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Were Florida Swim Network Were a new website focusing on all aspects of swimming: competitive, triathlons, open water, masters, etc. Florida is the most competitive swim state; after all, it is surrounded by water on three sides and loaded with lots of lakes, rivers and springs!

Were Unique We broadcast local events and focus on athletes of all ages! We let their friends and families watch them compete live and then they can watch it over and over again with on-demand replay!

Were Official Recognized by the International Olympic Committee Official broadcaster of the Florida Swimming Association, governing body of swimming in the state of Florida Partner of the University of Florida and Gator Vision, broadcasting home meets of the University of Florida Mens and Womens Swimming and Diving

Thank you for having this live. I was able to see my little brother swimming live for the first time, I did it at my office in Chile. It is a great idea. -Raymond Rosal, Apollo Global Chile

Our Broadca" Crew

Bess Auer
Webmaster, Executive Producer Bess brings technical expertise and social media power from her award-winning blog Central Florida Top 5 and is the second most influential Twitter account in Central Florida according to wefollow.com.

Joe Auer Mike Kennedy

On-Air Talent Mikes unique style is distinguished by his ability to approach topics from a new angle. A native of Orlando, Mike learned to swim by being flung into the surf at Jacksonville Beach. Swim Consultant A former Olympic Trial qualifier who swam at the University of Florida, Joe now coaches for the legendary Blue Dolfins swim team in Oviedo, Florida. His awardwinning blog SwimmerJoe.com as well as his connections throughout the swim world provide valuable guidance.

David Van Buskirk

Audio Consultant and On-Air Talent David grew up in the radio and television industry as part of a family business. He also was a sports broadcaster for the Florida Sunshine Network and Troy University Radio and Television Network.

Whos Watching?
Registered Swimmers and Triathletes:

Families of over 18,000 registered age group swimmers in Florida Friends of over 3,000 masters swimmers (college age through senior citizen) Families of over 13,700 registered triathletes in Florida Countless coaches, parents, grand parents, aunts and uncles 72 countries have tuned in for our live broadcasts Gator Nation: Fans of the University of Florida

Thank you for your outstanding coverage of the Patriot meet this weekend. I know you made a lot of families very happy. -Coach Meredith

Even More Numbers:

300 - 700 families traveling to a swim meet every weekend 5 - 6 swim meets per weekend 4,200 families traveling in Florida every weekend 16,800 families traveling to and from swim meets every month

What Our Viewers Need

Those 16,800 swim families who travel every month in the state of Florida need:

Hotels to stay Gas Insurance Places to eat Cars to travel Travel guides

Swim families are: Large families who travel, stay, and play together Motivated, active, and adventurous people Have the financial means to pay for the sport, gear, and travel that goes along with it

Our Reach

Across the State The impact of our first-of-its-kind site has been tremendous with an opening month of over 31,000 page views. Live broadcasts are our main draw, but visitors return time and time again to watch on-demand replays of the meets as well as swim videos and original programming. We even have an interactive map showcasing pools!

Across the World Weve had visitors from over 72 countries, including, Panama, Columbia, South Africa, Canada, Germany, Australia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Brazil. Our live broadcasts connect swimmers with their extended friends and families and even allow their coaches to tune in long distance.

My parents in Panama got to see my son swim for the first time ever. They told me they had tears streaming down their face. -Eric Ordaz, Fort Myers, Florida

Our Dierence

We dont just broadcast - We interact! We believe in building relationships with our viewers. So every broadcast is designed to encourage viewers to log on and chat with us and other fans. They ask questions, make comments, and come back to see us again and again. And fans can take us with them and watch our live broadcast on their SmartPhone.

Hi Bess, You were awesome, and became a voice heard throughout our home for 4 days! Really, you did such a good job and were so funny, very cool! Thanks for your compliments of our son Alex, and I plan to share that with my wife, who will also glow a We dont just cover an event - We converge! We also like to meet our fans in person, and so we hold a tweet up to encourage our social media following. Imagine everyone at a party tweeting about you on Twitter! Now thats something to talk about! big smile when she reads it. -Alex Martin, Virginia

* Stats from Google Analytics - July 2011

Website views monthly: 63,000-July 2011 Website bounce rate: 37% (Our visitors stick around!) Average time on site: 3 minutes Unique viewers from our first live broadcast: 5,197 Total U-stream views: 25,400+ Total Youtube channel views: 21,950+ Facebook fans: 2,000+ and growing Twitter followers: 600+ and growing

Greetings from Cape Town South Africa. We had Victor , Keith & Calvins dad who could not make it down to Florida, on the phone while we were all watching the live streaming of 400 IM. Was great fun and a HUGE thank you to you. We come from a swimming family. Had a chat this morning with my sister Jenny who was an Olympic medallist about the meet. She says to tell you that it is people like you who making swimming the great sport it is . Say Granny and Granpa are glued "live" for every event. Let's stay in touch. Keith Myburgh

Social Media is our strength. Let us send people to your Facebook page and website!

Corporate Sponsor$ip
Corporate Sponsor Benefits: Banner or button ad on website Logo on live webcast Logo on all replays Numerous mentions on the live webcast (Specific to your mission) Mentions and link to your site placed on the live chat Logo on commentators shirts, computers, and banners Signage at the production site on broadcast table Logo on post production items, videos, results, etc. Numerous mentions on our Twitter and Facebook accounts Four 30-second web commercials during broadcast - we can create for you if needed Logo on affiliate high-traffic, award-winning website: Central Florida Top 5

Your logo here

Ocial Sponsor$ips

Be the Ofcial Hotel, Car, Gas, Insurance, Restaurant, Travel Guide Sponsor
Official Sponsor Benefits: Banner or button ad on website Logo on live webcast Numerous mentions on the live webcast (Specific to your mission) Mentions and link to your site placed on the live chat Signage at the production site on broadcast table Numerous mentions on our Twitter and Facebook accounts One 30-second web commercials during broadcast - we can create for you if needed Logo on affiliate high-traffic, award-winning website: Central Florida Top 5

Live Broadca" Sponsor$ips

Presenting Meet/Event/Telecast Sponsor Benefits: Logo on live webcast Numerous mentions on the live webcast (Specific to your mission) Mentions and link to your site placed on the live chat Logo on commentators shirts Signage at the production site on broadcast table Logo on website leading up to webcast Logo on post production items, videos, results, etc. Numerous mentions on our Twitter and Facebook accounts Four 20-second commercials during broadcast

Session Sponsor Benefits: Numerous mentions on the live webcast Mentions and link to your site placed on the live chat during your sponsored session Logo on website leading up to webcast Logo on post production items, videos, results, etc. Mentions on tweets on our Twitter and Facebook accounts Two 20-second commercial during broadcast

Live Broadca" Sponsor$ips

Online Chat Sponsor Benefits: Numerous mentions on the live webcast Mentions and link to your site placed on the live chat Logo on website leading up to webcast Mentions on tweets on our Twitter and Facebook accounts Television-Style Commercials Benefits: Must be pre-recorded by us or by you (Were glad to help!) Up to 30 seconds in length Give-Aways for Webcast Contests Benefits: Numerous mentions during the webcast Link to your sites placed on the live chat I am a grandfather from Mont Tremblant, north of Montreal, Canada. I am looking my grandchild Danielle swimming at this meet right now. I watched her last night place third in the 400. -Andre Lanthier

This was wonderful. My husband, who had to stay home with our two (2) younger children, was able to watch our 13 yr old at this meet. So was my mother in another town and his brother on Long Island, NY. -Barbara OBrien

O&ginal Programming Sponsor$ips

SwimmerJoe Show Sponsorship Shows target audience: athletes, coaches, parents Features World Class athletes, Olympic coaches, and others Benefits: Logo and special thank you placed within the video Banner/button ad place on the Swimmer Joe Blog Mentions on our Twitter and Facebook accounts

2012 Olympic Hopefuls Sponsorship Shows target audience is general viewership Features Florida athletes on their year-long trek to the Olympic Trials Benefits: Banner/button ad place on Olympic Hopeful videos Mentions on tweets on our Twitter accounts Mentions on our Facebook fan page

General Programming Sponsor$ips

General Programming Sponsorship Shows target audience: general viewership Benefits: 30 second commercial 6 hours worth of programming plays like a TV channel Programming loop plays 4 times during a 24 hour period, giving 4 times the exposure to sponsors Mentions on our Twitter and Facebook accounts Current Segments: Swim Meet of the Week SwimmerJoe Show Triathlon Highlights Highlights from US Masters Swimming Parent Swim Talk By teaming with Florida Swim Network, we are able to reach a very targeted audience which falls in line with exactly who we want to reach: a motivated clientele who travels the state often. -Thomas Harbin, Orlando Restaurant Review, LLC

Contact Us to Get Sta'ed!

Together, we can develop a winning plan!

Contact: Joe Auer 407-937-9129
Joe@FloridaSwimNetwork.com

Contact: Dave Van Buskirk 863-397-6645

Dave@FloridaSwimNetwork.com