sports spectacular
The Abe Lemons/Paul Hansen Award
Dinner
& Auction
Monday March 26, 2012 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City University 41 National Championships SOFTBALL 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 WOMEN’S GOLF 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 MEN’S BASKETBALL 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2007, 2008 MEN’S GOLF 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 BASEBALL 2005 MEN’S TENNIS 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
he Abe Lemons/Paul Hansen Award for Sports T Excellence was created in honor of the many contributions that these two great coaches made to
sports in Oklahoma. The award recognizes individuals who, like Coach Lemons and Coach Hansen, have significantly contributed to the growth of sports in our state. Past award recipients include Mayor Ron Norick, Clay Bennett, Lee Allan Smith, Dr. William Grana, Stanley Draper Jr., Bob Funk, Barry Switzer, Mayor Mick Cornett, Bobby Murcer, Bart Conner, Bill Self, Tom McDaniel and last year’s recipient, Sherri Coale.
SPORTS SPECTACULAR Honoring Mike Knopp National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
WOMEN’S WRESTLING 2009, 2010, 2011 CHEERLEADING & POM 2011
OCU pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity for all persons • AT61111
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Total Amount Enclosed $__________
For more information contact: Jim Abbott • (405) 208-5301 • [email protected] Josh Brannon • (405) 208-5660 • [email protected]
IRS guidelines suggest that $2,260 of a Presenting Sponsor table, $760 of an Underwriter Sponsor table, $510 of a Table Sponsor and $70 of a single reservation may be considered a charitable contribution since the “fair” market value of benefits received for each participant is $30. r Table Sponsor - $750
Knopp has been recognized with several awards including the Oklahoma City Business Record Forty Under Forty Award, Journal Record Achievers Under Forty Award, Leadership OKC Class XXV, March of Dimes Headliner Special, Harry Parry Award for Foundation Excellence and the Neil Horton Award.
r Individual Tickets ______x $100 per ticket
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $100
r Presenting Sponsor - $2,500 r Underwriter Sponsor - $1,000
TABLE SPONSOR Table of eight people and inclusion in the auction program. $750
Knopp also serves as the executive director for the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation. In this position Knopp helped create the first community rowing and kayaking programs as well as the Chesapeake Boathouse. Other achievements include the designation of the Oklahoma River as an official Olympic training site, the construction of the Chesapeake finish line tower, multiple local, national, and international championship competitions, and the master plan development of the Oklahoma River.
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UNDERWRITER SPONSOR Table of eight people, preferred seating, table wine and inclusion in the auction program. $1,000
Under Knopp’s guidance OCU created the first collegiate varsity canoe/ kayak program in the country in 2010. During the same year, OCU opened the $10 million Devon Boathouse, which serves as home to OCU rowers and as a training site for U.S. High Performance athletes. In 2011, U.S. Canoe/Kayak, the national sport’s governing body, relocated its headquarters to Oklahoma City. Knopp serves on the governing board for this organization.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR (limited availability) Table of eight people, inclusion in all event marketing, preferred seating near the dais, table wine, logo inclusion in the auction program and special recognition at the event. $2,500
E-mail Address ______________________________________________
Sponsorships and tickets for the Sports Spectacular are partially tax deductible.
Daytime Phone _____________________________________________
Ticket Information
In 2003 Knopp left a successful legal career to become the head rowing coach at Oklahoma City University. The success of OCU rowers has increased every year during Knopp’s tenure and has included multiple rowing champions and seen OCU rowers compete on the U.S. Under 23 national team. Knopp was also the driving force behind the OCU Head of the Oklahoma Regatta, an annual rowing competition that attracts more than 50,000 spectators and competitors to Oklahoma City each year. This event has been recognized as the “National Regatta of the Year” and was the first U.S. Rowing competition to include night racing.
City/State/Zip ______________________________________________
The OCU Sports Spectacular is always a night to remember. The event includes a wonderful dinner, entertainment, silent and live auction and more. Proceeds from the Sports Spectacular benefit all OCU Athletic teams, the Paul Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Abe Lemons Endowed Athletic Scholarship.
In the late 1990s, Knopp was instrumental in organizing the Oklahoma Association for Rowing at Lake Overholser in Oklahoma City. A few short years later, he took note as the city’s MAPS program began rejuvenating the then-North Canadian River. During this time he helped establish club rowing programs at Oklahoma City University and the University of Oklahoma.
Return order form to: Oklahoma City University Athletics Attn: OCU Sports Spectacular 2501 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Join Us!
Address ___________________________________________________
begins at 6 p.M.
Originally from Minnesota, Mike Knopp discovered rowing as a high school student in Annapolis, Md., watching the crew from the U.S. Naval Academy. He began pursuing his passion as an undergraduate at Oklahoma State University and helped re-establish OSU’s club rowing program.
Make Checks Payable to: OCU Athletics
Social Hour
Name ____________________________________________________
&
r Please contact me regarding the donation of an auction item.
Silent Auction
Business (if applicable) ______________________________________________
r I will be unable to attend, but enclosed please find my donation to benefit the OCU Athletic Department.
2012 Honoree
Please RSVP by March 16, 2012
Mike Knopp
11/22/11 4:07 PM
Dinner
& Auction
Monday March 26, 2012 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City University 41 National Championships SOFTBALL 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 WOMEN’S GOLF 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 MEN’S BASKETBALL 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2007, 2008 MEN’S GOLF 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 BASEBALL 2005 MEN’S TENNIS 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
he Abe Lemons/Paul Hansen Award for Sports T Excellence was created in honor of the many contributions that these two great coaches made to
sports in Oklahoma. The award recognizes individuals who, like Coach Lemons and Coach Hansen, have significantly contributed to the growth of sports in our state. Past award recipients include Mayor Ron Norick, Clay Bennett, Lee Allan Smith, Dr. William Grana, Stanley Draper Jr., Bob Funk, Barry Switzer, Mayor Mick Cornett, Bobby Murcer, Bart Conner, Bill Self, Tom McDaniel and last year’s recipient, Sherri Coale.
SPORTS SPECTACULAR Honoring Mike Knopp National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
WOMEN’S WRESTLING 2009, 2010, 2011 CHEERLEADING & POM 2011
OCU pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity for all persons • AT61111
AT61111.indd 1
11/22/11 4:07 PM
AT61111.indd 2
12Sports 240012 $__________
Total Amount Enclosed $__________
For more information contact: Jim Abbott • (405) 208-5301 • [email protected] Josh Brannon • (405) 208-5660 • [email protected]
IRS guidelines suggest that $2,260 of a Presenting Sponsor table, $760 of an Underwriter Sponsor table, $510 of a Table Sponsor and $70 of a single reservation may be considered a charitable contribution since the “fair” market value of benefits received for each participant is $30. r Table Sponsor - $750
Knopp has been recognized with several awards including the Oklahoma City Business Record Forty Under Forty Award, Journal Record Achievers Under Forty Award, Leadership OKC Class XXV, March of Dimes Headliner Special, Harry Parry Award for Foundation Excellence and the Neil Horton Award.
r Individual Tickets ______x $100 per ticket
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $100
r Presenting Sponsor - $2,500 r Underwriter Sponsor - $1,000
TABLE SPONSOR Table of eight people and inclusion in the auction program. $750
Knopp also serves as the executive director for the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation. In this position Knopp helped create the first community rowing and kayaking programs as well as the Chesapeake Boathouse. Other achievements include the designation of the Oklahoma River as an official Olympic training site, the construction of the Chesapeake finish line tower, multiple local, national, and international championship competitions, and the master plan development of the Oklahoma River.
Please Check One
UNDERWRITER SPONSOR Table of eight people, preferred seating, table wine and inclusion in the auction program. $1,000
Under Knopp’s guidance OCU created the first collegiate varsity canoe/ kayak program in the country in 2010. During the same year, OCU opened the $10 million Devon Boathouse, which serves as home to OCU rowers and as a training site for U.S. High Performance athletes. In 2011, U.S. Canoe/Kayak, the national sport’s governing body, relocated its headquarters to Oklahoma City. Knopp serves on the governing board for this organization.
"
PRESENTING SPONSOR (limited availability) Table of eight people, inclusion in all event marketing, preferred seating near the dais, table wine, logo inclusion in the auction program and special recognition at the event. $2,500
E-mail Address ______________________________________________
Sponsorships and tickets for the Sports Spectacular are partially tax deductible.
Daytime Phone _____________________________________________
Ticket Information
In 2003 Knopp left a successful legal career to become the head rowing coach at Oklahoma City University. The success of OCU rowers has increased every year during Knopp’s tenure and has included multiple rowing champions and seen OCU rowers compete on the U.S. Under 23 national team. Knopp was also the driving force behind the OCU Head of the Oklahoma Regatta, an annual rowing competition that attracts more than 50,000 spectators and competitors to Oklahoma City each year. This event has been recognized as the “National Regatta of the Year” and was the first U.S. Rowing competition to include night racing.
City/State/Zip ______________________________________________
The OCU Sports Spectacular is always a night to remember. The event includes a wonderful dinner, entertainment, silent and live auction and more. Proceeds from the Sports Spectacular benefit all OCU Athletic teams, the Paul Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Abe Lemons Endowed Athletic Scholarship.
In the late 1990s, Knopp was instrumental in organizing the Oklahoma Association for Rowing at Lake Overholser in Oklahoma City. A few short years later, he took note as the city’s MAPS program began rejuvenating the then-North Canadian River. During this time he helped establish club rowing programs at Oklahoma City University and the University of Oklahoma.
Return order form to: Oklahoma City University Athletics Attn: OCU Sports Spectacular 2501 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Join Us!
Address ___________________________________________________
begins at 6 p.M.
Originally from Minnesota, Mike Knopp discovered rowing as a high school student in Annapolis, Md., watching the crew from the U.S. Naval Academy. He began pursuing his passion as an undergraduate at Oklahoma State University and helped re-establish OSU’s club rowing program.
Make Checks Payable to: OCU Athletics
Social Hour
Name ____________________________________________________
&
r Please contact me regarding the donation of an auction item.
Silent Auction
Business (if applicable) ______________________________________________
r I will be unable to attend, but enclosed please find my donation to benefit the OCU Athletic Department.
2012 Honoree
Please RSVP by March 16, 2012
Mike Knopp
11/22/11 4:07 PM
