sponsorship 2016/2017 - Pitchero

SPONSORSHIP 2016/2017 LADIES

“The focus is all about growth and we are thrilled to have been able to enter a second team into a league for the first time. This year, we’ve seen a big increase in the interest in our wonderful sport. We look forward to welcoming more people into the fold.” Sarah Holloway | Bath RFC Ladies Captain 2015/16

WELCOME The Bath RFC Ladies, are currently competing in the RFUW Championship South West and travel all over the South of the country to play. Bath RFC Ladies have recently established a 2nd XVs team, the first ever in Bath. How can you get involved and be a part of this exciting, ever growing sport? Bath RFC Ladies are looking for sponsors for the 2016/2017 season, and would like your business to be a part of the team. Take a look at some of the highlights from the past year, events and awards, and our involvement in local business and media.

Media & Awards

Social Media

The Team

Bath Chronicle Sports Award Winner - Senior Team of the Year

Over 1200 followers on Facebook, posts reaching up to 7800 people

Over 50 ladies joined over the past season, nearly 100 ladies in total

Nominated - Recruitment Award RFU President’s Awards

Over 4200 followers on Twitter, with huge local reach

Promotional Videos featured Bath Chronicle website

Great links to Bath University

Weekly match reports featured Midsomer Journal Weekly radio feature Somer Valley Sports Show

Video and image post throughout the season, featuring logos of all sponsors With professional sports photography at most games Featured in the ‘This Girl Can’ national campaign, run by Sport England

“Sponsoring Bath RFC Ladies has meant great brand exposure. Bath is rugby mad, and support 1st Team won 12 out of 15, finished 2nd of womens rugby has given us in the league great opportunities in the local Drawing players in from all over the local community. area, including Bath University and Bath Spa players Team played at two national premiership grounds - Kingsholm and the Rec Players involved in national rugby teams as well as national 7s and touch teams

The national women team success has meant a huge increase in the popularity in the sport and this in only going to get bigger. We want to be there at the start. ” Heffer design | 2015/2016 sponsor

WOMENS RUGBY Women’s rugby has never been so popular. Women’s rugby is the largest up and coming women’s sport in the UK. With the England Women winning the Rugby World Cup in 2014, the sport has seen a dramatic increase in coverage, sponsorship and professionalism in the last few years.

Professional More than 18,000 women and girls play rugby regularly in England Positive sporting and female role models Increased TV, print and online coverage, of not only womens rugby, but all women’s sport High brand loyalty to Rugby Union Rugby 7s included in Rio 2016 olympics

A number of the Bath RFC Ladies have gone onto gain international honours, with England RFU, Wales RFU and England Touch The coaching staff at Bath RFC Ladies also host international and national honours, with Sarah Hunter, England Womens captain, and Tom Dunn from Bath 1st team

“At the moment rugby is growing hugely amongst younger girls. After the World Cup last year, women’s rugby has massively taken off. And I think after this summers Olympics with 7s being involved for the first time, it will take off again and grow even more.” Tamsin Barber | Bath RFC Ladies

WHAT YOU GET Bath RFC Ladies want to create a long lasting partnership with businesses. We have sponsors which have been involved with us over many seasons. To do this, Bath RFC offer great incentives to get involved and strive to be as interactive with your business as possible over the season.

“A proud moment for all of us, having over 40 Bath Ladies running out at Lambridge together. Over the past few years, a lot of hard work has gone into launching the second team, this means more exposure, more opportunities and more rugby!” Sarah Burgess | Bath RFC Ladies

Incentives Align your business with one of the most famous sporting brands in Bath

Refer to your brand as ‘Official Partner of Bath RFC Ladies’

Get local and national press coverage

Get your business promoted across the Bath RFC Ladies social media

Use the logo and visual assets of the Bath RFC Ladies in your own business promotions

Access to our players for your own events during the season

Get your logo on Bath RFC Ladies playing shirts or training shirts

Get invited to the Bath RFC Ladies social events

Access to images shot at the games for your own promotional use

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES 2016/2017

PACKAGES Please get in touch if you have any questions about these packages. Call Sarah - 07816757644 or email [email protected]

Title Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Main sponsors business logo across front of both teams playing shirt

Large business logo across back of both teams playing shirt

Business logo on the sleeve/shorts of both teams playing shirt

Mentioned as ‘Official sponsor’ in Bath RFC Ladies promotions

Full imagery use from every event

Full imagery use from every event

Business logo on the front of both teams warm up tops, that will be worn before every game



Logo on website and social media



Use of players for business event during the season

Invitation to Sponsors Day at the start of season

Use of players for business event during the season


Invitation to End of Season Awards



Full imagery use from every event Refer to your brand as ‘Offical Partner of Bath RFC Ladies’


Social media promotion

Full imagery use from every event Refer to your brand as ‘Official Partner of Bath RFC Ladies’ Logo on website and social media Invitation to Sponsors Day at the start of season Invitation to End of Season Awards Social media promotion



£1500

£1000

£850

Only one available Must act fast

Only two available

Only two available

£750

GET INVOLVED If you are interested in getting involved with the Bath RFC Ladies in any way for the upcoming season, please get in touch. We are happy to talk about bespoke packages as well as extra involvement ideas you might have to promote the club, team or sport.

“Learning new skills, meeting great people, fitness, friendship and helping to developing the Bath RFC Ladies club. Don’t be afraid, just give it a try. What have you got to lose?” Sarah Burgess | Bath RFC Ladies

Contact Sarah Burgess Bath RFC Ladies Club Manager t. 07816757644 e. [email protected]

Or get in touch through our social media and get to know the Bath RFC Ladies a bit better:

@BathRugbyLadies

LADIES