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Sponsorship Program North Sydney District Cricket Club (‘The Bears’) is the premier amateur summer sporting body on the lower North Shore From the President – North Sydney’s place in the world’s premier club cricket competition

Foundation club for the The North Sydney District Cricket Club (‘The Bears’) Junior Cricket Association (NSJCA) age Sydney is one of the foundation clubs of the Sydney Grade competitions spanning the under 9s through to the Competition Cricket Competition, which began in 1893. This under 16/17s. The NSJCA competitions are played competition has grown substantially and by the across the North Shore with 10 clubs contributing 2013/14 season, the approximately 2,000 participants. The NSJCA is Competition encompassed 20 clubs across reportedly the largest junior cricket association in metropolitan Sydney. the Southern Hemisphere.

The Bears field sides in each of the five senior To prepare our juniors for the NSJCA competition grades as well as a side in the Poidevin-Gray Shield the Bears also a Milo in2cricket program for our (under 21) and AW Green Shield junior (under16) youngest cricketers, which is conducted in St competitions. The Sydney Grade Cricket Leonard’s Park on Saturday mornings during the Competition is the primary feeder competition to summer. Cricket NSW, which in turn is a major feeder to our North Sydney has also been at the vanguard of an national team. The Bears’ role is to provide exciting new initiative in girls cricket via the Little competition and talent to feed this cricket Breakers League, which commenced in 2013/14. development pathway. North Sydney entered 6 teams (50 girls) in the In addition to our senior cricket teams the Bears inaugural competition and will look to grow has a junior cricket program consisting of some 250 participation numbers in future years. players participating in 20 teams in the North Shore 2

Why partner with North Sydney?

An iconic club with an iconic home A rich and proud tradition in representative cricket The Bears call cricket’s most picturesque venue, , home. Since the first cricket The Bears count amongst their alumnae 21 former pitch was laid in in 1867, North international (Test) cricketers who played for Sydney Oval has been synonymous with the whilst playing cricket for North Sydney game. and 66 former NSW representatives including

From the signature fig tree to the classic charm of famous cricketing identities such as , the Bob Stand (named for the price of entry when Bill (Tiger) O’Reilly, Stan McCabe and . it stood at the SCG), the ground is the envy of The club is coached by former Australian Test sports clubs across Sydney. offspinner, , and captained by

The Bear’s distinctive red and black colours are Cricket NSW representative, Justin Avendano. The instantly recognisable in the Australian sporting club is focused on developing young players to landscape while the club’s roaring bear logo is keep the strong tradition of equally well known. The club’s apparel attracts thriving. the community’s attention. Regular coverage in media

The Bears receive regular coverage in the Mosman Daily and North Shore times with multiple images highlighting our playing partners last season.

The Bears have a strong social media presence Iconic with more than 1,300 followers on Facebook. Historic Local

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Sponsorship packages all prices include GST xsdf

Major Partner - $19,800 Club Sponsor - $11,000 Strategic Partner - $5,500 Player Sponsor - $1,100

Front of shirt sponsorship for Senior Sleeve sponsorship for Senior playing Logo on training apparel Association with player’s name on all and Junior training and playing and training apparel social media and Bears-controlled Teardrop banner at Tunks Park or Bon apparel media content – including branded First Grade naming rights on all social Andrews on match day and clinics cap for photo content if provided Club naming rights on all social and and Bears-controlled media Poidevin-Grey (U21)or Green Shield Bears-controlled media Framed photograph and with player Teardrop banners at Bon Andrews on (U16 naming rights) on all social and Teardrop banners at all Home match day and clinics Bears-controlled media Advertising banner on club website Grounds on match day and clinics Advertising banner on club website Advertising banner on club website Complimentary ticket to end of Season launch naming rights season function Advertising on social media platforms Advertising on social media platforms Advertising banner on club website Complimentary table at end of Advertisement in Annual Report Advertising on social media platforms season function

Complimentary table at end of Advertisement in the Annual Report season function

Full page Advertisement in the Annual Report

Player, coach or president to make an appearance at a function of your Building Partnerships choice (subject to availability) 4

Part of in the community

The Bears are a community conscious sporting club

Junior cricket clinics Coach-the-coaches Community Programs

The Bears have established a relationship with the In an effort to broaden our reach the Bears The Bears have a community engagement North Sydney Junior Cricket and Roseville Junior have commenced a ‘coach-the-coaches’ agenda that aims to raise our involvement in Cricket Club for the of cricket skills clinics. program to assist the volunteers who provide community-focused activities. Some of the Players and coaches from the Bears set-aside time coaching to our junior players and teams. By activities under consideration include: to assist our youngest cricketers learn the skills instilling some core skills and philosophies in a • Sponsorship of the Taronga Zoo bears required to enjoy the game. seminar, which is accessible to all our junior through fund raising; coaches the Bears strategy is to improve the The Bears also run junior coaching on Friday nights overall skill and enjoyment level for both the • Fan days in the beautiful environs of during summer. Up to 100 junior cricketers enjoy players and their coaches. North Sydney Oval; and coaching from highly credentialed cricket

coaches, led by Jason Krejza. The Bears run this program on a purely • A blood donation drive volunteer basis Junior cricket development is a key element to ensuring we retain as many young enthusiasts in team participation sports such as cricket.

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