Summary

The 1st Annual Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival is designed to become an event that cyclists from across the Southeastern United States anticipate. With more than 3,000 spectators and participants expected, the producers of the 1st Annual Twilight Criterium & Festival are committed to continued interest in promoting this event.

This bicycle race and festival will include 10 waves of competitive cycling in beautiful Downtown Tampa coupled with a community related festival in and around Lykes Gaslight Square. On Saturday, March 21st, the brick streets of Downtown will become the venue for a criterium style race which will also be part of the much sought after Florida Points Series and National Ranking of the United States Cycling Federation.

The event will begin at approximately 11:00am and culminate with a twilight style professional race featuring the top ranked cyclists in the Southeast.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Healthy Together (see Who is Healthy Together? pdf file below).

Audience Type

Sports minded, amateur and professional cyclists all licensed and governed by the United States Cycling Federation will be competing. More than 57% of U.S. cyclists are between ages 18 and 34. Cycling, with more than 30 million active participants, ranks 3rd highest in sponsor brand loyalty. 75% of cyclists have attended/graduated from college and have very active lifestyle. The 1st Annual Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival is a competitive event with cyclists ranging in age from 10 to 70 and consist of Nation and World champions in all categories of the sport. Over 600 competitors are expected cheered on by 2,000+ spectators.

Event Composition

The 1st Annual Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival consists of criterium racing which is the most spectator friendly form of cycling. Athletes from all over the Southeast including National and World Champion cyclists and professional cycling teams will compete for money and prizes. The event will also provide an opportunity for families and amateur racers to be involved in a criterium event. . The goal of this is to bring the tradition of worldclass bicycle racing to Tampa.

This family-friendly event will also feature an outdoor wellness festival. Free activities will include a bike safety check and course, helmet give-a-way, touring ride, bike decorating station, and bicycle parade and more.

Carbon (Title) Sponsor
$15,000.00

1. Clickable logo to your web site on the official web site of the 2009 Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival (www.tampacrit.com).
2. Your logo will appear “at the top” of the race event banner stretching across Franklin Street in the park.
3. Your logo will appear on the race flyer that will appear on any and all websites.
4. Your logo will appear on the awards podium.
5. Your logo on the event T-shirts.
6. Inclusion in all press releases and media participation.
7. Representation in the participant registration bags.
8. 10 x 10 booth space at the Festival in Lykes Gaslight Square.
9. WAM Events, Inc. will distribute 1000 flyers total with your logo appearing on the flyer at the 3 events leading up to the Tampa Twilight Criterium and Festival.
10. Your logo will have presence in two (2) separate email campaigns to Florida Road Cycling Association’s South East database of 4,500 riders.
11. Your logo will appear in the monthly email newsletter distributed by WAM Events, Inc.
12. Your logo on the official event poster that will be distributed to at least 100 locations in Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas.
13. The opportunity to hang your corporate banner on the snow fencing located at a prime location on the racecourse in downtown Tampa.
14. Repeated public announcements during the race - please provide a 10 second script.
15. A plaque for your office recognizing your sponsorship.

Titanium Sponsor
$5,000.00

1. Clickable logo to your web site on the official web site of the 2009 Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
2. Your logo will appear on the race event banner stretching across Franklin Avenue in the park.
3. Your logo will appear on the race flyer that will appear on any and all websites.
4. WAM Events, Inc. will distribute 1000 flyers total with your logo appearing on the flyer at the 3 events leading up to the Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
5. Your logo will have presence in two (2) separate email campaigns to Florida Road Cycling Association’s South East database of 4,500 riders.
6. Your logo on the event T-Shirts.
7. Inclusion in all press releases and media participation.
8. Your logo will appear in the monthly email newsletter distributed by WAM Events, Inc.
9. Your logo on the official event poster that will be distributed to at least 100 locations in Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas.
10. The opportunity to hang your corporate banner on the snow fencing located at a prime location on the racecourse in downtown Tampa.
11. Repeated public announcements during the race - please provide a 10 second script.
12. A plaque for your office recognizing your sponsorship.

Aluminum Sponsor
$2,500.00

1. Clickable logo to your web site on the official web site of the 2009 Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
2. Your logo will appear on the race event banner stretching across Franklin Avenue in the park.
3. Your logo will appear on the race flyer that will appear on any and all websites.
4. WAM Events, Inc. will distribute 1000 flyers total with your logo appearing on the flyer at the 3 events leading up to the Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
5. Your logo will have presence in two (2) separate email campaigns to Florida Road Cycling Association’s South East database of 4,500 riders.
6. Your logo will appear in the monthly email newsletter distributed by WAM Events, Inc.
7. Your logo on the official event poster that will be distributed to at least 100 locations in Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas.
8. The opportunity to hang your corporate banner on the snow fencing located at a prime location on the racecourse in downtown Tampa.
9. Repeated public announcements during the race - please provide a 10 second script.
10. A plaque for your office recognizing your sponsorship.

Steel Sponsor
$1,000.00

1. Clickable logo to your web site on the official web site of the 2009 Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
2. Your business name will appear on the race event banner stretching across Franklin Avenue in the park.
3. Your logo will appear on the race flyer that will appear on any and all websites.
4. WAM Events, Inc. will distribute 1000 flyers total with your logo appearing on the flyer at the 3 events leading up to the Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
5. Your logo will have presence in two (2) separate email campaigns to Florida Road Cycling Association’s South East database of 4,500 riders.
6. Your logo on the official event poster that will be distributed to at least 100 locations in Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas.
7. The opportunity to hang your corporate banner on the snow fencing located at a prime location on the racecourse in Downtown Tampa.
8. Repeated public announcements during the race - please provide a 10 second script.
9. A plaque for your office recognizing your sponsorship.

Friends of Tampa Crit
$500.00

1. Clickable logo to your web site on the official web site of the 2009 Tampa Twilight Criterium & Festival.
2. Your business name will appear on the race event banner stretching across Franklin Avenue in the park.
3. Your logo will appear on the race flyer that will appear on any and all websites.
4. Repeated public announcements during the race - please provide a 10 second script.
5. A plaque for your office recognizing your sponsorship.

The Sponsorship package is available as an Adobe Acrobat file (pdf). - Download