APRIL 4 5, 2009 CHATEAU ELAN EQUESTRIAN CENTER BRASELTON, GA Hunt Seat and Western Zone 4 Championship Competition The Zone 4 Finals will bring together riders from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee who have earned the right to compete in the Zone 4 Finals by their achievements in IEA horse shows throughout the season. The top four riders in their respective class at the Zone 4 Finals will earn the right to compete in the 2009 IEA Nationals Show in Painesville, Ohio April 30 May 3. Your sponsorship enables the IEA to continue providing and expanding this outstanding program nationwide.
2009 Highlights Zone 4 Competition with 33 classes English and Western riders Saturday Evening Championship Event The Venue The 2009 Zone 4 Finals are being held at Chateau Élan Equestrian Center in Braselton, GA. Chateau Élan offers many activities for those visiting the Resort. Two of Georgia s finest 18-hole championship golf courses are located on the property as well as a full spa for those seeking relaxation. We highly recommend a tour of the winery or culinary studio while you are visiting. www.chateauelan.com The 2009 Details Competition - Riders will compete in both Western and English classes. Western riders draw horses they will ride in competition on Saturday. They are judged on their horsemanship abilities and skill in executing Reining patterns. English riders draw the horses they will ride in competition the day of their event. They are judged on their equitation and ability to control an unfamiliar mount over a fence course that is posted that day. They also ride an unfamiliar mount in a flat class where they are judged on equitation and horsemanship. Annual Zone 4 Championship and Awards Banquet (sponsorship available) A ringside boxed dinner and awards party to be held Saturday night, 4/4, 6:30pm. All teams will be excited to watch as the top riders compete in the Varsity Open Hunt Seat Championship, Varsity Open Reining and Horsemanship Championship. Additional awards presented at the Championship Event include the IEA Zone 4 Annual Scholarship, Sportsmanship, and Service Awards. The sponsorship levels for IEA Zone 4 Finals are on the following pages. We are asking for your support. Details of each category are outlined on the following pages. Please call Tim Bleakley (770) 569-9050 or via email at timb30005@yahoo.com to discuss any of these opportunities.
Your Sponsorship Includes: Hunt Seat Champion Sponsor (One Available) $1,000 Exclusive Sponsor of Annual Zone 4 Championship and Awards Banquet Sponsorship in program of the Hunt Seat Varsity Open Championship class Right to award ribbons in Varsity Open Hunt Seat Championship class Right to establish on site vendor sales One full-page ad in event program 1 st inside page or back cover Right to display advertising banner in arena during the event (Sponsor to provide banner) Right to distribute information/promotional materials in goodie bags that will be given to all participants (Sponsor to provide materials) Minimum of 4 PA announcements per day of event up to 20 seconds each (Sponsor to provide wording) Western Champion Sponsor (One Available) $500 Sponsorship in program of Western Varsity Open Championship class Right to award ribbons in Western Varsity Open Championship class One full page ad in event program Right to display advertising banner in arena during event( sponsor to provide banner) Right to distribute information and promotional items in goodie bags for riders Minimum of 2 PA announcements per day of event up to 20 seconds each (Sponsor to provide wording)
Class Sponsorships (31 available) $100 Sponsorship mention with class in event program Sponsorship mention when class is announced Right to present awards for class Helping Horseman $25.00-and up This sponsor will help offset the cost of bringing horses to our event. Costs include the transportation and care of horses. Your name listed in the program as a Helping Horseman In-Kind Donations Needed Possibility for Ad in program and/or PA announcement. To be determined by in- kind donation Special prizes for Varsity Open Champions and Reserve Champions (Hunt Seat and Western) Items such as coolers, apparel, tack, gift cards Prizes for first place winners: 12 hunt seat, 7 western Saddle pads, halters, lead ropes, gift card Prizes for Team Champions (4) and Reserve Team Champions (4) Coolers, team items such as tent, chairs Goodie bag items for 350 goodie bags gift certificates Bottled water for participants, plants and hay bales to decorate jumps, embroidery services for custom items Event Program Here is an opportunity for you to support your teams and the IEA. You can help by purchasing an ad in the program. The message could promote your business or agency, or it could be a customized Best Wishes to the team or an individual rider. Following ad rates and sizes for the IEA Zone 4 Program: Rate $25 $50 $100 $200 Ad Size 1/8-Page Ad (business card size) ¼-Page Ad ½-Page Ad Full-Page Ad
Sponsorship Agreement Your Name: Organization Name: (Organization Name as it should appear in promotional material) I would like to Sponsor: Champion Sponsor $1,000 Reserve Champion Sponsor $500 Class Sponsorship $100 Helping Horseman $25 and up Program: Full Page ad $200 Program: ½ page ad $100 Program: ¼ page ad $50 Program: 1/8 page ad $25 ( business card size) I would like to donate To be used as a class prize. Thank you for your supporting the IEA! Advertising copy to be delivered via email in word or pdf format to timb30005@yahoo.com Checks should be made payable to: IEA Zone 4 Mail to: Tim Bleakley 635 Boxwood Terrace Johns Creek, GA 30005 For more information please call Tim Bleakley (770) 569-9050 or via email at timb30005@yahoo.com DEADLINE FOR SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING IS: MARCH 30