1. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
DUKE GRAD
RUGBY CLUB
37th MBA Rugby World Cup 2017
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
January 2017

2. Harvard vs. Booth(Chicago)- 2016
The event
The biggest event of its kind, the MBA Rugby World Cup hosts athletes, women and men, coming from schools in 4+ countries for a 3-day tournament.
Played traditionally in Danville, Virginia, where it receives full support from the city and local organizations such as the Rotary Club.
Reaching its 37th edition. Autorized by USA Rugby and supervised by accreditted referees.
Harvard vs. Booth(Chicago)- 2016

3. Duke vs. Haas (UC Berkeley)- 2011
Why sponsor?
Increase your company or brands recognition among top MBA recruits and consumers, from B-schools such as LBS, Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Tuck, INSEAD, Columbia, Booth, Stern, Johnson, Haas, Ivey, Kellogg and others.
All Sponsorship levels enjoy banner/signage placement during the tournament and will be featured on the DGRFC website and communication materials.
Duke vs. Haas (UC Berkeley)- 2011

4. Agenda 2017
Date
Time
Event
Location
Friday, April 7
4:00pm
Free Practice Field Time
Angler’s Field
7:30pm – 12:00am
Captain’s Meeting (8pm)/
Tournament Draw/
Opening Social
Highlander Hotel*
Saturday, April 8
9:00am – 6:00pm
Group Play and First Elimination Stage Matches
6:00pm – 11:00pm
Evening Social and BBQ
Farmers’ Market*
Sunday, April 8
9:00am – 5:00pm
Cup, Shield, Mug and Plunger
Bracket Play
Sunday, April 9
5:30pm
Awards Ceremony
7:30pm
Early Drinks
The Social
9:30pm
Closing Social
Shooters II
All locations in Danville, VA, except The Social and Shooters II in Durham, NC.

5. Participant teams in 2016

6. Sponsorship opportunities
# of Quotas: 1
Investment: $7000
Benefits:
-Automatic Duke Grad Rugby Club Platinum Sponsor (all benefits)
-Name the Cup: “37th Your Company Name MBA Rugby World Cup”
-Access to players résume database
-Prominent logo in the tournament official gear (T-shirt)
-Activation tent*
-Company signs around the venue (center field, and in-goals, minimum of 8 placements)
-Logo insertion in MBA RWC communication materials (tournament backdrop, banners, press- releases)
-MBA RWC Facebook page activation + Official Tournament Pictures
*Structure and Personnel at sponsor’s responsibility

7. Sponsorship opportunities
# of Quotas: 2
Investment: $4000
Benefits:
-Access to players résume database
-Activation tent*
-Company signs around the venue (in the 22 lines, minimum 4 placements)
-Logo insertion in MBA RWC communication materials (tournament backdrop, banners, press- releases)
-MBA RWC Facebook page activation + Official Tournament Pictures
*Structure and Personnel at sponsor’s responsibility

8. Sponsorship opportunities
# of Quotas: 4
Investment: $2000
Benefits:
-2 company banners around the main field (2 in-goals)
-Logo insertion in MBA RWC communication materials (tournament backdrop, banners, press- releases)
-MBA RWC Facebook page activation + Official Tournament Pictures

9. Sponsorship opportunities
Summary
Benefits
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Logo insertion in communication materials
(tournment backdrop, banners, press- releases)
Company banners around the field
Prominent logo insertion in the Cup official gear
Name the Cup “37th XYZ MBA World Rugby Cup”
Access to players Resumé database
Activation Tent
Facebook page activation + Official Tournament Pictures

10. Sponsorship opportunities
(Wo)Man of the Tournament Trophy
# of Quotas: 1
Investment: $1000
Benefits:
-Personalized Trophy with company name
-MBA RWC Facebook page activation + Official Tournament Pictures
-Recognition in press materials
To be given to the best athletes in each category . Elected by Cup referees.

11. Sponsorship opportunities
Saturday Evening Social + BBQ
# of Quotas: 3
Investment: $1000
Benefits:
-Company signage in the venue: Farmer’s Market of Danville
-MBA RWC Facebook page activation + Official Event Pictures
-Recognition in press materials