Transcript Team Metro Proposal - Bakersfield

Metro BMX Proposal
Vince and Taren Mulhause, Owners, Metro BMX
Mailing Address: 11411 Rotherfield Place
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Physical Address: 3805 Chester Avenue
(At the rear of the Sam Lynn Ballpark Complex)
Contact:
Vince’s cell: 661-205-1367
Taren’s cell: 661-205-1304
Track Sponsorship Proposal 2009
 What is BMX?
 Sponsorship Proposal
 Photographs / Miscellaneous
What is BMX?
History of BMX
The sport of bicycle motocross began in the early 1970's in Southern California. A new sport created by kids for
kids was born. Bicycle Motocross was the name it was given. That name was quickly shortened to BMX. It
grabbed the attention of thousands of kids in one short summer. Boys and girls on their modified bicycles
were seen jamming through the dirt emulating their motorcycle motocross heroes.
Imitation lead to innovation and quickly the kids were performing tricks and "getting air." The next step was
organized racing. By 1977, pockets of loosely organized BMX races dotted the nation from coast to coast.
It was time for a national sanctioning body and from out of this need, the AMERICAN BICYCLE
ASSOCIATION was created.
The AMERICAN BICYCLE ASSOCIATION not only filled that need, it completely changed and continues to shape
the future of the sport it serves. Today the sport of bicycle motocross is sweeping the country. There are
over 150,000 riders of all ages racing in organized races at tracks across America. Races are organized
according to age group and skill levels, so everyone gets the opportunity to compete on a fair and
competitive basis. Even beginning riders have the chance to race safely with other new riders.
ABA BMX racing is a sport of youthful achievement and the American family. While the young boy or girl BMX
racer develops skills at an individual pace, they are learning about winning, losing and trying again. The
racer's family learns that time spent together is support of the racer and the individual achievements is
quality time.
Metro BMX is Bakersfield's local youth bicycle motocross track. It has been in existence at it’s current location
for 18 years. The current owners/track operators have been involved in the management of the track
since its inception and continue to be devoted to the development of the sport of BMX and the families
who participate.
Sponsorship Proposal
METRO BMX is a family-oriented local youth bicycle motocross
team that is dedicated to enriching their riders by fostering
personal achievement, determination, a desire to improve,
team commitment, and promoting good sportsmanship both on
the track and in the community. Currently, over 100 riders,
along with their families and friends, participate at Metro BMX
on a weekly basis throughout the year.
The 2009 American Bicycle Association (ABA) US Nationals will be
held at Metro BMX April 30-May 2, 2010. This event, which we
have hosted nine times since 1992, brings over 1,000 riders
and their families from around the United States and several
from around the World. All totaled the exposure is tremendous
with upwards of 5000 people in attendance, internet
broadcasting, website coverage, local media, and magazine
coverage. According to the Visitors & Convention Bureau,
Metro BMX’s national is the 4th largest event in the City of
Bakersfield (revenue generated per visitor).
Proposal (Con’t)
We would like to propose to you the ability to sponsor Metro BMX and help bring, and
keep, the US Nationals at our track each year. This is a win-win situation for both
parties because your company will receive advertisement on both the local and
national level, and your company donation will help bring this huge national
event to our facility and our community.
For your minimum $500 donation, your company will be advertised on a billboard at
the track placed directly above where the night’s races are posted. (This is the
area of the facility with the most traffic.) Your company logo will also be placed
on the event trophies (of which 1,600 are distributed), event stickers, and time
permitting, in the event ad in the association magazine. In addition your
company will be advertised on the Metro BMX webpage (www.metrobmx.com).
National events of this magnitude takes months of preparation, and a large
commitment of funding. Your company donation is vital to bring this event to
Bakersfield and Metro BMX. If your company would like to help sponsor the track
and be a part of a winning adventure for the riders and community, please
contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Vince Mulhause, Track Owner/Operator
Photographs – Metro BMX
Nationals – Metro BMX
Event Sticker w/sponsor logos
Metro BMX – Home of the
US Nationals…1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2009 and
Upcoming May 2010
Spring Nationals…2004
So Cal Nationals…2006