2019 S O M E R S E T

C C C

Commercial Opportunities and Hospitality

Impact in numbers

4.8M

81%67.6M

13.2M 19 MINUTES

TOTAL SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ACROSS TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

TOTAL VIDEO VIEWS ACROSS TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE

AVERAGE STREAMING VIEW DURATION

UK STREAMING AUDIENCE

WEBSITE HITS

Matchday SponsorshipOur tailored matchday sponsorship packages have been designed to suit all budgets and cricketing tastes.

From a traditional Championship Package to the vibrant T20, why not reward employees, current clients or potential clients whilst also raising your brand awareness in the region and beyond. For further details and availability, please contact the Commercial Team on 01823 697428.

Available no. of match days 21 days 4 days 7 days

Price per match day £1,200 + VAT £1,200 + VAT £1,850 + VAT

INCLUDED

Company Name & Logo on:

Pre/post match e-newsletters

Match day scorecards

Big screens during intervals

LED advertisement

Table of 10 in the County Room

Hospitality – Package 1

Welcome drinks

Three course carvery lunch

Afternoon tea, coffee & cake

10 x reserved premium balcony seats

Hospitality – Package 2

Welcome drinks

Two course meal

Interval snacks

10 x reserved category A seats

Complementary bar*

Signed shirt presentation

Photo with a first XI player

*Excluding spirits and champagne

WHAT YOU GET

• Access to a premium facility for all home domestic Somerset and Western Storm matches

• 2x Long Room platinum membership passes

• 6 Specsavers County Championship guest passes and x2 Royal London One-day Cup matches

• Minimum of 4 networking events

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Opportunity to purchase up to 2 guest passes for home one-day cricket fixtures (T20 and One Day Cup) at a discounted rate*

• Opportunity to purchase up to 4 guest passes for each day of home County Championship cricket at a discounted rate*

• Opportunity for matchday activation within the Long Room*

• Social media connectivity

• Quiz night hosted by SCCC player(s)

• Discounted christmas party rates

• 10% discount on Somerset branded clothing in SCS and in the new SCCC Shop and Stragglers Coffee House on non matchdays.

*Subject to availability

The LBW Club is about bringing like-minded people from a variety of companies together through the Business of Sport.

The LBW Club‘OUT OF OFFICE’

Throughout the year we will also organise several ‘Out of Office’ events

designed to engage members in a more social and informal environment.

Events will range from wine tasting and hospitality away days to indoor sports and quiz nights. Further details will be

communicated through our normal Business Club channels.

WHAT YOU PAY

Membership of the LBW Club costs just £1,500 + VAT

Player SponsorshipWould you like to sponsor a player in 2019? We have two packages available for both pathway and first XI players which will provide you with an opportunity to subtly raise your brand awareness across the course of the season.

Join us for entertaining cricket and unique networking events with a range of regional businesses to help widen your audience. You will also have the opportunity to meet your player and receive signed merchandise which will look perfect in your office, showcasing your budding relationship with Somerset County Cricket Club.

FIRST XI*

These packages are available for players within

our first XI squad who have made their professional

debut in either Championship or List A cricket.

“FUTURES”These packages are available for players within our

academy and those who currently play within the

second XI who have yet to reach first XI status.

Price per season £750 + VAT £350 + VAT

INCLUDED

Acknowledgment and dedicated

link (if appropriate) within the

players profile on our website.

Professional photo opportunity

with your player

Announcement of sponsorship

over social media channels

2 x club memberships for the season

4 x County Championship tickets

plus 2 x Royal London One-Day Cup

tickets to group home matches of

your choice.

Signed shirt from your player

at the end of the season

1 x signed item of club memorabilia

Acknowledgement in relevant

match day materials

Invitation for 2 to our Business

Club pre-season world cup event

*Players within the squad who made a first XI (first class & list A) appearance in 2018. This also includes new signings and overseas players.

Please note that any additional player appearances are subject to an additional fee to be negotiated between player and sponsor with no player obligation.

OFFICIAL PARTNER SPONSORS FROM 20K

• T20 / RLOD / CC

• Main front of shirt partner of shirt

• Sleeve sponsor opportunities

• Rear of shirt

• Collar

• Training wear sponsor

• Academy sponsor

• Community Engagement / Academy / Cricket Board Program Partner.

• L BW Club

Partnership Opportunities

ONE DAY SPONSORSHIP

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORSHIP

T20 SPONSORSHIP

Ground and digital opportunitiesWhy not take advantage of some of our ground and digital opportunities to help raise awareness of your business?

We have pitch side, LED and elevated positions available which will place your branding in the background of our key cricketing moments with the eyes of Taunton and beyond looking on. Likewise, digital opportunities will help you reach new audiences in creative ways which will help extend your network. Standalone advertising may be purchased individually or as part of a wider package, tailored to meet your needs.

STAND (ELEVATED)

• Ian Botham Stand sponsor / advertising

• Priory Bridge Road Stand sponsor

• Somerset Stand advertisers elevated

• Family Stand corner sponsor

STATIC PITCH BOARDS

Pitch side advertising boards in various locations around the CACG.

AMBIENT & DIGITAL

• LED pitch – format specific or all season

• Interview backdrop

• Dug out sponsor

• Advertising (digital & traditional)

• Fan Village

• YouTube partnership

• Official social media partner

• Website advertising partner

• Newsletter advertising

• Supplier partner opportunities

Watch Somerset compete on all fronts with one of our many hospitality packages.

Whether it’s the ebb and flow of red-ball cricket you enjoy or the dynamism of the one-day format, you can watch with unrivalled views and luxurious surroundings in hospitality.

Weekdays, weekends or evenings – we have plenty to choose from in 2019.

Unmissable Action

MATCHDAY SUITE

• Exclusive suite• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Tea, coffee and pastries• 2 course grazing table• Cream tea

COST £55 +VAT pp (Minimum 10 guests)

TERRACE

• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Tea, coffee & breakfast rolls• 1 course BBQ• Afternoon refreshments• Private bar

COST £55 +VAT pp (Minimum 20 guests*)

MATCHDAY SUITE

• Exclusive suite• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Tea, coffee, bacon rolls and pastries• 2 course grazing table• Cream tea

COST £95 +VAT pp (Minimum 12 guests)

COUNTY ROOM

• Table of 10 • 2 course lunch• Cricket tea• Post-match pie

COST £80 +VAT pp (Minimum 10 guests)

Only available for floodlit match

TERRACE

• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Tea, coffee and breakfast rolls• 1 course BBQ• Cricket tea• Private bar

COST £80 +VAT pp (Minimum 30 guests)

Kent Fri 5th – Mon 8th April

Surrey Tue 14th – Fri 17th May

Warwickshire Mon 20th – Thur 23rd May

Available for the following fixtures:

Hampshire Mon 30th June – Thur 3rd July

Notts Sun 7th – Wed 10th July

Yorkshire Tue 10th – Fri 13th Sept

Essex Mon 23rd – Thur 26th Sept

Available for the following fixtures:

Kent Spitfires Fri 19th April

Essex Eagles Fri 26th April Floodlit Friday

Hampshire Sun 5th May

Surrey Tues 7th May

*Subject to availability

Experience the white knuckle ride of T20 cricket in Somerset with one of our premium hospitality packages.

Our state of the art LED floodlights will ensure our Vitality Blast atmosphere is better than ever before. Join us for a night of big sixes, great catches and non-stop action from the best seats in the house with packages to suit all budgets!

Exhilarating T20 Blast

MATCHDAY SUITE

• Exclusive suite • Glass of chilled prosecco• 2 course luxury Somerset

grazing table • Interval snacks• Dedicated waiter/waitress • All-inclusive bar (excludes spirits

and champagne)

COST £150 +VAT pp (Minimum 20 guests)

COUNTY ROOM

• Glass of chilled prosecco• 1 course hot fork buffet• Interval snack• Post-match pie• Allocated match seat

COST £79 +VAT pp

Upgrade to all-inclusive package for just £130 +VAT pp (Excludes spirits and champagne)

TERRACE

• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Arrival glass of prosecco• 1 course BBQ• Interval snack• Private bar

COST £80 +VAT pp (Minimum 40 guests)

Hampshire Fri 26th July

Surrey Fri 2nd Aug

Gloucestershire Fri 16th Aug

Middlesex Fri 30th Aug

Floodlit Fridays

FLOODLIT Somerset CCC vs Glamorgan

Sat 24th Aug

MATCHDAY SUITE

• Exclusive suite • 1 course buffet• Interval snack• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Private bar

COST £69 +VAT pp

COUNTY ROOM ‘SATURDAY TAKEAWAY’

• Classic takeaway options to be made available

• Allocated match seat

• Cash bar

COST £60 +VAT pp

TERRACE

• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Arrival glass of prosecco• 1 course BBQ• Mini cake selection• Private bar

COST £80 +VAT pp

FLOODLIT DOUBLE HEADER

Western Storm vs Lancashire Thunder

PLUS

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires

Sat 10th Aug

MATCHDAY SUITE

• Exclusive suite • Cricket tea on arrival• 1 course buffet• Interval snack • Dedicated waiter/waitress • Private bar

COST Double header £79 +VAT pp Men’s T20 only £69 +VAT pp

Somerset CCC vs Sussex Sharks

Sun 28th July

MATCHDAY SUITE

• Exclusive suite • Tea and coffee on arrival• Dedicated waiter/waitress • 2 course Somerset ploughman’s • Private bar

COST From £69 +VAT pp (Minimum 10 guests)

TERRACE

• Dedicated waiter/waitress • Arrival glass of prosecco• 1 course BBQ• Mini cake selection• Private bar

COST £80 +VAT pp

COUNTY ROOM ‘SATURDAY TAKEAWAY’

• Classic takeaway options to be made available

• Allocated match seat

• Cash bar

COST £60 +VAT pp

Wild Weekenders

GROUND SIGNAGE

Static perimeter advertising From £3,000 + VAT INCLUDED

LED advertising From £5,000 + VAT Individual competition packages available, please contact commercial sales team for details

Big screen advertising From £3,000 + VAT From £2,000 + VAT From £1,000 + VAT From £3,000 + VAT

Stand advertising From £7,000 + VAT INCLUDED

Elevated advertising From £7,000 + VAT INCLUDED

DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES

Social media partnershipsFrom £250 + VAT up to partnership level

Individual competition packages available, please contact commercial sales team for detailsWebsite advertising From £2,000 + VAT

Newsletter advertising From £250 + VAT

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Matchday sponsorship N/A £1,200 + VAT per day £1,200 + VAT per day £1,850 + VAT per day

Player sponsorship From £350 + VAT

MATCH DAY HOSPITALITY N/A From £55 + VAT per person From £80 + VAT per person From £60 + VAT per person

LBW CLUB MEMBERSHIP £1,500 + VAT INCLUDED

OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS From £20,000 + VAT

For all enquiries commercialteam@somersetcountycc.co.uk 01823 697428

FULL SEASON

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