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PROGRAMME TWO THOUSAND TWENTY ONE

Become an NBL Championship Franchise Partner The first played in the National Basketball League in 1990. During this memorable era their home games sold out with over 3,000 fans packing the Dunedin Stadium to watch players such as Jerome Fitchett, Glen Denham and Leonard King, these players all became part of our region’s proud sporting history.

The Otago Nuggets went onto to withdraw from the league and determined supporters make five playoffs during the at the end of the 2014 season. formed a working group, which 1990s, including three trips to The team missed the next five enabled the Otago Nuggets to the semi-finals. These were seasons due to the franchise’s gain provisional entry into the exciting times for basketball in financial position … before 2021 NBL season. Otago was our region. a small group of passionate back in the NBL!

The hype of the 1990s wavered as the Otago Nuggets went through an inevitable rebuilding phase in the early 2000s, but they successfully returned to the playoffs in 2013 when former Otago Nuggets and Tall Black returned to Dunedin and suited up for his team again. Unfortunately, due to the high costs of participating in the NBL, the Otago Nuggets had to make the difficult decision Phenomenal leadership The Otago Nuggets went on to through Kenny and head coach make history by winning their Brent Matehaere were key to first ever National Basketball our success, with the chemistry League championship in a The Otago Nuggets are the 2020 NBL Champions, and just like any fairy tale and team culture of the Otago season that was regarded there were many moments of pure magic along the way. The 2020 NBL season Nuggets often talked about by many as the most difficult was initially limited to a pre-season tournament to be held in April. during the season... resulting in season to win. The perfect our off-court success flowing ending to a fairy tale we could into our on-court success. not have scripted better! However, due to COVID-19 We could not have asked for a a last-minute entry into the Coach of the Year the NBL’s management were better opportunity to promote draft. Things became more Brent Mataehaere forced to reformat the season our franchise’s new brand and exciting when we drafted and asked teams to live and to develop our local players fellow Tall Black and point play in over a six and coaching staff. The fairy guard . Kenny week period. A player tale continued when we were is an amazing leader, both draft system was also given the first draft pick and on and off the court, and he introduced to ensure player secured the services of Tall proved to be instrumental in talent was spread evenly Black , who was guiding our young team. across all teams.

There have not been many silver-linings during the global pandemic, but the reformatted 2020 season was the start of a fairy tale for the Otago Nuggets. Due to the unavailability of a number of franchises the Otago Nuggets were invited to take one of the vacant places. The decision to accept this invitation Finals MVP Defensive League All Star 5 was very easy! Jordan Hunt Player of the Year Jordan Ngatai Jarrod Kenny GOALS MODEL

Our franchise is fortunate to have passionate, committed and talented people We have learnt valuable Maintaining financial involved in every area of our business, from our Board Members through to our lessons from the past, and independence from Basketball coaching staff. We are strongly focused on the future and we are driven by the we have used these to create Otago, while allowing both achieving the following goals: a robust business model entities to work together to that we believe will ensure facilitate and grow basketball the franchise’s financial in our region is important. • To provide exciting and sustainability. We are confident our business entertaining basketball model will produce this for fans of all ages to enjoy. desired outcome.

• To be franchise leaders in all asspects of our business, from administration to our on-court performance.

• To put a competitive team CAMPAIGN on the court each season.

• To establish and maintain We are looking forward their Otago Nuggets play a team culture that to 2021 when we will get the at home, we expect the encourages professionalism opportunity to defend our upcoming season to be as and social responsibility. national title in a ‘normal’ equally enjoyable as 2020 NBL season. as our franchise grows and • To provide opportunities develops a competitive team and pathways for our local It will be the first time in six for our fans to follow and our players, coaches, referees years that Otago fans will partners to support. and administrators. have the chance to watch Now is definitely an exciting time to be involved in basketball, basketball in PACKAGES continues to grow at a rapid rate.

More and more opportunities the country while exposing for partners to be part of our Principal Partner are opening up for our commercial brands to a large exciting future and become • Naming Rights players, helped by the and engaged audience. part of basketball history in success of Kiwi NBA player the making. , as well as We would love you to come on Major Partners the international success this journey with us as we look of our Tall Blacks and Tall Elite Partners Ferns, and the NZ Breakers’ participation in the Official Partners Australian NBL. Add Ons Our players are also starting • Brand exposure with signage to be recognised around the • Corporate boxes & tables world with growing overseas • Ticket packages interest in our league. Founding Members Interest from fans and • Premium, Gold, Silver commercial sponsors is also continuing to grow and televised coverage of every NBL game on Sport is bringing basketball into the homes of fans across PARTNER • $10,000+gst PARTNER • Brand on playing singlets (4 positions available) With Naming Rights • Social media & website advertising • Add Ons Available • Negotiable Turn over for additional options • Brand on playing singlets & apparel • Media advertising on all collateral PARTNER • Social media advertising • $5,000+gst • Website advertising • Brand on playing shorts • Player promotional use (3 positions available) • Add Ons Available • Social media & website advertising Turn over for additional options • Add Ons Available Turn over for additional options

PARTNER • $1,000+gst • Brand on courtside signage (18 positions available, sign provided by partner) • Social media & website advertising • Add Ons Available Turn over for additional options ONS Prices based on all 9 home games, excludes playoffs MEMBERS Courtside Signage Season Car Park • 6 x Digital TV Arc Signs • $200+gst each (34 spaces available) $2,000+gst each • 18 x Corflute TV Arc Signs Premium Member Membership Details $1,000+gst each (provided by partner) Ticket Packages $5000 • We have limited numbers available for each option • Gold Seated Area 10 x Premium Season Corporate Boxes • $30 Adult, $20 Child Tickets for 5 years • Memberships continue for a period of five years • 4 Suites Available Value $12,000 and include a number of benefits, but most $2,000+gst each (non-catered) • Silver Seated Area • Maximum of 12 guests • $20 Adult, $10 Child importantly will be the baseline support needed to • Catered $3,600+gst (paid by partner) re-establish momentum behind the Dunedin • Bronze Seated Area based Nuggets Corporate Tables • $10 Adult, $5 Child Gold Member • 10 x 8 Seated Tables Available • West Stand Area $2000 • By becoming a Foundation Member you are $2,500+gst each (non-catered) • $10 Students 4 x Premium Season contributing to the core of what is required to • Catered $3,200+gst (paid by partner) Tickets for 5 years • 9 x 4 Seated Tables Available • Season Passes support a campaign annually for the team Value $4,800 $1,250+gst each (non-catered) • Gold Area $240 Adult, $160 Child • Silver Area $160 Adult, $80 Child • Catered $1,800+gst (paid by partner) • Over the next 12 months it is anticipated that the • Bronze Area $80 Adult, $40 Child, foundation group will grow to the maximum Decals on Floor Student $80 • 3 On Court Decals Silver Member number (50). Once you join the foundation (2 x shooting circles, 1 x centre circle) • Season Family Pass (2 Adults, 2 Children) $1000 there is no obligation beyond your initial founding • $2,000+gst each Gold Seated Area $720 2 x Premium Season donation and you are free to enjoy the benefits • 6 Lower Hoop Decals (padded area) Silver Seated Area $432 (2 front, 1 on side of each hoop) Bronze Seated Area $216 Tickets for 5 years and hopefully the success of the Nuggets for the • $500+gst each (10% discount over individual Season Passes) Value $2,400 years ahead INSIGHTS INSIGHTS @otagonuggetsnbl @nznbl

Followers Followers Followers Followers 3,253 1,750 8,700 4,371 NZNBLPASS.COM Impressions Impressions Impressions Impressions 56 games 1,962,892 25,271 Live on SkySport 411,900 332,600 with international coverage 119% ↑ from 2019 263% ↑ from 2019 on ESPN & NZNBLPASS.COM Engagement Reach 151,000 49,500 Engagement 132,887 Digital Media Articles 197% ↑ from 2019

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