Sponsor Request Letter:

I am writing on behalf of Durango Youth Soccer Association (DYSA), dba Durango Rapids Soccer Club (DRSC), and the 2026 soccer season.

DRSC is a non-profit organization currently with 255 members and 17 teams. DRSC is committed to educating people aged 8-18 about the importance of sportsmanship and fellowship while providing a high-quality soccer experience. The Durango Shootout Soccer Tournament (founded in 1995) is our primary fundraiser for the year and offers businesses visibility to 140+ teams. In 2025 we hosted 166 teams which was our largest event ever!

Durango Rapids SC gives out scholarships every season. These scholarships help cover club registration fees, uniforms, league and tournament costs. DRSC supplements 58% of every player’s registration fee to support every family in our soccer community. The Go Out and Lead (GOAL) program is the club’s community service initiative. Each team is asked to do a service project every soccer season. Along with this, DRSC does club wide service projects. We believe in instilling in our players the importance of giving back to the community and the valuable life lessons learned through the process.

With your financial help, DRSC and the Shootout Tournament, will continue to give every young person in the community an opportunity to play soccer and develop important characteristics that will help them through their young life and beyond.  Sponsor level offerings are included with this letter.

I look forward to the opportunity to partner with you to bring great things to our community. Feel free to contact me personally to learn more about DRSC, our scholarship project, and thank you for the consideration.

Sincerely,

Kate Kelly 
Executive Director
Durango Rapids SC
970-946-7719
[email protected]

Official 2025-2026 DRSC Sponsor - $20,000 (2 year commitment)

Benefits:

• DRSC Jerseys - Exclusive company logo on front of jerseys
• DRSC Practice Shirts - Company logo primary space on front of shirts under club logo
• DRSC  Website - Custom primary banner and link to company website
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Primary tier company logo and name 
• DRSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page cover with link to company website
• Shootout 2026 E-Program - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2026 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
• Unlimited 2026 DRSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 20256 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*
  
  

Emerald Sponsor - $14,000 (2 year commitment)

Benefits:

• DRSC Jerseys - Exclusive company logo on back of jerseys
• DRSC Practice Shirts - Company logo primary space on back of shirts
• DRSC Website - Logo and link to company website
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Second tier company logo and name 
• DRSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page cover with link to company website
• Shootout 2026 E-Program - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2026 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
• Unlimited 2026 DRSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 2026 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*

Official 2026 Durango Shootout Sponsor - $6,000

The Durango Shootout will celebrate its 31th year in 2026. First established in 1995, the Durango Shootout has grown to become one of the largest sporting events in Colorado. In 2025 the city of Durango welcomed 166 youth soccer teams from across the western United States. This was our largest event ever! Teams from all over region bring families and friends to enjoy the soccer festival atmosphere while taking a getaway vacation during Spring. With our hotels fully booked and our restaurants packed, the three-day competition brings a strong economic injection into our community. No other event in Durango can match the impact of the Durango Shootout.

Benefits:

• Exclusive Title - Corporate name in Official Shoutout Title
• DRSC Practice Shirts - Company logo second tier space on back of t-shirts
• DRSC Website - logo and link to company website
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Third tier company logo and name 
• DRSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page cover and link to company website
• Shootout 2026 E-Program - Full page cover and link to company website
• Shootout 2026 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
• Unlimited 2026  DRSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 2026 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*

Diamond Sponsor - $5,000

Benefits:

• DRSC Website - logo and link to company website 
• DRSC Practice Shirts - Company logo Second tier on back of shirts
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Fourth tier company logo and name
• DRSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2026 E-Program - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2026 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
  
• Unlimited 2026 DRSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 2026 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*

Platinum Sponsor - $4,000

Benefits:

• DRSC Website - logo and link to company website
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Sixth tier company name 
• DRSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - half-page
• Shootout 2026  E-Program - half-page
• Shootout 2026  Registration Team Bags - Insert provided by company

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

Benefits:

• DRSC Website - company logo 
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Seventh tier company name 
• DRSC  Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - quarter-page
• Shootout 20256  E-Program - quarter-page

Bronze Sponsor - $500

Benefits:

• DRSC Website - Company name listing
• DRSC Sponsor Banner - Eighth tier company name 
• DRSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) -name listing
• Shootout 2026 E-Program -name listing

Sponsor Levels Comparison Table

*Denotes all potential marketing or promotions involving Durango Shootout 2026 must be granted permission by Shootout Tournament Director. All potential marketing or promotions involving the Durango Youth Soccer Association must be granted permission by the RDSC board of directors.
**Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company.

Durango Rapids SC | 862 Main Ave #203, Durango, CO. 81301 | 970-247-1177 | [email protected] | www.durangosoccer.com