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Waterman Tahiti Events

TotalSUP is now partnering with KXT – Kainalu Xtreme Training. The Tahitian company has been organising Waterman events all around French Polynesia for more than 20 years and is currently producing the Waterman Tahiti Tour, the Watermana and the BIG SUP Waterman Explorers, all in collaboration with Air Tahiti Nui, Tahiti Tourisme, professional watersport video/photographer Tim McKenna, and production and drone filming companies Fleck Fleck Pro and Tahiti Fly Shoot.

As part of this partnership TotalSUP is now offering prestigious sponsor packages for brands interested in taking part in world-class events in postcard-perfect Polynesian landscape.

Send your riders to paradise and showcase your brand via videos, photos, tv documentaries, TotalSUP articles, Facebook and Instagram posts through the following available packages.

Interested? Please contact Mathieu Astier, mathieu@totalsup.com, +33 6 34 69 21 69.


Watermana 2018 Silver package: €2500.

The Watermana or KXT Watermana Liquid Festival (formerly know as Ironmana) is a week-long multi-discipline event taking place on the island of Huahine from 26th November to 2nd December 2018.

This package consists of

  • KXT media production

– Image bank of 50 dedicated HD photos, aerial and submarine video screenshots for internet usage only (post-event delivery)

  •  TotalSUP coverage

– Sponsored athlete and/or gear/product and/or logo featured on daily highlight video
– Sponsored athlete and/or gear/product and/or logo and/or link featured on daily TotalSUP editorial report

  •  Online communication

Pre-event announcement and TotalSUP daily photo (x7) shared on:

– KXT Watermana Facebook page
– KXT Watermana 2018 Facebook event page
– Waterman Tahiti Tour Facebook page
– Logo featured on official Watermana flyer 2018
– Logo featured on result flyer (post-event)

  •  On-site visibility

– Up to 2 banners + 2 beach flags + 1 3×3 tent (to supply to KXT)

  • Official clothing

– Logo on official athlete shirt – left or right sleeve

  •  Transportation

– 1 Air Tahiti Nui return ticket to/from Papeete to/from Paris, Los Angeles, Auckland or Tokyo (Airport taxes non included, Air Tahiti ticket to Huahine non included)


Watermana 2018 Gold package: €4000.

  • KXT Media production

– Daily photo of athlete(s) and/or gear/product with logo.
– Image bank of 100 dedicated HD photos, aerial and submarine video screenshots for internet usage only (post-event delivery).
– 3 to 6 minute brand-focused video with specific script/goals (post-event delivery).

  •  TotalSUP coverage

– Sponsored athlete(s) and/or gear/product and/or logo featured on daily highlight video (Facebook / Youtube).
– Sponsored athlete(s) and/or gear/product and/or logo and/or link featured on daily TotalSUP editorial report.

  • Online communication

Pre-event announcement and TotalSUP daily photo (x7) shared on:

– KXT Watermana Facebook page.
– KXT Watermana 2018 Facebook event page.
– Waterman Tahiti Tour Facebook page.
– Logo featured on official Watermana flyer 2018.
– Logo featured on result flyer (post-event).

  •  On-site visibility

– Unlimited number of banners, beach flags, tents and buoys (to supply to KXT).

  •  Official clothing

– Logo on official athlete(s) shirt (front or back).
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (front or back)

  • Optional

– Official event hat – Exclusive sponsor: €1000.

  • Transportation

– 1 Air Tahiti Nui return ticket to/from Papeete to/from Paris, Los Angeles, Auckland or Tokyo (Airport taxes non included non included)
– 1 Air Tahiti Nui return ticket Papeete / Huahine
– Free event registration

 

Example of the flyer from the Men’s SUP Race at the 2018 Waterman Tahiti Tour Round, Teahupoo. Your brand will be featured on this flyer.

 3. Additional products / services

  • Offical clothing

– Exclusive logo on official event hat : €2500.
– Logo on official athlete shirt (left or right sleeve): €1000.
– Logo on official athlete shirt (front or back): €2500.
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (left or right sleeve): €800.
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (front or back): €1500.
– Souvenir event t-shirt – exclusive branding : €2000.

  • KXT media prod

Outside-of-event brand-focused photo and/or video shoot with Tim McKenna and/or Tahity Fly Shoot (open to commercial use for up to 2 years):
– 100 edited photos: €3000.
– 30 minutes of terrestrial, aerial, submarine video rushes.


BIG SUP Waterman Explorers 2019: €10,000 + 4 BIG SUPs

The BIG SUP Waterman Explorers consists of 2 separate non-competitive events aimed at exploration in French Polynesia. This packages consists of

  • TV Documentaries

The 4 BIG SUPs and sponsored clothing will be visible throughout each documentary with terrestrial, aerial and underwater shots.

– 1 x 26 minute documentary for the France Television Group broadcasted on the on French Polynesia channel 1, France O channel, Air Tahiti Nui in-flight entertainment (with English subtitles), as well as on the big screen in  airport  Tahiti-Faa’a airport.
– 1 third of a 26 minute documentary covering the 2nd BIG SUP Waterman Explorer (1/3) + the Waterman Tahiti Tour (2/3) for the France Television Group broadcasted on the on French Polynesia channel 1, France O channel, Air Tahiti Nui in-flight entertainment (with English subtitles), as well as on the big screen in  airport  Tahiti-Faa’a airport.
– Your brand and Logo will be featured in ending credits.

  • KXT media production

– 1 image bank per event of 50 dedicated HD photos, aerial and submarine video screenshots for internet usage only (post-event delivery).
– 2 x 3-to-6 minute brand-focused video (one per event).

  • TotalSUP.com

– 2 articles per event: pre-event presentation + post event report with photos of BIG SUPs and/or sponsored athletes and website links to sponsor’s website.

  • Online communication

– Co-branded event name ie “[BRAND] [LOCATION] BIG SUP Waterman Explorer”.
– Waterman Tahiti Tour Facebook page.
– Waterman Tahiti Tour Facebook event page.
– Logo featured on official event flyer 2018.

BIG SUP Waterman Explorer Huahine 2018

  • Clothing

– Main sponsor on official event gear : lycra shirt + hat (50 units).
– Main sponsor on souvenir event t-shirt (50 units).

  • Transportation

– 4 Air Tahiti Nui return tickets to/from Papeete to/from Paris, Los Angeles, Auckland or Tokyo to split over the 2 events (Airport taxes not included, other potential inter-island flights not included).


Waterman Tahiti Tour 2019: €25,000.

Event flyer from the round 4 of the Waterman Tahiti Tour, Moorea.

  • TV documentaries

– 5 x 26-minute documentaries for the France Television Group broadcasted on French Polynesia channel 1, France O channel, Air Tahiti Nui in-flight entertainment (with English subtitles), as well as on the big screen in  airport  Tahiti-Faa’a airport.

 

  • KXT media production

– Image bank of 50 dedicated HD photos, aerial and submarine video screenshots for internet usage only (post-event delivery).
– 3-to-6 minute brand-focused video with specific script/goals (post-event delivery).

Ci-dessous: exemple de vidéo pour Dakine Tahiti

  • TotalSUP

– 2 articles per event (10 articles in total) : pre-event presentation + post event report with photos of sponsored athletes and/or gear/product and/or website links to sponsor’s website.

  • Online communication

– Waterman Tahiti Tour Facebook page.
– Waterman Tahiti Tour Facebook event page.
– Logo featured on official event flyers (5 in total).
– Logo featured on result flyer (post-event).

  • On-site brand presence

– Up to 3 banners, 4 beach flags, 1 4×3 tent, 2 buoys.

POWERADE Tent, beach flags and banners in Huahine

  • Clothing

– Logo on official 2019 Waterman Tahiti Tour shirt (left of right sleeve) (200 units).
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (left or right sleeve) (200 units x 5 events).

  • Optional

– Logo on official 2019 Waterman Tahiti Tour athlete shirt (front or back) (200 units) : + €2500.
– Logo on official souvenir t-shirt per event (front or back) (200 units per event) : €1500 per event.
– Exclusive Waterman Tahiti Tour hat (200 units): + €2500.

  • Transportation

– 8 Air Tahiti Nui return tickets to/from Papeete to/from Paris, Los Angeles, Auckland or Tokyo to spread over the 5 events (Airport taxes not included, other possible inter-island flights not included).

3. Additional products / services

  • Clothing

– Exclusive logo on Waterman Tahiti Tour athlete hat (worn at every round): €5000.
– Logo on Waterman Tahiti Tour athlete shirt (left or right sleeve): €2000.
– Logo on Waterman Tahiti Tour athlete shirt (front or back): €5000.
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (left or right sleeve) per round: €800.
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (left or right sleeve) x 5 rounds: €3200.
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (front or back): €1500.
– Logo on souvenir event t-shirt (front or back) x 5 rounds: €6000.
– Souvenir event t-shirt – exclusive branding : €2000.

  • KXT media prod

– Outside-of-event brand-focused photo and/or video shoot with Tim McKenna and/or Tahiti Fly Shoot : €3000 – open to commercial use for up to 2 years.
– 100 edited photos- open to commercial use for up to 2 years
– 30 minutes of terrestrial, aerial, submarine video rushes – open to commercial use for up to 2 years.

Tahiti Fly Shoot Aerial shot Waterman Tahiti Tour.

 

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