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plymouth city patriots

PLymouth city patriots

The only premier league basketball franchise in Devon & Cornwall.

Plymouth City Patriots is a professional basketball club based in Plymouth, Devon. Established in 2021, the team competes in Great Britain’s premier basketball league; the British Basketball League.

Our vision is to create a market leading sports and community culture that delivers for all its stakeholders, whilst delivering success both on and off the basketball court. Inspiring everyone to play, attracting talent and growing the wider impact of the sport throughout our communities.

Club Chairman: Carl Heslop General Manager & Head Coach: Paul James

The British Basketball League is currently experiencing major growth through new leadership, with an extensive plan to grow basketball participation and engagement massively in the UK.

Why sponsor basketball? Why sponsor the patriots?

• The second most participated sport in the world.

• The second most played sport for years 1-11 in the UK.

• Over 1.2m children in the UK are actively playing the sport.

• Basketball participation is scientifically proven to grow self-esteem.

• Develops concentration and self-discipline.

• Teaches teamwork and inclusion.

• Helps children with basic literacy and numeracy skills.

• It’s a great family sporting event with guaranteed excitement.

• Inspires health and education.

• Extremely accessible to all and ability to impact all diverse communities.

• Family friendly.

• The Club has a strong brand within Premier League Sport.

• The fastest growing sports community in the city.

• Has a culture centred around education which benefits all.

• The Club is delivering a sustainable, long-lasting impact within its community.

• Is inspiring all to participate in sport at all levels.

• Is mantaining premier league basketball in Devon & Cornwall.

• Commits to further growth in the Club’s success, creating greater support to the communities it serves.

• We’re driving to deliver the potential of basketball and its wider impact in the area, which will create unbelieveable benefits for all across the region.

british basketball is on the rise; be a part of the growth.

club values: the three pillars

Our logo is more than just a mark for our brand. At the centre of it are the “three pillars”, each representing the values we have at the heart of the franchise.

• Improve each year towards success in the British Basketball League.

• Deliver sustainability with regards to coaching and professional framework.

• Ensure a platform that inspires all.

• Deliver opportunities for all to benefit from sport in the area.

• Promote health and wellbeing and utilise the wider reach of basketball.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver better facilities.

• Opportunities for the communities we serve.

• Deliver pathway for children to aspire to be professional players in the area.

• Create additional educational pathways such as media and coaching.

• Ensure basketball is available to all.

club reach

In just two seasons, our social media figures have grown exponentially.

Plymouth City Patriots Stats

British Basketball League Stats

Plymouth is home to one of only 10 professional basketball franchises across the country and is the only club in Devon and Cornwall.

We are projecting a further 200% increase in engagement across our socials in the coming season, due to an increased focus on creating more exciting content and interaction with our audience, through the growth of the league.

sell-outs

We had regular sell-out home games across the 2022/23 season.

31 million

31 million total impressions across all socials in the 2022/23 season.

200% A 200% increase in engagement across our socials compared to the previous season.

29,ooo

We have a combined following of 29,000 across our socials in just under 2 years.

250K visits

We had a quarter of a million page visits across our socials throughout the 2022/23 season.

1.5 Million

A viewership of 1.5 million on live game broadcasts during the 2022/23 season.

CITY PATRIOTS

official club partner

Our most prestigious opportunity is for you to become a Club partner. If you are looking to be known as the official partner of a premier league sports club then this is the package for you.

this package includes

• Your logo featured on all Kappa tracksuit gear, which is worn by all players and staff on gamedays and Club events.

• 2 logos on the home playing court.

• Pull up banners positioned around the arena.

• 2 prime location courtside boards.

• 1 full page advert in the gameday programme.

• 20 prime location seats for every game.

• 1 game sponsorship package per season.

• Commentator announcements throughout each home game.

• Access to promote products and services at every home game.

kit sponsorship

Want to be the centre of attention? This one’s for you. Your logo can be placed on home kits, away kits or both, as well as appearing on off-court and travel clothing as worn by our professional squad.

Through our ever-growing social media presence, and the British Basketball League’s increased viewership through online streaming and Sky Sports, your logo will become just as recognisable on our kits as our own logo is.

• Your logo featured on selected kits or off-court clothing.

• On-court presentation of a signed framed shirt.

• Increase chance to feature in social media videos that are viewed worldwide.

• 20 tickets to be used across the season.

• Full page programme advert.

These packages are highly sought after and spaces are limited. Pricing varies depending on your chosen logo location.

£1,500-15,000 + VAT

Images are for illustration purposes only.

player sponsorship

Sponsoring a player puts your business at the centre of every game and adds that personal touch.

• 2 0 tickets to be used across the season.

• 1/2 page programme advert.

• Your logo to appear on the players bio section of our website.

• Your logo to appear in the matchday programme.

• Your logo to appear on any individual social media posts relating to your featured player (milestones, awards, MVP graphics, etc).

• Promotional use of your featured player on up to 3 occasions.

• Signed framed shirt presented at the end of the season

• Commentator announcement promoting your company when the players are introduced.

£750-2,000 + VAT

HEAD COACH sponsorship

Here’s your chance to pick up the leader of the pack. Coach Paul James has won the most games in British Basketball League history and you could be the name on his shirt.

Be quick! This package is limited to one company per season.

• 2 0 tickets to be used across the season.

• 1/2 page programme advert.

• Your logo to appear on the Head Coach’s bio section of our website and in the programme.

• Your logo to appear on any social media posts relating to the Head Coach.

• Opportunities for the Head Coach to be present or speak at your company events on up to 3 occasions (subject to availability).

£2,500 + VAT

training kit sponsorship

Would you like to be seen across all the first team training kit? Here’s your chance to be featured in our training coverage, which is seen across socials and on live programming such as BBC Spotlight.

Y our brand will be visible and worn by all players in the first team across the Plymouth Marjon University campus.

• 20 tickets to be used across the season.

• Full page advert in our gameday programme.

• Social media posts regarding your sponsorship.

• Your logo on training kit worn by the first team.

• Social media campaign during the season to promote your company / brand.

• Watch a first team training session during the season.

• Match-worn jersey presented on court at the end of the season.

from £2,000-5,000 + VAT

gameday sponsor

Do you want an entire gameday dedicated to your business or brand? Become a gameday sponsor and join us for the best sporting family entertainment in the South West.

You can enjoy the Patriots’ member bar, on-court presentations and the chance to present yourself to everyone at the game.

this package includes

• 20 tickets to your sponsored game.

• On court presentation of a signed Patriots jersey.

• Full page bio in the gameday programme.

• Use of the members bar.

• Opportunity to present your company or products to the visiting public.

• Social media acknowledgement as a sponsor on all graphics and posts relating to your sponsored game.

individual home games are available to sponsor for £800 + vat

pat riots sponsor

Be the official kit sponsor of the best and most-talked about mascot in the British Basketball League. If you’ve been to a game then you know Pat likes to be the centre of attention, so your logo will always be on show.

P at has his own social media following, including an Instagram and TikTok account with a combined 150K video views in just one year.

this package includes

• Your logo will feature on the front of Pat’s jersey – which is worn at all home games and promotions throughout the year.

• You will receive commentator announcements throughout each game.

• Your logo will be featured on the Patriots website

• 50 game day tickets to be used across the season.

• A full-page advert in the gameday programme.

• Invitations to all networking events hosted by the club.

• Press release celebrating our partnership – to be shared with all our media outlets, to include a photo shoot at your company.

• The use of Pat Riots for your company events on up to 3 occasions (subject to availability).

• A signed framed photo of Pat Riots.

pat is available to sponsor from £3,500-4,500 + vat

arena branding

Want your company to be seen by the thousands that view our games every single week? We have many different opportunities for game day arena branding that can put you in the spotlight of many through the streaming of games, still images in print or those many eyes within the arena.

S urrounding the court are sideboards and hanging banners which display the vast array of corporate supporters we have and provides the ideal opportunity for curious customers to pay your business a visit. With games streamed online and with regular TV appearances on Sky Sports and regional news broadcasts, a court sideboard could be the assistance needed to boost your brand awareness.

G et your logo on a courtside board to advertise your business at every home game. Likely to feature in photography shots across the games and also available for promotional opportunities at the game.

• Company board on court for a complete season (artwork and print is an additional cost of approx. £300)

• 20 tickets to be used across the season.

• Sponsor logo and details on our website.

• Advert in the gameday programme.

Small & large logos

4 of each available

courtiside board

1.5m or 2.4m - 4 of each available

free-throw logos

2 available

£2,500-5,000 + VAT

£1,800-2,200 + VAT

£3,000 + VAT

courtside digital advertising

Opportunities will be available to have your company featured on digital courtside advertising boards that can be used to promote your organisation, or a specific event.

The displays will be seen facing the court and cameras used for TV appearances and live streaming of games, as well as to the spectators inside the arena. Digital advertising is a perfect opportunity to assist boosting your brand awareness.

• Your company or event featured on the digital courtside boards.

• 20 tickets to be used across the season.

• Sponsor logo and details on our website.

• Advert in the gameday programme.

three-point cards

Get your logo on our three-point cards printed at the beginning of the season.

Thousands of cards will be printed and in the hands of fans on gamedays, so it’s a great way to get your logo and company promoted by the club.

fixtures list

Get your logo on the season’s fixtures list.

The list will be available at all home games, sent to season ticket holders and local schools.

• 10 tickets to be used across the season.

• Advert in our gameday programme.

£1,500 + VAT

• Your logo on the season’s fixtures list.

• Fixtures list, with your logo, available at all home games.

• Social media shout outs promoting your sponsorship.

• Your logo on the fixtures list sent to season ticket holders and local schools and colleges.

£1,000 + VAT

scoreboard sponsorship

All eyes on you, this is a guaranteed spot to make sure everyone in the arena will know your name.

The scoreboard will be fully branded with your logo for every home game of the season. As basketball is such a fast-moving sport, the scoreboard is centre of attention, before, during and after the match, displaying the time remaining, player and team fouls, timeouts and most importantly the game score.

• 20 tickets to be used across the season.

• A full page advert in our gameday programme.

£2,500 + VAT

match ball sponsorship

This package is an exciting opportunity to have your company as the sponsor of the match ball, at a home game and be represented as one of the key sponsors for the day.

• Commentator announcement promoting your company.

• On court presentation of a signed ball.

• 10 tickets to your sponsored game.

• Full page bio in the gameday programme.

• Use of the members bar.

• Opportunity to present your company or products to the visiting public.

• Social media acknowledgement as a sponsor.

£600 + VAT

elite cheerleader sponsorship

Your brand can take centre stage across multiple areas of a gameday by sponsoring our Elite Cheerleading squad.

Be seen by thousands of people, both at our games and during online live-streams / Sky Sports broadcasts.

• Full page advert in the gameday programme.

• Your logo on all cheerleader outfits.

• Your logo visible on any photographic / promotional marketing material for the cheerleaders.

• Promotional social media posts regarding your sponsorship and periodic posts regarding the cheerleaders will feature your logo.

Be the face of the Plymouth City Patriots programme by featuring as the lead sponsor.

The programme will be sent by email to all season ticket holders before each home game, and also be available to view on our website or by a QR code displayed throughout the arena.

patriots podcast

Be the face of the Plymouth City Patriots podcast by featuring as the lead sponsor.

The podcast features guest interviews with your favourite Patriots players and features on all major podcast networks.

• Your company logo on the front of every programme.

• 10 tickets to be used across the season.

• Full page bio in the gameday programme.

• Social media acknowledgement as a sponsor on gameday.

£1,500 + VAT

• Promotional shoutout of up to 30-seconds on every episode.

• Special feature episode to be recorded with yourself or a representative of the company.

• Social media mentions when advertising the podcast.

£1,000 + VAT

This is your opportunity to feature as the Plymouth City Patriots lead sponsor for exciting video and photo content.

Players will ‘Drive to the Basket’ by dribbling the basketball, past the defense and then laying up or dunking the ball, displaying their skill and exceptional court presence. These moves make great highlights, that will be posted across our socials.

drive to the basket included included

sneAk of the week

Do you want your brand to be seen alongside a huge part of basketball culture?

• 10 tickets to be used across the season.

• Full page bio in the gameday programme.

• Logo and company link on weekly social media posts.

£1,000 + VAT

• 10 tickets to be used across the season.

• Full page bio in the gameday programme.

• Logo and company link on weekly social media posts.

Each week we will be posting on our socials who in the arena has the best sneakers and asking our fans to make their own suggestions and contributions to the debate. This will give many opportunities for your company to feature on social media posts leading up to and on the game day itself. £1,000 + VAT

plymouth marjon patriots women’s team

This season the Plymouth Marjon Patriots Women’s Team will be competing in the National League. This is another huge step forward for women’s basketball in Plymouth, playing home and away against teams from around the UK.

Sponsorship of the Team will give your company the opportunity to be seen across the country, as well as regularly within Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall.

• Your company logo on the first team kit.

• 20 tickets to use throughout the season.

• Your company featured on the team social media posts.

• Presentation of a signed framed team shirt.

• Opportunity for representatives from your company to attend a team training session.

£2,000 + VAT

business club memberships

All business packages are only available for VAT registered companies. Seating is allocated upon availablility and signature of the sponsorship agreement.

H ow about entertaining clients at a great gameday experience? Business Club membership allows you free tickets to every game through a sponsorship agreement. This is a great cost-effective way to spend time with your clients, market your brand and be associated with a premier league sports team.

bronze membership

• Logo advert in our gameday programme.

• 2 complimentary tickets to each game.

• Status as club Bronze partner.

• Website marketing.

£1,500 + VAT

silver membership

• Half page advert in our gameday programme.

• 4 complimentary tickets to each game.

• Status as club Silver partner.

• Website marketing.

£2,500 + VAT

gold membership

• Full page advert in our gameday programme.

• 8 complimentary tickets to each game.

• Status as club Gold partner.

• Website marketing.

£3,500 + VAT

case studies

Supporting the Patriots has been incredibly rewarding for my company and family. When I was asked by Carl to brand the Club, I wasn’t a huge basketball fan. Now, my whole family, my mum and mother-in-law all attend every home game. We’re hooked!

Our successful partnership with the Club has not only strengthened my brand but also allowed me to actively support the local community, through the Junior Basketball League, and create meaningful friends and business contacts.

adam farley graphic design

We were very new to the basketball world, both personally and as a business, but we have been welcomed into the Patriots family with open arms. Through positive interactions at gamedays and corporate events have opened us up to a whole new base of customers.

I love that our brand is now aligned with such a positive and community-focused sport. We’re really looking forward to continuing this successful partnership in the 2023/24 season and investing in the growth of the Club and our own company.

yield bakery

Obedair have been very proud to support professional basketball over the past 5 years as it brings so much to the city. To be associated with Plymouth’s only Premier League sport and everything it does for the youth and community is really important for the culture of our company.

We’ve gained brand awareness, been able to entertain clients at games and support their youth development that is thriving in the area. We would recommend any company to get involved with the Patriots as it’s tremendously exciting and rewarding.

obedair construction

We were delighted to sponsor the Patriots in their first two seasons, and seeing our logo on the kit was a buzz. As a growing and ambitious business, we intend to stand out from our competition. Basketball is an exciting and inclusive sport, so it was a nobrainer for us to support the team.

The added feel-good factor comes from knowing that the club inspires and coaches kids and aspiring players. The club has an infectiously positive culture and fanbase. Taking clients to game days is a great way to show appreciation and share some fun times.

beverston accountants