2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS - Saturday, 27th October 2018 Putt Putt Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast - Golf Calendar

2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF
     CHAMPIONSHIPS
        Saturday, 27th October 2018
   Putt Putt Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
INTRODUCTION
Competitive minigolf is huge overseas, yet has not been available in Australia.

Until now.

The nationwide search for minigolf players to represent Australia at the World Minigolf Championships
began in November 2016 by the World Minigolf Sport Federation’s Oceania Representative. After a
successful online campaign, the first Australian team competed in Croatia in September 2017. The team
was made up of a Perth couple, a mother and son (and owner of Putt Planet in Sydney), a keen Sydney
businessman who had dreams of wearing the “baggy green cap” and two Melbourne enthusiasts who
were able to convince a third to join the crew.

Along side the kiwi crew, the team were shocked to learn the international courses, rules and balls were
completely unexpected and a truly remarkable experience was held and life long friendships were made.

Now the top players from participating clubs around Australia will be invited to play at the first official
Australian Minigolf Championships on 27th October 2018.

Organised by the Australian Minigolf Federation and endorsed by the World Minigolf Sport Federation and
Golf Australia, the 2018 winners of the inaugural Australian Minigolf Championships will have the
opportunity to go on to represent Australia at the 2019 World Minigolf Championships in China.

This is a legit world title.

2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
EVENT INFORMATION
Date:          Saturday, 27th October 2018

Course:        Putt Putt Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland

Categories:    Men’s / Woman’s / Youth (

2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
SPONSOR A HOLE: $100

  • Opportunity to ‘dress up’ and brand a designated hole of your choice
  • Opportunities to give out goodies or sample products
  • TV and Media coverage
  • Estimated 70 players (all ages) competing plus public
  • First in, first served with hole selection

2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
             SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES (continued)
             GOLD: $10,000

             Naming Rights and Ambassador Sponsor, 2 years package

             We are looking for a launch partner who will get naming rights to this event. With Golf Australia onboard,
             and the global appeal of Minigolf we are envisioning this to be an annual event with Nationwide appeal.

             In conversation with naming rights sponsor, a package will be put together that could include:
                 • A co-branded fun promotional campaign,
                • logos and acknowledgement on-course, on official uniforms and event collateral
                • A large advert on website/event program advertising
                • The rights to use the title ‘official sponsor’ of the Australian Minigolf Championships in promotions
                • Complimentary tickets to enter the event final – up to 5 tickets
                • Social Media postings (Facebook) on the Australian Minigolf Federation and Oceania Minigolf pages
                  – up to 10 ads on both

2018 AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES (continued)
SILVER: $2,500 (1st year), $3,500 (2nd year), $4,500 (3rd year)

Silver sponsors will receive:
    • 3 automatic entry spots into the final
   • On course branding - large advert on website/event program
   • Tournament/official uniform to have logo, event flyer and website
   • Social Media postings (Facebook) on the Australian Minigolf Federation and Oceania Minigolf pages
     – up to 5 ads on both

BRONZE: From $1000
Bronze sponsors will receive:
   • On course branding
   • A small advert on website/event flyer
   • logo on event flyer and website
   • Social Media postings (Facebook) on the Australian Minigolf Federation and Oceania Minigolf pages
     – up to 3 ads on both

BARTER
Supplier (Host minigolf club, equipment, clothing, food).

HISTORY OF WORLD MINIGOLF
• The World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF) was established in 1980 in Switzerland.

• The WMF is the umbrella organisation of Minigolf Sports Associations worldwide and continental associations in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

• The WMF is a member of both the Global Association of International Sports Federations (previously SportAccord) and the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of
  Sport (AIMS)

• With 62 National Minigolf Associations as its members, and over 38,000 registered players around the world, the WMF is developing and growing as a competitive sport, while
  also helping to promote the benefits of Minigolf as a fun and accessible leisure activity.

• The first World Minigolf Championships took place in Germany, 1989, and have since been biennial. The Youth World Championships are also biennial and began in 2002, with
  the annual World Adventuregolf Masters launching in 2011. Continental Championships currently take place in Europe and Asia on alternate years to the World Champs, and
  the establishment of the Oceania Minigolf Federation took place in early 2016 with future plans to host international tournaments.

• Germany are currently top ranked in both and men and woman categories, with Sweden, Czechoslovakia and Austria close behind.

AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF FEDERATION
GOALS
To give Aussie’s the chance to representing their country in minigolf. To become a national champ. To spread the news that if you did not make the cut with one of our regular past
time sports such as AFL, League, Rugby Union, Soccer or Netball - that we have paved a way for higher honours and can give you the opportunity to compete at the World
Minigolf Championships - that’s if your good enough.
The approach is slightly tongue and cheek, with the drive to create some banter amongst mates and unearth all the minigolfing memories people have from playing at a young
age. Most Aussies have no idea how serious the sport is in Europe and the United States. In the United States there can be significant prize money on the line, and in Europe there
are large leagues where athletes are paid by clubs and known as professionals within the circuit.

HISTORY
2015 - The committee was created by a local Minigolf owner in Victoria. Although his application was approved by the World Minigolf Sport Federation and they were excited to
have Australia on the books as an official partner. No progression was made within the committee and the association remained dormant.
2017 - After the success of the New Zealand team competing at the 2015 World Minigolf Championships, the 2017 World Minigolf Championships in Croatia were looming.
Elected after these World Champs, the Oceania representative on the WMF committee Lucy Giesen was on a mission to expose some Aussie’s to the international circuit of
minigolf and show them what it was all about – after all, Kiwi’s and Aussie’s love a trans-tasman battle. After some word of mouth, Facebook and email marketing, a team of 6
men and 2 women were recruited to represent Australia as the first team to compete at an international minigolf event.
2018 - After the success and insight at the World Champs, a committee was formed and the organisation was legally sanctioned.
October 2018 - This will be the first official Australian Minigolf Champs, sanctioned by the World Minigolf Federation and endorsed by Golf Australia.

AUSTRALIAN MINIGOLF FEDERATION
CONTACT DETAILS
All enquires: ausminigolf@gmail.com

President:          Mick Collins
Secretary:          Lucy Giesen
Sports Director:    Dave Maiolo
Treasurer:          Brodie Devencorn
Media Manager:      Belinda August

0439 002 455