backstage pa ss
2015
bringing the
back to texas
“When Kristi Schiller and I decided to produce a Futurity in Texas we never could have dreamed that in three short  years we would be
around
one of the largest futurities
. I am humbled at the support and gratitude from
the contestants, horse owners, vendors and spectators." L aTricia Duke
Richest barrel racing event in Texas Third richest futurity barrel racing event in the country Over 61 million RFD-TV households Over 50 million Comcast SportsNet households Over 56,000 webcast views
Ho s t ed By
Sp on s or ed By
Ben efi ti ng
Diamonds & Dirt Barrel Horse Classic TM is the largest futurity purse in the Lone Star State with over $900,000 in cash and prizes. Diamonds & Dirt TM is excited to be hosting the 4th annual event at the beautiful Brazos County Expo Complex. The Brazos County region is home to over 300,000 people.
80% of the population lives within a 180 mile radius of the community. Diamonds & DirtTM continues to bring the attention of elite competitors across the nation to the sport of barrel racing.
Proceeds of Diamonds & DirtTM benefits the 501(C)3 Non-Profit, K9s4COPs, INC.
K9s4COPs provides trained K9s to law enforcement agencies, school districts and college campuses across the country. Your sponsorship gives you not only a high profile advertising venue, but you will also be supporting a nationally recognized and very worthwhile cause. “Bar none, no other barrel race in the country will give you more exposure than Diamonds & DirtTM� - Tanya Randall
• 58% are from Texas • 42% are from 30 other states, Canada and South America
42% outside texas
• 2,000 riders
Some of the Diamonds & DirtTM top sponsors include:
58% FROM TEXAS
3-2-1 Action Video - Live webcast coverage - 40 million hits
3-2-1 Action Video - Live webcast coverage - over 50 million hits HRTV, the network for Horse Sports
is in over 19 million households 3-2-1 Action Video - Live webcast coverage - over 50 million hits
HRTV, the network for Horse Sports
- HRTV.com - Live daily recap of events - Over 12,000 viewers Diamonds & DirtTM 2014 Special on HRTV & HRTV.com received over 875,000 viewers from March thru May 2014.
is in over 19 million households - HRTV.com - Live daily recap of events - Over 11,700 viewers Diamonds & DirtTM 2013 Special on HRTV & HRTV.com received over 856,000 viewers from March thru May 2013.
Comcast SportsTalk Live - Segments leading up to Diamonds & DirtTM with the top riders in the industry, reaching Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Comcast SportsNet - Diamonds & DirtTM 2014 Special CSNHouston.com - Live daily recaps during the event
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF DIAMONDS & DIRT TM
Andrew Hancock www.andrewhancockphotography.com Isaiah Mays www.isaiahmays.com Josh Welch www.joshwel.ch
OFFICIAL PRODUCTION COMPANY OF DIAMONDS & DIRT TM
P+R Productions www.pandrproductions.com
OFFICIAL ART DIRECTOR OF DIAMONDS & DIRT TM
Bryan Martin www.everest-agency.com
Diamonds & DirtTM is excited to announce that the 2015 event will be on RFD-TV, FamilyNet, Western Sports Round Up, Comcast SportsNet, Comcast SportsTalk Live, CSNHouston.com, RFDTV.com, RURALRADIO Sirius XM Channel 80, 3-2-1 Action Video live webcast and featured in RFD-TV The Magazine!
Live Webcast - 3-2-1 Action Video
RFD-TV Over 61 million US households Every major distributor: AT&T U-verse, Comcast, Direct TV, DISH Network, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, Suddenlink, and more
Special Segments - ComcastSportsTalk Live Houston - RURALRADIO Sirius XM Ch. 80 Live Daily Updates - CSNHouston.com - Western Sports Round Up’s Rural Evening News
#1 Cable Network for Farmers & Ranchers #1 Cable Network for Adults 50+ #1 Cable Network for Time Spent Watching
Hour Long Special - RFD-TV - Comcast SportsNet
RFD-TV, FamilyNet, Western Sports Round Up
Special Feature - RFD-TV The Magazine
Comcast SportsNet Over 50 million households Comcast & Direct TV Comcast SportsTalk Live Houston Regionally reaching: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico
There are limited 30 second commercial spots available for the hour long special on both RFD-TV & Comcast SportsNet.
3-2-1 Action Video Over 50 million viewers
Please contact Lauryn@SchillerRanch.com for pricing and availability.
RURALRADIO Sirius XM Ch. 80 26 million subscribers 49 million listeners
For inquiries on having a commercial created, please contact the official production company of Diamonds & Dirt
TM
P+R Productions info@pandrproductions.com 281-501-3185
RFD-TV The Magazine Over 166,000 subscribers
barrel horse classic
More than $800,000 in cash & prizes! $225,000 Diamond Jubilee Slot Race $80,000 added Futurity $15,000 Derby $15,000 Open 5D $10,000 Sweepstakes $10,000 Pole Bending $5,000 Amateur Futurity Finals The Dog & Pony Show benefiting K9s4COPs Night of Diamonds The Amazing Bobby Kerr Mustang Act Police Dog Demos Over 50 vendors K9s4KIDs ZONE
Barrel Horse Classic Check www.DiamondsAndDirt.com for a full schedule of dates and times.
YOUTH classic
Save the Date!
19 years old & under $6,000 added Barrel Racing $4,000 added Pole Bending Pony Race The Amazing Bobby Kerr Mustang Act Police Dog Demos Stick Horse Races Feed Sack Races K9s4KIDs ZONE
Youth Classic Check www.DiamondsAndDirt.com for a full schedule of dates and times. Interested in sponsoring The Diamonds & Dirt™ Youth Classic? Contact Lauryn@SchillerRanch.com. 2015 DDYC™ media kit available March 2015
We invite you to participate as a sponsor at the fourth annual
Diamonds & Dirt Barrel Horse Classic™ and second annual Diamonds & Dirt ™ Youth Classic. Everything is bigger in Texas and Diamonds & Dirt is no exception. Drawing the biggest names in the TM
industry from riders, vendors and sponsors; as well as the attention of the fans and numerous state & national media outlets.
Held in one of Texas’ state of-the-art equestrian facilities,
The Brazos County Expo Complex, Diamonds & Dirt
TM
2015 will take
place March 9-15, 2015 and the Diamonds & Dirt Youth Classic will take TM
place November 20-22, 2015.
As a sponsor, we also invite you to join us on Saturday night, March 14 for
“Night of Diamonds” with special entertainment, benefiting our
selected non-profit, K9s4COPs. K9s4COPs grants trained K9s to law enforcement agencies, school districts and college campuses across the nation. Your sponsorship is not only a high-profile advertising venue, but you will also be supporting a vital cause.
For more information on Sponsorships & Advertising, please email Lauryn@SchillerRanch.com.
For payment questions, please email Brenda@SchillerRanch.com.
DIAMOND JUBILEE SPONSOR $50,000
• 1 minute TV commercial spot during the DDBHC™ special on RFD-TV & Comcast SportsNet - Must have a ready made commercial • Sponsorship includes Top Sponsor level at 2015 Diamonds & Dirt™ Youth Classic in November 2015 • Back cover of the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • 1 Reserved golf cart during DDBHC™ • Name your own K9s4COPs K9 • Preferred RV spot placement (Must notify Lauryn by January 1) • Preferred Stall placement (Must notify Lauryn by January 1) • Optional indoor 20’ x 20’ Vendor Booth • Event Naming Rights • 1 Arena barrel wrap, provided by DDBHC™ • 10 VIP Access Passes - For VIP area and hospitality room • 10 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including two reserved tables, dinner and open bar for 10 • 2 arena banners in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC™ mobile app • Logo on all printed materials
DOUBLE DIAMOND SPONSOR $25,000
• 30 second TV commercial spot during the DDBHC™ special on RFD-TV & Comcast SportsNet - Must have a ready made commercial • Inside cover of the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • Preferred RV spot placement (Must notify Lauryn by January 1) • Preferred Stall placement (Must notify Lauryn by January 1) • Optional indoor 20’ x 20’ Vendor Booth • Event Naming Rights • 1 Arena barrel wrap, provided by DDBHC™ • 8 VIP Access Passes - For VIP area and hospitality room • 8 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including two reserved tables, dinner and open bar for 8 • 2 arena banners in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC™ mobile app • Logo on all printed materials
Diamond Jubilee $50,000
Double Diamond $25,000
Diamond $15,000
Platinum $10,000
Gold $5,000
Silver $2,500
Bronze $1,000
National TV Commercial on RFD-TV & Comcast SportsNet Top sponsor level included TM for 2015 Diamonds & Dirt Youth Classic Reserved golf cart for TM Diamonds & Dirt Name your own K9s4COPs K9 Preferred RV & Stall placement Optional 20’ x 20’ Vendor Booth Event naming rights Arena barrel wrap VIP Access Passes
6
Night of Diamonds VIP Passes
6
4
4
2
2
Arena Banner (Black 8’x4’ Supplied Banner)
1
1
1
1
1
Full Page
Full Page
1/2 Page
1/2 Page
1/4 Page
Magazine Print Ready Ad Banner logo on TM DDBHC website Logo & link on DDBHC
TM
App
Logo on all printed material
Please enclose a check payable to DDBHC care of Schiller Ranch • 20650 FM 2154 • College Station • 77845
Due February 1, 2015 at 5pm CST
DIAMOND SPONSOR $15,000
• Full page ad in the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • Event Naming Rights • 1 Arena barrel wrap, provided by DDBHC™ • 6 VIP Access Passes - For VIP area and hospitality room • 6 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including one reserved table, dinner and open bar for 6 • 1 arena banner in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC mobile app • Logo on all printed materials
Platinum SPONSOR $10,000
Silver SPONSOR $2,500
Gold SPONSOR $5,000
Bronze Sponsor $1,000
• Full page ad in the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • 4 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including dinner and open bar for 4 • 1 arena banner in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC™ mobile app • Logo on all printed materials • 1/2 page ad in the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • 4 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including dinner and open bar for 4 • 1 arena banner in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC™ mobile app • Logo on all printed materials
• 1/2 page ad in the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • 2 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including dinner and open bar for 2 • 1 arena banner in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC™ mobile app • Logo on all printed materials • 1/4 page ad in the Diamonds & Dirt™ 2015 Magazine - Must provide print ready ad • 2 Night of Diamonds VIP passes - Including dinner and open bar for 2 • 1 arena banner in main arena - Must be supplied, 8’ x 4’ on a black background • Banner logo on DDBHC™ website • Logo & link to sponsor website on DDBHC™ mobile app • Logo on all printed materials
Page Size
Price
Print Ready: Double Page Spread
$1750
Print Ready: Full Page / Full Color
$1000
Print Ready: Half Page / Full Color or B/W
$750
Print Ready: Quarter Page / Full Color or B/W
$500
Magazine Specifications Preferred File Formats: High resolution (300 dpi or greater) PDF, EPS, or TIFF (flattened) files. Native formats accepted are Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. Please include all necessary Postscript screen and printer fonts or have fonts converted to outline. All photos should be no less than 300 dpi at 100% of the size being used. Please supply ad layout at 100% of final size. Ads may print full color or black and white. Color ads should be supplied as CMYK files. Do not provide ads that use RGB or PMS spot colors. Deadline: Artwork & payment must be received by February 1, 2015 at 5pm CST
For inquiries and pricing on ad or banner design, please contact our recommended graphics agency:
Everest Agency Sales@Everest-Agency.com or (919) 825-1301 For inquiries and pricing on printing arena banners, please contact our recommended printer:
Image Set Dorth@ImageSet.com
Description Supplied 8’ x 4’ Arena Banner
Arena Banner Specifications Size: 8’ x 4’ Color: Must be on a black background Deadline: Supplied banner and payment must be received by March 1, 2015 at 5pm CST Mail banner(s) to: Diamonds & Dirt™ 1210 West Clay Street, Suite 9 Houston, TX 77019
Price $250
Deadline: For inquiries and pricing for arena banner printing, please contact our recommended printer: Image Set DOrth@ImageSet.com or 713.358.6617 Returning banners: Please provide a return shipping label, FedEx account number or UPS account number with your banner. If you do not provide one of the above, your banner will be stored until Diamonds & Dirt™ 2016. If you wish to pick up your banner from Schiller Ranch after the event, you must make arrangements by March 1 with Lauryn Sanford. Please note: - Your banner must be on a black background or it will not be hung in the arena. - Banners cannot be changed, altered or moved once the event begins.
Design Questions Need help with submitting files? Need your ad professionally designed to create that extra impact? Contact Everest Agency at production@everest-agency.com or call 512-773-4347 - our team is here to help. Payment Questions Brenda@SchillerRanch.com 979-229-3087
Submissions • Ensure all graphics in your document match the correct page sizes and specs • Email all camera ready graphics to Lauryn@SchillerRanch.com by February 1st • Advertising questions contact Lauryn Sanford 832-573-6413
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March 9-15, 2015
Youth cl a ssic
November 20-22,2015
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