From our friends at Challenge:
Are you a *(U.S. based) Team interested in joining Challenge Tires as a part of our 2011 Road Tire Grassroots Sponsorship program? We are currently accepting applications for the program that will allow teams access to preferred pricing on all Road Products. We understand the importance of a quality handmade tire and we want to help you get equipped with the best. If you feel you have what it takes and can meet the requirements; then we want to hear your story! Good luck!
Proposal Requirements
Your team proposal needs to be two to three pages.
Include a few team photos.
Include 2010 team highlights.
Include the team Name, Team Contact, Address, City, State, Zip, phone & E-mail
Include your Dealer Affiliations, shop contact, phone and E-mail
Include the team Bio, Region and tentative race schedule.
Include how your team can help Challenge Tires develop their products and gain exposure?
Include a complete team roster with each riders name, race category, E-mail, Social Media contacts such as rider blogs, Facebook, Twitter, team website. This must be in the following Excel Format/Headers:
All proposals must be e-mailed to bill@challengetech.it by the proposed deadlines. Hard copies will not be accepted.
Proposal Deadlines
We recognize that not every team has the same agenda or timeline. Therefore we want to offer teams more than one chance to take part in our program. We are giving each team 4 chances to submit proposals. Once your team has submitted their proposal a decision will be made by the 15th day of that month. Once the team has been notified of their acceptance they will then have two weeks to place the order. If the team does not submit their team order by deadline they will default to the next months deadlines.
Proposal Acceptance Dates
December 1st, 2010
January 1st, 2011
February 1st, 2011
March 1st, 2011
*No exceptions will be made beyond March 1st, 2011
Team Order Deadlines: Based on when you submit your proposal
December 15th, 2010
January 15th, 2011
February 15th, 2011
March 15th, 2011
When you will you receive your product?
The standard turn around time to manufacture your product, ship to the U.S. then be distributed is 4-5 weeks maximum. If items are in stock the order will be shipped on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each Month. Each team will be notified when their product is being shipped and if the product is in stock or has to be manufactured.