A presentation on T-20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind

1. A presentation on T-20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind

2. Samarthanam - Credentials • Established 1997 • Mission: To empower visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people, through developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and technological aspects. • Vision: A society free of discrimination against the disabled, where people with disabilities, especially the visually impaired, enjoy equal opportunities and enhanced quality of life. • Affiliations: • World Blind Union • World Blind Cricket Council • Rehabilitation International • Works closely with Boston University, Univ of Chicago, Corporates, Govt agencies Resource Alliance ,& others. • Awards: • National Award for the Welfare of Children for 2009 • Best NGO Award for 2006 • NDTV Sports award for lifetime achievement Feb 2012……and many more National & International Awards and Recognitions..

3. Sunadha Jnanavikas Library Digital Library Chess, KIRANA Athletics Residential Schools Environment Management Swadhara SHRISHTI Vidyaprasad Mid-day Meal CABI Techvision Dry Waste Recycle Vividha Sports and Culture Information Technology Environment Rehabilitation Education & Nutrition Area of Work..

4. Why Blind Cricket? • A medium to rehabilitate visually challenged &Create awareness among public about abilities and talent of the blind. • Provide visually challenged with opportunities to overcome the debilitating challenges of life. • Use competitive cricket to enable the blind to look at life positively, gain in confidence and strive to be winners . • The game along with their academic and other soft skills will enhance their chances of gainful employment • Resulting in overall development of the visually challenged

5. Indian Blind Cricket …The Road so far • I and II Blind Cricket World Cup tournaments were organized in 1998 and 2002 in Delhi and Chennai • The first overseas series was undertaken by the Indian team in 2004 versus Pakistan. • In May 2005 Pakistan Blind Cricket team played a series of 5 One Day Internationals in Delhi (Indo Pak Petro Cup) – India convincingly won by 4 – 0 • The Indian Blind cricket team also finished runners up in the third edition of the Blind Cricket world cup held in Islamabad in 2006 • In summer 2010, as a result of the immense effort and contribution from Samarthanam the Indian Blind Cricket team went on a tour of England and returned home after 3-0 series triumph and CABI assumes fulltime responsibility of organizing blind cricket. • Indo- Pak bilateral series in Chennai, India, in March 2012, was won by hosts India convincingly

6. Samarthanam -CABI • CABI – Cricket Association for the Blind in India ,Is the cricketing arm of Samarthanam, Bangalore based NGO • Affiliated to WBCC ( World Blind Cricket Council), bagged the hosting rights – T20 Worldcup • The Gen Secretary of CABI Mr. Mahantesh is a lifetime achievement award winner of the NDTV sports award – Feb 2012

7. Blind Cricket Action

8. About T 20 World Cup 2012 • The first Twenty – Twenty World Cup Blind Cricket Tournament in the history of the game to be held in December,2012 • Has confirmed participation from Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka along with new entrants Nepal. It will kick off with a grand opening ceremony in KSCA stadium • First blind cricket International event to be held in Bangalore and also the first one in India since 2005 • Doordarshan and All India Radio to telecast the tournament live keeping in view the reach of the National broadcaster. • Extensive media planning, coverage (print, electronic & web) are being planned. • A grand opening ceremony involving celebrities, cricketers is being stringed up.

9. World Cup Ball - Unveiled • The world cup ball was unveiled on Sat 25th Feb, among dignitaries from corporates, & Media • Syed Kirmani legendary cricketer unveiled the WC ball, along with dignitaries from the media, film & fashionworld • The prestigious KSCA – Chinnaswamy stadium played host to the event

10. Star Cricketers_ endorsement

11. Previous Partners

12. Sponsorship Details • Title Sponsor – Rs 4 Cr (1 Slot) • Co- Sponsor – Rs 2 Cr ( 2 Slots) • Associate Sponsor – Rs 1 Cr ( 4 Slots) • Supporting Sponsor – Rs 50 Lacs • Official Partner – Rs 25 Lacs • Sponsor a Team – 15 lacs • Sponsor a Match – 10 lacs

13. Partnership Deliverables • Branding • Sponsor’s Logo placed on all marketing materials i.e. Posters, Print advertisements, Tournament Materials, Website, press release Signage at events • Announcement on the radio spots, jingles, TV promos and other promotional events. • Prominent coverage in all print media advertisement releases along with those of organisers and other sponsors. • Presence of the organisation representatives on the stage and other distinguished guests during the press conferences, promotional events, tournament related launches, prize distribution ceremonies and post tournament celebrations. • Marketing • Oppurtunities to associate with major corporates in Bangalore • Brand building & visibility among corporates and other Govt bodies • Oppurtunity to promote brand in India & abroad.

14. Thank You Contact us @ Mahantesh.G.K +91 94483 65929 Mobile mahantesh@samarthanam.org www.samarthanam.org www.blindcricket.in