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Mudinyeri:
--- Quote from: bkoenig on August 14, 2015, 08:00:07 AM ---Yeah, I see this as more of an independent event that the NFOA can use as a recruiting tool.
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I see the NFOA as a sponsor. Most likely, the organization with the insurance will have to be the organizer of record.
AAllen:
Well my opinion it should be an official NFOA event, and we be partnered with the other organization which has insurance. Why, first we would want it to be able to raise as much money for the NFOA as possible. To do so it is much easier to get sponsors who provide swag for competitors, nice prizes, and even put forth money to support and underwrite the event if the "Organizer" and beneficiary are an organization like the NFOA. You could get a company like Cabela's (this is an example, I have no inside info on if or what they may do) to donate something to put into swag bags, possibly a prize of some sort and throw some money at the event to help with costs, then you get another sponsor who furnishes targets and a couple dollars. In the end these couple dollars add up, and if you work it right you get the materials needed donated by the sponsors so costs are covered and the entry fees are also income. Yes the first year of and event like this may have very limited income, but if you do it well future shoots will draw more Sponsor support and with it more income as well as better prizes and swag bags for competitors.
Now how does it fit the Mission, Goals and Vision? Well it raises the profile of the NFOA amongst shooters, possibly bring positive press, all of which will help draw new members. And along the way we can hope to raise some money, which even though there is nothing in our Mission about raising money it is needed for the organization to operate. Sometimes you need to do things because just overall they can help the organization grow, even if it's not specifically covered in the Mission, Goals, and Vision.
tstuart34:
--- Quote from: AAllen on August 14, 2015, 03:35:22 PM ---Well my opinion it should be an official NFOA event, and we be partnered with the other organization which has insurance. Why, first we would want it to be able to raise as much money for the NFOA as possible. To do so it is much easier to get sponsors who provide swag for competitors, nice prizes, and even put forth money to support and underwrite the event if the "Organizer" and beneficiary are an organization like the NFOA. You could get a company like Cabela's (this is an example, I have no inside info on if or what they may do) to donate something to put into swag bags, possibly a prize of some sort and throw some money at the event to help with costs, then you get another sponsor who furnishes targets and a couple dollars. In the end these couple dollars add up, and if you work it right you get the materials needed donated by the sponsors so costs are covered and the entry fees are also income. Yes the first year of and event like this may have very limited income, but if you do it well future shoots will draw more Sponsor support and with it more income as well as better prizes and swag bags for competitors.
Now how does it fit the Mission, Goals and Vision? Well it raises the profile of the NFOA amongst shooters, possibly bring positive press, all of which will help draw new members. And along the way we can hope to raise some money, which even though there is nothing in our Mission about raising money it is needed for the organization to operate. Sometimes you need to do things because just overall they can help the organization grow, even if it's not specifically covered in the Mission, Goals, and Vision.
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I'm glad you posted this and I agree. I think there is more than $200 dollars to be made for the organization but it is going to take work to get the sponsors. I think one not sure how the guy is running the Oklahoma event but it sounds like he doesn't have much for sponsorships or they reinvest a lot of money into the event
Mud who puts this event on in Oklahoma? Gun club, organization, individual?
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Mudinyeri:
--- Quote from: tstuart34 on August 14, 2015, 04:25:30 PM ---Mud who puts this event on in Oklahoma? Gun club, organization, individual?
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The Oklahoma Run and Gun is put on by a group of individuals.
Not surprisingly, I disagree with Andy. Sponsors don't care if an event is put on by a charitable organization, a group of individuals or a for-profit corporation. They care about two things:
1. How many people will attend
2. How professional will the event be
Sponsors are looking for as much exposure as possible and they want the event to reflect positively on them.
As with most first-year events, sponsors will be hard to come by. There's no track record for the event. The good news is that we have several businesses that are NFOA sponsors who might also be willing to sponsor an event like this. The further good news is that I have a fair amount of experience getting sponsors for events ... and have sponsored a fair number of events. The further good news is that my digital magazine, Trek Tech Black, usually has some cool SWAG laying around from the vendors whose products we have reviewed and I am willing to donate some of these items for the prize table.
With all that said, I seriously doubt that an event like this will produce much in the way of cash flow/proceeds to be donated to the NFOA. The expenses - particularly in the first year - are significant and - again especially in the first year - the number of competitors should be limited to make the event more manageable.
Mudinyeri:
As an exercise, here's a fairly exhaustive list of expenses for an event like this (some of these might not apply to this particular race):
1. Land rental
2. Insurance
3. Targets
4. Obstacles
5. Sign-up Processing Fees
6. Competitor ID Cards
7. Course Marking Materials (Cones, Barricades, Signs, Marking Tape, Cups, Tables, Chairs, Trash Cans ...)
8. T-shirts for Competitors
9. T-shirts for Volunteers
10. Safety Vests, etc. for Volunteers (Volunteers could be required to provide their own eye and ear protection)
11. Food
12. Water, Cups, Coolers
13. Ambulance
14. EZ Up Tents for Staff & Volunteers
15. Timing Equipment & Software
16. Permits (depending on location)
17. Generator
18. PA System
19. Fuel
20. Promotion/Advertising
21. Porta-johns
22. On-site Registration (Laptop, WiFi ...)
23. Leader Board (White Board, Chalk Board, TV ...)
Based on 50 competitors, at $75.00 per competitor, revenue would be in the $3750 ballpark.
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