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The Fort McMurray Giants are the newest addition to the Western Major Baseball League (see page 3) and are dedicated to delivering elite level baseball in the city of Fort McMurray located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB).

The expansion of the league provides a unique opportunity to show off the beauty of our region and provide a quality summer experience for the players. Players will discover the friendliness of our community, the vibrancy of our cultures, and the beauty of our northern Boreal forest. The outcome of the franchise will generate positive exposure for Industry, Wood Buffalo, and Fort McMurray.

The vision behind the Giants is to develop youth in sport in the RMWB, showcase our state of the art facilities at the newly built Shell Place, Home of the Giants, and provide quality family entertainment in the summer.

The Giants are dedicated to working with Fort McMurray Minor Baseball Association to offer young athletes the opportunity to combine their pursuit of academic and athletic goals at the collegiate and professional level.

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WESTERN MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUE (WMBL) & MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUE (MLB)The Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league with its predecessors dating back to 1948. The WMBL is a wood bat league along the lines of such American collegiate circuits as the Cape Cod League, the New England Collegiate Baseball League, the Coastal Plain League, the Northwoods League, the Horizon Air Summer Series, the Pacific International League and the West Coast League.

The WMBL consists of 12 teams across major cities within Alberta and Saskatchewan with the most recent expansion in Northern Alberta. Members include Edmonton, Lethbridge, Okotoks, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Regina, Saskatoon, Melville, Yorkton, Weyburn, Brooks, and Fort McMurray!

Each team consists of 27 players from acclaimed colleges and universities in North America

who are looking for summer playing time and exposure to professional scouts. In fact, pro scouts have compared this league to the Single A professional level and have drafted over twenty players to the MLB. The tradition of showcasing top college prospects from both sides of the border has continued with several former WMBL players being drafted by Major League Baseball every year:

Player WMBL Team MLB TeamJerry Adair Oklahoma State Baltimore OriolesTed Bosfield Pitched against WMBL Competition Red Sox, Angels, Royals, IndiansNelson Briles Calgary St. Louis CardinalsDon Buford Edmonton Eskimos Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White SoxTug McGraw Lethbridge Mets, PhilliesSean Wooten Swift Current Indians Anaheim AngelsGrant Richardson Okotoks Dogs Milwaukee BrewersPhil Sokbow Yorkton Cardinals Los Angeles DodgersKen Faulkner Lethbridge Bulls Seattle MarinersCraig Herm Lethbridge Bulls Seattle MarinersJim Henderson Okotoks Dawgs Montreal Expos, Chicago Whit SoxJohn Hurd Okotoks Dawgs Montreal Expos, Chicago White SoxAndrew Alberts Saskatoon Yellowjackets Milwaukee BrewersKyler Newby Okotoks Dawgs Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis CardinalsAdam Burton Okotoks Dawgs Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis CardinalsJames Avery Okotoks Dawgs Minnesota TwinsTyler Klippenstein Okotoks Dawgs Oakland AthleticsMatt Ircandia Okotoks Dawgs San Francisco GiantsLuis Roberts Okotoks Dawgs New York Mets

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FORT MCMURRAY GIANTSSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Giants will play at Shell Place, the 2015 expansion at MacDoanld Island Park, in a 1,725 seat baseball stadium. Teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan will travel to Fort McMurray to compete at the nation’s largest recreational center. Attracting fans throughout Northern Alberta, the Fort McMurray Giants at Shell Place will be the hub for summer sports and entertainment.

HISTORY OF SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AT SHELL PLACE• Immediately upon opening its doors, and during the

2015 “Year of Sport”, Shell Place hosted “Northern the Edmonton Eskimos and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

• In a last-minute addition to the 2015 schedule, the Toronto Argonauts also hosted a regular season home game against the Eskimos at Shell Place on June 27 of the same year.

• The North American Soccer League also hosted two regular season games at Shell Place during the 2015 NASL season.

• In 2016 the Fort McMurray Giants were the first WMBL team to complete in this state of the art facility, which is now home to the Fort McMurray Giants !

• Shell Place also played host to the 2016 Baseball Canada Cup Championships which attracts some of the best baseball talent from across the country!

WORLD CLASS VENUE SHELL PLACE

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The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has experienced unprecedented growth over the past fifteen years in the development of sport. The RMWB has hosted a number of summer and winter multi-sporting events, showcasing our diverse resources and infrastructure to stage international and domestic competition.

The goals of Giants are strongly aligned with the Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo Region Sport Strategic Plan. Building off of the momentum from 2015 and the “Year of Sport”, the Giants are going to further enhance sport tourism to help bring Wood Buffalo to North America. The Giants are also offering the community a unique experience to help build capacity of this new franchise and strengthen community ties, predominantly for families and youth. GOALS OF THE GIANTS:• To enhance sport tourism to change the landscape for Wood Buffalo• To encourage residents to engage in sport and recreation to create a

better way of life • To strengthen community ties by attracting businesses, families and

youth • To provide a quality product to deliver great entertainment in the

summertime • To encourage young athletes to realize their potential within their sport• To promote athleticism in accordance with post-secondary education

and higher learning • To promote values within sport: respect, fair play, diversity, team work• To redistribute resources to non-profit organizations in the community• To engage all stakeholders in the region to help make this team a

success!

In addition, the Fort McMurray Giants will work closely with the Fort McMurray Minor Baseball Association to serve as role models and provide mentorship to younger athletes. Our college athletes and coaches will work alongside the youth to help build leadership and success through initiatives such as summer camp programs and school tours.

In terms of financial goals, the Giants will utilize profits from the private and public sector to support player expenses, operating expenses, and the future growth and development of the organization and stadium all for the benefit of the community.

THE FORT MCMURRAY GIANTS AND THE SPORT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR WOOD BUFFALO

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES& RECOGNITION1st Base Sponsor [$5,000]• Company 4X8 concourse sign, sponsor

recognition at 4 home games, Commemorative team picture

2nd Base Sponsor [$10,000]• 12x12 Company Advertising on Fence, Company

name/logo on team banner, sponsor recognition at 8 home games, Commemorative team picture, 1 game in the Giant’s suite that includes 20 tickets, 2 adult season passes

3rd Base Sponsor [$15,000]• 12x12 Company Advertising on Fence, Company

name/logo on team banner, sponsor recognition at 12 home games, Commemorative team picture, 2 games in the Giant’s suite that includes 20 tickets to each game, 4 adult season passes

Home Run Sponsor [$20,000]• 12x12 Company Advertising on Fence, Company

name/logo on team banner, sponsor recognition at all 24 home games, Commemorative team picture, 3 games in the Giant’s suite that includes 20 tickets to each game, 6 adult season passes

Grand Slam Sponsor [$25,000]• 12x12 Company Advertising on Fence, Company

name/logo on team banner, sponsor recognition at all 24 home games, Company’s name on team hats, Commemorative team picture, 4 games in the Giant’s suite that includes 20 tickets to each game, 10 adult season passes

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WE WELCOME ALL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! In order to meet our sponsorship requirements, the Fort McMurray Giants will be seeking opportunities in the form of cash contributions and value-in-kind fundraising prospects. We can customize any idea to your company and your vision including:

• Outfield Signage• Gameday Presenting Sponsor• Jersey Sponsor• Media Sponsor• Pocket Schedule Sponsor• Field of Play Sponsors• Home Run Sponsor• Pre/Post Game Restaurant Sponsor• In-Game Promotions & Offers• Best Seats in the House• Theme Day Sponsor• Suite Nights• Hotel Sponsor• Transportation Sponsor

Please contact Dutche Iannetti at [email protected] or 780.713.8086 for more information on how you can achieve your business objectives with the Fort McMurray Giants!

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