London Skolars RLFC Corporate Partnership Opportunities Club Background • London Skolars were founded during the Centenary Season of the Rugby Football League in 1995. Initially created for post-university graduates in London, the club quickly became open to all and reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of Rugby League in the capital • In 2002 the club’s application to join the National Leagues the following year was accepted, the first club in 80 years to make the jump from the amateur ranks to the professional leagues • The club’s 1st team currently play in the League 1 competition and is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary. This is the third tier of the game and 2 divisions below Super league • Skolars are the most successful ever Rugby League club from outside the traditional heartlands of the North with a consistent record of growth and development for 20 years • The club’s aim is to be a key part of the local community and offer sporting opportunities for all ages and standards. Positive and healthy living are at the core of what we are about! Community Department • The London Skolars are a progressive organisation that deliver projects across North London with a myriad of partners to make a positive impact through the delivery of Rugby League • We aim to have one of the most effective community development programmes in North London • The Skolars has sides from U7’s through to their First Team. This encompasses over 10 teams & over 250 players • The Skolars Community department is active in over 20 primary and secondary schools engaging in rugby development programs with over 1500 students • The Skolars offer inclusive rugby for disabled children through Access Sport and deliver to 100 kids per term via the Ignite Programme • Current community sponsors include Ipreo, Metro Bank, Exchange Data International, Paul Simon Homes, Harneys Westwood & Riegels Club Snapshot • Over 10,000 spectators over the season attend Skolars games • 1st and 2nd team squads make up 70 participants • Juniors and Minis make up 200 children. Growth plans to 400+ • Primary, Secondary and College Programmes reach 1500 individuals. Growth plans to 2500+ • Our disability community programme ‘Ignite’ influences 100 children with disabilities per term. • New River Stadium and its facilities were utilised and visited by in excess of 450,000 people in 2014. £5m of redevelopment in 2015 should see significant increase in visitors. Estimated to be in the top 3 leisure centres in North East London. Skolars are the primary tenant Commercial Opportunities & Events 2016 London Scholars Events & Sponsorship • Friday Night Lights • City Touch Club Sponsorship • Player Sponsorship • Programme Sponsorship • Match Sponsorship • Kit sponsorship Friday Night Lights Event Sponsorship • On the eve of the hugely followed Challenge Cup Final, Friday Night Lights is an event marked in every Rugby League Fans calendar Event & Exposure highlights • National exposure of the event across the Kingstone Press League 1 Competition from Northern England & Wales through to London • Rugby Football League National press coverage • Hosted at New River Stadium, North London and attended by 1000+ fans each year • Real Ale Festival on the night and a host of family entertainment • Masters and Junior fixtures prior to the League 1 Kingstone Press match Friday Night Lights Gold Sponsorship • A great opportunity for your business to generate new business and provide a huge platform of national awareness to rugby and sporting fans as well as national exposure with the event aligned to the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Gold Sponsorship package includes: • Company logo and promotional opportunities available via event and marketing collateral • Company logo provided to the Rugby Football League for national awareness promoting the event • Opportunity to promote your business to entire footfall of 1000+ people at the event • Company logo on Skolars website with click through facilities • Listing in the Skolars business directory • Full page editorial in the event programme and match day programme for League 1 fixtures (12+ home games 2016) Cost of Gold Sponsorship Package starts from £1500+VAT City Touch Tournament Now in its 7th year at the HAC the annual Skolars City Touch festival returns on the 5th August 2016. City Touch, played on the prestigious artillery ground, involves some of the largest city firms competing in a round-robin touch tournament. • Iconic London Venue • Great networking & Team Building exercise • 16 teams made of large City firms • Professional Rugby League players as mentors • BBQ lunch and bar provided • After-party Special Early-bird entry cost of £600+VAT per team of up to ten people if booked by November 30th. £750 + VAT if booked after then. • If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact the club on 020 8888 8488. Player Sponsorship Our player sponsorship packages include a number of exclusive benefits and a creative way to enhance your business. We have an exciting squad for 2016 and the future looks bright at the Skolars. Benefits include: • 12 months brand exposure for your company • Company logo/your name on the club website throughout the 2016 season • Your sponsorship announced before the match when the squad is announced and throughout the game when your player puts points on the board. • Invitation to end of season player awards evening • 2 x Skolars season tickets (worth £210) • Regular access to the players following the game Player Sponsorship starts from £300+VAT Programme & Match Sponsorship Match Sponsorship (Starting from £300+VAT) • Full page advert in the sponsored match day programme • PA announcements throughout the match day as game sponsor • You choose the man of the match and present the award • Pre, post and half time drinks for 5 people • 5 match day programmes for you and your guests Programme Sponsorship (£125 half page, £250 full page) • Company logo, promotional offer or editorial on either half or full page of the match programme • PA announcement of sponsorship • 2 complimentary tickets to any home game • Discounted bar and hospitality offers Training Kit Sponsorship • Your companies name centred on all training T-shirts, vests, hoodies and raincoats provided to the first team • A full press release on the London Skolars club website and social media outlets • Listing in the London Skolars business directory • National exposure of your companies brand across the Kingstone Press League 1 Competition from Northern England & Wales through to London • Exposure at all 12 London Skolars home fixtures and training sessions, at a facility used by over 450,000 people per annum • Starting from £1000+VAT.