MRD - Maine Roller Derby

Maine Roller Derby
2013 Season Sponsorship
About Maine Roller Derby (MRD)
Maine Roller Derby (MRD) is Maine’s premier women’s flat track roller derby league. Our league is a
proud member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and has embraced the quicklygrowing sport of roller derby as it is skated on a flat track.
Maine Roller Derby is a women-owned business, run by the skaters, for the skaters. Our mission is to
deliver a STRONG, positive, athletic image to the Southern Maine COMMUNITY and to be positive
role models for girls and women. As a sponsor, your company will be featured alongside and affiliated
with our GRASSROOTS, positive, athletic image.
Maine Roller Derby is comprised of three teams:
Port Authorities (PAs)
The Port Authorities are MRD's WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) sanctioned all-star
travel team, currently ranked 11th in the East. They're dealing out blows and serving up justice one jam
at a time. The Port Authorities travel all over the country representing MRD in bouts and various tournaments. The Port Authorities will have 3-4 home bouts this season, as well as several away bouts,
and strive to play in nationally recognized tournaments.
Calamity Janes (Janes)
The Calamity Janes are the "B" team, or junior varsity team for MRD. These renegade rollergirls are
unleashing the savagery of the Wild West on the Eastern Seaboard. The Calamity Janes primarily play
on home turf but occasionally travel around New England. In 2012 the Calamity Janes placed 3rd in
the first annual New England B Team Tournament.
R.I.P. Tides
The R.I.P. Tides are the “C” team for MRD. This team is made up of skaters who are scrimmage eligible. They may be the freshest meat on the track, but don't be deceived—these rookie rogue waves
already pack a mighty punch. The R.I.P. Tides bout against other teams of like skill. The R.I.P. Tides
earned “Most Improved Team” at the Muddy River Rollers 2012 JAMboree in Canada.
Photo: Scott Lovejoy
DEMOGRAPHICS OF A BOUT AUDIENCE
MRD has a vast loyal fan following and is gaining new fans of roller derby at rapid speeds. Roller
derby is not an average sport, therefore neither are our fans. Our demographic is incredibly broad and
diverse. Ages range from children to adults at Maine Roller Derby bouts; our bouts capture the attention of everyone. Roller Derby has become one of the fastest growing female-dominated sports in
history. It is athletic, it is strong, it is derby. One thing is certain our fans are dedicated, returning over
and over, and love roller derby with a ferocity. We are family friendly and are involved in community
charitable causes reaching many different demographics.
THE AVERAGE FAN
A demographic survey conducted by WFTDA in 2012 resulted in the following responses from fans:
61% of fans are female
38% of fans are ages 25-34; 41% are 35-54
84% of fans have at least some college education; 22% have graduate degrees
27% have children under 18 in their household
DEMOGRAPHICS OF ONLINE PRESENCE
MRD’s Facebook page has over 5,000 fans and interacts with them daily. We have more than 3,500
active users every month. Maine Roller Derby has an search engine optomized (SEO) page which
is powered by Google and is listed in the Local Edge media directory, making it highly visible to the
world. Additionally, MRD is listed on the Maine travel and tourism website, reaching out of town visiting fans of roller derby. MRD has partnered with Ticket Leap, providing a platform which feeds directly
into social media outlets with endless expansion possibilities.
Contact
[email protected].
Learn more about MRD at: www.mainerollerderby.com.
www.facebook.com/mainerollerderby | www.twitter.com/MERollerDerby
2013 Sponsorship Options
DONATIONS
Single Bout Food Donation:
•Sponsor will receive 2 bout tickets and 2 announcer mentions at that bout
Single Bout Raffle Donation:
•Raffle prize donation from sponsor valued under $50
•Sponsor will receive 2 bout tickets and 2 announcer mentions at that bout.
For donations greater than $50 sponsor will receive the above as well as sponsor logo added to the
MRD Facebook page
Season Bout Raffle Donation:
•Sponsor will receive 2 tickets to each home bout, 2 announcer mentions during each home bout
and sponsor image or logo added to the MRD Website and Facebook page. MRD will also supply
sponsor with MRD promotional materials (fliers, stickers, buttons)
OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
•Penalty Box Sponsor at a Bout (you provide decor): $200
•Scoreboard Sponsor image displayed at a Bout: $100
•Announcements during a Bout for sponsor’s business: $20 per mention
•Social Media mentions for sponsor’s business from MRD $20 per mention
•Team Sponsorship* Does your business want to sponsor your favorite team? Please contact
[email protected] for terms and conditions in sponsoring a specific team.
•Individual Skater Sponsorship* Skaters are allowed to attain business sponsors.
•Business Logo display on uniforms*
•Anonymous Donations may be made at any time
* Please contact [email protected] for more information, pricing, terms and
+conditions relating to sponsorship options.
CROSS PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Fundraising
If your business would like to partner with MRD for a cross promotional fundraiser contact
[email protected] with information about your fundraiser and to discuss your ideas
of collaborating with MRD for your event.
Promotional Appearances
MRD is available to co-host your event and cross promote your event. If you require promotional
appearances please contact [email protected] for terms, availability and costs.
VENDOR BOOTH RENTALS
Expo Booth Rental: $50
Happy Wheels Booth Rental: $50
Subject to venue restrictions. Please email [email protected] for more information.
2013 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Grand Slam Package $5,000
•Trackside banner with sponsor’s logo displayed at 2013 home bouts
•Promotional logo on bout flyers and posters
•Full page color advertisement in 2013 home bout programs
•Four announcer mentions* during each 2013 home bout
•Sponsor logo image displayed 4 times on projector scoreboard during each 2013 home bout
•One customized co-hosted special event
•Logo on the MRD website home page under “featured sponsors” as well as logo/link to website on
the sponsor page
•Facebook and Twitter mentions* 8 times throughout the 2013 season
•MRD will provide promotional materials to the sponsor (flyers, sticker, buttons)
•VIP seating reservations at all 2013 season home bouts
•Free booth rental for sponsor at all 2013 home bouts
•Sponsor will receive ten (10) 2013 Season tickets
•Five (5) T-shirts with the MRD logo
•$50 Merchandise Gift Certificate
•Season Poster
LEAD JAMMER PACKAGE $1550
•Full-page ad in 2013 home bout programs
•Signage displayed at each 2013 home bout (provided by sponsor)
•Two announcer mentions* during each 2013 home bout
•Sponsor’s business logo on the MRD website home and sponsor pages
•Sponsor’s business logo or preferred image on MRD Facebook Sponsorship Photo Album
•Facebook and Twitter mentions* 4 times throughout the season
•MRD will provide sponsor with promotional materials (flyers, stickers, buttons)
•Sponsor will receive eight (8) 2013 Season Tickets
JAMMER PACKAGE $1050
•Half-page ad in 2013 home bout programs
•Signage displayed at each 2013 home
bout (provided by sponsor)
•Two announcer mentions* during each
2013 home bout
•Sponsor’s business logo on the MRD
home and sponsor pages
•Sponsor’s business logo or preferred
image on MRD Facebook Sponsorship
Photo Album
•Facebook and Twitter mentions* 3 times
throughout the season
•MRD will provide sponsor with promotional
materials (flyers, stickers, buttons)
•Sponsor will receive six (6) 2013
Season Tickets
Photo: Scott Lovejoy
PIVOT PACKAGE $550
•Quarter-page ad in 2013 home
bout programs
•Two announcer mentions* during each
2013 home bout
•Sponsor’s business logo on the MRD
website sponsor page
•Sponsor’s business logo or preferred
image on MRD Facebook Sponsorship
Photo Album
•Facebook and Twitter mentions* 2 times
throughout the season
•MRD will provide sponsor with promotional
materials (flyers, stickers, buttons)
•Sponsor will receive four (4) Tickets for
any bout of the 2013 season
Photo: Scott Lovejoy
BLOCKER PACKAGE $300
•Eighth-page ad in 2013 home bout programs
•One announcer mention* during each 2013 home bout
•Sponsor’s business logo on the MRD website sponsor page
•Sponsor’s business logo or preferred image on MRD Facebook Sponsorship Photo Album
•Facebook and Twitter mentions* one time throughout the season
•MRD will provide sponsor with promotional materials (flyers, stickers, buttons)
•Sponsor will receive two (2) Tickets for any bout of the 2013 season
* Sponsor may provide verbiage for announcer, Facebook and Twitter mentions.
If you prefer to do an a la carte of any of the packages please let us know, we will be happy to
customize the package to suit your business needs.
Payment
By check
Mail a check with your name, address and phone number to:
Maine Roller Derby
PO BOX 8413
Portland, ME 04104-8413
Via Paypal
Send payment to: [email protected] with subject heading: 2013 Sponsorship.
Please include your name, address and phone number.
Thank you for supporting Maine Roller Derby!
Program Ad Sizes and Specifications
Ad submission deadline: 2 weeks prior to bout
2013 Program Ad Base Rates and Dimensions
Ad Description
Ad sizes
Full
Season Price
Full page*
5.5" x 8.5
$400
Half page
5.125" x 4"
$200
Quarter page (vertical)
2.5" x 4"
$150
Quarter page (horizontal)
5.125" x 2"
$150
1/8 page
2.5" x 2"
$100
* Keep important elements such as text at least 1/4" from the edge of your full page ad to prevent them from being cut off.
File Types Accepted
Press Quality PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or PNG (300dpi or higher only) All files should be high resolution.
Half Page
5.125" x 4"
Maine Roller Derby
Program Ad Sizes
and Specifications
Full Page
5.5" x 8.5"
Quarter Page (Horizontal)
5.125" x 2"
Quarter Page
(Vertical)
Eighth Page
2.5" x 2"
Eighth Page
2.5" x 2"