The Australian Mini Golf Champs Sat October 27

The Australian Mini. Golf Champs Sat October 27 th 2018 Putt Mermaid Beach

AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPS 2018 Competitive Minigolf is huge overseas, yet has not been available in Australia. Until now. The Nationwide search for Minigolf players to represent Australia at the World Champs began in November 2016 by the World Minigolf Federation’s Oceania Representative. After a successful online campaign, the FIRST Australian team competed in Croatia in September 2017. The team was made up of a Perth couple, a mother and son (and owner of Putt Planet in Sydney), a keen Sydney businessman who had dreams of wearing the “baggy green cap” and two Melbourne enthusiasts who were able to convince a third to join the crew. Along side the kiwi crew, the team were shocked to learn the international courses, rules and balls were completely unexpected and a truly remarkable experience was held and life long friendships were made. Now the top players from participating clubs around Australia will be invited to play at the first official Australian Minigolf Championships on the 27 th of October. Organised by the Australian Minigolf Federation and endorsed by Golf Australia and the World Minigolf Federation, the 2018 winners of the inaugural Australian Minigolf Champs will go on to represent Australia in the Minigolf World Championship in China - 2019. This is a legit world title.

WHY MINIGOLF? Aus Minigolf Federations Goals To give Aussie’s the chance to representing their country in Minigolf. To become a national champ. To spread the news that if you didn’t make the cut with one of our regular past time sports such as AFL, League, Rugby Union, Soccer or Netball - that we've paved a way for higher honours and can give you the opportunity to compete at the World Minigolf Championships - that’s if your good enough. The approach is slightly tongue and cheek, with the drive to create some banter amongst mates and unearth all the mini golfing memories people have from playing at a young age. Most Aussies have no idea how serious the sport is in Europe and US. In the US there can be significant prize money on the line, and in Europe there are large leagues where athletes are paid by clubs and known as professionals within the circuit. Aus Minigolf Federation – quick facts 2015 – The committee was created by a local Minigolf owner in Victoria. Although his application was approved by the World Minigolf Federation and they were excited to have Australia on the books as an official partner. No progression was made within the committee and the association remained dormant. 2017 – After the success of the New Zealand team competing at the Minigolf World Champs in 2015, the 2017 World Champs in Croatia were looming. Elected after these World Champs, the Oceania representative on the WMF committee Lucy Giesen was on a mission to expose some Aussie’s to the international circuit of Minigolf and show them what it was all about – after all, Kiwi’s and Aussie’s love a trans-tasman battle. After some word of mouth, Facebook and email marketing, a team of 6 men and 2 women were recruited to represent Australia as the FIRST team to compete at an international Minigolf event. 2018 - After the success and insight at the World Champs, a committee was formed and the organisation was legally sanctioned. 2018 October – This will be the first official Australian Minigolf Champs, sanctioned by the World Minigolf Federation and endorsed by Golf Australia.

EVENT INFORMATION Aus Minigolf Champs: Saturday 27 th October Putt Mermaid Beach Categories: Men’s / Woman’s / Youth (<17) Entry Costs: (each includes club hire) Excludes lunch, drinks. $20 per youth $40 per adult $45 per adult (September onwards) $50 on the day entry

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ◦ SPONSOR A HOLE $100 § Opportunity to ‘dress up’ and brand a designated hole of your choice § Opportunities to give out goodies or sample products § TV and Media coverage § Estimated 70 players (all ages) competing plus public § First in, first served with hole selection

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES GOLD - $10, 000 – Naming Rights and Ambassador Sponsor, 2 years package We are looking for a launch partner who will get naming rights to this event. With Golf Australia onboard, and the global appeal of Minigolf we are envisioning this to be an annual event with Nationwide appeal. In conversation with naming rights sponsor, a package will be put together that could include: • A co-branded fun promotional campaign, • logos and acknowledgement on-course, on official uniforms and event collateral • A large advert on website / event program advertising • The rights to use the title ‘official sponsor’ of the Australian Minigolf Championships in promotions • Complimentary tickets to enter the event final – up to 5 tickets • Social Media postings (Facebook) on the Aus Minigolf and Oceania Minigolf pages – up to 10 ads on both

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES CONTINUED Silver : Investment: $2, 500 (1 st year), $3, 500 (2 nd year), $4, 500 (3 rd year) Silver sponsors will receive: ◦ 3 automatic entry spots into the final ◦ On course branding – A large advert on website/event programme ◦ Tournament/official uniform to have logo, event flyer and website ◦ Social Media postings (Facebook) on the Aus Minigolf and Oceania Minigolf pages – up to 5 ads on both Bronze : From $1000 Bronze sponsors will receive: ◦ On course branding ◦ A small advert on website / event flyer ◦ logo on event flyer and website ◦ Social Media postings (Facebook) on the Aus Minigolf and Oceania Minigolf pages – up to 3 ads on both BARTER: Supplier (Host Minigolf club, equipment, clothing, food).

HISTORY OF WORLD MINIGOLF § The WMF (World Minigolf Federation) is the umbrella organisation of Minigolf Sports Associations worldwide and continental associations in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. § It is a member of Sport. Accord, the General Association of International Sports Federations. § With 62 National Minigolf Associations as its members, and over 38, 000 registered players around the world, the WMF is developing and growing as a competitive sport, while also helping to promote the benefits of Minigolf as a fun and accessible leisure activity. § The WMF was established in 1980 in Switzerland. § The first Minigolf World Championships took place in Germany, 1989, and have since been biennial. The Youth World Championships are also biennial and began in 2002, with the annual World Adventuregolf Masters launching in 2011. Continental Championships currently take place in Europe and Asia on alternate years to the World Champs, and the establishment of the Oceania Minigolf Federation took place in early 2016 with future plans to host international tournaments. § Germany are currently top ranked in both and men and woman categories, with Sweden, Czechoslovakia and Austria close behind. § The Aus Minigolf Federation was established in 2015 and sent a team for the first time to the 2017 World Champs in Croatia.

CONTACT DETAILS All enquires: ausminigolf@gmail. com President: Mick Collins Secretary: Lucy Giesen Sports Director: Dave Maiolo Treasurer: Brodie Devencorn Media Manager: Belinda August 04 3900 2455