From: Rebecca MacPherson Sub-Item 1 Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 4:27 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Sponsorship Proposal Dear Mayor Walter Sendzik, I live in your riding and I would like to bring your attention to a sporting event in which I will be participating this summer. I currently play competitive ultimate and I have been selected to represent Canada at the World Ultimate and Guts Championships in London, UK in 2016. Our team of 27 players will compete in the women’s masters division (30+ years old) against teams from other countries including Japan, Finland, Italy, Germany, Columbia and the USA. The tournament, which will run from June 18 to 25, 2016, showcases the best talent from around the globe, as each country participating in the event sends only one team per division. Ultimate, a fast-growing sport that values spirited fair play at all levels from recreational to elite, was granted full recognition by the International Olympic Committee in 2015. The sport is played in more than 80 countries around the world in elementary and high schools, in college, in recreational leagues, by competitive club teams and in two professional leagues in North America. To represent Canada to the best of our abilities, my team is seeking sponsorship and financial support to help us achieve our goal of winning the tournament. The core of our team (which is based in Montreal) won gold while representing Canada in 2014 at the World Championships and we are excited to have the opportunity to do it again. Your participation in our fundraising campaign will help cover some of the costs inherent in undertaking this adventure, including player fees, tournament and travel costs, field rental for practices, etc. With your help, we will be able to proudly represent Canada at the World Ultimate and Guts Championships. Please see the attached document for further details about sponsorship opportunities. We are also open to any other proposals you may have. If you have further questions, or require further information about our team or the sport of ultimate, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am including links to our social media platforms below. I would like to thank you in advance for your generosity. Sincerely, Rebecca MacPherson Website: http://www.vintageultimate.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcwm2016/ Instagram: TCWM_2016 Twitter: @TCWM2016 Ultimate Canada: https://uc.usetopscore.com/ World Championships website: http://www.wugc2016.com/ SPONSORSHIP PLAN On the road to the World Ultimate & Guts Championships 2016 in London, UK First place at the World Championships in Lecco, Italy in 2014 SPONSORSHIP PLAN – On the road to the World Ultimate & Guts Championships 2016 ULTIMATE FRISBEE™ - A FAST-PACED, FAST-GROWING SPORT Ultimate was invented in the United States in 1967. It is currently played in over 80 countries by more than 7 million people. Canada is currently ranked second in the World Flying Disc Federation’s World Ultimate Country Ranking List, which measures the performance and depth of elite Ultimate programs1. In Quebec, there are more than 5100 members of the Fédération québécoise d’ultimate (FQU)2 and within Montreal, the Montreal Ultimate Association (AUM)3 has more than 3000 members. Ultimate is a team sport, played on a field that is 110 yards long by 40 yards wide, including two 20- yard endzones. Ultimate is accessible to players of all ages and abilities, requiring only eight cones and a disc. At the elite level, the sport demands a high level of athleticism, skill and an excellent understanding of strategies and tactics. Spirit of the Game is a fundamental principle of ultimate, incorporating respect, integrity and fair play into the rules of the game. Ultimate is self-officiated even at the international level, which makes it unique among team sports. In 2015, the International Olympic Committee granted full recognition to ultimate, paving the way for the sport to eventually be included in the Summer Olympic Games4. VINTAGE BECOMES TEAM CANADA Vintage is a women’s ultimate team based in Montreal that competes in the masters division (players aged 30 years and older) at tournaments in North America. The team won the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) in August 2015 and as a result, Vintage earned the right to represent Canada at the World Ultimate & Guts Championships (WUGC) in London, UK in June 2016. Approximately 2000 athletes from 35 countries will participate in five divisions at this international tournament. IMPORTANT FACTS Vintage won first place and the spirit award at CUC in 2013 and again in 2015 Vintage won a gold medal at the World Ultimate Club Championships in Lecco, Italy in 2014 and the team is the reigning World Champion in the women’s masters division Vintage is the first ultimate team from Quebec (in any division) to win a World Championship title 1 http://www.wfdf.org/news-media/news/press/2-official-communication/657-wfdf-releases-first-ever-world- ultimate-country-ranking-list 2 http://fqu.ca/ 3 http://www.montrealultimate.ca/ 4 http://www.wfdf.org/news-media/news/press/2-official-communication/697-international-olympic-committee- grants-full-recognition-to-the-world-flying-disc-federation-wfdf 1 SPONSORSHIP PLAN – On the road to the World Ultimate & Guts Championships 2016 Vintage players are active in the ultimate community, volunteering their time as coaches, captains, mentors, organizers and committee members at the local, provincial and national levels. Ultimate Goal: Win GOLD at the World Championships in 2016 WE NEED YOUR HELP In preparation for the World Championships, the 27 players that make up Team Canada Women’s Masters will participate in hundreds of hours of practice, training sessions and tournaments. Each athlete can expect to pay approximately $5000 to cover the cost of the 2016 season. These costs include tournament fees, flights, uniforms, hotels, food, field rental, gym memberships and training programs, among other expenses. As a sponsor, in addition to supporting the performance of elite female athletes on an international stage, you will have the opportunity to promote your business on our website and various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). The team will be organizing various fundraising activities (e.g. clinics and tournaments) during the year where sponsors can gain visibility or be invited to participate (e.g. information booths). 2 SPONSORSHIP PLAN – On the road to the World Ultimate & Guts Championships 2016 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES VISIBILITY FOR YOUR GOLD SILVER BRONZE FAN BUSINESS: $1500 + $1000 $500 $100 PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES VISIBILITY DURING ACTIVITIES UNIFORM (warm-up gear) WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM By supporting Team Canada Women’s Masters, your business will be associated with a talented, hard-working elite-level sports team that is engaged in the ultimate community and is motivated to achieve its goals. This partnership will provide your business with visibility among young professionals and athletes within Canada and around the world. We are open to discussing all sponsorship opportunities. Please contact us for further details about working together and how it can benefit your business. We would like to thank you in advance for your generous contribution. Sincerely, Contact information: Sponsorship coordinator: Julie Landry Email: [email protected] Phone: 514-808-7354 3 .