Sponsorship Opportunities

Primary Event Patron - $5000

    1) Your Name will be linked to all the publicity for the 2007 AAU Kung Fu Tai Chi National Championships.
    2) Your Banner will be displayed at the most prominent places at the event. You can place Banners in four other locations at the event.
    3) Full Page recognition on the back outside cover of the event program.
    4) Second full page ad inside the program.
    5) Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance at your place of business, with media press release for the announcement.
    6) 12 VIP event passes
    7) Engraved Plaque of appreciation at Main Event that night.

Platinum Sponsorship $2500

    1) Your name listed in all publicity.
    Your Banners Displayed at the event in one prominent spot and two other locations.
    2) Full Page ad inside the event program.
    3) Chinese Lion & Dragon Dance at your place of business to announce your participation in the event.
    4) 12 VIP event passes.
    5) Engraved Plaque of appreciation at the Main Event

Gold Sponsorship $1000

    1) Your name listed in all publicity.
    2) Your Banners Displayed at the event in two places.
    3) Full Page ad in the event program.
    4) 8 VIP event passes.
    5) Framed Certificate of Appreciation

Silver Sponsorship $500

    1) Half page ad in event program
    2) 4 Event Passes
    3) Framed Certificate of Appreciation

Bronze Sponsorship $250

    1) Quarter Page ad in event program
    2) Four event passes
    3) Framed Certificate of Appreciation

Business Sponsorship $100

    1) Business Card size ad in event program
    2) Two event Passes


AAU Fact Sheet and Greater Austin Demographics

The central Texas area has been awarded the AAU Chinese Martial Arts Division has one of the biggest populations of students in Texas. The AAU has awarded the 2007 National Kung Fu & Tai Chi Championships to Austin, Texas. This event will be held in 2008 as well before possibly moving to NYC in 2009. Getting on now can reserve your preferred position for next year as well.

The event is scheduled for Saturday September 8, 2007 at the Brushy Creek Community Center which is just outside Austin and Round Rock Texas. The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is the oldest organized sports organization in the United States.

The Amateur Athletic Union is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. The organization was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sport. During the early years, it served as a leader in international sport, representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic Games.

After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts on providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grassroots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by nearly 550,000 participants and more than 50,000 volunteers. The AAU is divided into 56 distinct districts. These districts annually sanction more than 34 sports programs, 2,500 individual national championships and more than 100,000 local events.

The AAU boasts a long list of well-known alumni. They include Olympic gold medalists Evelyn Ashford (track), Tracy Caulkins (swimming), Bart Conner (gymnastics), Dan Gable (wrestling), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (track and field), Carl Lewis (track and field), Lisa Leslie (basketball), Greg Louganis (diving), Cheryl Miller (basketball), Shaquille O'Neal (basketball) and Kerri Strug (gymnastics). \

This event is expected to draw over 300 competitors along with families and spectators