SPONSORSHIP 2016
The Pioneers. More than just a basketball team.
The Castec Rural Pioneers do more than compete in a high quality and well respected national basketball competition. The Club has established ourselves as the benchmark of the competition, winning three consecutive Conference Championships and two National Championships. Our successes are a reflection of much hard work and commitment from our enthusiastic and professional Board through to our Coaching and Support staff with a talented and totally committed playing group. Our players whether entertaining and competing in front of our loyal supporters or conducting coaching clinics at local schools always go the extra yard to represent the Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier and our passionate supporters with great pride.
As the head coach of this fantastic group of young men I take great pride in their commitment to success. Mount Gambier being consistently successful on a national stage is an anomaly that frustrates and surprises many of our opponents. With the ongoing support from the community and local business there is no reason we can’t continue to cause this frustration. There is great pleasure for many in being a successful “David amongst many Goliaths”. Can’t wait for season 2016! Richard Hill Head Coach Pioneers Basketball Club Inc.
The Pioneers. 1988 to 2016 and still going strong!
In 1987, the vision of the late Mr Allan Scott
Since inception, the Pioneers have seen some
(AO) saw the inception of the Mount Gambier
of the greatest players to ever grace a SEABL
Pioneers.
court, including the likes of Brad Hill, Jason
The Pioneers played their first season in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 1988. To this day, the Pioneers remain the only national level sporting team within the Limestone Coast. If it wasn’t for the fantastic support from the Limestone Coast community over this time, the Pioneers would not have survived in the highly competitive SEABL. The Mount Gambier Pioneers have had a proud history of success. First tasting success in 2003 with Conference and National Championships, the Pioneers lead by coach Richard Hill have recorded Back to Back National Championships across 2014 and 2015.
Sedlock, Dallas Jeffree, Sam Fotu, Jamie Holmes, Ricky Simpson, Andre Le Fleur, Willie Jennette, Chris Baker, Jason Joynes, Tony Cook, and many more stars of the game. The Pioneers have also had outstanding coaching talent, including the Pioneers’ longest serving coach Mark Lampshire, and Sonya Knight – who inspired the Pioneers to the 2003 SEABL and ABA Championships. In 2015 we recorded Back to Back National Championships. A third Championship for the Pioneers and a feat envied by all of our more resource rich opponents. The Club is committed to growing on this success whilst maintaining a Club proud of its unwavering integrity and sustainability. The window is
A true reward, not only for the commitment and efforts of the playing group, coaching staff and Management but the community that loves it’s Basketball Club.
wide open for further success. We can only do this with the outstanding community support we receive and bumper crowd’s every Friday night at the Ice House.
The Pioneers. The Community.
Since our beginning in 1988, the Pioneers
It was decided that a strong focus on
have been the region’s only sporting team to
supporting the wider community and
offer its community exposure on a national
specifically the people would lead to a more
level. Competing in the South East Australian
sustainable Club and a return to success on
Basketball League (SEABL), the Mount
the court. The board quickly developed a
Gambier Pioneers have a proud history of
plan, and through the help of leading creative
success as well as a commitment and support
agency Hello Friday, the Pioneers’ identity
from a large number of business organisations
was rebranded to what would become iconic
throughout the Limestone Coast.
throughout the Limestone Coast and more
Following the Conference and National
recently the Australian Basketball fraternity.
Championship in 2003, the team struggled,
Relationships with regional organisations
not participating in a finals game until 2013.
were revived, others were developed and
Improvements in the quality of basketball
our players were frequent visitors to the
in the league, as well as the challenges of a
region’s primary schools to take School
non-profit organisation that stands alone from
clinics. Our club became more active in
all other basketball bodies and community
community fundraisers, as well as developing
groups within the region, contributed to
and carrying out our own organised event,
the hiatus. In later part of 2010 the board
“Pioneers in Pink”, raising money for breast
and its supporting committees faced some
cancer within the Limestone Coast.
large challenges, a large carryover debt as well as the difficulty of securing the needed sponsorship and partnership’s to ensure that the Pioneers were able to compete in the national competition in 2014 and beyond. The board were quick to determine, that in the current economic climate the club could suffer some hits when securing the corporate dollar.
Genuinely since 1988 this club would not have survived without the support of the Limestone Coast Community. It is great testament to a community such as ours to deliver such a Club and experience to our members.
The Pioneers A brief history In September 1987 the Mount Gambier Amateur
Despite very few on-court successes in the
Basketball Association, supported by the vision
early years of the Pioneers, capacity crowds
of Mr. AA Scott OAM, made one of the most
and parochial support became their trademark.
ambitious decisions in its history. The decision
As the seating of the stadium increased so did
to apply to enter the 1988 South Eastern
the support, and full houses for home games
Basketball League (now South East Australian
became commonplace. The Ice House crowd is
Basketball League) season as the Scott-Mobil
the envy and nemesis of all visiting teams. During
Pioneers set the team as Mount Gambier’s only
its proud history, the Mount Gambier Pioneers
sporting team competing in a truly national
have built respect and a strong reputation
competition. There is no doubt that the vision of
throughout the Nation, as a tough opponent.
Mr. A.A. Scott OAM, together with many other business people in Mount Gambier promoting and funding the team, enabled the Pioneers to be set up and flourish over the years.
The Pioneers have achieved great success over the years, which peaked in 2003 when the Mount Gambier Pioneers captured the SEABL and National ABA Championships. In 2013
In National Basketball, South Australia boasts
our team achieved its first return to the post
only 2 teams. While clearly competing in
season since 2004 and 2014 & 2015 followed
different leagues and competition standards,
with the ultimate Back to Back success.
the Pioneers and the Adelaide 36ers are unique in what they bring back to the State.
The future focus includes the development of local player content whilst maintaining our
The establishment of the Pioneers and the Ice
mission for regular Final’s action. Not since the
House has elevated the game of basketball and
1990’s have so many local players been identified
given elite sport greater exposure in the region
by the coaching staff as having the potential
providing much needed family entertainment for
to contribute in the national competition.
people of all ages. It also continues to give the
Combining local talent and enthusiasm together
future of local basketball talent a competition
with intelligent recruiting for key roles will be the
beyond the domestic scene for each to aspire to.
hallmarks of Pioneers success into the future.
The level and magnitude of support given the Pioneers by the business-houses and the supporters of the region was well beyond the wildest dreams of the Administration Committee. The overwhelming response necessitated two extensions to the seating of the Ice House, the venue for home games.
SEABL History
SOME OLYMPIC SQUAD MEMBERS WHO DEVELOPED THEIR GAME IN THE SEABL BOOMERS Andrew Gaze, Luc Longley, Mark Bradtke, Tony Ronaldson, Brett Maher, Glen Saville, John Rillie, Jason Smith, Shane Heal, Matt
The South East Australian Basketball League
Nielsen, David Anderson, Andrew Bogut,
(SEABL) is Australia’s largest interstate sporting
Paul Rogers, Joe Ingles, Patrick Mills,
competition, and has developed some of
Assistant Coach Brendan Joyce &
Australia’s greatest ever basketballers, including
Coach Brian Goorjian
Andrew Gaze, Luc Longley, Shane Heal, Andrew
OPALS
Bogut, Lauren Jackson, Penny Taylor & future
Natalie Porter, Belinda Snell, Kristi Harrower,
superstar Patrick Mills. It also started the coaching
Lauren Jackson, Alicia Poto, Suzy Batkovic,
career of recent Australian Head coach Brian
Allison Tranquilli, & Penny Taylor
Goorjian. SEABL’s corporate identity has been designed to reflect the future direction of the League
New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT.
and provide maximum exposure, awareness
The movement from the Continental Basketball
and recognition of the League within both the
Association (trading as the ABA South/East
basketball and broader community. The identity
Conference) to the new SEABL brand positioning,
provides the SEABL with a clearer position
reflects more accurately the activities of the
within the Australian Basketball Association
League in the ABA structure.
(ABA), a self-management role under the ‘One
The 17 SEABL clubs are the pinnacles of their
Basketball’ structure. SEABL can now boast to be
Junior and Senior Associations. SEABL provides
Australia’s largest Winter Basketball competition and has a larger structure than the NBL & WNBL competitions combined.
an elite competition for 16 Male and 11 Female teams from major cities and regional centres around the Eastern Seaboard & Southern Area
The SEABL, established in 1965, has uniquely
of Australia. The structure will provide increased
positioned itself over the years as an elite
benefits for stakeholders in the League, with
interstate basketball competition for Men and
a strong brand representation throughout
Women and is the major feeder of basketball
each Club, from the elite to the grass roots
talent to both the NBL and WNBL. Many of our
competitions. SEABL will again be uniquely
past and current Olympians have made their
positioned as the premier semi-professional,
way through the SEABL ranks, underpinning the
interstate basketball league in the South &
strength of the League.
East of Australia. It will be marketed as an elite
In its long history, the League has expanded and
level basketball league on an interstate club
developed to its current position incorporating
basis for both Men and Women – attracting all
teams from Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia,
demographics.
Why Sponsor?
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Extensive Media Coverage – connect your business with the Pioneers on TV, Radio, Facebook
Home Crowds up to and exceeding 1,000
We promote our sponsors locally, throughout the Limestone Coast and across the Country
Use our Players to promote your business
Be part of the only National Sporting team outside of metropolitan Adelaide.
What the Pioneers can do for your business 1
ationally acknowledged SPORTS STARS will be available to promote your N business in TV commercials, radio ads and “Appear Live” at your store promotion
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A corporate box is one of the best ways to reward your customers by inviting them to join you to watch a game
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Y our signage is seen by THOUSANDs of potential customers not only on home game night but during local basketball throughout the year
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Y ou can use your home game tickets to reward your staff for the great job or sales they have achieved
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Y ou can promote the fact that you support the only National Sporting Team in the Limestone Coast Region
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W e can play your business “jingle” during home games to further promote your business
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Y our signage will be seen on background banners during all player and coach interviews and may feature in photos in the local print media several times during the week throughout the year
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We will provide a link to your business website from our dynamic Pioneers Basketball Club website
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We provide the opportunity for Game Night Sponsorship where you will be able to promote your business with major advertising for the night, FREE media advertising during game week, promotional giveaways and prizes
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We acknowledge all sponsors in our home game programme Assist in developing relationship’s within the business sector of the Limestone Coast region Provide the opportunity for sponsors to hand out flyers or promotional catalogues at home games or club functions
NEW SPONSORSHIP SON 2016 OPPORTUNITY FOR SEA ET IN QUICK! G ! D E IT M LI E R A S AT E S
COURTSIDE PREMIUM GOLD
Courtside Premium Gold For the ultimate basketball fan! Home game experiences at the Ice House have grown in popularity in recent seasons, a new addition to the Pioneers home game experience is our courtside seating. You can’t get any closer to the action than courtside premium gold seats offering the ultimate NBA-like experience with your feet on the court and no barrier between you and the players! Seats are located at the base line of the canteen end of the stadium. Limited Opportunity only 25 seats available. INCLUSIONS • Corporate seating to all 12 Castec Rural Pioneers regular season home games • Entry into the sponsors pre-game function in the VIP lounge • Supper and Drinks served at each regular season game in prior to tip off in the VIP lounge. • Company logo printed on your respective seat (in white). • 1 x Ticket to the Castec Rural Pioneers season launch to be held Friday 30th of March at 7PM the Commodore on the Park – invite and further details to follow. • 1 x Ticket to the Castec Rural Pioneers ‘Allan Scott’ Medal presentation night – date to be confirmed middle of August.
$500 +GST Please note: All corporate packages include regular season seats only. The sponsor will have first option to purchase their seats for any Pioneers home finals, at a price determined at the time game details are released.
COURTSIDE PREMIUM GOLD SEATING
• An invitation to all Castec Rural Pioneers functions throughout the year.
BETH SERLE FUNCTION ROOM Tolner Road end.
CORPORATE BOX PACKAGES
Corporate Box Packages 4 SEAT BOX
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$1,880
6 SEAT BOX
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$2,770
8 SEAT BOX
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$3,780
+ GST PER ANNUM
Please note: All corporate packages include regular season seats only. The sponsor will have first option to purchase their seats for any Pioneers home finals, at a price determined at the time game details are released.
+ GST PER ANNUM
+ GST PER ANNUM
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS •2 x Ticket’s to the Castec Rural Pioneers season launch to be held Friday 30th of March at 7PM the Commodore on the Park – invite and further details to follow. •2 x Tickets to the Castec Rural Pioneers ‘Allan Scott Medal’ Presentation Night – Date to be confirmed Middle of August. • Corporate box for each home game • 12 Month signage on front of corporate box (to be supplied by sponsor) • Pioneers Basketball Club 2016 membership tickets • Supper and drinks vouchers for pre-game sponsor functions • Use of Pioneers players for one promotional exercise during 2016 (TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Acknowledgement in home game programme • Link and acknowledgement on dynamic Pioneers website • Corporate jingle played during home games (SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR) • Access for giveaways and promotions at home games (TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Opportunity for additional signage around courts 1, 2 or 3 as negotiated (SIGNS TO BE SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR)
• Fantastic exposure of your business – value unlimited
SILVER SPONSOR PACKAGE
Silver Sponsor Packages 6 SEAT BOX
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$5,500 + GST PER ANNUM
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS • Six seat corporate box for each home game • 2 x Ticket’s to the Castec Rural Pioneers season launch to be held Friday 30th of March at 7PM the Commodore on the Park – invite and further details to follow. • Advertising on team warm-up shirts (LOGO TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Advertising at all Pioneers Basketball Club official functions • 12 month Signage on front of corporate box (to be supplied by sponsor) • Six Pioneers Basketball Club 2016 season membership tickets • Your business logo displayed on sponsor banner during all interviews • Supper and drinks vouchers for pre-game sponsor functions • Use of Pioneers players for one promotional exercise during 2016 (TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Quarter page advert in home game programme each week • Link and acknowledgement on dynamic Pioneers Website • Corporate jingle played during home games (SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR) • Access for giveaways and promotions at home games (TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Opportunity for additional signage around courts 1, 2 or 3 as negotiated (SIGNS TO BE SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR)
• Fantastic exposure of your business – value unlimited
Please note: All corporate packages include regular season seats only. The sponsor will have first option to purchase their seats for any Pioneers home finals, at a price determined at the time game details are released.
GOLD SPONSOR PACKAGE
Gold Sponsor Packages 8 SEAT BOX
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$11,000 + GST PER ANNUM
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS • Eight seat corporate box for each home game including finals • 2 x Ticket’s to the Castec Rural Pioneers season launch to be held Friday 30th of March at 7PM the Commodore on the Park – invite and further details to follow. • Advertising on team playing uniforms (LOGO TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Advertising on team tracksuits (LOGO TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Advertising on Pioneers Basketball Club correspondence • Your business logo displayed on sponsor banner during all interviews • Gold sponsor official team singlet signed and acknowledgement plaque •M ass media coverage as part of the Pioneers’ working relationship with WIN TV, The Border Watch and Star FM/5SE • Advertising at all Pioneers Basketball Club official functions • 12 month signage on front of corporate box (to be supplied by sponsor) • Eight Pioneers Basketball Club 2016 season membership tickets • Supper and drinks vouchers for pre-game sponsor functions • Use of Pioneers players for one promotional exercise during 2016 (TO BE APPROVED BY PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB)
• Half page advert in home game programme each week • Link and acknowledgement on dynamic Pioneers website • Corporate jingle played during home games (SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR) • Access for giveaways and promotions at home games (TO BE APPROVED) • Opportunity for additional signage around courts 1, 2 or 3 as negotiated (SIGNS TO BE SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR)
• Fantastic exposure of your business – value unlimited
Please note: All corporate packages include regular season seats only. The sponsor will have first option to purchase their seats for any Pioneers home finals, at a price determined at the time game details are released.
N 2016 O S A E S R O F R E F F O W E N
PIONEERS ADVERTISING PARTNER PACKAGES
$150 S UBS IN FIR IDY ST YEAR FOR N EW SPON SORS !
Pioneers Partners Packages ANNUAL ADVERTISING PARTNER
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$500 + GST PER ANNUM
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS • 1 x Ticket’s to the Castec Rural Pioneers season launch to be held Friday 30th of March at 7PM the Commodore on the Park – invite and further details to follow. • 12 month signage on wall in court 1 (TO BE SUPPLIED BY SPONSOR ~ 1.2 X 2.4 MTR SIGN)
ADD SEASON TICKETS TO YOUR ANNUAL SIGNAGE PACKAGE: •A dult $190.00 •C oncession $155 •K id $120 (12 Years & Under) •F amily $560 (2 Adults, 2 Children) SEASON TICKET INCLUSIONS • An allocated seat for all 12 regular season home games throughout 2016.
• First right of refusal on your seat*
•R eceive weekly eNews during the 2016 SEABL Season updating you on the happenings within the club and around the league.
• Personal invitation to all Pioneers Basketball Club Functions & Social Events. • Invitation & Access to an exclusive ‘Members Only’ event. • 10% discount on any merchandise purchases. • 2016 Membership card & Lanyard • 2016 Regular Season Fixture & Signed team photo.
* The season ticket holder will have first option to purchase their seats for any Pioneers home finals played at the Ice House, at a price determined at the time game details are released.
2016 Partnership Packages COURTSIDE PREMIUM GOLD
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MAKE ALL PAYMENTS TO:
PIONEERS BASKETBALL CLUB INC. ABN: 99 303 085 691 PO Box 2379 Mount Gambier SA 5290 Telephone 0438 838 186 Email
[email protected]
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