This document outlines plans for a Pickleball on Ice event, including event description, rules, target market, special features, financial data, funding needs, timeline, sponsorship packages, target companies for sponsorship, and additional supporting documents. The event aims to bring pickleball, typically played on hard surfaces, to an ice rink, targeting male high school students ages 14-18. Organizers estimate a total budget of $102,880 is needed and provide a funding timeline and various sponsorship packages to support the event.

1. PickleBall
on Ice
“A word of advice, play PickleBall on Ice.”

2. Table of Context
I. Event Description & Target Market…………….Pages 3-5
II. Special Features…………………………………….Page 6
III. Financial Data…………………………....................Page 7
IV. Funding Needs & Timeline…………………...Pages 8 & 9
V. Sponsorship Packages……………………………Pages 10
VI. Target Companies…………………………….…...Page 11
VII. Letter to Possible Sponsor……………………...…Page 12
VIII. Fact Sheet for the Sponsor………………………...Page 13
IX. Media Guide……………………………………....Page 14
X. Reference Pages……………………………Pages 15 & 16

3. Event Description
PickleBall is a mini-tennis game that will be played by 1 or 2 people on a
badminton-sized court using wood paddle or racquetball style racquets and the unique
Pickleball. The PickleBall is made out of plastic and has the ability to bounce and has
even been compared to a solid wiffle ball. This exciting sport can be played on ice or ice
surfaces and is ideal for small spaces. PickleBall is a combination of Ping-Pong, tennis,
and badminton. This event will cost $20 per team to participate. To sign up for this event,
e-mail Michael Griffin or Chris Connery at www.PickleBallonIce.com The next section
is going to examine the rules for this amazing game. Anyone will feel like a winner and a
champion playing Pickleball.
The following section will examine the rules that are used well playing PickleBall
(2004). PickleBall. Retrieved April 21, 2007, from PickleBall rules Web site:
http://www.pickleball.com/Rules.asp):
Rules of PickleBall on Ice
• The serve must be hit underhand and each team must play the first shot off the
bounce.
• After the ball has bounced once on each side, both teams can either volley the ball
in the air or play it off the bounce.
• No volleying is allowed within the 7-foot non-volley zone. This prevents players
from executing spikes
• Both players on the serving team are allowed to serve and a team scores points
only when serving.
• A game is played to 21 points and a team must win by at least 2 points.
Specific Rules of PickleBall on Ice
The serve
• Players must keep both feet behind the back line when serving.
• The serve is made underhand.
• The paddle must pass below the waist.
• The server must hit the ball in the air on the serve.
• The serve is made diagonally cross-court and must clear the non-volley zone.
• At the start of each new game, the first serving team is allowed one fault.
• Both members of each team will serve and fault before the ball is turned over to
the opposing team.

4. Double-Bounce Rule
• Each team must play its first shot off the bounce.
• The receiving team must let the serve bounce, and the serving team must let the
return of the serve bounce before playing it.
• After the two bounces have occurred, the ball can be either volleyed or played off
the bounce.
Doubles Play
• If the receiving team faults (hitting the ball before it bounces or stepping into the
volley zone) then a point is scored by the serving team.
• When the serving team makes it first fault, players will stay in the same court and
the second partner will then serve.
• When the serving team wins a point, its players will switch courts and the same
player will continue to serve.
• When the serving team makes its second fault, they will stay in the same court and
turn the ball over to the other team.
• Players switch courts only after scoring.
• A ball landing on any line is considered good.
The PickleBall Court The PickleBall

5. Target Market
Before anything else, an explanation of the target market that will be utilized for
PickleBall is needed. The Target Market that PickleBall on Ice is advertising towards is
males age 14-18 in High School. This market has been chosen this particular market for
many reasons. The characteristics of this market are easily seen.
These are the kids who have had the experience playing the game in physical
education class and who are willing to give the event a chance. This event also appeals to
teenagers, mostly because they are willing to put there bodies on the line for a fun event,
and PickleBall on Ice is the perfect opportunity for them. The exact target market for
PickleBall on Ice is shown in the following demographic:
• Males ages 14-18
• Currently in High School and taking Physical Education
• Experienced PickleBall Player
• Household income of $50,435
• Living in the New England Area
PickleBall on Ice is event not only for the participants, but also the spectators and
consumers attending. For the spectators, who will mostly be parents and fans of the game,
the ability to watch a great game is the first advantage. Spectators will also be able to
chose where they sit in the stadium. No assigned seating will take place, so parents will be
able to sit as close to their kids as they wish.
PickleBall on Ice is also an event for the consumers. The merchandise that will be
available in the arena will range from tee-shirts with the names of the people competing in
the event, sweatshirts, hats, posters, and even equipment. One of the best parts of a
sporting event is the merchandise one can buy at the event. PickleBall will appeal to this
aspect to make the consumers/spectators happy.

6. Special Features
PickleBall is an excellent game to play in a gym class or on any hard surface with
ones friends. The next step though is to take PickleBall to the next step; this is where the
ice comes into play. The ice feature is the largest special feature that is being added to this
already difficult game. The following special features are also modification and/ or new
additions to the game:
• Individuals or partners playing the game will be required to wear shoes during the
event. The shoes recommended are the Men's ECCO A Traction Dakota®, but
any shoe will be allowed (1997-2007). ECCO Shoes. Retrieved 4/21/07, from ECCO A
Traction Dakota Web site: http://www.shoebuy.com/ecco-a-traction-dakota/190505/424663).
• A point is lost by hitting the ball out of bounds, hitting the net, stepping into the
non-volley zone and volleying the ball, or by volleying the ball before the ball has
bounced on each side of the net.
• The Event will be held at the TD Bank North Garden in Boston on the same ice
rink the Boston Bruins play on. There will be four courts, two for single matches
and two for double matches. Courts One and Two are for singles and courts Three
and Four are for doubles. The image below is an example of what the layout of the
event will look like:
• The measurements of the NHL official rink are 200 ft long and 85 ft wide. Each
PickleBall court is 44 ft long and 20 ft wide (2005). (NHL Rulebook. Retrieved April 21,
2007, from NHL.com Web site: http://www.nhl.com/hockeyu/rulebook/rule02.html).
Financial Data

7. The biggest issue in the financial data category is the total amount for the entire
event. To run and operate this event will take a lot of money from many corporate
sponsors. Through various calculations and estimates, the total amount that has been
establish for PickleBall on Ice to get off the ground and running is $102,880.00
This money will be received and distributed throughout the beginning stages of planning
to the date of PickleBall on Ice. The actual time line for this process will be examined in
the Funding Timing section.
To justify the total amount needed for PickleBall on Ice, the exact amount for each
item needed will be given below. These items will include equipment, facility, announcers
and utilities. The following are the items needed to run PickleBall on ice:
• TD Bank North Garden (Rented for the day, including Lighting crew, Janitors,
Sound System Crew, Registration crew, concession stand vendors)– $ 75,000.00
• 40 Wooden Paddles- $ 28.75
• 40 Racquet Ball Paddles- $ 122.45
• 100 PickleBall Balls- $ 159.60
• 16 regulation PickleBall nets- $ 496.00
• 2 Paint Carts- $ 3,799.98
• 12 Gallons of Paint- $ 216.00
• 16 Court Marking stakes- $ 56.00
• 2 Bruins announcers (Dale Arnold and Dave Shea)- $ 11,000.00
• Merchandise (Tee shirts, paddles, sweatshirts, hats, PickleBall balls)- $ 2,000.00
Funding Needs

8. PickleBall on Ice is going to be an event that will feature men ages 14 through 18
and hopefully become one of the biggest sporting events in the US today. To make this
event as big as it can be, money and products will need to be provided by sponsors of the
event. The only way to make an event succeed is to make it the best it can be (through
money) and give the participants equipment to play the game with. Spectators and
consumers also take advantage of products through merchandise. The graph below will
show an outlook on how money, products and other items will be distributed:
As mentioned before, PickleBall on Ice is trying to become one of the most
exciting and top sporting events in the US. This is of course the biggest accomplishment
that is trying to be reached. Another goal though is to support the participants with college
scholarships. All of the money that is made during PickleBall on Ice will be donated in
the forms of college sponsorships to the participants. This way kids who are old enough
will receive help with their future, since they helped begin ours. The final goal of
PickleBall on Ice is to allow people to watch and play a sport the love and come together
to have a fun time.
Funding Timeline

9. This timeline examines the exact times when every piece is needed for PickleBall
on Ice to go under way on July 20th, 2008. This timeline is to aid participants, sponsors
and even the public about when specific event will happen and what the important dates
to remember are. PickleBall on Ice’s timeline is set up so that people will always
remember when the event will take place and when participants need to register for the
event.
Sponsorship Packages

10.  Grand Slam Package- The name of the event is Dairy Queen Presents Pickle Ball
on Ice. Advertising for this company and their products is going to be maximized.
They are going to be a top priority because of the money they are supplying. They
are also getting the most attention because they have the most involvement in the
event. Cost of this package: $40,000
 Smash Package- Six Flags Theme Park is going to be a primary sponsor along
with JAMN 94.5. Six flags is partners with Cold Stone Creamery and JAMN 94.5
is a local radio station that plays popular music. Six Flags Theme Park is going to
supply flyers for this event and JAMN 94.5 is going to broadcast it on their radio
station. Each of these companies will also sponsors a piece of equipment. Cost of
this package: $30,000($20,000 from Six Flags and $10,000 from JAMN 94.5)
 Ace Package- ECCO is going to be a subsidiary sponsor of this event. They are
supplying the shoes for the event and they are going to have their company name
on the boards at the TD Banknorth Garden. Another subsidiary sponsor is going
to be Subway. They are going to supply the food for this event and they are also
going to have their company name on the tee shirts of the teams.. Cost of this
package: $10,000 (ECCO and Subway will provide $5,000)
 Top Spin Package- Gatorade is going to be another subsidiary sponsor along with
Lids. Gatorade is going to supply various kinds of Gatorade along with Pepsi and
its various beverages to go along with the subs that Subway is going to supply and
Lids is supplying hats that we are handing out at the event with the logo of
PickleBall on it. Cost of this package: $10,000 (Gatorade and Lids will provide
$5,000)
 Drop Shot Package- Lay’s Potato Chips and YouTube are going to be official
suppliers of PickleBall. Their company name and products are going to be
advertised via the announcers. They are going to get the least exposure. Cost of
this package: $6,000 (Lay’s Potato Chips and YouTube will both provide $3,000)
 Backhand Package- Best Buy and Old Navy are also going to be official
suppliers. They are also going to have their company name and products
advertised at the concessions. These companies are also going to get the least
exposure. Cost of this package: $6,000 (Best Buy and Old Navy will both provide
$3,000)
Target Companies

11. This section will examine the companies the PickleBall on Ice is targeting to be
potential sponsors for the event. A list of 30 potential sponsors is below:
1. Pepsi (Gatorade)
2. Dicks Sporting Goods
3. Nike
4. Dairy Queen
5. Six Flags Theme Park
6. JAMN 94.5
7. America Online (AOL)
8. MTV
9. Super cuts
10. Subway
11. Domino’s Pizza
12. Cingular Wireless
13. Blockbuster
14. Sports Illustrated Magazine
15. Sony
16. Gamestop
17. Apple
18. Lays Potato Chips
19. Applebee’s
20. Target
21. Exxon Mobil
22. Old Navy
23. Bank of America
24. Regal Cinema
25. Lids
26. ECCO
27. YouTube
28. Dunkin’ Donuts
29. Best Buy
30. Facebook
All of these companies are potential sponsors for PickleBall on Ice. Each one of
these companies has been thoroughly investigated to see if it would correspond with
PickleBall on Ice, and the answer that has been determined is yes. The biggest factors that
come into play are the connecting target markets (there companies target market along
with PickleBall on Ice’s target market) and the willingness to support the event.

12. May 10th, 2007
Dairy Queen Associates
7505 Metro Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55439-0286
Phone: (952) 830-0200r
Dear Dairy Queen associates,
My name is Chris Connery and my partners name is Michael Griffin, we are co-marketing
directors. We would like to present you with the opportunity to be an exclusive sponsor
in an event called PickleBall on Ice being held on July 20th 2008.
PickleBall is a mini-tennis game that will be played by 1 or 2 people on a badminton-
sized court using wood paddle or racquetball style racquets and the unique Pickleball. The
PickleBall is made out of plastic and has the ability to bounce and has even been
compared to a solid wiffle ball. This exciting sport can be played on ice or ice surfaces
and is ideal for small spaces. PickleBall is a combination of Ping-Pong, tennis, and
badminton.
We are trying to hold this event at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston which is a very
well-known arena in this country and it is also expensive to rent it. Your company is
growing and is starting to become well-known in the area. With this kind of event you
will receive great exposure and your company will grow in popularity.
If you do decide to sponsor this event your name will be in the title. The title will read:
Dairy Queen Presents PickleBall on Ice. We want Dairy Queen to be linked with an event
that is going to be played on ice because of the popular ice cream that is sold in your
restaurant locations.
We would like to thank you for listening to our proposal and we hope that you decide to
become the proud sponsor of PickleBall on Ice being held at the TD Banknorth Garden on
July 20th 2008.
Sincerely,
_____________________ ___________________
Chris Connery Michael Griffin

13. Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is here to inform our leading sponsor what incentives they will
receive if they choose to take part of PickleBall on Ice. The following incentives are
what Dairy Queen will receive if they purchase the Grand Slam package:
- The Dairy Queen will be used in the title of the event; Dairy Queen
presents PickleBall on Ice.
- Dairy Queen will receive the luxury of being the only sponsor involved
in this package, so the interest towards they will be extremely high.
- The advertising ability for Dairy Queen is unlimited. Some potential ideas
are flyers, television ads, product names (ex. The PickleBall shake).
- With the potential of PickleBall to be a success, the prestige of Dairy
Queen has the ability to skyrocket. If it is seen that Dairy Queen is the
main sponsor of a lucrative event that is a huge success, the prestige of the
company will rise.
- Dairy Queen will be seen as a cause sponsor if they become associated
with PickleBall on Ice, since all of the money made at the event is
going to college scholarship for winning individuals who can not afford
college alone.
- This package is priced so highly because of all of the incentives Dairy
Queen will be receiving for being the main sponsor of this event.

14. Media Guide
To make PickleBall on Ice as big as it can possibly be, marketing
through the public will be a large part. This media guide will investigate how
PickleBall on Ice will be advertised through our various potential sponsors.
-If Six Flags become on of the main sponsors of PickleBall on
Ice, flyers will be placed all around the park advertising the event. The flyers
will be put up five months before the event takes place (around March 20th,
2008). These flyers will be filled with information, such as where the event is,
how to sign up, when the event will take place, and how much it will cost to
participate in the event.
-The next way PickleBall on Ice will be marketed is by JAMN
94.5 radio station. JAMN 94.5 will announce on air when the event is, how to
sign up, when the event will take place, and how much it will cost to
participate in the event. These announcements will be made 2 months before
PickleBall on Ice takes place and will be made at 5 times during the day.
These times will be 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 10:00 PM.
-The last way PickleBall on Ice will be advertised is by
grassroot marketing. Chris Connery and Michael Griffin will travel to greater
Boston area schools and talk face to face with possible participants. The time
of the event, location of the event, how to sign up, and how much it will cost
to participate will be some of the information provided.
As said above, these marketing ploys will be administered 2 months
before PickleBall on Ice happens. This time frame was chosen because it is
just enough time for people to think and remember the event. Advertising to
early would allow people to forget the event and might hurt the event in the
long run.
Flyer Example

15. Reference Pages
Articles
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of-college-students-use-facebook/
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dakota/190505/424663
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16. Prices for merchandise
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http://www.askmen.com/sports/business_100/114b_sports_business.html
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site http://www.pickleball.com/Products/Balls/Balls.asp
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site http://www.pickleball.com/Products/Nets/Nets.asp
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Web site: http://www.pickleball.com/Products/paddles/paddles.asp
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from http://store.racquetworld.com/Racquetball_Racquets.html
Reliable Golf Course Supplies. (2007). Permastake™ Marking Posts - with or
without spike. Retrieved April 21, 2007 from http://www.reliablegolf.com/
markingsystems.cfm
Stop-Painting.com. (2006) Industrial Paint Spray Cart. Retrieved April 21, 2007, from
http://www.stop-painting.com/aisle-marking-spray-cart/
TD Bank North Garden. Customer Service: Caryn Weydemeyer, (617) 624-1331

17. PickleBall
on Ice
“A word of advice, play PickleBall on Ice.”
Michael Griffin
Chris Connery
April 22, 2007
Professor Gentile
Sports Promotion and Marketing: Event Project