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Sponsorship Proposal — 2025
McCallum
Bass
Fishing
Built from the Water Up
McCallum High School  ·  Austin, Texas
The Angler
Meet
Leon

Leon has been on the water as long as he can remember. Not because anyone made him — because there's nowhere else he'd rather be.

Fishing has been a constant in his life: early mornings, late evenings, every weekend he can get out. He knows the bite, he knows the patterns, and now he's ready to compete.

This team is his idea, his initiative. He's building something at McCallum that didn't exist before — and he's doing it from scratch.

1st
Team at McCallum
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Building from Nothing
All In
Year-Round Angler
Leon with catfish, South Texas
Leon fishing Leon with catch
The Mission
Put McCallum
on the Water
McCallum High School doesn't have a bass fishing program — yet.
We're building one. For Leon, for his team, and for every kid in Austin who'd rather be fishing.
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Compete
Enter BASS High School Trail and Texas Interscholastic tournament circuits — putting McCallum on the leaderboard.
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Grow the Sport
Recruit teammates, build a club, and make bass fishing part of the McCallum athletic culture for years to come.
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Represent Texas
Bass fishing is a Texas tradition. This team carries that forward — proudly, on public lakes throughout the state.
What We Need
Getting on
the Water
Tournament Boat
Used bass boat + trailer — the foundation
$15,000
Tournament Entry Fees
$150 / tournament  ·  8 events annually
$1,200
Fuel & Travel
$100 / tournament  ·  8 events across Texas
$800
Gear & Tackle
Rods, reels, lures, safety equipment
$100
Insurance & Registration
BASS membership, club registration, safety cert.
$750
Branding
Jerseys, hats, boat decals, and sponsor logos
$1,500
Total
$19,450
Sponsorship Tiers
Partner With Us
Boat Sponsor
Cast
Starting at $500
  • Logo on the boat — seen at every tournament
  • Tagged on social every event
  • Season recap post across all platforms
  • Multiple sponsors welcome at this level
Exclusive
Apparel Sponsor
Hook
Product / gear in-kind
  • One brand only — Leon wears your gear, full stop
  • Your clothes in every photo & video all season
  • Tagged content featuring your product authentically
  • No other apparel brands on the team
  • Logo on the boat as well
Title Sponsor
Land It
Starting at $2,500
  • "McCallum Bass presented by [Brand]"
  • Largest placement on the boat
  • Exclusive category — no competing brands
  • First right to co-create content & campaigns
  • Direct relationship with Leon & family
The Partnership
Why This
Makes Sense
Your customers are people like Leon — outdoors-obsessed, brand-loyal, and deeply authentic. Reaching them at 16 is different than reaching them at 36.
Authentic Reach
High school anglers are plugged into fishing communities on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Leon's content will reach an audience that cares — not a paid demographic.
Texas Roots
Austin. West Texas. The lakes, the land, the lifestyle. This team represents the same Texas outdoor culture your brands were built on.
Brand Loyalty Starts Early
The brands young anglers trust become the brands they carry for life. A Yeti cooler, a Howler hoodie, a Turtlebox on the console — these become part of the story.
Something Real
This isn't a marketing play. It's a kid who loves fishing trying to do something bigger than himself. That story resonates — and it's worth telling.
Yeti
Howler Brothers
Duck Camp
Turtlebox
+ Your Brand Here
Let's Make It Happen
Get in
the Boat
We'd love to find the right fit for your brand. Whether that's product, cash sponsorship, or just a conversation — we're easy to reach and genuinely grateful for your time.
Angler
Leon Shepard — McCallum High School, Austin TX
Email
leonshepard@icloud.com
Phone
(512) 318-0817
Instagram
@leonshepard14
School
McCallum High School, Austin, Texas