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Sponsorship Opportunities

All sponsorship packages begin at inception and extend through December 31st 2009

For more information contact Paul "Yak" Angell at 864-325-1181

Presenting Sponsor

  • 2009 Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Series presented by "Your Company"
  • Category Exclusivity across all Checkpoint Zero properties (sites, team, events, series)
  • Right of first refusal for 2010
  • Your logo on banners displayed at each Series event
  • Your logo on Series and Team race jerseys
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointZero.com with direct link to your site
  • Your logo in header on all pages at CheckpointTracker.com with direct link to your site
  • Right to use Checkpoint Zero and Checkpoint Tracker logos in marketing materials
  • Run of Site advertising at CheckpointZero.com ($350/month value)

Platinum Sponsor

$5,000

  • Category Exclusivity across all Checkpoint Zero properties (sites, team, events, series)
  • Right of first refusal for 2010
  • Your logo on banners displayed at each Series event
  • Platinum sponsorship of Checkpoint Zero Adventure Race and Upstate Adventure Race
  • Your logo on Series and Team race jerseys
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointZero.com with direct link to your site
  • Your logo in header on all pages at CheckpointTracker.com with direct link to your site
  • Right to use Checkpoint Zero and Checkpoint Tracker logos in marketing materials
  • Run of Site advertising at CheckpointZero.com ($350/month value)

Gold Sponsor

$2,500

  • Gold sponsorship of Checkpoint Zero Adventure Race and Upstate Adventure Race
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointZero.com with direct link to your site
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointTracker.com with direct link to your site
  • Right to use Checkpoint Zero and Checkpoint Tracker logos in marketing materials
  • Skyscraper ad at CheckpointZero.com ($250/month value)

Silver Sponsor

$1,250

  • Silver sponsorship of Checkpoint Zero Adventure Race and Upstate Adventure Race
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointZero.com with direct link to your site
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointTracker.com with direct link to your site
  • Right to use Checkpoint Zero and Checkpoint Tracker logos in marketing materials
  • Banner ad at CheckpointZero.com ($150/month value)

Bronze Sponsor

$625

  • Bronze sponsorship of Checkpoint Zero Adventure Race and Upstate Adventure Race
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointZero.com with direct link to your site
  • Your logo on Sponsors page at CheckpointTracker.com with direct link to your site
  • Right to use Checkpoint Zero and Checkpoint Tracker logos in marketing materials
  • Button ad on homepage at CheckpointZero.com ($50/month value)

Swag Bags

All sponsors are entitled to send promotional items to Series promoters for distribution at Series events. This is most often done via "swag" bags given to each racer.

Online Store

In 2009 Checkpoint Zero will be launching an online store featuring our sponsors' products. Each product will be showcased on a dedicated page including photos, text and links to purchase online either directly or through third party affiliate programs.

Minimum Sponsorship

Cash sponsorship at Bronze level is required for all sponsors.

In-Kind Value

Total dollar value of any product provided will be assessed at 50% of published retail value.

Total Sponsorship Value

Dollar value of all sponsorships (and corresponding benefits) will be determined by adding cash and product components.

Our Audience

10,000+ unique visitors per month

250,000 page views per month

79% male, 21% female

84% between 25-45 years old

74% have a bachelors or post-graduate degree

Median household income is between $80k-$90k

25% report a household income over $125k

68% drive an SUV, pickup truck or a 4WD car

91% have participated in an adventure race in some way

20% describe themselves as a novice racer, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced and 5% elite

81% have competed in a sprint race, 50% in a 24+ hour race and 27% in an expedition race of 3 days or more

Spends an average of $1058 on consumable supplies per season

34% said a bike was their most important gear purchase, 34% said shoes, 15% said clothes and 10% said backpack

86% access the Internet via a broadband connection

67% regularly buy gear online

49% go online for AR content daily, 36% weekly and 7% monthly

83% said a company's support for adventure racing influences their purchasing decisions


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