Sutton-in-Craven

Cricket ClubSponsorship Opportunities

2015/2016

BE A PROUD SPONSOR OF SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN C.C

Following one of its most successful seasons to date, Sutton-in-Craven Cricket

Club is now looking to engage with new sponsors ahead of the 2015 season.

This document has been developed to give an indication of the varied opportunities we can offer to those wanting to partner with a vibrant

and dynamic Club and to indicate just some of the exciting benefits that a partnership could bring to your business.

BackgroundSutton Cricket Club was formed around 1902 by the Vicar, playing friendly matches. By 1904, under the Rev A R Light, they joined the "SKIPTON JUNIOR CRICKET LEAGUE". The team was known as Sutton Church, and to play for the team the members had to be church-goers.

In 1933 the team, which was now called Sutton Parish, joined the West Bradford League. Team membership had been thrown open to all men in the parish. They re-joined the Craven League in 1940 but after 1941 the team was not in the league owing to the Second World War, with the shortage of players etc.

Sutton Cricket Club, as it was now known, re-joined the Craven League in 1946 and shared the championship with J Nelson's, and in 1947 won the WYNN Cup. During the war the cricket ground was used for friendly matches between local factories, and the Home Guard and ARP Wardens.

Although not winning the WYNN Cup since 1947, the club has won the Keighley Cup a few times - the first team in 1994 and the second team in 1984 and 1997.

Now the club is still going strong with two senior and two junior teams still playing on the same ground after 100 years. In September 2013 the club purchased the freehold of the ground thereby securing its future use as a cricket field.

Work is also currently underway to replace our changing rooms which were built in the 1930s and are the oldest in the league.

Introduction

2012In 2012 Sutton-in-Craven C.C entered the

midweek t20 competition run by Skipton Cricket

Club. This was a new area of cricket for the team

and the club were looking to use the younger

players from the club as a way of playing with

more senior players. Against all odds Sutton-in-

Craven won the competition on the last ball

needing 1 run to win. Sutton were crowned

Champions much to the amazement of other clubs

involved.

2014In 2014 Sutton-in-Craven C.C were crowned Craven & District Division

2 Champions after a superb season, 1st team Captain Craig Thornton

was delighted with the league win and promotion to Division 1.

Everyone at the Club is looking forward to the 2015 season after our

promotion.

Our 2nd Team also had a fantastic season, unfortunately missing our

on Promotion to Division 4 by 1 point. This was mainly down to games

being cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Captain Craig

Sanderson expressed that the players were ‘gutted’ but would surely

bounce back in the 2015 season to gain promotion.

Why Sponsor Us

Sutton-in-Craven C.C is extremely proud of its professional manner on and off the

field, its legacy of sporting achievements and its continuous commitment towards

junior and senior development.

Following our recent Promotion to the Craven & District Cricket League Division 1,

there is no better time to become associated with the Club and be part of the exciting

future it has in store.

Why Us? Why Now?

• Associate your organisation with a highly

successful Club

• Increase your exposure to thousands of potential

customers

• Support one the ‘English Cricket Board Club Mark

Clubs’ providing Level 2 Coaches and an Annual

Kwik Cricket Festival for local schools.

• An opportunity to directly improve and participate

with the community that you and your employees

work in

• Flexible sponsorship opportunities developed to

suit your budget and business objectives

• Finally, because we are a Club that wants you to

benefit too

• We are launching our first ever marketing

campaign ‘Sutton C.C Drive’

• Our brand new website

(www.suttonincravencricketclub.com) has gone live

increasing exposure and advertising opportunities

• The appointment of the new roles of Marketing and

Press Officers will maximise exposure for the Club

and sponsors

• Exciting new 1st XI players and a new junior section.

• Qualified coaches with the objective of being the

best coaching club in the country

• Plans to build a new club house.

Exposure

Members & Visitors

• Over 200 club supporters

• 100+ members and players

• 20+ visiting sides throughout

the season

• 30+ Junior players (U11’s & U13’s)• Excellent School links

Online reach

• 813 Twitter followers

• 169 Facebook followers & growing

• New website-ongoing

• 1000+ Facebook story reach

Media Coverage

Keighley News, Craven Herald, Telegraph & Argus.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Ground Sponsorship- The boundaries of this opportunity are endless. Benefits include branding on all signage as well as reference in every printed and online mention. Press release and photo opportunities upon signing of the deal. Primary advertising on Club site and Social media, regular event and delegate opportunities and use of the club facilities (once built-Sept 2015). Please contact Stuart Robinson for more info.Nets Sponsorship- We are currently looking at having some permanent nets added to our ground in the near future and are looking for donations and funding towards this. If you are interested in this please contact Stuart Robinson our club chairman. Boundary Boards- Positioned along the river side boundary. Ideal location, facing the whole club for maximum visibility. Starting at £200 (size dependant) -1 year Match Ball Sponsors- Commercially the most accessible package available. Mentions on both the twitter and facebook on the day of the game as well as presence in the season listings. £25 per match ball- 1 year.Event Sponsorship- The club holds several high attendance events each year including Memorial matches, Cricket Force day, Season Opening and Annual Presentation Evenings. Each offers an ideal opportunity for sponsorship, with the sponsor’s name being associated with the event at all opportunities, including (where appropriate) posters, tickets, newsletters, references to the event on the website and social media, menus & trophies. –Various Packages available Scoreboard Advertising- Sponsors will have their name on a board attached to the scoreboard advertising space which is in view of the whole cricket field. £250- 1 year

Why your support matters

“Sutton-in-Craven Cricket Club is an important part of the community in and around Sutton. Our sports club is characterised by success on

he pitch, of which there has been plenty to be proud of recently. But of more importance in my opinion, is the role it plays in fostering

important values on and off the field; inclusiveness and diversity, family orientation, the concepts of teamwork and playing hard but fair, and

a genuinely outstanding commitment to investing in youth development. These values have been nurtured over many, many years and I’m

proud to be a part of this. I encourage you to do the same; to become part of this fantastic club”. – Simon Doane –Marketing & Fundraising

“The Club caters for junior cricketers of all abilities and nurtures both social and sporting values in a structured enjoyable programme. We

aim to build on the skill, enjoyment and camaraderie that develop through our children’s cricketing years. In addition to weekly play,

summer holidays bring the excitement of local schools with our Kwik Cricket Festival run by qualified coaches. As a result, we hope to

create a thriving junior section represented by 2 teams in the form of U9’s and U11’s. On Sunday mornings, when youngsters play cricket

and their parents relax and enjoy refreshments at the Club, you get a real sense of fun mixed with great community spirit. There is a sense of

purpose and achievement which is what team sport is all about.” -Stuart Robinson- Club Chairman

BE A PROUD SPONSOR OF A SPORTING

LEGACY