SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIESAND PARTNERSHIP

WELCOMEThank you for your interest in Cambridge Rugby Club.

With promotion as Champions to National League 1 in 2016, Cambridge is now the leading club in the Eastern Counties.

Founded in 1923, Cambridge Rugby Club has a proud history of developing players and providing an excellent environment to play rugby. Today the club has over 400 boys and girls learning and developing their skills in our Mini and Youth section before moving into our Colts team and then onto the senior sides. We run three adult teams and this is set to expand over the coming seasons with the introduction of a ladies side.

Our clubhouse extension at Volac Park is due for completion in September 2017. This will provide new changing rooms, showers, gym and physio suites.

The community coaching programme sees us share our experience and further the game by delivering training courses in schools, universities and to community projects. We are an ambitious club with a strong community focus and want to grow and be as successful as possible both on and off the field.

We look forward to welcoming new partners to the club so that we may continue to establish Cambridge as a truly great rugby town.

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our missionTo be the best community rugby club in England, with sustained success on and off the field.

An outstanding men’s first team

Developing the players of the future

‘One Club’ ethos

An inclusive, vibrant, welcoming club

RUGBY FOR ALL

THRIVING SOCIAL RUGBY

core values - respect, discipline, teamwork, enjoyment, sportsmanship

RFU qualified coaches

RFU Accredited club

Community coaching

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MINI & YOUTH RUGBY

The Mini and Youth section of the club is a great success story. With over 400 boys and girls taking part every week, we are one of the largest clubs in the country.

The Mini and Youth section is run principally by the parents of the children and adheres fully to the requirements and recommendations of the RFU.

Come to the Club on a Sunday morning and you will see over 400 boys and girls aged 6 to 18 playing with as much pride and passion as the 1st XV but perhaps with a different emphasis, where children smiling is much more important than winning.

The Mini, Midi and Youth rugby section divides into three parts: Mini (Under 7s to Under 10s), Midi (Under 11s and Under 12s) and Youth (Under 13s to Under 17s). Colts rugby (Under 17 and Under 18 combined) is the transition section to the full adult game. Many of our Mini and Youth players have progressed through the ranks and represented not only our 1st XV, but also other professional clubs and even the England national team.

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developing the players of tomorrow

• ALEX GOODE Saracens, England

• MAT DEANS Bedford

• TOM REYNOLDS Leicester

• TOM WHITFORD Richmond, Rosslyn Park, Toulon

• TOBY WHITE Leicester

• HENRY WHITFORD Bedford

• LUKE FIELDEN England 7s and Newcastle

• WILL HOOLEY Exeter

• BEN SPENCER England Saxons

• DAN MUGFORD Sale

• TOM POWELL England 7s

• JAMAL FORD-ROBINSON Northampton Saints

One of our key links with the community is through our community coaching programme. Our community coaching team delivers inclusive rugby and multisport programmes to primary and secondary schools, universities and other community projects throughout Cambridgeshire.

Cambridge Rugby Club is aiming to build on the successes it has achieved by ensuring the Cambridgeshire community is an integral part of its Rugby Club.

If you are a school or club interested in receiving professional rugby coaching, do not hesitate to get in touch for more details. We are also extremely interested in reaching out to new parts of the community and would like to hear from you if you wish to get involved.

COMMUNITY

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At Cambridge Rugby Club we offer a range of exciting sponsorship and advertising opportunities to businesses of all sizes.

By partnering with the club you will be associated with the leading rugby team and sports venue in the Eastern Counties.

Playing in National League 1 sees us travel all over England and extensive press coverage is gained regionally and nationally.

Get behind Cambridge Rugby Club and take your business to the next level.

Big match crowds regularly attend our home games and corporate hospitality is regularly sold out to the Cambridge business community.

We are keen to partner with companies of all sizes and deliver sponsorship and advertising solutions that work for your business. Contact the commercial team today to see how your business can get involved.

SPONSORSHIP& ADVERTISINGOPPORTUNITIES

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what are the benefits?

3 National and regional press coverage

3 Affiliation with LEADING CLUB in Eastern Counties

3 Promotion on Club website

3 Regular Tweets to over 4000+ followers

3 Access to Club membership database

3 Match day exposure

3 Business Networking opportunities

3 Bespoke marketing opportunities

3 ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL TICKETS

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We prefer to tailor sponsorship packages based on your particular requirements. However, the range of opportunities we offer are below.

Ground naming rightsHave the entire ground named after your business.

kit sponsorshipAdvertise your brand across a range of match day kit including:

3 Players kit

3 Coaching kit

3 Ball boy kit

3 Physios kit

match day sponsorshipSpecific match day advertising opportunities include:

3 Match day programme advertising

3 Specific match day sponsor

3 Individual player sponsorship

3 Post protector advertising

3 Touchline flag advertising

3 Man of the match sponsor

3 Match ball sponsor

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venue advertisingAdvertise your brand across our venue, including:

3 Perimeter boards

3 Digital scoreboard and clock

3 Function room naming

3 Grandstand sponsor

mini & youth section sponsorshipExclusive sponsorship of our entire Mini and Youth section of the club.

community coaching sponsorshipExclusive sponsorship of our community coaching programme.

Contact the commercial team today | commercial@crufc.co.uk | 01233 312437

MATCH DAY HOSPITALITY

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Entertain your clients, staff, friends or family with a fantastic pre-match lunch at Cambridge Rugby Club.

Our match day hospitality starts two and a half hours before kick off with drinks in the bar. It then continues in our main hospitality suite, overlooking the first team pitch for a delicious waiter-served three course meal.

Hospitality guests have the option to reserve grandstand seating. Post match, guests have the chance to meet the players and coaching staff.

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3 Speeches

3 Meet the players post match

3 Competitions and Prizes

3 Three-course meal for 10 guests in the Turnstone Suite

3 Free entry and free parking for all guests

3 Pre match Question & Answer with members of the playing squad

3 Reserved grandstand seating option

3 Match day programmes

3 Tea and Coffee

Contact the hospitality team to book your match day experience | commercial@crufc.co.uk | 01233 312437

Our match day hospitality packages include:

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CONFERENCE

& VENUE

HIRE

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Cambridge Rugby Club and Conference Centre is a fantastic venue to hold an event, whether it’s a conference, meeting, wedding or other private function. Our clubhouse extension at Volac Park is due for completion in September 2017. This will provide new changing rooms, showers, gym, physio suites and a selection of four different venue spaces available for hire.

capacity for business capacity for PARTIES

Theatre suite

Class room

Hollow square U shape Board

room Cabaret Reception Dinner Dinner dance

Turnstone Suite

14.4m x 11.2m200 80 60 50 80 250 150 120

Vice Presidents’

Lounge7.4m x 7.2m

12 16 70

Members’ Bar 200

venue capacity

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Vice presidents loungeThe VP Lounge is the smallest of our rooms and ideal for a small meeting or reception.

outdoor spaceCovering 20 acres, our green space is one of the largest in Cambridgeshire for hire. If you are looking for somewhere to hold your company summer party with outdoor activities or somewhere to put up a large marquee, we are often the number one choice.

turnstone suiteThe Turnstone Suite is our largest hospitality suite situated on the first floor. For conference purposes it can hold up to 180 people in theatre style and formal dining functions can hold up to 150 guests.

The room is fully equipped with audio visual equipment, air conditioning and has lift access.

members barSituated on the ground floor the Members Bar is ideal for informal functions. The Bar can hold up to 200 people.

VENUES

Contact our conference team today to discuss your particular requirements | 01223 312437

A selection of four areas, which can suit your event needs. These vary from a small intimate meeting room, all the way through to one of the largest green spaces in Cambridgeshire.

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cateringCambridge Rugby Club and Conference Centre provides a range of professional catering options for all events. Please discuss your requirements with the conference team when booking.

free wifiFree guest Wifi is available across the venue.

locationThe ground is within easy reach of the historic city centre, and less than one mile from junction 12 of the M11.

free parking200 free parking spaces.

servicesOur venue’s services are designed with your event in mind. Situated in an easily accessible area of Cambridge, offering free parking, your guests will arrive relaxed and ready for your event.

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FOOTBALL CLUB

Volac Park, Grantchester Road, Cambridge CB3 9ED

01223 312437