ATLANTIC
CHALLENGE CUP
Sponsorship & Advertising
Opportunities
Renaissance Chicago/Schaumburg Hotel
and Convention Center
July 8—11, 2016
Event Overview:
The Atlantic Challenge Cup pits the best of youth from Europe and America in a Mosconi Cup style
event in a race to 11 with a possible 21 total matches. On an annual basis, six players on each team,
four boys and two girls, battle it out to see who will have the bragging rights across the Atlantic. The
event takes place in Europe during odd years and in the United States during even years. The 2015
Atlantic Challenge Cup was captured by Europe in a thrilling 11-9 competition in Rankweil, Austria.
The 2016 Atlantic Challenge Cup will be streamed live in its entirety for free on the Internet.
2016 Atlantic Challenge Cup Floor Layout
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Sponsorship Categories
The Billiard Congress of America is looking for
Official Product and Non-Competing Sponsorships at the following levels:
Official Product Sponsorship (Exclusive)
Official Table Sponsor
$3,500 (Minimum Bid)
Official Cloth Sponsor
$3,500 (Minimum Bid)
Official Ball Sponsor
$2,000 (Minimum Bid)
Official Furniture Sponsor
$2,000 (Minimum Bid)
Non-Competing Arena Signage Sponsorship (Non-Exclusive)*
Arena Signage (~3’ X 4’)
$750
Practice Room Sponsor (Non-Exclusive)
Official Team USA Practice Room Sponsor
$1,000 (Minimum Bid)
Official Team Europe Practice Room Sponsor
$1,000 (Minimum Bid)
Team Sponsorship (Non-Exclusive)
Team USA Supporter
Platinum$500
Gold$100
Official 2016 Atlantic Challenge Cup Program Advertiser
(Non-Exclusive)
Full-page color print ad
$500
Half-page color print ad
$300
*Non-Competing Arena Signage Sponsorships are available ONLY to companies who offer retail
products and services that are NOT listed in the exclusive Official Product Sponsorship categories.
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Official Product Sponsorship: Table
Minimum Bid: $3,500
Value Received:
❐❐ Two (2) ~3’ X 4’ Arena Signs (visible in person and live internet stream).
❐❐ One (1) 30-second commercial per day during live internet stream.
❐❐ Four (4) company logos tastefully displayed on tournament table; one (1) per side.
Maximum logo size on sides = 200 square inches; maximum logo size on ends = 90
square inches.
❐❐ Prominent logo placement on Atlantic Challenge Cup website.
❐❐ One (1) full-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ Promotional entitlement use of the text: “Official Table Sponsor of the 2016 Atlantic
Challenge Cup” plus event logo, from date of bid acceptance through
December 31, 2016.
❐❐ Two (2) Facebook posts on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $3,500 minimum bid, paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Provide shipping, drayage, set-up and take-down of three (3) nine-foot (9’)
professional-quality billiard tables to be located on second floor of Schaumburg
Convention Center. (Freight elevator is available. However, due to size and weight
restrictions, tables must be unassembled to use freight elevator.)
❐❐ Supply vector-based digital logo for Arena Signs by March 31, 2016. (Signs to be
produced by Billiard Congress of America).
❐❐ Supply high resolution digital four-color print ad file by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Install three (3) sets of cloth provided by winning Cloth Sponsor (rail cloth can be
provided at an earlier date upon request).
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Official Product Sponsorship: Cloth
Minimum Bid: $3,500
Value Received:
❐❐ Two (2) ~3’ X 4’ Arena Signs (visible in person and live internet stream).
❐❐ One (1) 30-second commercial per day during live internet stream.
❐❐ Four (4) company logos tastefully displayed on tournament table; one (1) per side.
Maximum logo size on sides = 200 square inches; maximum logo size on ends = 90
square inches.
❐❐ Prominent logo placement on Atlantic Challenge Cup website.
❐❐ One (1) full-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ Promotional entitlement use of the text: “Official Cloth Sponsor of the 2016 Atlantic
Challenge Cup” plus event logo, from date of bid acceptance through
December 31, 2016.
❐❐ Two (2) Facebook posts on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $3,500 minimum bid, paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Provide three (3) sets of napless worsted-wool fabric billiard cloth for
the tournament.
❐❐ Supply vector-based digital logo for Arena Signs by March 31, 2016. (Signs to be
produced by Billiard Congress of America).
❐❐ Supply high resolution digital four-color print ad file by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Install three (3) sets of cloth provided by winning Cloth Sponsor (rail cloth can be
provided at an earlier date upon request).
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Official Product Sponsorship: Ball
Minimum Bid: $2,000
Value Received:
❐❐ Two (2) ~3’ X 4’ Arena Signs (visible in person and live internet stream).
❐❐ One (1) 30-second commercial per day during live internet stream.
❐❐ Four (4) company logos tastefully displayed on tournament table; one (1) per side.
Maximum logo size on sides = 200 square inches; maximum logo size on ends = 90
square inches.
❐❐ Prominent logo placement on Atlantic Challenge Cup website.
❐❐ One (1) full-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ Promotional entitlement use of the text: “Official Ball Sponsor of the 2016 Atlantic
Challenge Cup” plus event logo, from date of bid acceptance through
December 31, 2016.
❐❐ Two (2) Facebook posts on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $2,000 minimum bid, paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Provide twenty three (23) sets of the finest quality phenolic resin billiard balls for the
tournament.
❐❐ Supply vector-based digital logo for Arena Signs. (Signs to be produced by Billiard
Congress of America).
❐❐ Supply high resolution digital four-color print ad file by March 31, 2016.
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Official Product Sponsorship: Furniture
Minimum Bid: $1,500
Value Received:
❐❐ Two (2) ~3’ X 4’ Arena Signs (visible in person and live internet stream).
❐❐ One (1) 30-second commercial per day during live internet stream.
❐❐ Company logos tastefully displayed on chairs.
❐❐ Prominent logo placement on Atlantic Challenge Cup website.
❐❐ One (1) full-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ Promotional entitlement use of the text: “Official Furniture Sponsor of the 2016
Atlantic Challenge Cup” plus event logo, from date of bid acceptance through
December 31, 2016.
❐❐ Two (2) Facebook posts on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $1,500 minimum bid, paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Provide fourteen (14) chairs for players and coaches use during matches. Furniture
will be returned to sponsor. (Sponsor responsible for shipping.)
❐❐ Supply vector-based digital logo for Arena Signs. (Signs to be produced by Billiard
Congress of America).
❐❐ Supply high resolution digital four-color print ad file by March 31, 2016.
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Arena Signage:
Non-competing category (i.e., Table, Cloth, Ball)
Arena signage provide exposure during live internet stream and to love audience and are
available ONLY to companies which offer retail products and services that are NOT listed
in the exclusive “Official Product” categories.
Four opportunities are available for Arena Signage.
Value Received:
❐❐ One (1) ~3’ X 4’ Arena Signs (visible in person and live internet stream).
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $750, paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Supply vector-based digital logo for Arena Signs. (Signs to be produced by Billiard
Congress of America).
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Practice Room Sponsor (Non-Exclusive)
Official Team USA Practice Room Sponsor
$1,000 (Minimum Bid)
Official Team Europe Practice Room Sponsor
$1,000 (Minimum Bid)
Value Received:
❐❐ Logo on signage designating the Team USA or Team Europe Practice Room (i.e.,
Team USA Practice Room sponsored by XYZ Company).
❐❐ Live player interviews on internet stream in Team USA or Team Europe Practice
Room (i.e., “Interview with April Larson in the Team USA Practice Room sponsored by
XYZ Company”).
❐❐ Four (4) company logos tastefully displayed on practice room table; one (1) per side.
Maximum logo size on sides = 200 square inches; maximum logo size on ends = 90
square inches.
❐❐ Prominent logo placement on Atlantic Challenge Cup website.
❐❐ One (1) full-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ Promotional entitlement use of the text: “Official Team USA or Team Europe Practice
Room Sponsor of the 2016 Atlantic Challenge Cup” plus event logo, from date of bid
acceptance through December 31, 2016.
❐❐ Two (2) Facebook posts on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $1,000, paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Supply vector-based digital logo for Practice Room Signage. (Signs to be produced by
Billiard Congress of America).
❐❐ Supply high resolution digital four-color print ad file by March 31, 2016.
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Event Sponsorship (Non-Exclusive)
Team USA Supporter:
Platinum $500
Gold $300
Silver $100
Platinum Level Value Received:
❐❐ One (1) full-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ Logo on back to Team USA sweat suits to be worn prior to the event, during practice
sessions and after the event.
❐❐ Two (2) Facebook posts on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Gold Level Value Received:
❐❐ One (1) half-page color print ad in the official Atlantic Challenge Cup program.
❐❐ One (1) Facebook post on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
Silver Level Value Received:
❐❐ Company/Name recognition on page in Atlantic Challenge Cup program promoting
Team USA sponsors.
❐❐ One (1) Facebook post on Team USA’s Facebook page thanking sponsor.
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Atlantic Challenge Cup Program Ad
Value Received:
❐❐ Advertisement in Atlantic Challenge Cup Program.
Minimum Commitment:
❐❐ $500 for full-page color print ad paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ $250 for half-page color print ad paid in full by March 31, 2016.
❐❐ Supply high resolution digital color print ad file by March 31, 2016.
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