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Removing Financial Barriers to Participation

At many institutions, students are left to cover competition costs themselves, including travel, lodging, and food. At TALON, we believe no student should miss out on learning opportunities due to financial limitations. That’s why sponsor contributions are crucial. Your support helps us provide housing and meals, essential competition hardware, and the technical infrastructure that powers every SWCCDC event.

Lodging and Meals

We fully cover hotel accommodations and meals for all student competitors, creating a seamless, supported experience from arrival to departure. For teams facing additional travel challenges, we offer grants to help them get here. By taking care of the logistics, we make it easy for students to show up, compete, and focus on what matters, learning, growing, and connecting.

Competitor Hardware

Access to realistic, enterprise-grade hardware is essential to the kind of learning we deliver. Sponsor support allows us to purchase, maintain, and upgrade the systems students train on giving them hands-on experience with the tools and technologies used in the field.

Game Infrastructure

Our custom-built private cloud powers every aspect of the competition. It enables safe, scalable, and realistic environments for students to defend, while introducing modern cloud skills and exposing them to the kind of infrastructure they’ll encounter in real-world cybersecurity roles.

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Reach out now!

If you are interested in sponsoring SWCCDC, please reach out!

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Sponsor Tiers

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Bronze

$
2,500

Features

  • Company Name on T-Shirt Sponsor name in text on promotional materials and T-shirt
  • Recruiting Event Access Registration for one person to access the recruiting event
  • Promo Item Can provide a promo item we will put in team bags
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Silver

$
5,000

Features

  • Logo on T-Shirt Graphic logo for your organization on promotional materials and T-shirt
  • Medium Recruiting Event Table One 6-foot table and registration for up to 4 people for the recruiting event
  • Promo Item Can provide a promo item we will put in team bags

Gold

$
10,000

Features

  • Game Observation Rights An event badge allowing you access to see the students compete live
  • Resume Access Access to all competitors resumes after the game
  • Logo on T-Shirt Graphic logo on promotional materials and T-shirt
  • Medium Recruiting Event Table one 6-foot table and registration for up to 6 people for the recruiting event
  • Promo Item Can provide a promo item we will put in team bags

Platinum

$
15,000

Features

  • Game Observation Rights An event badge allowing you access to see the students compete live
  • Resume Access Access to all competitors resumes after the game
  • Logo on T-Shirt Graphic logo on promotional materials and T-shirt
  • Large Recruiting Event Table two 6-foot tables at the recruiting event, registration for up to 12 people
  • Promo Item Can provide a promo item we will put in team bags
  • Named Shoutout Shoutout sponsor during the opening and closing remarks
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Diamond

$
25,000

Features

  • Game Observation Rights An event badge allowing you access to see the students compete live
  • Resume Access Access to all competitors resumes after the game
  • Logo on T-Shirt Graphic logo prominent in promotional materials and T-shirts
  • Large Recruiting Event Table two 6-foot tables at the recruiting event, registration for up to 12 people
  • Fun Activity Access Eight tickets to the fun activity for competitors
  • Promo Item Can provide a promo item we will put in team bags
  • Badge Logo Graphic logo on team badges
  • Closing Remarks Talk 15 minutes to address the competitors at closing ceremonies

Education with Impact

TALON delivers hands-on, real-world cybersecurity training through events like SWCCDC, giving students experience they can’t get in a classroom.

A Thriving, Growing Community

Our alumni network and competitor base spans across the Southwest, creating a pipeline of talent that sponsors can engage with year after year.

Meaningful Connections

We actively connect sponsors with students through mentorship, career conversations, and recruiting opportunities that go beyond resume drops.

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Recruiting Mixer

All sponsor tiers are invited to our in-person recruiting mixer during the regional competition. This is a chance to connect directly with student competitors, share your company’s mission, and discuss internship or job opportunities. Sponsors at the Silver tier and above will have a dedicated table to showcase your brand with banners, materials, and swag creating a space for one-on-one conversations with top talent.

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Game Observation Access

Sponsors with observation access receive special “green badges” that allow them to quietly observe teams in action during the competition. While direct interaction during the event isn’t permitted, sponsors can follow up with students afterward to ask questions and learn more. Observers are expected to respect team boundaries, but teams are encouraged to welcome sponsor insight into their decision-making and teamwork under pressure.

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Press and Media

All sponsors are welcome to share press releases about their involvement with SWCCDC. If you plan to capture photos, videos, or conduct interviews during the event, please coordinate with our game organizers to ensure a smooth experience for everyone.

FAQs

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept donations via Check and ACH transfer.

When is payment due?

Payment due dates are listed on the agreement form, typically no later than 30 days before the qualification event.

How will we be billed?

Invoices from TALON Cyber League will be sent via email.

Can we give away prizes?

If you’d like to donate prizes for top teams, please reach out. We usually require at least eight identical items for distribution.

Do you accept software/hardware donations?

Please contact us if you are interested in donating software or hardware. We value the donation pro rata based on the time we use the item. These donations have a $5,000 limit.

Do you count volunteers for donations?

While volunteer time is deeply appreciated, it is not considered a deductible donation according to current IRS guidelines and does not count toward sponsorship levels or gift totals.