Sponsorship and Advertising with RICE Aquatics

Dear RICE Aquatics Families and Local Businesses, Included in this letter is an overview of the team, its services and the sponsorship and advertising opportunities available to you for the upcoming 2010 - 2011 swim season. (August - July) Rice Aquatic Swimming Club (RICE) is affiliated with Gulf swimming and USA swimming, the local and national governing bodies of competitive swimming. We strive to provide all participants with professional guidance while emphasizing: individual and team growth, good sportsmanship, and a healthy lifestyle. It is our goal to encourage and nurture a life long appreciation for the sport of swimming. We provide a foundation of proper technique and fundamental training in a fun, positive atmosphere under the supervision of a professionally trained coaching staff. RICE began in the summer of 2003 as a masters swim conditioning group.  In the fall of 2004 RICE began an age group developmental team during the school year.  It was strictly skill development and non-competitive.  RICE was not a registered USA Swimming team at this time.  This group continued into the fall of 2005 and doubled in size.  Finally with the core of this group interested in competing and interest in the team growing, RICE became a registered USA Swimming team in September of 2006.  RICE philosophy from its inception has been to serve those interested in swimming from elementary school age kids to senior citizens and everyone in between and accommodate all levels of swimmers from novice to USA National team members. Currently RICE serves a diverse group of over 200 local swimmers ages 5 to 18. Our RICE masters program has over 100 members who range in age from 19 - 80’s. Currently we have swimmers representing communities in the West University, River Oaks, Meyerland, Willowbend, Memorial, Upper Kirby, Montrose, Heights, Pearland and Bellaire area. We are introducing our inaugural sponsorship program this year in hopes of providing multiple marketing and advertisement opportunities for our members and businesses in the surrounding communities. We hope to have you as part of our team for our 2010 - 2011 swim season. Any sponsorship or advertisement inquiries can be sent to:  Jason Wedlick Rice Aquatics Head Coach coachjason@riceaquatics.com www.riceaquatics.com http://rice-aquatics.blogspot.com Sponsorship Levels Navy Level $1000 Annual  Team Website Ad - Linkable logo on front page of website and sponsor link of website for one year. Meet Program Ad - Full Page Interior Add with recognition of navy level sponsor (see meet dates) Meet Program Footer Ad - Logo added to bottom footer of all Heat Sheet pages T Shirt Ad - Logo included on all meet shirts ( At least 3 RICE hosted meets per year.) Twice a year letter sent to membership expressing thanks for support of program. White Level $500 Annual  Team Website Ad - Linkable logo on sponsor page of website for one year. Meet Program Ad - Half  Page Interior Add with recognition of white level sponsor (see meet dates) T Shirt Ad - Business name included on all meet shirts in medium font (At least 3 RICE hosted meets per year.) Twice a year letter sent to membership expressing thanks for support of program. Advertising for Meets Heat Sheet Advertising (Per Meet) * $ 250 Full Page $ 150 Half Page $ 75 Quarter Page  Meets RICE Aquatics will be hosting. Date:October 3rd 2010   RICE Open Water Champs T Shirt/Ad Deadline:September  26th *Date:TBA March 2011   RICE Masters March Madness T Shirt/Ad Deadline: TBA Date:April 23rd 2011              RICE Open Water Carnival T Shirt/Ad Deadline:  April 10th *Date:June 17th-19th 2011    RICE Junior Swim Meet T Shirt/ Ad Deadline: June 1st