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Competitors’  Sponsorship  Information  

AUSTRALASIAN  SAFARI  

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The  Australasian  Safari  is  considered  to  be  one  of  the  toughest  and  most  challenging  motoring  events  in  the  world.    AUTO,  MOTO,  QUAD  and  Adventure  Tour  competitors  from  all  over  the  world  travel  more  than  3000km  over  seven  tough  days.    In  2013  the  Safari  will  start  in  Perth  with  a  Safari  Show  and  the  traditional  Ceremonial  Start.      It  provides  Perth  fans  with  a  chance  to  get  up  close  and  personal  with  the  bikes,  quads  and  4X4  vehicles  are  built  to  withstand  the  tough  terrain.      

From  Perth,  the  Safari  moves  to  Geraldton  where  the  race  proper  will  start.      Then  from  there  to  up  the  coast  and  inland,  using  tracks  in  the  Murchison  &  Gascoyne  regions.          

Each  night  on  the  road,  the  entire  Safari  sets  up  at  the  ‘bivouac’  a  word  borrowed  from  French  rally  raid  events  which  literally  means  ‘campsite’.    The  bivouac  contains  a  catering  tent  that  can  seat  200  people  at  any  one  time;    toilets  &  showers,  a  medical  centre,  Safari  HQ,  and  a  Media  Centre.    The  Safari  transports  most  of  its  own  infrastructure  but  relies  on  local  government  to  supply  water,  power  and  rubbish  facilities.      

Each  night  there  are  about  500  people  working,  eating  &  sleeping  at  the  bivouac.      

History  

The  Australasian  Safari  started  in  New  South  Wales  in  1985  and  follows  in  the  very  rich  traditions  of  the  RedeX  Trials  and  the  Repco  Round  Australia  Reliabilty  Trial.      Over  the  years  the  Route  has  covered  Australia’s  remotest  regions  and  the  list  of  competitors  includes  Peter  Brock,  Craig  Lowndes,    Andrew  Cowan,  Andy  Caldecott  and  in  2011  Cyril  Despres.    

In  2007  the  event,  while  still  owned  by  Octagon  Australia  Ltd    and  with  Justin  Hunt  as  the  Event  Director  moved  to  Western  Australia,  when  the  WA  Government  became  the  major  partner.      In  2011  Justin  Hunt  set  up  his  own  company,  Justin  Hunt  Management  Ltd  and  bought  the  Safari.        

Seven  Tough  Days    The  Safari  will  start  in  Perth,  before  heading  north  through  Geraldton.      The  competition  starts  from  Geraldton  before  heading  north  for  seven  tough  days  of  competition.      The  location  of  bivouacs  has  yet  to  be  confirmed,  but  will  include  Kalbarri,  Carnarvon  &  Gascoyne  Junction.    

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In  2011,  a  total  of  100  competitors,  representing  nine  different  countries  across  the  AUTO,  MOTO,  QUAD  &  Adventure  Tour  categories  entered  the  Safari.    The  AUTO  category  covers  cars,  4WDs,  utilities  &  off  road  vehicles  and  is  administered  by  the  Confederation  of  Australian  Motorsport  (CAMS).      In  2011  the  Safari  Production  category  was  introduced  and  this  is  for  showroom  standard  vehicles  with  minimum  modifications.        

The  MOTO  category  is  for  motorbikes  and  is  administered  by  Motorcycles  Australia.      

The  QUAD  category  is  for  quad  bikes  or  ATVs  and  is  administered  by  Motorcycles  Australia.    In  2012  this  will  be  broadened  to  include  UTVs,  or  side  by  side  quads  that  can  carry  two  passengers.      This  is  a  category  of  competition  that  is  increasing  in  popularity  throughout  Australia.    

Adventure  Tour  –  this  is  a  non-­‐competitive  category  for  motorbike  riding  enthusiasts  that  want  to  experience  the  Safari  without  the  costs  or  time  commitment  required  for  Safari.      

As  well  as  competitors  from  all  over  Australia,  countries  that  have  been  represented  at  Safari  over  the  last  few  years  include  South  Africa,  France,  UK,  Italy,  Sweden,  Poland,  USA,  Japan,  China,  Thailand,  Brazil  &  New  Zealand.    

In  2012  the  Australian  Safari  was  nominated  by  the  Dakar  organisers  as  one  of  five  ‘Dakar  Challenge’  events  globally.      The  association  with  the  Dakar  Rally  boosted  the  profile  of  the  Safari  nationally  and  internationally  and  provided  the  winner  with  a  free  entry  to  the  2013  Dakar  Rally.    

Safety  and  Rescue  

Safety  of  competitors,  officials  and  spectators  is  paramount  at  the  Australasian  Safari.    This  is  particularly  important  because  of  the  remote  nature  of  the  event.      There  are  two  helicopters,  three  doctors  and  a  team  of  paramedics  on  standby  whenever  a  competitive  Stage  is  live.    Competitors  are  tracked  using  Motorola  handhelds  via  two  repeater  aircraft.    This  data  and  communications  link  is  monitored  in  the  Safari  HQ  motorhome.    All  competitors  and  officials  carry  a  radio,  and  one  aircraft  is  in  the  air  while  the  Stage  is  live  enabling  the  Clerk  of  Course  to  communicate  with  anyone  within  the  footprint  of  the  repeater  at  any  one  time.  

Dakar  Challenge  South  African  competitor  Brett  Cummings  won  the  Dakar  Challenge  at  the  2012  Australian  Safari,  and  a  free  entry  to  the  2013  Dakar  Rally  .      

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The  Australasian  Safari  TV  highlights  program  is  broadcast  nationally  on  Network  Ten,  OneHD  and  the  SPEED  Channel,  and  globally  on  most  major  sports  channels.    Functions  &  Events  

A  Safari  Show  precedes  the  Ceremonial  Start  in  Perth.        Competition  vehicles  are  on  display  alongside  exhibitors  from  the  4X4  &  off  road  vehicle  retail  businesses,  and  spectators  are  free  to  walk  in  amongst  them.      Competitors  are  available  for  autograph  signing.    

In  2012  the  Official  Finish  took  place  in  Geraldton  at  th  bivouac.    This  was  followed  by  the  Prize  Presentation  Dinner,  which  was  held  in  a  purpose  built  marquee  also  at  the  bivouac.    

Other  official  functions  will  include  dinner  at  the  Director’s  Table  each  night  at  the  bivouac  for  local  dignitaries,  and  a  community  function  in  Carnarvon  to  be  organized  in  conjunction  with  the  local  community.      

Media  Coverage  

Radio  

In  2012,  96fm  were  once  again  the  official  radio  partner  of  Safari.    The  Breakfast  Crew  from  96fm  MCd  the  Ceremonial  Start  at  Hillarys.    The  station  also  carried  live  interviews  with  competitors  leading  into  the  event  and  ran  an  on-­‐air  competition,  with  a  prize  of  dinner  at  the  Start  and  a  merchandise  pack.    

 Television    

A  one  hour  highlights  program  was  shown  on  Network  Ten  on  10th  November  and  repeated  on  OneHD  and  on  SPEED  (Fox  Sports)  channel  and  the  Australia  network.      Internationally,  the  Safari  highlights  program  is  distributed  via  most  of  the  major  sports  channels  –  ESPN,  Star  Sports,  BSKYB,  Fox  Sports  in  English  &  Spanish,  Canal+  and  Raceworld  in  Europe  as  well  as  Al  Jazeera  in  the  Middle  East  and  GDTV  in  China.      

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Broadcaster Means of Transmission TV Homes

ACTIVE MARKETSAustraliaFox Sports Cable/Satellite 2,000,000+Australia Network Cable/Satellite 21-million

Channel 10 Free to Air 9,000,000ONEHD Free to Air 9,000,000New ZealandSkysports Cable/Satellite 600,000TV3 Free to Air 2,000,000AsiaESPN: China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Phillipines, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakiston and Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. Cable/Satellite/FTA 208,614,578Star Sports:China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Phillipines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Cable/Satellite 196,064,807ESPN STAR (Race World) Cable/Satellite 190,000,000(x 29 countries) ESPN INTERNATIONAL Cable/SatelliteUSA & South Amercia & Europe JapanAustralia Network Cable/Satellite TBCESPN Star Cable/Satellite TBCChina / Hong Kong Shanghai TV SMG Free to Air TBCCCTV Free to Air 1 Billion GDTV China Free to air & Satellite 220million India & Sub Continent Taj TV Cable/Satellite 60-million KoreaSBS (Raceworld) Cable/Satellite 3,000,000+MalaysiaAstro Super Sport Cable/Satellite 3-million SingaporeStarHub Cable/Satellite 540,000South AfricaSuperSports South Africa Cable/SatelliteUKBSKYB Cable/Satellite 9,900,000+USAFoxSports World (Raceworld - English) Cable/Satellite 20,000,000+Foxsports Espanol (Raceworld - Spanish) Cable/Satellite 8,000,000+Central/South AmericaFoxsports Latin America (Raceworld) Cable/Satellite 20,000,000+Band Sports (Brazil) Cable/Satellite 3,000,000EuropeMotors TV Cable/Satellite 20 million Canal +/Sogecable Cable/Satellite 2.5million AB Moteurs ( France) Cable/Satellite TBCEastern EuropeFoxsports (Raceworld) Cable/Satellite 5,000,000+ScandinaviaSport Expression (Raceworld) Cable/Satellite 3,000,000+Middle EastAl Jazeera Cable/Satellite 229-million International ESPN World Wide Cable/Satellite

Currently available in 21-million homes in 41 countries across Asia the Pacific & Indian Subcontinent and in more than 200,000 hotel rooms

2012 Australasian Safari - International Broadcast Distribution Summary as at August 2012

 

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Media  Coverage    (cont  …)  

Print  

The  West  Australian  ran  a  pre  and  post  event  feature  on  Safari  in  the  Motoring  section,  which  included  the  cover  page.      In  addition  to  this,  more  than  40  community  newspapers  throughout  Australia  ran  stories  on  the  event.      The  magazine  partner,  Australian  Dirt  Bike  Magazine  ran  a  competition  in  the  August  edition  where  the  prize  was  a  free  entry  to  the  Adventure  Tour.      As  well  as  local  motorsport  magazines,  there  of  Safari  features  run  in  magazines  published  in  countries  as  diverse  as  Sweden,  USA,  South  Africa  &  the  UK.      

 Electronic  media  

Facebook  overtook  the  website  this  year  as  the  primary  means  of  communication  to  fans.      As  at  January  2013,  there  are  more  than  10,000  ‘likes’  and  a  reach  of  8  million  from  all  over  the  world.      Traffic  to  the  Australasian  Safari  website  –  www.australasiansafari.com.au,  is  steady  year  on  year  with  48,000  unique  visits  to  the  site  in  the  month  of  September.        After  Australia,  visitors  to  the  website  are  most  likely  to  come  from  either  China,  the  USA,  followed  by  the  UK,  the  Netherlands  or  France.      The  Facebook  audience  is  primarily  from  South  America  and  South  East  Asia.        A  regular  e-­‐newsletter  is  sent  to  1,700  subscribers.      It  is  a  mixture  of  the  latest  information  about  the  event,  information  specific  for  competitors,  a  ‘sales’  section  for  competitors,  and  also  features  from  sponsors  or  aout  the  regions  that  the  Safari  will  travel  through.    YouTube  is  a  medium  that  is  well  suited  to  Safari,  because  of  the  nature  of  the  event  –  live  action  in  a  spectacular  setting.      In  2012,  more  than  50  clips  were  uploaded  to  YouTube,  and  these  were  viewed  25,000  times.        Coverage  on  other  websites  came  from  across  a  very  broad  spectrum  –  local  news  sites  such  as  perthnow.com.  &  theWest.com;  motoring  sites  such  as  SPEED.com  (Fox  Sports),  carsalescom  &  autoaction.com  to  international  sites  such  as  mega-­‐sites  such  as    motorcycleUSA.com;  and  the  official  site  of  the  Dakar  Rally.      Safari  has  more  than  1,300  Twitter  followers,  these  include  sports  journalists  from  all  over  the  world,  competitors  and  fans.      

“It  was  day  seven  of  the  Safari  and  I  was  buggered,  

knackered  and  just  plain  spent”  

-­‐  Phil  Emery,  2012  &  11  Adventure  Tour  participant  

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What’s  in  it  for  the  Sponsors?    You  have  a  good  understanding  of  the  your  Safari  project  –  the  preparation  of  the  vehicle,    your  training  –  both  with  the  car  /  bike  /  quad  and  also  physically,  transport,  service  crew  &  vehicles,  feeding  everyone  and  the  regulations  (of  course!).          Not  only  will  you  need  to  describe  this  to  potential  sponsors,  you  will  need  to  describe  the  Safari  and  most  importantly  …  what’s  in  it  for  them.        Be  creative  –  the  reasons  that  someone  might  sponsor  a  project  normally  fall  into  the  following  categories:      Brand  exposure  –  this  is  what  most  people  are  familiar  with.      It  means  gaining  maximum  exposure  for  a  particular  logo.        Links  to  the  Safari  brand  –  the  Safari  offers  a  rare  opportunity  to  associate  with  values  such  as  courage,  surpassing  oneself,  competition,  human  adventure,…      Showcasing  their  own  products  –  e.g.  tyres,  components,  equipment.    If  they  last  on  Safari  they  will  last  anywhere.        Community  benefits  –  many  large  publicly  listed  companies  will  support  projects  that  are  presented  to  them  by  people  who  belong  to  their  local  community.        But  doing  this  they  are  demonstrating  their  ‘corporate  good  will’.      Check  websites  or  use  your  local  contacts.      Unique  ways  of  strengthening  relationships  with  clients  -­‐    Sponsorship  may  be  a  way  for  one  of  your  suppliers/customers  to  build  strong  links  before  or  after  the  conclusion  of  a  partnership.    These  opportunities  range  from  buying  corporate  hospitality,  or  simply  providing  them  with  some  common  ground  when  engaging  with  clients.      Return  on  investment  -­‐    spend  some  money  and  ask  for  a  discount.      It  is  a  win  /  win.      Examples  from  Safari  Following  are  some  examples  of  what  you  could  offer  sponsors  from  your  Safari  project    Advertising  on  vehicles,  your  clothing,  your  helmet,    your  service  vehicles  &  uniforms.        Riders  &  drivers  are  free  to  affix  any  advertising  on  their  vehicles  provided  that  is  ·∙               Is  authorized  by  the  FIM  /  CAMS  regulations  and  laws  of  Australia  (Note:    All  

tobacco  advertising  is  prohibited  by  Government  law  in  Australia)  ·∙               Is  not  contrary  to  public  decency  and  customs  

·∙               Does  not  intrude  on  those  areas  which  are  reserved  for  the  competition  plates  or  compulsory  organisers  advertising.  

 Exhibiting  the  vehicle  before  or  after  the  Safari,  on  behalf  of  your  sponsors.    

“We  believe  that  [the  Safari]  is  ideally  placed  to  showcase  the  diversity  of  WA  and  to  ensure  that  a  range  of  destinations  and  extraordinary  experiences  are  included  in  the  itinerary  maximum  number  of  local  communities  benefit”.        

Gwyn  Dolphin,  Executive  Director,  Eventscorp  

SPONSORSHIP  

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 Mentions  in  the  official  Safari  documentation  (inside  back  page  of  the  Pre-­‐Event  Guide  &  the  Safari  Guide).            Use  of  Safari  IP  –  the  organisers  can  provide  a  DVD  of  images  your  vehicle  both  in  the  bivouac  and  in  action  at  Safari.        Leveraging  –  community  newspapers  Identify  press,  radio  or  even  TV  spin-­‐off  in  your  region.    Regional  media  are  frequently  looking  for  a  potted  history  of  amateur  competitors;  so  do  not  hesitate  to  contact  them  and  suggest  an  interview.      Write  a  blog  –  keep  your  supporters  up  to  date  with  Facebook  and  with  links  to  the  Safari  website  and  other  competitors’  FB  pages.        The  Presentation    Make  sure  what  you  are  selling  is  appropriate  to  your  level  of  entry.      There  is  no  point  in  talking  about  your  potential  sporting  achievements  if  you  are  taking  part  in  your  first  Safari!    Your  aim  should  be  to  finish,  not  to  be  placed!    So,  assess  what  you  say  and  in  particular  your  media  exposure.    Other  than  the  top  finishers,  competitors  will  be  the  subject  of  one-­‐off  reports.      They  are  frequently  mentioned  in  the  local  and  regional  media,  but  the  TV  package  that  is  produced  will  sell  the  story  of  the  Safari  and  cannot  hope  to  run  features  on  every  competitor.        Prepare  a  presentation  that  is  no  more  than  five  pages,  using  images  of  yourself  and  of  Safari.        This  presentation  must  be  clear,  concise,  persuasive  and  imaginative;  it  must  make  them  dream  of  the  Safari  but  also  convince  them  of  your  personal  qualities.        Mention  the  Dakar  Rally  connection  and  the  Dakar  Challenge,  most  people  are  familiar  with  the  Dakar  Rally  and  it  makes  the  project  global.        Talk  about  yourself  –  why  your  entry  is  different  from  others  (if  it  is),  why  you  are  passionate  about  motorsport  and  about  endurance  racing,  what  previous  experience  do  you  have  in  other  endurance  events  or  activities  –  not  just  motorsport.      Put  yourself  into  the  Safari,  using  past  statistics  that  are  available  from  the  website  -­‐    in  terms  of  age,  type  of  vehicle,  number  of  entries,  status  (professional  or  amateur).  Stress  your  region!        Write  a  very  quick  and  easy  to  deliver  media  plan  –  contact  with  your  local  media  prior  to  the  start  of  the  Safari,  Facebook  mentions,  even  Twitter  feed.      But  make  sure  you  are  able  to  deliver  what  you  promise,  bearing  in  mind  the  limited  access  to  mobile  phone  &  internet  

SPONSORSHIP  cont  …    

Being  a  part  of  the  Australasian  Safari  is  a  natural  fit  for  Isuzu  UTE.    It  provides  us  with  the  opportunity  to  showcase  our  product  against  the  awesome  backdrop  of  the  rugged  Australian  outback,  and  it  is  delivered  with  a  high  degree  of  professionalism  –  no  other  event  in  this  country  presents  a  tougher  test  for  man  and  machine  which  suits  our  brand  perfectly.”     Dave  Harding Senior  Public  Relations  Manager  Isuzu  UTE  Australia  

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As  a  brand,  the  Australasian  Safari  is  easily  linked  to  an  image  people  have  of  Australia  and  the  outback,  which  is  tough,  challenging  &  remote.      By  competing  in  Safari,  people  can  test  themselves  to  the  limit.    A  

Alignment  with  the  Safari  brand  

“Not  everyone  can  compete  in  Safari,  but  everyone  should  want  to”,  -­‐  is  the  Mission  Statement  of  the  Safari.        It  is  the  ultimate  off-­‐road  adventure,  an  international  off-­‐road  endurance  race  through  the  Western  Australian  outback,  renown  as  Asia  Pacific’s  equivalent  to  the  Dakar  Rally.          The  core  audience  is  the  working  man,  but  also  the  armchair  motorsport  fan.      

Showcasing  

Examples  of  sponsors  who  have  used  Safari  to  showcase  their  products  are  Tourism  WA,  City  of  Joondalup,  City  of  Kalgoorlie-­‐Boulder,  Britz  motorhomes,  &  Motorola.      There  are  opportunities  to  include  features  on  the  use  of  sponsors  products  on  the  TV  program  and  YouTube.      

Community  engagement  

The  Safari  relies  on  the  goodwill  of  the  communities  that  it  passes  through.    Opportunities  are  taken  whenever  they  present  themselves  to  interact  with  people  and  to  educate  people  about  the  event  and  also  the  event  stakeholders.        Examples  are  the  Safari  Show  in  Hillarys  and  also  on  the  foreshore  in  Geraldton;    local  spectator  points;    tours  of  bivouac  and  the  interaction  with  schools  en  route.    

Corporate  Hospitality  

Guests  at  the  Ceremonial  Started  were  hosted  in  a  VIP  tent  that  overlooked  the  Safari  Show  and  the  formalities  of  the  evening.      They  were  treated  to  a  selection  of  WA  food,  wine  &  beer  as  well  as  softdrinks.    Each  night  during  the  Safari,  local  dignitaries  were  invited  to  the  bivouac  for  a  guided  tour  and  dinner  in  the  catering  marquee,  having  an  ‘authentic’  Safari  experience.            

 Exposure  

The  Safari  TV  &  YouTube  packages  are  only  one  way  to  offer  exposure  for  sponsors.          There  are  opportunities  for  logo  placement  on  vehicles,  your  clothing,  your  helmet,  your  service  vehicles  &  uniforms.    If  they  request  it,  the  organisers  will  also  include  a  list  of  the  sponsors  of  competitors  in  the  Pre  Event  Guide  and  the  Safari  Guide.    

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