sponsorship proposal
TRANSCRIPT
To whom it may concern:
I am a Taekwondo athlete who is training to represent Jamaica in
the 2012 summer Olympics. I was born in Montego Bay Jamaica,
and am currently living in New York. I have spent the last 6 ½
years training and competing in Tae Kwon Do, the last year of
which I've spent preparing for the Olympics. Along with my
training, I am a student at Columbia University where I am
pursuing a degree in Neuroscience. I am currently a member of
the Jamaican National Tae Kwon Do team and I am preparing to
qualify my country for the Olympics in the Pan American Games
this fall. I am proud to have the opportunity to represent
Jamaica at the Olympics, but I first need to cross a financial
hurdle. Being a full time student at an Ivy League University
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coupled with about seventeen hours a week of training in
Taekwondo, completely fills my schedule. Hence, in order to be
able to represent my country, I must seek additional help for
expenses such as airfare, hotel stays, as well as other trip
expenses.
There are several areas of need pertaining to my Taekwondo
training. First, there are the mandatory tournaments. These are
qualification tournaments for the Olympics. Secondly, there are
additional tournaments; these tournaments are important for
learning how to handle the pressures of highly competitive
environments. The skills developed during these tournaments
will significantly improve my chances in the qualification rounds.
Thirdly, there is the additional training by international Masters
of the sport. Exposure to different training methods will allow me
to further hone my skills and provide the competitive edge that
will guarantee my success during the Pan American Qualifiers.
Fourthly, there is specific equipment required for all participants
in Taekwondo for the Olympics. These will be found under the
gear list which is in the latter half of the proposal. Finally, all
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Olympic participants are required to have a coach. My coach is
Grand Master Sohail Ali Khan. The athlete and coach train, travel,
and compete together. Therefore, all travel expenses have been
calculated for both coach and athlete. His resume is included
with this proposal. I appreciate your time and consideration. At
your request, I am able to provide verification that I am indeed a
member of the Jamaica Taekwondo Olympic Team. Please feel
free to contact me if your organization is willing to help in any
way.
Sincerely,
Cyriesse R. Hall
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Table of Contents
Pg 5 Athlete Resume
Pg 6-9 Coach Resume
Pg 10 Training schedule
Pg 11 Travel Agenda Summary
Pg 12-13 Travel Agenda
Pg 14-15 Gear List
Pg 16 Conclusion
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Cyriesse Rochelle Hall 1179 East 86th street Brooklyn, NY 11236 (347) 692-0199 [email protected]
Taekwondo AthleteCurrent New York State Champion.
Recent Fighting Experience 2009 Cornell University
Tournament 2009 MIT Tournament 2009 Princeton University
Tournament 2010 University of
Pennsylvania Tournament 2010 Cornell University
Tournament 2010 MIT Tournament 2010 Princeton
UniversityTournament
2010 New Jersey 13th annual Taekwondo Championships
2011 University of Pennsylvania Tournament
2011 Westpoint University Tournament
2011 Pennsylvania Master’s Cup 2011 USAT New York State
Championships 2011 New York Sport taekwondo
Championships
Tournament ResultsAll University tournaments were fought in groups of three where two out of three fighters were required to win before the team advanced to the next round. All other tournaments were individual competitor tournaments.
2010 New Jersey 13th Annual Taekwondo Championships- Gold 2011 USAT New York State Championships- Gold 2011 New York Sport Taekwondo-Gold 2011 Pennsylvania Master’s Cup- Silver 2010 Cornell University Tournament- Bronze 2010 MIT Tournament- Bronze 2010 Princeton University Tournament- Bronze 2011 University of Pennsylvania Tournament- Bronze 2011 Westpoint Tournament- Bronze
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M. Sohail Ali KhanInternational Gold Medalist
7 Dan Black [email protected]
718-501-8695
I have been practicing Taekwondo for the last 23 years and received my Black Belt in 1988 by Master Koo Bong Kim, a 7th Degree Black Belt and ex-world champion. Over the years, I have competed in many countries, winning medals and the most rewarding title given to me in Iran was “The Golden Boy of Pakistan”. With the grace of GOD I won the first International medal and First International gold medal in Pakistan’s Taekwondo history. I have also recently accepted the position of First Official Head Coach in the history of Pakistan.
Coaching Experience:
2010West Point University Taekwondo Championship, NYPreston University Championship, NYUniversity of Pennsylvania, PAU.S. Open Taekwondo Championship, NVNYS Taekwondo National Qualifier Championship, NYAnnual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJ
2009 Columbia University Taekwondo Championship, NYCornel University Taekwondo Championship, NYJunior Olympics & U.S. National Championships
Director Technical Advisor for Pakistan Taekwondo Federation
Taekwondo Training Camp Karachi, PakistanTaekwondo Training Camp Islamabad, PakistanNYS Taekwondo ChampionshipAnnual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJNational and Junior Olympic Qualifier, NY
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200817th Annual NY University Taekwondo Tournament, NY11th Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJGrand Prix Taekwondo Championships, NJ
2008 Champions Open, NYTaekwondo Training Camp Karachi, PakistanTaekwondo Training Camp Islamabad, Pakistan
USA Taekwondo National Qualifier, PA The Taekwondo Association of Grater NY Champion’s open, NY Commission NY Sports Taekwondo Junior Olympic, MI NYS Taekwondo Championships 2007 Pakistan National Taekwondo Team Head Coach for Asian Olympic
Qualifying for 2008 Summer Olympics-Vietnam18th Asian Taekwondo Championships-China7th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships-TurkeyMember of Olympic Council of AsiaMember of U.S. Olympic Committee
Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2007 New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY 2007 New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2007 Providence National Qualifier, RI Grand Prix Taekwondo Championships, NJ
2006New York Sate Taekwondo Championship, NY
New Jersey State Taekwondo Championship, NY
2005 New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NY 2005 Master’s Cup, NY 1st EGUA Cup Taekwondo Invitational Tournament, NY 25th New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NY NYSTC President Cup 2005, NY 11th Int’l. Battle of New York INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY High Performance Summer Championship, NY Gold Cup 2005, NY Chung Ma’s Regional Taekwondo Championships, NY Page | 8
2004INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY NJ States Taekwondo Championship, NJ 10th International Battle of New York Taekwondo Championship, NY
Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship, NY Junior Olympics, FL
20031st Galaxy Taekwondo Warriors Championship, NYBig Apple Taekwondo Championship, NYINCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY
Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ National Qualifier, NY New York State, NY
2002U.S. Junior Olympics, TX New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NJ North-East Regional Taekwondo Championship, NY
J. W. Shus Taekwondo Championship, NYGold Cup Taekwondo Championship, NYGovernor Cup Taekwondo Championship, CTGrand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJBig Apple Taekwondo Championship, NY
INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY 2001Int’l Battle of New York Taekwondo Championship, NY INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY Big Apple Taekwondo Championship, NY Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ
Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship, NY
2000 U.S. Junior Olympics Texas, San Diego Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships, NY New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2nd Battle of In Wood, NY Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ Hwang’s 9th Invitational Taekwondo Championship, CT INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY
1999 U.S. Junior Olympics Las Vegas, Nevada New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY
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INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, Battle of Champions, CT
President’s Cup National Taekwondo Championships, CT Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship, CT Senior Nationals, Golden Seniors & Juniors Black Belts Taekwondo Championships Daytona Beach, FL
US Taekwondo Instructional President Cup, CT
199822nd CT Taekwondo Championships & 17th Jr. TKD Championships, CT
13th Governor’s Cup, CT Connecticut State Taekwondo Championships, Yale
University, CTBattle of Champions, CT President’s Cup National Taekwondo Championships, CT
1997 US Cup Taekwondo Championships, CT Battle of Champions, CT Connecticut State Taekwondo Championships, CT NJ State Championships, NJ 11th US Cup Taekwondo Championships, CT
1996New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY Second Annual Metropolitan Taekwondo Championship, NY
1995President’s Cup National Taekwondo Championships, CT U.S. Cup Taekwondo Championships, CT
1994 Future Olympians 2000 AD Jr. Taekwondo Championships, CT
Twentieth New York State Taekwondo Championships, Staten Island
1993President’s Cup, National Taekwondo Championships, CT
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Weekly Training
Schedule
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
12:00p-2:00p- Basic kicks, Cardio and Combinations
7:00p-9:00p- Team training with Master Ali Khan
Tuesday/Thursday
12:00p-1:00p-Weights and Running
8:00p-10:00p-Team Training with Master Peter Bardatos
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6:00p-8:00p- Team training with Master Peter Bardatos
Travel Agenda SummaryTravel Agenda Summary
The travel agenda contains a list of mandatory
tournaments as well as additional tournaments that will
help me develop as an athlete. The more exposure a
Taekwondo athlete has to different fighters and trainers,
the more well-rounded they become and the better their
chances during important events such as the Olympics.
The last section of the agenda contains a list of places
where I can receive the best training possible. As is
evident from my training schedule, I am committed to
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qualifying Jamaica for the 2012 Olympics; I simply need
the resources to enable me to do so. Bolded events are
mandatory, the additional summer training (at the end of
the agenda) is essential and the rest are optional. The
more support I receive, the more events I will be able to
participate. Please review the following agenda to
determine how your company can best support Jamaica
in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Travel Agenda
(For Cyriesse Hall and Coach Ali Khan)
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Date Event Title LocationPriceline Airfare and Hotel
Food, Fees and Misc.
6/14-6/19USAT Athlete Development Camps
Colorado Springs, CO
$1500.00 $400.00
6/28-7/3
2011 National Championships
San Jose, CA
$2000.00 $500.00
7/14-7/17
Chun Cheon Open International Taekwondo Championships
ChunCheon, Korea
$4600.00 $600.00
8/27-28
4th Costa Rica Open TKD Championships
San Jose, Costa Rica
$2000.00 $600.00
Fall 2011
TBD
2011 Pan Am Open International TKD Championships
TBD TBD TBD
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10/15-10/1816th Pan American Games
Guadalajara, Mexico
$2000.00 $400.00
11/18-11/20
WTF Pan American Qualification Tournament for London 2012 Olympic Games
Queretaro, Mexico
$2000.00 $400.00
12/3-12/4
Taekwondo Test Event for London 2012 Olympic Games
London UK $2500.00 $1000.00
Essential Summer Training
During July (one week)
Training in Florida with US national Team
$2000.00 $1000.00
Early August (two weeks)
Training in Korea with the Korean Masters
$4600.00 $2000.00
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Late August (two weeks)
Training in China with the number one Female Olympic Team
$6000.00 $2000.00
*All prices listed are approximations based on current Priceline postings and anticipated trip expenses.
**Bolded items are trips that are required for competition in the
2012 Olympics.
Event Websites
1. https://www.usat.hangastar.com/secure/DesktopDefault.aspx?
Params=3938362c37697f00000001f2
2. http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/site/events/calendar.html
All of the following items are required for Olympic taekwondo Competition
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Gear Cost Website
Electronic Hogo- $479.00http://www.lajustsports.com/product.aspx?productid=98
Electronic Socks $40.00http://www.lajustsports.com/product.aspx?productid=99
Arm Guards $24.95 https://www.tigerclaw.com/adidas-shin-guard-martial-arts-pr-8074.html
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Shin Guards $29.95 https://www.tigerclaw.com/adidas-shin-guard-martial-arts-pr-8074.html
Head gear (red and blue) $46.00 eachhttp://www.peoplesmartialarts.com/ecommerce/adidas-deluxe-
taekwondo-head-gear.html
Mouth guard $149.99http://www.shockdoctor.com/product/custommouthguard.aspx
Hand Protector $47.19 https://www.tigerclaw.com/tkd-hand-protector-martial-arts-pr-6885.html
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Conclusion
Qualifying for the Olympics is no easy task. It takes many long
days of practice. This training has no immediate gratification, in
fact, the sacrifice required for this kind of training is felt by all
those who are close to you. However, I believe that unlike all the
other individuals that may be applying for sponsorship, I possess
the will, discipline, and with your help, the tools to be the first
Jamaican Fin/Fly weight Olympic Champion. Please join me in my
efforts. I look forward to possibly meeting with you to discuss
how we can partner together to make this Olympic dream a
reality.
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