WHY SPONSOR OR PARTNER

A partnership with the 2019 IFAF means you are supporting Gridiron Australia to deliver this amazing event in Australia. Aligning yourself with this tournament provides strategic benefits:

• Showing support for a professional body that is leading advocacy for its members • Being aligned with the recognised peak body for (Gridiron) in Australia • Attracting key clients and professional alliances • Promoting excellence in the sport by directly providing goods and services • Positioning your company as a leader in your field • Promote your company’s products and services locally and internationally • Promoting your competitive edge

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT The IFAF Men’s World Championship is an international American football competition contested by teams representing member nations and continental federations from around the globe. The tournament has been held every four years since 1999. The previous host countries have been: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and the United States 2015. Notable former players of this tournament include: Anthony Dablé (France) - signed with the New York Giants in 2015, Ernst Brun Jr. (USA) - signed with the Washington Redskins in 2015 and Adam Gotsis (Australia) - 2nd round draft pick for the Denver Broncos in 2016.

The 2019 World Championship will be the 6th instance of this event marking the 20th anniversary of international tournaments. The event will run from the 23 July – 5 August 2019 with football matches being held at the iconic and picturesque WIN Stadium on the 25th, 28th, 31st July and 3rd August 2019.

There will be 8 countries in attendance at the championship and they will play a total of 16 games over the 4 days. American Football is played in over 70 countries around the world and your brand will be visible to a global audience. You have the opportunity to reach local and international fans who will attend and watch the tournament in Australia and through our live stream around the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

20TH ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIR PROGRAM ...... 4 LIVE STREAM PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES ...... 5 PLATINUM Live Stream Package ...... 5 Touchdown/Quarter time Sponsor ...... 5 Half Time Break Advertisement ...... 5 ONFIELD GRASS SIGNAGE ...... 6 GAME DAY EXPO STALLS ...... 6 OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS ...... 6 Thunder Stick Sponsor ...... 6 Tournament Flag Sponsor ...... 6 Participant Show Bag Sponsor ...... 7 Show Bag Inserts ...... 7 WIN Stadium - Open Air Corporate Boxes ...... 8 Package 1 ...... 8 Package 2 - VIP Package ...... 8 Package Three – 3 Game Catering Package ...... 9 Package Four – Full Day Ultimate Catering Package ...... 9 2019 IFAF Congress...... 11 Conference Sponsorship Package ...... 11 Conference Exhibitors Package ...... 11

Payment Options

• Payment can be made via direct bank transfer, international wire or credit card • All prices are in AUD and include GST (10% Government Sales Tax) • Any payments made by credit card through PayPal will incur additional fees and charges payable by the sponsor • Any payments made by international transfer or wire may incur additional fees and charges payable by the sponsor

20TH ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIR PROGRAM The 2019 IFAF World Championship of American Football will be the 6th instance of this event marking the 20th anniversary of international tournaments. SPECIFICATIONS

There will be a print run of a minimum of 2000 programs, 500 of which will be distributed to the athletes and officials from 8 countries participating at the event. • All artwork should be created with 5mm bleed The souvenir program will be a 50 page, A4 publication with a and crop marks gloss (350gm) cover and matt silk (170gm) interior. In • All artwork to be produced addition, the publication will be made available for pre-sale at 300dpi and for sale at the event. • The preferred file formats

are: pdf, .ai or .eps INVESTMENT – all prices include GST* 1/8 Page (A7) 74 x 105mm $375 • All advertisements are full 1/4 Page (A6) 105 x 148mm $750 colour. 1/2 Page (A5) 148 x 210mm $1000 • Artwork can be provided Full Page (A4) 210x 297mm $1500 as an additional cost. Double Page 210x 297mm x2 $3000

PRIME AND PREFERRED POSITIONS Inside Front Cover 210x 297mm $2000 Inside Back Cover 210x 297mm $2000

ADVERTISEMENT SIZES Our advertising space options are presented as fractions of an A4 page for simplicity.

* GST – The goods and services tax (GST) in Australia is a value added tax of 10%

LIVE STREAM PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES There will be 8 countries in attendance at the championship who will play a total of 16 games over 4 days. American Football is played in over 70 countries around the world and your brand will be visible to a global audience. Reach over 400,000* people who will watch the tournament in Australia and around the world. Live stream partnership packages are available as follow: PLATINUM Live Stream Package • Permanent Watermark on corner of all live stream events • Full page advertisement in Souvenir Program • Inclusion in half time break advertisement roll (Please note: 30-second-high resolution artwork and/or footage must be supplied by the sponsor advertising) • A guaranteed 64 Live Stream Verbal mentions over the tournament • Your logo on the Press Conference Media Wall • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program

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INVESTMENT - $30,000 (only 2 available) * based on reach figures provided by the 2015 tournament live stream supplier.

Touchdown/Quarter time Sponsor • Logo shown on Live Stream with every touchdown scored during the tournament • Your company mentioned on the Live Stream with every touchdown scored during the tournament • Full page advertisement in souvenir Program • Your logo on the “TOUCHDOWN” retractable flag to be distributed to the first 5000 fans through the gates • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program INVESTMENT - $15,000 (only 1 available)

Half Time Break Advertisement • Quality 30 second recorded commercials to be included in half time advertisement roll (Please note: 30-second-high resolution artwork and/or footage must be supplied by the sponsor advertising) INVESTMENT - $550 per advertisement run (112 spots available)

ONFIELD GRASS SIGNAGE

• Logo painted on field and viewed on the live stream throughout the entire tournament which includes 16 games over 4 days • Full page advertisement in souvenir Program • Your logo on the Press Conference Media Wall • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program

INVESTMENT - $25,000 per logo (only 2 available)

GAME DAY EXPO STALLS

• Promote your products and/or services to attendees of the tournament at WIN Stadium • Set up a 3 x 3 Marquee to showcase products from 9am – 10pm each game day • 1 x company promotional flyer or product insertion in the athlete show bags

Please note: Food and beverage sampling restrictions apply. Absolutely no gum, stickers or tattoos to be distributed INVESTMENT - $600 per game day or $2000 for 4 games days (limited spaces)

OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

Thunder Stick Sponsor

• Your logo on the championship thunder sticks to be distributed to the first 10,000 fans through the gates • Half page advertisement in program • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program INVESTMENT - $6,000 (only 1 available)

Tournament Flag Sponsor • Your logo on the official championship flags to be distributed to the first 10,000 fans through the gates • Half page advertisement in program • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program

INVESTMENT - $6,000 (only 1 available)

Participant Show Bag Sponsor

• Your logo on the 500 participants Show Bag along with tournament logo • Option to include giveaway items or a brochure for inclusion in the show bag • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program INVESTMENT - $2000

Show Bag Inserts

• Insert your marketing material into 500 show bags that will be distributed to all the athletes and officials attending world championship. INVESTMENT - $100

Please note that the local organising committee (LOC) reserves the right to make final decisions on the selection of sponsors and partners. This includes the allocation of trade displays and sponsorship packages.

For more information or to purchase the above packages contact Elissa on +61 408 116 014 or email [email protected]

WIN Stadium - Open Air Corporate Boxes Open Air Boxes provide a quality private hospitality experience, situated right amongst all the atmosphere of game day. Centrally located in the best viewing areas within the Western Grandstand, the Open-Air Boxes provide premium, undercover seating for you and your guests to enjoy great hospitality and the best seats in the house.

There are 16 corporate boxes available to choose from • 14 x 8 seat boxes • 2 x 11 seat boxes

• All costs are inclusive of GST.

Package 1 • Entry to stadium • Undercover premium seating enclosure • Continuous service of footy fare menu for 1 game – “the Main Event” • 4-hour unlimited beverage package throughout the “Main Event” • 4-hour Steward service • TV Monitor inside suite

Cost: • $1992 per 8 seat box ($249 per person) • $2739 per 11 seat box

Package 2 - VIP Package • Entry ticket to stadium • Undercover premium seating enclosure • Your very own food and Beverage attendant, from gates open to close, who will be able to service your box from our retail outlets (charged on a consumption basis post event) • Continuous service of footy fare menu for 1 game – “the Main Event” • 4-hour unlimited beverage package throughout the “Main Event” • TV Monitor inside suite

Cost: • $2416 per 8 seat box ($302 per person) • $3322 per 11 seat box

Package Three – 3 Game Catering Package • Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea • Continuous service of footy fare menu throughout the “Main Event” • 4-hour unlimited Beverage Package throughout the “Main Event” • Food and beverage attendant throughout the entire day • Entry to stadium • Undercover premium seating enclosure • TV Monitor inside suite

Cost: • $2944 per 8 seat box ($368 per person) • $4048 per 11 seat box

Package Four – Full Day Ultimate Catering Package • Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea platters • Continuous service of footy fare menu throughout the “Main Event” • 4-hour unlimited Beverage Package throughout the “Main Event” • Food and beverage attendant throughout the entire day • Entry to stadium • Undercover premium seating enclosure • TV Monitor inside suite

Cost: • $3080 per 8 seat box ($385 per person) • $4235 per 11 seat box

ADDITIONAL ITEMS Special Offer - Pre Order Menu Your Guests to add on the below options to any package above, please note we will require 48 Hours’ notice

• Assorted Macarons (20 pieces) $55.00 per platter • Australian Cheese Board $76.00 per platter • Mini beef pies served with tomato sauce (dozen) $48.00 per platter • Cocktail size sausage rolls served with tomato sauce (dozen) $48.00 per platter • Mini pizzas with ham & pineapple (dozen) $48.00 per platter • Mushroom arancini with aioli (24 pieces) $48.00 per platter • Seasonal fruit platter $60.00 per platter • Gourmet sandwiches or wraps $6.00 per sandwich • Kettle Chips (90g) $6.00 per packet • Salted peanuts $5.50 per packet

SAMPLE MENU - 1 & 2 Game Packages

• Arrival: Kettles crips and nuts • First Quarter: Corn fritters with guacamole cherry tomato & crispy pancetta and spiced Lamb lion with baba ghanoush tartlet • Second Quarter: Beef kransky roll with Caesar slaw and little Aussie lamb burger • Half Time: Barbeque tom yum beef salad with vermicelli noodles • Third Quarter: Mushroom arancini with aioli and American cheese burger • Fourth Quarter: Chocolate and walnut brownie and mini lemon meringue pies • Standard Beverage Selection: Toohey’s New, Hahn Super Dry, Iron Jack Australian Lager, Hahn, Premium Light, Marketview Sparkling, Marketview Sauvignon Blanc, Rothbury Estate Merlot, assorted Coca Cola soft drinks, water & juices

SAMPLE MENU - 3 Game Package

• GAME 1 - Breakfast is served includes freshly squeezed orange juice, bakery basket including croissants, danishes and assorted muffins, bacon and egg wraps, tea and coffee • Morning Tea served banana bread with Canadian butter, caramel slice, tea and coffee • GAME 2 - Lunch served Includes assorted sandwiches, rolls and wraps from the light lunch menu chunky fruit plate, sweet treats, soft drinks and water • GAME 3 = MAIN EVENT SERVICE First Quarter: Corn fritters with guacamole cherry tomato & crispy pancetta and spiced lamb lion with baba ghanoush tartlet. Second Quarter: Beef kransky roll with Caesar slaw and little Aussie lamb burger Half Time: Barbeque Tom Yum Beef Salad with Vermicelli Noodles. Third Quarter: Mushroom arancini with aioli and American cheese burger. Fourth Quarter: Chocolate and walnut brownie and mini lemon meringue pies • Standard Beverage Selection: Toohey’s New, Hahn Super Dry, Iron Jack Australian Lager, Hahn, Premium Light, Marketview Sparkling, Marketview Sauvignon Blanc, Rothbury Estate Merlot, assorted Coca Cola soft drinks, water & juices

SAMPLE MENU - All Day Ultimate Package (4 game package)

• GAME 1 - Breakfast is served includes freshly squeezed orange juice, bakery basket including croissants, danishes and assorted muffins, bacon and egg wraps, tea and coffee • Morning Tea served banana bread with Canadian butter, caramel slice, tea and coffee • GAME 2 - Lunch served Includes assorted sandwiches, rolls and wraps from the light lunch menu chunky fruit plate, sweet treats, soft drinks and water • GAME 3 – Afternoon Tea platters • GAME 4 = MAIN EVENT SERVICE: First Quarter: Corn fritters with guacamole cherry tomato & crispy pancetta and spiced lam lion with baba ghanoush tartlet. Second Quarter: Beef kransky roll with Caesar slaw and little Aussie lamb burger. half time: barbeque tom yum beef salad with vermicelli noodles. Third Quarter: Mushroom arancini with aioli and American cheese burger. Fourth Quarter: Chocolate and walnut brownie and mini lemon meringue pies • Standard Beverage Selection: Toohey’s New, Hahn Super Dry, Iron Jack Australian Lager, Hahn, Premium Light, Marketview Sparkling, Marketview Sauvignon Blanc, Rothbury Estate Merlot, assorted Coca Cola soft drinks, water & juices

To book your corporate experience or for further information please contact

LISA ROYLES Sales Coordinator Functions and Events p: +61 2 4220 2807 e: [email protected]

2019 IFAF CONGRESS The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) holds an annual meeting of members at its Congress. All full and associate members of IFAF are invited to the Congress and in 2019, IFAF will hold its Congress in conjunction with the Men’s World Championship in Australia.

The Congress is hosted by the IFAF Executive made up of members from nations including Canada, USA, Japan, Australia and Norway together with its CEO from England, truly an international mix of football focussed minds and is attended by the IFAF members from all federations including the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

Complimenting the Congress is a half day strategy meeting intended for the IFAF Executive to promote its plans for future development of the sport and allowing member nations to comment and add to the plans for the consideration of the Executive.

The IFAF Congress is the perfect opportunity for football suppliers and supporters to promote their brand to the world. Conference Sponsorship Package • Keynote Speaker introduction with logo displayed on screen with the opportunity for a representative to make a relevant 1-minute (maximum) address • Your logo on the official 2019 IFAF World Championship website, promoted on event social media and on the “Sponsors” page of the 20th anniversary program • Opportunity to have placement pull-up banner in conference room during 2019 IFAF Congress • Promotional and marketing opportunities through face to face contact and product/service display • Half page advertisement in 20th Anniversary Tournament Program • Option to include giveaway items or brochures for inclusion in the participant and delegate and athlete show bags

INVESTMENT - $5500

Conference Exhibitors General exhibitors at the IFAF Congress are welcome. For more information and to discuss this opportunity please contact us on the details below.

For more information or to sponsor the 2019 IFAF Congress contact Elissa on +61 408 116 014 or email [email protected]