Montreal International Savate Open Sponsorship Opportunities May 25-28, 2017
What is Savate? Savate or Boxe-Française, is a combat sport originating in 19 th century Paris and Marseille and later incorporating England s boxing traditions. Savate was a demonstration sport in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris; the International Savate Federation (www.fisav.org) works toward Olympic recognition and participates in delivering the World Combat Games. Montreal athletes compete in Savate s world championships and have medaled in the sport s assaut (semi- contact), combat (full-contact) and canne de combat (weapon) forms. Montrealers competed in Varzdin, Croatia in 2016 and athletes are training for the World Championships in Combat for 2017. Savate is a combat sport in which all kicks and punches must be performed with precision, according to clear principles and with respect to our core values: Ethics, Aesthetics, Education, Effectiveness. Ethics Savate is a disciplined sport, sharing the Olympic values of participation, fair-play, respect for the rules and for others and promoting personal development as well as mastery of technique. Aesthetics Combining flexibility, agility and fluid movement, Savate is an aesthetic sport that values precision and artistry rather than simple confrontation. Education Through a rigorous and structured training program, participants in Savate gain an understanding of the strategies and personal values, as well as the physical skills and attributes required in competition. Effectiveness. A complete and enjoyable syllabus allows the high standards of Savate to be passed on to participants of all ages. Training in Savate promotes self-confidence and all aspects of physical fitness: flexibility, mobility, speed, strength, stamina, skill and coordination
The Montreal Open The event is an International Open Competition and Seminar in Savate Boxe-Francaise to take place May 25-28, 2017. Montreal is Canada s most active savate community and has hosted invitation events with Belgium, France and the United States as well as serving as a training base for Canadian savateurs with international experience. Montreal will join Tokyo, Helsinki, Paris in hosting its first Open. Savate clubs from England, Ireland, France, Belgium, the United States, Mexico and Serbia have expressed interest in participating. International opens held in other countries generally attracting 50-100 athletes from up to10 different countries as well as volunteers, spectators, public and private sponsors and officials. The Goal: a recurring event to be held every 2 years in Montreal including local and international participants at levels ranging from intermediate to top level elite Open Competition Held over 2 days and open to spectators, participants will compete within divisions by weight class and experience level. Alain Tardits, organizer of International Opens in Paris, Zurich and Bulgaria will assist Montreal organizers. Seminars Featuring 4-time World Champion Reda Karoum (2004-2006, 2012), a French national champion who instructed at the renowned Clichy program in Paris and has worked with national Savate teams of Finland and Algeria, as well as Sandrine Matile, 3-time World Champion and Stéphane Roussell, former Ill de France Champion and long-time head coach of Gant D or de Houilles. Public Demonstrations Demonstrations of the Savate in i public areas will familiarize inhabitants of the host city with Savate and promote the event Pan-Am Championship Matches Elite bouts may determine which athletes will represent North America in Savate at Sport Accord s next World Combat Games
Your Involvement Savate is in final contention for France s event as host if Paris makes a successful Olympic bid. Partnering in the creation of an international event offers prestige at great value. Involvement at this boutique stage of Savate s development in Canada gives an organization the opportunity to work closely with organizers and athletes to develop its profile. Savate s international participants tend to be a compelling demographic: young adults who are active university-educated and entrepreneurial or professional. Among combat sports, Savate has maintained a reputation for fair play. It also features outstanding levels of participation by women and girls at the recreational and elite levels. The sport has an active relationship to the culture and history of France with thousands of 30,000 active participants. The sport continues to grow through university clubs at Concordia and McGill as well as private organizations. The ethics and aesthetics of Savate can be an exciting addition of your organization s profile. The Montreal Open represents an exciting opportunity to align with the dynamic image of a unique combat sport and allows your organization to support the development of sport in Quebec. The Montreal Open is a not-for profit event being organized entirely by a volunteer committee of athletes committed to the development of the sport. All fundraising efforts are directed towards covering expenses and actual costs of the event. Profile 50-100 athletes up to 10 countries Montreal volunteers, spectators and officials public demonstrations Reach Positioning incorporated Canadian not-for-profit, Savate Canada Olympic candidate World Combat Games participating Sport Accord Member Event website Posters, information packages, signage Facebook T-shirts
Organizing Team Rebecca Murray Montreal Therapy Centre Rebecca represented Canada at the World Championships in Annecy, France in 2005 and in Paris, France in 2006, and then at the World Combat Games in St. Petersberg, Russia in 2013. Rebecca has strong ties to both the national and international Savate community is founder and director of the Montreal Therapy Centre. Guillaume Mercure VP Savate Canada Guillaume is a professional savate instructor and has been running a club based outt of Centre Père Sablon since 2010. Guillaume has been in charge of the organization of 4 Canadian championships and 9 gala events.. Elaine Lam Bell Mobility Elaine competed in 2010 (Paris) and 2014 (Rome) and recently won the gold medal at the provincial Silver Gloves boxing tournament. Elaine holds a bachelor in software engineering and is a system integrator at Bell Mobility, she is also the sponsorship coordinator for the charity Fondation Amal. Sherin Al-Safadi Bayer Canada Sherin holds a PhD in neuroscience and is the medical advisor (oncology) for Bayer Canada. Sherin competed in Rome in 2014 and took medals at both the Bronze Gloves and Silver Gloves provincial boxing tournaments. She founded Fondation Amal, a non-profit organization which serves children with physical and mental disabilities through fundraising and advocacy. Shannon Pinder Fundraising Direct Shannon is i an account manager at Fundraising direct, an agency that specializes in raising funds for non-profit organizations and works closely with such charities as Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Shannon competed in Paris (2010) and Rome (2014) and won both the bronze gloves and silver gloves provincial boxing tournaments this past year (2016).
Tiers BRONZE recognition on event Facebook page, event website, & Savate Canada website gift bag inclusions opportunity to prominently display company poster at Savate Open event SILVER customized thanks on event Facebook page, event website, & Savate Canada website gift bag inclusions certificate of thanks suitable for framing logo recognition on the Montreal International Savate Open website opportunity to prominently display company poster at Savate Open event GOLD recognition on event Facebook page, event website, & Savate Canada website gift bag inclusions certificate of thanks suitable for framing premium logo recognition on the Montreal International Savate Open website logo inclusion on event t-shirts verbal recognition during opening ceremony of Savate Open opportunity to prominently display company poster booth/tent and give away promotional product at Savate Open event $100+ $500+ $1000+ In-kind In-kind sponsorships are also welcomed as an alternative to cash sponsorships. Sponsorship may include products, gift certificates, and or services of the values displayed above in return for recognition on social media, the Savate Open event, and more. Interested in having us come to your business? Speak to us about additional opportunities such as: demos at your location, l private coaching or classes for you or your staff, photo opportunities and custom signage at events.
Info Contact name: Company: Address: City: Province / State: Country: Postal: Telephone: E-mail: How would you like to contribute? o We would like to contribute the sum of $ o We would like to contribute the following in-kind value of $ Please describe the product(s) and/or service(s) and quantities of the t in-kind sponsorship: We thank you for your support! *Please make cheques payable to: Canadian Savate Federation