2019 PARTNER INFORMATION CASEY -SOUTH MELBOURNE CRIC KET CLUB INC. | PO Box 7140 Cranbourne North 3977 Contents WELCOME ............................................................................................................................................... 2 A Brief History ......................................................................................................................................... 2 The Venue (Casey Fields) ........................................................................................................................ 3 Sponsorship Packages ............................................................................................................................. 4 Platinum (Major Sponsor) ................................................................................................................... 4 Gold Sponsor ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Silver Sponsors .................................................................................................................................... 6 Player Sponsors ................................................................................................................................... 7 Attending matches .................................................................................................................................. 8 Payment Options .................................................................................................................................... 8 Contact .................................................................................................................................................... 9 (1 st XI chat before taking the field) WELCOME Thank you for the opportunity to present the benefits available from a strategic partnership with Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club in 2019/20. C-SMCC is part of Cricket Victoria’s Premier Cricket competition and the direct pathway to higher honours for Victoria and Australia. The club's key recruiting areas extend from South-East Melbourne deep into Gippsland. We have four senior men’s teams, with plans to build a Premier Women’s section within the next 4 years. With the support of the City of Casey, we are very privileged to have one of the best Cricket facilities in the country. We run a junior development program of which local young players have the opportunity to receive an invitation into our Damien Fleming Academy to help improve their skills as they strive to play Premier Cricket. This presentation contains valuable information about Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club and the range of partnership opportunities available to you through sponsorship A Brief History The South Melbourne Cricket Club (SMCC) was founded in 1862, and was an integral aspect of community life in South Melbourne. The South Melbourne Cricket Club has a proud history, Producing; • Nine (9) Australian Test Captains; more than any other club in Australia. • Forty-eight (48) International players have represented the club, and eight (8) of which have been listed amongst Wisden’s “International Cricketer of the Year”. • Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club (CSMCC) was formed in 2005 and moved to our new home at Casey Fields Sporting facility at the start of season 2006/07. Our history at Casey Fields Vision, strategic planning and commitment are key elements to the success of C-SMCC in coming seasons. Vision: To be a high performing Premier Cricket Club, through team success and providing a pathway for greater individual honours. In the last 10 years, our success includes top four finishes twice for our 1 st XI as well as 1 st XI semi- final appearances three times. We have seen our 2 nd XI make the 1-day grand finals and our 4 th XI make the quarter finals. We have been a part of the development of first class players such as Clive Rose and Jayde Herrick with Matthew wade becoming our 48 th player to play for Australia. The Venue (Casey Fields) Casey Fields is Victoria’s premier community sporting and family activity complex. Frequented by more than 1,000,000 people from all over the country, every year, this brings serious advertising opportunities to small or large, local or regional, state or national business’ looking at maximising their sponsorship/advertising dollar. The incredibly large traffic realised at Casey Fields brings a wide variety of nationalities, cultures, socio economic sections of the community from all walks of life. Popular events include AFL and VFL Senior and Junior Men’s and Women’s football. BBL cricket trial games, Melbourne Stars Family Day, Premier and Dandenong District cricket matches, Athletics, rugby etc. The complex also sees thousands of families visit the area for barbeques, picnics fishing etc. Casey Fields offers a very unique and substantial advertising opportunity for any size business, whether local, state or national. Ground signage space is available on both ovals 4 and 5. Options are listed as follows. (Jackson Fry celebrates a wicket against Dandenong at our home Casey Fields) Sponsorship Packages Platinum (Major Sponsor) 1 only Platinum package available • Half ground full signage on oval 5 (at partner’s cost) • Company logo on match playing shirts and club attire. • Electronic Scoreboard advertising on Oval 5. • Company advertising on website homepage. • Further company advertising on the club website and social media. • Three Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club polo shirts. • Three Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club baseball caps. • Two tickets to a fully catered hospitality function at the MCG Boxing day Test • Two tickets to a fully catered hospitality function at the MCG ODI match. • Two tickets to the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Season launch. • Two tickets to the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Presentation night in 2018. • Presentation Night Photo Area with signage named after our Platinum Sponsor. • Four seats at the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Sponsors Luncheon. • Your marketing material made available to all members and supporters. • Open invitation to you, your staff and customers to enjoy a day/night at the cricket in our sponsors/social club/past player’s exclusive area. Matches are held on Saturdays, some Sundays and some mid-week T20. All offer opportunities to entertain, network and enjoy a few hours watching some quality cricket with great people. Investment: $20,000 per year (3 year minimum) Please note. The offer above is fully negotiable, we are very happy to tailor make a package that best suits your requirements. (Wicket-keeper Devin Pollock celebrates a stumping at Casey Fields Gold Sponsor 1 only Gold package available • Half ground full signage on oval 4 (at partner’s cost) • Company logo on playing attire. • Electronic Scoreboard advertising on Oval 5. • Company advertising website homepage. • Further company advertising on the club website and social media. • Three Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club polo shirts. • Three Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club baseball caps. • Two tickets to a fully catered hospitality function at the MCG Boxing day Test • Two tickets to a fully catered hospitality function at the MCG ODI match. • Two tickets to the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Season launch. • Two tickets to the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Presentation night in 2018. • Presentation Night Photo Area with signage named after our Platinum Sponsor. • Four seats at the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Sponsors Luncheon. • Your marketing material made available to all members and supporters. • Open invitation to you, your staff and customers to enjoy a day/night at the cricket in our sponsors/social club/past player’s exclusive area. Matches are held on Saturdays, some Sundays and some mid-week T20. All offer opportunities to entertain, network and enjoy a few hours watching some quality cricket with great people. Investment: $13,000.00 per year (3 year minimum) Please note. The offer above is fully negotiable, we are very happy to tailor make a package that best suits your requirements. (Spearhead Nathan Lambden prepares to attack) Silver SponsorSponsorssss Our Silver-level partners will enjoy the following benefits for the 2018 season: • 2 mtr x 1 mtr advertising signage on Oval 4 and 5. • Signage & advertising on TV screen in social room. • Company logo on the club website homepage. • Further company advertising on the club website and social media. • Two Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club baseball caps • Two tickets to the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Presentation Night in 2018. • Two seats at the Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club Sponsors Luncheon. • Open invitation to you, your staff and customers to enjoy a day/night at the cricket in our sponsors/social club/past player’s exclusive area. Matches are held on Saturdays, some Sundays and some mid-week T20. All offer opportunities to entertain, network and enjoy a few hours watching some quality cricket with great people. Investment: $3000.00 per year (Nathan Lambden celebrates a wicket) Player Sponsors Our Player sponsorship partners will enjoy the following benefits for the 2018 season: • Company advertising on our website. • Further company advertising on the club website and social media pages. • Automatic social/supporters club membership including free CSMCC cap. Investment: $1,500.00 per year (Gun opening batsmen and current Sussex County Cricket star Luke Wells hooks a short ball) Attending matches