Sponsors
The ISAF Youth Worlds ranks in importance next to the Olympic Games in the sport of Sailing and has never been hosted here before.
Always attracting significant international media attention, the 2012 event will have added attraction as it takes place three weeks before the start of the London Olympic Games. It is, therefore, well positioned to benefit corporate sponsorship.
There is a range of opportunities available:
- Associate Sponsorship
- Premium Sponsorship
- Venue Sponsor
- Team Sponsor
- Race Day Sponsor
- Partner providing services
- Patron by advertising in the Official Program
- Corporate Entertainment packages
Sailor
As a sailor interested in the event you can:
- Win selection by ISA to represent Ireland at ISAF Youth Worlds 2010, 2011
- Campaign to secure a podium result in 2012
- Participate in the events and activities in the build up to 2012
- Join the social media - Twitter
Individual
There is a unique opportunity for individuals to be part of the team hosting this event for Ireland that will bring the top 350 youth sailors and national coaches to Ireland in July 2012. There will be over 60 nationalities represented.
Below are a list of areas you may be interested in volunteering in - if so please complete the form and indicate where your interest would lie:
- A family 'Buddying' one of the visiting teams
- Hosting a team invited to come early
- Providing language services to visiting teams
- Mecia/Communications
- VIP Program/Hospitality
- Courtesy Cars
- On Water Volunteer
- Introducing a sponsor or service provider to the event
Club
How can yacht clubs in Ireland become involved?
We want club members and committees to be well-informed about the ISAF Youth Worlds and of the opportunity it presents for Irish sailing and our sailors. The event will provide clubs around the country with a unique opportunity to:
- Nominate volunteers to assist with the event organisation
- Support club sailors to compete in regional, national and international events and win qualification to represent their club and country in 2012
- Provide equipment or resources to the event
- Launch a coaching initiative in a class directed at ISAF Youth Worlds
- Apply for your club to visit the Youth Olympics of sailing
We plan 'to partner' with a number of clubs around the country that share our objectives and commit to help us achieve these ambitions. Let us know if you would like the Club Roadshow to visit your club.
Business or Organisation
There is an opportunity to showcase Dun Laoghaire and Dublin Bay on the world stage. The key officials from the world body of sailing (ISAF), the national coaches from participating nations, international media and the emerging sailing stars of the future will all be here in July 2012.
Local businesses and bodies should grasp this opportunity to showcase the country to the international public by:
- Publicising the event and generating local interest and support
- Decorating the town, public areas and businesses
- Providing entertainment, activities and events for visitors and spectators
- Introducing a sponsor or service provider to the event
Class Association
How can we work together with the Class Assocations directly involved?
- To increase the participation at class events and raise the standards
- To help training programmes in the build up to 2012
- To encourage top sailors to enter ISA Nationals/Mitsubishi
- To keep your sailors and clubs informed in these or other youth classes
The Class Associations directly involved are Laser, 420, 29er, Windsurfer (RS-X) and Multihull Assocation (Serina SL16).
Irish sailors have never before participated in the windsurfer or multihull disciplines.
Dublin Bay 2012’s Ambition is :
- To assemble a world class team to organise the event
- To secure the finance and resources to run this high profile event for Ireland
- To engage clubs and youth sailors around the country to equal or better the podium result from 1996
- To create a lasting legacy for Youth Sailing through hosting a successful event here in Ireland
Whether you are a club, a business, a local body or individual you can get involved in this pinnacle event by volunteering, providing financial support, services or expertise.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENQUIRY FORM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED. THANK YOU.
