Jeremy O’Connell
‘Towards Tokyo’
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A unique sponsorship opportunity
Jeremy racing at the 2014 Laser European Championships ‒ Split, Croatia
Jeremy O Connell is a world-class international sailor with the
goal of representing Australia at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic
Games. He competes in the Laser class, one of the most
physically and tactically demanding sailing classes to compete in
the Olympic Games. Jeremy has chosen this class because of
the attributes required to be competitive at the front of the fleet;
fitness, mental toughness, consistency, and tenacity, on and off
the water.
You ve probably heard about the Laser and sailing in general in
recent years. Tom Slingsby, Australia s laser sailing legend, won
our first individual 2012 Olympic Games Gold medal, pushing
sailing into the spotlight. Jeremy is on the pathway to achieving
this kind of success; ultimately, a Gold medal at the Olympic
Games. He is a current scholarship holder at the Victorian
institute of Sport, which recognizes him as having the potential to
succeed in his goals.
We invite you to be part of Jeremy s Journey.
Click here to see Jeremy’s YouTube video!
Jeremy’s Journey
Jeremy has had a successful year on the water during 2014,
competing in two ISAF (International Sailing Association
Federation) World Cups, one EUROSAF event, the Laser
European championships, and the ISAF World Championships.
Highlight include winning races in both the Palma World Cup, and
the European Championships, and finishing 29th and 33rd overall
respectively.
“Jeremy is one of the most
highly motivated sailors in
Australia, conducting an
impressively professional
campaign covering every
area. This, coupled with his
obvious talent, will see him
go far in the sport. To give
an example of the level
Jeremy has already reach,
at last year's Sail Melbourne
ISAF World Cup Event,
Jeremy beat the current
Olympic Gold Medalist in
the Laser Radial Class.”
Unfortunately Jeremy has been left off the Australian Sailing
Squad for 2015, but this hasn’t stalled his ambition to move up
the leader board at major events across the globe. If anything, it
has made him hungrier and more determined to succeed.
Jeremy’s plans for 2015 involve a full season in Europe,
competing against the best laser sailors in the world, and proving
he is a top competitor both domestically and internationally.
Goals for 2015 include finishing in the top ten at ISAF World
Cups, and finishing in the top 10 at the World Championships;
therefore qualifying himself for the Australian Sailing Team.
These sorts of goals won’t be accomplished easily, and Jeremy
has a team of coaches, strength and conditioning experts,
nutritionists and physiotherapists behind the scenes to ensure no
stone is left unturned in his quest for success.
- Laura Baldwin,
Australian Sailing Team
Coach
Tom Slingsby racing at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Key Facts about Sailing
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People from high-income households have the greatest
tendency to participate in sailing (25%)
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28% of the Australian population is interested in sailing; of
that, 73% are between the ages of 36-60.
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The Australian Olympic Sailing Team collected 3 of Australia’s
7 gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games
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Worldwide, over 50% of sailing enthusiasts are in the AB
Demographic grouping.
Jeremy competing at the 2014 Laser European Championships – Split,
Croatia
Current Training Program
A typical training month for Jeremy involves:
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40 – 60 Hours of on water sailing
20 hours of Strength Training
20 hours of Cardio training
Weekly Meetings with sport services at the Victorian institute of
sport – Nutrition, Psychology, and Sport Science
What can Jeremy offer your company?
Team Building
“Jeremy is an athlete
chasing his goal of Olympic
Gold. Jeremy is diligent,
precise and highly
organized. A hard worker,
when he sets his mind on
something and has a goal in
place, lets nothing stand in
his way to achieving this. ”
- Johnny Rodgers,
Victorian Institute of
Sport - Sailing Coach
Jeremy can offer corporate team building days to ensure an
improved work ethic and cohesion within your workplace, an
afternoon spent sailing on yachts at Sandringham Yacht Club.
Jeremy can also speak to your employees/clients about his
journey and what it takes to be an elite athlete, which is sure to
inspire.
Marketing/PR
We will achieve brand and product exposure through branding
on boat and sails - essentially a floating billboard on the water –
and signage on clothing worn on and off the water. This will
ensure exposure in a wide variety of locations, mainly Melbourne,
across Australia for national events and in Europe for major
competitions.
Press, Publicity and Social Media
Jeremy is often featured, pictured and quoted in Sailing news
articles on the Internet and in local newspapers, all assisting with
the growth of Jeremy’s sponsors and supporters.
Some possible publicity avenues are:
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‘YouTube’ videos – Jeremy’s last video has close to
100,000 views
Jeremy’s campaign website - www.jeremyoconnell.org
Yachting Victoria’s website, Facebook page, and
newsletter which is sent out to 13,000 email addresses
Victorian Institute of Sport Facebook page and website
Recent Results and Achievements
“Jeremy is a talented sailor;
committed to fine tuning his
skill and potential to
achieve great results in a
high performance
environment”
- Kylie Wilson, Ronstan
Marketing
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2nd – Australian Laser Nationals 2014
33rd – Laser European Championships – Split, Croatia - 2014
27th – Garda Trentino Olympic Week – Lake Garda, Italy - 2014
29th – ISAF Sailing World Cup – Palma, Spain - 2014
7th – Melbourne Sailing World Cup 2013
1st (Sliver Fleet) – Laser World Championships, Oman
9th – Qingdao Sailing World Cup 2013
16th Under 21 Laser World Championships, Hungary
1st under 21 – Sail Auckland, NZ - 2013
2nd Under 21 – NZ Laser Nationals - 2013
3rd - Laser Radial Men's World Championship - 2012
4th - Laser Radial Australian National Championship - 2012
1st - Laser Radial Victorian State Titles - 2012 & 2011
1st - Under 19 Laser Radial Victorian State Titles - 2011
5th - Under 21 Laser Radial World Championships - 2011
2nd ‒ Australian Youth Grand Prix ‒ 2011
3rd ‒ Youth Laser National Midwinter Championships - 2010
Events you can be featured at:
2015
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ISAF Sailing World Cup – Palma, Spain
ISAF Sailing World Cup – Hyeres, France
ISAF Sailing World Cup – Weymouth, England
Laser World Championships – Kingston, Canada
Sail Sydney
ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne, Australia
Laser National Championships – Adelaide, Australia
Campaign Cost
Total Yearly Campaign Cost ≈ $35,000
Personal Funds Raised per year ≈ $6,000
Victorian Institute of Sport Contribution ≈ $10,000
Remaining amount = $19,000
Sponsorship Options
The remaining campaign cost of $19,000 is the amount Jeremy
needs to fund a full campaign, but it is not the only sponsorship
option! We can tailor packages starting at $2000 all the way up to
the full amount of $19,000 or more.
What Next?
If you would like to get in contact with Jeremy about pursuing this
partnership, please call him on 0432 911 861 or email him at
[email protected] and we can arrange a meeting to
discuss the proposal in more detail.