UNIVERSITY

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

The University of Maine in Orono was established in 1865 and is the

flagship campus for the University of Maine System. Consistently

ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges by the Princeton Review,

UMaine boasts over 14,000 students, faculty and staff every year

and an alumni body of over 100,000.

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BLACK BEAR SPORTS PROPERTIES

Black Bear Sports Properties (BBSP) is the official multimedia rights

holder for University of Maine Athletics. BBSP presents the

excitement, color and pageantry of college athletics through

advertising, marketing and promotional opportunities designed to

impact your business by reaching loyal Black Bear fans and alumni

throughout Maine.

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FOOTBALL

• 11 NCAA Conference Titles

• 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances

• 20 Black Bears have played in the NFL (7 currently playing)

ATHLETICS

HOCKEY

• 2 NCAA National Championships in 1993 and 1999

• 17 NCAA tournament appearances

• 11 Frozen Four appearances

• 6 Hockey East Championships

• Best winning percentage in the nation over the past 22 years

• Over 60 Black Bears have played in the NHL.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

• 13 American East Conference Titles

• 7 NCAA tournament appearances

BASEBALL

• 5 Conference Titles and 7 trips to the College World Series in Omaha

• 9 Black Bears have played in the Major Leagues

A TRADITION OF SUCCESS

NETWORK RADIO OPPORTUNITIES

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RADIO

INVENTORY AVAILABLE

• :30/:60 Commercials

• Feature Entitlements

• Promotions

• Live Announcer Mentions

• Opening and Closing Billboards

DEDICATED PROGRAMMING

• The Coach Whitehead Show

• The Coach Cos Call-In Show

LOCAL AND STATEWIDE GAME DAY BROADCASTS

• Football

• Hockey

• Men’s and Women’s Basketball

• Baseball and Softball

INSIDE BLACK BEAR SPORTS DAILY REPORTS

TELEVISION OPPORTUNITIES

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TELEVISION

LOCAL AND STATEWIDE GAME DAY BROADCASTS

• Football

• Hockey

• Men’s Basketball

• Women’s Basketball

DEDICATED PROGRAMMING

• Black Bear Insider

INVENTORY AVAILABLE

• Title Sponsorship

• :15/:30 Commercials

• Sponsor Identifications

• Opening / Closing Billboards

• Segment Sponsorship

• Feature Entitlements

• Live Mentions

VENUES

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SIGNAGE

HAROLD ALFOND SPORTS ARENA (Men’s and Women’s Hockey and

Basketball)

MORSE FIELD AT HAROLD ALFOND SPORTS STADIUM (Football)

MAHANEY DIAMOND (Baseball)

KESSOCK FIELD (Softball)

MAHANEY DOME (Indoor Practice Facility)

BECKETT FAMILY TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX

ALUMNI FIELD (Women’s Soccer)

STANLEY M. WALLACE POOL

MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM

UMAINE FIELD HOUSE (Indoor Track and Field)

INVENTORY AVAILABLE

• Football Sidelines

• Football End Zones

• Football Scoreboard

• Hockey Dasher Boards

• Alfond Arena Balcony Signs

• Zamboni Wraps

• Concourse Signage

• Championship Banners

• Basketball Courtside

• Alfond Arena Upper Deck Signs

• Hockey/Basketball Scoreboard

• On-Ice/On-Court Logos

• Section and Stair Signage

• Baseball Outfield

• Baseball Scoreboard

• More

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BLACK BEAR VISION SCOREBOARD

Featuring cutting-edge technology from Daktronics, the Black Bear Vision

Scoreboard is located above center ice/court and is featured at all

hockey and basketball games in Alfond Arena. Complemented by two

shadowing LED displays, the Black Bear Vision Scoreboard is an exciting

way to connect with fans and attendees.

BLACK BEAR VISION SCOREBOARD

OPPORTUNITIES

• Fixed Signage

• Fan-Interactive Features

• Feature Entitlements

• Games and Contests

• Video Replays

• Pregame Commercials

• Logo Displays

EXTERNAL PROMOTIONS

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL

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Explore a range of additional opportunities to meet your marketing and advertising objectives:

Print opportunities to fit any

advertising objective or

budget, including official

team programs, schedule

cards, rosters, and posters

Options are available to fit

any size, group or occasion

Reach over 45,000 monthly

visitors to GoBlackBears.com or

target fans through focused

social media campaigns, email

blasts, etc.

HOSPITALITY

PRINT

BSSP offers various levels of

sponsorship and recognition

at a variety of events

TITLESHIP

Reach attendees through

game day promotions such as

intermission contests, premium

item giveaways, sampling and

more

Off-campus point of purchase

promotions

INTERNET & DIGITALINTERNAL PROMOTIONS

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE CORPORATE PARTNERS

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PARTNERS

LEADER IN COLLEGIATE SPORTS MARKETING

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LEARFIELD NETWORK

Justin Barnes

General Manager

Phone: 207.581.4103 x1

jbarnes@blackbearsportsproperties.com

5747 Memorial Gym

Orono, ME 04468

Phone: 207.581.4103

Fax: 207.581.9384

Jason Hoyt

Account Executive

Phone: 207.581.4103 x2

jhoyt@blackbearsportsproperties.com

When you join our team at Black Bear Sports Properties, you become a member of our vast network of athletic departments,

conference partners, sponsors and marketers. We work hard to make sure all of our partners and employees benefit from the

wealth of knowledge and experience shared within this network.