Atlantic Medical Imaging will host The Funky Pickle Ventnor Classic that will be held on Friday & Saturday, July 28-29 in Ventnor, NJ (Suffolk Ave. and the Boardwalk). Whether you are playing in the tournament or not, all are welcome for the PICKLE BALL BLOCK PARTY Festivities including Beach Concerts Friday and Saturday Night, Special Guest Pros, Center Court Entertainment, Tons of Great Food and Drink Options, Local Merchants and Artisans, plus Raffles, Contests and All Sorts of Good Stuff!
Registration to play opens TUESDAY MAY 30 at 11AM ET. Be ready when we launch because last year SOLD OUT FAST.
FRIDAY, JULY 28
· SOCIAL SCRAMBLE - INDIVIDUAL ($50/player) — Our very special “open-play-meets-musical-chairs” competition. Sign up solo and play with everyone. Pickle to the music! Multiple skill levels. Top scorers of each skill/round win prizes. *LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
· FUNKY 777- MIXED DOUBLES ($50/player) — Straight out of the Funky Laboratory! High-speed pickle pandemonium! 7 mixed doubles teams face off in 7-minute games to 7 points. A mini tournament and one heckuva adrenaline rush! Multiple skill levels. Highest scorer, winner-take-all competition. *LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
· FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — Say what?! More info to come…
SATURDAY, JULY 29
· FUNKY PICKLE VENTNOR CLASSIC 2023 — The ALL DAY PICKLEBALL BLOCK PARTY you know and love, including our brand new FUNKY FORM Team Competition Format. Teams of FOUR PLAYERS (2 women, 2 men) will compete in round robin play featuring both gendered and mixed games leading into a one-of-a-kind FULL TEAM PLAYOFFS in which all members of each team will take part in a single game. Think “pickleball meets tag team wrestling match.” Killer prize packages, custom Funky Pickle medals, and serious bragging rights on the line.
· REGISTRATION: FOUR PLAYERS (2 women, 2 men) - $100/player | $400/team
· TEAMS MUST CHOOSE A CAPTAIN TO COMPLETE TEAM REGISTRATION.
· Each Team Captain will be responsible for submitting payment for team ($400/team) AND submitting team members’ NAMES and EMAILS during registration.
· SKILL LEVELS: Funky Fresh (Improver | 2.5-3.25) | Rock Steady (Intermediate | 3.25-3.99) | Sure Shot (Advanced | 4.0-4.5) | Superfly (Elite | 4.5+ OPEN)
· We will offer individual “free agent” sign ups, but complete team rosters will be given priority for the limited number of playing spots.
· BIG FUN BONUS: Funky Form Teams will be able to create their very own CUSTOM TEAM UNIFORMS with the help of our friends at Rush Order Tees and Augusta Brands.
SUFFOLK AND THE BOARDWALK | FRI & SAT, JULY 28 & 29, 2023
THE PLAYERS LOUNGE - $7,500
PRIME REAL ESTATE. Highest trafficked area of the event for players and engaged guests. You’ll own the player hospitality space that provides shade and snacks for all the tournament participants. Benefits include naming rights of player hospitality zone (high touch guest area), listing on all marketing materials, dedicated social posts, large scale signage at high visibility locations on site, logo placement on courts, large scale activation space on-site and VIP hospitality for guests. Every player will interact with this space. This is the top billed sponsor package, just below the Presenting sponsor.
CENTER COURT ACTIVATION - $7,500 - SOLD OUT
Official naming rights of the Center Court Activation area - a standalone court on which pro players will host a variety of fan engagement and fundraising activities including, skills challenges, product demos and pro play matchups and “Play with the Pros.” This court also hosts the Gold Medal matches for our tournament brackets. This is the highest traffic spectator area of the event, nonstop crowds and activities. We will position you in a prime location to interact with guests for the premium point of sales opportunity or service offering. You will also have the opportunity to be part of the medal presentations, including opportunities to make a statement at the event.
THE SANDBOX - $6,000
This is where ALL THE FUN goes down! Beach bar, live music, games and activities. Your company name will be synonymous with good times on the beach. Benefits include: naming rights and large scale signage in The Sandbox space of the event, logo on all marketing materials, signage on cooling tents, signage around Main Stage and throughout Sandbox area, large scale on-site activation, product placement and sales area.
THE KITCHEN - $5,000 - SOLD OUT
“The Kitchen” is not just an integral part of the pickleball court... its also a great sponsor opportunity. You’ll own the naming rights to the concession and picnic area of the event. We’ll brand the area “The _____ Kitchen” and include your logo near the “kitchen” area of the Center Court area. Also includes listing on all marketing materials, dedicated social posts, and large scale signage at high visibility locations on site. Our food concession area will be one of the highest trafficked space at the festival.
THE MAIN STAGE - $5,000
The Main Stage will host open to the public concerts on Friday and Saturday night. We expect crowds of 750-1000 guests for each show. Your brand will be the backdrop of the stage and logo included on all concert promotions. You will also receive prominent signage placement throughout the venue space, logo on website and official event tee shirt.
WELLNESS ZONE - $3,500
Naming rights for our wellness area which includes stretching and massages, healthy snacks, and other activities like yoga that will take place throughout the day. Benefits include: signage and naming rights of wellness zone and programming of activation area on site, listing on all marketing materials.
PLAYING COURTS - $2,000
One of the most visible naming rights opportunities for the tournament. We!ll be directing players to the courts using your company name and prominently displaying your logo above the playing surface. Benefits include: large signage above tournament playing court, name reference of court throughout event, activation area on site, listing on all marketing materials.
FULL SOUR - $1,000
Medium banner prominently posted in playing courts area, listing as official event sponsor, placement on event shirts, sales or activation site on festival grounds.
HALF SOUR - $500
Small banner on site, listing as official event sponsor, placement on event shirts, sales or information site on festival grounds.
CORNHOLE BOARD SET - $500
Logo on cornhole board set to be used in the event’s cornhole tournament. Limit of 8 sets.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the AMI Foundation and the Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van. The Mobile Digital Mammography Van, named in honor of Dr. Jan Astin, a founding partner of AMI, has performed over 7,100 screening mammograms, provided financial assistance (free screenings) to over 2,200 women and diagnosed 22 breast cancers that otherwise would have gone undetected.
