2017 CHILLY OPEN. February 10 & 11. Wayzata, MN

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1 2017 CHILLY OPEN February 10 & 11 Wayzata, MN

2 COLD O V E R V I E W iceholes WARM spirits Since 1984 thousands of hearty Minnesotans head to Lake Minnetonka for this unique frozen golf event to celebrate our chilly winter season. Our great team of volunteers carve out three 9+ hole golf courses right out on the ice. Golfers come from all around with their golf clubs and hockey sticks to putt with tennis balls on Wayzata Bay! 2017 THEME LOCATION OF EVENT FAVORITE GAMES! Wayzata Bay, Frozen Lake Minnetonka EVENT INFORMATION CINEMA & SKATES Date: Friday, February 10 Time: 6-9 pm Cost: free Demographic: family-friendly/kids 2016 attendance: 1,000 Heated tent & outdoor skating rink Movie on a jumbo screen Skating under the stars Hot cocoa + popcorn provided GOLF TOURNAMENT Date: Saturday, February 11 Snowga (yoga on the ice) = 9 am Tee Times: 10 am, 12 pm & 2 pm Cost: $40 per golfer o 9 holes of golf o official chilly open hat o all-you-can-eat chili o access to 19 th Hole heated tent o prizes & games Demographic: adults (21-55) 2016 attendance: Sold out! o 1,250 golfers/500+ spectators Chili cook-off & Live music WAYZATACHILLYOPEN.COM

3 The largest, most well known and unusual golf tournament held on a frozen lake.

4 S P O N S O R S H I P S Support Community. Make an impact. Elevate your Business Looking for a fun, effective way to promote your business? Look no further, you ve picked the coolest event to sponsor. What are the next steps? Review the materials and select which sponsorship(s) you are most interested in. Ask Brooke for the agreement form (listing all of the benefits) for the sponsorship you ve selected. Sign the sponsor agreement and return to Brooke. Once the completed form is submitted with payment, your benefits and sponsorship will be activated immediately. Proudly Presented By Our Winning Foursome 19 TH HOLE WARMING HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT

5 Premier Sponsorships Wayzata Chilly Open Presenting Partner $10,000 Become the exclusive partner of one of the most unique events in Minnesota. As the presenting partner, you will receive recognition and logo inclusion on everything associated with the event (Cinema & Skates AND The Golf Tournament). Connect with 1,500+ winter-loving Minnesotans all around the twin cities. Cinema & Skates $5,000 New in 2015, this family friendly event was a hit as families and kids enjoyed hot cocoa and treats while skating on a luminary lit Wayzata Bay and watched Disney Favorite Frozen. With over 1,000 in attendance, this event is sure to grow and continue to be a great kickoff for the Chilly Open weekend. 19 th Hole Sponsor this golfer favorite spot and receive recognition and logo inclusion on all online, and print promotional materials, plus onsite promotion at the event in the 19 th Hole Tent where all 1,500+ golfers and spectators gather to enjoy music and the one and only Wayzata Chili Cookoff where over 10+ local restaurants battle it out for bragging rights. Warming House Hang out on Wayzata Beach and enjoy meeting 1,500+ golfers and spectators as they get ready to golf their 9. They ll become your friends before you know it. Attendees will love you for the cozy outdoor firepits and smores! Entertainment Sponsor the live entertainment inside the 19 th Hole Tent. Receive recognition on online, and print promotional materials, plus promotional signage at the event in the 19 th Hole Tent. Supporting Sponsorships Lanyards Sponsor sponsored by TCF Bank (pending) That s right. Your business logo and/or name on every lanyard given to every golfer, spectator, volunteer and sponsor. Yep, that totals about 2,000+ people. Course (1 of 3 remaining!) $2,500 member $3,000 non-member In conjunction with a hole sponsorship, the course sponsor gets prime location on hole #1 of their course, PLUS event signage at the entrance to their course, recognition on online, and print promotional materials. Chili Cook-off Competition $2,000 member $2,500 non-member There s no doubt Minnesotans embrace the cold chilly weather and the Wayzata Chili Cook-off has become a tradition celebrating that concept. Sponsor over 10+ local restaurants as they participate and battle for the best chili in the area. *New! Recycling & Waste Partner $2,000 member $2,500 non-member Keep Wayzata beautiful! Opportunity to have premier signage on every waste bin (Qty = 30) with a message from your company.

6 Sharpie Station $1,500 member $2,000 non-member At the request and feedback of our dedicated golfers, we have created a sponsorship called the Sharpie Station. This area will be located inside the registration tent, having access to all of the golfers. Golfers will decorate and color their tennis ball that they receive upon registration to make it their very own! *New! Bar Sled Contest $1,000 member $1,500 non-member It s no secret, the Chilly Open is one of the most Minnesooootan events on the planet. Who else has amazing winter sleds that are decked out by Chilly Open die-hards and transported to frozen Wayzata Bay in subzero weather all to enjoy a bevy or 5? Reward the creators of these incredible winter works of art and enjoy all the social media love, not to mention your grand announcement the day of the event. *New! Costume Contest $1,000 member $1,500 non-member OK, which Costume. Arguably the most important detail of any team s planning list. The Chilly Open puts Halloween to shame. Enjoy watching hungry hippos and angry birds strut their stuff as attendees casually golf their 9 holes and dance to live music in the 19 th Hole Tent. Are you GAME? *New! SNOWGA $500 member $1,000 non-member New in 2016, frozen yoga on the ice was a HIT! Anyone can do hot yoga, but only true Midwesterners can say they ve done yoga on the ice. Sponsor this free yoga class on the frozen lagoon taught by Kare 11 s own Bryan Piatt. Yogis will bring their own mat and winter gear. Benefit from promotion leading up to the chilly Saturday morning and enjoy you business name and signage around the class. Hole Sponsorships Hole (27 total) $275 member $375 non-member This is a great way to promote your business at a unique winter event. Create a unique design and golf hole that represents the theme! As a hole sponsor you are recognized on the event website, and on most promotional materials, but the best part is the day of the event where you can make a lasting impression on hundreds of golfers!