Why consider a sponsorship?

Sponsors have the rare opportunity to acquire the naming rights for the divisional competitions on the days of the Tournament - June 18, 19 and 20, 2009 at the Pittsburgh Hilton.  Further, all sponsors will be acknowledged and their names and logos displayed at the registration area and other locations at the Tournament. Join the fun and competition by earning a "corporate Green, Brown, or even Black Belt."  

A sponsorship, at any level, puts your organization's name, brand and mission, in front of a broad national and international community. It is your personal commitment to a sport community and in this instance the karate community - its competitors, their friends, families and fans. Associating yourself with the members - individuals and schools - of the International Karate Association, demonstrates your support of their principles of pursuing excellence by will, heart, dedication and discipline in their sport.

How will my organization's message be publicized?

Pittsburgh and the Isshinryu Academy of Pittsburgh are hosting the 2009 Isshinryu World Karate Association Championships Tournament which is held every two years in the United States.  Over 3000 competitors and their guests will represent this and most other regions of the United States and other regions of the world. This provides opportunities for your message to be seen, read and heard multiple times. Your organization will be prominently showcased on this web site with its name, logo and profile. The web site is literally "karate central" as it will be visited by hundreds of competitors and their associates as they register and secure regular updates on tournament details.  

 Our sponsors will also appear in the tournament's event program and be included in all news releases.

How can I learn more?

Simply contact:

     Dr. Irv Guyett, 5th Dan

     IWKA2009-PITTSBURGH
     P.O. Box 23005

     Pittsburgh, PA 15222
     e-Mail: iwka2009@live.com  
     412-928-8460

 We can customize your sponsorship package to suit your marketing needs. We look forward to working with you.