SHROPSHIRE CRICKETBOARD

SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING

OPPORTUNITIES

WHY CHOOSE SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD (SCB)?

● The SCB is the Governing Body for the sport of Cricket in Shropshire and a constituent member of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

● The SCB was formed in 1997 although Cricket has been played in the County since 1829. We have a long heritage and history that caters for Male and Female Cricket as well as Youth Development, Coaches, Umpires and Scorers amongst many other things.

● Head Offi ce is based in Wellington, Telford (Wrekin College). The SCB is a company limited by guarantee that also holds Charitable Status. The SCB has a comprehensive Action Plan for 2016-2019 based on 8 key aspects of Cricket in Shropshire as follows - Increasing Participation, Performance, Workforce and Facility Development, Competitions, Communications and Commerciality, Women’s and Girls Cricket and Good Governance

● The SCB has a number of delivery partners including but not exclusive to –

◆ Shropshire cricket clubs

◆ Shropshire County Cricket League

◆ District Cricket Development Groups (South, Central-East /Central-West)

◆ Council Sports Partnerships - Eg. Energize

◆ Groundsman’s Association

◆ Shropshire Association of Cricket Offi cials

◆ Shropshire Coaches Association

◆ Women and Girls Club Development Group

YOUR AUDIENCE● There are 70+ Clubs affi liated to the SCB.

● 11,000 young players are affi liated to the SCB through our programmes and another 4000 senior players play weekly in the Summer.

● 140 teams (men’s) and 15 teams (women’s) are affi liated to the SCB playing ECB and SCB competitions all over the county and country.

● The SCB communicates with its clubs on a monthly basis via newsletter (1500+ recipients).

● The SCB supports the Shropshire League structures of 13 Divisions

● The SCB enters all the national ECB competitions from U13 to Over 60! It also oversees all Junior Club and Schools Cricket Teams in the County often producing County Winners who go on to higher levels of ECB Competitions.

● The SCB has a formal partnership with Worcestershire County Cricket Club for our elite boys academy programme and Warwickshire County Cricket Club for our talented girls programmes. Both links afford marketing and ticketing opportunities for sponsors and partners at County and International Cricket.

● Most importantly Cricket is a ‘Sport for All’ with the age profi le ranging from 4 to 70+.

● Matches played weekly throughout the County – Winter and Summer

● High integrity and forward thinking Staff with dedicated Board of Directors as volunteers overseeing the SCB.

WHY NOW?● In 2015 the SCB had another successful season in the

highest standards of cricket in the country and in 2016 will again compete in the ECB Leagues with all of its representative teams (10). It will also grow the game above and beyond the current fi gures.

● 2016 sees the launch of our new Strategy and Action Plan.

● Record numbers of junior players from the age of 6, using clubs for training and matches providing a vital community link.

WHY YOU?● We see a mutual benefi t in working with local business,

we are confi dent that through association with SCB we can raise the profi le of your company to our members clubs, supporters, parents and visitors to our grounds and website plus social media outlets.

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SCB SPONSORSHIP PACKAGESMAIN SPONSOR:Any package can be designed for maximum publicity impact for both the sponsor and the club including:

AREA DURATION FEE/YEAR(£)

Title Sponsor 3 years POA

Women’s and Girls Teams 3 years £5,000

Boys age group Teams 3 years £6,000

Offi cial Partner 3 years £1,000

Offi cial Accommodation/Travel Partner 2 years £2,000

Training Kit - Teams 2 years £5,000

Offi cial Supplier 2 years £2,500

Player of the Month Sponsorship 2 years £3,000

Match Sponsorship per match from £250

Awards Evening 1-2 years £2,500

Yearbook, Event Guide 2 years £2,500

Website Title Sponsor 1-2 years £2,000

Member’s Mailings/Newsletter 12 Annual mailings £500

Corporate Guest Package per match £350

Match balls and spares Sponsor (p/p) - For each game sponsored two people will receive a complimentary drink on arrival together with a traditional cricket tea:

per match £250

CORPORATE SPONSOR We would be happy to discuss the options available and design a package that suits your needs. An example an SCB Corporate Partner can expect to take advantage of some or all of the following opportunities depending on package - ◆ Exclusive Partnership◆ Known as Offi cial Partner of the SCB. ◆ 2 advertising boards/banners at all SCB Matches ◆ An agreed number of public tickets for Warwickshire/

Worcestershire CCC RL-50 matches ◆ Full colour advert in the SCB’s Handbook / Directory ◆ Opportunity to mail our Clubs up to 2 times a year ◆ Company logo and Links on SCB’s website ◆ Opportunity for press launch ◆ Complimentary table of 10 at the Annual Awards Evening

ADVERTISING/MARKETING BANNERSThe SCB operates a popular website, www.shropshirecricketboard.co.uk, used by players, offi cials, visiting teams and the general public.

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (12+ ADDITIONS)◆ Full colour A4 advert per publication £750.00

◆ Full colour ½ A4 advert per publication £400.00

◆ Full colour ¼ A4 advert per publication £250.00

MAIL SHOTTo include a promotional fl yer in SCB mailing £500.00

WEBSITELogo and link on the www.shropshirecricketboard.co.uk £300.00

YEARBOOK/DIRECTORY

Full colour A5 advert £500.00

FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE CONTACT - Richard Cox, General Manager, Shropshire Cricket BoardM: +44 7770 728411 W: +44 952 265676Web: www.shropshirecricketboard.co.ukTwitter: @shropscricboard Facebook: Shropshire Cricket Board

An example an SCB Corporate Partner can expect to take advantage of some

An agreed number of public tickets for Warwickshire/

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Comprehensive insight into cricket in Shropshire including SCB Directors and Staff structure

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