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WOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The World Outdoor Racquetball Championships are back in Huntington Beach, California! Marina Park will play host to the 2013
WOR Championships, taking place July 11th-14th, 2013. The WOR Championships is the largest gathering of outdoor
players and fans in the sport. This event will showcase the world’s best outdoor racquetball talent as top men and women players
from around the country will converge on Marina Park for what promises to be the largest outdoor racquetball tournament ever.
The heart of the WOR Championships will be the amateur players taking part in over 30 separate adult and junior divisions. This
event has been growing at an incredible pace, over the past 7 years. This year’s event expects to host close to 300 entrants from
all over the world, plus thousands of spectators eager to catch the action.
The online sign-up site is now available at R2Sports.com and hard copy entry forms have begun to circulate amongst indoor
racquetball clubs across the United States and various other countries. In addition, the event is being advertised on the Official
WOR Facebook page and on all of the racquetball forums, attracting a whole new generation of players. The event will also be
streamed live via the internet on the WOR network providing advertising exposure from the championship court throughtout the
tournamanet.
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Geoff Osberg and Jesus Usterroz
Event Directors
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A sincere “thank you” for your consideration in sponsoring this year’s WOR Championships. The event promises to be an
exhilarating “extreme” sporting event for Huntington Beach and the entire Southern California outdoor racquetball community. Our
tournament staff will make every effort to promote our sponsors throughout the weekend’s events and within the national and local
media. Contact information can be found on the back page of this sponsor package.
WOR Championships Media Coverage
National Media
Within the racquetball industry, WOR’s official website, www.worldoutdoorracquetball.net, USA
Racquetball Magazine, USA Racquetball’s official website, www.usra.org, www.classicproracquetball.com,
www.militaryracquetball.com, www.worldfireracquetball.com, Official WOR Facebook page and WOR Network
will publicize the WOR Championships on an ongoing basis. WOR Network will be on hand throughout the
event to video stream the play live from the Championship Court worldwide. This means that everyone with a
computer and internet access will be able to watch the premier matches live from their homes or wherever they
have an internet connection. This is a feature we will utilize heavily to promote our sponsors’ businesses.
Specified sponsors will be able to run video commercials via the WOR Network site. We expect to receive
over 25,000 unique hits to the WOR Network site over the weekend’s play.
On the promotional side, a color poster will be created pre-event and distributed for display to
local businesses & athletic clubs throughout the United States and available for download for every member
of WOR and USA Racquetball. An Event Program containing informative racquetball articles and sponsor
information will also be available to players and fans all weekend. Major racquetball manufacturers have
committed to utilize their sales networks to create awareness for the event including point-of-purchase displays
in major accounts.
Regional Media
The Southern California Region will be targeted with extra efforts toward media involvement. Special
attention will be given to attaining extensive coverage in newspapers, radio and television news broadcasts
throughout the region. The center of our media efforts will be the greater Orange County area. During the
event, all local media will be invited to attend and are expected to provide coverage. The 2012 WOR
Championships understands that pre-event local media coverage will play a major role in the event’s overall
success. In addition, qualifying sponsors of the WOR Championships will receive company logo placement on
the Championship Court at Marina Park. Qualifying sponsors of the WOR Championships will also have the
option of setting up a booth within the Hospitality Center during the event.
Racquetball With A Tan
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor
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(One Available)
The following benefits will be provided to the Title Sponsor:
• Event Title will be known as the: 2013 WOR (Title Sponsor) Championships
• Premier Front Wall Signage on all eight courts
• Corporate Logo stamped on all tournament balls
• Premier retail booth location on site throughout the event. (Size TBD)
• Premier logo placement on event tournament shirt
• Two 8.5” x 11” (Full Page) advertising space within the event program
• Listing on all Media Releases and Press Kits
• Maximum exposure on all tournament advertising and marketing materials along with being mentioned as a sponsor in the IRT network broadcasts
• Logo placement on WOR website with link from the time sponsorship is aquired thru 6 months post event
• WOR players will recognize Title Sponsor in all media interviews and speaking engagements
• Four VIP Seats for all Championship Court matches
• Four Entries into the WOR Championships
• One Autographed Ektelon racquet
• One Ektelon Bag
• One Year Subscription to the IRT Network
• Product and/or service exclusivity for the 2013 WOR Championships
• First Right of Refusal as Title Sponsor for the 2014 WOR Championships
Presenting Sponsor
Sponsorship Cost: $5,000
(One Available)
The following benefits will be provided to the Presenting Sponsor:
• Event Title will be known as the: 2013 WOR (Title Sponsor) Championships presented by (Presenting Sponsor)
• Secondary Front Wall Signage on all eight courts
• Premier retail booth location on site throughout the event. (Size TBD)
• Logo placement on event tournament shirt
• One 8.5” x 11” (Full Page) advertising space within the event program
• Listing on all Media Releases and Press Kits
• Maximum exposure on all tournament advertising and marketing materials along with being mentioned as a sponsor in the IRT network broadcasts
• Logo placement on WOR website with link from the time sponsorship is aquired thru 6 months post event
• WOR players will recognize Presenting Sponsor in all media interviews and speaking engagements
• Four VIP Seats for all Championship Court matches
• Three Entries into the WOR Championships
• One Autographed Ektelon racquet
• One Ektelon Bag
• Product and/or service exclusivity for the 2013 WOR Championships
• First Right of Refusal as Presenting Sponsor for the 2014 WOR Championships
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor
Sponsorship Cost: $2,500 (Unlimited Available)
The following benefits will be provided to the Platinum Sponsors:
• Secondary Front Wall Signage on the Championship Court, along with the other two Main Courts
• Retail booth location on site throughout the event. (Size TBD)
• Logo placement on event tournament shirt
• One 8.5” x 5.5” advertising space within the event program
• Listing on all Media Releases and Press Kits, along with being mentioned by the IRT Nework Broadcast as a sponsor
• Exposure on all tournament advertising and marketing materials
• Logo placement on WOR website with link from the time sponsorship is aquired thru 6 months post event
• Two VIP Seats for all Championship Court matches
• Two Entries into the WOR Championships
• One Autographed Ektelon racquet
• One Ektelon Bag
Gold Sponsor
Sponsorship Cost: $1000 (Unlimited Available)
The following benefits will be provided to the Gold Sponsors:
• Front Wall Signage on the Championship Court
• Retail booth location on site throughout the event. (SizeTBD)
• Logo placement on event tournament shirt
• One 4.25” x 5.5” advertising space within the event program
• Exposure on all tournament advertising and marketing materials
• Logo placement on WOR website with link from the time sponsorship is aquired thru 1 months post event
• One VIP Seat for all Championship Court matches
• One Entry into the WOR Championships
• One Autographed Ektelon racquet
• One Ektelon Bag
Silver Sponsor
Sponsorship Cost: $500 (Unlimited Available)
The following benefits will be provided to the Silver Sponsors:
• One 4.25” x 5.5” advertising space within the event program
• One VIP Seat for all Championship Court matches
• One Entry into the WOR Championships
• One Side wall court sticker
WOR Charity
Benefiting The Sheffield Family Memorial Fund
After five-month battle with cancer, Greg Sheffield of Garden Grove, California passed away in
the early morning hours of November 24th 2007. A long-time indoor and outdoor racquetball
player and ambassador, Greg served as the National Racquetball Director for LA Fitness.
The racquetball community joins Greg’s beloved wife of 18 years, Linda, and daughters Haley
(19) and Holly (13), in mourning his loss. For those who didn’t know Greg, the loving comments
of close friends best represent this admired and well-respected man’s life and contributions.
Kris Kaskawal: Greg was a great husband, dad, friend and racquetball player -- the list goes on and on. If every player could
take just a little of the sportsmanship Greg had on the court, there would be a lot less arguing and more good racquetball.
Greg was an honest, caring man. He was a wonderful husband to Linda and loved his family time. He was the very proud
daddy of Haley and Holly and made special date nights with them and was always tickled with their cute remarks. Anytime
he shared anything about them, his smile couldn't have been bigger. I wish God hadn’t wanted him so soon. I know he's not
suffering anymore and in a better place -- it's all of us who suffer the loss of such a wonderful man. Greg's amazing smile
will be missed but never forgotten.
Scott Winters: Greg was a private person and chose to keep his condition as quiet as possible, battling this illness on his own
terms. Only those closest to him knew what was going on. Greg was a tough competitor and it was no surprise to me that
he chose to fight this without any interruption to his job as National Racquetball Director of LA Fitness. Greg’s toughness,
determination and level of fitness gave me hope that he would beat the cancer. He fought it right up until the very end,
still working until several weeks before he passed away. The key traits I will remember most about Greg was how humble,
sincere, honest and fair he was. One of my most memorable recollections was at a time when we were both working to
promote racquetball in California. I had scheduled a meeting with a group of people to discuss the number of tournaments
on the calendar (maybe too many) and what should be done. So, there we were, discussing what we all wanted to do while
eating donuts and drinking coffee and all of a sudden I saw Greg come strolling in about 45 minutes late. At first, I was a
little annoyed by his tardiness and he received a bit of razzing from the group as he took his seat. I noticed that Greg had
biking shorts on and he was sweating. I asked him sarcastically, Hey, Greg, what did you do, ride your bike here?” Greg's
response was, “Yeah, sorry I'm late, I blew out a tire on the way or I would have been here on time.” The distance he had
traveled on his bike to the meeting was about 90 miles and to all of us, this was an incredible feat. Needless to say, we all
pushed aside our donuts and coffee and felt very humbled by the experience! Greg was sort of a fitness freak during a time
when most of us thought just playing the game was enough to stay in shape. You can never replace someone like Greg
Sheffield. He touched many people and I'm sure he felt very fortunate for that opportunity. I will never forget him.
Brian Hawkes: Greg was a genuinely nice guy, consistently humble and mild-mannered. You could tell he was giving you his
undivided attention. Greg was considered an ambassador for racquetball because of how much he put into the sport. But
more than what he did for racquetball, he was a man who loved his family; it was evident by how he spoke to and about
them.
Greg Solis: I met Greg in a tournament when I was 18 years old (he beat me). I started running tourneys soon after that.
Greg called me, offering to help, and every time he ran a tournament, he asked for my advice as well. As a younger person,
I appreciated the respect he gave me. He was just a great guy. I considered him a good friend and I’m going to miss him a
lot.
A memorial fund has been established to assist Greg’s wife and daughters. A portion of the WOR Championships proceeds
will be donated to the memorial fund.
If you wish to contribute to this fund,
you can do so by mailing a check to:
WOR Championships
6392 Sligo Circle
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Attn: Son Nguyen
Sheffield Family Memorial Fund
Contact Information:
Son Nguyen
Marketing for Sponsor Acquisition
(714) 335-8499
[email protected]