RICHMOND HILL SOCCER CLUB HOUSE LEAGUE SPONSORSHIP
B A C KG R O U N D Founded in 1968, RHSC has been providing recreational, competitive, and elite soccer programs to families in York Region for over 45 years We currently provide year-round development programs for players, coaches, and referees As a club, we strive to be a leader in community sports development and to this end are continually looking for new partnerships and programs
C LUB E XCELLENCE We are the largest recreational club in the town of Richmond Hill and largest soccer club in York Region RHSC has always set an exemplary standard as a sports organization, receiving multiple awards of recognition One of 18 clubs to be awarded entry into inaugural season of the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) Club Excellence Gold Award from Ontario Soccer Association
D EMOGRAPHICS RHSC members range from ages 4 to 60, within our recreational, development, competitive and high performance programs The median family income in Richmond Hill is $87,388 * Significantly higher than the overall median income of $73,290 for Ontario families 42% of households report earning more than $100,000/year There are a total of 49,540 families living in Richmond Hill More children play soccer than any other sport in Canada 44% of Canadian youth participate in soccer * http://www.richmondhillonline.com/business_information/resources/housing%20profile%202012.pdf
C O M M U N I T Y Richmond Hill is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, with a large multicultural population As of September 2013, Richmond Hill s population totalled 197,184 * An increase of 21% of total population from 2006 More than double the national and provincial averages of 5.9% and 5.7% respectively Population is projected to exceed 209,000 by the year 2021 Approximately 27% of Richmond Hill s population is between the ages of 35 and 49 * http://www.richmondhillonline.com/business_information/resources/population%20profile%202012.pdf
Player Registration Numbers Our Club has seen a steady increase in membership, jumping from roughly 6,250 registrations in 2010 to over 7,000 registrations in 2014 RHSC PLAYER NUMBERS 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 Overall Player Registration 4,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
W H AT W E C AN O F F E R Branding on jerseys, Club newsletters, and handouts Visibility at events throughout the community Access to elementary and secondary in-school soccer programming for youth in greater York Region Expected community attendance at annual RHSC events: Town Canada Day Celebration: 20,000 RHSC Challenge Cup: 7,000 House League Trophy Days: 9,000 House League and Rep Team Picture Days: 10,000 Tastes of the Hill: 8,000 Town Santa Claus Parade: 10,000 to 15,000
O N L I N E A N D P R I N T Ad and logo placement in communications channels including brochures, website, and e- newsletters Tailored programming materials are circulated to all members via email and in print format RichmondHillSoccerClub.com Over the past 6 months, the RHSC website has averaged nearly 10,000 visitors monthly, with viewers primarily between the ages of 25-44
C LU B P R O G R A M PA C K A G E S HOUSE LEAGUE BRONZE - $400 Company name and logo on the jerseys of one team for the 2015 outdoor soccer season Company name listed on the sponsor page of our website and included on our sponsor sign board displayed year-round at Club events Your company name listed on our sponsor appreciation sheet distributed to all registered House League players at Trophy Day Opportunities to hand-out promotional material to your sponsored team
C LU B P R O G R A M PA C K A G E S HOUSE LEAGUE SILVER - $1,000 Company name and logo on the jerseys of two teams for the 2015 outdoor soccer season and one team in the following indoor soccer season Company name and website listed on the sponsor page of our website and included on the sponsor sign board displayed year-round at Club events Your company name listed on our sponsor appreciation sheet distributed to all registered House League players at Trophy Day Opportunities to hand-out promotional material to your 3 sponsored teams A USB key loaded with picture(s) of your sponsored teams which you can upload to your website
C LU B S P O N S O R PA C K A G E S HOUSE LEAGUE GOLD - $1,500 Company name and logo on the jerseys of three teams for the 2015 outdoor soccer season and two teams in the following indoor soccer season Recognition of your Gold sponsorship status, with your company s name listed on every page of our popular web site for a full year with a link to your company s website Company name included in our e-newsletters to all House League registrants and on our sponsor sign board displayed year round at Club events Your company name listed on our sponsor appreciation sheet distributed to all registered House League players at Trophy Day Opportunities to hand-out promotional material to your five sponsored teams A USB key loaded with picture(s) of your sponsored teams which you can upload to your company page
C LU B S P O N S O R PA C K A G E S HOUSE LEAGUE PLATINUM - $2,000 and up Company name and logo on the jerseys of five teams for the 2015 outdoor soccer season and three teams in the following indoor soccer season Recognition of your Platinum sponsorship status, with your company s logo on our main page and a link to your company s website on every page of our popular website Point of purchase opportunities where your company flyer or coupon is made available to over 4,500 players Opportunities to display signage and/or materials at major Club and seasonal events Company name included in our e-newsletters to all House League registrants Your company name listed on our sponsor appreciation sheet distributed to all outdoor House League players at Trophy Day Company name and logo included on all sign boards and sponsor lists A USB key loaded with picture(s) of your sponsored teams which you can upload to your company page