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Overview
The Brisbane Lions enable supporters to sponsor individual players for a year, starting from $380 up to $830, depending on the seniority of the player.
In return, sponsors get an opportunity to meet their player and a signed guernsey or photo, among other goodies.
Each year BigFooty organises group sponsorships, with contributions starting from $25. We collectively vote on which players to sponsor, with votes weighted by the amount you've contributed.
Then once the sponsorships are finalised, we raffle out the individual prizes to participants. Again, the more you've contributed, the more "raffle tickets" you get.
In essence, it is a cheap option of contributing to the Club, while having a decent chance of "winning a prize" in return.
It has proved very popular, particularly over the last couple of years, raising more than $4000 for the Club, with dozens of users sharing in the "prize-pool".
This year we'd like to lift the bar, so we're aiming to raise [strike]$3000[/strike] $3330.
If you're interested in taking part, then please read on:
Sponsorship Details
How much does an individual sponsorship cost?
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NB There's a per player limit of 4 sponsors in Queensland and 4 sponsors in Victoria.
What do sponsors get in return?
BigFooty Group Sponsorship Details
If you'd like to be a part of our group sponsorship, simply state the amount you'd like to contribute in this thread, then Grimreepah will send you his bank details via Private Message.
• the minimum contribution is $25, with BigFooty bonuses offered from $50
• for each $25, a user gets a 3/2/1 vote for the players they would like to see sponsored
• we will organise a purchase of a sponsorship for whoever is the leading vote getter. If that player is sold out we will arrange for the player with the 2nd most votes to be sponsored
• any remaining funds will go towards the next sponsorship. Voting for the previous sponsorship will be wiped, and users will be invited to resubmit votes
• once all sponsorships are complete, the prizes will be allocated. This is done at the end to give everyone equal opportunity to win prizes. Users are given a raffle entry for each $25 they contribute, and with that raffle entry they choose which prize they would like to be in the pool for. The winners will then be drawn at random, and we will convey postage details to the club so that the winners can receive their prize.
BigFooty Contribution
• each year Chief contributes $200 towards each club's player sponsorship(s)
• users who contribute $50 will receive a free BigFooty Gold sponsorship for 12 months. Value = $10. Benefits here.
• users who contribute $100 or more will receive a free BigFooty platinum sponsorship for 12 months. Value = $20. Benefits here.
• all contributors will get a sponsorship badge (aka BigFooty Bling), which can be seen under a poster's username (like my "Rockliff 11" tag). Posters will be able to choose which of the sponsored players they want on their badge.
Dates
• the commencement of the sponsorships will begin when the Lions office have processed the playing list. At last communication we were advised that this would not be until January
• the completion of the sponsorships will probably be in early March. Last year the Victorian sponsor function was held on May 1st. To allow enough time to send out the invites, sponsorships had to be completed by April 1st. On top of that we will need at least two weeks to organise the raffle of prizes, and to collect the postage details for the winners.
Who can be Sponsored?
• any of the players on the senior list
• any of the players on the rookie list
• not the scholarship players
History of Sponsorships on the Brisbane Lions Board
2007: Richard Hadley
2008: Daniel Merrett
2009: -
2010: Simon Black, Brendan Fevola and Todd Banfield
2011: Tom Rockliff, Todd Banfield, Ryan Harwood and Jared Polec
2012: Karnezis, Rockliff, Barlett, Lester, Green, Longer and Polec
Keeping updated
Post #2 will be regularly updated with all details of this year's sponsorship(s). When action is required (like voting), we'll update the thread subject accordingly.
Feel free to ask any questions. Grim or I will be happy to answer.
Testimonials
From former "prize winners"...:
The Brisbane Lions enable supporters to sponsor individual players for a year, starting from $380 up to $830, depending on the seniority of the player.
In return, sponsors get an opportunity to meet their player and a signed guernsey or photo, among other goodies.
Each year BigFooty organises group sponsorships, with contributions starting from $25. We collectively vote on which players to sponsor, with votes weighted by the amount you've contributed.
Then once the sponsorships are finalised, we raffle out the individual prizes to participants. Again, the more you've contributed, the more "raffle tickets" you get.
In essence, it is a cheap option of contributing to the Club, while having a decent chance of "winning a prize" in return.
It has proved very popular, particularly over the last couple of years, raising more than $4000 for the Club, with dozens of users sharing in the "prize-pool".
This year we'd like to lift the bar, so we're aiming to raise [strike]$3000[/strike] $3330.
If you're interested in taking part, then please read on:
Sponsorship Details
How much does an individual sponsorship cost?
Link
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Category 1 - Leadership group $830.00
Category 2 - Players with 100 or more AFL games $600.00
Category 3 - Players with 20-99 AFL games $500.00
Category 4 - Player with less than 20 AFL games $380.00NB There's a per player limit of 4 sponsors in Queensland and 4 sponsors in Victoria.
What do sponsors get in return?
BigFooty Group Sponsorship Details
If you'd like to be a part of our group sponsorship, simply state the amount you'd like to contribute in this thread, then Grimreepah will send you his bank details via Private Message.
• the minimum contribution is $25, with BigFooty bonuses offered from $50
• for each $25, a user gets a 3/2/1 vote for the players they would like to see sponsored
• we will organise a purchase of a sponsorship for whoever is the leading vote getter. If that player is sold out we will arrange for the player with the 2nd most votes to be sponsored
• any remaining funds will go towards the next sponsorship. Voting for the previous sponsorship will be wiped, and users will be invited to resubmit votes
• once all sponsorships are complete, the prizes will be allocated. This is done at the end to give everyone equal opportunity to win prizes. Users are given a raffle entry for each $25 they contribute, and with that raffle entry they choose which prize they would like to be in the pool for. The winners will then be drawn at random, and we will convey postage details to the club so that the winners can receive their prize.
BigFooty Contribution
• each year Chief contributes $200 towards each club's player sponsorship(s)
• users who contribute $50 will receive a free BigFooty Gold sponsorship for 12 months. Value = $10. Benefits here.
• users who contribute $100 or more will receive a free BigFooty platinum sponsorship for 12 months. Value = $20. Benefits here.
• all contributors will get a sponsorship badge (aka BigFooty Bling), which can be seen under a poster's username (like my "Rockliff 11" tag). Posters will be able to choose which of the sponsored players they want on their badge.
Dates
• the commencement of the sponsorships will begin when the Lions office have processed the playing list. At last communication we were advised that this would not be until January
• the completion of the sponsorships will probably be in early March. Last year the Victorian sponsor function was held on May 1st. To allow enough time to send out the invites, sponsorships had to be completed by April 1st. On top of that we will need at least two weeks to organise the raffle of prizes, and to collect the postage details for the winners.
Who can be Sponsored?
• any of the players on the senior list
• any of the players on the rookie list
• not the scholarship players
History of Sponsorships on the Brisbane Lions Board
2007: Richard Hadley
2008: Daniel Merrett
2009: -
2010: Simon Black, Brendan Fevola and Todd Banfield
2011: Tom Rockliff, Todd Banfield, Ryan Harwood and Jared Polec
2012: Karnezis, Rockliff, Barlett, Lester, Green, Longer and Polec
Keeping updated
Post #2 will be regularly updated with all details of this year's sponsorship(s). When action is required (like voting), we'll update the thread subject accordingly.
Feel free to ask any questions. Grim or I will be happy to answer.
Testimonials
From former "prize winners"...:
Jorgo said:Winning tickets to the Lions Player Sponsors night as part of our BigFooty Sponsorships in 2010 was a real buzz for me. Of course it helped that I was lucky enough to snaffle the ticket to hang out with Tom Rockcliff one of my favourite players.
Not often do you get the chance to have extended conversations with players so it was a good chance to get to know Tom a little bit. The honesty and openness with which he presented himself says a lot about him. For me though the best part was that it wasn't just me asking questions and starting conversation, Tom himself seemed genuinely interested in having a chat as well.
Throughout the night there was a chance to have much shorter conversations with other players as they mingled about and they all were approachable and friendly. When you throw in the free drinks and finger food the evening was a very entertaining way to get to know a few of our players. Here's hoping I can jag tickets again next year!
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GabbaGirl said:Player sponsorship is a brilliant concept and thanks to BF, I am now hooked. I think I won the jackpot in the 2010 prize raffle when I won Simon Black's company at the sponsors night function. I took along a couple of friends and we all had a ball chatting to the players. Last year I went on to sponsor two players in my own right, although at the sponsors night I claimed part 'ownership' of all the BF sponsored players.
Joining in the Big Footy option is a great way to get involved if you can't afford your own sponsorship. The other bonus is the Big Footy membership you get for $50 or $100 - bigger avatars and less ads - you can't lose!
