Title Sponsorship

      RIGHTS, SPONSORSHIP & DESIGNATION

• Title Sponsorship of the Event (e.g. “2008 {Sponsor Name} Open”)

• Immeasurable exposure for Sponsor through word of mouth and name retention with the use of and recognition of the Event title

• Category Exclusivity

• Designation rights (e.g. “Official [Sponsor Category] of the 2008 {Sponsor Name} Open”)

• Use of AVP event logos and marks

• Use of AVP player names and likenesses pursuant to current player guidelines/group licensing rights  (rule of three)

• Pass-through rights as approved by AVP and Event Promoters 

NATIONAL MEDIA

• The following benefits will be provided during the national telecasts of the finals (men and women) on Fox Sports Net:

• Total of six (6) :30 commercial units

• Two (2) on-screen billboards

• TV Graphics Package – sponsor logo incorporated into the following on-screen graphic elements during the Event broadcast: Opening & Closing Graphics, Break Bumpers, Score Bugs, Stats Packages, etc.

• On-Air Recognition:

• Verbal recognition as Event Title Sponsor when referenced during Event  telecasts

• Sponsor representatives shall be permitted to present the official winners check to both the men’s and women’s champions on-sand following the finals 

SIGNAGE

• Sponsor shall receive Dorna Signage – rotational signage on three primary sides surrounding Center Court providing more exposure time than any other sponsor, with the exception of the Tour Title Sponsor (Crocs)

• Two (2) 2’ x 8’ Center Court Bleacher-Top Banners

• Two (2) 3’ x 5’ Center Court Bleacher- Top Flags

• Three (3) 2’ x 8’ Feature / Outer Court Signage Boards – signage surrounds Feature and Outer Courts   (4 courts – 12 banners total) 

ON-SITE PRESENCE

• Sponsor shall receive a tent and/or interactive space (20’ x 20’ or smaller/larger if warranted by sponsor activity) provided in Sponsor Village during Event to be used for information distribution, product display and demonstrations, sampling programs, sales (for specific products, as mutually agreed upon w/ AVP/Promoter), bounce back promotions, sweepstakes, interactive games/contest, etc.

• Two (2) center court promotions

• Public Address Announcements

• Two (2) AVP players to be used for promotional appearances in Louisville (or other mutually agreed upon location) the week of the 2008 Event 

LOCAL ADVERTISING/PROMOTION

• Sponsor to be prominently featured in a multi-faceted local and regional marketing and advertising campaign.  This campaign includes but not limited to the following elements and will incorporate the sponsor name and/or logo:

• Print ads, Radio & TV Advertisements and Promotions, Press Releases, Event Posters & Flyers, Outdoor Advertising, Online

• Two (2) full page program advertisements + One (1) welcome letter

• Name and/or logo inclusion on AVP website under Tour Schedule – www.avp.com (Over 400,000 unique visitors and 4.5MM page views per month in season) 

HOSPITALITY

• Twenty (20) courtside seats for all sessions

• Twenty (20) tickets to access AVP/VIP elevated platform tent area for all sessions (catering included)

• Exclusive use of one (1) of the following for all sessions:

• Exclusive use of one (1) Courtside Suite located on the sand along Stadium Court sideline for   ten-fifteen (10-15) guests. Private beach seating located immediately in front of the suite (catering not included) OR

• One (1) Elevated Center Court Suite with adjacent seating for forty (40) guests located above the stadium bleachers (catering not included)

• One Hundred (100) general admission tickets for all sessions

• Invitations to all ancillary events (i.e. Player Party) 

      For sponsorship opportunities contact Blair Giles at 803-446-7845/bgiles@experienceBEST.com or  Keely O’Brien at 202-721-9583/kobrien@experienceBEST.com.