2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club

 
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2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club
2021-22
2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club
CLUB                                                                        CHAIRMAN’S
INFORMATION                                                                 MESSAGE
Cheltenham Tigers RFC are the one of the                                    We are transitioning into a new era for
longest established clubs in the county,                                    Cheltenham Tigers Rugby Club.
formed in 1889, and currently boast over
                                                                            The Club boast superb rugby pitches,
700 members.
                                                                            medical facilities, martial arts centre and
First and foremost we are a rugby club.                                     newly formed business hub. Significant
In addition to a men’s and women’s 1st XV                                   capital projects, including our new RFU
we have 5 further senior teams and                                          AGP (artificial grass pitch) RFU and Sport
thriving Youth section developing players                                   England fully compliant 8 changing room
from the age of 4 onwards.                                                  block, ancillary facilities and our new Gym
                                                                            provide the club and the wider community
We have recently put in place a 5 year                                      with sporting facilities second to none in
strategic plan with ambitious targets                                       the area.
for our teams, facility development and
expansion of our youth programme                                            The Club has recently launched its
to solidify our position as the premier                                     Strategic Plan to continue developing         people participate with smiles on their
community rugby club in Gloucestershire.                                    and improving the facilities and sports       faces.
                                                                            provision at Newlands. Post COVID, our
                                                                            aspirations continue to be ambitious with
SPECIFIC
                                                                                                                          As a business sponsor, your support
                                                                            a focus on challenging our players to be      is fundamental to our ongoing
                                                                            the best they can be.
SPONSORSHIP
                                                                                                                          success. We are looking to develop long
                                                                                                                          term relationships with sponsors who
                                                                            Key objectives include further
OPPORTUNITIES
                                                                                                                          can support us in delivering our 5 year
                                                                            development of our facilities, club house     plan. We offer a full range of sponsorship
                                                                            and youth programme. We aim to hire an        options, starting from reasonably modest
Sponsors can expect a number of benefits                                    inspirational, game-changing director of      involvement through to our Gold sponsor
all of which are detailed in this brochure...                               youth rugby to help the younger groups        package.
plus a warm welcome in the Club bar!                                        excel in their sport and develop a best in
                                                                            class Youth Academy culture.                  Please have a look at the packages within
Our sponsorship opportunities are                                                                                         this document and hopefully you will feel
tailored to suit everyone’s visions and                                     The Club is a really busy place, with         that helping us achieve our goals will also
budgets, with such a diverse and growing                                    a progressive attitude. We support            be of value to you and your business.
following, if you do not see anything that                                  excellence with many of our junior players
immediately catches your attention,                                         progressing into Gloucester and            We would be delighted to welcome you
contact us for a coffee and a chat and                                      England Academies. But not only            to the Tiger family.
we are sure a bespoke package can be                                        excellence, we support sport for all and
assembled.                                      Photography: Joe Haskayne
                                                                            the key ingredient is enjoyment and seeing -Steve Ratcliffe
2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club
TIGERS ONLINE                                                                                          SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SOCIAL                               WE HAVE COMPILED SOME KEY STATISTICS TO
                                     HELP YOU GAUGE THE AMOUNT OF                                      SPONSORSHIP
REACH                                EXPOSURE YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM
                                     YOUR SPONSORSHIP.                                                 OPPORTUNITIES
                                                                                                       WE HAVE A                         BALL                             MASCOT
CHELTENHAMTIGERS.COM                                TIGERS SOCIAL MEDIA
                                                                                                       RANGE OF                          SPONSORSHIP                      SPONSORSHIP
300 DAILY VISITS -                                  FACEBOOK REACH -                                   SPONSORSHIP                       £50                              £50
OVER 2000 ON A                                      OVER 2000, TWITTER                                 OPPORTUNITIES                     SPONSORSHIP COVERS               SPONSORSHIP COVERS
MONDAY ALONE                                        FOLLOWERS OVER                                     AVAILABLE                          Match day Captain Photo          Match day Captain Photo

Updated regularly throughout the year, the site     1500 AND GROWING                                   FOR ANY SIZE                       Pre-match hospitality            Pre-match hospitality
                                                                                                                                          A mention in the programme       A mention in the programme
receives over 300 visits every day, reaching over                                                      BUDGET. MANY                       A mention online (website &      A mention online (website &
                                                    We have Facebook pages for current and former
2000 on a Monday alone as people log in to look
                                                    players, plus Ladies section with a global reach
                                                                                                       OF THESE ARE                       social media)                    social media)
up results and match reports.
                                                    and the average Match report reaching well         DETAILED ON
Depending on your level of Sponsorship your
                                                    over 2000 people. And our Twitter account with     THE NEXT FEW
logo / profile and link will be displayed to
                                                    a growing following, currently over 1500.          PAGES. BESPOKE
everyone who visits and engages in the site.
                                                    Being part of the Sponsorship package gives
                                                                                                       PACKAGES
                                                    you access to these platforms to help spread       CAN ALSO BE
Banner adverts can be included to promote
upcoming events, product launches or special
                                                    your message and declare your association with     CREATED.
                                                    Cheltenham Rugby Club.
offers. Our analytics will be able to show you
how succesful your campaign has been.
                                                                                                       MATCH DAY                         PLAYER                           PITCH SIDE
                                                    Over the course of a year we have a footfall
                                                                                                       SPONSORSHIP                       SPONSORSHIP                      SPONSORSHIP
FOOTFALL AND DRIVE-BY                                                                                  FROM £250                         £250                             FROM £500

OVER
                                                    of more than 40,000 including 34,000 for
                                                    sport and 6,000 social. This number is ever
                                                    increasing as our profile increases throughout     Whether sponsoring a match        By sponsoring a player you are   Choose to take up one of our
                                                                                                       or just the match ball, we        creating a mutual relationship   pitch side advertising boards
                                                    Cheltenham and the wider area.
                                                                                                       guarantee you’ll enjoy your day   with that player, one we’re      and you’ll be exposed to
                                                    A BUSY LOCATION

40,000
                                                                                                       out at the rugby.                 sure the player is sincerely     literally 1000’s of eyes every
                                                    Situated at one of the busiest crossroads in                                         grateful for.                    day.
                                                    Cheltenham, opportunities for your branding        SPONSORSHIP COVERS
                                                    and support of Cheltenham Rugby Club are            A mention in the programme       SPONSORSHIP COVERS               CHOOSE FROM 1-3 YEARS
                                                    endless.                                            A mention online                  Membership for yourself         We can even design the board
                                                                                                        (Website & Social Media)          and the player                  for you to ensure you have
                                                                                                        Lunch for you and up              Player insurance                maximum impact.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES                                                       to 9 colleagues and you’ll be
                                                                                                        looked after throughout
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL SPONSORS@CHELTENHAMTIGERS.COM                                                      your day.
2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

GOLD
PACKAGE
£6,000                                                      Pitch Side Boards
                                                       6M BOARD ON AGP
                                                                                                                 Match Programme
                                                                                                            FULL PAGE COLOUR
                                                                                                                                                        Social Events
                                                                                                                                                   TABLE OF YOUR OWN
                                                  Print Costs from £239.10 + VAT (A, B or C)         for all home men’s and women’s matches ≈24        (usually 10 seats)
Our flagship package, providing
aspects of sponsorship designed to
give you the best coverage across                           Road Side Boards                                          Pitch Hire                      Sponsorship Lunch
the club, its membership and also                               2 SIGNS                                  TWICE A YEAR & 10%                        TABLE OF YOUR OWN
other sports and social users at our              (one facing each direction) for 12 months                      discount all year round               (usually 10 seats)
dedicated and rapidly improving
home, Newlands Park.
                                                                  Website                                       Clubhouse / Bar Hire                   Social Members
An opportunity to be a mainline                              TOP PANEL                                   TWICE A YEAR & 10%                                  20
sponsor and build a partnership to                        of website for 12 months                               discount all year round
significantly benefit your business
and employees.
                                                               Social Media                                         Business Hub                      Sponsor a Player
If you are after something more bespoke,            1 POST PER QUARTER                                         TWICE A WEEK                        1 MALE OR FEMALE
or would like more information on                           on all Club accounts
sponsorship opportunities please contact:
sponsors@cheltenhamtigers.com
                                                             Email Newsletter                                   Twickenham Tickets                    Sponsorship Type
                                                         LOGO & 1 PIECE                                 2 GUARANTEED TICKETS                             MATCH
                                                           of content every quarter                            *with option to buy 6 more                   sponsor

                                            Business Hub 2                                        Twickenham Tickets 3
                                            Subject to availability. Keeping to COVID-19 social   Subject to availability. Games include the Six
                                            distancing restrictions.                              Nations and Autumn Internationals.
2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

SILVER
PACKAGE
£3,000                                                        Pitch Side Boards
                                                         4M BOARD ON AGP
                                                                                                                   Match Programme
                                                                                                              HALF PAGE COLOUR
                                                                                                                                                          Social Events
                                                                                                                                                       2 INVITATIONS
                                                    Print Costs from £159.40 + VAT (A, B or C)         for all home men’s and women’s matches ≈24             per year
A great value, attractive package,
covering many aspects of the
clubs activities, sports and social                           Road Side Boards                                          Pitch Hire                      Sponsorship Lunch
events. The package builds on                                      1 SIGN                                   ONCE A YEAR & 10%                        TABLE OF YOUR OWN
time honoured ways to support                                     for 12 months                                    discount all year round               (usually 10 seats)
a thriving rugby club which has
a strong desire to support its
local community and sports                                          Website                                       Clubhouse / Bar Hire                   Social Members
development.                                                BOTTOM PANEL                                    ONCE A YEAR & 10%                                  10
                                                                   of website                                      discount all year round
An exciting and affordable group of
opportunities designed to provide
maximum benefit for great value.                                 Social Media                                         Business Hub                      Sponsor a Player
                                                         2 POSTS PER YEAR                                         ONCE A WEEK                        1 MALE OR FEMALE
If you are after something more bespoke, or                   on all Club accounts
would like more information on sponsorship
opportunities please contact:
sponsors@cheltenhamtigers.com
                                                               Email Newsletter                                   Twickenham Tickets                    Sponsorship Type
                                                                 2 PIECES                                            6 TICKETS                             MATCH
                                                               of content per year                                    available to buy                        sponsor

                                              Business Hub 2                                        Twickenham Tickets 3
                                              Subject to availability. Keeping to COVID-19 social   Subject to availability. Games include the Six
                                              distancing restrictions.                              Nations and Autumn Internationals.
2021-22 Cheltenham Rugby Club
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

BRONZE
PACKAGE
£1,000                                                        Pitch Side Boards
                                                         2M BOARD ON AGP
                                                                                                               Match Programme
                                                                                                                  FEATURE
                                                                                                                                                           Social Events
                                                                                                                                                               N/A
                                                        Print Costs from £79.70 + VAT (C)           for all men’s and women’s league matches ≈24
A high value entry level offer to
get involved in a thriving sport and
social community organisation.                                Road Side Boards                                      Pitch Hire                           Sponsorship Lunch
                                                                   1 SIGN                                    10% DISCOUNT                          2 INVITATIONS & 2 GUESTS
Providing a great introduction to a                               for 6 months                                     all year round                             per year
sporting family with an ethos that is
fully inclusive.
                                                                    Website                                   Clubhouse / Bar Hire                        Social Members
If you are after something more bespoke, or                 BOTTOM PANEL                                     10% DISCOUNT                                       5
would like more information on sponsorship                     (not on home page)                                  all year round
opportunities please contact:
sponsors@cheltenhamtigers.com

                                                                 Social Media                                     Business Hub                           Sponsor a Player
                                                          1 POST PER YEAR                                   TWICE A MONTH                                      N/A
                                                              on all Club accounts

                                                               Email Newsletter                               Twickenham Tickets                         Sponsorship Type
                                                                  1 PIECE                                             N/A                              BALL & MASCOT
                                                               of content per year                                                                            sponsor

                                              Business Hub 2
                                              Subject to availability. Keeping to COVID-19 social
                                              distancing restrictions.
SPONSORED KIT & EQUIPMENT                                                                            SPONSORED EVENTS

ALTERNATIVE                                                                                          SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES                                                                                        EVENTS
                                                                                                     OPPORTUNITIES
These exclusive opportunities are at limited quantity and will be reviewed under availability.
The alternative options below are long term investments as they are set advertisements with a life
value of up to 4 years.

                                              Dugouts
                                         Floodlight pylons
                                          Post protectors
                                 Rugby balls (across all teams)
                                         Medical supplies
                                   Coaching and development
                                      Club house branding
                                       Electric scoreboard
                               Kit: Primary, Secondary, Leisure
                                         New fitness trail

                                                                                                     At Tigers RFC we are a home to a variety of sports. Providing our facilities to our local active
                                                                                                     community. Hosting tournaments to training clubs for many sports such as Netball, Football and Tag
                                                                                                     rugby at all ages and levels of competency.

                                                                                                     The list of events below would benefit greatly from a sponsorship not only providing participants
                                                                                                     awards and medical assistance but also vast advertising of your business across many platforms.

                                                                                                                              Primary School Tag festival - April (Spring)
                                                                                                             Cheltenham League kids football (September - October / March - April)
                                                                                                                                          Rugby Festivals (county)
                                                                                                                                            Netball tournaments
                                                                                                                                          Friday night lights rugby
                                                                                                                                                Sponsored run

 Photography: Joe Haskayne                                                                           For more information please contact - sponsors@cheltenhamtigers.com
SPONSORSHIP ON PITCH                                                                                  SPONSORSHIP ON PITCH

AGP                                                                         C
SPONSORSHIP                                                                                                                   SITE              2M             4M              6M
OPPORTUNITIES                                                                                                                     A             N/A          £800 £1,000
Our AGP, is a unique opportunity for our sponsors                                                                                B              N/A          £700            £900
to advertise directly on the perimeter boards
surrounding the new playing surface.
                                                           B                                  A                                   C           £300           £600            £800
The grounds themselves sit directly alongside the
A435 Cheltenham/Evesham road and benefit
from over 35,000 car movements each week,
outside of the infamous racing festivals.
                                                                                                      PRINT COSTS
                                                                                                                                                            ARTWORK
The facilities at Newlands are utilised throughout
the entire calendar year and are not just home to
the thriving men, ladies and junior sections, but a                                                    2M BOARD:
host of other sporting and non-sporting clubs and
societies.
                                                                            C                          £79.70 + VAT

                                                                                                       4M BOARD:
The club boasts a wide spectrum of visitors           The Duralock system on our AGP has been          £159.40 + VAT                                        OPTION A
through an array of festivals, tournaments            carefully chosen by the RFU, it enables                                                               ‘Print ready artwork’ can be supplied by the
and events offering an ability to project the image   advertising boards that are all 750mm deep by    6M BOARD:                                            sponsor in a vectored PDF file with all text
of your company to a wide and varied audience.        either 2, 4 or 6 metres in length.               £239.10 + VAT
                                                                                                                                                            converted to outlines. Provided at to 1:1 scale
                                                                                                                                                            with no bleed or crop marks. The RFU have been
WE HAVE OTHER AREAS AVAILABLE FOR ADVERTISING BOARDS. SUCH AS PITCH SIDE BOARDS
ON OUR MUGA AND RUGBY FIELDS ALONG WITH ROAD SIDE BOARDS FACING THE A435.                             DESIGN
                                                                                                      Although we have some flexibility to tailor
                                                                                                                                                            very specific in that the artwork is supplied in
                                                                                                                                                            the correct format, to the correct scale and is
                                                                                                                                                            completely ready to print without any work or
                                                                                                      advertising to suit individual needs. For ease we     amendments being required whatsoever.
                                                                                                      have divided the marketing space into three           Should artwork be received that requires ANY
                                                                                                      specific area’s mirroring as best as we can the
                                                                                                                                                            alteration or amendment this will be deemed as
                                                                                                      current format of the Legacy Field.
                                                                                                      It is envisaged that rental periods will operate in   Option B.
                                                                                                      twelve, twenty four or thirty six month periods
                                                                                                      agreed from the date the board is erected.            OPTION B
                                                                                                                                                            Where the sponsor is unable to provide print
                                                                                                      BOARD                                                 ready artwork, The RFU can support

                                                                                                      SPECIFICATION                                         at a design costs of £50.00 + VAT. Their board will
                                                                                                                                                            be produced to a standard template which will
                                                                                                      • 4mm Aluminium Composite (ACM) panels                contain their logo and contact details.
                                                                                                       with a 0.4mm aluminium skin (ACM must be             In order to produce this we will require a copy
                                                                                                       at least 0.4mm skin thickness, any lesser grade      of their logo in either a high resolution Jpeg (300
                                                                                                       material is not approved for use by the RFU)         dpi minimum) or a vectored PDF or EPS file.
                                                                                                      • White both sides - graphics to one side only.       (Should a sponsor be unhappy with this standard
                                                                                                      • All graphics to be printed onto a 5-7 year self     layout template yet be unable to provide artwork
                                                                                                       adhesive vinyl and laminated with a clear gloss      in Option A format, it is their responsibility
                                                                                                       laminate, then applied to one side of the ACM.       to source print ready artwork via a third party.
Cheltenham Tigers RFC has gone from
Strength to Strength.
We have big plans for 2021-22 and we can't do it without you. We're so proud
that local businesses and members of the community have helped us grow to
become the club we are today. If you are keen to be a part of our journey, why
not become a sponsor?

Email: sponsors@cheltenhamtigers.com
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