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EXPEDITION EQUUS
Becky Sampson and her pony Bertie's Quest are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime to raise money for charity. Their adventure, Expedition Equus, is a four year horse ride from London to Tokyo, spanning two continents, fifteen countries and more than 15,000 kilometres. Becky believes she will be the first woman in history to undertake this incredible journey, and has already been heralded one of ten 'Great Modern Travellers'. Both horse and rider are going to visit villages built and run by SOS Children, the world's largest orphan charity, in support of whom Becky is undertaking the journey. She will take letters and pictures from schoolchildren in the UK, who are linking with SOS Children's villages en route. The adventure has been recognised by the expedition leader and travel writer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who says of the journey: "The true spirit of adventure lives on; Expedition Equus has set a great challenge and I wish them both luck and success". There has been great media interest, both nationally and internationally, and Becky has been requested interviews with media agencies throughout the ride. Filming for a documentary is already underway and a book and exhibition of photographs are planned upon completion. The expedition can be followed at www.expeditionequus.com, which currently receives over 1,000 hits a month. Contact: Becky Sampson. Tel.: 07825 738 769. E-mail: info@expeditionequus.com
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Sponsorship opportunities
Becky is seeking sponsorship to aid the funding of the expedition. In return for financial support she can offer global awareness for her sponsors through the following:
• logo and a direct link on the sidebar of www.expeditionequus.com
• sponsor's logo and link on the sponsors' page
• sponsor's logo on expedition T-shirts, which will be worn for publicity shoots
• a limited number of the sponsor's staff will be given the opportunity to join the ride for a period of time, enhancing team building within the sponsor's company
Other benefits of being a sponsor
: sponsor to receive regular updates throughout the expedition
: press release sent to sponsor for their company's publication(s)
: on her return, Becky will give a talk and slideshow on the expedition at the sponsor's headquarters
: the sponsor's company will have association with and support of the SOS Children charity
: the sponsor will also have involvement in a high profile expedition personally endorsed by Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Jason Lewis of Expedition360
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Carriage Driving
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CHARIOTS OF FIRE DRIVING CENTRE
The Chariots of Fire Driving Centre is a carriage driving training centre based in a rural community in the Borders of Scotland. It is the only centre in the country bringing on children as young as three years into the sport, enabling them to compete at all levels. The centre works with disadvantaged youngsters, many of whom are either physically disabled, psychologically traumatised or have learning difficulties. They are given a safe environment with full one-to-one support where they can feel totally nurtured and able to bring out the best they have to give, often surprising themselves. The centre also works with adults who are either fresh to the sport or may have come to regain confidence after an accident or loss of nerve. The organisation would like to work in partnership with a sponsor to promote and expand these activities. In exchange, they can offer local and national media exposure; logos and advertising on their fleet of well-travelled competition and display team vehicles; facilities for company incentive schemes; and team building activities, etc. They need financial support for vehicles, ponies, equipment and products. Any sponsor would be working in association with a professional organisation that is well known for working within the community, creating opportunities for children and adults who might not otherwise be in a position to benefit from such resources. Contact: Amanda Saville. Address: Chariots of Fire Driving Centre, Boreland, Lockerbie DG11 2LL. Tel.: 01576 610248. E-mail: amanda@chariots.org.uk
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Equestrianism
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Horse Trials
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BRITISH HORSE TRIALS FEDERATION
Contact: Marketing Director. Address: N.A.C., Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RN. Tel.: 01203-698855.
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Investment opportunities
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LA CARLOTTA TETE
The opportunity is offered to sponsor La Carlotta Tete, a beautiful show jumping horse, with super potential. She is currently being trained by her owner and two of the most successful riders in the world. An £18,000 investment will give the sponsor a 30% share of the horse, or a £30,000 investment will purchase a 50% share, for a period of eighteen months. The investor is free to visit La Carlotta Tete at any time during the stable opening hours and is able to watch any associated riding, training and shows. The investor will receive the relevant share of any winnings in conjunction with how much he/she has invested. Full details are available on request. Contact: Vicky Keating. Address: Hertfordshire. Tel.: 07774 935716. E-mail: vicky_keating@msn.com.
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Polo
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ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE POLO CLUB
The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club is one of the top polo clubs in the world. It is one of the four high goal clubs in the UK, high goal polo being equivalent to the Formula 1 of the polo world - ie it offers some of the best polo you will ever see. The Club's second-ever member was the Prince of Wales; Prince Harry plays at the club regularly. The Royal County of Berkshire's Winter Polo season is second to none and culminates in Europe's biggest and most prestigious arena polo tournament, the Arena Gold Cup. The club is set in 270 acres of beautiful English countryside with six polo grounds; the Royal Pavilion; the polo arena; two tennis courts and a croquet lawn. The Royal Berkshire is easily accessible, forty minutes from London off Junction 6 of the M4 and five minutes in a taxi from Ascot station. The RCBPC is privately-owned so they can make flexible decisions to suit their sponsors quickly and creatively. The RCBPC runs a full fixtures list throughout the Winter and Summer Polo season. Nearly all the dates are available for sponsorship and if there is not a date that fits in with the sponsor's events calendar, the club is able to tailor make an appropriate match. So, whether you want to be involved in one of the most famous tournaments, The Prince of Wales Trophy, or if you are celebrating a product launch, a company merger or a charity day that has to be on a certain date, the RCBPC can accommodate your requirements. Contact: Samantha Kellard, Sponsorship Manager. Address: Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, North Street, Winkfield, Windsor SL4 4TH. Tel.: 01344 898478. Fax: 01344 898470. E-mail: sam@rcbpoloclub.com.
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Polocrosse
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DARTMOOR PONY CLUB POLOCROSSE TEAM
Dartmoor Pony Club Polocrosse Team is part of Dartmoor Pony Club, which is a registered charity. Polocrosse is a very fast and exciting game - a cross between polo and lacrosse. The team's squad consists of ten riders, ranging in ages from 11 to 19, with a variety of horses and ponies which travel all over the country. The senior team has won the area competition for Devon and Cornwall for the last two years and then came second in the Championships held at Nottingham. The team's juniors also won the Junior Championships. The squad is now in its third year and has come to the stage where they need more equipment and a higher calibre of teaching. For all of this they are looking for a sponsor. The Pony Club is a worldwide organisation and the Dartmoor polocrosse squad could offer a sponsor a high level of coverage. This would come from the sponsor's advertisement on horse trailers and vehicles as well as on jackets, together with media coverage. The sponsor could also have a link on the team's website which is accessed by many people. At the moment the team is finding it very hard to get the money to fund themselves. "We hope that a sponsor will come along very soon as the new season is underway and we are hoping to take part in a lot more tournaments this year". Contact: Mrs Sally Hamilton. Address: The Coach House, Whungreen, Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9HS. Tel.: 01752 837059. E-mail: sallyhamilton3@yahoo.co.uk
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Show Jumping
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BRITISH OPEN SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
With its first appearance in April 2003, The British Open Show Jumping Championships was the first major indoor event of its kind to be launched in England for over thirty years. Highly cost effective sponsorship opportunities exist at all levels and to suit all budgets, from overall event title sponsorship to individual class and display sponsorship. Sponsorship packages are tailored to suit requirements and include title rights and associated media exposure, arena branding, hospitality, tickets, programme advertising, etc. Contact: Joanne Woakes. Address: Grandstand Event Management Ltd., 7 Waterside, Station Road, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 4US. Tel.: 01582 711 411. E-mail: joanne.woakes@grandstand.co.uk.
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ELITE SPORT HORSES
A young, ambitious and dedicated showjumping rider with an established team of owners and horses offers a range of exciting sponsorship opportunities. Options available include • ownership of a horse • sponsorship per season of an existing top class horse • part-ownership or syndication of new or existing horses • sponsorship of an existing team of horses per season • the sponsor's logo to appear on tack/horse transporters. The opportunities include regular appearances at competitions around the UK and abroad. Further information on Elite Sport Horses ia available on their website. Contact: Alex Bratt. Address: Little Lawn Farm, Thorneyedge Road, Bagnall, Staffordshire ST9 9LE. Tel.: 07958 074563. Elitesporthorses@hotmail.co.uk
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HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW
Described as the biggest event of its type in the world, the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is a place to which all riders and owners aspire. Involving over 120 hours of competition and entertainment over five days, the indoor show has over 150,000 qualifier entries and 1,500 finalists. HOYS offers a unique blend of top competition including all of the most prestigious national finals, international show jumping, best of breed championships and world class equestrian entertainment. In 2002, after a rich heritage in London spanning fifty years, the show moved to the NEC Arena, Birmingham and attracted sell-out audiences totalling 55,000. The event is multi-faceted and offers over 160 trade stands, exclusive ringside hospitality and numerous sponsorship and branding opportunities to suit all budgets. Packages are tailored to suit the sponsor's requirements and include an extensive range of benefits. Contact: Joanne Woakes. Address: Grandstand Event Management Ltd., 7 Waterside, Station Road, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 4US. Tel.: 01582 711 411. E-mail: joanne.woakes@grandstand.co.uk.
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THE OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Olympia International Show Jumping Championships boast a position as the UK's top indoor show jumping event, holding the only UK world cup qualifier in the country. The event attracts over 65,000 visitors over the entire five days. 76% of the audience fall into the ABC1 social categories and the Championships attract many high income visitors (Source: NOP Business Surveys, 1998). Olympia's host broadcaster is Eurosport with additional coverage from the BBC. The organisers point out that Olympia has thirty private boxes on the gallery level per performance, which means that the show plays host to over 4,000 hospitality guests. Sponsorship can include a mixture of class sponsorship, arena branding, television coverage, joint promotions, hospitality, advertising in the official show programme, a trade stand to sell and promote products and other promotional opportunities. Contact: Mrs. Nicola Shepherd. Address: Clarion Events, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London SW5 9TA. Tel.: 020 7370 8189. Fax: 020 7370 8347.
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