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• September 19-21, 2014
Sponsorship PackageMicheal Stiles704-437-6597
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) mission is To Promote and Develop the Growth of Tennis.
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States,
from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game,
the US Open.
Greater Hickory Tennis Association
Greater Hickory Tennis Association
Established in 1881, the USTA is a progressive and diverse not-for-profit organization whose volunteers, professional staff and financial resources support the singular mission.
The USTA is the largest tennis organization in the world, with 17 geographical sections, more than 770,000 individual members and 8,000 organizational members, thousands of volunteers and a professional staff dedicated to growing the game.
Greater Hickory Tennis Association
GHTA is the Local Extension of the USTA
USTA Southern is the governing body of tennis and a not-for-profit organization that promotes and develops the growth of tennis in the South. With more than 178,000 members between our nine states of Alabama, Arkansas,Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, we represent the largest section in USTA and account for approximately 25% of the total USTA membership. We support adult, junior and community programming in our states and local community associations through grants, league championships, junior team tennis, NJTL and sectional tournaments.
NC Tri-Level League State Championships
• Greater Hickory Awarded 2014 State Tournament
• Tournament Dates: September 19-21, 2014
• Tournament Age Division - Adults 18 and over
• Over 500 expected players – 700 expected in area for tournament (includes tournament officials,
player guests and volunteers)
• Visit GHTA estimates an area economic impact of $500,000 for the weekend.
PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP (1 available): $5,000
Tournament name includes sponsor:
“NC Tri-Level State Championships presented by YOUR COMPANY NAME”
Company/Sponsor name included in all press releases, Company/Sponsor logo, marketing materials and information included with any handouts distributed to players and their guests (provided by Sponsor), as it relates to sponsors
5 Banners (2’ x 6’) with Company/Sponsor logo, placed at 5 playing sites and tournament headquarters (banners provided)
On-site Company/Sponsor signage at player lunch and other events throughout the weekend
Company/Sponsor logo on Tournament website with direct link to Company/Sponsor website
Company/Sponsor Table (not provided) at player registration to display and distribute marketing material
Company/Sponsor marketing material may be distributed at any events during the weekend tournament (provided by Sponsor)
Four tickets to player lunch and opportunity for Company/Sponsor Table for marketing distribution
TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP (2 available): $3,000
Company/Sponsor Banner (2’ x 6’) placed at ALL playing sites and tournament headquarters (banners provided)
Company/Sponsor name included in all press releases, Company/Sponsor logo, marketing materials and information included with any handouts distributed to players and their guests
(provided by Sponsor), as it relates to sponsors
On-site Company/Sponsor Banner at player lunch and other events throughout the weekend
Company/Sponsor logo on Tournament website with direct link to Company/Sponsor website
Company/Sponsor Table (not provided) at player registration to display and distribute marketing material
Company/Sponsor marketing material may be distributed at any events during the weekend tournament (provided by Sponsor)
Four tickets to player lunch and opportunity for Company/Sponsor Table for marketing distribution
Site Sponsorship (4 available): $1,500
Company/Sponsor logo on Tournament website with direct link to Company/Sponsor website
Company/ Sponsor Banner (2’ x 6’) placed at 2 playing sites (banners included)
Company/Sponsor information included with any handouts distributed to players and their guests (provided by Sponsor)
Two tickets to Player Lunch
Court Sponsorship (30 available): $250
Company/Sponsor banner (included) will be placed on a court at a participating site through the TournamentCompany/Sponsor information/coupons included with handout distribution materials
Website Sponsor $100 donation
Company/Sponsor logo on Tournament website with direct link to sponsor website
Company/Sponsor information/coupons included with handout distribution materials
Friend Sponsor - $50
Company/Sponsor information/coupons included with handout distribution materials
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USTA / NC TENNIS SPONSORS
USTA GHTA Membership
USTA GHTA League Growth
GHTA Fundraising Activity History
• Hickory City Park Improvements- current project
• Community Development Grant
• Through Healing Eyes(Fundraiser for Breast Cancer)
• Brain Tumor of the Carolinas (Fundraiser)
• Singles Regional Tournament
• US Open Raffle
• Junior Sanctioned Tournament
Since 2005 GHTA has raised $75,560 to build a stronger community in the Greater Hickory
area by participating, planning, sponsoring and hosting the following events & fundraisers.
September 19-21, 2014
We are a 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation is tax deductible.
All sponsorship of the state championships must be approved by the state office prior to signatures