Our sponsors and partners play a crucial role in the State Farm Youth Classic. Together, we accomplish a successful tournament!
CLICK HERE FOR THE SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
title sponsor - STATE FARM
SPONSOR - INSPYR AGENCY
SPONSOR - HELLER STORES
SPONSOR - AVANTI’S
Become a Sponsor
The Bloomington Normal Sports Council is proud to organize the 2026 State Farm Youth Classic. Since 2002, golfers and their families have come to Bloomington-Normal to experience our amazing golf courses and our warm hospitality.
We ask you to please join us as a 2026 Tournament sponsor to support this long-standing youth golf community event.
We are proud of the State Farm Youth Classic’s success and are convinced that youth golf is an amazing opportunity to reach individuals and families with your message and support.
Included in this packet is information about our sponsorship packages. We hope that you can find a package that suits your business needs, community support agenda, and your generous commitment to youth golf.
We assure you that your name will be associated with a first-class youth golf tournament, The State Farm Youth Classic…a top-notch national tournament since 2002.
Thank you for your consideration,
The BN Sports Council Youth Golf Committee,
Beth Sauser, Chair, IHSA Ray Ceresa, Vice Chair, Tentac, Corp
Tony Bauman, AD, BHS Leanna Bordner, COO, ISU Athletics
Doug Damery, Normal Park & Rec. Veleda Harvey, State Farm
Matt Hawkins, TPG Steve Newman
Craig Onsrud, Ironwood Golf Club Nicole Schaefbauer, IESA
Tom Szymoniak, Weibring Golf Club Eric Veal, Bloomington Parks & Rec.
Mike Wagner, AD, IWU Jason Wingate, Bloomington Golf
Rich Zeller Avanti’s
THE MISSION
Provide a competitive, expertly-conducted youth golf tournament, and generate tourism to the Bloomington-Normal area. SFYC has strived to provide a positive, competitive environment for junior golfers ages 3 through 22 and to assist in their development and growth through golf. SFYC creates an event that brings golfers and their families from all over the world to Bloomington-Normal to generate tourism and positively impact the local economy.
WHY SPONSOR THE YOUTH CLASSIC?
1. Economic Impact
Tourism from hosting amateur sports tournaments is responsible for significant economic impacts, including tax revenue, job creation, and subsequent re-spending within our economy. Economic impact from the SFYC will positively affect our tournament sponsors directly and/or indirectly through visitor spending, and will ultimately enhance the quality of life in Bloomington-Normal.
2. Tournament Support
Sponsorship of the SFYC allows the steering committee to invest in the value of the event. To attract the quality and quantity of youth golfers needed to maintain a top-tier tournament, the SFYC needs to provide first-class services and amenities. Items such as adequate signage, quality tee gifts, pin flags, and offerings like the Skills Challenge and Parent-Child Tournament add to the attractiveness of the State Farm Youth Classic.
THE ToURNAMENT
Dates: June 28, 29, 30, 2026
The State Farm Youth Classic takes place over three days in June. The SFYC attracts golfers participating in 8 divisions for boys and girls. Awards are presented to the top golfers in each division. The entry fee includes a practice round, two rounds of competition, lunch/snack during the competition rounds, range balls, entry into the Skills Challenge with dinner, tee gifts, and awards.
SFYC History
With premier golf facilities and the lack of any local youth golf tournaments, the State Farm Youth Classic was created in 2002. Over 4,800 golfers have competed in the State Farm Youth Classic. Some of these are now playing on a professional tour, are highly ranked college players, or are active as golf professionals or as golf coaches. Since 2002, the tournament has attracted golfers from 29 states and 14 foreign countries.
PACKAGES
Package Details
Red Sponsor
Large text listing on the sponsors page of the tournament website with a link to the sponsor’s website
Quarter-page size advertisement in the Post Tournament Report (Sponsor provides artwork)
Sponsor will be featured in social media publicity for the event
GOLD SPONSOR
Includes everything in the Red Sponsorship, plus:
Sponsor logo on the tournament website with a link to the sponsor’s website
Half-page advertisement in the Post Tournament Report (Sponsor provides artwork)
Opportunity to insert information/coupons with gift bag/registration materials
One Sponsor sign displayed at each course throughout the tournament
Presenting Sponsor
Includes everything in the Gold Sponsorship, plus:
Opportunity to offer employees as volunteers for the tournament
Sponsor will be included in all press releases concerning the tournament
Full page advertisement in the Post Tournament Report (Sponsor provides artwork)
Opportunity to distribute promotional materials at each tournament site
SPECIAL EVENT
Skills Challenge Sponsorship
Before the tournament tees off, golfers will compete against each other in the Skills Challenge on Sunday, June 28, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Ironwood Golf Club. The Skills Challenge will feature:
Longest drive contest
Putting contest
Short game contest
The Skills Challenge is free to all registered State Farm Youth Classic participants. Prizes are awarded to the top players in each age group, boys and girls.
Sponsor benefits include:
Sponsor logo on the tournament website with a link to the sponsor’s website
Unlimited sponsor signs/banners displayed on site (sponsor provides signs)
Full page advertisement in the Post Tournament Report (sponsor provides artwork)
Opportunity to distribute promotional materials on site
Opportunity to insert information/coupons with gift bag/registration materials
Sponsor will be featured in social media publicity for the Skills Challenge
Invitation for 8 people to the Skills Challenge dinner
Sponsor is encouraged to join the Skills Challenge with volunteers to interact with the golfers and their families to promote your brand.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
Contact us via phone or email with any additional questions.