CHICAGO BANDITS

CHICAGO BANDITS
2014 Sponsorship Media Kit
NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH
NPF Markets :
• Chicago Bandits (Rosemont, IL)
• NY/NJ Comets (Bridgewater, NJ)
• Akron Racers (Akron, OH)
• USSSA Florida Pride (Kissimmee, FL)
NPF Schedule:
• Regular Season consists of 48 total games.
• Each Team plays a total of 24 Home/24 Away.
The Championship Series:
The NPF Championship Series is where all 4 teams square off on one weekend
to crown the Cowles Cup Champion at the end of the regular season.
ESPN:
In 2013 the NPF announced a partnership with ESPN to live broadcast their
games on ESPN 2
Chicago Bandits
Established in 2005
Former Olympians
• Monica Abbott
• Vicki Galindo
• Jennie Finch (‟05 – ‟10)
6-time Regular Season Champions
• 2013 Season (most recent)
2008 & 2011 NPF Champions
• Made to finals („12 & „13)
Previously played in:
• Lisle, IL (‟05 - ‟07)
• Elgin, IL (‟08 - ‟10)
• Rosemont, IL („11 – current)
Home of the Chicago Bandits
The Ballpark at Rosemont, opened in 2011, is a state of the art
professional softball facility that is host to the Chicago Bandits professional
fastpitch team.
The facility features modern amenities:
• Two (2) unique picnic areas that host various group outings/parties located
down the 1st & 3rd base lines.
• One (1) luxury “party deck” area located in left field that holds up to 100 people
that is fully catered and is great for any type of setting.
• Two (2) main concession stands along with numerous food/drink carts.
• Merchandise Store that is stocked with toptop-class and creative apparel.
The facility also hosts other various events:
• Youth Travel Ball Tournaments
• Little League Games
• IHSA Championships
• Big East/Big 10/MAC/Horizon/MWC League Tournaments
• Corporate Lunch Outings/Games
• Concerts
• Wrestling/MMA events
Chicago Bandits
Established in 2005
Since Opening in 2011, the Ballpark at Rosemont
has held close to 125,000 in total attendance.
Average Attendance (stadium capacity – 1,750)
• 2012: 975 per game
• 2013: 1,120 per game
Season Ticket Holders:
• 2012: 300
• 2013: 350
Promotional Theme Days/Nights:
• Kid‟s Day
• Scout Night
• Radio Disney Night
• Medieval Times Night
• Legoland Night
Fan Demographics
2013 Statistics
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56% Female vs 44% Male
38% 1010-15 yrs old
22% 1818-35 yrs old
40% 3636-60 yrs old
35% Married w/o children
41% Married w/ children
24% Single
$75,000 + household income
Where are they coming from?
(25 mile radius)
•Rosemont
•Orland Park
•Des Plaines
•Oak Park
•Park Ridge
•Elgin
•Schaumburg
•Lemont
•Mt. Prospect
•Roselle
•Highland Park
•Libertyville
•Arlington Heights
•Hoffman Estates
•Chicago
•Gurnee
Why the Chicago Bandits?
Chicago Bandits Corporate Partnerships
The Chicago Bandits strive to make all partners a part of the
fast--pace experience at the Ballpark at Rosemont each and
fast
every game. As a Chicago Bandits partner, you are not just
a spectator, you’re part of the action.
The Chicago Bandits provide a highly desirable family
demographic with a great disposable income who are
always looking for great products and places to experience.
What you get as a partner with the Chicago Bandits is a diehard, loyal fan base,
along with a desired return on investment.
Why the Chicago Bandits?
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Corporate Recognition
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Digital Scoreboard
Outfield
Bullpen
Concourse/Entrance
Opportunities that generate recognition
of your business on consistent daily basis.
Fans make a conscious note of your business
and associate it with fun, credibility, and
excellence. Captivates your brand through
online streaming broadcasts, photos taken by
fans, and any news program highlights.
Why the Chicago Bandits?
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Corporate Recognition
◦ On field
 Dug Out Tops
 Foul Pole
 Flags
 On
On--deck
 Back
Back--stop
Creative and innovative methods to
increase exposure with your brands.
Fans take their eyes off the
field before, during, and after games.
Why the Chicago Bandits?
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Corporate Recognition
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PA Announcement
In--Game Promotions
In
Program Ad
Pocket Schedule
Bat Girl/Bandit for a Day
Tournaments
Kids Zone
Reading Club
Vendor
Captivate even the casual fan with your brands
through simple and creative methods to fans
in and out of the ballpark.
Why the Chicago Bandits?
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Corporate Recognition
◦ Media Recognition
 Website
◦ 20 million hits (2012(2012-2013)
◦ Easy click link advertisement
 Facebook
Facebook/Twitter
/Twitter
◦ Advertisements/promotions
◦ Data collection through
“retweets
retweets”” & “likes”
We are constantly on our phones…
Media interaction with fans/consumers
generates more brand awareness for your
company to increase its revenues & ROI.
Unique opportunities for exposure through elements
such as interactive promotions, special event calendar,
and constant updated team information.
Why the Chicago Bandits?
• Grassroots/Community Reach
Bandits of Tomorrow Contests/Games
• Over 125 game played per season
• Max five (5) games per Bandits home date (26)
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Two (2) umpires
Digital Scoreboard picture/name display for each team
PA announcements
Each team receives tickets to Bandits games
Team recognition during professional games
Have your company brand be a part of something
special at the grassroots level.
Provides great PR and allows all teams, players,
coaches, family, and friends involved to associate
your organization with the help of making a young
player’s dream come alive as they are provided
with the feel of playing on the “big stage” for a
couple of hours.
Past/Present Successful Sponsors
Past/Present Sponsor Schedule
Be a part of the action as a partner with
your brand as you are given your own
designated game for the season…
Past/Present Sponsor Inventory
Have fans see your brand/logo
in their hands each and every
game by sponsoring ticket
vouchers…
vouchers
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Past/Present Sponsor Inventory
An oldie, but a goodie…
See your brand/logo
recognized on Bandits
ticket stock.
stock.
Fans continue to order more
and more tickets online…
See your brand/logo noticed
on the Bandits “print
“print--at
at-home” ticket.
ticket.
Past/Present Sponsor Inventory
Have fans see your brand/logo
in their hands outside the
stadium with our pocket
schedule…
schedule
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Past/Present Sponsor Inventory
Cross Promote throughout the season
with the Bandits using various coupons
on or off the field…
Past/Present Sponsor Inventory
Have fans interact with your brand/logo throughout each game with your
own promotional game during the season…
Past/Present Sponsor Inventory
Be a sponsor of the Chicago Bandits trading
cards and see your brand/logo be a part of
something special for years…
Sponsorship Packages
Base Hit Package - $1,500
Grand Slam Package - $7,500
Bullpen Banner (7‟ x 3‟)
Program Ad (half page)
Website Banner (inside pages)
30 Game Vouchers
Outfield Banner (16‟ x 7‟)
PA Announcement (2 per game)
Website Banner (home/inside pages)
Program Ad (full page)
Seasonal InIn-game Promotion
RBI Package - $2,500
Bandits Social Media Ad Options
Outfield Banner (8‟ x 7‟)
Program Ad (half page)
Website Banner (inside pages)
PA Announcement (1 per game)
30 Game Vouchers
Pocket Schedule Ad (150,000 distributed)
75 Game Vouchers
Home Run Package - $5,000
Outfield Banner (8‟ x 7‟)
Program Ad (full page)
Pocket Schedule Ad (150,000 distributed)
PA Announcement (2 per game)
Website Banner (home page)
Bandits Social Media Ad Options
50 Game Vouchers
Championship Package - $9,500
Outfield Banner (16‟ x 7‟)
Online WebWeb-stream Advertisement
Presenting Game Sponsor
Sponsor Giveaway Promotion
Pocket Schedule Ad (150,000 distributed)
Scoreboard Advertisement
PA Announcement (3 per game)
Program Ad (full page)
Website Banner (home page)
Bandits Social Media Ad Options
100 Game Vouchers
**Seven (7) month payment plans available**
Sponsorship “A la Carte”
Stadium Signage
Bullpen Banner (7‟ x 3) = $1,000
Outfield Banner (8‟ x 7‟) = $2,500
Outfield Banner (16‟ x 7‟) = $4,000
Digital Scoreboard Advertisement = $2,000
Concourse/Entrance Signage = $3,000
Dugout Tops = 1yr $12,000, 2yrs $20,000, 3yrs $26,000
Foul Poles = $6,000 (2yrs minimum)
Backstop Signage = 1yr $4,500, 2yr $6,000
Park Bleacher Naming Rights Signage = 1yr $5,000, 2yr $8,000
In Venue Branding
**Seven (7) month payment plans available**
Sponsorship “A la Carte”
Media Advertisements
Pocket Schedule Ad (150,000 distributed) = $1,000 Full Panel, $700 Half Panel
Poster Schedule Ad = $1,500 exclusive, $500/ad
Program Ad = $1,500 Front Page, $500 Full, $300 Half, $215 Qtr
Website Banner = $1,500 exclusive page, $1,000 home page, $500 inside page
PA Announcement = $300 season, $100 per game
Bandits Social Media Ad Options = $500 season, $300 - 9 weeks, $175 - 6 weeks
Advertisement Branding
**Seven (7) month payment plans available**
Sponsorship “A la Carte”
In--Game Sponsor
In
Player of the Game Sponsor = $400 season + gift card
Play of the Game Sponsor = $400 season + gift card
Inning Sponsor = $1000 season
In –Game Promotion = $1,500 season, $400 per game
Homeruns /Strike Outs/Walks = $1,000 season
“Run the Bases” = $1,000 season, $200 per game
Pitching Change = $700 season
Foul Balls = $1,200 season (plenty of foul balls in NPF)
Promotional Branding
**Seven (7) month payment plans available**
Sponsorship “A la Carte”
On/Off Field Promotions
Season Presenting Sponsor = $20,000 (jersey patches)
Game Presenting Sponsor = $4,500 (exclusive)
Sponsor Giveaway Promotion = $1,500
Stadium Buy Out Night = $3,500 per night (1,000 tickets)
Trading Card Sponsor = $3,000
Program Sponsor = $4,500
Ticket Back Sponsor = $3,000
“Print at home” Online Tickets = $1,500
Seasonal Branding
**Seven (7) month payment plans available**
Sponsorship “A la Carte”
Naming Rights Sponsor
Stadium Naming Rights = $75,000/ 3yrs, $50,000
$50,000// 2yrs, $30,000
$30,000// 1yr
Entrance/Concourse Naming Rights = $5,000/ 2yrs
Section Naming Rights = $7,000/ 2yrs, $5,500
$5,500// 1yr
Outfield Bleacher Naming Rights = $5,000/ 2yrs, $3,500
$3,500// 1yr
Picnic Deck/Party Deck Naming Rights = $10,000/ 2yrs, $7,000/ 1yr
Merchandise Shop Naming Rights = $8,000/ 2yrs, $6,500 1yr
Other Sponsor Opportunities
Bonus Discount Booklets = $3,000 season
Bandits Educational Class/Tour = $4,000 season
Bandits “Grand Slam” Reading Club = $4,000/ 2yrs
Bandit for a Day/Shadow = $750 season
Bat Girl Sponsor = $750 season
Creative/Venue Branding
**Seven (7) month payment plans available**
Online Streaming Media Ad Packages
The Chicago Bandits present a 24 home game schedule at the Ballpark
at Rosemont using a state of the art high definition video cast live on
chicagobandits.com broadcasted by Hall of Fame Broadcaster Mike
Knezevich and the great young color commentator Johnny Sole.
During the 2013 season, the Chicago Bandits had over 52,000 unique
viewers on chicagobandits.com
Online Streaming Media Ad Packages
$14 per game X 24 games
$336 for season
Includes:
1 spot per game
24 spots for the season
$14.00 per spot
Online Streaming Media Ad Packages
$25 per game X 24 games
$600 for season
Includes:
2 spots per game
48 spots for the season
$12.50 per spot
Online Streaming Media Ad Packages
$35 per game X 24 games
$840 for season
Includes:
4 spots per game
96 spots for the season
$8.75 per spot
Sponsorship Contact Information
For more information on Corporate
Sponsorships/Partnerships contact:
Dan Meisler
Director of Corporate Sales/Marketing
Chicago Bandits Pro Fastpitch
27 Jennie Finch Way
Rosemont, IL 60018
877-722-6348
dmeisler@chicagobandits.com
Terms & Conditions
This proposal is submitted to potential partners/sponsors on a non
exclusive basis and the Chicago Bandits reserve the right & ability
to present all inventory elements, rights and privileges to other
potential partners. All inventory elements, right and privileges, and
conditions, contained in this proposal are subject to availability at
the time of final agreement and all prices are net to the Chicago
Bandits.