A Potted History of Avoncroft Cricket Club

Avoncroft Cricket Club was founded in 1947 and has provided cricket to the local
community for players both young, not so young and spectators over this long period.

In its early years, Avoncroft was very much a ‘village club’, but this did not stop them
distinguishing themselves as worthy competitors in the National Village Trophy in the
1970’s as well as being formidable opposition to other local clubs.

The 1980’s saw the Club participating in the early years of Worcestershire League
Cricket, entering two teams.

The club currently runs 2 Saturday league sides who compete in the Worcestershire
County Cricket League and 1 Sunday side competing in the Worcestershire County
Sunday League as well as Under 8s, 9s, 11s and 12s junior sides. We also run a
midweek friendly programme of fixtures comprising a mix of adults and junior players.

In 2014 the club underwent a brand new revamped Pavilion project, creating the extra
space required for the club in order to grow. As part of this, the club can offer both our
pavilion and ground out to hire for a wide range of events. We have the facilities to
host charity fund raising events, quiz nights, presentation evenings, christenings,
birthdays, meetings, cricket matches plus many more events.
In 2016 the first team won the fair play award for the Worcestershire League.

Avoncroft Cricket Club is also a registered charity.

The following pages outline a range of sponsorship packages on offer.

Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact the club by
emailing sponsorship@avoncroftcc.co.uk or through our brand new website that
was launched April 2017, www.avoncroftcc.co.uk

Sponsorship Committee
 Avoncroft Cricket Club Exposure
Adult Cricket

2 x Saturday teams in the Worcestershire County Cricket League

• The league covers a large area of the midlands.

• 44 scheduled league games per season from the middle of April to the
middle of September.
• Entry into the league midweek knockout cup

1x Sunday league team

• League games covering all of the Worcestershire area

• Friendly fixtures played in excellent spirit to promote our up and coming
youngsters within the area

Junior Cricket

Avoncroft Cricket Club has a thriving youth section, and we are currently offering
coaching for children from the ages of 5-12.

For ages 5-9 (reception to Year 4), the club offers two coaching opportunities:

- We are proud to be part of the first wave of clubs providing All-Stars cricket.
This is a national initiative developed and run by the ECB (England Cricket Board) and
is aimed at providing children aged 5-8 with a great first experience in cricket. For
more information on All Stars cricket for 5-8 year olds.

- The club also runs its own club coaching for children aged 5-9 on Friday
evenings, and takes part in softball cricket festivals at Under 8 and Under 9 age
groups. This coaching provides a fun introduction into cricket in a safe and relaxed
environment. We welcome boys and girls, with or without any previous experience,
and aim to develop in them a love of the game whilst beginning to introduce the basic
techniques and skills they will need if they choose to continue playing in the future.

For ages 10-12 (Years 5-7), the club offers coaching opportunities:

A coaching programme on Friday evenings. Again this is open to boys and girls, and
no previous cricketing experience is required. New members are encouraged to come
along on a Friday evening and join in. The club runs sides at Under 11 and Under 12
levels, with games on Sunday mornings and midweek evenings.
Sponsorship Packages for 2017

Club Shirt Sponsorship – 2 year deal (alternatives available)

The club shirt sponsor is the primary sponsor of the club. Being the primary sponsor of our
cricket club can bring a whole host of benefits and can be a fantastic way to gain company
exposure with members of the cricket club, local area and across the region and a fraction of
the price of other advertising methods.

How much does it cost?

We are proposing £1,500 for a 2 year period of sponsorship, or £2,000 for a 3 year term. We
also offer discounted renewal for businesses looking to establish a long-term relationship with
us.

What are the benefits to you?

Club Shirt Sponsorship benefits include:-

• 25 playing shirts printed with your logo worn by all Avoncroft Cricket Club teams in
competitive matches for the duration of your sponsorship.
• Announcement on Twitter and Facebook, including links to company (Minimum 5 times
a season)
• Exposure on the Avoncroft Cricket Club website including your company logo and a
link through to your own website & social media lines. This will also include a news
article announcing the Sponsorship; also will be published onto the Avoncroft Cricket
Club social media profiles.
• 1 Sponsorship banner placed in prominent places around the ground.
• Advertisement in the Avoncroft Cricket Club Fixture card given out to all members (if
sponsorship agreed prior to printing).
• A sign inside the club pavilion with your companies details.
• Complimentary shirt and team photo with your company representatives
• Numerous occurrences of player photographs across the Avoncroft Cricket Club
website and social media, visually displaying your company branded logo on the
playing shirts.
Match day Sponsor
We are looking for companies to sponsor our senior home matches. This will go
towards the cost of operations such as pitch costs, Balls and teas. We hope to
welcome representatives from the company along to enjoy the cricket and hospitality.

How much does it cost?

£50

Sponsorship benefits
• Logo advertising on match day entrance to the clubhouse
• Match report company mention on the website
• Logo Advertising on the club website leading up to the weekend
• Logo advertising on dedicated match day sponsors webpage with hyperlink to
sponsors website or company details
• Announcements on Twitter and Facebook during the week leading up to the
match.
• Afternoon Tea supplied for 4 representatives from the company.
Annual Advertising Banner

Sponsorship around our picturesque ground is a high profile way of advertising throughout the
year at Avoncroft Cricket Club. Advertisement banners are placed in prominent areas and are
visible to players, spectators and to visitors at the ground.

How much does it cost?

• £250 for one season
• £500 for 3 seasons

Sponsorship Benefits
• Sponsorship banner in prime location around ground.
• Announcement on Twitter and Facebook, including links to company (At least
five times a year).
• Featured section within the Avoncroft Cricket Club website sponsors section
including information on your company, your logo and a link back into your own
website.
• Advert in Avoncroft Cricket Club Fixture card sent to all members (if
sponsorship agreed prior to printing).
• We purchase Banner at our cost to agreed design.
Scoreboard Sponsorship Banner
Sponsorship around our picturesque ground is a high profile way of advertising throughout the
year at Avoncroft Cricket Club and nowhere around the ground is looked at more than the
scoreboard.

How much does it cost?

• £400 for two season

Sponsorship Benefits
• Sponsorship banner mounted on the front of our scorebox.
• Announcement on Twitter and Facebook, including links to company (At least
five times a year).
• Featured section within the Avoncroft Cricket Club website sponsors section
including information on your company, your logo and a link back into your own
website.
• Advert in Avoncroft Cricket Club Fixture card sent to all members (if
sponsorship agreed prior to printing).
• We purchase Banner at our cost to agreed design.

And finally…

Thank you for taking the time to read through or sponsorship information.

We hope you or your Company will be willing to get involved and help support
Avoncroft Cricket Club in 2017 and beyond.

If you have any questions or you would like to become a sponsor of Avoncroft Cricket
Club please contact the club by emailing sponsorship@avoncroftcc.co.uk or
through our brand new website that was launched April 2017,
www.avoncroftcc.co.uk