Advertising and Sponsorship prospectus for Dumfries Curling Rink. Please download and contact us for further details.

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2. Curling – Be part of success!
National Success
 2nd most successful men’s curling team in the world.
 Men’s world champions 2009, 2006, 1999 all with SW Scotland skips
 Women’s world champions 1999.
 Women’s Olympic champions 2002
 Women’s world junior champions 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Local Success
 National U13 champions 2010/11.
 National Junior Club League 2011/12 - Division 1
 1 selected for National Academy Training Programme
 3 selected for Regional Academy
 6 selected for Royal Club Talent programme
 National U17 & U21 Championships
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3. Curling – Be part of success!
A unique local opportunity for advertising and brand exposure
The Dumfries Ice Bowl has a brand new purpose built Ice pad with 6 dedicated rinks; and with 6
additional rinks available for invitation competitions and tournaments makes it the biggest
single curling facility in Scotland.
We have sponsorship opportunities available for this brand new facility. In becoming a sponsor
not only will you get a great value advertising opportunity, you will be supporting the
development of curling in the area particularly our junior members.
So...be part of the continuing and growing success of our junior curlers; in turn helping them
attend competitions and training and become the next national success story.
Profile
 Largest participation sport in Scotland for all age groups and social classes.
 Scotland’s most popular winter sport
 During a season over 1/3rd of adult curlers play more than once a week.
 Consistently high and repeat traffic.
 Over 200,000 paying customers each year at Dumfries Ice Bowl
 The facility is home to 27 curling clubs with over 800 members from the local area.
 A minimum of 60 matches involving 480 curlers takes place every week in the season
 The club has over 40 juniors who attend coaching and practice twice a week and are
supported by parents and friends who watch matches and practice.
 Host to 2 international invitation events.
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4. Disclaimer
It should be noted that company names shown in the following pages are for illustrative
purposes only and do not indicate any commitment or intent on behalf of the company to
support Dumfries Curling Club.
Expressions of interest
We have already received significant interest from advertisers, however in the interests of
fairness we intend not to offer the opportunities on a first-come-first-served basis but instead
have a period during which all interested advertisers will have an equal opportunity to make
their interests known.
Priority will be given to those who wish to take multiple opportunities and over a number of
seasons. Closing date – July 30
Complementary benefits to corporate sponsors
For sponsors who provide support to the club we also ensure you get involved in curling at
Dumfries.
All Sponsor Benefits
 Guest invitation to the Club Presentation evening
 Invitation to enter Xmas Cracker competition
Premier Sponsor Benefits
 Guest invitation to the Club Presentation evening
 Guest invitation to all invitation tournaments including internationals
 Free team entry to the Xmas Cracker competition
 Discount for corporate packages
Check out our corporate packages for management away days and team building days.
Contact
If you would like to visit the Ice Bowl and see the facility for yourself, please call us to make an
appointment. Alternatively to make your interest known or for further information on any of
the sponsorship packages, please contact;
Allison Whyte
Club Secretary
Dumfries Ice Bowl Curling Association
Dumfries Ice Bowl, Dumfries
t: 07731 488 241
e: allwhyte@btinternet.com
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5. Sponsor Option 1: Wall Space
Space on wall along length of the rink
3ft by 8ft boards mounted on wall space along the length of the rink.
Pricing
Minimum term - 2 years.
Minimum spaces - 1.
Spaces
1 2
2 years £600 £1,000
3 years £750 £1,200
Cost of materials
The costs of production materials are included in the price.
Availability
There are a total of 6 advertising spaces available.
This opportunity is available from May 2011.
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6. Sponsor Option 2: Seating Area Wall Space
Space on wall along length of rink above seating area
3ft by 8ft Boards mounted on wall space along the length of the rink.
Pricing
Minimum term - 2 years.
Minimum spaces - 1.
Spaces
1 2
2 years £600 £1,000
3 years £750 £1,200
Cost of materials
The costs of production materials are included in the price.
Availability
There are a total of 4 advertising spaces available.
This opportunity is available from May 2011.
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7. Sponsor Option 3: Ice Surface
Space on floor surface of each curling rink
Advertise your brand or company logo on the ice surface.
Pricing
Maximum term - 1 year.
2 spaces per Sheet
Sheet
1 2
1 year £450 £700
Cost of materials
The costs of production materials are included in the price.
Availability
There are a total of 6 ice sheets available with 2 spaces on each.
This opportunity is available from May 2011.
Closing date July 30.
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8. Sponsor Option 4: Scoreboards
Space on scoreboards
Your company name or brand above the scoreboard on each rink and 2 signage boards
positioned either side of the rink wall.
Pricing
Minimum term - 2 years.
Minimum spaces - 1.
Spaces
1 2
2 years £600 £1,000
3 years £750 £1,200
Cost of materials
The costs of production materials are included in the price.
Availability
There are a total of 5 scoreboard spaces available and 2 advertising spaces
This opportunity is available from May 2011.
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9. Sponsor Option 5: Stone Handles
5 Year Sponsorship of Stone Handles
Have your company name and/or logo feature on the coloured disc as part of the stone handle;
ideal for a web site url.
Pricing
Minimum term 5 years.
Stone Handles
Pair (2) ½ Set (4) Full Set (8) Full Rink (16)
5 years £60 £100 £175 £300
Cost of materials
The costs of production materials are included in the price.
Availability
There are a total of 6 full sets (left) available
This opportunity is available from May 2011.
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10. Corporate Packages
Team Building & Social Nights
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11. Corporate Package : Bronze
Test your skills & try a game.....Just for fun!
 1 hour session
 Professional coaching
 Fun game...trust us...it will be!!!
 £10/head
Ideal for fun nights out or a warm up to something else!!
Corporate Package : Silver
Professional coaching & a game.....Getting Serious!
 2 hour session
 Professional coaching
 Competitive Game....Don’t think you’re competitive? Just wait till you try this!
 DVD Recording....to remind you of the laughs you gave everyone else!!!
 £15/head
Ideal for team building and management away days....blow away those management cobwebs!
Corporate Package : Gold
Professional coaching & a game.....Take no prisoners!
The ultimate on ice experience featuring;
 2.5 hour session
 Professional coaching
 Competitive Game....Show us your competitive spirit!!
 DVD Recording...to record those gold medal winning moments!!
 Buffet...not just sausage rolls either!!!
 £20/head
Ideal for team building and management away days. Spend your whole day with us and use the
on-site conference room facilities for off-site workshops.
Dumfries Curling Association will provide coaches and equipment.
Sessions can be provided for as few as 8 people
Testimonials
The corporate curling which we took part in proved to
be excellent value for money. Mostly complete
A Great night was had by all. We’ll
beginners in our group and with the excellent coaching
be back...for sure. they had us playing a full (and competitive) game by the
end of the session. Great coaching, great facilities and
Maureen Mair
Genus ABS great fun. Was a great idea for our Christmas night out.
Cheshire
David Owen
Scottish Agricultural College
Dumfries
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12. Corporate Facilities
Meeting & Hospitality Space!
Conference Room
Dumfries Ice Bowl has a conference and meeting facility suitable for off-site company meetings
and workshops. The facilities include seating for 20-40 people depending on layout, a Wi-Fi
internet connection and audio-visual equipment for presentations.
Use the facilities in conjunction with a corporate curling package for
 Management away-days
 Team building days.
Contact us for pricing.
Meeting Refreshments
Tea and Coffee and options which can include tray bakes, gingerbread, fruit loaf or shortbread are all
available from £1.95 per head.
Buffet Menus
The Ice Bowl provides on-site catering for group lunches or something more substantial in the evening.
Menus can be tailored to suit dietary preferences and tastes and can include options from sausage rolls
to mixed canapés to fresh scones with jam & cream.
A Buffet menu is included in the corporate curling (Gold) package.
Please contact us for further details.
Bar
After your game or team building session share your experiences (successful or otherwise) and socialise
with teammates and opposition in the bar.
Contact
For further information on any of the sponsorship or corporate packages, please contact
Graham Sloan
Curling Development Officer
Royal Caledonian Curling Club
Dumfries Ice Bowl
t: 01387 215300
e: graham@royalcaledoniancurlingclub.org
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