GIRLS GO GOLD
Sponsorship Opportunity RAISING THE BAR
GIRLS GO GOLD
ABOUT US
Sherborne Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18.
Founded in 1899, it has been at the forefront of girls’ education in Britain for 125 years. The school provides a rich environment for the development of well-educated, confident and caring young women who are committed to making a significant and positive contribution to the world
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EVENT OVERVIEW
Sherborne Girls is delighted to be hosting Girls Go Gold 2024; the National Girls’ Schools Association Conference, aimed at inspiring the next generation of women in sport.
The 2024 Girls Go Gold event is entitled Raising the Bar and through engagement with an array of positive female role models, it aims to increase the visibility of women ' s sport, showcase existing and future opportunities to work within the industry, and inspire an audience of over 400 young athletes to aim high.
The impressive line-up includes talks by Sue Anstiss, MBE, author, director, podcaster and entrepreneur and Clare Balding CBE, esteemed broadcaster, author and advocate for gender equality in sports. Attendees will also receive specialist coaching from current and past elite level performers and coaches, many of whom will have just returned from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including Eboni Usoro-Brown, Heather Fell OLY, Liz Cann, Jade Windley, Justine Lucas, Georgia Lees and Grace Balsdon OLY
“It is a particularly exciting time to be hosting this event off the back of the first ever Olympics in history to show numerical gender parity on the field of play, with the same number of female and male athletes taking part Through Girls Go Gold 2024 – Raising the Bar – we hope to continue the momentum that has been building in women ' s sport, to showcase the experiences of trailblazers in the field, to create an atmosphere of possibility and opportunity, and to inspire every girl to recognise they have limitless potential.” Hannah Parkin, Head of Sport, Sherborne Girls.
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it ” - Michelangelo
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OPPORTUNITIES
We are looking for sponsors who share our passion for educating and inspiring the next generation to continue to raise the bar, including in women ’ s sport. We would also be delighted to consider gifts in kind. Sponsorship will help cover the costs and ensure we maximise the opportunity this exciting event presents
Benefits for sponsors range from interaction with elite coaches, performers, young athletes and their coaches, to access to delegates and participating schools through exposure in the event programme, school website, social media, and PR. There is also a further opportunity to reach Sherborne Girls families through inclusion in the weekly enewsletter in the run-up and post event Further detail is outlined below
LEAD SPONSORS (OVER £5,000)
Lead sponsor(s) will benefit from all the marketing opportunities below. In addition, you will be invited to attend the event with the option to host a stand. This will give you the opportunity to interact with an audience of over 400 elite coaches, performers, young athletes and staff. Your logo will appear on the e-screen(s) before all presentations.
PROGRAMME
Logo on a dedicated supporters’ page. Lead Sponsor(s) logos will feature on the programme cover
BANNER STANDS
Name and logo will be included on banner stands displayed at the event
WEBSITE
Logo and link on dedicated ‘Girls Go Gold’ page on Sherborne Girls website Lead sponsor(s) have the opportunity to add a short tagline/descriptor and your logo will appear first
SOCIAL MEDIA
Up to 2 social media promotions on the school Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and LinkedIn feeds in the run up to the event with further opportunities for sharing across the other schools’ social media channels. There will also be further social media exposure throughout the day.
PR
A list of sponsors will be included in all press releases before and after the event. Lead sponsor(s) will be highlighted and will have the opportunity to include a short description.
WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
2 adverts in weekly e-Bulletin sent to over 1,000 (parents and staff)
