VALLEY RFCRF
sponsorship 2024 be part of each others legacy
Introduction Founded in 1975, Valley RFC lead the way as one of Hong Kong’s top multi-faceted Sports Club with 7 different sports sections and an active charity, the Valley Foundation. Proud of our diverse membership and through a rich history of sporting tradition and excellence, we develop children and adults through sport and in sport and strive to achieve utmost success both on and off the pitch, field and court. We have 54 teams taking part in the official Hong Kong Rugby Union competitions,
senior Rugby youth hockey
Hong Kong Netball competitions and Hong
youth rugby
Kong Hockey competitions throughout the year, across Senior and Youth sections and have won countless Premiership League and Grand Championships titles over the years across the various sections and
senior Hockey
senior netball
sports. We operate and manage a Sports Academy
Sport Services
youth netball
for youth that want to excel across various sports and a Sports Services business across 30+ schools and cooperate clients in Hong Kong.
Excellence
Inclusion
Family
Team Spirit
Why Valley? We are the most successful Rugby Club in Hong Kong, having won the most Premiership Grand Championship League trophies in the Mens and Womens Premiership in the past 3 decades and seen success with our Minis and Youth section, Valley Fort We are also the only Rugby Club in Hong Kong to also offer Netball and Hockey training and playing opportunities at both Junior and Senior Level We see through an inclusive lens and pride ourselves on our diverse membership and gender equity across all our programs and leadership within our organisation. We have an official registered S88 Charity - The Valley Foundation - the first rugby club in Hong Kong to achieve this status, having run charitable endevours since our inception in 1975. We recognise that high visibility equates to high brand awareness and growth. We have the largest social media following of all Clubs and are the only Club to publish match day programs for every Premiership Rugby game. We are highly ambitious and innovative with our programs and initiatives - we currently run programs and have future plans which set us apart from our competitors, both on and off the pitch.
Brand Exposure Over the course of 12 months we have seen a significant increase in our following across our Social Media channels and website visits. Increasing our brand visibility and that of our partners is an integral strategic aim for the Club. Hosting key events and sports tournaments provide us with the opportunity to create engaging content to maximise our brand awareness and in turn attract new members and partners
2022
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2023
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Each season, our Club's achievements feature in multiple bilingual media sources across Hong Kong and Asia
Rugby Flagship Sport We are the most successful Rugby Club in Hong Kong, having won the most Premiership Grand Championship League trophies in the Mens and Womens Premiership in the past 3 decades. Our community teams also see success in their leagues. We currently field 6 Senior teams featuring approximately 400 players. We are the only Rugby Club to set up a fully branded pitch for our home games which feature brand exposure for our sponsors through branded pitch side banners, spectator tents and goal post pads. Our Premiership games are also streamed live on YouTube. We run 4 Club Days during the season where all our teams play back to back games and 1 Red and Black Supporters Day, where we highlight our partners and sponsors A key pillar in our strategic plan focuses around the development of rugby in the local community. Our coaches currently coach across a wide variety of local schools and tertiary institutions. One of our long term strategic aim will see Valley RFC leading and delivering Rugby sessions at various schools and institutions in the Greater Bay Area of Macau and Guangdong Province. Valley Fort are our minis and youth rugby partners and our players and coaches are both very closely intertwined. This allows us to provide a through-train player pathway from children Under 5's all the way to Senior Rugby. Our Valley Fort members are primarily made up of children and families based on Hong Kong island featuring over 800 players and parents.
Hockey Our Hockey section features 9 Senior teams with 5 Men and 4 Women's teams taking part in the various senior leagues and tournaments across the Hong Kong competitions, ranging from community based teams all the way to top end performance teams. They are all formally registered with the Hong Kong Hockey Association League and play all year round. We also have a vibrant Junior Hockey section, featuring players who are 4 to 18 years old. We feature 4 Junior Hockey teams that take part in the Youth Hockey leagues and trainings each week. Our total number of hockey players and parents reach approximately 600 participants in total.
Netball Our Netball section features a total of 9 Netball teams with over 150 players who are formally registered and take part in the Hong Kong Netball Association League competitions. The Netball season include both league games and tournaments, including famous HKNA Netfest, which is the largest Netball festival in Hong Kong. Valley RFC work in association with the HKNA to run this festival. We also run a very successful Back to Netball program which aides with the recruitment of new players. For the first time this season, we have created a Men’s Netball team - the only Rugby Club to do so. And with this, we now have opportunities for both male and female options on all our sports offerings. Adhering to our values of being a diverse and inclusive club.
sponsorship opportunities We can provide and cater for different sponsorship bundles that suit the partnership needs between your company and Valley RFC.
These can range from $10,000 packages all the way to $550,000+ packages
Sponsorship opportunities include:
Uniform Sponsorship Tournament or Event Sponsorship Invitational Team Sponsorship CSR Initiative Sponsorship Red and Black Logo Sponsorship
Uniform Sponsorship
Our showcase sponsorship opportunity is through Uniform Sponsorship. Brands have the opportunity to feature their Company Logo on our sports uniform for all 3 of our major sports. This includes both training uniform which is worn by all players at least twice a week and playing uniform once a week all throughout the year across Hong Kong and during overseas competitions. Our Title Sponsor is Societe Generale and other active company logo sponsorship include Mayer Brown, Go Links, HKEX, Swire Properties, and Bonaqua.
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Hockey
Netball
UNIFORM SPONSORSHIP DELIVERABLES
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Company Logo featured on all playing and training kit; Back of Shirt
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Company Logo featured on all playing and training kit; Right Shoulder Sleeve
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B
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Company Logo and editorial feature on Valley RFC and Valley Fort website, EDM's, highlight reel & direct link
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✓
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Company Social Media Advertisement Posts throughout season
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4
2
Company advertisement featured in Match Day Rugby Programs
Full page Advert
half page Advert
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Company pitch side banners displayed during Rugby Club days & Tournaments
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3
2
Company Branded Marque Tent to be set up for Rugby Club Days & Tournaments
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1
1 Company Branded Table at Club’s Annual Dinner
12 free seats
6 free seats
2 free seats
At cost
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Tickets at face value
15 free
10 free
5 free
At cost
Opportunity to set up Company booth at Rugby Club days and other sports tournaments
All Days
1 Day
Our recommended Uniform Sponsorship are priced at the following amounts (P) Platinum: $550,000 (G) Gold: $450,000 (S) Silver: $350,000 (B) Bronze: $250,000 We are happy to negotiate prices and sponsorship deliverables to meet your companies needs.
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Tournament or Event Sponsorship We are looking to run three new major sports tournaments, where support is needed. There is opportunity to be a Title Sponsor for any one of the below events for an agreed amount. Tournament Sponsorship is dependent per tournament needs and can be discussed further. These tournaments can also feature full branding by means of company logo exposure on Tents, Pitchside Banners, Match Day Programs, Social Media exposure, Livestreamed events etc.
{Your company name} Summer Sevens Festival - Senior Rugby tournament Rugby Sevens is a popular sport in Hong Kong, yet there is no opportunity for local teams to play the game. This tournament will feature both Senior and Youth Rugby teams and will ride on the back of the famous HK Sevens week {Your company name} Country of Origin Tournament - Senior Hockey and Rugby tournament A hockey and rugby tournament where any groups can choose to enter teams based on their 'country of origin' Aimed to be very social with adults mixing with each other, appreciating the culture of Hong Kong, whilst having an opportunity to represent where they are from {Your company name} 5050 Carnival - Youth Rugby, Hockey, Netball tournament A youth multisport tournament open to both school teams and sports clubs teams - with a high emphasis on education through sports: by featuring educational booths, key speakers, talks etc. Aimed to be a participation based tournament where all players in the team must play at least 50% of the game.
Invitational Team Sponsorship
“YOUR COMPANY NAME VALLEY” We will create a Mens and Womens Invitational rugby team (Your Company Name Valley) that take part in various global invitational tournaments.
Players will be invited to take part and showcase their talents and to increase brand awareness, engagement and visibility for Valley and your company. Team sponsorship fee can be discussed further based on expectations and needs.
The team will:
showcase local talented players feature invited superstar players from leading rugby nations take part in various invitational tournaments around the world; such as the Dubai Sevens and the Hong Kong Tens Tournament Undertake various CSR initiatives around the time of the competition
The team uniform can be designed using the same colours as your company as well as a logo feature.
Company Logo
CSR Initiatives & Sponsorship Each season we undertake various CSR initiatives which we can use to support your brand or your companies CSR goals. Sponsorship amount can be shaped and agreed upon based on your CSR budget. These include: Beach Cleans
Themed Panel Talks
Volunteer Programs/Work
Clothing Drives
Leadership Workshops
School Talks/Workshops
Food Drives
Company Sports Days
Major Events Visits
Trail/hike Cleans
Charity Sport Days
Team Building Days/Camps
Working together with you, we can design and develop a CSR activity or initiative that meets your needs and targets.
Red and Black Logo Sponsorship We also offer Red and Black Logo Packages that allow businesses and individuals to support the Club at an attractive price, whilst featuring as a key partner in contributing to Valley RFC’s sporting endeavors.
If you’re looking for a unique, cost-effective way to advertise your brand or show your support, Red and Black packages feature a Player Number Sponsorship scheme, where you can support a Premiership Rugby Player Number.
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$10,000
$20,000
Sponsorship of 1 Playing Number in either the Mens OR Womens Premiership team
Sponsorship of 2 of the same Playing Number in both the Mens and Womens Premiership team
1 Valley RFC Supporters T Shirt
1 Valley RFC Supporters T Shirt
Access to purchase 2 x Hong Kong 7’s tickets
Access to purchase 6 x Hong Kong 7’s tickets
Company logo or Individual Name featured on team sheet social media graphic for one Premiership Game each week
Company logo or Individual Name featured on two team sheets social media graphic for both Mens and Womens Premiership Games each week
Company logo or Individual Name featured in every match day programme throughout the season (average 800+ views each week) Announcement post on our official social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Linkden (the largest following with over 8000+ followers)
Company logo or Individual Name featured in every match day programme throughout the season (average 800+ views each week) Company logo or Individual Name featured on Valley RFC website Announcement post on our official social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Linkden (the largest following with over 8000+ followers) Complimentary ticket to the annual Societe Generale Valley RFC Black Tie Ball
We are happy to discuss any of these sponsorship options further with your company and create a partnership that suits and meets your sponsorship needs and objectives. contact info@valleyrfc.com