM PEIN, Managing Director e - [email protected] NIGEL JONES, Director m - +44 7770 915 823 e - [email protected] m - +44 7980 213 122 www.londonchessclassic.com DARRELL BARNES, International Marketing e - [email protected] m - +44 7932 244 868 OMAR KHAN, VP Sport e - [email protected] m - +44 7764 299 902 www.purpletangerine.com THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS ORGANISED by Chess Promotions Limited CHESS TOURNAMENT MARKETING SUPPORT by Purple Tangerine.