1. - Winter 2010 - European Skwal Association SPONSORING PROJECT

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3. Presentation To help promote and develop Skwal, the European Skwal Association (AES) is looking for a partnership. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

4. What is Skwal ? Skwal is a winter sport derived from ski and snowboard. Skwal involves a parabolic board on which one foot is placed in front of the other, in line with the main axis of the board. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

5. Skwal riding This board is tuned for extreme carving and pushes the limits over other snow descent disciplines. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

6. Skwal riding Skwal is fluid, engaging and graceful and is bound to please spectators. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

7. Skwal riding Even though skwal is dedicated to carving practice, it can be easily used for freeriding. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

8. A.E.S. (european skwal association) The European Skwal Association was created in 2004 by passionate riders. Its main aim is to promote and develop this sport. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

9. A.E.S. > the actions To promote skwal, the A.E.S. has a web site (www.skwal.eu) dedicated to skwal and the Euro Skwal Tour. An Online shop also offers boards and bindings. The AES is in close collaboration with the Skwalzone (www.skwalzone.org), an online community with more than 700 members. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

10. A.E.S. > the actions To promote skwal, the A.E.S. has produced a documentary movie Generation Skwal presented in official selection from several film festivals in 2008 and 2009 : festival met dla wax in Valmorel Autrans extrem sport festival Saint Sorlin festival presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

11. A.E.S. > the actions The A.E.S. works along with the manufacturer Lagriffe (Ludovic Lacroix) to distribute easy and polyvalent boards at affordable prices. The RS series is available only from AES and offers 4 board models (RS176, RS166, RS145 and RS130) presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

12. A.E.S. > the actions The key purpose of the association is to organize and manage all winter seasons the Euro Skwal Tour : The Skwal Cup (European Skwal Championship) The Skwal Days (meeting) From 30 to 60 competitors per event In France, Switzerland and Italy presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

13. Euro Skwal Tour : 80 competitors to the Skwal Cup 4 countries : Switzerland, France, Germany and Italy press articles, TV and radio broadcast Partnership with up to 10 ski resorts events that will thrill the public presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

14. Typical schedule Euro Skwal Tour 2009 10 th and 11 th January - Morgins (CH) 24 th and 25 th January - Pelvoux (F) 14 th and 15 th February - Skwal Attack Valmorel (F) 7 th and 8 th March- Airolo (CH / IT) 14 th and 15 th March - Bonneval sur Arc (F) 28 th and 29 th March- La Norma (F) 11 th and 12 th April– mets dla wax Valmorel (F) presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

15. Euro Skwal Tour dynamic team of voluntaries from A.E.S. board close relationship with ski restorts practical support from Skwal manufacturers : Lagriffe Oxess mpride The organization and management of our events relies on : presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

16. Partnership We want to increase media coverage and provide a more professional feel to our events. To achieve this aim, we need additional hardware and financial support. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

17. partnership > our needs Increasing axis for our actions are: renew/complete our media equipment numbers, gate flags, banners, … propose more activities sound installation, gifts for spectators, bunnies, … offer more gift to competitors price money, big grant for winners and competitors… enhance the media coverage movie production for presentation to festivals, sport distributed to TV and radio broadcast, ad and article in magazine, … presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

18. By going into partnership with the A.E.S. and its action, you will be associated to an atypical, extreme, radical, aesthetic sport which is easier to learn than it looks. partnership > Skwal exposure You will also be part of championship, introductions and demonstrations which attract more and more people every year. You will diffuse your brand on every events we organise in several ski resort during the winter season. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

19. partnership > AES proposes to you : A media coverage with the integration of your brand on all visual aid: posters ads and links on our website accessories/products offers or sales on events featuring in films and documentaries produced by A.E.S. your ad here presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

20. partnership > AES propose to you : banners gate flag numbers etc your brand/logo your brand presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

21. partnership > Offer examples Premium : all visual media (gate flags, numbers, website, banners, posters) for at least 2000 or equivalent material offer. Gold : numbers, gate flag for at least 1000 or equivalent material offer. Silver : banners for at least 500 or equivalent material offer. Bronze : one media among all proposed for at least 200 or equivalent material offer. presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership

22. Contacts If you need any additional information about sponsoring Skwal, please contact us : email : contact.aes@free.fr phone: 06 63 70 48 29 (Stéphanie, Sponsoring) 06 22 32 84 14 (Philippe, A.E.S Président) presentation skwal riding A.E.S. EuroSkwalTour partnership