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Sponsorship & Contribution Packages
July 18-25, 2015 Kalamazoo, Michigan
The principles of disc golf are not unlike its older cousin,
ball golf. Disc golf entails traditional ball golf rules with a twist:
aerodynamic discs specifically designed to fly straight, left, and
right. The discs are designed to fly as uniquely as the holes of the
course. However, it takes more than a disc to become World
Champion; it takes dedication, practice, commitment, and love
for the sport to get to this level.
Disc golf came into its own in the mid 1970's and has grown
ever since. With a growth rate of 20% per year, people of many diverse backgrounds are attracted to
disc golf for several reasons. Some will say disc golf provides great exercise, some say it keeps them
mentally sharp, others boast the tremendous joy they feel when body and mind coincide to create the
perfect shot. All participants will tell you that disc golf is a sport for the ages.
With over 2,000 courses to choose throughout the United States and over 200 in Michigan, it only
seems natural that disc golf participation is on the rise. It uses a fraction of the land traditional ball golf
courses use and the creativity of course designs are second to none. Most courses are on public land
and free to play, so disc golfers only need to invest a few dollars in equipment and they are off to give
disc golf a try.
The governing body of disc golf, The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA, www.PDGA.com),
has created the World Championships to determine the best of the best from around the world.
Participants at the event will come from nearly every state and several different countries. The site of
the 2015 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships has been awarded to Kalamazoo, MI, for its
world-class courses and dedication to the sport of disc golf. Kalamazoo has hosted the Pro and
Amateur World Championships in 2008 and had the second largest disc golf event in history with
nearly 900 competitors. Larry LaBond, the Worlds Tournament Director, and his dedicated and
experienced staff are proud to host the event that will be the premier stop on the National Tour in
2015 for all amateur players.
Our goal is to showcase Kalamazoo area disc golf courses and present the most challenging, most
rewarding Worlds event to date. Our secondary goal is showing off the Kalamazoo Area as a fun and
enjoyable place to come and visit. We are planning to use 8 different courses to host more than 700
competitors in the Kalamazoo and surrounding areas for a week long competition.
With generous sponsorship from you, we will be able to uphold expectations, showcase
products and services, and make this event the best in disc golf history. The City of Kalamazoo has
come aboard and we are working closely with Discover Kalamazoo to host a great event. We believe
that this singular event will lead to thousands of visitors, not only for this event, but before the event
happens as players come to practice, and for years to come to play the courses again. We are crowning
World Champions in our backyard, and encourage you to join. Well over $1,000,000 of revenue flows
into host cities. Sponsoring our event is also sponsoring the local community. Players and their families
will spend money coming and staying here as we will be spending a lot of money with local businesses
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just to host the event. Trophies, food, hotel rooms, equipment rentals, park fees, venues for activities,
printing, landscaping supplies, and entertainment are just a few ways the money will stay local.
World’s will bring income to area businesses for many years by making Kalamazoo known to be a hotbed for disc golf and general travel as players will come back to replay our courses for fun and for
future events.
Please take the time to consider one of the many contribution levels, from Platinum Sponsor to
Player/Spectator’s Guide advertising. Our expert sponsorship team is delighted to work with you to
show you how you can contribute and explain the benefits of your gift. If you are interested in a
custom designed sponsorship option not included in the following information, please contact us to
discuss the possibilities. We are flexible and want to suit your needs and will work hard to develop a
plan that will suit the needs of both parties. Please act fast to sponsor this epic event and one of the
fastest growing sports as some items are limited in availability.
Thank you for your consideration in this venture.
Sincerely,
Larry LaBond
Tournament Director
PDGA #6903
Payments: Lake Effect Disc Golf, LLC
7922 S 8th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
P: 269-488-7700 F: 269-488-7703
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Presenting Sponsor
A customized package suiting your business’s needs will be discussed. The
Presenting Sponsor will have the maximum advertising available and be seen
by all the participants, spectators, and media coverage. As our Presenting
Sponsor, your company will become synonymous with the 2015 PDGA
Amateur Disc Golf World Championships.
As the Presenting Sponsor, you will receive everything available to the
Platinum Sponsor Level
plus:
 Tournament will be officially titled: “2015 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships
presented by (Your Company)”
 Logo on all tee signs of our championship courses (over 100 signs!)
 Back cover advertisement in the player/spectator’s guide
 Logo/name on website and all technological coverage via the 2015 World’s webpage, the
PDGA.com site, as well as tournament social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc)
 Logo/name on tournament merchandise including (but not limited to) discs, shirts, hats, pint
glasses, koozies, and stickers
 Large logo on all staff and player’s package shirts in a highlighted location
 Logo/name on all trophies presented
 Ability to sell tournament merchandise
Platinum Sponsors - $10,000
Platinum partners will receive excellent coverage during the tournament and press releases. Benefits will
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Company logo/name on scoreboard
Full page advertisement in player/spectator’s guide
Home page recognition and direct link on official tournament website and social media
Two (2) banners at each of the following: Player’s Meeting, Player’s Party, Flymart, Finals, Awards,
and at each course during tournament play. (Banners must be provided, see Banners page 10.)
All tee signs of a select course will have your logo/name and four (4) tee signs at all other courses
Large logo/name on staff shirts
Large logo/name on player package shirts
Logo/name on select tournament merchandise
Verbal recognition at Player’s Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Logo/name on all tournament advertisements and printed material
Large table at the Flymart
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Gold Sponsors - $5,000
Gold partners will receive great exposure during the tournament and press releases. Benefits will include:
 1/2 page advertisement in player/spectator’s guide
 Home page recognition and direct link on official tournament website and social media
 One (1) banner at each of the following: Player’s Meeting, Player’s Party,
Flymart, Finals, Awards, and each course during tournament play. (Banners
must be provided, see Banners page 10.)
 Two (2) tee signs with logo/name at each course
 Logo/name on staff shirts
 Logo/name on player package shirts
 Logo/name on select tournament merchandise
 Verbal recognition at Player’s Meeting and Awards Ceremony
 Large table at the Flymart
Silver Sponsors - $2,500
Silver partners will receive recognition for their participation in several ways. Benefits will include:
 1/4 page ad in player/spectator’s guide
 Social media and website recognition and direct link on tournament’s
sponsor list on tournament website
 One (1) banner at Finals, one (1) banner at Awards, and one (1) banner at
two (2) courses during tournament play. (Banners must be provided, see
Banners page 10.)
 One (1) tee sign with logo/name at each course
 Logo/name on select merchandise
 Logo/name on all player package shirts
Local Sponsors - $1,000
Local partners will work with our sponsorship team to create a sponsorship package that will best suit your
business needs. This may include, but not limited to the following:
 Business card ad in player/spectator’s guide
 Social media and website recognition and direct link on tournament’s
sponsor list
 One (1) banner at each of the following: one (1) course during tournament
play, Finals, and Awards. (Banners must be provided, see Banners page 10.)
 One (1) tee sign with logo/name at all courses
 Logo/name on select merchandise
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Finals Sponsor - $4,000
The Finals round is the most watched event in the tournament. All participants and spectators will come to
see who will be the next World Champion and your company will have extremely high visibility. The Finals
sponsor will get:
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Logo/name on the scoreboard
Representation on tournament website and social media
All Finals tee signs will feature your logo/name
Ten (10) banners on the Finals course. (Banners must be provided, see Banners page 10.)
Two (2) banners at Awards
“Finals Presented by (your company)” listed on schedule and in player/spectator’s guide.
Advertising in player/spectator’s guide alongside information about the Finals
Finals Basket Sponsor
Does your company make disc golf baskets and do you want them to be in the pictures of the World
Champions throwing their last putt of the Championships into them? Do you want them in the videos that will
be made of the Finals round? If so, then this is the sponsorship for you. Our cost for this is the donation of 20
of your baskets. In exchange for your baskets, we will give you:
Logo/name on the scoreboard
Representation on tournament website and social media
All Finals tee signs will feature your logo/name
Ten (10) banners on the Finals course. (Banners must be provided, see Banners page 10.)
Two (2) banners at Awards
The course hosting the Finals will have your baskets installed for the entire World Championships
(not just the Finals)
 Advertising in player/spectator’s guide alongside information about the Finals
 After the World Championships, we will install a permanent course with those baskets in the
Kalamazoo Area for players to use for years to come
 Recognition will be given at this new course thanking you for your donation
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Course Sponsors* - $2,500
This opportunity provides your company a chance to showcase your goods or services at this once in a lifetime
event. This great sponsorship will include:
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Logo/name on all tee signs at a chosen course
Special recognition in player/spectator’s guide alongside the information for the chosen course
Four (4) Banners at chosen course (Banners must be provided, see Banners page 10)
Website link with logo/name on course description page on the official website.
Logo/name on tournament scorecards for chosen course
Logo/name on course staff shirts.
*This sponsorship does not include the Finals
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Flymart Sponsor - $2,000
The Flymart is a merchandiser’s dream! Vendors from around the country will set-up shop and sell goods at
the biggest disc golf “swap meet” of the year! From disc golfing items to general products, everyone stops into
the Flymart during the tournament. This exciting sponsorship will include:
 Large table at the Flymart at a central and prime location
 Logo/name on banner welcoming disc golfers to the Flymart. (We provide this banner.)
 Two (2) banners hung at the Flymart. (Banners must be provided, see
Banners page 10.)
 Recognition in the player/spectator’s guide alongside information about the
Flymart
 Representation on tournament website and social media
 “Flymart Presented by (your company)” listed on schedule and in
player/spectator’s guide.
PDGA Member Contributor - $50 » $1,000
As a member of the PDGA, you are committed to the sport, its image, and growth. Help promote your favorite
sport by donating to the Amateur World Championships. Member contributors will receive website thanks and
special recognition in player/spectator’s guide. They will also receive unfulfilled Hole Sponsor opportunities.
More recognition is possible depending on the size of the contribution. Please talk with our sponsorship team
about possibilities.
Supporting Contributor - $25 » $1,000
It takes a lot of help to run such a large event like the 2015 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships and
every little bit helps. See that your contribution goes to work in supporting a sport that promotes health and
environment in your community. Supporting contributors will receive recognition on the website and in the
player/spectator’s guide. More recognition is possible depending on the size of the contribution. Please talk
with our sponsorship team about possibilities.
Hole Sponsors - $150
In disc golf, each hole is unique…just like your company. Each hole provides a clear path to success and
challenges along the way. A successful disc golfer overcomes adversity and obstacles on the journey to being
crowned World Champion. Your company can be there one hole at a time as a Hole Sponsor. With over 100
holes in play all, you choose the closest course and the toughest hole for everyone to see. Our Hole Sponsors
will receive:
 Recognition at the tee box with your logo, name, and/or message on the tee sign that describes the
hole.
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Club/League Sponsors - $500
As a member of the disc golf community and the surrounding areas, Club and League sponsors are encouraged
not only to support an endeavor like the World Championships, but to show that we can all unite under one
flag for the betterment of our sport. Our sponsorship team will work with your club to
brainstorm ideas for your contribution. Club/League Sponsors will receive:
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The ability to buy and re-sell special merchandise
Recognition in the player/spectator’s guide
Representation on tournament website and social media
One (1) tee sign with club logo/name on it
Course Improvement Contributor
Creating and maintaining “World Class” disc golf courses is hard work. Our goal is to leave a lasting mark in the
communities and in the memories of the disc golfers that travel to the area. Our vision is to provide beautiful,
well-manicured courses that will be used for years to come. To achieve this goal, new courses need to be
installed and existing courses need to be improved. This is where your money or services will be most
important. We need landscaping equipment, volunteers, benches, construction materials, and landscaping
materials, to name a few things. We are happy to take your donations of money, labor, and/or equipment for
this task. Our sponsorship team is eager to meet with you to see how all of our needs can be met. For your
help in getting our courses ready, you receive:
 Special recognition at the course during the tournament
 Recognition on the tournament website and the player/spectator’s guide alongside the information of
that course
 You also may end up getting recognition that will last at the course long after the event is over to be
seen by thousands of future players
Side Events Sponsors - $1,000
There are a few other competitive events at the World Championships besides the Championships. We have a
Distance Contest, a Putting Contest, Mini Golf, and Glow-in-the-dark Golf that you could choose to sponsor.
Do you want to sponsor a smaller World Championship?
 Logo/name on item given to participants of the Side Event
 Logo/name on trophies presented to the Side Event’s top finishers
 Recognition in the player/spectator’s guide alongside information about the
Side Event of your choice
 One (1) banner to be hung at side event sponsored. (Banner must be provided,
see Banners page 10.)
 Representation on tournament website and social media
 “(Side Event) Presented by (your company)” listed in schedule and in
player/spectator’s guide
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Player’s Party Sponsor
Each year, one location is selected as “The Destination” at the World Championships. Our player’s parties have
been talked about for years for the good times, good libations, and good vibes.
After strenuous rounds of golf, our players will want to unwind and talk about
the day’s events with other disc golfers from around the world. Music,
camaraderie, and fun will be had by all. Sometimes these events become the
most memorable part of the Worlds (especially if your play isn’t going so well).
The player’s party is also where the people in the community have an
opportunity to meet and mingle with the players. Our sponsorship team would
love to discuss with you the many different possibilities of sponsoring and
promoting your business. There are several possibilities and options with this
event!
Restaurant Sponsors
Everyone needs to eat and with over 700 disc golfers, friends, family, and officials in town for the Worlds, they
will need somewhere to go. Why leave it to chance that an out-of-towner will find your establishment? Your
restaurant can be seen by the masses with your donation. We have two choices that our friends in the food
service industry are advised to take:
 Restaurants willing to donate goods and services to the disc golfers and families during the worlds will
meet with our sponsorship team to determine how you would like to be represented. Our goal is for host
restaurants to be utilized and swarmed by participants and friends during the week of the event. Discounts
for players and staff, donations of gift certificates or coupons for the player’s packages, and/or feeding our
volunteers are great ideas for donations.
 Monetary donations will be accepted and your restaurant will be listed in the player/spectator’s guide and
official website with links to your webpage. As well as an advertisement in the player/spectator’s guide.
Additionally, those willing to contribute more will receive special recognition in a course map, directing
players from one course to another. Your establishment will be highlighted on the map as a great
supporter of disc golf and will surely drive business in your door.
Our sponsorship team is happy to talk with you to help plan your role in the 2015 World Championships.
Beverage Sponsors
Hydration is key both during and after the day’s rounds. We seek beverage suppliers
on both the day and evening activities. Being a beverage sponsor can get your name
and/or product into over 700 disc golfers’ hands repeatedly throughout the week.
Please contact our sponsorship team for more information of how we can guarantee
your company’s highest exposure by donating either the beverages or the money to
buy beverages for the players at all or some of the courses.
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Player/Spectator’s Guide Book Advertising
The Player/Spectator’s Guide book is essential for our competitors and spectators to get information about
events, the schedule, directions from course to course, find lodging, restaurants, and businesses they can use,
not only for their stay in the area, but for many return trips! These guides are not only used locally, but turnup all over the country and are held onto as mementos for many years. All ads feature your company’s design,
logos, and messages! Show your support for traveling disc golfers and their needs by donating to the guide.
Business card ad:
$150
1/4 page ad:
$400
1/2 page ad:
$750
Full page ad:
$1,000
Full page inside cover:
$1,500
Banners - $50 » $250
Many of our sponsorship items list hanging your banners. While many of our sponsors have pre-designed
banners, there are others that do not. If you would like us to create a banner(s) for you for use at our event,
we can do that. Prices will vary depending on the size, quality, and quantity of banners that you may want.
When our event is over, we would then give you the banner(s) for future use. Please contact our sponsorship
team to discuss the options to create a banner for you.
We also have the opportunity for your banner to be hung at a course, any of our events, or a combination of
locations. Please contact our sponsorship team to discuss where you would like to have your banner and what
the cost would be.
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Sponsorship Levels- Price Guide
Platinum Sponsors
Page 4
Gold Sponsors
$5,000
Page 5
Silver Sponsors
$2,500
Page 5
Local Sponsors
$1,000
Page 5
Course Sponsors
$2,500
Page 6
FlyMart Sponsor
$2,000
Page 7
Side Events Sponsors
Page 8
Club/League Sponsors
Page 8
Hole Sponsors
Page 7
$10,000
$1,000
$500
$150
Finals Basket Sponsor
Page 6
Player's Party Sponsor
Page 9
Restaurant Sponsors
Page 9
Beverage Sponsors
Page 9
Course Improvement Sponsors
Page 8
Player/Spectator Guide
Page 10
PDGA Member Contributor
Page 7
Supporting Contributor
Page 7
Banners
Page 10
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$150-$1,500
$50-$1,000
$25-$1,000
$50-$250
Your sponsorship coordinator’s contact information:
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Make checks payable to: Lake Effect Disc Golf, LLC
7922 S 8th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
P: 269-488-7700 F: 269-488-7703
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