Sponsorship Guide
What is Ultimate?
• 7 vs 7 played on a football sized field with a
Frisbee
• The fastest growing collegiate sport in the USA
• Huffington Post calls it “The Greatest Sport in the
World”. April 2014
• Recognized by NCAA, US Olympic Committee,
Boys and Girls Club, AAU, Special Olympics and
YMCA.
What is the Dallas Ultimate
Association?
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The Dallas Ultimate Association was founded in the late
1990’s with the intent to promote the playing of Ultimate
in North Texas.
• The DUA is a tax exempt 501(c)(7) organization that
supports the ultimate community through league and
player development.
• DUA manages high school leagues, mixed leagues and
leagues from Ft Worth to Allen, TX
What is Dallas winter league?
• 700+ players and friends. Ages 18-54.
• 70% Men and 30% Women (5,000 email list)
• Season - Dec thru March with playoffs and season
ending party
Why Dallas Winter League?
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5000+ direct exposures
881 Facebook likes
700+ players
On-field exposure
Did you know?
• Dallas Ultimate Association hosted the 2013 -14
Ultimate National Tournament
– Over 2,000 player participants
– Four days of play @ FC Dallas and Frisco IS Memorial
stadium
– 147 volunteers w over 1,215 hours volunteered
– Media Stories w NPR, CBS 11, NBC 5, Dallas Morning
News, JACK-FM, KRLD-AM
– ESPN Televised the event
Giving Back
• DUA supports
– Team E.R.I.C. (Early Recognition is Critical)
Mission is to educate the youth about cancer symptoms and body
awareness
– 2014 Charity Tournament raised $22,434
– 2015 Charity Tournament raised $45,780
– http://earlyrecognitioniscritical.org/
Winter League Sponsor Opportunities
$500 – Silver Sponsor
Promo item in player bags. Small Logo on player jerseys
Listing sponsor in all league communications.
$1000 Gold Sponsor
Medium logo on jerseys and schedule and banners at field
+Silver sponsor package
$2000 Platinum Sponsor
Large logo on jerseys and schedule Sponsor Tent at fields,
+ Gold sponsor package
*Ask about in-kind sponsors as well!
Dallas Area Sponsorship Platinum
• $5000 – Title Sponsor - Logo on WL discs and shirts in all
DUA sponsored leagues which include Annual League
Placement and e-mail advertisements in DUA leagues that
include:
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Dallas Winter League (28 teams)
Allen League- Year Round (10 teams)
Irving - Year Round (10 Teams)
High School Spring League (14 teams).
FlowerMound League (6 teams)
Texas 2Finger Sponsorship
• $3000 – Title Sponsor - Signage on site with
booth along with online banner signage and
social media placement on DUA and
Tournament page.
• Ask about in-kind sponsorships
• Ask about individual league opportunities
Ask about Additional Sponsorship
Opportunities
• High School League - More than 250 youth players (12-18)
representing 30+ middle and high schools;
•More than 400 University players from 9 local teams
• More than 800 league and tournament participants (23 – 65);
• Team Sponsorships available (9 local teams)
Contact Kirk Wooldridge at [email protected] or Marc
Roberts at [email protected]
Find Out More
Contact:
Kirk Wooldridge 469-235-6946
Marc Roberts 214-707-1293
https://www.facebook.com/DallasUltimate
http://www.dallasultimate.org/