13 March 2019

Kia ora,We have some exciting news! After 40 long years the New Zealand Brass Band Championships are finally coming back to Hamilton.

Approximately 30 Brass Bands with families and supporters will be descending on our city which will inject an extra 2,000+ people into Hamilton for the week. That’s a lot of people needing to eat, sleep, shop and explore!

There are numerous ways you can be a part of this exciting event. You can showcase your business in the event programme (a ‘must have’ item for band attendees), become a sponsor offering an opportunity for naming rights and other marketing/advertising options.

The New Zealand Brass Band Championships is one of the world’s oldest running music competitions. The first contest was held on the 17th of April 1880 with an audience of 2500 people held in the Christchurch Drill Hall. Six bands competed and the audience chose the winner. Now over 135 years later, the NZ Brass Band Championships are stronger than ever.

Held annually, the National Championships or as it is known fondly by brass band enthusiasts- ‘The Contest’ moves around different NZ locations each year – usually switching between the North Island and South Island. Hamilton last hosted the contest in 1979 so it is definitely time forHamilton to enjoy the excitement and musicality that the Championships bring to a city.

The 2019 event will run from Wednesday 10th July to Sunday 14th July. The contest is held over 4 to 5 days with both junior and open solo competitions taking place on the first two days, followed by five sections of band events (A, B, C, D, and Youth Grades) over two days.

Please find enclosed an advertisers/sponsorship form to complete and return as soon as possible to reserve your space. Let us know if you have any questions, in the meantime visit our website for information on our event www.brasschamps2019.nz

Ngā Mihi,

Contest CommitteeNew Zealand Brass Band Championships 2019

New Zealand Brass Band Championships Hamilton 2019 | info@brasschamps2019.nz | www.brasschamps2019.nz

New Zealand Brass Band Championships Hamilton 10-14 July

Advertising & Sponsorship

⊲ PROGRAMME ADVERTISINGProgramme is A5 & printed in colour

Please select programme advertisement size (all prices excl GST)

☐ Double Page $700.00☐ Full Page $400.00☐ Half Page $200.00☐ Quarter Page $125.00

⊲ SPONSORSHIPBelow is a list of possible sponsorship opportunities, we will be in contact to discuss details with you.

☐ Contest/Event naming rights $ POA (options from $100-$2,500) ☐ Over the Street Banners $ POA (based on cost recovery)☐ Volunteers T-shirts $ POA ☐ I have an awesome idea – call me!

Total amount paid $______________ (incl GST)A receipt will be issued once payment has been made

New Zealand Brass Band Championships Hamilton 10-14 July

Advertising & Sponsorship

Advertiser/Sponsor _________________________________

Contact person ____________________________________

Postal address _____________________________________

Email ____________________________________________

Phone _____________________

Advert deadline for supplied artwork (preferred): 5pm Friday 14 June 2019Advert deadline for ads that need creating: 5pm Friday 24 May 2019

Payment methods:• Cheque – make payable to ‘Hamilton Citizens Band Inc’ & posted to

PO Box 9100, Hamilton, 3240• Internet banking - account 06-0603-0053697-00 and reference

‘2019 contest’ and your name – please email info@brasschamps2019.nz to advise that your payment has been made.

☐ Please send an invoice

Forms can also be completed online from Monday 19 March at www.brasschamps2019.nz

For further information or queries, please email Lisa Kay at info@brasschamps2019.nz