…to enter. Per the email sent out by Agon to Grandmasters:
We are delighted to invite you to join the 2017 Grand Prix series
One of the reasons we increased the number of players for the Grand Prix Series is to increase the earnings potential for the world’s elite players.
One of the ways we have done this is to give brand owners the opportunity to directly sponsor players.
World Chess has built a custom package for companies to become a player sponsor, which delivers a real return on investment.
Please see a presentation detailing the sponsor package.
Players’ sponsors receive the following benefits:
— The sponsor’s logo on the player’s jacket
— The branded player’s page on worldchess.com
— The sponsor’s logo on the player’s table placard
— The opportunity for the sponsor to create a hospitality program at each of the four Grand Prix events
Sponsorship cost
The one year sponsor package costs € 100,000 (15% goes to the Federation and 20% to the player). In addition, we encourage sponsors to build custom programs with players (which means additional revenue for the player and a stronger sponsorship network).
In addition, if the player goes on to compete in the Candidates Tournament, the sponsorship activation remains in place.
THESE INCLUDES
The 2017 Grand Prix Series
Event length: 11 days
Instead of a round robin format, each Grand Prix will consist of a 9 round Swiss, with one rest day and a single one day for arrivals and the opening ceremony. As a result each Grand Prix is one week shorter.
Number of players: 24
24 top players will be selected in accordance with FIDE regulations to compete in the 2017 Grand Prix Series. Each player agrees to participate in three of the four tournaments. Each tournament will have 18 players.
Players selection
FIDE has announced the first qualifiers for the Grand-Prix 2017. The remaining nine places are yet to be filled.
Dates and venue cities:
Grand Prix I: February 17-28, Sharjah, UAE
Grand Prix II: May 11-22, Moscow, Russia
Grand Prix III: July 5-16, Geneva, Switzerland
Grand Prix IV: November 15-26, Palma De Mallorca, Spain
Prize Fund and other technical issues
The prize fund for each Grand Prix is 130,000 euros. All the relevant details are available in the Regulations for the 2017 Grand Prix Cycle.
Please check the players’ presentation.
Please get in touch with us to develop a custom sponsorship program.
We are looking forward to working with you!
Kind regards, World Chess team.
Contact information
Polina Ostasheva, City Relations Manager
World Chess by Agon Limited
ostasheva@agonlimited.com
+7 (985) 625 42 85
Ilya Merenzon, CEO
World Chess by Agon Limited
merenzon@agonlimited.com
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