NEED FOR SPONSORS

Olympic sports are considered to be non-professional sports, so those athletes that participate in Olympic sports are not guaranteed a salary, as seen in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, etc. Olympic athletes train just as hard if not harder every year as we prepare for World Championships and eventually the Olympics, but compensation for these accomplishments is not always sufficient. However, the dedication required for Olympic athletes training makes it very hard for us to have a regular job but we still incur expenses that come with daily life / training for our sport. This results in our effort to obtain financial and product sponsorships from capable individuals and companies who understand our desire to represent our country on the world's largest stage. I look forward to have you and your company on my sponsorship team as we journey to Vancouver. The sponsorship levels below are based on the amount of monetary support or total worth of product supplied by a sponsor.

Sponsorship Levels

GOLD LEVEL

$5,000-$10,000 or More

0. Considered to be one of my title sponsors.
0. Available for product trade shows and other promotional events or venues.
0. I will be available for informational speeches pertaining to the sport of bobsled.
0. Company logo placed on every possible page of my web-site.
0. One of the largest logos over all in athlete designated areas on myself and bobsleds.
0. Company logo to be listed on uniform, travel attire, and suit cases.
0. Largest and most prominent logo on promotional items.
0. Use of my name, image, photographs, and personal endorsement for marketing purposes.
0. Will receive up to date e-mails of training, race results and adventures during my travels.
0. T-shirts with sponsorship recognition of myself and of the USA Bobsled Team mailed to sponsor.

Silver Level

$2,500-$4,999

0. I will be available for informational speeches pertaining to the sport of bobsled.
0. Available for product trade shows and other promotional events or venues.
0. One of the second largest logo over all in athlete designated areas on myself and bobsleds.
0. Company logo placed on numerous pages of my web-site.
0. Second company to be listed on my, uniform, travel attire and suit case/travel bag.
0. Company logo will be shown 3/4 the size of the title sponsor on race suits, jackets, and warm-ups.
0. Second most important logo on promotional items.
0. Use of my name, image, photographs and endorsements for marketing and promotional purposes.
0. Will receive up to date e-mails of training, race results and adventures during my travels.
0. T-shirts with sponsorship recognition of myself and of the USA Bobsled Team mailed to sponsor. 

Bronze Level

$500-$2,499

0. Third largest logo over all on designated spots on myself and bobsleds.
0. Company in designated sponsor area on my web-site.
0. Third company to be listed on my uniform, travel, attire and suit case/travel bag.
0. Company logo will be shown 1/4 the size of the title sponsor on race suits, jackets, and warm -ups.
0. Third most important log on promotional items.
0. Use of my name, image, photographs and endorsements for marketing and promotional purposes.
0. Will receive up to date e-mails of training, race results and adventures during my travels.
0. T-shirts with sponsorship recognition of myself and of the USA Bobsled Team mailed to sponsor.

   Tangible benefits of being my sponsor

Donating money to support a member of the USA Bobsled Team is a direct tax write off to individuals or company sponsors via the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF) Athletic Training Fund that is set up as a 501c (3).

Sponsoring parties will receive world wide recognition annually through televised World Cup Races broadcast overseas on Euro-Sport, and domestically on speed channel, the internet and NBC sports.

Sponsoring parties will receive up to date e-mails my training and race results. I will be available for speaking engagements, endorsements of company products, and etc.

Intangible benefits of being my sponsor

You will be the leading reason why I am able to focus solely upon training, and why I will be successful on World Cup and in the Olympics.

Prestige of Property:  Bobsled is one of the most watched Winter Olympic sports

Level of Audience Interest / Loyalty: In 2006-2007 bobsled races reached 542.72 million viewers having over 80 hours of world cup and 22 hours of World Championship coverage with networks around the world.

Where to send sponsorship donations

All sponsorship donations can be sent to the address listed below. Checks should be made out to the Utah Skeleton and  Bobsled Association(USBA), along with a seperate letter stating that the funds are for Jesse Beckom III's training.  The tax ID number for the association is 87-0628120. Please do not place my name anywhere on the check, this will ensure that your donation will qualify as a tax write off. Please e-mail me at jbeckomiii@yahoo.com informing me of your donation so that I may take the proper steps in thanking you.