Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club
Sponsorship Program
2015
Dear Potential Sponsor,
Welcome to the Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club family! We appreciate your support and
interest in sponsorship.
Give it a Go
Rugby is a legendary game that mixes strength, speed and agility. It is a game that will forever
welcome athletes of any size and shape. Successful rugby does require fitness and athleticism,
but first and foremost it requires a person who is ready, willing and able to give it a go.
Growing Popularity
Currently, rugby is played in over 100 countries spanning six continents, by men and women of
all ages. It is the second most globally played sport. The current Rugby World Cup is the third
most viewed sporting event in the world. Throughout the world, people play rugby from grade
school through adulthood. Rugby is referred to as a “life sport” because men and women
continue to participate in rugby long after they leave high school.
Rugby was first played in the United States in 1875. A 2010 national survey ranked rugby as the
fastest growing amateur sport in the US. Between 2004 and 2011, rugby participation in the US
grew by 350%, moving the US ahead of traditional rugby powers Wales and Scotland in terms of
playing numbers, and surpassing soccer in new membership. The US also has more registered
female rugby players (20,000) than any other country in the world. USA Rugby, the governing
body for rugby in the US, supports over 200,000 members and manages competition for over
900 college teams, 1,200 high school teams and 400 youth teams.
In the US and elsewhere, rugby is a social sport where people make lasting friendships. Players
compete vigorously but leave their difficulties on the field. Traveling and touring has always
been a big part of the social aspect of the game. Teams almost always come together after
every match for a bit of food and some camaraderie. In keeping with this tradition, at home
matches our club hosts the visiting team with food and beverages.
The Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club
We are an amateur non-profit organization that provides boys and girls throughout the Fox
Valley area with the opportunity to learn, enjoy and compete in the sport of rugby while
fostering the ideals of team work, discipline, respect and sportsmanship. Founded in 1997, our
club was one of the first youth rugby programs in Illinois. Over time, we have evolved to meet
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the needs that the ever growing popularity of rugby has created. Our staff of certified coaches
and administrators - with the input of helpful and caring parents - works diligently to provide
guidance and direction for both boys and girls in three separate age levels of kids.
Predator Rugby starts at 3rd grade, progressing through high school graduation. On average,
we have upward of 70 members, not including the Men’s team or our alumni. The boys and
girls are given every opportunity to excel and to represent the club, as well as the Illinois State
Select Side. Fox Valley Predator Rugby and its sponsors provide the support considered vital to
help them on their way. In recent years, a number of Predator players have been selected to
play on the Illinois State Select Side, both locally and on overseas tours, and have also received
athletic scholarships and grants to a number of Colleges and Universities.
A Record of Success
Our Boys High School Teams have won the State Championship four times. We have taken the
Runner-up spot twice. In 2013 & 2014 our High School Boys Team won their division at the 65th
and 66 th Annual Ruggerfest in St. Louis, a two day tournament with teams from all over the
Midwest.
Sponsorship
The primary goal of the Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club is to introduce young men and women
to the game and traditions of rugby that we, as coaches and staff, have enjoyed so much over
the years. Your tax deductable donation or sponsorship will allow the Predators to remain a
vibrant youth organization which strives for excellence and always endeavors to be at the
highest level of Illinois and US youth rugby in performance and in our role in the community.
Please review the materials attached and plan your sponsorship or donation accordingly. Thank
you for your support!
Sincerely,
Lance Wojcik, Jay Crawford and the Whole Predator Rugby Family
P.O. Box 904
St. Charles, IL 60174
predatorrugbyclub.org
Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club
Sponsorship Program
2015
Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club Sponsorship Opportunities for 2015
Individual and In Kind Donations*
Predator Rugby strives to keep registration fees, and playing and travel expenses, as low as
possible. Your additional financial support helps provide team equipment, practice and game
field procurement, referee fees, league dues, and support for team travel. We welcome
individual donations in any amount. In addition, if you would like to be involved but cannot
afford a monetary donation, we would welcome a donation of products or services to meet
your needs. Opportunities include apparel, travel-related donations, competition jerseys and
team attire, embroidery and silk screening services, hotel accommodations, catering,
promotional items, etc.
Sponsorship Packages**
Bronze Sponsor: $250: At this level, we offer your business a sponsorship spot on our website
and on our facebook account. We will display the name and/or logo you provide and link to
your website.
Silver Sponsor: $500: The Silver Sponsor will have a sponsorship spot on our website and on
our facebook account. We will display the name and/or logo you provide and link to your
website. In addition, the name and/or logo you provide will be on our team banner which is
displayed at all club events.
Gold Sponsor: $1,000: This level offers a sponsorship spot on our website and facebook page, a
link from the name and/or logo you provide to your website, and a place on our team banner
which is displayed at all club events. The club will also place a 4x4 full color image of your logo
or name on our team jerseys.
Platinum Sponsor: $1,500: Our Platinum Sponsors will receive the Gold Sponsor package, for a
two year period of time.
SCRUM Sponsorship Packages: If none of the above mentioned levels of sponsorship meet your
needs, let’s put our heads together and work out a custom package.
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*You or your business may make tax deductible donations in denominations in amounts
exceeding $50.00 through the Illinois Youth Rugby Association (IYRA). If you designate that the
donation is for Predator Rugby, 100% of your contribution will be forwarded to our club. The
Illinois Youth Rugby Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
**The Fox Valley Predator Rugby Club reserves the right to reject sponsorships or logos,
including those that it deems inappropriate for a youth rugby program. Except for the Platinum
package, or custom SCRUM packages, the term of the sponsorship shall be for 12 calendar
months. Sponsorship pledges cannot be processed without payment, and there will be no
refunds once the monies have been received.
Feel Free to Contact us:
Lance Wojcik
lance@predatorrugbyclub.org
630.723.4437
James Berning
james@predatorrugbyclub.org
847.754.1826
Erin Hall
630.816.5665