2012 tournament overview rising star victoria elizabeth shot three rounds in the 60s for a 12-under...

2012 Tournament OverviewRising star Victoria Elizabeth shot three rounds in the 60’s for a 12-under par total of 201 to win the 2012Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans by two strokes over Rebecca Lee-Bentham and Thidapa Suwannapura who tied for second at -10. The win propelled her to third place on the season-long money title - earning her

one of ten LPGA memberships for 2013.

TOURNAMENT FACTS

DATE: July 22 – July 28, 2013

VENUE: Drumlins Country Club - East Course

FIELD: 142 Symetra Tour professionals + Two local amateur from Syracuse

FORMAT: 54-hole stroke play tournament

PURSE: $100,000

CHARITY: The First Tee of Syracuse

More than $500,000 has been raised for charity since the event’s inception.

2012 CHAMPION: Victoria Elizabeth (Dayton, Ohio) (-12) 201

2012 RUNNERS-UP: Rebecca Lee-Bentham (Toronto, Canada) (-10) 203

Thidapa Suwannapura (Bangkok, Thailand) (-10) 203

HISTORY: 18th consecutive year in Syracuse

The Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans is:• A world-class professional golf experience.

• The 3rd longest running event on the Symetra Tour.

• Syracuse’s premier professional golf event.

• An effective and innovative business tool.

• A community partner and proud supporter of The First Tee of Syracuse

• An economic driver for Onondaga County.

• An entertaining event, for golfers and non-golfers alike.

The Credit Union Classic offers more than professional golf. • It is an innovative business tool, a fun-filled family activity and an enjoyable

event for young professionals to retirees, and event seekers of all ages.

• An economic stimulus for the community bringing more than $350,000 in economic impact to Syracuse each year.

• The past, present, and future of Syracuse – an event with deep roots that grows with the community and consistently offers a fun and affordable experience for the entire family.

Presenting Sponsor Opportunity SOLD•The Presenting Sponsor of the tournament receives an expansive package of branding, hospitality, and community relations benefits. An excellent fit or those companies looking to make a big impression without the full investment required of a title sponsor.

• Tournament Presenting Sponsor receives:

• Category Exclusivity

• Name and/or logo incorporated into tournament logo

• Name and/or logo included in all tournament communications

• Rights to tournament logo for use in local marketing & advertising

• Custom hospitality options

• Community relations initiatives

• Three (3) teams (9 players) in the Pro-Am

• One hundred (100) 3-day General Admission tournament passes

• Two (2) VIP Parking passes

• PRICE: Call for Details

Premier Sponsor Opportunity (SOLD)The Premier Sponsor of the tournament receives an expansive package of branding, hospitality, and community relations benefits.

A Tournament Premier Sponsor receives:.

•Two (2) Pro-Am teams (total of 6 players)

•A share of the VIP Hospitality Tent overlooking the 18th green

•One hundred (100) 3-day General Admission tournament passes

•10 Invitations to the Pairing Party

•Community Relations inititatives

•Two (2) Banners displayed at tournament site

•Two (2) VIP Parking passes

• PRICE: $20,000

Pro-Jr. Challenge Sponsor• An exclusive opportunity unique to the. Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans. Now in its 5th season, the Pro-Jr. Challenge pairs a Symetra Tour professional with a high-school girls golf team from Onondaga County in a fun, yet competitive, 9-hole tournament. There is no cost to the high school girls, making this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get “inside the ropes” with a professional golfer.

• The event is covered extensively by the local media. The event sponsor not only receives extensive branding opportunities, but the goodwill generated by supporting this great event.

• Pro-Jr. Challenge sponsor receives:

• Naming rights to the event

• Extensive signage and promotional opportunities

• Inclusion in launch event covered by local media

• Logo on all Pro-Jr. Challenge apparel

• Two teams (6 players) in the Pro-Am

• One hundred (100) 3-day General Admission tickets

• Six (6) Pairings Party invitations

•Logo placement on tournament website

• PRICE: $10,000

Pro-Am Sponsor• The Pro-Am is where sponsors, VIP and community leaders play alongside an Symetra Tour professional in an afternoon of fun and entertainment. The Pro-Am is unique platform for entertaining key customers and business partners, or rewarding valued employees.

• Pro-Am Sponsor receives:

• Naming rights to the Wednesday or Thursday Tournament Pro-Am

• Speaking opportunity at the Pro-Am Pairings Party and Pro-Am Awards Reception

• Logo placement on Pr0-Am apparel and communications



• Six (6) Championship Pavilion passes

• Logo placement on tournament website

• PRICE: $10,000 (for each day)

• SPECIAL OPTION PRICE: $15,000 (to sponsor BOTH

Pro-Am Days)

Ticket & Parking Pass Sponsor• The Ticket Sponsor will be recognized on all tournament tickets and parking passes distributed to fans, sponsors, club members, and volunteers. You will have the opportunity to use space on the back of the ticket to place company logo or a special offer for all ticketholders to redeem.

• Ticket Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on the front of all tournament tickets and parking passes

• Full color 3.5 x 2.5 ad on the back of all tickets printed

• Rights to sell or distribute tournament tickets through retail locations



• Six (6) Pairings Party invitations


• PRICE: $10,000

•SPECIAL OPTION PRICE: $15,000 (to include Pairings Sheet

Sponsorship)

Pro-Am Pairings Party Sponsor• The Pro-Am Pairings Party sponsor will title the exclusive “Party with the Pros” that takes place prior to the Pro-Am. Attendees include Symetra Tour professionals, community leaders, invited guests, sponsors, and participants in the Pro-Am. This is an excellent opportunity to create a unique networking event that combines the celebrity appeal of the players with solid business development opportunities.

• Pro-Am Pairings Party Sponsor receives:

• Naming rights to the Pro-Am Pairings Party

• Logo placement on all Pairings Party communications

• Extensive branding throughout the party

• One team (3 players) in the Pro-Am

• Fifty (50) 3-day General Admission tickets

• Three (3) Pairings Party invitations


• PRICE: $6,000

Volunteer Sponsor• The heart and soul of a tournament is the volunteer base. Without a passionate, enthusiastic team of volunteers, professional golf would not be possible. Align your brand with this important group of civic minded individuals to show your commitment to the community.

• Volunteer Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on all volunteer uniforms (approx. 200 tournament volunteers)

• Logo placement on entrance to the volunteer center

• Logo placement on all volunteer communications





• PRICE: $5,000

Golf Cart Sponsor• As the Golf Cart Sponsor your company receives extensive visibility throughout the week through logo placement on all golf carts. A golf cart is assigned to each group during tournament play making your company logo visible to all spectators as once its affixed across the hood or the windshield of the cart.

• Golf Cart Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on all golf carts used during the week





• PRICE: $5,000

On-Course Leader Board Sponsor• The Leader Board sponsor receives prime placement on top of the two on-course leader boards placed near the 16th and 18th greens. Throughout tournament play, the two On-Course Leader Boards update the scores of the leaders making this an invaluable source of information for fans.

•On-Course Leader Board Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on the two (2) on-course leader boards





• PRICE: $5,000

Main Scoreboard SponsorThe Main Scoreboard sponsor receives prime placement on top of the main scoreboard adjacent to the First Tee at the tournament.. Throughout tournament play, the Main Scoreboard is updated with the scores of all of the players making this an invaluable source of information for fans.

•The Main Scoreboard Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on the top of the Main Scoreboard as well as on the two sideboards of the Scoreboard





• PRICE: $5,000

VIP Hospitality Pavilion SponsorThe VIP Hospitality Pavilion sponsor receives prime placement at the VIP Corporate Hospitality area which is located adjacent to the 18th Green during tournament week. Throughout tournament play, this Pavilion is used by the major sponsors of the entertain their business partners and staff and is a popular place for the golf professionals to gather after their rounds of golf.

•The VIP Hospitality Sponsor receives:

• Logo (signage) placement at the VIP Hospitality Pavilion





• PRICE: $5,000

Junior Clinic Sponsor• The Junior Clinic sponsor provides local kids the opportunity to learn golf from the professionals on the Symetra Tour. The junior clinic promotes the game of golf and teaches kids the value of participating in a sport that is fun for all ages. A great media opportunity and a fun way to give back to the community.

• Junior Clinic Sponsor receives:

• Naming rights to the Junior Clinic

• Expo space on the driving range for sampling to kids and their parents



• Three (3) Pairings Party invitations• Logo placement on tournament website

• PRICE: $5,000

Putting Green Sponsor• As sponsor of the Practice Green, your company receives week-long exposure at one of the most trafficked locations on the property. Extensive signage in this area makes this a highly visible branding opportunity in an area that is used consistently throughout the week.

•Putting Green Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on banners at Putting Green





• PRICE: $5,000 each

Pairing Sheet Sponsor• As the Pairing Sheet Sponsor your company will be recognized on all pairing sheets distributed during tournament play. Pairing Sheets are offered free of charge to all fans and are an important source of information as to where tour players can be found on the golf course. An essential part of the fan experience.

• Pairing Sheet Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on front cover of each day’s pairing sheet and full page advertisement on the back cover





• PRICE: $5,000

Tee & Green Sponsor (1st & 10th Tee, 9th & 18th Green)• Advertising on the 1st and 10th tee box, as well as the 18th green, offers sponsors premium logo placement at three locations where fans congregate throughout tournament week.

•Tee & Green Sponsor receives:

•4x4 sign with full color logo

•One team (3 players) in Pro-Am




PRICE: $5,000

Driving Range Sponsor• As sponsor of the Driving Range, your company receives week-long exposure at one of the most trafficked locations on the property. Signage in this area makes this a highly visible branding opportunity in an area the is used consistently throughout the week.

•Driving Range Sponsor receives:

•Logo placement on banners at Driving Range

• Twenty-five (25) 3-day General Admission tickets


PRICE: $2,500

Tee or Green Sponsor• Tee or Green sponsors receive choice of tee box locations

Tee or Green Sponsor receives:

• Logo placement on Tee Box or Green Sign

• Five (5) 3-day General Admission tournament passes


PRICE: $ 500

Pro-Am Opportunity• Share the tee box with one of the best women golfers in the world. The Pro-Am is an unbeatable way to entertain valued clients, reward employees, or share a great experience with friends or family. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and inviting for all levels of golfer.

• Guests in the Pro-Am also receive invitations to the invitation only Pro-Am Pairings Party. Meet your professional playing partner while enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment at Drumlins Country Club.

•Proceeds from this Pro-Am Opportunity go directly to funding the tournament purse for the golf professionals and toward supporting The First Tee (the primary beneficiary of the tournament)

• Each Pro-Am (3 players) team will receive:

• 18-holes with a Tour professional

• One (1) Pro-Am Gift Bag per person

•Ten (10) 3-day tournament passes

• All-inclusive food and beverage experience

• Much, much more…

• PRICE: $2,500 per team

Contact InformationBill Motto

Motto LaGuardia Events

4830 Hyde Rd.

Manlius, NY. 13104

[email protected]

(315) 657-3718

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