COTTON BOWL CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE Tournament Dates: December 26-30, 2016
COTTON BOWL CLASSIC The Dallas Tennis Association s (DTA) Cotton Bowl Classic is a tournament that for over 50 years is played annual and is typically held the last week in December, after the Christmas Holiday and between New Year s Eve. The tournament draws in over 1,200 players ranging in ages 18 and up. The tournament is held at six premier, locations in the Dallas, area providing maximum exposure. DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION (DTA) The Dallas Tennis Association (DTA) is a 501(c)3 that manages United States Tennis Association (USTA) leagues and tournaments and provides tennis, education and life skills to the under-resourced youth in the Dallas community. The Dallas Tennis Association was founded in the 1930 s as the Dallas Patrons Association. The name developed over the course of time when a partnership began with the Dallas Parks and Recreation department in the 1960s, a partnership still in place today. The mission has strengthen from recreational tennis to include tennis, education and life skills for Dallas area youth. The Dallas Tennis Association has evolved, providing opportunities to thousands of Dallas youth each year. For more than 30 years, the DTA has developed, maintained and operated charitable programs that serve diverse communities of children, including, but not limited to, at-risk, financially disadvantaged and children with disabilities. Our programs attract diverse families from all over the city, and through free programs and scholarships, we make sure our programs are available to children at all no matter their socioeconomic level. UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA) The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open. The USTA is a not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members. OUR LEAGUE MEMBERS AND IMPACT The Dallas Tennis Association is over 12,000 adult participants strong, making it one of the largest associations in Texas. Our members include a diverse cross-section of business men and women and reflects the community at large. We reach approximately 25,000 Dallas children each year through the Dallas Tennis and Education Academy (DTEA), the philanthropic arm of the DTA and the Dallas Chapter of the USTA National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program. We provide children with tutoring, tennis instruction, life skills training and tennis equipment. Through the generous support of individuals, businesses, foundations, DTA league players and the USTA Foundation s mission we are able to make a different through our numerous programs. DTA s supported programs promote healthy lifestyles through tennis activities, while providing educational tutoring and teaching valuable life lessons to our children.
2016 SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Title Sponsor $7,500 Tournament Naming Rights, example YOUR NAME COTTON BOWL CLASSIC Company logo on tournament logo and highest recognition on all signage for the event throughout tournament. Banners will be displayed at each location with additional signage. Branding on live streaming of tournament from premier location at Southern Methodist University s tennis center. Including a personal interview with your appointed representative and on the hour recognition/advertisement during commentary. We will work with you on the recognition/advertisement wording. Full page advertisement in membership email newsletter and full branding into the tournament page. Social media plugs before, during and after the event. Include a post event email to all attendees that includes a thank you for attending, link to your website and contact information, and your company banner advertisement. Inclusion in our Annual Report. Platinum Sponsor $4,500 Inclusion in post event email to all attendees that includes a link to your website and contact information. Social media plugs before, during and after the event. Plus the option of name branding one of the below: Player Goodie Bags Sponsor Player Gift Sponsor Volunteer Shirts Sponsor Tournament Site Sponsor (6 avail)
2016 SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Gold Sponsor $2,250 Plus the option of name branding one of the below: Winner Awards Sponsor Player Party Player Snacks Player Beverages Silver Sponsor $1,000 Signage recognition and in all promotional materials printed and web based.
Sponsorship Form December 26-30, 2016 4 day tournament Locations: Brookhaven, Collin College, Lifetime Fitness, Southern Methodist University, Bent Tree Country Club & T Bar M Racket Club DETAILS: Please print all information exactly as it should appear in all publications. Upon submission of this form you will be provided an email confirmation. Must be received by November 15th to be included as a sponsor. For sponsor levels, please email a high resolution PNG of your logo to execd@dta.org. This will be used in all recognition benefits listed under your level. Primary Contact: Phone: Email : Title Sponsor Title Sponsor $7,500 Platinum Sponsor $4,500 Player Goodie Bag Player Gift Volunteer Shirts Sponsor Tournament Site Sponsor (6 avail) Gold Sponsor $2,250 Winner Awards Player Party Player Beverages Player Snacks Silver Sponsor $1,000 Beverages Player Snacks Other Option Friends of DTA $500 Payment: Check for total payment of $ please make all checks payable to: Dallas Tennis Association] Credit card for full payment: Type of Card: MasterCard Visa Discover Amex Name on Card: Billing Zip Code: Credit Card Number: EXP: Dallas Tennis Association 14679 Midway Road, Suite 104, Addison, Texas 75001 972-387-1538 Tel. 972-763-0781 Fax execd@dta.org