CENTRAL DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB INC. SANFL

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1 INC. SANFL

2 CENTRALS The Central District Football Club has always held a special place in the hearts of people north of Adelaide. The Club s name was derived to represent a district, bringing together people from the fast growing and passionate football areas of Salisbury, Elizabeth, Gawler, Adelaide Plains, Barossa Valley and Mid-North. The Club gave our entire area a team to follow in the South Australian National Football League competition. Today the Club represents and draws it s local players from an area of Adelaide s North spanning from Salisbury and Golden Grove in suburbia and through the Barossa Valley and Kapunda & Light regions. Each season our players represent this area (our area) of over 250,000+ residents with pride on a state-wide stage and give their all for the reputation of our patch. As a Club we are relatively young - the Central District Bulldogs only began playing League Football in 1964 (after doing a 5 year apprenticeship in the SANFL Reserves competition). Since then, Centrals, despite having many great players and building a large supporter base and unique culture built off the back of the area s English Migrant Heritage, endured a 36 year initiation before breaking through for our first ever Premiership in the year Amazingly following that year, the Bulldogs won 8 more Premierships in the next 10 years to become a force of the competition and the crown jewel of Sporting Clubs north of Adelaide. Boosting morale and confidence in our area! 2

3 MESSAGE FROM THE COACH The Central District Football Club has a proud history of representing the northern suburbs of Adelaide and Gawler, Barossa Valley and Mid North Areas. While our area has always been predominantly working class and not as prosperous as some of the more well to do regions of SA, it is important for our hard working and honest local business Community to stick together. As a Footy Club we absolutely love the fact we represent the people and local businesses of our area through football. Through our representation and past successes at SANFL League level we have been able to install some much needed respect for our region through sport. As a Sponsor you can play a very important role in the community. There is no way a football club could survive or be successful without valued sponsors such as yourself being prepared to invest into the local community and giving the Club the best chance of representing our people, lifting spirits of locals and boosting morale in our community through winning football games. I personally take enormous pride in the Central District Football Club achieving the ultimate goal winning a Premiership. Achieving a goal such as this means we can stick it up the opposition, and show that our area, which is very young in history terms, can punch above our weight and show the others what our great community can achieve with the right determination and application. As a Corporate partner of this Club you can play a very important role in helping to make that happen! I have no doubt that when Centrals are up and about and going well, there is a real buzz around our local area. With the advent of some looming changes locally, the current economic climate and an era of unknown expectation, it is important we all stick together. It is extremely important that we can stay strong and bond over one of the oldest traditions in Australian culture following your football team. Whether you can be a Corporate Partner in 2015, or simply attend home matches or Club Events with friends, entertain clients at Home Match or Business Luncheons, donate to the Club s Fundraising efforts, or utilise Grand Central s venue for after work drinks, dinners or coffee work related meetings, it all helps. You can make a difference! You can play a very important part in investing in our local area and helping to boost confidence and self-esteem of our people something we can collectively benefit from. Roy Laird CDFC and 7 time SANFL Premiership Coach! (and current Club Sponsor) MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Prior to becoming the President of CDFC two seasons ago, I have been a Sponsor of this great Club since the early 1990 s. After following Centrals since I was a young kid I decided to get more involved and become a sponsor through my family business. It was the best decision I ever made, as the friendships I have made and the enjoyment that has followed only led to my passion for this great Club growing. Attending home match luncheons, the annual dinner auction and other Club events became part and parcel of my football year, and my wife Kerry and I felt a real sense of belonging and part of a great social circle. The ability to bring business contacts and clients along to the football club for match days or functions is certainly something they also appreciate. There is a whole community involvement which makes me feel proud, that I am giving something back to the area and the many wonderful local people that the Club represents. Football brings out so much passion, and there are no more passionate supporters than Central s. Sponsorship is a key to any club s success and, as a sponsor, seeing the Club achieve the ultimate goal of winning a premiership gave me a great sense of pride. Especially knowing that myself and fellow sponsors play a role. In helping the Club I have followed since I was a kid, survive, remain competitive and achieve it s goals makes me proud. I have seen my sponsorship as an investment to help my Club achieve success. This investment has led me from spectating from the mound, to a new circle of friends, to the Boardroom. I have enjoyed every minute of my involvement as a sponsor and you will too. David Cavenett CDFC President (And Club Sponsor since 1992) 3

4 NOT JUST A FOOTBALL SPONSORSHIP CDFC is a not-for-profit organisation, representing the local community Over the last 15 years, the Central District Football Club has set the benchmark as a leading Club in the South Australian National Football League, with unparalleled success winning 9 Premierships from the last 15 seasons. This success has been the result of an on-going willingness to expand the Club and take on a variety of new ventures on and off the field. We are very proud of our record and reputation, with many regarding the Club as one of the best sporting organisations in Australia. It is our involvement and support from organisations within the local community that is instrumental to the on-going success. As a Club, we are determined to maintain the lofty standards set on the field in the last decade and to do this we have introduced a number of programmes within schools and the community to lead our youth to become potential future League footballers and important citizens within the local area. The CDFC Robert Zerella Under 15 S Academy Provides coaching and guidance to talented footballers at a young age, creates the platform for these juniors to be future League footballers with our Club, as well as leaders and role models within our community. Our Development Team Visits In Excess Of 20,000 Children Annually Through a variety of school programmes, our development team educate children about football, nutrition, interaction with people and healthy lifestyles. The Club cannot sustain such programmes within the community to continue to build the Club without the support of its sponsors, and it is this involvement for which we are very appreciative. Youth Mentoring Programmes The Club has engaged with a few youth mentorship and life skills programmes which use the Club culture to develop young community leaders and open up opportunities for teens. Workshops for young people will address drug and alcohol awareness, driver safety, party safe messages, respect, responsibility and cultural diversity. We currently provide our venue to host a programme for local students who struggle with academic and mainstream school environment. These students are being trained in life skills, first aid, sports training and strapping and hopefully will go on to become volunteers and community leaders of sporting clubs and organisations. 4

5 Barossa Light and Gawler Football Association We support our local country zone by sponsoring the Barossa, Light and Gawler Football Association which has both Senior and Junior levels. This region has always been a big part of Centrals and our relationship is extremely strong. We also support the local match day guide and local newspapers overall coverage of sport in the area. Saturday Morning School Football (SASFA) Is run at Ridley Reserve starting with a carnival in May and running through until the end of August each year. Last season teams from 10 schools in the local area participated with about players involved. School Holiday Coaching Clinics We run 2 day clinics at Playford Alive Oval each year and another clinic in our country zone. We have between 50 and 100 children at each clinic. Each participant receives > > 2 days of coaching from CDFC League Players > > A drink and a sausage roll at the end of each day > > A T-shirt > > A show bag with stickers, pencils, stress footy, drink bottle > > Opportunity to win a bag, towel, football or hat. Top Dogs In School Programme Has been in operation since The current format is aimed at year 4 7 students and is a 6 week healthy lifestyle programme. It is run throughout or promotional zone including the Barossa region. Last year approximately 2,200 students we re involved. Auskick CDFC (Playford Alive Oval) is an Auskick destination for kids in the local area. CDFC also run Craigmore Auskick Centre (over 50 participants) and Salisbury Heights as well. Netball & Lawn Bowls We have also supported clubs such as Harlequin Netball Club which represents our local area participating in the State League Netball Competition. We run one Bingo session a week at Grand Central with dividends going to our next door neighbour the Elizabeth Bowling Club. In South Australia, responsibility for the development and promotion of the game of Australian Rules Football rests with the SANFL and its League Clubs (such as CDFC) 5

6 Scholarships This year we launched a Scholarship Award in conjunction with our local Technical College St Patrick s. This scholarship will enable junior players from our Club to pursue a trades-based career outside of football. To be eligible the player must show a high level of dedication and core values both to the Club and School. Mini-League Each home match at Playford Alive Oval (and for a small number of AFL matches at Adelaide Oval) throughout the year, local Clubs from our Zone compete at half time of the main match. These players get to experience the match day atmosphere and compete in front of the home match day crowd. It is an experience not to forget. Match Day Activity At home matches played at Playford Alive Oval we often provide activities for children in attendance. Activities such as bouncy castles, face painting, showbags full of goodies are some examples. Kids under 18 are free every match. Novita Children s Services As our chosen Charity Partner the Central District Football Club assists Novita Children s Services to raise much needed awareness and funds for their cause. In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 we helped the Novita brand reach over 350,000 people by wearing special one-off Guernseys (2011), Shorts (2012), Boots (2013) and Guernseys (2014) for a chosen home match during each season. Much media coverage was gained through this gesture and through Club Auctions, functions and our terrific supporters at these games, we have helped raise over $33,000 for Novita in the last 4 seasons. As we now head towards Season 2015, we seek the support of organisations that will back us both on and off the field as we continue to strive to lead the competition. A partnership with the Central District Football Club is not just a football sponsorship. It s an investment that assists the local community and also sees your organisation recognised within this community area. 6

7 IF YOUR E IN IT FOR BUSINESS We encourage sponsors to be part of the Club to enjoy their involvement and to be a noble community citizen of our local area. If you are looking to sponsor the Club for business purposes, here are some benefits of being involved; An average of 3,000 people attend our home games at Playford Alive Oval, Elizabeth. (combined stats over seasons) An average of 31,941 South Australians attend the SANFL Grand Final each year. (*SANFL Attendance Figures ) The SANFL is on TV. SANFL has been covered on ABC TV since 1992 and 2014 saw the SANFL return to Commercial Television with the match of the round covered by Channel 7. Centrals televised home matches in 2014 went to air on the Main Channel 7 channel and won its Saturday Afternoon Timeslot, also outrating the corresponding AFL Match airing on Foxtel at the same time. The Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide have Reserves teams competing in the SANFL competition. Our (CDFC) Website receives an average of 15,307 visits per month. Unique browsers to our website averages at 6,263 people per month. 33.3% of our web browsers are new visitors and 66.7% are returning visitors Average time spent on the site is 1 mins and 55 seconds (based on figures over 3 months June/July/Aug 2014) Home matches and Business Lunches are great networking events. Our Annual Report goes to Adult Members. We have in excess of 7,000 people on our Contacts Database. Your Oval Signage/branding has the potential to appear on Channel 7 commercial television via SANFL match broadcasts. 7

8 WHAT CDFC CAN OFFER YOU? A great social group and environment to be a part of Networking opportunities with other business people, fellow Club Sponsors and local Government A chance to help build the pride and success of our local area The chance to be part of a successful Club competing in an elite Australian Rules Football Competition in Australia second only to the AFL. Regular exposure to 2,000+ Members and a further Registered Club Contacts Exposure to 3,000+ Football Supporters weekly Exposure to 6,000+ unique website browsers each month Possibility of local (and statewide) media coverage Special business to business Club s and offers Access to Major Football Personalities (Through Football, pre-match functions and Special Guest Speaker Luncheons) Your Oval Signage/branding has the potential to appear on Channel 7 commercial television via SANFL match broadcasts 8

9 PREMIER & PRESIDENT S PARTNERSHIPS Premier and President s Partnerships with the Central District Football Club ensure your organisation extensive exposure as a key partner of the Club and the local community. Each package is tailored specifically to suit your ongoing needs and requirements and generally includes significant signage opportunities, extensive hospitality components as well as a variety of brand and logo recognition elements. These packages are ideal for those organisations interested in establishing themselves as a major contributor and supporter of the Central District Football Club and to partner with the Club in becoming a household name in the Northern community, Gawler and the Barossa Valley for the future. A limited number of Premier and President s Partnerships are available for Season 2015 with: Premier Packages ranging from $25,000 - $50,000 and President s Packages ranging from $7,000 - $25,000. *Premier and President s partnerships can involve many different aspects of Sponsorship as a tailored agreement. Please speak to our Marketing Manager for further information 9

10 Recognition As a Diamond Partner of CDFC in 2015 Membership Four (4) Adult Membership Packs for the Central District Football Club Two (2) Junior Membership Packs Access to special Sponsor Only web content DIaMOND PARTNERSHIP Game Day Ticketing Four (4) Season Tickets for all CDFC games Four (4) Season Grandstand Tickets at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth One (1) Sponsors Marked Car Park at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth Hospitality An Invitation for four (4) guests to attend all pre-match Presidents Functions, including first home match Player Calcutta Two (2) tickets to the Annual CDFC Gala Auction Dinner (Minimum Investment $6,200 inc. GST) Advertising Your advertisement once per year in the Club e-newsletter to members and Club database contacts Acknowledgement in the Club Annual Report Website logo recognition and direct link to your company website Opportunity to provide special offers on our Club website Bulldogs Rewards page (special offers for Members and Supporters) Opportunity to provide special offers in our Business to Business s. Public Address announcement at every home game Signage In-house signage points at Grand Central Sponsor recognition gift for display at your workplace One (1) oval perimeter fence sign (approx 6.5m x 1m). *Please note that all production costs are to be incurred by the Sponsor. Investment: $6,200 Inc GST Tailoring the package to suit your needs All sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your business. For example, if you would like to forgo the hospitality invitations to all lunches in lieu of an oval sign, this can be arranged with price adjusted accordingly. You can also add items such as web advertising, sponsoring a web page or other benefits to your chosen package. For a list of additional options or one off opportunities available please read on, or see our inserted sheet of available options. 10

11 Recognition As an Opal Partner of CDFC in 2015 Membership Two (2) Adult Membership Packs for the Central District Football Club Two (2) Junior Membership Packs Access to special Sponsor Only web content OPAL PARTNERSHIP Game Day Ticketing Two (2) Season Tickets for all CDFC games Two (2) Season Grandstand Tickets at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth One (1) Sponsors Marked Car Park at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth Hospitality An Invitation for two (2) guests to attend all pre-match Presidents Functions, including first home match Player Calcutta Two (2) tickets to the Annual CDFC Gala Auction Dinner Advertising Your advertisement once per year in the Club e-newsletter to members and Club database contacts. Acknowledgement in the Club Annual Report Opportunity to provide special offers on our Club website Bulldogs Rewards page (special offers for Members and Supporters) Opportunity to provide special offers in our Business to Business s. Website logo recognition and direct link to your company website Public Address announcement at every home game Signage In-house signage points at Grand Central Sponsor recognition gift for display at your workplace Investment: $4,100 Inc GST (Minimum Investment $4,100 inc. GST) Tailoring the package to suit your needs All sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your business. For example, if you would like to forgo the hospitality invitations to all lunches in lieu of an oval sign, this can be arranged with price adjusted accordingly. You can also add items such as web advertising, sponsoring a web page or other benefits to your chosen package. For a list of additional options or one off opportunities available please read on, or see our inserted sheet of available options. 11

12 Recognition As a Gold Partner of CDFC in 2015 Membership Two (2) Adult Membership Packs for the Central District Football Club Two (2) Junior Membership Packs Access to special Sponsor Only web content Gold PARTNERSHIP Game Day Ticketing Four (4) Home Match Tickets for all CDFC games at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth Four (4) Season Grandstand Tickets at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth One (1) unmarked Car Park for all home games at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth Hospitality An Invitation for two (2) guests to attend two (2) different pre-match President s Functions Two (2) tickets to the Annual CDFC Gala Auction Dinner Two (2) tickets to the First Presidents Luncheon of Player Calcutta Advertising Acknowledgement in the Club Annual Report Public Address announcement at every home game Website recognition and direct link to your company website Opportunity to provide special offers on our Club website Bulldogs Rewards page (special offers for Members and Supporters) Signage In-house signage points at Grand Central Sponsor recognition gift for display at your workplace Investment: $2,250 Inc GST Tailoring the package to suit your needs All sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your business. For example, if you would like to forgo the hospitality invitations to all lunches in lieu of an oval sign, this can be arranged with price adjusted accordingly. You can also add items such as web advertising, sponsoring a web page or other benefits to your chosen package. For a list of additional options or one off opportunities available please read on, or see our inserted sheet of available options. 12

13 PLAYER SPONSORSHIP (OPTION #1) SILVER SPONSORSHIP (PLAYER SPONSORSHIP) Recognition As a Silver Partner of CDFC in 2015 Membership Two (2) Adult Membership Packs for the Central District Football Club One (1) Junior Membership Packs Access to special Sponsor Only web content Game Day Ticketing Two (2) Home Match Tickets for all CDFC games at Playford Alive Oval Elizabeth Hospitality Two (2) tickets to one (1) pre-game President s Function of your choice Advertising Acknowledgement in the Club Annual Report Website recognition and direct link to your company website Opportunity to provide special offers on our Club website Bulldogs Rewards page (special offers for Members and Supporters) Signage In-house signage points at Grand Central Player Sponsorship An exclusive framed photograph of your sponsored player for display within your business Investment: $850 Inc GST (OPTION #2) player SPONSORSHIP only Your name attached to said player in CDFC Club Foyer A4 framed photograph for display at your workplace Investment: $500 Inc GST 13

14 PLAYFORD ALIVE OVAL SIGNAGE Premium Mound Signage Due to the popularity of 12 new signs added on the eastern mound in 2011, 2012 saw 6 new Premium Mound signs erected on the Northern Mound at Playford Alive Oval. These prime positions give your business an elevated standing at Playford Alive Oval. Measuring approximately 7.6m long x 1.2m high these signs are in prime viewing range for both TV viewers, in CDFC and SANFL website highlights packages and from Playford Alive Oval match day attendees. Available on a One Year Agreement - $2,750 inc GST per annum Oval Fence Signage Signage at Playford Alive Oval is an ideal way to promote your business all year round to a captive local football audience. Your signage will be captured in a variety of still photographs displayed throughout the football season, used on the Club website galleries, in the local press as well as seen on Channel 7 at various times. An average crowd of approx. 3,000 per home game will also view your signage as the backdrop to all the football action throughout the season. In 2015, we are offering two package options for all oval signage, with a significant saving offered by accepting a three year agreement: One Year Agreement - $1,450 inc GST per annum Three Year Agreement - $1,100 inc GST per annum for 3 years (to be invoiced annually) Oval Fence signs are approx. 6m x 900mm Please note that all costs associated with production and installation of signage are to be incurred by the sponsor/sign holder. The Central District Football Club will only cover associated with the structural maintenance of signage. 14

15 CDFC WEBSITE ADVERTISING Central District Football Club launched its new website during the 2012 season. With the added inclusion of web video (a first at CDFC), statistics pages, updated photo gallery and team selection pages, new graphics, new content and the development of new sections and planned video series to run year round, plus a brand new Bulldog Shop for Centrals Members and Supporters to purchase Club Merchandise means our new website is a sensational portal for all fans, Members, Supporters and Sponsors to stay in touch and interact with the Club on a regular basis. The new CDFC website has prime advertising spaces for you to reach a target audience of people that visit the site. In 2015 with the introduction of more video, news and some member only content we are expecting up to and beyond 185,000 visits the site for the calendar year. Prime Advertising Space Ala The large advertisement on the Homepage Prime advertising space on the homepage is available at $5,500 per annum, 1 in 4 rotation. That is the equivalent of just $458/month to be in a prime spot on the CDFC homepage! This advertising can also be purchased at the rate of $500 per month (although with an allocation of maximum 4 advertisers rotating in this space, a yearly (12 month) booking will take precedence over a monthly or bi-monthly advertising request). By advertising in this prime space your business brand and message/offer is sure to be seen by a large portion of the 18,000+ people that visit the site each month. Medium Advertising Space Still in a prominent position on the home pages and situated to the side of content on many of the site pages throughout the CDFC site, the Medium advertising space is available to purchase at $1800 per annum (= just $150 per month). Your advertisement(s) will rotate on a share of up to 10 fellow advertisers throughout the whole calendar year on the home page and other pages that aren t sold under a naming rights agreement. This option gives you great branding and recognition amongst all CDFC website visitors, year round. * As the equivalent investment of an Outdoor Oval Sign (less than Premium Mound Sign and more than Oval Perimeter sign) this advertising investment option is only available as a per annum commitment. * Content can be changed as often as you like. * Like oval signage the sponsor is responsible for ad contributions/artwork. Ads made to size can be fowarded to the club for uploading within 24 hours. 15

16 CDFC WEBSITE ADVERTISING [CONTINUED] Naming Rights of CDFC Page/Section Sponsorship or naming rights to certain sections or pages on the CDFC website are available at $500 per annum. Harb s Rant, the Team Selection Page, Junior Mascot, Past Player Interviews, CDFC People pages, Weekly game review, photo gallery, Juniors/Underage section, Video Highlights are available to align your business brand and advertising message to. Investment: $500 Inc GST (per annum) Note: Although CDFC is a Football Club, our season does effectively last from Pre-Season (Jan) right through to our Best & Fairest Night (Mid October) effectively a 10 month period. From November to Christmas ongoing news also appears on the website (through retirements, player movements, training information, new product lines and next season fixture announcements plus the forum is always alight with regular banter and rumours in the off-season) From December memberships and new years product lines are then available, so certainly it is our intention to provide CDFC supporters with year round content. 16

17 Weekly Members newsletter Advertising your service or product in a small blurb in our weekly Members Update/ Team Selection is also available at $100 per week. Reaching Bulldogs Members each and every Thursday this is an ideal way to target directly into the inbox of Bulldogs Members and contacts who love the Club! * Why not use this opportunity and tailor a special offer only available to Bulldog Members (upon presentation of their membership card)? * Spaces are limited as we don t want our e-news to to become an advertising gallery only. Above: Example of CDFC newsletter 17

18 CDFC WEBSITE ADVERTISING [CONTINUED] Bulldog Rewards Page As a reward for being a Bulldogs Member and/ or Supporter, the Club has established a Bulldog Rewards Page on the CDFC Website. The page will become a listing of businesses involved with CDFC and special offers which only apply to Bulldog Members and Supporters. It may be 10% off all purchases at your store, a buy one get one free item or simply a bonus or complimentary addition to an existing purchase from your business? It all helps get people in the door and drive traffic to your business. Bulldog Supporters will have to have seen the listing/ offer on our website and mention it in-store or on the phone to redeem your offer. Your business can be involved in this scheme for FREE if you are an existing Sponsor (Silver, Gold, Opal, Diamond, Presidents or Premier Partner). All you need to do is provide a special offer for Bulldog Members and Supporters. By being involved with this programme people will know your business has an affiliation with the Club and those that love the Dogs and shop in the local area will also love your business - so it s a win/win! *Participation in this promotion is available for non-corporate partners at $400 inc GST per business The Bulldog Rewards programme is another facet of the new website expected to drive more traffic and eyeballs to the sight overall, increasing the effect of your online advertising. 18

19 TAILORING YOUR PARTNERSHIP/ ADDITIONAL OPTIONS There are also many other unique opportunities for your company to align itself with Centrals. Options such as 1. Sponsoring a Home Match Day 2. Sponsoring a Home Match Luncheon 3. Donating an item for our Annual Gala Auction Dinner 4. Partnering with us in a new unique venture 5. Sponsoring an end of season Players trophy/award 6. Sponsoring a club event including an opportunity to speak and have your logo associated with the event from start to finish. Are just some of the options that can also be arranged as features over and above a Set-Partnership level package. Why not speak to us today about how you can get involved? FOR A VIEWING OF THE CLUBS SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS VIDEO VISIT and click on the Sponsorship Tab (& scroll to bottom) Any advertising relating to your Corporate Partnership with us could be tax deductable for your business. *Speak to your tax advisor 19

20 Grand Central Specialising in corporate hospitality Conferences and Functions Looking for a place to hold a meeting, conference, luncheon or seminar? Grand Central has the capacity and flexibility to cater to your every need. Grand Central s function room can comfortably seat up to 300 guests, or can be divided into two smaller rooms for more intimate affairs. Each room has full bar and access to modern audio/visual equipment. At Grand Central we have a great range of catering options that include breakfast, morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch and dinner. Grand Central prides itself on its exceptional quality of food and service and we will ensure we can create the perfect event for your budget and tastes. Members of Central District Football Club are also entitled to discounts on function room hire For a more comprehensive overview, please contact the friendly staff at Grand Central for a function package booklet. Function room specifications: Grand Central Room: Cocktail (450 max), Buffet (290), Sit Down (290), Conference (300) Holden Room: Cocktail (200), Buffet (150), Sit Down (150), Conference (200) Cruze Room: Cocktail (190), Buffet (150), Sit Down (150), Conference (200) * Head count based on no dance floor Below: One of our home match luncheons 20

21 Above: One of our function entrées Bistro Grand food, grand value and a grand location. The Grand Central Bistro is a spacious and modern dining room with a menu that has to be seen to be believed. With superior customer service and a warm and hospitable environment you will feel right at home. Grand Central is fast becoming one of the premiere locations for corporate lunches. Our fast and efficient service is guaranteed to have you and your guests served our delicious food in a heartbeat. We understand the pressure that comes with organising a function. So let the team at Grand Central take away that pressure and leave you to enjoy your special event. Why not come to Grand Central for a work meeting/lunch? We have Barista Coffee facilities and an extensive menu. Why not pre-order and have our waiting staff bring out your food and drink orders as the meeting continues. Or why not use our Lounge area our outdoor enclosed verandah for a coffee meeting. 21

22 MORE THAN JUST A FOOTBALl CLUB At Centrals we re not just a Football Club, we are considered by many as one big family. Right through from the time the City of Elizabeth was settled the common thread around the district has always been community. For many decades we have had the most passionate supporter base in the SANFL. Our famous chants of U-DOGS and CEEEENTRAAALS on match days are unrivalled often creating an echo throughout the ground (especially in finals) which can make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Off the field our Community is close and with a common link of supporters, members and local business in the area, our Club song line All for one and one for all can also be applied with these groups in-turn getting around each other to build a great football community. At our home on Goodman Rd, Elizabeth we have a 7 Day a week Licensed Club Members Facility with Gaming, Sports Bar, Bistro and Function Facilities. Members receive special discounts and loyalty rewards points for being a part of it. 22

23 Not only do the football matches provide hours of entertainment, we also provide a family friendly grassed area to watch the game from, FREE bouncy castle and have other items for the kids on a regular basis making a day at the Dogs very enjoyable for your family! As a family entertainment option, coming to the SANFL football as a day out is very cost effective compared to many other options. The opportunity to get up close to some great footy with U18 s FREE, Adults affordable and an opportunity to grab an autograph along the way is all part of the unique experience. The Central District Football Club is very unique - and being a Central District supporter is more than just following a football club. It is to become a part of the culture, to experience, to believe! In 2015 Get with the Strength of Centrals! 23

24 Pic above by Michael Young Photography. Other pictures by Michael Young, Callum MacKinnon, and Peter Argent No matter how large or small your contribution, you will be recognised as being a part of the Central District Football Club in We look forward to welcoming you and your friends and family to the Club. Call our Marketing Manager Kym Jarman on or kym.jarman@cdfc.com.au