Sponsors & Vendors
Support the 52nd Annual Smoky Mountain Invitational and get your business in front of 3,000+ swimmers, families, and coaches.
Why Sponsor The Smoky Mountain Invitational?
It takes a minimum of 200 volunteers working over 1,000 hours to successfully run the two-day Smoky Mountain Invitational Swim Meet. SMI is hosted by the Maryville-Alcoa Flying Dolphins, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your support helps cover the costs of putting on one of Tennessee’s largest and longest-running summer swim meets.
Your Donations Go Toward
Meet Personnel
Gifts for referees, lunches for full-day workers, drinks for all volunteers
Meet Equipment
Audio equipment rental, porta-johns, tent rentals, crowd control
Meet Supplies
Ribbons and rewards, paper and ink, other consumables during the meet
How We Show Your Support
- Logo/name and hyperlink on the SMI website
- Logo/name displayed on heat sheets and handouts for the meet
- Logo/name printed on the SMI sponsor’s banner at poolside
- Your business promoted by the SMI announcer during the meet
Sponsorship Tiers
Choose the sponsorship level that fits your business or family. All sponsors receive recognition at the meet and on our website. Higher tiers include larger logo placement and more frequent announcer promotion throughout the weekend.
Gold
$500
- Large logo on website and heat sheets
- Hourly announcements during the meet
- Premium placement on sponsor banner
Silver
$250
- Medium logo on website and heat sheets
- 4 announcements each day
- Sponsor banner placement
Bronze
$100
- Small logo on website and heat sheets
- 2 announcements each day
- Sponsor banner placement
Aqua
$25
- Name posted on website
- Recognition at the meet
MAFD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; you can request a receipt via email once funds are received.
SMI Sponsors
Thank you to all the businesses and families who support the Smoky Mountain Invitational.
🥇 Gold Sponsors
🥇 Gold Sponsors
🥉 Bronze Sponsors
Become a Sponsor
Would your business or family consider contributing to our supply needs for the weekend to help offset our costs? Whether you’re donating consumable supplies or monetary resources, every contribution makes a difference.
Sponsor Online
Submit your info and payment in one step via Zeffy
Printable Sponsorship Form
Download a PDF to fill out and mail in
We accept payment by check or cash, just like in past years. If you want to pay by check, please contact treasurer@flyingdolphins.org and let them know. You can send in a check via the address on the PDF form.
Sponsorship Contact
All questions can be addressed to:
Mary Melton
crazybleueyz@gmail.com
865-307-9353
Vendor Opportunities
Each year various vendors choose to participate in SMI. With over 3,000 people in attendance, this is a great opportunity for any swimming-associated business or organization to advertise. Our typical vendors include swim team equipment sales, year-round swimming opportunities, sports photography, and others.
Einstein Bros Bagels
Heather Hornback Photography
Swim and Tri
Prime Aquatics
ACAC
TN Aquatics
Marble City Water PoloVendor & Advertising Options
Note:If paying online, Zeffy will ask for a contribution; it is 100% optional. Select "Other" from the drop down to defer additional contributions.
| Option | Saturday | Sunday | Both Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Page Heat Sheet AdAd printed in the official Heat Sheets | $60 | $60 | $100 |
| Full Page Heat Sheet AdFull-page ad in the official Heat Sheets | $60 | $60 | $100 |
| Announcer AdsYour buisness promoted over the PA system | $50 | $50 | $90 |
| Vendor Booth SpaceSet up a booth and sell directly to atendees | $50 | $50 | $90 |
| Banner On FenceYour banner displayed on the pool fence | $100 | ||
Become a Vendor
If you would like the opportunity to be a part of this year’s Smoky Mountain Invitational by setting up a booth or purchasing advertising, click the link below and tell us more about yourself.
Online Vendor Application
Coming soon
Vendor Payment Portal
Pay for your booth or ad space via Zeffy
We accept payment by check or cash, just like in past years. If you prefer to pay by check, please contact treasurer@flyingdolphins.org and let them know. You can send your check to the address on the PDF form.
Vendor Contact
Questions about vendor booths or advertising?
Email treasurer@flyingdolphins.org
Local Providers
These are the companies and organizations that help us put on the meet or provide services we rely on throughout the weekend. They are not monetary sponsors, but they play an important role in making SMI happen.
Parks & Rec
Murlin’s Music World
Rothchild Event Rentals
Office Depot
Associated Scaffolding
Creative Edge Graphics
TC Environmental
Pokey’s Engraving Shop
GKAISASponsors contribute monetary donations or consumable supplies and receive tiered recognition (logo placement, announcer mentions, etc.). Local Providers are businesses and organizations that either donate their services, provide us with equipment and venues, or otherwise help us put on the meet. Both are essential to SMI, and we appreciate all of them.