Arkansas District 7 Bettie Marchant Director About NBHA Headquartered in Augusta, GA Largest barrel racing organization in the world Founded in 1992 Over 23,000 members in the US and in 12 affiliate countries Official home office events have paid out over $12 million dollars The NBHA Difference Divisional format Allows riders at all levels to compete Beginners to professionals Youth to seniors Everyone can compete while improving their skill level NBHA Structure District Opportunity to compete on a local level Over 300 districts nationwide Arkansas District 07 State Annually - March, Texarkana, AR National 5 annually and 5 super shows Youth World Annually - July, Perry, GA World the ultimate goal is to qualify for the world show Annually October, Perry, GA Top 5 in each division are invited to Horse Fest in March in Springfield, MO 2012 State Winners from NBHA 07 NBHA Youth World Championships Regions NBHA Membership Pay a fee and complete an application Membership card Rule book Point card Window decal 1 year subscription to Barrel Horse News Eligibility for local, state and national awards Logo wear Additional discounts and incentive programs Year End Awards Featured in Barrel Horse News Arkansas NBHA 07 Reaches over 800 people annually Produces over 15 shows annually Members in 10 counties in AR Annual awards Participation in State and National shows Sponsorship Opportunities Diamond - $10,000 Platinum - $5,000 Gold - $2,500 Silver - $1,000 Bronze - $500 Copper - $250 Iron - $100 Why Sponsor? Increase and improve company image, prestige and credibility Differentiating the company from competitors Improving relationships with customers Showcasing products and services Getting rid of outdated inventory Benefits of Sponsorship Effective marketing tool Gives access to a large range of customers of varying backgrounds from private industry to professional to government officials First hand access to customer opinions of new products Increased media exposure Many marketing agencies are promoting this as the fastest growing segment of marketing dollar allocation How to Sponsor Decide your level of sponsorship Contact the Director of NBHA 07 Complete a sponsorship form These can be found atReturn the sponsorship form with the sponsorship to the Director Come and join in the fun at a local event and see first hand how your sponsorship is being utilized Questions