CYPRESS SKI CLUB Become a Business Community Partner with Greater Vancouver s Premier Ski Racing Club
Cypress Ski Club: the premier alpine ski racing club in Greater Vancouver Located at Cypress Mountain, host venue of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Cypress Ski Club, formed in 1986, is a non-profit organization operating under the umbrella of BC Alpine, Alpine Canada, and the BC Snowboard Association. About Cypress Ski Club Our aim is to provide high quality and affordable ski racing development programs for children 6 to 16, where each child can develop their skiing ability to their own highest potential in a fun and safe club environment.
Cypress Ski Club nurtures a positive attitude toward youth athleticism and sportsmanship, participation and community values. We help to shape well rounded individuals in a fun, family atmosphere on Vancouver s only Olympic class Mountain. The Cypress Ski Club is committed to ski racing development programs that bring out the best in each athlete, helping them achieve their goals based on their own ability and ambition. Cypress Ski Club members are families who ski together. We nurture a life long love of skiing and active participation passed on through generations. Our programs are run by a full time Program Director, supported by strong involvement by member families. We have an active membership of children and parents on and off the snow throughout the year. About Cypress Ski Club
Associate your company with a healthy community in support of youth sports and community engagement reflecting well on you and your brand. Our ski club coaches children aged 6-11 in the Nancy Greene Ski League. At 12-14, children enter the Kinder 1 & Kinder 2 race programs that allows them to compete provincially and regionally. Those who continue racing after 14 can join the Vancouver Ski Team, a FIS program.
Your sponsorship facilitates top level coaching in a safe, healthy, fun environment. We strive for excellence with our programs and staff to offer quality, healthy, fun and safe surroundings for our young skiers and their families. About Cypress Ski Club Sponsors help our club by supporting the hiring of quality coaching, purchases of equipment such as safety netting, radios and tuning equipment, as well as access for athletes to dryland training during the off season to increase fitness and prevent injuries.
Associate your organization with motivated, dedicated, responsible and successful young athletes training on the only Olympic class facility in Vancouver. Cypress Ski Club top level coaching has led to notable provincial and national results: Hayden Sidey-Phillips - B2B team, J1 dev team, now top 30 finisher in FIS Justin Hayto - Nationals, J1 dev team trials, now top 15 finisher in FIS and Miele Cup events Filip Kilibarda - Top 10 Westerns Championships, Canadian National Championships, Team BC Hilary Drake Top 3 at K2 Westerns, Whistler Cup Team Canada Alecia Willis - Team BC
Sponsorship provides your organization: Extensive Exposure! Our racers train on Cypress Mountain four days per week with exposure to over 250,000 visitors a year. Racers wear uniforms with sponsor logos. Weekly training and racing with gates and banners recognizing sponsors throughout the season. Hosting at least one Coast Zone race per year plus several club events at Cypress Mountain. These events are attended by over 150 athletes plus family and coaches. In 2009-2010 racers will train and race at Cypress, Grouse, Seymour, Hemlock, Mount Washington, Whistler, Apex, Big White, Revelstoke, Panorama and Red Mountains. About Cypress Ski Club
Extensive exposure year round! Cypress Ski Club advertises in the North Shore News 4 times per year with Gold and Silver sponsor logos reaching close to 500,000 impressions from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove. Local media exposure opportunities at club organized events. Members are exemplary ambassadors and role models. Members participate and give to local community events such as: Santa Parade, Coho Festival, Terry Fox Run, and the Vancouver Sun Run.
Cypress Ski Club s membership and community: Your Target Market! Our members include over 150 families from across the Lower Mainland: West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam Port Coquitlam, Ladner, Langley, and Surrey. About Cypress Ski Club
Our members are: Your Target Market! We are active, family oriented, and diverse in our ethnic backgrounds. We reflect the demographics of the ski community in general: mid to upper income levels above average levels of disposable income high level of education community minded About Cypress Ski Club
Opportunity Summary Opportunity to associate your company with a healthy, active community group in support of youth sport and community engagement year round Affiliation with the only Olympic class ski venue in Vancouver Exposure through community minded events Significant exposure to target market Families with middle to upper incomes from across the Lower Mainland Visitors to ski resorts across BC Significant media exposure in BC 250,000 visits per year at Cypress Mountain Recognition in all media related to Cypress Ski Club hosted events Four ads placed in the North Shore News reaching 145,000 people in over 68,000 households, living from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay, close to 500,000 impressions Potential to extend advertising to another 323,000 households in greater Vancouver You can be proud of your affiliation with the Cypress Ski Club!
For 2010 and 2011, Cypress Ski Club is seeking a limited number of Business Community Partners to be associated with the Club Three levels of Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages are being offered! One GOLD Package offered at $10,000 Three SILVER Packages offered at $5,000 Five BRONZE Packages offered at $2,500 In this Olympic year, please support us in the spirit of the Canadian Cowboys and Speed Queens and the great tradition of alpine ski racing in Canada. About Cypress Ski Club
Logo ID Placements 2009-2010 Sponsorship rewards Gold Silver Bronze $10,000 $5,000 $2,5000 Prominent Placement Silver Placement Bronze Placement On K1 and K2 racing Team jackets which visit 8 BC resorts, and Alberta throughout fall and winter Race banners and flags at club venues at all race events Placement on front page of website with link to organization Placement in 4 North Shore News ads throughout the year making over 500,000 impressions Placement in 2010 club brochure and all club newsletters Direct marketing to club members 3 times per year plus new membership marketing Sponsor Special Privileges Complimentary lift tickets for Cypress Mountain Corporate Coaching evening with Professional Ski Coaches (2 nd yr sponsorship)
2009-2010 Sponsorship rewards Gold Silver Bronze Sponsor Community Profile $10,000 $5,000 $2,5000 Prominent Placement Silver Placement Bronze Placement Opportunity to present awards at Club sponsored events, VIP events, and club socials On mountain photo opportunities for regional media Race event public address recognition Community outreach through our participation at community events: Vancouver Santa Parade; Terry Fox Run; Coho Festival; Vancouver Ski Show; Vancouver Sun Run and others Profile at Club run events with opportunity to post signage on the mountain Coast zone race on Cypress Mountain with over 140 racers plus family and friends Rio Tinto Nancy Greene Ski League race with over 200 kids and families with sponsorship logos on over 200 race T-shirts Annual Club Day Spring Fling on Cypress Mountain Any other ideas? We are happy to consider how we can improve your sponsorship experience. Let us know. We will work with you to customize your sponsorship experience to ensure success For more information contact Tina Arnold, Cypress Ski Club Sponsorship Committee Ph. 604 988-9234 aarnolda@sfu.ca And visit our website: www.cypressskiclub.com