Sponsorship Opportunities With Clutch Masters Industries, Inc.

What is Sponsorship?

Sponsorship is an agreement between two parties whereas one company provides financial or (product) support to another individual or company in exchange for their marketing and promotional efforts. The key to this relationship, from the perspective of the sponsoring company, is the Return On Investment a company will receive for its sponsorship support. In the performance industry, this is typically realized in the form of event attendance and media exposure (print, television and online).

A potential sponsorship recipient should be familiar with our products, product features and benefits, company philosophy and history. As a sponsorship recipient, you become a representative of our company. Not only should you conduct yourself accordingly, but you should also be able to promote our company’s products in a knowledgeable manner and project our identity.

The following information outlines the types of sponsorship opportunities available through Clutch Masters Industries, Inc. (herein referred to as Clutch Masters), sponsorship terms, and the content and submission requirements for a sponsorship proposal:

Financial Sponsorship Opportunities

Clutch Masters does not have financial sponsorship opportunities available at this time.

Product Sponsorship Opportunities

Clutch Masters offers two types of product sponsorships: full and partial. Full sponsorship includes performance products sponsorship at no cost to the recipient. Partial sponsorship is a performance products sponsorship at a substantially reduced price to the recipient. Full sponsorship consideration is only given to proposals with strong and timely Return on Investment.

Terms

The duration of the sponsorship agreement lasts one calendar year that begins on the date Clutch Masters receives the sponsorship agreement form. At the end of the year both parties are free to renegotiate terms for another year. The terms of the agreement are dictated on an individual basis. Some examples of the terms of sponsorship include logo size and placement, event schedules, special appearances, magazine or other media coverage.

Clutch Masters requires proof that all products are installed on the Sponsorship Recipient’s vehicle, either through first-person observation by a Clutch Masters official or through photographs, within 30 days of receipt of delivery. Failure to supply proof of commitment through these methods voids the Sponsorship Agreement.

A Sponsorship Recipient will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Clutch Masters, its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated corporations and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns, from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, government proceedings, and all costs of expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs of suit arising out of any personal injuries or claims in connection with any racing or driving activities of Sponsorship Recipient. The foregoing indemnity shall not apply in the event the collision was directly caused by design or manufacturing defect in the Clutch Masters product installed.

Clutch Masters may terminate the Sponsorship Agreement if the Sponsorship Recipient engages in conduct or commits an act which would, whether or not in public knowledge, endanger the good name or reputation of Clutch Masters, or cast Clutch Masters in an unfavorable light, or in any way bring Clutch Masters into disrepute, anywhere in the world, including, without limitation, conduct or acts which, in the United States would be a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, a crime involving drugs or sexual misconduct, a violation of laws for the protection of minors, or civil fraud.

In the event that the Sponsorship Recipient is unable to fulfill the obligations outlined in the Sponsorship Agreement, the Sponsorship Agreement is void. In the event of a voided Sponsorship Agreement between Clutch Masters and the Sponsorship Recipient, the Sponsorship Recipient must return all products listed under “Clutch Masters Commitment” in like-new condition. If products are no longer in like-new condition, sponsorship recipient must pay the full retail price of all parts received.

Sponsorship proposals containing fraudulent and misleading information will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The Sponsorship Proposal

A sponsorship proposal should include several key criteria for serious consideration:

• Your contact information

• A brief introduction of yourself and/or your company or team

• Vehicle make, model and year

• Vehicle engine combination, including hybrid set-ups

• Aftermarket products currently on your vehicle

• Current sponsors

• Photos of the vehicle (engine, front, profile and overall)

• Event attendance schedule

• Confirmed upcoming media coverage, including media contact information

• Most importantly the Return on Investment for Clutch Masters

The above-mentioned criteria should be presented in a professional, easy-to-follow format. We receive a large amount of proposals, so a professional presentation will ensure that your proposal is adequately reviewed. Failure to include any of the above mentioned elements in your proposal will eliminate your proposal from consideration.

Sponsorship Proposal Submission Guidelines

Sponsorship proposals from individual enthusiasts, race teams, and performance shops should be submitted by email to travis@clutchmasters.com OR in writing/CD and mailed to our corporate address:

Clutch Masters Industries

Attn: Sponsorship

6080 Industrial Rd.

Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 549-0171

(406) 721-6003 Fax

 

Manufacturers are free to inquire about sponsorship via telephone by asking the receptionist for the sponsorship department. Telephone inquiries from those other than manufacturers will not be accepted. These policies exist because of the large volume of inquiries we receive, and will ensure that all serious sponsorship inquiries will be properly and fairly considered.

We hope this information helps with your quest for sponsorship, and we wish you the best of luck.

Thank you, for your interest in becoming a part of Team Clutch Masters!