Sponsor Information

Tuesday, 24 March 2009 18:59 |

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 March 2011 01:06 |

Exposure opportunities

Television/Press - In the 2008/9 season Breakfast Regional Round Up covered a story of the robotics programme. A feature story for Sunshine Breakfast show has been filmed with the Free Range team and Massey University's team. We have been interviewed live on TV ONE, and also been on Shine TV twice. See Free Range Robotics in the News. We are currently negotiating more TV coverage regarding our second year Champion status.
Profile and promotional distribution at events, crowd sizes range from 200 to 1,000 plus.
Promotional events.
Corporate / Sponsors functions.
National competition series, these events are run at Universities and Schools around NZ.

This year we are sending one robot, and one full team including the two drivers, strategic coach, programmer, pit manager and pit crew, alliance scouts, PR person (film/photo/communications) and Team Manager, to compete in the 2010 World Championship VEX Robotics Competition.

This will give the team a competitive edge and allow them professionally represent the Sponsor in all situations.

Sponsorship Includes

Logos / signage on pit area and team uniform. Team Members will professionally represent the Sponsor and wear appropriate apparel or signage.
Use of the Robot at promotional events etc (wherever possible, by arrangement).
The robot will represent the Sponsor at all competitions
Promotional material will be distributed to media regarding the team and Sponsor.

Premium or Individual Sponsorship

We are seeking:

sponsorship for the whole team, Premium Sponsorship, with an investment to the value of $27,000. This would give the sponsor naming rights on the robot, and priority signage on the robot, booth & team uniform. As reigning champions we will be in the spotlight, both in USA and here in NZ.
Or sponsorship for a team member: Drivers, Strategy Coach, Programmer, Alliance Scouts, Pit Crew, Team Captain.. (each team member would need $2800 to get them to Dallas)
Or sponsorship contribution of $500 towards a students total costs.

Outline Of Costs – 2011 VEX Robotics World Championship – Florida USA

Travel Costs:	P/P	Team
Air to Florida	$2,600	31,200
Travel Insurance	$70	840
Airport shuttle	$60	720
Hotel	$300	3,600
	$3,030	Team of 12 - 36,360

Competition Costs:	P/P	Team
Registration		$2,050
Banner/t-shirts (sponsor signage & branding)		$800
Parts		$2,000
After function x 12		$480
		Team of 12 - 5,330

Food Allowance	P/P
	$40 p/day	Team of 12 - $ 4,800

Subtotal		$46,490

Deductions: Team has raised/been awarded
Air tickets to LAX x4		$8,000
Royal Society grant		$6,000

Total:		$32,490

We are looking as a Team to recover only the costs of the competition season and to return as much value as possible to the Sponsor

Our philosophy as a Team is that the investment required is negotiable in order to maximise the opportunity for both parties.