Do you want to apply for Team Running Free?

The Team Running Free Concept

Running Free is pleased to support a unique sponsorship program for athletes of all levels. Sponsorship has always been an active part of Running Free’s commitment to promoting the Running Free philosophy and brand. We want to help individuals and teams realize their potential but also to give back to the sport and the community. The sponsorship program targets not only elite athletes but also amateur athletes who are passionate about sport, our store and community.

How does it work?

The Running Free Sponsorship program is focused on three core sports: Running, Triathlon and Adventure Racing. Successful athletes will be provided a Running Free Sponsorship Program Passport where sponsored athletes must accumulate of number of Sponsorship Points in order to fulfill their end of the sponsorship program and to maintain participation in the program.

Qualified applicants can accumulate points by:

1. Writing content for the Running Free website and/or mailout
2. Volunteering at a Running Free Race Series event and/or other RF preferred events, expos, and races
3. Attracting media (TV, print, radio, web etc.) attention.
4. Teaching a clinic or leading a training group
5. Conducting presentations in the store
6. Raising money for a charity or community organization
7. Promoting the store through the sport’s community
8. Running Free promotion through logos, personal websites, signage, gear
9. Mentioning Running Free as a sponsor in club/personal newsletters, websites
10. Other initiatives proposed by applicant

Successful applicants will be will be provided with:

• Running Free branded Team Gear to proudly show your team colours
• Team Running Free store discount above and beyond the member’s discount
• Special Pro Deals from participating manufacturers.
• Some team members may receive Free product for gear review use.
• Full profiles on runningfree.com and teamrunningfree.com
• Special offers available on Race Entries.

Participants of the program will be evaluated at the end of the season to assess the total contribution, exposure and performance during the season based on the accumulated points.

Who can apply?

Are you passionate about Running, Triathlon or Adventure Racing? Do you believe that you can be an ambassador for Running Free and the sports you love? Do you regularly compete at races? Do you live within driving distance of the Greater Toronto Area? Interested athletes should submit a proposal on why they should be part of the Program. Proposal submissions should include:

• Contact information, with day/evening phone and e-mail.
• Athletic history
• Goals for the upcoming season
• A description of how you plan on accumulating points (see above)
• Why you should be sponsored
• How will Running Free benefit
• Any other relevant information about yourself

Submissions for 2008 will be accepted, starting September of 2007. Please direct questions regarding our Team/Athlete Sponsorship Program to John Yip or Jeremy Robertson or submit your proposal to:

Team Running Free Sponsorship Program

708 Denison Street

Markham, Ontario, L3R 1C1

416.410.FREE

905.477.7871