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Become a Round Up Sponsor

Information on How to support the event

individual sponsorship:

Bronze - $200

Bronze Level Sponsor Plaque
Extra T-shirt
Appear on the web site sponsor page

Silver - $300

Silver Level Sponsor Plaque
2 Extra t-shirts
Appear on the web site sponsor page

gold - $500

Gold Level Sponsor Plaque
2 Extra t-shirts
Appear on the web site sponsor page

To sign up as an individual sponsor, please fill out appropriate information on the Registration Page, and continue through to the payment options.

Business Sponsorship

MISSION:

The Goal of the SPI Kite Round-Up is to host the largest kitesurfing event in North America. This event will showcase and promote South Padre Island, Texas and the Rio Grande Valley area, as a top international tourism and kitesurfing destination. The event, May 1st - 9th 2010, will host over a week of kitesurfing contests, product demos, instructional clinics, and professional kite boarder exhibitions. This event is designed to attract the top amateur athletes in the sport as well as hundreds of recreational riders and spectators.

Supporting the SPI Kite Round-Up will earn your business exposure and brand association to hundreds of participants and hundreds of thousands on kiters through print and online media coverage.

Supporting the event will also generate new and fresh marketing imagery for businesses to use, and help promote a healthy new outdoor activity for the people that live and work here in the RGV.

WHY SUPPORT THE SPI Kite Round-Up:

Kitesurfing is now THE FASTEST GROWING action SPORT in the World
Popular Kitesurfing destinations are currently attracting more than 3000 kite tourists per week during peak seasons, and growing every year.
The fastest growing demographic in Kitesurfing is now families with teenage children, who typically travel 2-4 times per year to experience Kitesurfing at a destination area.
We are anticipating 500-600 participants at this year's SPI Kite Round-Up
The SPI Kite Round-Up will generate vast international print and online media coverage

WHAT DOES THE SPI KITE ROUND-UP CONSIST OF:

COMPANY BOOTHS: Representatives on the beach to display, talk about, and allow event participants to try out their products
COMPETITIONS: Daily Kitesurfing contests and professional kiteboard exhibitions
CLINICS: Informative clinics for experienced kite surfers and novices taught by professional kite surfers
NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITIES: Planned nighttime events at designated local restaurants and bars
PARTICIPATION - building upon 2009's success, we anticipate 500-600 participants

ADVANTAGES OF BEING A SPI KITE ROUND-UP SPONSOR:

Fresh marketing platform for brand promotion.
Local and international media exposure.
Advertising through SPI Kite Round-Up national and international marketing, web site placement, event posters, official programs and onsite banner and flag placement.
Merchandising and product sampling opportunities.
Direct access to consumer advertising and marketing.
Right to make use of sponsorship status and SPI Kite Round-Up logo's on brand marketing.
Event hospitality and promotional opportunities.
Promotional opportunities with top SPI Kite Round-Up competition riders.
Great public relationships.
Association with a strong, positive, environmentally friendly sport.

HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AND SUPPORT THE SPI KITE ROUND-UP

Onsite advertising at the event site and on contest features
Advertising and Logo placement on the SPI Kite Round-Up web site
Contribute needed materials / items to the event in exchange for advertising at the event

PARTICIPATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS:

TITLE SPONSORSHIP - $5000 - MAXIMUM EXPOSURE

web site EXPOSURE - 50,000 hits on 2009 contest web site
- Banner ad: across top of all SPI Kite Round-Up web site pages
- Sponsors page: Large logo representation on sponsors page of SPI Kite Round-Up web site
MEDIA EXPOSURE: PRINT / ONLINE - Photos from the 2009 SPI Kite Round-Up were published in 3 major Kitesurfing magazines with a total circulation of 100,000 + subscribers. Photos from the 2009 SPI Kite Round-Up were also published on dozens of Internet forums and Kitesurfing related web sites from around the world. Numerous YouTube / web videos showing 2009 event site, awards ceremony, and contests.
- Advertisement / Logo Placement on awards ceremony podium
- Advertisement / Logo Placement on SPI Kite Round-Up event site
- Advertisement / Logo Placement on contest features (sliders, race buoys, flags)
EVENT SITE EXPOSURE
- Advertisement / Logo Placement on the following will stand out to hundreds of participants and spectators over the duration of the 9 day event:
- Event site stage
- Contest Features
- Awards ceremony podium
  - Frequent (hourly) recognition for sponsorship of the event by the event announcer /MC
  - 9 days of exposure to hundreds of participants and local spectators
MARKETING
- Access to SPI Kite Round-Up photo gallery with permission to use any photos
- Permission to include advertisements materials in SPI Kite Round-Up registration bags
- Two Complimentary Kitesurfing lessons for 4
- Permission to use SPI Kite Round-Up Logo in accordance with branding guidelines

CONTEST SPONSORSHIP - $2500 (4 max)

Logo placement on the SPI Kite Round-Up tent
Logo placement on one main contest features
Banner ad on all SPI Kite Round-Up web pages (3/4 rotation)
1 complimentary Kitesurfing lesson for 4 (or 2 lessons for 2)
Logo placement on SPI Kite Round-Up sponsors web page

INDIVIDUAL ADVERTISEMENTS

Web Banner - 3/4 rotation on SPI Kite Round-Up web page - $750
- Includes logo placement on sponsor page of SPI Kite Round-Up web site
- Includes ad placement on tower banner ad on all SPI Kite Round-Up web pages
Event Site Banner - $500
- Vinyl Banner placement on SPI Kite Round-Up registration tent
- Includes logo placement on sponsor page of SPI Kite Round-Up web page

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES: LODGING PROVIDERS

The SPI Kite Round-Up is seeking a PARTNER or PARTNERS in the lodging industry to help us accommodate as many event participants as possible. A partner will be able to support the event in exchange for a number of special marketing opportunities, a streamline system to direct participants seeking lodging to your company, and great brand association with the growing sport of Kitesurfing.

Some of the ways the SPI Kite Round-Up will be able to direct participants, competitors, and future Kitesurfing tourists to your business for this year's event and throughout the year.