VENICE BASKETBALL LEAGUE Partnership Opportunity - Summer 2014

Founded in 2006 by some of Los Angeles' hoop trendsetters,

the Venice Basketball League was born as a community tournament and is now one of

the most recognizable summer league in the world.

Starting from the legendary courts of Venice Beach, we unite everyone around the game that we love.

“Welcome to the Hooper's Paradise”

The League The Summer League :

–  Every Sunday from June to September, the Venice Basketball League takes over the basketball courts –  12 multicultural teams made of NBA players, NCAA, Professionals, Streetball stars and amateurs,

–  Competing on Venice beach, and other legendary SoCal outdoor courts.

–  12 events (tournament games, fan fest, world renowned DJ’s, cheerleaders, art shows , live performances)

Summer League game on the main court

Team logos

KVBL The Kids Venice Basketball League : Building upon its tradition of unity, The VBL founded The Kids Venice Basketball League (KVBL) in 2007, a non-profit collaborative committed to emancipate the under-privileged children of Los Angeles with a guide to an essential active, healthy lifestyle and od course, basketball skills. •  Every Sunday begins with the KVBL, a strategic basketball camp where kids are exposed to

the following : –  Basketball lessons with some of the League’s premiere players and other celebrities,

–  Yoga and Surfing,

–  Fitness facts and training from Vegan nutrition professionals,

–  Guidance from gourmet chefs demonstrating the simplicity of healthy meals

–  Afternoon is dedicated to a league with similar VBL format on court #2

It is the goal of the KVBL to provide our youth with  empowering experiences while teaching the kids to cultivate a healthy lifestyle, gain confidence in themselves and each other, to truly become “Natural Leaders” of their own communities.

The KVBL promotes teamwork through basketball and introduces kids to healthy diets, exercise, leadership, agriculture and sustainable living.

VBL, creators of "Dunk for the Cure”

Our partners :

Planting trees in Watts, CA Yoga class with Koya Webb

Media Television

The production team behind the VBL has made numerous viral videos, and the event has been featured on several channels such as :

•  ABC 7

•  TMZ

•  ESPN

•  USA

•  TF1(France)

•  National Geographic

Web

2,000,000 views

12,600 likes

10,300 followers

2,600 followers

•  Sports Illustrated (China)

•  Slam Magazine

•  Five Mag

•  Bazaar

•  Dime

•  Santa Monica Mirror

•  The Acorn

•  LA Times

Press Links

Celebrities

NBA : George Hill - Pacers Blake Griffin – Clippers Kobe Bryant – Lakers Chris Paul - Clippers Derrick Rose - Bulls Joakim Noah - Bulls Dwyane Wade - Heat Juaquin Hawkins Olden Polonyce Rick Fox John Salley Ron Artest AC Green - Lakers Drew Gooden Deandre Jordan Keith Closs Nate Robinson Kenny Smith Lucius Allen

NFL : Kurt Warner Terrell Owens Donald Penn Cameron Jordan

Musicians : Snoop Dogg The Game Dirt Nasty The Rej3ctz Brian Mcknight Red Hot Chili Peppers

Actors : Arnold Schwarzenegger Diamond Dallas Page Wesley Snipes Jon Voight

Streetball Legends : The Bone Collector Sick Wit It Bobbito Garcia The Assassin Springs The Beast Kenny Dobbs Young Hollywood J.Boogie Black Jack Ryan G Smith Zack Andrew

Achievements

•  City of Los Angeles Awarded us 4 years straight for activities enhancing community betterment.

•  Venice Chamber of Commerce

Awards

Partnerships

•  130+ events produced over the past 7 years

•  VBL dream team participated in over 85 tournaments around the world

•  13 players went from VBL to paid contract overseas (3 of them in the NBA D league and 1 in the NBA)

•  KVBL has developed into an award winning healthy lifestyle sports mentoring program

•  Consulting brands like AEG, Komen and Redbull for their basketball events

VBL in Paris VBL at Dodger’s stadium raised $3,000 for the cure

City councilman and officials with Nick Ansom (VBL Founder)

Sponsorship Proposal Venice Basketball League 2014 (7th edition) The Venice Beach basketball courts are the most popular outdoor courts in the world. Every Sunday 100,000 people are passing by, and over 10.000 stop to watch the VBL games.

“Showcase, Entertain & inspire” The VBL is an entertainment-style competition presenting amazing basketball players, MCs, dancers, music performers, DJs and artists, plunging spectators into an all day urban festival experience.

Sponsorship benefits : •  To be associated with a sport and entertainment event with inspiring athletes •  Support a creative community •  Enable opportunities for promotional operations •  Gain local & international exposure through various communication channels (Press,

Social Media, Viral videos, Web, TV) •  Customizable packages, giving unlimited options

Possibilities :

Outside the court

•  Press and social exposure

•  Advertising via VBL website

Promotion and sales

•  Tents & booths •  Sampling products

& giveaways •  Vehicles on site

Brand recognition

•  Courts floors •  Backboards •  Banners & signage •  Uniforms •  Trophies, awards •  Live annoucement

Sponsorship Proposal

Calendar 2014 Summer league dates :

•  May 11th – Try out @ Venice Beach

•  June 1st – Opening day @ Venice Beach

•  June 8th – Week 2 @ Venice Beach

•  June 15th – Week 3 @ Venice Beach

•  June 22nd – Week 4 @ Venice Beach

•  July 6th – Week 5 @ Venice Beach

•  July 13th – “A spiritual journey” @ Angel’s Gate

•  July 20th – End of regular season @ Venice Beach

•  July 26 & 27th – All Star Week-end @ Venice Beach

•  August 10th – Quarter finals @ Venice Beach

•  August 14th – Semi finals @ Hollywood Rec Center

•  August 17th – Final @ Venice Beach

•  September 19th to 21st – VBL World Games @ Venice Beach (16 invite only international teams)

Sponsorship packages SPONSORSHIP LEVELS TITLE

$100,000 PLATINUM $25,000

GOLD $10,000

SILVER $5,000

BRONZE $1,000

Logo on website ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Banner Display @ Events ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Name on Press Release/Social Media ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Name Live Announcement ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Team Sponsorship / Logo on shorts ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Team Ownership/ Logo on Jerseys ✔" ✔ ✔ ✔ Branded Promotional Tent ✔ ✔ ✔ Advertising in Videos and DVDs ✔ ✔ Court/Backboard Signage ✔ ✔ VIP Access/ Courtside seats ✔ ✔ Name on Awards/Trophy ✔ VBL Title Presented by your name ✔ Jumbo Screen/Live Broadcast w/Logo ✔

Event Layout Vendors

•  10 x 10 canopy •  V1 Booth •  V2 Booth

Fan fest •  10 x 10 canopy •  F1 Booth •  F2 Booth

Trucks •  T1 Food truck •  T2 Food truck •  T3 Welcome truck •  T4 Fan fest truck

VIP PARKING VIP EVENTS WEEKLY

Contact Public Relations Alexandra Van Iden alexandra@weareprismatics.com Marketing Bryan Hergenroether bryan@veniceball.com

Head of Operations Brian Matsumoto bmats@veniceball.com

Event Coordinator Chikako Horii

chika@veniceball.com President / Founder Nick A. Gaillard

nick@veniceball.com

For more info visit us

www.veniceball.com