Sponsorship Opportunities


There are many ways in becoming a part of the Eric Hurd’s team for supporters.

“Team Butter” as it is called. I welcome you to read and find out how you or your company can benefit from such a partnership. In order to make my dreams come true I need your help. I am a self supported athlete and have been for nearly 10 years with intense training schedules.  I am unable to work full time and so I must rely on donations and financial support in order to attend training camps, buy equipment, and travel to many competitions. Your heartfelt donation or sponsorship will directly help fund my goals and dreams, by affording me the opportunity to pay for costly equipment and travel expenses while maintaining an elite competitive stance in this sport.. In many ways I am an underdog given my background and I am at a huge disadvantage compared to my fellow competitors. Many in this sport are coming from wealthy backgrounds and nuclear families. Mine has been a tough road and everyday is a testament to my perseverance and dedication to this sport. If you would like to know my story I would be glad to share. 
     Just so I can maintain the same training schedule as others in my sport, I hold many jobs.  Currently, I have 5 that I must juggle in order to make ends meet. A schedule at that pace does not afford me the luxury of rest or peace of mind that is crucial to the 2 to 5 hours a day spent training and focusing on the sport. My mind revolves around whether I will be able to afford to travel with my teammates to compete and train at various locations,  or that I will have to choose training camps I can afford and forgo the ones that will put me ahead of the game.
    With your help I will be able to have the same chances as my teammates. There is no other elite athlete in my sport who works and trains under the conditions that I do and they will attest to my hardship. My dream is passionate, dedicated, real, and most of all a reality.  All I want is to have the same chances that others take for granted.  I truly thank you for your time an interest in my endeavors as an elite athlete in the sport of whitewater slalom. Crossing the finish line to cheers and encouraging smiles from supporters like make you make countless hours of grueling workouts and juggling schedules worth it. Please Contact me for a personalized description, on how you or your company can benefit from such a partnership at any of the respectable levels of sponsorship through the
"Adopt-an-Athlete" Program on the Donations Page

Respectfully,

Eric Hurd

2012 Olympic Hopeful

 

 
   
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Corporate Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship Packages 


Patron Sponsorship Donation of $100- $500 or Equal Value of Product

You or your company could advertise on EricHurdKayak.com web-site for one year term. A remarkable web page can grasp online browsers and generate popularity in your company’s name. Eric’s web page is very influential site with race videos, pictures, links, competition schedules, and up-to-date news to keep sponsors, fans, family and fellow athletes informed on the latest training news. Eric’s web page viewed on average with about 15,000 to 30,000 hits annually. Eric’s web page a popular site with all canoe/kayak fans and viewers alike, will give your company’s name high recognition.  Advertising on Eric’s web page will ensure that your company’s name and or logo will be seen by local national and international viewers.

Bronze Sponsorship Donation of 501 - $750 or Equal Value of Product

You or your company could advertise on Eric’s vehicle. Vehicle graphics turn heads and capture the public’s attention. Advertising on Eric’s vehicle can give your company the assurance that your logo will be viewed by the public, both while commuting locally and traveling nationally to events and competitions. 


 

Silver Sponsorship Donation of $751 - $1,000 or Equal Value of Product

You or your company could advertise on Eric’s boat and other competitive apparel. Slalom Canoe and Kayak is a dynamic sport, staged in rugged outdoor or inner city arenas. Fans of whitewater sport span the population, especially with the addition of the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. This new training and competition venue has already drawn a great deal of attention, by TV and has also hosted the 2008 Olympic Team Trials and furthermore already scheduled competitive World Cup races for seasons to come. By advertising on Eric’s person and boat, your company will have aligned itself with an experienced slalom kayak veteran in one of the world’s most exciting and photogenic sports. This reaches not only those consumers who actually attend the events, but their logo often appears in the local, national, and international press. 

 


Gold Sponsorship Donation of $1,001 - $5,000 or Equal Value of Product

(All  the above plus)

Spend a day with elite whitewater canoe slalom athlete Eric Hurd. Eric’s image and titles can be used by you or your company in advertising, print, media, commercials, community events, classroom speaking opportunities. You or your company could send Eric to appear at promotional events to talk about his training and the importance of corporate sponsorship, and more importantly the ability to live a healthy, sustainable life. (Eric is currently a student at Gaston College with plans to transfer to a university and major in Environmental Studies. Eric is both a literate and well-spoken athlete and would make an excellent representative of your company). An example of corporate sponsorship that was highly advertised during the 1996 Olympic Games was the United Parcel Service, and 2000-2008 Olympics with the Home Depot which created successful commercials about their participation in employee-athlete sponsorship program. Media in whitewater canoe and kayak is so dynamic that it grabs the attention of the consumer and draws it towards the picture and the logo of your company. Newsprint and TV coverage truly capture your company’s visibility and allow for high name recognition.

 


*Note Depending on the level of participation, your sponsorship may also entitle you to a bundling opportunities at major National and International competitions, Please contact Eric for more information. 

 


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