2015-2016 University of Arizona Sponsorship Package
May 26, 2015 University of Arizona Cycling Student Recreation Center 1400 E 6 th Street Tucson, AZ 85721 Dear Cycling Team Sponsor: Since 1984 we have promoted cycling and professionally represented our sponsors at events across the southwest and the nation. Beyond rider, we aim to provide an environment which fosters academic success, community engagement, and lifelong friendships. With the support of our alumni and sponsors, our team will continue to grow, thrive, and succeed. Sponsorships help cover the cost of running a sports team which competes on the local, regional, and national levels. Our members contribute volunteer hours and pay annual dues and are responsible for their own equipment, clothing, and travel. However, we strive to defray the cost of travelling to competition as much as possible. UA Cycling does receive some support from the University of Arizona- typically less than 5% of our budget. We maintain a roster of over 75 members with a variety of cycling interests. In 2014-15 we were involved in several community projects including working on the Tucson Velodrome project proposal, supporting the Tucson Bicycle Ranch development, attending tutoring sessions at El Grupo Youth Cycling, and supporting local charity rides such as El Tour de Tucson. The team believes in giving back to the community and works hard to find projects to support. Our mission is to promote bicycles for sport, recreation, and transportation while supporting a national caliber race team. Thanks to our efforts on and off the bike, the team was named the 2014 Collegiate Club of the year by USA Cycling. We have also been recognized as an emerging varsity program. We will join CU-Boulder as one of two Division 1 schools with a program working to achieve varsity status. Building towards varsity status requires us to meet several requirements such as working with a coach, attending multiple nationals, covering entry fees and travel to races, and eventually offering scholarships. As you can see, it requires a substantial amount of capital to obtain varsity status. However, we believe we can offer an unparalleled experience for riders at a top ranked university. Please review our sponsorship package and the opportunities that partnering with our nationally recognized organization can provide. Beyond providing the perks of exposure on our jerseys and social media, we look to actively engage with our supporters through fun rides, promotion at events and on campus, and other forms of involvement. We welcome sponsors to come to our meetings and talk about their company as well. By supporting UA Cycling you are building a strong connection with a highly educated group- chances are your support will result in a lifelong customer or a future employee! We invite you to join us in our goal to create the best collegiate cycling team in the nation. Sincerely, Joey Iuliano- UA Cycling President
Current Sponsors We would like to extend a special thanks to our current sponsors: Title Sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Silver Sponsors: Bronze Sponsors: Product Sponsors:
Team Bios The following bios highlight just a few members of our outstanding organization! Sarah Posner Sarah is a transfer from Northern Arizona University. She came to the University of Arizona to experience the desert and transfer her mountain biking skills to the road. Sarah s upbeat personality keeps race weekends and training rides lively. Don t let her friendliness fool you- she is a top notch mountain biker and quickly learning the ropes on the road. Sarah is a junior and majoring in environmental sciences. David Carlson David is equally comfortable on a road or mountain bike and his results show it. He nearly swept every race in the 2013 mountain bike schedule and carried on to the road season where he consistently finished on the podium. Because of his sporting excellence and his humble nature off the bike, David was awarded Sportsman of the Year by UA s Rec Sports. David is a graduate student pursing his PhD in optical sciences. David Greif The Second David, Greif is a junior with an enormous amount of talent on the road and in cyclocross. His first season of cyclocross saw him on the podium countless times. On the road, he won the 2015 omnium with several commanding victories along the way. When he isn t out riding, he is brainstorming ideas for recruiting new members or getting new sponsors. David is committed to seeing the team grow and succeed and loves working with new members. He is majoring in engineering.
Allison Alterman Allison is a fierce competitor who loves road biking and is exploring track racing. Allison joined the team half way through the spring season in 2013 and was able to qualify for nationals in just a few weeks- a testament to her strength on the bike. In 2014 she committed to a strong training plan which paid off with her winning the SWCCC division 1 women s omnium. Allison enjoys writing and keeps the team s website and social media up to do date. She is a senior majoring in creative writing. Joey Iuliano Joey is a second year graduate student at the University of Arizona. He raced for Purdue University for 6 years prior to coming to UA, and believes wholeheartedly that collegiate cycling is an excellent way to start a lifelong healthy addiction to cycling. Joey s talents are being put to good use and as he is currently our president, conference director for the southwest, and vice president for the Arizona Bicycle Racing Association. He loves mentoring new riders and helping them develop into successful racers. Joey races road and dabbles in cyclocross. Shelby Hoglund Shelby loves all things related to sustainability and bikes. She enjoys riding, racing, and just exploring the Tucson area by bicycle, and most importantly, she loves getting other people hooked on bikes. She is passionate about casual riding and helps organize weekly strolls around the university and surrounding neighborhoods. Shelby is a senior majoring in environmental sciences. Katie Emory If it involves a bicycle- Katie is excited about it! She joined UA Cycling new to the sport and jumped right in doing mountain, cyclocross, and road. While she enjoys racing, she enjoys the social aspect of the team more. Katie is one of the team s social coordinators and makes sure everyone has fun at events! UA Cycling is made up of over 60 members from all over the country. These seven bios highlight only a small number of the awesome members in our organization!
Team Results and Awards 2013-14 Awards: USA Cycling Most Club Growth in 2013: increased USA Cycling license holders from 20 to 40 in one year. Sportsman of the Year (2014), University of Arizona Club Sports: David Carlson USA Cycling Collegiate Club of the year 2014: for promoting the sport of cycling and community involvement. Sportsman of the Year (2015), University of Arizona Club Sports: David Greif Results: 2013 Southwest Collegiate Cycling Conference Division 1 Men s A Mountain Bike Omnium: David Carlson 2013 SWCCC Division 1 Team Cyclocross Omnium 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Team Road Omnium 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Men s A Road Omnium: Max Rich 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Women s A Road Omnium: Allison Alterman 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Men s A Mountain Bike Omnium: David Carlson 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Team Cyclocross Omnium 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Women s A Cyclocross Omnium: Allison Alterman 2014 SWCCC Division 1 Men s A Omnium: David Greif 2014 Mountain and Cyclocross Highlights 1 st Place- NAU Shortrack- Kyle Trudeau 1 st Place- NAU cross country- David Carlson 1 st Place- High Desert Screamer- Kyle Trudeau 1 st Place- Albuquerque CX- Allison Alterman 1 st Place- Race Around the Farm- Kyle Trudeau 1 st Place- Triple C CX- Kyle Trudeau 10 th Place- Team Omnium at Cyclocross Nationals 2015 Road Results Highlights 1 st Place Pro Women- Yuma Crit- Allison Alterman 1 st Place Men s Cat 4- Yuma Crit - Travis Burkel 1 st Place Men s Cat 5- Yuma Crit - Ryan Brown 1 st Place Women- Avondale Crit- Erica Clevenger 1 st Place Women s B- UA Crit- Erica Clevenger 1 st Place Women s B- UA RR- Erica Clevenger 1 st Place Men s C- UA Crit- Bilal Lulu 1 st Place Men s A- UA RR- David Carlson 1 st Place Women s A-UA RR- Shelby Hoglund 1 st Place Women s B- UCSD- Sarah Posner 1 st Place Men s A- UCSD- David Carlson 1 st Place Women s A- UCSD- Allison Alterman 1 st Place Men s A- USCD TTT 1 st Place Women s A- Trifecta TT-Shelby Hoglund 1 st Place Men s A- Trifecta RR- David Greif 1 st Place Women s B- Trifecta Omni- Sarah Posner 1 st Place Women s A- Trifecta RR- Shelby Hoglund 1 st Place Women s A- Duncan RR- Erica Clevenger 1 st Place Men s A- Duncan RR- David Greif 1 st Place Men s B- AdEx Crit- Bilal Lulu 1 st Place Women s A- AdEx RR- Shelby Hoglund 2 nd Place Men s A- UA RR- Joey Iuliano 2 nd Place Men s A- Trifecta TT- David Greif 2 nd Place Women s A-McDowell RR- David 2 nd Place Women s A- UCSD- Allison Alterman 2 nd Place Men s A- UCSD- David Greif 2 nd Place Women s A-McDowell RR- Erica 2 nd Place Men s A- UA Crit- David Calrson 2 nd Place Men s B- UA RR- Stephen Pedone 2 nd Place Men s B-McDowell RR- Stephen Pedone 3 rd Place Women s B- UA Crit- Olivia Boyer 3 rd Place Men s C- UA Crit- Caleb Sutherland 3 rd Place Men s C- UA RR- Kyler Trudeau 3 rd Place Men s B- USCD- Bilal Lulu 3 rd Place Men s A- AdEx RR- Joey Iuliano
2015-16 Goals UA Cycling is looking to build upon a very successful 2014-15 season and to continue the team s dominance of the Southwest Collegiate Cycling Conference. We also are aiming to win the Men s A and Women s A individual omniums as well as the team omnium across all three disciplines. On the national level, we ll be sending riders to nationals in West Virginia for mountain bikes and Asheville, NC for cyclocross and road. Specifically, the team is looking to place in the top ten at each event and to podium in the team time trial at road nationals. Starting in 2015, UA Cycling has been recognized as an emerging varsity team by USA Cycling. While cycling is not an NCAA sport, USA Cycling recognizes teams with a high level of organization and monetary support as varsity programs. We feel reaching this level will give us an advantage over other schools in recruiting because riders will be attending a world class university with unparalleled riding. We believe offering scholarships to riders will help open the doors to an education and riding experience previously not possible for countless juniors. Furthermore, UA Cycling is committed to our community. In 2015 we are looking to foster our relationship with local junior teams with tutoring and skill clinics, provide more volunteers for the Ride for Reading program, and host more campus events promoting cycling in everyday life. We do more than race bikes and we want to give back to the community and show others how to love bikes too!
Sponsorship Opportunities Each year our sponsors make our team activities possible- from attending races to hosting events in Tucson. Your support of the UA Cycling Team will help our members reach their full cycling potential while remaining academically successful. Below are different levels of sponsorship, however, we are willing to work with you on different amounts. We are also excited to work with our sponsors on promoting their business in the Tucson area! Let us know how we can help make your business more successful- we want to make your investment worthwhile for your organization! Levels of Sponsorship: Title Sponsor - $5,000+ Logo (4x4 ) on cycling cap, bag, and hoodie Logo on jersey shoulder, front, and back Largest logo on website UA Cycling presented by Company Name on press releases and at races. Team jersey Gold Sponsor - $2,500-$4,999 Logo (3x3 ) on cycling cap, bag, and hoodie Logo on jersey shoulder and front Logo on website Team Jersey Silver Sponsor - $1000-$2,499 Logo (2x2 ) on bag, hoodie, and logo on front or the side of jersey Logo on website 1 Team jersey Bronze Sponsor - $100-$999 Logo (1x1 ) on bags, hoodie, and jersey pocket Logo on website 1 team jersey.new design coming soon! Product Sponsor - donation of product/goods Logo on jersey pockets (1x1 ) Logo on website All levels of sponsorship include: Logo on website and link to your website Promotion on the team s twitter (317 followers), Facebook (484 followers), and Instagram (455 followers) Team members are extremely active on all social media platforms Team can help your company gain access to table on the UA Mall during events Invitation to promote company and products at our races across town Logo included in all press releases and on display on our car magnets An invitation to a meeting to speak about your product/organization and an invitation to join our group rides Team members will be informed of your support of the team and the products/services you offer
Donations: The UA Cycling Team can accept donations and donations are tax deductible. All donations must be processed through the UA Foundation and the team can give no tangible benefits (promotions, jerseys, endorsements, etc.) in return. Please contact us if you have questions on if you should do a donation or sponsorship!
2015-2016 University of Arizona Cycling Sponsorship Agreement On behalf of University of Arizona Cycling, I would like to thank you for your contribution! Below is our sponsorship agreement. Please review it, complete it, and return the top half to us at your earliest convenience. Please feel free to contact us about any questions you might have. Again, thank you for your support! Joey Iuliano jiuliano@email.arizona.edu UA Cycling President David Greif david4456@email.arizona.edu UA Cycling Vice Presidnt Name: Company: Address: E-mail: Website: Level of support Bronze ($100-$999) Title ($5000+) Silver ($1000-$2499) Other: Gold ($2500-$4999) Product Signature: Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Donations can be made online through our foundation account at: http://www.uafoundation.org/ Search for cycling club, click the Sports Club link, and select Cycling Club. You will receive your official tax receipt from the UA Foundation. Sponsorships can be paid via check to: Cycling Team at the U of A Checks and product donations can be mailed to: UA Campus Recreation Center, Club Sports The U of A Cycling, ATTN: Joey Iuliano 1400 E 6 th Street Tucson, AZ 85721 To place your company s logo on our website, car magnet, newsletters, and jersey, please send a vector file of your logo to: uacyclingclub@gmail.com