PARTNERSHIP PACKET WHO WE ARE
The Women's American Basketball Association is a professional basketball league founded in 2017 by Marsha Blount. The WABA's mission is to provide additional opportunities for players post college with a platform for exceptional ballers to extend their basketball careers and to continue to chase their sports dreams. The goal is to continue to build on the successes of women's professional basketball leagues here and overseas. The WABA teams are community driven with a focus on giving back to the IT'S OUR TIME cities and towns where they play.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
Our Reach:
Increase sales opportunities and positive exposure for YOUR company
Create cross-promotional initiatives (WABA & ABA) team and league wide
Wider visibility with unique access to 100,000 social media followers WABA INFORMATION
Season 1 2017 7 teams - 5 states
Season 2 2018 12 teams - 6 states
Season 3 2019 17 teams - 12 states
Season 4 2020 cancelled due to COVID 19
Season 5 2021 * predicted *
August through October 2021 30-35 teams - 20+ states
The WABA channel is available through the ZINGO livestream app, which can be found on ALL devices including smart TV's, on a 24/7 basis.
Season 3 Statistics: 134 games played on weekends 100+ average attendees per game online viewer growth from 462 to over 1,900+
During the cancelled Season 4, a former WABA player was pulled into the WNBA.
By the end of Season 3, 34 players advanced to playing on Overseas Teams, the WNBA or received other professional basketball opportunities. WOMEN'S AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
24 TEAMS, 1 LEAGUE... IT'S OUR TIME PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
Package Title Team Cost League Cost
SLAM DUNK $4,500 $105,000 Includes: Commercial throughout ZingoTV broadcasts JUMP SHOT $3,500 $80,000 Includes: Sponsor Logo placement throughout ZingoTV broadcasts REBOUND $3,000 $55,000 Includes: Sponsor Mentions during game announcements within the venue FREE THROW $1,000 $40,000 Includes:
UNIFORMS $7,500 30 units of uniforms per team including: shooting shirts, socks, team apparel, etc.
SHOES $7,000 for all teams 20 pairs of shoes per team
TRANSPORTATION $7,500-$12,000 Transportation per team for 134 games including: gas, vans/buses/airline vouchers
ALL STAR GAME OPERATIONS/AWARDS $35,000 In venues and includes hotel, meals, transportation to places such as ATL, CHI, DC, FL, Newark, NYC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OPERATIONS/AWARDS $45,000 Venue TBD by regional finals and includes hotel, meals and transportation PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS
GIVEAWAY NIGHTS Enjoy maximum game night exposure by providing giveaway items containing your logo to fans attending the game. Our variety of options offer sponsors a unique way to get the attention of WABA fans, create enthusiasm and brand awareness. - Half time presentations and giveaway contests - In-arena promotions - VIP seating and tickets - Video board features *where applicable - Team shirts provided by WABA with your company logo *additional fee
COURTSIDE SIGNAGE Create brand awareness by having a banner court side showcasing your company logo/name.
ONLINE ADVERTISING Our website www.womensaba.com can provide Internet-banner advertising opportunities as well as the ability to link the banner to your company's website. CONTACT INFORMATION
Judith Burrell Business Development WOMEN'S AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WWW.WOMENSABA.COM 202 -299 -7576 [email protected]
Marsha Blount Chief Executive Officer WOMEN'S AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WWW.WOMENSABA.COM [email protected]
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