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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Downtown Swim Club
SPONSORSHIP and ADVERTISING
PROSPECTUS

The Organization

The Downtown Swim Club (DSC) is a non-profit, volunteer-run sports club with more than 130 active members. The DSC has provided access to recreational and competitive swim training for Toronto's gay and lesbian community since 1987 and hosted successful competitive swim meets in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005. The DSC will host a swim meet again this year on the weekend of April 17, called All OUT Swim 2010.

The Potential Audience

DSC swim meets attract gay and lesbian swimmers from across North America as well as gay, lesbian and queer-friendly participants from swim clubs across Southern Ontario and throughout the Greater Toronto Area. The DSC is preparing to welcome 175 competitors, their friends and partners, for the 2010 swim meet that will include a full-day of competition and a full weekend of social events.

The Opportunity

The only sources of funding for this incredible event are participant registration fees and revenue generated from swim meet sponsors interested in connecting with competitors, their friends and partners, in a meaningful and memorable way.

Sponsors of the All Out Swim 2010 create a positive association for their brand and business and enjoy an audience of image-conscious consumers, with high disposable income. It’s estimated that each swim meet competitor will spend an average of $500, while in Toronto, on accommodations, dining out, entertainment and shopping.

For More information about this meet please visit the website at:
http://dsctoronto.ca/alloutswim/

Some Information about the Downtown Swim

The Downtown Swim Club is a Toronto Masters swim club registered with Masters Swimming Ontario and International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA). Through IGLA, DSC is associated with the Federation of Gay Games (FGG). DSC is also a member of GLISA, the sanctioning body for the Outgames.

The DSC welcomes all levels of swimmers who have in common not how fast they are, but how hard they work (or how much fun they have!) while swimming.

The Downtown Swim Club Mission Statement

1. To maximize the accessibility of Downtown Swim Club activities - in terms of pool location, practice times, number of practices and affordability.
2. To provide a balanced program, appealing equally to men and women, recreational, fitness and competitive swimmers, and providing both exercise and social activities.
3. To provide an environment fostering improved competitive skills for those interested in masters swim meets.
4. To provide a positive gay and lesbian environment.

All OUT Swim 2010 MEET

Sponsorship Opportunities and Packages

Gold - $1,000

Silver - $500

Bronze - $250

	Bronze	Silver	Gold
All OUT Swim 2010 Event Program Advertisement Size	1/4-page 6 Packages offered 2.25" x 3.50" 4.50" x 1.75"	1/2-page 4 packages offered 2.25" x 7.0" 4.50" x 3.50"	Full-page Exclusive Only 1 Package offered 4.50" x7.0"
All OUT Swim 2010 Event Program Logo Inclusion Sponsors Page
Website - Appearance on sponsors page	Name only	Logo	Logo
Website - Hot link to your website
Website - Brief description of your business
Opportunity to provide material to all meet Competitors and Volunteers	Business Cards Samples	Business Cards Samples	Business Cards Printed Material Samples
Thank-you mention at swim meet awards brunch
Cost	$250	$500	$1000

Inclusive Advertisement in Swim Meet Program Sponsorship Level

Descriptions and Specifications

Gold Level Includes Full Page Advertisement

Silver Level Includes 1/2 Page Advertisement

Bronze 1/4 Page Includes 1/4 Page Advertisement

Media and Print Sponsorship Opportunities

Inclusive Black and White Advertisement in Swim Meet Program

Media, Print and Service in Kind Sponsors Receive

Goods and Services above $5000.00

Goods and Services from $1000.00 to $4999.99

Goods and Services to $999.99

Black and White Advertising Opportunities

In Swim Meet Program

SIZE	1/8 Page	1/4 Page	1/2 Page	Full page
Black and White advertisement Artwork Supplied
Cost	$25	$50	$100	$200

Descriptions

Full Page

1/2 Page

1/4 Page

1/8 page

Sponsorship of the All Our Swim 2010 helps support an important community group and enables the DSC to demonstrate what a vibrant and inclusive city Toronto is to out-of-town attendees.

Sponsorship and Advertising Prospectus

If you have any questions regarding the sponsorship program for DSC’s All OUT Swim 2010, please contact to Phillip Coupal.