Sponsorship and Affiliation

Who are Whitsunday Athletics?

Whitsunday Athletics is a small non-for-profit sporting organisation which is run by a group of volunteers consisting of a committee, coaches and parents and caregivers. It was established in the 1970’s and has had a solid membership since. It caters to all levels of athletes from 4 yrs old to Masters. Little Athletics was also a part of the community in the 1980’s and 1990s but folded due to lack of volunteer support.

Whitsunday Athletics offers a wide range of events from running, jumping and throwing and modified age-appropriate events for the younger ones. Training is once a week and Club Day is Friday afternoon for the participants to measure their hard work. The past few years we had more than 50 athletes be apart of our community and many travel together to events all over the Queensland and smoke making state and national level. Rockhampton, Mackay, Emerald, Bowen, Townsville and Cairns carnivals we have attended and with your support can keep attending by sponsoring.

Why donate? Where will the money go?

Whitsunday Athletics Club is well overdue for new branding and club shirts. We aim to come out with a new look and full of energy. We also have expenses such as the below:

Running fees like insurance, permits and ground hire
Upgraded equipment
Professional Coaches to provide specialized training
Recording Equipment
Travel Expense to those who compete at State and National level
Prizes, Trophies and end of Season Awards
Upgrades to the Club house

Sponsorship Packages

We are desperately asking your support to keep our club going and below we have put forward for your consideration an outline of sponsorship packages.

Gold $1000

Logo displayed on our supporter and committee apparel.
Digital advertising on Facebook, Website and Newsletters
Event signage on training and Club Day with flags and banners (to be supplied by the sponsor)
Option to provide promotional material to athletes like hats and water bottles and bags (supplied by sponsor)
Ages champions and runner up award
Invitation to end of year presentation.

Silver $500

Logo displayed on our supporter and committee apparel.
Digital advertising on Facebook, Website and Newsletters
Ages champions and runner up award
Invitation to end of year presentation.

Bronze $250

Logo displayed on our supporter and committee apparel.
Digital advertising on Facebook, Website and Newsletters

Goodwill

Donations of Drinks and Snacks, Prizes and Trades or Services

Will have Logo displayed on our supporter and committee apparel.
Digital advertising on Facebook, Website and Newsletters

Platinum

For those who want to donate more you can purchase the Platinum Membership which we have only 1 spot available and this allows you to have your logo on the competition shirt that the athletes compete in at carnivals as well as all the points in the Gold level option.

We thank you for taking the time to read this proposal and hope to hear from you soon.

Whitsunday Athletics Club
Proserpine High School Oval Clubhouse

Affiliation Information with Athletics North Queensland

Athletics North Queensland (ANQ) was founded in 1996 to provide athletes in the North Queensland region with a united voice. Our aim has always been to address the specific needs of regional athletic clubs and their members. This is achieved through regular competitions, specialist coaching clinics, officials training and education along with technical support to member clubs. In 2002, Road Running clubs and Defence Force athletes joined the traditional track and field clubs. In 2020, Qrun – the running hub Queensland is now offered to in North Queensland.
ANQ continues to promote the participation of our sport ‘athletics’ within North Queensland through the idea that athletics is fun, enjoyable, yet competitive. We help our clubs to increase members by visiting schools and community groups within their regions with an aim to promote the local clubs. ANQ supports clubs with resources to cater for athletes from the ages of three through to masters.
ANQ attracts national and international athletic events to the region, promoting and developing all aspects of athletics in North Queensland. World class facilities exist in Cairns and Townsville, Mackay and will soon expand to other areas in the ANQ region. Thanks to the support of our coaches and officials, along with the facilities that we have to offer, ANQ endeavours to continue producing world class athletes in the future.
Within Athletics North Queensland there are a number of Road Running Clubs that regularly hold competitions throughout the North Queensland Region. Road Running Clubs enable an expansive number of participants to compete in organised social and competitive events that are outside of athletic stadia and tracks. They organise competitions from as little as 4km to half and full marathons, road running members are also welcomed to come at any the competitions held in other areas in events from 800m to 5000m and steeple chase events.

Athletics North Queensland is the fastest growing, most progressive athletic area in Australia. We have over 3200 registered members.
ANQ consists of a total of 41 clubs. Each club has set training days and a competition venue, as well as established committees, coaches, and officials.
The regions within ANQ are broken up into four zones. Each zone is represented
on the ANQ Board of Management.

Cairns Athletics Cairns
Cairns Road Runners Cairns
Douglas Athletics Mossman
Dynamic Running Cairns
Marlin Coast Athletics Cairns
Tablelands Athletics Tolga
Ravenshoe Athletics Ravenshoe
Red Earth Running Atherton
Peak Performance Track Innisfail
Pace Running and MultiSport Cairns
Burdekin Track and Field Ayr
Burdekin Road Runners Ayr
Bowen Athletics Bowen
Charters Towers Athletics Charters Towers
Herbert River Athletics Ingham
Ross River Athletics Townsville
Townsville North Star Townsville
Townsville Road Runners Townsville
Whitsunday Athletics Proserpine
Whitsunday Running Airle Beach

Cap Coast Runners Yeppoon
Central Queensland Athletics Rockhampton
Keppel Coast Athletics Yeppoon
Just Run With It Yeppoon
North Mackay Athletics Mackay
Mackay Athletics Mackay
Moranbah Athletics Moranbah
Rockhampton Road Runners Rockhampton
Sarina District Athletics Sarina
Slade Point Athletics Mackay
Barcaldine Athletics Barcaldine
Central Queensland Rockhampton
Emerald and District Emerald
Longreach Athletics Longreach
Mount Isa and District Mount Isa
Normanton Athletics Normanton

ANQ SUPPORT TO MEMBERS
The majority of ANQ Clubs’ focus is on providing opportunities for young and older athletes to have a fun, and enjoyable experience. Athletics provides a social and family orientated atmosphere, that develops athlete’s abilities and skills, along with promoting
an active lifestyle.
Athletics North Queensland has in place several programs and initiatives that allow clubs to increase their skills and knowledge, and provide not only the fun aspect of athletics, but also a level that caters for those athletes, coaches and officials who are starting to
excel.
Coaching Courses
Athletics North Queensland is a qualified provider of conducting Athletics Australia’s coaching education courses. For more information on courses available contact the ANQ Programs Officer, Megan Minehane, programs@athleticsnorthqld.org.au
Official Courses
ANQ offers officials courses at club level. Officials’ courses aim to increase the skills and knowledge of your club’s coaches, committee, parents and helpers. Online courses are now available through Athletics Australia website or we can organise face to face courses.
ANQ Workshop
Each year all ANQ clubs are invited to attend a weekend athletics workshop to plan for the future year. At this workshop dates will be confirmed for major competitions, officials and coaching courses, along with discussions and implementations of issues raised by
the clubs.
Development Initiative
Each year ANQ allocates $5,000 to each of the four regions to assist to reduce the costs of coaching clinics and seminars in the region. Each year the clubs in that region decide collectively how this money is spent to support the growth of the region.
ANQ Support Staff ANQ employs four staff members to service the region:
• Operations Manager – Oversees the operations of Athletics North Queensland.
• Manager Strategic Development – Oversees Membership, policies and
partnerships to grow athletics in the region.
• Program Officer - Looks after club development of athletes, coaches, officials and
club committee members in the ANQ Region.
• Events Officer – Looks after club and competition registrations and general
enquiries.

NQ Championships
Our major annual competition, which is known throughout Australia and the Oceania region, is the NQ Championships, which is held in September each year. These championships attract over 500 competitors and continues to grow. This major event caters for athletes from age 4 to Masters, this caters for all ANQ /QA/QMA/AA and IAAF registered athletes.
The NQ Championships is so well known for its quality in hosting and event management as well as the quality of competition, that athletes preparing for international competitions are regular competitors.
Festival of Athletics – Formally known Student Games
Each year sees North Queensland school students and community members battle it out
in Townsville. This annual Track and Field, Rec running, and community team event
attracts over 900 athletes.
Club Carnivals
ANQ is very well known for supporting the numerous club carnivals that are held each
year. These carnivals include the Outback Sunset Carnival held in Longreach, the Bowen
Track & Field Carnival, the Whitsunday Pentathlon,

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