FOOTBALL CLUB

SPONSORSHIP PROPOSALS FOR 2015

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

Macquarie Scorpions tackle violence head on

The Macquarie Scorpions will be wearing their new jerseys with pride this season, as the Club is one of only two local rugby league clubs in the Newcastle and Hunter area selected to take part in the Let’s Tackle Domestic Violence programme which is run by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The Let’s Tackle Domestic Violence programme sees selected football clubs and club member’s act as ambassadors within the local community against the act of domestic violence.

“It is a huge honour that the Macquarie Scorpions were selected to take part in the programme and it will see every club official and team member sign a code of conduct that commits to refraining from domestic violence, agree to become community role models and participate in a community education campaign and display the Tackling Domestic Violence logo on the club jersey, game programmes and supporters merchandise,’

“Both the club and players will also be affiliated with the Good Sports Program, an initiative of the Australian Drug Foundation that assists clubs manage alcohol responsibly as well as participate in a local television and radio campaign to help spread the word of the Let’s Tackle Domestic Violence programme,” said Macquarie Scorpion President, Kevin Maher.

The Scorpions are gearing up for a strong 2015 season not only off the field with the Lets’ Tackle Domestic Violence programme but also on the field with its 2015 recruitment drive coming to a close before Christmas.

“We have completed our recruitment for 2015 and everything is looking in good shape”.

‘The coaching staff are very happy with their squads and coming into the Christmas break we have over 60 players contracted to start the year and everyone is very positive and upbeat for our chances in 2015,” concluded Kevin.

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This letter is to introduce ……………………………….. ….. who is a member of the Macquarie Scorpions Rugby League Football Club Committee.

…………………………..is a valued member of a committee, who over the past season, has shown to be both dedicated, hardworking and able to achieve results for the club.

On behalf of the club,…………………………. . is authorized to seek support for the club particularly in the way of sponsorship and donation.

We thank you for your time and interest and in anticipation of your support.

Yours sincerely

Steve Woodbridge Secretary

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

PROMOTIONAL AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS:

1. Your company or business name to be in the Program over 16 rounds of the competition and the first two semi final games.

2. Visual advertising and signage at the ground for our home games, trials in January and September each year and NSW Combined High Schools trials in May.

3. Advertisement in newsletter & website

4. Your company or business being mentioned on regular occasions over the PA system during the games at the Macquarie Scorpions home games at Lyall Peacock Field Toronto.

5. Depending on the level of sponsorship your company or business will receive at least 4 entrance passes to all Macquarie Scorpions home games during the season.

6. All jersey sponsors to be presented with the jersey at the end of the season.

7. Game day sponsors to receive additional free passes to the game for their staff and or clients as well as food and refreshments in the sponsors area of the grandstand. Meet the coaching staff and players at the end of the first grade game.

8. Depending on the level of sponsorship, advertising can be arranged on the roll on screens at Toronto Workers Club promoting your company in the biggest registered club in the southern and western area of Lake Macquarie

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT SEASON 2015

IT IS AGREED THAT …………………………………………………………………………..

WILL SPONSOR THE MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL

CLUB FOR SEASON 2015 AND WILL PAY………………………………………………….

TO THE CLUB FOR THIS PURPOSE WITH GST ADDED.

THE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE IN THREE INSTALLMENTS

1)……………………………….. AT DATE OF SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT

2)………………………………...BY FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2015

3)……………………………….. BY FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2015

OR AS AGREED.

SIGNED:…………………………………………………………… SPONSOR

SIGNED…………………………………………………………….

Committee Person

For and on behalf of Macquarie Scorpions Rugby League Football Club.

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2015 SEASON:

JUMPER SPONSORSHIP REAR OF TEAM JUMPERS ALL GRADE $20,000 ( Under 18s, Open Grade, Reserve Grade and First Grade)

SLEEVE/SHORT SPONSORSHIP (One Sleeve Available) ALL GRADES $ 5,000 ( Under 18s, Open Grade, Reserve Grade and First Grade) EXTERNAL SIGN AT PEACOCK OVAL TORONTO $ 3/4,000

INTERNAL SIGN AT PEACOCK OVAL TORONTO $600 - $ 1,000

INDIVIDUAL JUMPER SPONSORSHIP (FIRST GRADE) $ 200

MATCH DAY SPONSOR (Per Home Game 8 games to select from) $ 600

FIRST GRADE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER SPONSORSHIP $ 500

RESERVE GRADE INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP $ 200

Under 23s INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP $ 100

FIRST GRADE PLAYER’S PLAYER AWARD (16 WEEKS & $100 PER WEEK) $ 1,600

RESERVE GRADE PLAYER’S PLAYER AWARD (16 WEEKS & $75 PER WEEK) $ 1,200

OPEN GRADE PLAYER’S PLAYER AWARD (16 WEEKS & $50 PER WEEK) $ 800

ALL THE ABOVE QUOTED PRICES EXCLUDE GST

For any further information regarding the details of sponsorships please contact

Steve Woodbridge Phone 49594705 Mobile 0421203880

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

COMMITTEE CONTACTS Macquarie Scorpions 2014:

FOOTBALL CLUB ADAMINISTRATOR Stephen Woodbridge

Mobile 0421203880

PRESIDENT Mr Kevin Maher Mobile 0437967742

VICE PRESIDENT Mr Paul Lorentzen Mobile 0432113060

SECRETARY Debbie CHorusch Phone 49596087 Mobile 0431714433 Email: [email protected]

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

COACHING STAFF 2015:

The executive of Macquarie Scorpions has much pleasure in announcing the coaching staff for Macquarie Scorpions for the 2012 season.

First Grade Coach: Barrie Moore: Barrie is a Macquarie Scorpions junior, playing for the Scorpions senior sides for a number of years before moving into coaching and having great success with Scorpions junior sides. Barry coached lower grades at Kurri Bulldogs before moving to South Newcastle to coach the Reserve Grade side to success. Barry Returned in 2012 to take over the Scorpions Reserve Grade and taking them to a Reserve Grade premiership in 2013 AND WAS First Grade Coach in 2014.

Reserve Grade Coach: Shane Ward: Shane has extensive experience as a player at NSW Cup level with North Sydney and also as a player on the Central Coast.

Open Grade: Heath Hodges: 2015 will be heath's first year as a senior coach but has extensive experience as player with Macquarie Scorpions and Central. Heath will be assisted by his father Dru who is a very experienced junior coach with the Macquarie United Schoolboys.

Under 19’s Coach: John Wratten & Paul Adamson John has extensive experience coaching junior sides with Macquarie United Schoolboys and coached the Scorpions Under 18 (3s) side in 2014.

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

TO VALUED SPONSOR:

Thank you for allowing Macquarie Scorpions Rugby League Football Club the opportunity to submit our sponsorship details to you for the upcoming 2015 season.

If you are not already aware, the club has undergone a rebuilding process over the last four years and we are of the view we have achieved this with great success

With a new more progressive image, the club has a forward thinking committee that is striving to gain the best for the club, the local community and our sponsors. In 2015 we will again be involved in the very successful “Lets Tackle Domestic Violence Program” through the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Community Services.

In the upcoming season we intend to be a major player in the Newcastle Rugby League competition, one of our key objectives for 2015 is to build on our success from 2014 and again make the semi finals in our senior grades and hopefully win the premiership. With the quality signings we have made for 2015 we feel this is well within our reach.

The club also intends to utilise its position within the local community to nurture and develop young talent from our growing junior and schoolboy clubs, so they have opportunities to play rugby league at the highest level possible in the future. A company such as yours will play a crucial role in providing much needed assistance, at the same time it is hoped we can be of benefit to your business.

This proposal will provide you with details regarding sponsorship, as well as an introduction to the club and its committee members. Should you consider that you are able to assist the club with sponsorship in any way, we would be more than pleased to discuss this aspect with you at your convenience.

Yours truly,

Mr Kevin Maher President

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

ABOUT THE CLUB

Macquarie Scorpions: One of 9 District Clubs that make up the Newcastle Rugby league – the Newcastle Division of the .

Newcastle Knights: Affiliated with the Newcastle Knights through the Newcastle Rugby League. Macquarie Scorpions supplies many junior players to the Knights.

Macquarie District: Includes the major townships of Toronto and Morisset in the western and southern areas of Lake Macquarie and the boundary extends as far north as Cameron Park Four Junior Clubs- Macquarie, South Lakes, Wangi Wangi and West Wallsend with over 600 players Three 2nd Division Clubs- West Wallsend, Morisset and Dora Creek.

Macquarie became a First Grade Club of the Newcastle Rugby League in 1960, the club held its 50 year anniversary in 2009. The Macquarie Scorpions were successful in winning a First Grade Premiership in 1991 and Reserve Grade Premierships in 1974 2006, 2008 and 2013 and were Open Grade Premiers in 2008 the club was beaten grand finalists in 1994, finalist in 1967, 1974 and 1978 and semi finalists in 1968, 1981, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013.

Macquarie Scorpions promotes itself as a community based organization, providing recreational and leisure activities for the youth and general population of Western and Southern Lake Macquarie. We have a commitment to the development of junior rugby league in the area and providing opportunities for junior players to play rugby league at the highest level possible.

Through these activities the club provides business opportunities for and trade with commercial operations, primarily in the local district. The club enjoys good relations with Local Government through the Lake Macquarie Council, The Toronto Chamber of Commerce, the club and hotel fraternity.

Our two major sponsors are the Toronto Workers Club and Centennial Coal

The committee of the Macquarie Scorpions is amenable at all times to comments and suggestions concerning improvements to our operations and our place in the wider community. We as a club Endeavour to participate in all community activities.