Lead Sponsors
Join us for the 2nd Annual Battle for the Crystal Axe June 25-26th!
The Battle for the Crystal Axe is a Border Battle for Better
Last year, the first annual Battle for the Crystal Axe took place at The Club at Lac La Belle in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. In typical border battle fashion, both Minnesota and Wisconsin athletics geared up and then faced off for a not-so-typical golf tournament. After a day of golfing and raising money for The Crystal Axe Charities Inc (501c3), it was Minnesota who was on-par to win and brought home the Crystal Axe.
This year, the 2nd annual event is headed to Minnesota and will take place at Mystic Lake Casino. Once again, some of the biggest names from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota will play in an 18-hole scramble golf tournament. With Minnesota fighting to keep the Crystal Axe at home, and Wisconsin hoping to win on foreign soil and bring the Crystal Axe to Badgerland, both teams are zeroed in on winning the fight for a good cause and a good time.
This year we are adding to the fun and hoping to raise more money for our designated charities with the Crystal Axe Pre-Party, which will take place the night before at the Mystic Lake Hotel and Event Center. Prepare to kick-off this year's event with food, beverages, entertainment, and a chance to socialize with Gopher and Badger friends and foes. And because the Battle for the Crystal Axe is a Border Battle for Better, there will be a live and silent auction, along with opportunities to give to Minnesota and Wisconsin charities.
The Crystal Axe Pre-Party is open to golfers and non-golfers, so bring your spouse/friends and make a night of it. Discounted hotel rooms will be available. Sign up today. Tickets are limited.
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
The Battle of the Crystal Axe 2023 Recap
The Details
Crystal Axe Pre-Party Fundraiser
Tuesday, June 25th
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, Minnesota
6pm - Registration Start Time
7pm - Cocktails, Food, and Silent Auction
9pm - Live Auction
Battle For the Crystal Axe Golf Event
Wednesday, June 26th
The Meadows at Mystic Lake Casino
9am - Registration and Breakfast
10am - Shotgun Start
3pm - Awards and Lunch
Click below to book your discounted Mystic Lake Casino hotel room, or call 952-445-9000 and be sure to tell the representative that you are with the Crystal Axe Golf Reception Block. The deadline is May 29th, so book soon!
Sponsors
The Charities
On the Minnesota side, we’ll be working with former University of Minnesota football player, and six-time cancer survivor Casey O’Brien’s charity Team One Four. Casey is working to raise one million dollars to transform the 9th floor at M Health Fairview Children’s Masonic Hospital. The transformation will include both capital improvements to upgrade facilities as well as expanded and enhanced programming.
The mission of Team One Four is to create a space that’s as inviting, positive, and fun as a hospital can be.
On the Wisconsin side, we’ll be working with SOFA-Saving Others For Archie. SOFA was founded in memory of Archie Badura, a 19-year-old who tragically died from a fentanyl overdose in 2014. Archie's family established SOFA to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid addiction and to prevent similar tragedies.
By raising awareness and advocating for change, SOFA strives to create communities free from the dangers of opioid misuse and fentanyl poisoning, ensuring tragedies like Archie's become a rarity.
Foursomes & Sponsorships
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Foursome - 18 Available
Investment: $5,000
Foursome in the tournament
Four (4) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party on June 25th
Includes:
Food and beverages, custom shirt, and a swag bag for the entire team
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Pre-Party Sponsor - SOLD OUT
Investment: $15,000
Designation as an “Official Sponsor” of the Battle for the Crystal Axe pre-party
Logo/name inclusion on marketing materials and digital media promoting the Battle for the Crystal Axe pre-party
Event signage
Opportunity to include a gift for all attendees
Foursome in the tournament
Eight (8) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party on June 25th
Recognition at the Crystal Axe pre-party
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Entertainment Sponsor
Investment: $15,000
Designation as an “Official Sponsor” of the Battle for the Crystal Axe pre-party
Logo/name inclusion on marketing materials and digital media promoting the Battle for the Crystal Axe pre-party
Event signage
Opportunity to include a gift for all attendees
Foursome in the tournament
Eight (8) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party
Recognition at the Crystal Axe pre-party program
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Golf Breakfast & Lunch Presenting Sponsor
Investment: $10,000
Designation as sponsor of the Battle for the Crystal Axe Golf breakfast or lunch
Inclusion in marketing materials promoting the Battle for the Crystal Axe Golf tournament
Signage at the breakfast or lunch
Foursome in the tournament
Eight (8) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party on June 25th
Opportunity to include a gift for all attendees
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MVP Sponsor - 2 Available
Investment: $7,500
Inclusion in marketing materials promoting the Battle for the Crystal Axe
Signage at the golf course
Foursome in the tournament
Eight (8) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party on June 25th
Opportunity to include a gift for all attendees
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Hole Contest Sponsor - 4 Available
Investment: $5,000
Designation as “Sponsor” of a contest hole on the course
Branding on the golf cart video screen visible to each player while they are playing that hole
Signage on the hole
Option to have a tent and table on the hole
Four (4) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party
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Hole Sponsor - 14 Available
Investment: $2,500
Designation as “Sponsor” of a hole on the course
Branding on the golf cart video screen visible to each player while they are playing that hole
Signage on the hole
Two (2) tickets to the Crystal Axe pre-party
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Pre-Party Ticket Only
Investment: $250 per person
Entrance to the Battle for the Crystal Axe pre-party on Tuesday, June 25th, from 7pm-10pm
Food, drinks, & fun!
