The Can Am Rugby Committee is currently seeking new sponsorship for the 2011 tournament. The Committee, along with the Mountaineer Rugby Club, organizes the annual Can Am Rugby Tournament held each year in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, NY. The 38th annual events are scheduled for July 29- July 31st. There are currently 9 divisions open to participate in: Men’s (3), Women’s (2) and Old Boys (4 – Over 35+).

We will once again be holding our Youth clinic (ages 5-14) on Saturday and Sunday and have also added an Under-19 division.

Considered one of the largest and best run rugby events in the world, the Can Am Tournament was created in 1974 by the Mountaineers Rugby Club. The inaugural event was an eight-team affair that quickly doubled and has mushroomed into a mid-summer tradition with 100 teams converging on the Adirondacks.

The Can Am Tournament grew in size and stature, adding eight teams each year through 1987. The Can Am committee then capped participation at 100 teams, making it one of the largest rugby tournaments in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. There is competition in eight different divisions, including one for women.

There are many benefits available to your business as the primary sponsor of the Can Am Rugby Tournament.

Such benefits include:

• “Official” sponsor designation
• Your business’ name is included in the title of all events
• Your business’ name will appear in the official program as Tournament sponsor
• Your business will be identified in press releases and results reported to media when appropriate
• Advertisement space in the souvenir program
• Banner space in a location as is appropriate – we secure spots off of the Drug Free School Zones on Village property to hang various banners
• Right to have a business representative make special awards presentation
• Company mascot or other promotional items or signage at final event – the Headquarter Tent is located on private property
• Promotional messages announced over the public address system
• Your business may have a link or space on Tournament web site (www.canamrugby.com)
• Product sampling and display space in our ideally located concession area located on private property
• VIP parking
• Category exclusivity
• Local exposure via coverage of events in area newspapers and on the local cable station.

As you can see, being the primary sponsor of the Can Am Rugby Tournament is a great opportunity for your business as well as the Mountaineer Rugby Club. We do hope that you will consider becoming part of our tradition.

Sponsorship Levels:

Try Zone: $10,000 or greater

• “Official” sponsor designation
• Your business’ name is included in the title of all events
• Your business’ name will appear in the official program as Tournament sponsor
• Your business will be identified in press releases and results reported to media when appropriate
• Business’ name is printed on tournament tee shirts
• Advertisement space on the cover in the souvenir program
• Banner (that you provide) space in a location as is appropriate – we secure spots off of the Drug Free School Zones on Village property to hang various banners
• Right to have a business representative make special awards presentation
• Company mascot or other promotional items or signage at final event – the Headquarter Tent is located on private property
• Promotional messages announced over the public address system
• Your business may have a link or space on Tournament web site (www.canamrugby.com)
• Product sampling and display space in our ideally located concession area located on private property
• VIP parking
• Category exclusivity
• Local exposure via coverage of events in area newspapers and on the local cable station.

Scrum Down: $5,000 – $10,000

• Your business’ name will appear in the official program as Tournament sponsor
• Your business will be identified in press releases and results reported to media when appropriate
• Advertisement space (full page) in the souvenir program
• Banner (that you provide) space in a location as is appropriate – we secure spots off of the Drug Free School Zones on Village property to hang various banners
• Right to have a business representative make special awards presentation
• Company mascot or other promotional items or signage at final event – the Headquarter Tent is located on private property
• Promotional messages announced over the public address system
• Your business may have a link or space on Tournament web site (www.canamrugby.com)
• Product sampling and display space in our ideally located concession area located on private property
• VIP parking
• Local exposure via coverage of events in area newspapers and on the local cable station.

Penalty Kick: $2,500 – $5,000

• Your business’ name will appear in the official program as Tournament sponsor
• Your business will be identified in press releases and results reported to media when appropriate
• Advertisement space (half page) in the souvenir program
• Banner (that you provide) space in a location as is appropriate – we secure spots off of the Drug Free School Zones on Village property to hang various banners
• Promotional messages announced over the public address system
• Your business may have a link or space on Tournament web site (www.canamrugby.com)
• Product sampling and display space in our ideally located concession area located on private property
• VIP parking
• Local exposure via coverage of events in area newspapers and on the local cable station.

Kick Off: $1,000 – $2,500

• Your business’ name will appear in the official program as Tournament sponsor
• Advertisement space (half page) in the souvenir program
• Banner (that you provide) space in a location as is appropriate – we secure spots off of the Drug Free School Zones on Village property to hang various banners
• Your business may have a link or space on Tournament web site (www.canamrugby.com)
• VIP parking
• Local exposure via coverage of events in area newspapers and on the local cable station.