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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SAS CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY FORBES OCTOBER 2 – 8, 2006 Hale Irwin 2005 Champion

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SAS CHAMPIONSHIP … · • This high-prestige environment is ... – Two Grounds Badges and Six Rounds of Golf at Triangle Area Golf Courses, ... Two-Time

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Page 1: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SAS CHAMPIONSHIP … · • This high-prestige environment is ... – Two Grounds Badges and Six Rounds of Golf at Triangle Area Golf Courses, ... Two-Time

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SAS CHAMPIONSHIPPRESENTED BY FORBES

OCTOBER 2 – 8, 2006

Hale Irwin2005 Champion

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Tom KiteWorld Golf Hall of Fame LegendCourse Record Holder (63 in 2003)

TOURNAMENT FACTS• WHO: 78 Champions Tour Professionals• WHAT: Official Champions Tour Event• WHEN: October 2 – October 8, 2006• WHERE: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, NC• WHY: Tournament proceeds benefit area

charities through the Triangle Community Foundation

• HOW: 54 holes, stroke play, Friday – Sunday• BROADCAST: The Golf Channel – live coverage

Friday – Sunday, 1:30 – 4 p.m.• PURSE: $2,000,000; Champion’s Share $300,000• PATRONS: 60,000+ in 2004• CHAMPIONS: 2005 – Hale Irwin

2004 – Craig Stadler2003 – D.A. Weibring2001 & 2002 – Bruce Lietzke

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OVERVIEW

CHAMPIONS TOUR• 26th Anniversary

– 28 events with prize money over $50 millionGet Inside The Game

– Fan features provide “inside the ropes” platform for players, fans and sponsors to interact

• Giving Back – The Heart of the PGA TOUR– All three Tours (PGA TOUR, Champions Tour & Nationwide Tour)

now exceed $900 million in donations since the TOUR’s inception – Should exceed Billion Dollar mark in late 2005/early 2006– In 2004, more than $80 million donated

Arnold PalmerWorld Golf Hall of Fame Legend2003 Participant

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OVERVIEWSAS CHAMPIONSHIP• 6th Annual

– Excellent annual growth in attendance and community participation• One of the Top Fields of the Year

– Past players include Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Kite, Hale Irwin, and Craig Stadler

• $2 million Purse – Champion’s Share $300,000– 2nd largest purse on Champions Tour, outside the Majors

• The Golf Channel– Live coverage, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• Diverse, Week-long Event Calendar– Pro-Ams, Special Events, and Championship Competition

Bruce Lietzke2001 & 2002 Champion

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OVERVIEWCHARITY• Triangle Community Foundation

– TCF is the host organization for the SAS Championship, donating net proceeds to area charities

– TCF is a careful steward of more than 550 donor-inspired funds with the mission to expand private philanthropy

• Communities In Schools of Wake County– Tournament’s signature project– With Tournament proceeds, CISWC has

built the SAS Community Learning Center in Kentwood

– The Center is a gathering place for children to access tools needed to supplement their education

• CISWC recognized as ‘2003 Charity of the Year’ by the Champions Tour

Gary PlayerWorld Golf Hall of Fame Legend2003 Participant

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WHY THE SAS CHAMPIONSHIP?COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY• Support local charity• Give back to the Triangle Community

RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT• Entertain current clients, customers and employees• Spend quality time with best prospects

AWARENESS & VISIBILITY• Exposure to thousands of patrons• Exposure to an influential demographic

D.A. Weibring2003 Champion

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EXECUTIVE ENTERTAINMENT• Rub elbows with the game’s legends• A Pro-Am is an unbeatable way to

impress with a day that will be remembered forever

• Each Pro-Am Participant receives:– Official Pro-Am Gift Package– Invitation to the Tournament Reception

on Tuesday– Money Clip Credential and Guest

Credential– Awards Banquet

• Entertainment Opportunities:– Prestonwood Pro-Am (Mon./Tues.)– SAS Pro-Am (Weds./Thurs.)– Grand Champions Pro-Am (Fri.)

Fuzzy ZoellerTwo-Time Major Champion2003 & 2004 Participant

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CORPORATE HOSPITALITY• Put your company on the green• This high-prestige environment is

uniquely suited for the client who wants to watch the action from the best vantage point – a bird’s eye view of the pivotal 18th Green

• Hospitality Opportunities:– 18th Green Suite

• Private, two-story, climate controlled deluxe suite

– Champions Club• Semi-private, two-story,

climate controlled deluxe suite– Tent

• Private structure, built to suit

Hale IrwinWorld Golf Hall of Fame Legend2004 Charles Schwab Cup Winner

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Tom WatsonWorld Golf Hall of Fame Legend2002 Participant

ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS• Own a part of the excitement• Entitlement Programs provide unique promotional

opportunities, in addition to providing an experiential marketing encounter with the thousands of patrons

• Each Entitlement Program will be custom tailored, including brand exposure through signage and full integration with the Tournament’s overall Marketing and Promotional Plan

• Entitlement Opportunities:– Special Events:

• Skins Game, Walking Clinic, Youth Clinic, and Short Game Clinic– Promotional Events:

• Giveaway Items to Patrons on Competition Days (Friday, Saturday,and/or Sunday)

– Experience:• Pavilion, Putting Green, and Driving Range

– Signage:• Caddie Bibs and Quiet Paddles

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BRAND EXPOSURE• Go for the pin• Build brand awareness within upscale

demographic audience• Brand Exposure Opportunities:

– Exhibition Space• Exhibit Tent in the extremely high traffic

area near the Putting Green and the Main Tournament Entrance

– Hole Sponsorship• Corporate logo placed on Tee Sign and

on Hole Description in Spectator Guide, adjacent to your Spectator Guide Ad

– Advertising• Spectator Guide

– Official Tournament Publication, includes hole-by-hole analysis of the Championship 18 at Prestonwood

• Pairings Sheet– Daily schedule of tee times– Includes foldout map

Raymond FloydWorld Golf Hall of Fame LegendFayetteville, NC Native

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PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

Peter Jacobsen2004 U.S. Senior Open Champion

• Don’t miss any of the action• Participation Opportunities:

– Tickets & Packages• Tickets

– One-Day Ticket – One-Day Tournament Admission– Grounds Badge – Week-long Tournament Admission

• Father’s Day Package– Two Grounds Badges and Six Rounds of Golf at Triangle Area Golf Courses,

including Prestonwood Country Club

• Corporate Package– Patron Gold, Silver or Custom Package with discount

– Volunteers• Nearly 1,000 Community Volunteers are needed to assist in producing this

first-class event

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Curtis StrangeTwo-Time U.S. Open Champion2005 Champions Tour Rookie

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 7• 2nd Round Championship Play• 1:30 – 4 p.m. The Golf Channel

Sunday, October 8• Final Round Championship Play• 1:30 – 4 p.m. The Golf Channel

Wednesday, October 4• SAS Pro-Am – Day 1

Friday, October 6• 1st Round Championship Play• WakeMed Health Day• 1:30 – 4 p.m. The Golf Channel• Grand Champions Pro-Am

Tuesday, October 3• Prestonwood Pro-Am – Day 2• Champions Tour Practice• Sports Council Tee-Off Luncheon• Walking Clinic• Short Game Clinic• Skins Game• Youth Clinic• Tournament Reception

Thursday, October 5• SAS Pro-Am – Day 2• SAS Pro-Am Awards Reception

Monday, October 2• Prestonwood Pro-Am – Day 1• Champions Tour Practice

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Tournament Director – Jeff Kleiber– [email protected]– (919) 531-0240

• Sales Director – Paul Campion– [email protected]– (919) 531-0200

• Tournament Coordinator – Michelle Berish– [email protected]– (919) 531-0233

Lee TrevinoWorld Golf Hall of Fame Legend2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 Participant