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Feel the Steel EBBW VALE RFC COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Feel The Steel Established in 1881, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) was one of the founding rugby governing bodies. The WRU is a non-profit governing body true to its purpose. MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN, WITH MORE ENJOYMENT AND MORE SUCCESS Welsh Rugby is the strongest brand in Wales and one of the world’s most respected brands. Welsh Rugby structure supports and develops our family of 300 clubs that receive direct cash investment each year from the WRU. Rugby is the No 1 sport in Wales played across Wales by all demographics In Wales, rugby is what best reinforces the identity of a town/village. The notion of the club at the heart of the community is still of great worth in Wales. The sense of shared membership, even ownership is boosted by the intensity of the rivalries that go with competition. The Principality Premiership forms a key part of the high performance rugby pathway in Wales. It is the breeding ground for our future regional and international players with the majority of the National Squad featured in the competition. The league boasts 16 of the most historic club names in Welsh Rugby battling it for the top honours of being Principality Premiership Champions. Club Honours Unofficial Welsh Club Champions 1951/52, 1953/54, 1956/57, 1959/60 Club History Welsh Cup Runners-Up 1997/98 Ebbw Vale RFC was formed in 1879. They became a full member of the WRU in the 1890s and played in the Monmouthshire League. WRU Division One East Champions 2010/2011, 2011/12 In 1907, Ebbw Vale switched codes from rugby union to rugby league becoming the first club in Wales to ‘turn professional.’ They played in the Welsh League and Northern Union for 5 seasons before disbanding in 1912. Ebbw Vale were readmitted as a union team after World War 1. WRU Championship Winners Ebbw Vale RFC continued to play rugby through the Second World War and by the mid 1950s were one of Wales most 2012/13, 2013/14 successful clubs becoming unofficial Welsh Champions on four separate occasions during the decade. During this time, Ebbw Vale combined with Abertillery to play touring sides from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Principality Premiership Winners During their centenary season (1979/80) Ebbw Vale RFC played against Romania at Eugene Cross Park. While in 1987, Ebbw 2015/16 Vale RFC hosted the US Eagles at Eugene Cross Park winning 16-14. In 1995, Ebbw Vale gained promotion to the Heineken First Division after a 39 -9 win against Narberth. For the next 8 seasons. Ebbw Vale RFC were a professional outfit playing in the Heineken League and then the Celtic League before regional rugby was introduced in 2003. This was another memorable period in the history of Ebbw Vale RFC with the club reaching their only Cup Final in 1998. The team also played in the Heineken Cup, famously beating Toulouse at Eugene Cross Park by 19-11. The club also played Toulon on a number of occasions in European Competition and never lost! In 2003, Ebbw Vale became a semi-professional outfit playing in the Welsh Premiership. They were relegated at the end of the 2009/10 season to the WRU Division One East. In 2010/11, Ebbw Vale won the WRU Division One East title for the first time winning their last 9 league matches to do so. They lost a playoff to Glamorgan Wanderers at the end of the season and with it went their chance to return to the Premiership for the next 3 seasons. Denzil Williams Dan Lydiate Despite this setback, Ebbw Vale went onto become champions for the next 3 seasons winning the Division One East title in EVRFC EVRFC 2011/12 and then the Welsh Championship in 2012/13 and 2013/14. Welsh International Welsh International In 2014/15 season , Ebbw Vale RFC finally returned to the Principality Premiership and finished runners-up losing the playoff British Lion British Lion final against Pontypridd. In 2015/16, the come back was complete when Ebbw Vale RFC defeated Pontypridd RFC in the Playoff final at Sardis Road to become Welsh Premiership Champions for the first time. WRU Website WRU Social Media: 1,033,000 total followers 54,000 Average monthly streams via WRU dedicated TV Channel 544,000 followers Broadcast Reach Average of 300,000 unique web users per Average Reach is 57,000 311, 000 followers plus 16,000 extra viewers month with 2,000,000 page views per outside Wales for LIVE games. month Total viewers 73,000 117,000 followers 8 televised matches over last 2 years Database of 645,210 direct contacts Weekly programme on BBC2. Shows tries and discusses The WRU are working closely with 50,000 followers Principality Premiership each week. clubs to provide bespoke support and awareness with digital platforms Social Media www.evrfc.co.uk #FeelTheSteel Most Popular Post Maule Joins Steelmen 8, 625 reach 5.4k followers 2.1k followers 7k unique users SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES One Club, One Cause, One Passion. The Steelmen keeping Steel at the Heart of the Community. Play Your Part KIT SPONSORSHIP Principle Shirt Sponsor Shirt Back Top £5000 to £8000 NEGOTIABLE Collar £2500 Company name/logo on front of home and • Above Number £5000 to £8000 away playing shirt. Below Number £5000 Access to international tickets for each home • Lower £3500 International game at cost price (All prices negotiable) • Company logo and name printed on front page and team sheet in match day programme Company name/logo on designated part Entrance and pre match buffet for 6 persons, • • of home and away shirt for 4 home games of your choice. Plus access Access to International tickets for each to players lounge and Vice Presidents Lounge • home international at cost price Company logo and link on Ebbw Vale RFC • Company logo and link on Ebbw Vale RFC website • website PA announcements prior to game and at half • PA announcement prior to game and at time • half time • Framed signed shirts • 12 Vice Presidents season tickets All other kit sponsor packages in line with Shirt Back and are negotiable Shirt Sleeves £5000 to £8000 per sleeve (3 slots per sleeve) Shoulder £3000 per side (or £5000 for both) Shorts FRONT £2500 per leg (£4000 for both) Shorts BACK £2500 per leg (£4000 for both) REAR SEAT AREA £4000 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Ground Naming: Negotiable PLAYER SPONSORSHIP Season Ticket Sponsors £750 STAND NAMING From £250 to £1000 £5000 • Name in programme, match day team page • Company name on stand, in match and on club website Mascot Sponsorship day programme and on website • Name announced on match day £1000 • Access to 10 Home International and if player scores Tickets at cost price • Access to Home International Tickets at cost price is negotiable TERRACE NAMING £3000 MAN OF THE MATCH • Company name on stand, in match £1500 for season day programme and on website • Programme advert on team sheet and • Access to 6 Home International match day announcements Tickets at cost price • Website link and access to 3 Home International Weblink Tickets at cost price £150 Scoreboard Naming 0r £100 if bought with another package £1000 • Entrance and pre-match buffet for MATCH PROGRAMME 4 people at one game per season • Full Page Advert £300 • Half Page Advert £150 • 2/3rds Page Advert £200 GROUND ADVERTISING • 1/3rd Page Advert £100 From £300 + £80 set-up cost + VAT 10’ by 2’6” board • Entrance for 4 people at any one game All Packages Negotiable per season Ebbw Vale RFC Eugene Cross Park One Club, One Cause, One Passion Ebbw Vale NP23 5AZ #FeelTheSteel Phone: Jon Jones The Steelmen Email: 07765 181757 Keeping Steel at the Heart of the Community [email protected].
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