sponsorship proposal 2017 - tom wilde · 2017-02-20 · sponsorship proposal in order to fully fund...
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TouringProfessional
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Contents
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................2
ManagementSummary................................................................................................................................3
MyBackground............................................................................................................................................3
1-2YearDevelopmentTourPlan.................................................................................................................5
EquipmentSupport......................................................................................................................................6
AlpsTour2017Schedule..............................................................................................................................7
CostandExpensesBreakDown...................................................................................................................8
SponsorshipProposal...................................................................................................................................9
NextSteps..................................................................................................................................................10
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ManagementSummary
Thisdocumentincludesdetailsaboutmybackground,goalsandaspirations,recentachievementsandasponsorshipproposaloutliningcostsandexpensesofatouringgolfprofessional.
Iamlookingforaninvestmentintheregionof£15,000ofcorporatesponsorship,whichcouldpotentiallybesplitamongstasmallnumberofseparatecompaniesforoneyear’sworthoffunding.Theseinclude:entrancefees,travelcostsandfundsforsubsistence.
Inexchangeforsponsorship,thedocumentbelowoutlinesallthedifferentoffersandpotentialbenefitsthatareavailablewhensponsoringarising,touringgolfprofessional.
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MyBackground
Itookupthegameattherelativelylateageof14yearsoldbutachievedrapidinroads,reachingthetopechelonsoftheamateurgamebytheageof18withahandicapof0.Havingplayedin4consecutiveBritishAmateursandspending4yearsintheUSAstudyingatOldDominionUniversity,VirginiawhereIcaptainedtheMen’sGolfTeam,IturnedprofessionalattheendofAugust2013.
Now28yearsold,IamcurrentlybasedintheUK,Marlow,Buckinghamshire.
IamatouringprofessionalpredominantlyfocusingontheEuroProTourandChallengeTourusingCastleRoyleGolfandCountryClubasmybase,whereIamformerlyattached.
InmyrookieseasonthatstemmedfromDec2013–Nov2014Ienjoyedalotofsuccesswhichstartedbybattlingthrough2separateQSchoolsandobtainingfulltourcardsonboththeAlpsTourandEuroProTour.ThroughouttheseasonIplayedsolidly,climbingtheAlpsTourOrderofMeritinsearchfor1of5ChallengeTourCardswhileplayingafewUKbasedeventstofillingaps.Asaresultofmycarefullyplannedscheduling,Iwon3separateevents,on3differenttourswhichincludedtheJamegaTour,TPTourandAlpsTour.
MymostnotableachievementsofarhasbeenbecomingtheCitadelleTrophyInternational2014Champion(AlpsTour)andearningthehighestplayingcategoryavailableonTheAlpsTourfor2015and2016.Ihavenowbeengivenafullmedicalexemptionfor2017.
Finishing24thontheAlpsTourOrderofMeritandnegotiatingthroughto2ndStageofEuropeanTourQSchoolin2014hasgivenmeahugeconfidenceboostmovingforward.
I’verecentlyreturnedfromabackinjury,whichkeptmefrombeingabletocompetethroughthemajorityof2015andhinderedmyperformancethrough2016.I’mhappytoreportthatIamnowbacktofullfitnessduetohardworkinthegymandplentyofrestingmyspine.
Myaspirationsaretobecomeaworldclasstouringprofessional,competingonthehigheststage.WithhardworkanddeterminationaswellasbeingunderthewatchfuleyeofRobWattsasmygolfandfitnesscoach,Iaimtomakethisdreamareality.
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GoalsandAmbitions
Althoughinjuredthroughmuchof2015,mygoalistobuilduponmysuccessin2014andsteadyplayin2016withtheintentionofobtainingaEuropeanTourorafullChallengeTourcategorywithinthenext2years.
Ihavegivenmyselfatimeconstraintof2yearsbecauseIfeellikethisisenoughtimetodevelopasaprofessional,yetstillcontinuetoimproveandcompeteatthisparticularlevel.
I’mluckytohavethesupportfromCastleRoylenowIamformerlyattachedthere.IhopetofollowinthefootstepsofotherlocalplayerslikeTyrellHattonandEddiePepperellwhohaveenjoyedsimilarsupportfromtheirhomeclubsandarenowplayingatthehighestlevelinEurope.
Ultimately,if/whenaFullChallengeTour/EuropeanTourcategoryisachieved;IwilllooktobuildupontheexperiencesgainedplayingonthesetoursinordertobecomeoneofthebestEuropeanplayerswithin5years.
1-2YearDevelopmentTourPlan
Thenatureofanaspiringtouringprofessionalissuchthatthereisaperiodoftimewhichneedstobespentlearninghowtoplaythegamewhenmoney/prizewinningsareinvolved.Manygoodamateursfailtomakethistransitionsuccessfullyeveniftheyhadastronginternationalcareertothatpoint.
I’vebeenfortunatetohaveaverygoodfirstyearasaprofessionaltobuildupon,asitisarareoccurrencethatarookieshouldwinaneventinhisfirstyearcompetingontour.TheconfidencethatIhavegainedwinninghaselevatedmetoanewlevelandfullybelievethatIhavetheabilitytoreachmygoalsandambitionsofbeingoneofthebestinEurope.
Mydevelopmenthasbeensteadyandconstantthroughoutmygolfingcareer,havingtolearnfasterthanothersaftertakingupthesportrelativelylatecomparedtomypeers.Ihavealreadysurpassedmanyofthosewhoweredeemedmoretalentedorskilledatayoungerage.
AftergainingthehighestandmostsoughtaftercategoryontheAlpsTour(AT1–TournamentWinner)in2014,myMedicalexemptionhasbeenextendedthroughtotheendof2017,whichsecuresmyplayingrightsintoeverytournamentthroughout2017.HopefullyIwillalsohavesomeChallengeToureventsdottedthroughmyplayingschedule.
Myaimbytheendofthe2017seasonistohaveobtainedmyfullplayingrightsontheChallengeTourorEuropeanTourforthe2018season.
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EquipmentSupport
Somemanufacturersofferpromisingyoungtourprofessionalsequipmentandothersupportevenbeforetheytakethemontoaformal‘staff’contract.ThesestaffcontractsarenormallyofferedonceatourplayerachievesafullChallengeTourRanking.Ihavebeenluckyenoughtoreceivethefollowingsupport:
Clubs,BallsandGloves–Srixon/ClevelandGolf
ApparelandShoes–PumaGolf
Thishelpscutcostsmassivelyasballsandglovesalonearealargeexpense(intheregionof£4,000ayear)
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AlpsTour2017Schedule
21/03/17 Katameya Dunes Classic Katameya Dunes - The Palms Course
27/03/17 Katameya Dunes Open Katameya Dunes - The Lakes Course
04/05/17 Alps de Las Castillas Course details TBA
18/05/17 Gosser Open GC Erzherzog Johann
25/05/17 Clement Ader Open Course details TBA
01/06/17 Open St Francois Guadeloupe Golf Int. de Saint-Francois
08/06/17 Open Italy TBA Course details TBA
14/06/17 Open Pinetina Golf Club La Pinetina
22/06/17 Open de la Mirabelle d'Or Golf de La Grange aux Ormes
06/07/17 Saint Malo Golf Open Saint-Malo Golf Resort
20/07/17 Lignano Open Golf Club Lignano
31/08/17 Open Val d'Aoste Cervino Golf Club
07/09/17 Citadelle Trophy-Preisch Preisch - France/Luxemburg
21/09/17 Abruzzo Open Miglianico Golf & Country Club
19/10/17 Alps Tour Grand Final Course details TBA
04/12/17 Andalucia - date/venue TBA Course details TBA
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CostBreakdownandExpenses
Items
Details
TotalCost
TourSchoolEntriesandMemberships
EuropeanTour-£1400ChallengeTour-£220AlpsTour-£384
£2,004
Travel,Accommodation,FoodandTolls
Accommodation-£3000Food-£3000Flights–£3000
£9,000
Equipment
Clubsadjustmentsthroughouttheseason-£1000
£1,000
CoachingandSupport
Swing,FitnessandPerformance/MentalCoaching
£1,000
EntranceFees
AlpsTour–14x£1282x£192
£2,176
TotalOverallCost
£15,180
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SponsorshipProposal
InordertofullyfundmyyearofplayingontourthroughoutEuropeIwouldneedtheestimated£15,180totravel,train,playandcompeteeffectively.Thiscoverseveryaspectofmyexpensesandallowstomecompeteduringtheseasonwithoutfinancialworry.
Inordertoraisethisdesiredamountthroughsponsorship,therearemanythingsthatIcandoasgolfprofessionalthatmaybenefit,enhanceorentertaincertainaspectsofyourbusiness.
1. AlltournamentsareeithertelevisedorreportedonnationalplatformswithalotofmediaattentionbothonsocialmediaandtheInternetingeneral.Picturesareconstantlyrevealedofplayerscompetinginclothingthatisembroideredwithcompanylogos.ThisisameansofmarketingandadvertisingandIhavetheagreementfromPumathatImayembroiderotherlogosonmyapparelandgolfbag.
2. Icancompeteorattendcompanygolfdays,givingclinicsandadvicetoplayerswhoarelessexperiencedasIam,givingtipsandtrickstoclientsorstaffwhoalsoattend.Golfisasocialsportandlargepercentageofbusinessisactuallyinitiatedandfinalisedonagolfcoursetoo.
3. WhenmediaattentionisinvolvedIwouldbesuretocontinuallymentionmysponsorsthroughthemediumofmysocialmedia,reachingallmyfollowersandsupportersaswell.
4. Exclusivityandapermanentplaceonthefooterofmyfullyoperationwebsitewww.tomwildegolf.comwithlinkstoyourcompanysite.
5. ThepossibilitytoattendsomeofthetournamentsinwhichIcompete.IfschedulingworkstothepointatwhichclientsorstaffwishtoattendatournamentinEuropewhileI’mcompetingIwillbeathandtosocialiseandentertain.
6. Providesponsorswitharegularnewsletterandupdates,keepinginformedofmyprogressandtournamentschedule.
SponsorshipFundsBreakdown
Takingintoaccountthat£15,180isstillasubstantialsumofmoney,Ilooktoraiseitbetweenasinglecompanyorasmallnumberofseparatecompanies.Thisallowstimetobespreadevenlyamongsteach,providingitisanequalshare.
Theleveloftimespentwiththecompanyandstaff,wherethelogoissituatedonclothingandoverallpackageIcanofferwillbeproportionatetotheamountproposedforsponsorshipbyparticipatingbusinesses.Iftheamountweretobesplitevenly,thensowouldmytime.Howevershouldonecompanywishtoofferthemajorityoftheamountproposedthentheywouldbethebusinesstoreceivetheprimelocationforembroideredlogos(chestorhat)andmoretimespentforgolfdaysandevents.
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NextSteps
• Iwillbeavailabletomeetanddiscusstermsandideasatyourconvenience.
• 2017Seasonwillbeginduringthe3rdweekofMarch2017inEgypt.
ToursAvailable
Tour Notes Typical1stprize
EuropeanTour MainTourinEurope £200,000-£500,000ChallengeTour SecondLevelTour £20,000-£60,000AlpsTour ThirdLevelDevelopmental £5000-£8,000TP/JamegaTour One/TwoDayShootouts £2,000ProAms OneDayShootouts £1,500
Ifyouwouldliketogetintouch,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactmeandIlookforwardtomeetingwithyou.
ContactInfo:
Email:[email protected]
Mob:+44(0)7908733219