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E-Mail		 March 15, 2001
TO: Archery Manufacturers
RE: NETAA 2001 Sponsorship Programs 

Hello,

With all the major tournaments scheduled for this years tour, and 6,000 flyers in the mail, it is now time to turn our attention to our sponsorship programs. The tour will extend down into the southern part of the region this season with the establishment of the "Southern Triple Crown", and we will increase excitement for the Pros with our new Invitational/Elimination Round money shoots (three scheduled this year, nine for next season!). The combination will help us grow membership and participation an expected 50% again this year. 

All of last years sponsors are already on board for this season, but we are expanding some of the programs to allow other companies to take advantage of the promotional advantages of supporting organized tournament archery in the most densely populated region of the country. The available programs are as follows:

  1. TRIPLE CROWN SPONSORSHIP (new this season)- We are looking for one title sponsor for each of the three triple crowns (New England, New York, and Southern) this season. A company can sponsor one, two, or all three, but we will only allow one sponsor for each on a "first come first serve" basis. The sponsorship fee for each mini tour is only $500.00, and the fee will be used (100%) as the guaranteed first place bonus check to the overall winner of the respective mini tour in the MM-FS class (Money Male Freestyle). The bonus check will be presented at the conclusion of the third leg of each mini-tour.
  2. AIM FOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP- This program was founded in 96 and has awarded the top young archers at each NETAA Outdoor World Championship "Aim For College Tuition Voucher Certificates". The total awarded to date is over $14,000.00 with over $3,000.00 in certificates already converted to direct payment of tuition costs for young archers going on to school after graduating high school. We award 100% of the sponsorship money received each season to the youngsters to encourage a growing participation among youngsters to the sport of archery. This program is the foundation of our youth development program and is an important step in advancing the youth recruitment so desperately needed by the sport. All sponsorship donations are thankfully accepted, but only donations of $100.00 or more will be acknowledged on the web site and on the tuition certificates themselves. There is no limit to the number or amount of sponsors accepted in this program.
  3. GENERAL SPONSORSHIP (new this season)- To help expand the NETAA tour, we are looking for general sponsorships in a unique new program. There will be three levels of sponsorship in this program for the 2001 season (bronze, silver, and gold). The fees for sponsorship are: bronze level - $500.00, silver level- $1,000.00, and gold level- $2,000.00. Sponsorship fees can be paid totally in cash or 50% cash and 50% in retail value of product manufactured by the sponsor. The cash received will be used to increase advertising and promotion of the tour to increase attendance. The products received will be used as door prizes and/or raffle items to increase excitement at the major events (triple crowns and World Championship). By allowing the fee to be paid partially in product we are giving potential sponsors the opportunity to increase their sponsorship commitment at a reduced cost (retail versus cost on products supplied) while increasing product exposure by putting their products into the hands of our serious archers.
As always, any/all support will be thankfully acknowledged in our newsletters, our web site, at our major events, and in editorials about the various awards programs. I believe that all of these programs offer a good deal of "BANG FOR THE BUCK" while helping to support the advancement of tournament archery. Twenty-five percent of all the archers/bowhunters in North America live in the eleven State Northeast region where NETAA operates. Sponsorship of the NETAA program can provide very good exposure to this important segment of archery population for short dollars. I hope you and your fine companies will see fit to take advantage of these programs, help us promote "our" sport, and take advantage of the benefits offered.
  • Gold Sponsors ($2,000.00 per year):
  • Silver Sponsors ($1,000.00 per year):
  • Bronze Sponsors ($500.00 per year):
 MUZZY PRODUCTS - Muzzy not only makes some of the finest broadheads in the industry, they also make a fantastic line of bowfishing gear and several other products.  More importantly, they have been supportive of NETAA and The Aim For College Foundation from the very beginning.  They were the very first company to sign on in our new sponsorship program to show their continued support for our efforts to promote archery in the North East.  Check out their web site by clicking here.
(Personal note: I shot three animals with Muzzy tipped arrows last fall, a whitetail doe, a B&C record woodland caribou, and a bull moose.  All arrows were complete pass through shots after breaking bones on both sides of the animals.  Muzzy broadheads are nothing short of fantastic!  Roy)

Special Sponsors:
 NORTHERN BUILDING SYSTEMS -  Northern has committed to sponsor the Grand Championship Awards (mens and ladys classes) at the 2001 World Championship.  They will provide the $1,000.00 cash bonus for the mens class and the $500.00 cash bonus for the ladies class, for a total sponsorship this season of $1,500.00.  This is the third consecutive season they have supported this program, and are due our heartfelt appreciation. If any member knows someone thinking about building a new building or addition to an existing building, contact Bob Fisette at (800) 562-9991 and tell him about it.  You should also mention that you are passing this information along because you appreciate Northerns support of the sport of archery.  You can check out their web site at www.northernbuildingsystems.com.

 PETE RICKARD GAME CALLS -  Pete has once again committed to sponsor the Team Championships at the 2001 World Games.  His $500.00 sponsorship commitment  will be split to provide the $250.00 bonus money for both the unlimited and mixed team categories.  This is the third consecutive season Pete has provided the sponsorship for our team events.  Their web site is www.peterickard.com

 MUZZY PRODUCTS - In addition to their Bronze level sponsorship of the NETAA tour, Muzzy has sponsored the Aim For College awards program for the 2001 Championship in the amount of $250.00.  This is the fifth year in a row that Muzzy has helped fund the AFCF awards helping to make it possible to grant over $15,000.00 in Tuition Voucher Certificates to young archers since 1996.

 TRI-COUNTY CONTRACTORS - A pre-engineered building construction firm owned by Roy Goodwin, Tri-County has donated $500.00 to the AFCF Tuition Award Fund for the 2001 Championship.  This is the second year they have donated to help this program.  Their web site is www.tri-countycontractors.com

 ROBELLE INDUSTRIES - One of the largest manufacturers of pool supplies, Robelle has once again donated to the AFCF Tuition Award Fund for the 2001 Championship.  Their donation this year is $300.00, making a total of $1,500.00 that they have donated over the past three years.