2022 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1974 - White Marlin Open

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2022 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1974 - White Marlin Open
THE WORLD’S LARGEST AND RICHEST                     FOUNDED

                BILLFISH TOURNAMENT                                 1974

2022 OFFICIAL
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES                             Ocean City, Maryland
                                          P.O. Box 737 Ocean City, MD 21843-0737
                               410.289.9229 • sashawhitemarlinopen@comcast.net
2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland is the World’s Largest and Richest Billfish Tournament. For the past 49 years,
anglers from all-over the world have competed to catch the heaviest White Marlin. White Marlin Open week is the busiest
week of the year for the town of Ocean City, Maryland. With over 2,500 participants, their families, and the thousands of
spectators who come to watch the weigh-ins, the White Marlin Open is the premier event of the summer.

                                                      2021 STATS
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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                      Official Platinum Sponsor Benefits
Prime booth space during registration (2 days) and during            Ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine Your company will
fishing days (5 days) along a major thoroughfare of Harbour          receive a ½ page black and white ad in the White Marlin Open
Island Marina. Half of a 20x30 tent space in close proximity         Magazine. Total distribution is over 10,000. You may upgrade
to the weigh scale. Tables and chairs are provided, as well as       to color for an additional fee. A pdf of the magazine will also
electricity if needed.                                               appear on our website, whitemarlinopen.com. Deadline for
                                                                     ad copy is July 1, 2022.
Social media recognition Your company will receive
recognition on Facebook and Instagram at the time of                 Opportunity to hang a banner at the awards banquet
commitment, as well as a post the week leading up to the
event, one daily during the event, and one at the conclusion         Opportunity to present a custom award or prize at the
of the event. Posts prior to, during the week, and after will        awards banquet The ceremony will take place the Saturday
include other Platinum Sponsors.                                     following the event from 4 pm- 6 pm. With prior approval, new
                                                                     awards categories may be created.
Your logo and hyperlink on the sponsor page of the
White Marlin Open website Active from the time of sponsor            Option of placing promotional items in Captain’s buckets
commitment through October 1, 2022.                                  Each boat receives a wrapped bucket full of participant
                                                                     apparel and sponsor giveaways. Promotional items must be
Recognition on big screens Your company will be listed as            sent in advance to the event. Please prepare to send 450 total.
an official sponsor on the big screens that are on the weigh         Deadline for promotional items is July 27, 2022.
scale. Thousands of people attend Harbour Island nightly to
watch the weigh ins live, or virtually. The same live feed is        Sponsor acknowledgement in the local papers
also available through our website on the “Marlin Cam”. Your
company will also appear on the big screen at out new event,         Event posters Sponsor name included in the event posters
Marlin Fest.                                                         that are distributed 3 weeks prior to the event to local
                                                                     businesses including bars and restaurants.
Loudspeaker recognition Multiple loudspeaker sponsor
announcements will be made nightly. Thousands of people              Company name in all press releases
gather nightly at Harbour Island Marina to watch the weigh ins
live.                                                                Email blast. Your company will be featured in an eblast that
                                                                     goes out to our 70,000 + subscribers on our email list.

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                        Official Diamond Sponsor Benefits
Prime booth space during registration (2 days) and during               Ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine Your company will
fishing days (5 days) along a major thoroughfare of Harbour             receive a ½ page black and white ad in the White Marlin Open
Island Marina. Your company will receive a 9x10 tent with               Magazine. Total distribution is over 10,000. You may upgrade
tables and chairs,as well as electricity if needed.                     to color for an additional fee. A pdf of the magazine will also
                                                                        appear on our website, whitemarlinopen.com. Deadline for
Social media recognition Your company will receive                      ad copy is July 1, 2022.
recognition on Facebook and Instagram at the time of
commitment, as well as a post the week leading up to the                Opportunity to hang a banner at the awards banquet
event, one daily during the event, and one at the conclusion of
the event. Posts prior to during the week, and after will include       Opportunity to present a custom award or prize at the
other Diamond Level Sponsors.                                           awards banquet The ceremony will take place the Saturday
                                                                        following the event from 4 pm- 6 pm. With prior approval, new
Your logo and hyperlink on the sponsor page of the                      awards categories may be created.
White Marlin Open website Active from the time of sponsor
commitment through October 1, 2022.                                     Option of placing promotional items in Captain’s buckets
                                                                        Each boat receives a wrapped bucket full of participant
Recognition on big screens Your company will be listed as an            apparel and sponsor giveaways. Promotional items must be
official sponsor on the big screens that are on the weigh scale         sent in advance to the event. Please prepare to send 450 total.
and at the Third Street ballpark. Thousands of people attend            Deadline for promotional items is July 27, 2022.
Harbour Island nightly to watch the weigh ins live, or virtually.
The same live feed is also available through our website on the         Sponsor acknowledgement in the local papers
“Marlin Cam”. Your company will also appear on the big screen
at out new event, Marlin Fest.                                          Event posters Sponsor name included in the event posters
                                                                        that are distributed 3 weeks prior to the event to local
Loudspeaker recognition Multiple loudspeaker sponsor                    businesses including bars and restaurants.
announcements will be made nightly. Thousands of people
gather nightly at Harbour Island Marina to watch the weigh ins          Company name in all press releases
live.
                                                                        Email blast. Your company will be featured in an eblast that
                                                                        goes out to our 70,000 + subscribers on our email list.

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                               Official Gold Sponsor Benefits
Table space under the registration tent for two days. An 8               Ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine Your company will
ft. table will be provided for marketing your company. All               receive a ¼ page black and white ad in the White Marlin Open
participants must walk past the sponsors in the registration             Magazine. Total distribution is over 10,000. You may upgrade
tent in order to register for the event.                                 to color for an additional fee. A pdf of the magazine will also
                                                                         appear on our website, whitemarlinopen.com. Deadline for
Social media recognition Your company will receive                       ad copy is July 1, 2022.
recognition on Facebook and Instagram at the time of
commitment, as well as a post the week leading up to the                 Opportunity to hang a banner at the awards banquet
event, one daily during the event, and one at the conclusion of
the event. Posts prior to during the week, and after will include        Opportunity to present a custom award or prize at the
other Gold Level Sponsors.                                               awards banquet The ceremony will take place the Saturday
                                                                         following the event from 4 pm- 6 pm. With prior approval, new
Your logo and hyperlink on the sponsor page of the                       awards categories may be created.
White Marlin Open website Active from the time of sponsor
commitment through October 1, 2022.                                      Option of placing promotional items in Captain’s buckets
                                                                         Each boat receives a wrapped bucket full of participant
Recognition on big screens Your company will be listed as an             apparel and sponsor giveaways. Promotional items must be
official sponsor on the big screens that are on the weigh scale.         sent in advance to the event. Please prepare to send 450 total.
Thousands of people attend both venues nightly to watch the              Deadline for promotional items is July 27, 2022.
weigh ins live, or virtually. The same live feed is also available
through our website on the “Marlin Cam”. Your company will               Sponsor acknowledgement in the local papers
also appear on the big screen at out new event, Marlin Fest.
                                                                         Event posters Sponsor name included in the event posters
Loudspeaker recognition Multiple loudspeaker sponsor                     that are distributed 3 weeks prior to the event to local
announcements will be made nightly. Thousands of people                  businesses including bars and restaurants.
gather nightly at Harbour Island Marina to watch the weigh ins
live.                                                                    Company name in all press releases

                                                                         Email blast. Your company will be featured in an eblast that
                                                                         goes out to our 70,000 + subscribers on our email list.

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                            Official Silver Sponsor Benefits
Social media recognition Your company will receive                    Ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine Your company will
recognition on Facebook at the time of commitment, as well            receive a ¼ page black and white ad in the White Marlin Open
as a post the week leading up to the event, and one at the            Magazine. Total distribution is over 10,000. You may upgrade
conclusion of the event. Posts prior to during the week, and          to color for an additional fee. A pdf of the magazine will also
after will include other Silver Level Sponsors.                       appear on our website, whitemarlinopen.com. Deadline for
                                                                      ad copy is July 1, 2022.
Your logo and hyperlink on the sponsor page of the
White Marlin Open website Active from the time of sponsor             Opportunity to hang a banner at the awards banquet
commitment through October 1, 2022.
                                                                      Option of placing promotional items in Captain’s buckets
Recognition on big screens Your company will be listed as an          Each boat receives a wrapped bucket full of participant
official sponsor on the big screens that are on the weigh scale       apparel and sponsor giveaways. Promotional items must be
and at the Third Street ballpark. Thousands of people attend          sent in advance to the event. Please prepare to send 450 total.
both venues nightly to watch the weigh ins live, or virtually.        Deadline for promotional items is July 27, 2022.
The same live feed is also available through our website on the
“Marlin Cam”. Your company will also appear on the big screen         Sponsor acknowledgement in the local papers
at out new event, Marlin Fest.
                                                                      Event posters Sponsor name included in the event posters
Loudspeaker recognition Multiple loudspeaker sponsor                  that are distributed 3 weeks prior to the event to local
announcements will be made nightly. Thousands of people               businesses including bars and restaurants.
gather nightly at Harbour Island Marina to watch the weigh ins
live.                                                                 Company name in all press releases

                                                                      Email blast. Your company will be featured in an eblast that
                                                                      goes out to our 70,000 + subscribers on our email list.

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                           Official Bronze Sponsor Benefits

Social media recognition Your company will receive                       Ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine Your company will
recognition on Facebook and Instagram at the time of                     receive a ¼ page black and white ad in the White Marlin Open
commitment as well at the conclusion of the event. Your                  Magazine. Total distribution is over 10,000. You may upgrade
company has the option of providing specific content,                    to color for an additional fee. A pdf of the magazine will also
otherwise the post will consist of your logo and link to your            appear on our website, whitemarlinopen.com. Deadline for
website. Postsat the conclusion of the event will include other          ad copy is July 1, 2022.
Bronze Level Sponsors.
                                                                         Sponsor acknowledgement in the local papers
Your logo and hyperlink on the sponsor page of the
White Marlin Open website Active from the time of sponsor                Event posters Sponsor name included in the event posters
commitment through October 1, 2022.                                      that are distributed 3 weeks prior to the event to local
                                                                         businesses including bars and restaurants.
Recognition on big screens Your company will be listed as an
official sponsor on the big screens that are on the weigh scale.         Company name in all press releases
Thousands of people attend both venues nightly to watch the
weigh ins live, or virtually. The same live feed is also available       Email blast. Your company will be featured in an eblast that
through our website on the “Marlin Cam”. Your company will               goes out to our 70,000 + subscribers on our email list.
also appear on the big screen at out new event, Marlin Fest.

Loudspeaker recognition Multiple loudspeaker sponsor
announcements will be made nightly. Thousands of people
gather nightly at Harbour Island Marina to watch the weigh ins
live.

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                       Official Grand Slam Sponsor Benefits
                     This highest level of sponsorship is limited to three sponsors
Prime space during registration (2 days) and during fishing days (5          Opportunity to hang a banner at the awards banquet
days) along a major thoroughfare of Harbour Island Marina.
                                                                             Logo placement on pilings at weigh scale Your company logo will
Social media recognition. Your company will receive recognition on           appear on pilings alongside the two other Grand Slam Sponsors at
Facebook and Instagram at the time of commitment, as well as a post          the weigh scale
the week leading up to the event, one daily during the event, and one
at the conclusion of the event. Posts prior to, during the week, and         Logo on Added Entry Form Company logo will appear alongside an
after will include other Grand Slam Sponsors.                                added entry level (Calcutta) of your choice (first come first serve). The
                                                                             added entry forms are given out to each boat upon entry into the
Your logo and hyperlink on the sponsor page of the White Marlin              event.
Open website Active from the time of sponsor commitment through
October 1, 2021.                                                             Opportunity to present a custom award or prize at the awards
                                                                             banquet The ceremony will take place the Saturday following the
Ad on the homepage of the White Marlin Open Website                          event from 4 pm- 6 pm. With prior approval, new awards categories
Active from the time of sponsor commitment until the start of                may be created.
the event. Please note that the leader board becomes the new
homepage once the fishing begins.                                            Option of placing promotional items in Captain’s buckets Each
                                                                             boat receives a wrapped bucket full of participant apparel and
Recognition on big screens Your company will be listed as an                 sponsor giveaways. Promotional items must be sent in advance
official sponsor on the big screens that are on the weigh scale and at       to the event. Please prepare to send 450 total. Deadline for
Harbour Island. Thousands of people attend Harbour Island nightly to         promotional items is July 27, 2022.
watch the weigh ins live. The same live feed is also available through
our website on the “Marlin Cam”. Your company will also appear on            Sponsor acknowledgement in the local papers
the big screen at out new event, Marlin Fest.
                                                                             Event posters Sponsor name included in the event posters that are
Loudspeaker recognition Multiple loudspeaker sponsor                         distributed 3 weeks prior to the event to local businesses including
announcements will be made nightly. Thousands of people gather               bars and restaurants.
nightly at Harbour Island Marina to watch the weigh ins live.
                                                                             Company name in all press releases
Ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine Your company will receive
a 1⁄2 page black and white ad in the White Marlin Open Magazine.             Email blast. Your company will be featured in an eblast that goes out
Total distribution is over 10,000. You may upgrade to color for an           to our 70,000 + subscribers on our email list.
additional fee. A pdf of the magazine will also appear on our website,
whitemarlinopen.com. Deadline for ad copy is July 1st.

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                  White Marlin Open Sponsorship Agreement
Company/Sponsor Name

Authorized Representative

Phone                                 Fax                                 Email

Street Address

City                                                         State                       Zip

Company Website                                                  Company Facebook Page

Company Instagram Page

*Please email your company logo in a jpeg file to sashawhitemarlinopen@comcast.net

Sponsorship Level (check one) $

            Grand Slam             Gold               Vendor Only
            Platinum               Silver
            Diamond                Bronze

Special Instructions

Accounts Payable Contact

Phone                                                     Fax

Email

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

          White Marlin Open Sponsorship Authorization

A 50% deposit is due at the time of commitment. The balance of all sponsorships is due by August 1, 2022.

Please make checks payable to:
White Marlin Open P.O. Box 737
Ocean City, MD 21843-0737

As an authorized representative for the above Sponsor, I understand the terms and conditions of this agreement and the benefits
I am to receive as a White Marlin Open Sponsor per the 2022 published “Sponsorship Opportunities”. I am authorized to commit
to such on behalf of the above named entity and agree to pay the amount described herewith.

Sponsor Representative Signature                                                 Date

White Marlin Open Representative Signature                                       Date

For Office Use Only

Invoice Date:                                         Total Due: $
Deposit Paid on:                                      Deposit Amount Paid: $
Final Paid on:                                        Final Amount Paid: $
Logo on file:

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2022 WHITE MARLIN OPEN OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

   Live Broadcast Advertising Opportunities

      Discounts available for current sponsors of White Marlin Open,
                      Hooked on OC and Fish in OC.

      Sponsors may provide their commercial at no additional charge.
          Hooked on OC will produce commercials at the rate of
             $500 for :15 seconds and $750 for :30 seconds.

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