CENTRALCENTRAL HIGHLANDSHIGHLANDS JUNIORJUNIOR RUGBYRUGBY UNIONUNION SPONSORSHIPSPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUSPROSPECTUS 20212021 request for sponsors and partners

The CHJRU is committed to supporting boys and girls aged 6 to 18 from all backgrounds enjoy Rugby Union at primary, secondary school levels and in team competitions across the entire . Our purpose is to: • Facilitate the playing and practice of Rugby Union in all its forms • Promote the game in all its forms • Foster the development of members as players, coaches, referees, supporters and individuals The CHJRU is a not-for-profit incorporated association. All of our activities are run by volunteers.

In 2020 we launched the Central Highlands Grass Roots Junior Rugby Union Development Strategy to respond to the unique regional and remote challenges faced by players and potential players, and create a pathway for Rugby to flourish across the Central Highlands. Geographic distance and lack of transport options are a significant barrier for all families wishing to participate in regional sports but particularly in rugby union. Until 2019, all rugby union games were played in Gladstone, and Mackay which represented a 1000km round trip - that’s each game - for families.

With your support, CHJRU is working to: our core values • Address significant geographic barriers for rural communities through Our core values enable players and supporters to understand the character of supporting locally-held competitions; the game and what makes it distinctive as a sport. • Reduce the expenses of families and teams; • Fun • Facilitate safe and secure options for boys and girls to travel; and • Performance • Provide access to regional communities to high quality rugby union • Respect professionals that encourage participation in physical activity. • Integrity It is a combined effort from all teams who put individual interests aside • Passion for the greater benefit of the whole region. • Teamwork

FUN PERFORMANCE RESPECT INTEGRITY PASSION TEAM WORK PG 2 central highlands junior rugby union in numbers • More than 60,000km2 • We cover an area greater than Tasmania! • Our players are aged from 6 to 18 years of age • They come from Blackwater, Capella, Clermont, Emerald, , Middlemount, Orion, Rolleston, Springsure, and many other small rural communities • We are diverse and inclusive with many of our community identifying as First Nation people or from Pacific Island nations Rugby Union is a game that is enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages, backgrounds, shapes and sizes. 265 214% 24% Girls 265 registered players in 2020 24% female and 76% male (Up 214% from 124 registered (Increase in participation from 14% players in 2019) female and 86% male in 2019)

FUN PERFORMANCE RESPECT INTEGRITY PASSION TEAM WORK PG 3 GREEN & GOLD SPONSOR $5000+

Green & Gold Sponsor level is our Major Sponsorship package and provides immense benefit for the entire club and all of its players. Please contact us directly if you would like us to consider a combination of cash and in-kind support.

• Naming rights to one of the following: the 2021 U8 - U12 Central Highlands Junior Rugby Union competiton; the 2021 Nogoa Cup U8 - U18 Girls and Boys competition (Central & Nth Qld teams); 2021 Western 7s (naming rights allocated on a first-in basis) • Honorary membership for 2020/21 for the CHJRU • Green and Gold Partner acknowledgement and logo on the CHJRU website homepage, e-communications and facebook site • Partner logo on all event marketing • Your organisation name, logo and 50-word company profile on the CHJRU webpage with a live link to your company website • Provided with the “Proud Green & Gold Partner of Central Highlands Junior Rugby Union” social media banner for use on emails, marketing material and social media

How does a Green and Gold Sponsorship support our kids? • Your logo displayed prominently on Sponsorship Honour Board at the • It can secure two Rugby Skills Academy player clinics for talented Central CHJRU clubhouse at Morton Park Highlands boys and girls who aspire to play representative rugby • Invitations to all events for the season, including games and visiting • It can contribute to establishing a second field at Morton Park in 2021 to State and National representative players support our rapidly growing player numbers! • CHJRU will provide Sponsors stand-alone banners with your logo to be • It can upgrade the lighting on the Morton Park fields to allow for safe, displayed in a prime location at all games and events enjoyable training and matches - to be played in the cool of evening. • The CHJRU is not registered for GST

FUN PERFORMANCE RESPECT INTEGRITY PASSION TEAM WORK PG 4 REDS SPONSOR $2500 NAVY SPONSOR $1250

Reds sponsorship is another significant package that you can support our • Honorary membership for 2021 for the CHJRU junior players from across the region. Again, please contact us directly if • Navy Partner acknowledgement on the CHJRU website homepage, you would like us to consider a combination of cash and in-kind support. e-communications and facebook site • Honorary membership for 2021 for the CHJRU • Your organisation name and logo on the CHJRU webpage with a live link to your company website • Reds Partner acknowledgement and logo on the CHJRU website homepage, e-communications and facebook site • Provided with a “Proud Navy Partner of Central Highlands Junior Rugby Union” social media banner for use on emails, marketing material and social • Partner logo on all event marketing media • Your organisation name and logo on the CHJRU webpage with a live link to • Your logo displayed on Sponsorship Honour Board at the CHJRU clubhouse your company website at Morton Park • Provided with the “Proud Reds Partner of Central Highlands Junior Rugby • Invitations to all events for the season, and to provide and install 1 x stand- Union” social media banner for use on emails, marketing material and social alone banners at games and events media • Your logo displayed on Sponsorship Honour Board at the CHJRU clubhouse How can a Navy Sponsorship support our kids? at Morton Park • Support the establishment costs of 2 new teams in regional areas outside • Invitations to all events for the season, including games and visiting State of Emerald and National representative players • Invitation to provide and install up to 2 x stand-alone banners to be dis- played in a prime location at all games and events association supporter We apologise that the opportunity to sponsor team Jerseys and Shorts are How can a Reds Sponsorship support our kids? already fully subscribed for 2021. Let us know if you would like to contribute an • CHJRU can run two Rookies to Reds players clinics for primary school additional amount to bring your jersey sponsorship up to Navy, Reds or Green children in regional locations such as Rolleston and Clermont & Gold. Associate Supporters are also provided with honorary membership for • It can secure 2 x home games in Emerald for the U14 and U16 players in 2021 and invited to all CHJRU events. the Capricornia competition Every amount counts! The CHJRU welcomes ALL offers of support, large • It can cover one return bus charter for teenage boys and girls to travel to or small, cash or in-kind. There are many different ways that you may be Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay for their competitions able to assist, whether it be the loan of equipment such as a barbeque trailer, portable lights, discounted electric work, printing, or catering.

FUN PERFORMANCE RESPECT INTEGRITY PASSION TEAM WORK PG 5 how to sign up partnership selection

CHJRU ofers two ways in which you can sign up to support us: I would like to provide sponsorship in the partnership package indicated below: (Note that the CHJRU is not registered for GST.) If you choose to donate through the Australian Sports Foundation, any donation of $2.00 or more is fully tax deductible through this fundraising campaign: Partnership Category Amount Tick

https://asf.org.au/projects/central-highlands-junior-rugby-union-association/ Green & Gold Sponsor $5000

Or you can fill this form in, return it to us to receive an invoice and pay the Reds Sponsor $2500 CHJRU directly by electronic funds transfer to CHJRU Inc BSB: 064 704, Acc: 1028 6466 – please use your company name as the reference. This option is not CHJRU Navy Sponsor $1250 tax deductible. Association Supporter Please specify an amount: your contact details

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Organisation CENTRAL HIGHLANDS JUNIOR RUGBY UNION ASSOCIATION INC. ABN ABN: 27 434 421 878 Postal Address: PO Box 877, Emerald Q 4720 Position Email: [email protected] Postal Address Please connect in person with members of our CHJRU executive: Town • Secretary: Liz Alexander 0429 471 511 / [email protected] Postcode • Treasurer: Emma Brotherton 0409 742 738 / [email protected] • Vice-President: Lincoln Job 0404 083 438 / [email protected] Mobile All images courtesy of Terry Hill Photography: terryhill.zenfolio.com Email

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