OBCCC - Sponsorship Proposal Season 2013 / 2014 Dear Prospective Sponsor,

We thank you for the opportunity of discussing the possibility of your company becoming a sponsor and supporter of the Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club. We currently have 6 senior men’s teams, 4 female teams and 50 junior teams competing in the Metro and CJCA local junior cricket competitions.

As a not-for-profit community organisation, OBC depends on the support of businesses within our community to provide an outstanding sporting environment for our members and supporters.

We think our club will provide your business with an excellent sponsorship opportunity, and hope the following proposal will bowl you over. (Yes that is a cricketing pun, we’re scholars as well as cricketers). OB

OLD BOYS COLLEGIANS The cricket player’s choice History and recent successes: The Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club was formed in 2004 after the amalgamation of two prominent Christchurch clubs – High School Old Boys and Old Collegians. With over 620 members, we are one of the largest and most prestigious cricket clubs in all of .

The club is well known for nurturing and developing young players, from juniors at primary school level, to senior players who have gone on to play at first class and international level. Former players include Sir , Paul McEwan, Geoff Allott, Shane Bond, Graeme Swann, Brendon McCullum and our most recent Blackcap Todd Astle. OBC also have a successful women’s section with three current White Ferns in Sophie Devine, Erin Birmingham and Katy Martin.

A few of the recent successes that the club have achieved are: • The senior men’s team are the current Christchurch 1-day champions and NZ National Club champions! • The 2A men’s team have won the Christchurch second grade 1-day and competitions for the past two years running. • OBC have had players represent the New Zealand under 19’s in the previous three tournaments.

Currently the club is looking at updating our playing uniforms for the Premier Men and 2A teams. We are also looking to replace our covers. We would like the quality of our facilities to match the recent successes that we have achieved on-field. These upgrades are of significant cost to the club; therefore we are looking to develop our corporate database to help the club financially.

Why sponsor our Club? • We are the largest club in the South Island • We have one of the largest junior sections in New Zealand • We have strong affiliations with The Elmwood Club (Netball, Football, Hockey, Bowls, Croquet) • We share social facilities with these aforementioned sporting codes meaning your brand will seen by them all • We have a large database of current and former players that are sent material • We have a strong online presence through our website (ww.oldboyscollegians.com) and through our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/OBCCClub/) • Sponsorship of our player uniforms would provide you with an opportunity for your branding to be represented separately by 22 players every weekend.

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OLD BOYS COLLEGIANS The cricket player’s choice Sponsorship Opportunities

Premier Partner $2,000+ • Company Logo on Match Day Shirts for Premier Men & 2A teams • Advertising on Club’s Website • Rotating TV Screen Advertising - Social Clubrooms • Invitation to Sponsors Day/ Past Players Function • Presentation night function named as being sponsored by your company • Opportunity to advertise your product/service to all club members through marketing material • 4 x Individual Player Sponsorships

Premium Sponsor $1000 • Rotating TV Screen Advertising - Social Clubrooms • Advertising on Club’s Website • Invitation to Sponsors Day/Past Players day • Opportunity to advertise your product/service to all club members through marketing material • 2 x Individual Player Sponsorships

Major Sponsor $500 • Signage - Social Clubrooms • Advertising on Club’s Website • Invitation to all club functions • Opportunity to advertise your product/service to all club members through marketing material • 1 x Individual Player Sponsor

Individual Player Sponsor $100 • Recognition under players photograph displayed in the Clubrooms • Acknowledgment on Club’s Website • Invitation to Sponsors Day/Past Players day

For more information please email: [email protected]

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OLD BOYS COLLEGIANS The cricket player’s choice