The Bayou Bowl is an All Star game between the best graduated players in Texas and Louisiana. The idea for the Bayou Bowl was originally conceived  in 2002 by the director of the Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation, the President of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, the incoming chair of the Greater Houston Football Coaches Assoc. (who is also the head coach of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown) and a local banker from Amegy Bank in Baytown.

The game was so well received with more than 8,000 spectators that the group decided that the 2004 game had the potential of generating considerable additional funds.  The Bayou Bowl has affiliated with Shriners Hospitals for Children with net proceeds going to this worthwhile charity. One day of the players week goes to visit the hospital. -   The 2005 game generated $29,000 for the Shriners Hospitals for Children with the 2006 game generating $35,000 for the hospitals.   Each year the game seems to get larger.

Who is the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association?

The Greater Houston Football Coaches Association (GHFCA) is an organization whose membership is comprised of high school and junior high school coaches in the greater Houston, TX area.  Revenues are derived from membership dues and donations by private individuals and companies.  Its purpose is to promote high school football by fostering professionalism among coaches and serving as mentors and advocates for high school football players.  The Louisiana Football Coaches Association is a similar organization and participates with us.

 Financial Support for the Bayou Bowl comes from the following:

§         Donations

§         Advertisements/Sponsorships

§         Golf Tournament

§         T-shirt Sales

§         Cheerleading Clinic

§         Ticket Sales

There are numerous groups involved in the development of this event:

1)      The Greater Houston Football Coaches Association

2)      Louisiana Athletics (2003) & Louisiana Coaches Association (2004,2005 & 2006)

3)      Baytown Area/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation

4)      Baytown Chamber of Commerce

5)      Harris County Houston Sports Authority

6)      City of Baytown

7)      Houston/Galveston Area Shriners

Each of these entities work to ensure the success of the Bayou Bowl.  The event not only promotes high school football but promotes Baytown, the Houston Area and the State of Louisiana.  The game also provides a positive economic impact on the host area.

A steering committee has been developed with each member participating at assigned levels.  The steering committee is currently being headed by Baytown’s Former Mayor Pete Alfaro.

 Facts Concerning the Bayou Bowl

The Bayou Bowl has acquired 501C3 Status from the government.  The Bayou Bowl leases stadium and practice fields upon which the all star game will be played.  These are owned by Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Dr. Barbara Sultis, Superintendent., P.O.Box 30, Baytown, TX 77522-0030. 

The next game will be played at Stallworth Stadium, Baytown, TX – Saturday, June 9, 2007, 8:00 p.m.

Fox Sports Net Southwest will televise the game live with the NFL Network doing delayed televising.

Players and coaches are housed in local hotels/motels at no cost to them.

Transportation is purchased through chartered bus companies and GCCISD buses

All equipment is provided to include practice shorts and shirts, game day uniforms, Reebok football shoes.   In addition, each player and coach receives a game ring, autographed football and a game mug.

Players are hosted to numerous events in the Houston area throughout the week.  Some of the activities that the players experienced during the week of the 2005 game include:  Houston Astro’s game, a tour of Reliant Stadium and a trip to Astro World, a trip to NASA and trips to the Shriners Hospitals for Children (Galveston & Houston).  In 2006, with Astro World closed, the team was treated to an afternoon at Galveston’s Schlitterbahn.

A celebrity golf tournament is being planned for Friday prior to game day at the Goose Creek Country Club.  Proceeds from the golf tournament also benefit the Bayou Bowl.  The golf tournament has grown to become one of the major fund raisers for the game.

An awards banquet will be held on the Saturday of  the game, 11:00 a.m.

Insurance - $25,000 medical/$500 deductible - $1,000,000 liability coverage - $2,000,000 aggregate liability.

The 2003 game exceeded the expectations of all involved.  The organization was able to generate more than $100,000 to bring the game to fruition.  The 2004 game generated enough profit to benefit the Shrine Hospitals for Children.  The 2005 game was the most successful of the three generating $29,000 for the Shrine Hospitals for Children.  The 2006 game was the most successful ever generating some $35,000 for the Shrine Hospitals.  Sponsors were primarily local to the Baytown area, and there is a need to develop this into the Houston area and Louisiana. 

The game was televised by Fox Sports Net Southwest more than five times throughout the southwest and drew the attention of many newspapers and radio stations.

There were some 10,000 fans in attendance (many of those from the State of Louisiana).  Proceeds went to scholarships for Greater Houston Football Coaches Assoc. and Louisiana Athletics, as well as, to the Shrine Hospitals for Children.

The Bayou Bowl now in its fifth year has further developed the organization with a steering committee, executive committee and committee structure.  While we are still obligated to the Houston Area Coaches Association and the Louisiana Coaches Association for scholarship monies, we feel that affiliation with a charity that is recognized throughout the country will benefit both the Bayou Bowl Organization and the charity (Shrine Hospitals for Children).

It is the belief of the Steering Committee members that the fifth year which is 2007 will bring much greater returns than were experienced in 2003 (our first  year) ,2004, 2005 or 2006.

Tracey S. Wheeler, Bayou Bowl Executive Director

Baytown Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO

Amegry Bank Bldg., 1300 Rollingbrook, Suite 400

Baytown, TX 77521

Phone 281/422-8359

E-mail:  tracey@baytownchamber.com

Mike Shields, Executive Director

Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation

Amegy Bank Bldg.,1300 Rollingbrook, Suite 400

Baytown, TX 77521

Phone 281/420-2961

E-mail:  baytownedf@baytownedf.org

ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Presenting Sponsor - $25,000  (Two Available)  $50,000 (One Available)

§         Sponsor will be listed as “Presenting Sponsor” for all activities associated with the game

§         Five (5) :30 commercials in the event.  Ten (10) :30 second commercials  if one sponsor

§         Open and close billboard and a customized in-game feature (i.e. “Player of the Game”)

§         Halftime interview with sponsor

§         Signage at event

§         Program ad (Full Page) – Back Cover if one sponsor

§         On site sampling and marketing opportunities

§         300 game tickets

§         Hole sponsor @ Golf Tournament/ 4 man team to play @ tournament

§         4 tickets to the Friday evening banquet

Touchdown Sponsor - $10,000 (Four Available)

§         Two (2) :30 commercials in the event

§         One Mid Billboard

§         One Custom Feature (example – first quarter stats brought to you by)

§         Signage at event

§         Program ad (Full Page)

§         On site sampling and marketing opportunities

§         150 game tickets

§         Hole sponsor @ Golf Tournament

Field Goal Sponsor - $5,000  (Six Available)

§         One (1) :30 commercial in the event

§         One mid billboard

§         Signage at event

§         Program ad (Full Page)

§         75 game tickets

Player’s Game Ring Sponsor - $10,000 (One Available)

§         Company Name/ID inside ring

§         Two mid billboards

§         Signage at Game

§         Program Ad (Full Page)

§         On site marketing and sampling

§         150 game tickets

Transportation Sponsor -  $2,500 (Two Available)

§         Company Name on all buses

§         Signage at game

§         One mid billboard

§         Program Ad (Full Page)

§         50 game tickets

Housing Sponsor - $5,000 (Two Available)

§         Sponsorship recognition in literature sent to all players, coaches and families

§         One mid billboard

§         Signage at game

§         Program Ad (Full Page)

§         75 game tickets

Banquet Sponsor - $5,000 (One Available) – Sold – Bayer Corporation

§         Company sign at banquet

§         Signage at game

§         One mid billboard

§         Program Ad (Full Page)

§         75 game tickets

Ticket Package Sponsors

Three Thousand Level

Cost           $3000.00

Benefits      200 Game Tickets & Half Page Ad in Program

Two Thousand Level

Cost           $2000.00

Benefits      150 Game Tickets & Half Page Ad in Program

One Thousand Level

Cost           $1000.00

Benefits      75 Game Tickets & ¼ Page Ad in Program

Individual Ticket Cost

Adult           $10.00

Student       $  5.00

All advertisers are responsible for providing camera ready artwork at the designated

Size                                    Cost

Full Page                            $250

½ Page                               $200

¼ Page                               $150

Business Card                     $100

Special Location (All Full Page) (Call for Availability)

Inside Front Cover                $400

Inside First Page                  $400

Inside Back Cover                $400

Inside Last Page                  $400

Outside Back Cover             $500  Reserved for Title Sponsor

Opposite Roster Page          $500                

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