WHO Athlete on the Canadian National Sailing Team. COMPETES IN The Women s Single-handed Olympic Dinghy

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1 WHO Athlete on the Canadian National Sailing Team COMPETES IN The Women s Single-handed Olympic Dinghy DATE OF BIRTH February 4, 1991 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT + Fast and Female + Clean Air Champions COOL FACT By age 13 Isabella had qualified for the Senior National Team, the youngest individual ever to do so. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS + Highest World Ranking - 2nd + #1 ranked in Canada + 7th 2013 World Championships + 3rd 2013 Miami World Cup + 4th 2011 Pan American Games + 4th 2008/2009 ISAF World Championships THE GOAL + Win an Olympic gold medal at the Rio De Janeiro 2016 Summer Games.

ABOUT ISABELLA Since birth Isabella had always had a competitive side in her.

Her mother did everything she could to always support her daughters dreams, and when others would doubt Isabella, her mom always stood by her.

the youngest individual ever to do so in the sport of sailing. From that point on her life became a balancing act.

2 ABOUT ISABELLA Since birth Isabella had always had a competitive side in her. She grew up competing in many sports, including, swimming, track and field, karate, golf, field hockey, and of course sailing. Her mother did everything she could to always support her daughters dreams, and when others would doubt Isabella, her mom always stood by her. It was at age 13 when Isabella did the unthinkable, an accomplishment that helped her chose sailing over all other sports Isabella successfully qualified for both the junior and senior national teams the youngest individual ever to do so in the sport of sailing. From that point on her life became a balancing act. Education was very important to Isabella, and thus she worked incredibly hard to maintain her high average in school. During that period Isabella would qualify for three ISAF Youth World Championships, she placed 7th, 4th, and 4th, respectably. She qualified herself for the 2008 Olympic trials, and maintained her national team status year after year. She was honored to be awarded a Premiers Athletic Award, and be a 3-time winner of the Bill Burke Canadian Youth Sailor of the Year Award. Following high school graduation Isabella was accepted into her number one post secondary education choice The Sauder School of Business at University of British Columbia. After finishing 3rd at the 2008 Olympic trials, Isabella had her sights set on London She continued her balancing act of training and competing while attending university but after completing 2nd year, she realized it was time to solely focus on sailing. With a limited budget Isabella began training full time and her results quickly improved. She won the senior national title, and after being top Canadian at nearly every event entered in the final year leading up to the Olympic qualifiers, she was a clear favorite to attend the 2012 Olympics.

ABOUT ISABELLA After qualifying a berth for Canada to attend the Olympics, Isabella was leading the Olympic trials.

She opted to try and push through to still win the trials, but she simply could not compete up to her normal level and finished 2nd she was devastated but knew she

Isabella diligently rehabbed herself, and come the next world cup race was back to 80% of her healthy self, she finished top Canadian and 12th overall.

3 ABOUT ISABELLA After qualifying a berth for Canada to attend the Olympics, Isabella was leading the Olympic trials. It was then that things took a turn for the worse, Isabella suffered an injury a few short days before the final Olympic qualifier. She opted to try and push through to still win the trials, but she simply could not compete up to her normal level and finished 2nd she was devastated but knew she had only one choice. Isabella diligently rehabbed herself, and come the next world cup race was back to 80% of her healthy self, she finished top Canadian and 12th overall. Isabella continued recovering and was the top Canadian at both the World Championships, and the world cup race at the Olympic Venue. Every event Isabella entered following her injury, she proved she was still the top ranked laser radial sailor in Canada, and an upcoming force to be reckoned with on the World Cup circuit. Now Isabella has one goal, win Olympic gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

00 Physiotherapy/Fitness Training $19,200.

4 GOLD MEDAL BUDGET EXPENSES DOLLARS/YEAR Boat Storage/Club Dues $1, Physiotherapy/Fitness Training $19, World Cup Expenses $50, Equipment $15, Coaching $30, Total $115,400.00

CORPORATE SPONSOR BENEFITS TITLE SPONSOR - $15,000 DONATION + 4 office visits per annum + Right to request Isabella

from trips taken by Isabella + Company advertising on boat and sail at all competitions and training camps +

AND UP + Right to request Isabella for two company functions per year + Post cards from trips taken by Isabella +

5 CORPORATE SPONSOR BENEFITS TITLE SPONSOR - $15,000 DONATION + 4 office visits per annum + Right to request Isabella for company functions + Company name association: and Isabella Bertold + World cup event memorabilia + Post cards from trips taken by Isabella + Company advertising on boat and sail at all competitions and training camps + Advertising on clothing worn by Isabella, clothing will be worn at all times at Events + Company advertising on Isabella s car (if decals are provided) + Autographed, framed photo of Isabella + Company logo wear worn by Isabella s support team at competitions + Sailing lessons from Isabella for 3 individuals GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR $7,000 AND UP + Right to request Isabella for two company functions per year + Post cards from trips taken by Isabella + Company advertising on boat at all competitions + Autographed, framed photo of Isabella + Sailing lessons from Isabella for 2 individuals

CORPORATE SPONSOR BENEFITS SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR

company function per year + Post cards from trips

SPONSOR $1,500 AND UP + Company advertising on boat

6 CORPORATE SPONSOR BENEFITS SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR $5,000 AND UP + Right to request Isabella for one company function per year + Post cards from trips taken by Isabella + Company advertising on boat at 3 World Cup Events, and all other events. + Autographed, framed photo of Isabella BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR $1,500 AND UP + Company advertising on boat at 1 World Cup Event, and all other events. SUPPORTING PARNTER $500 AND UP

INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR BENEFITS GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR $1,000 AND UP + Sailing lesson from Isabella in Isabella s boat or workout

s blog SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR $500 AND UP + Framed and signed photograph of Isabella + Article of team Isabella clothing +

FREE PRODUCT + Company advertising on boat at World Cup Events, and all other events.

7 INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR BENEFITS GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR $1,000 AND UP + Sailing lesson from Isabella in Isabella s boat or workout session with Isabella + Framed and signed photograph of Isabella + Article of team Isabella clothing + Mention on Isabella s blog SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR $500 AND UP + Framed and signed photograph of Isabella + Article of team Isabella clothing + Mention on Isabella s blog BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR $100 AND UP + Framed and signed photograph of Isabella PRODUCT SPONSORSHIP FREE PRODUCT + Company advertising on boat at World Cup Events, and all other events. (Decals must be provided by the company) + Regular online plugs + Logo and product placement in all videos + Logo and product placement in all media appearances

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