FROM THE OFFICIAL GOVERNING BODY OF 5/6/7 A SIDE FOOTBALL IN THE UK

COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The UK Minifootball Association (UKMA) is the national governing body for small sided football in the UK. The UKMA is made up of affiliated members from 5, 6 and 7-a-side football leagues across the UK and has a membership of over 150,000 players. This figure is expected to triple by the end of 2015. Currently our member websites have in excess of 3 million hits annually, and this figure grows year on year.

The UKMA is an independent non-profit making body governed by our members committed to developing small sided football .The role of the UKMA, as the official governing body, is to promote and regulate good governance of minifootball in the UK and increase participation in the sport by developing opportunities for players at a

grassroots level, without discrimination. We run the national 6-a-side tournament each year in Birmingham which is the biggest of its kind in the world, attracting around 300 teams annually, as well as holding the license to supply the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 6-a-side teams to represent their countries in European and worldwide competitions.

The UKMA is authorised to operate in the UK under the Statute of the European Minifootball Federation (EMF). The UKMA sits on the Executive Committee of the EMF and participates annually in the European Minifootball Championships.

We are also a member of the fast developing World Minifootball Federation (WMF) and will be participating in the inaugural Minifootball World Championships in the USA in February 2015.

MINIFOOTBALL

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What is “minifootball”?

Minifootball is a term commonly used in Europe which simply refers to small sided football such as 5, 6 and 7-a-side games. In the UK there are approximately 1.3 million people playing in competitive small sided leagues, and a further 0.9 million playing minifootball socially, and this number continues to grow year on year. Small sided football is the also the largest grassroots sport in the world and thus is open to all, promoting social inclusion, participation and healthy living. Essentially, minifootball is available to everyone regardless of ability.

Who are the UK Minifootball Association?

The UK 6 a-side national championships

OUR AUDIENCE

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Our audience is made up primarily of males aged 16-35 from across a wide range of socio-economic groups.

One of our key aims is to increase participation for females in minifootball.

As the governing body for minifootball we have access to a huge number of players through our affiliated leagues, and we are able to promote directly to them through email campaigns.

Our reach extends beyond the hits to our own website www.ukminifootball.co.uk as we can also advertise through our affiliated leagues websites, the largest of which received 1.8 million hits in 2013. We also have access to the social media pages of our members.

Our presence in the European and World Championships also opens our organisation up to an international audience. The 2013 European Championships held in Crete were featured on TV in several European nations including Greece, Czech Republic and Romania, and it is expected that the World Championships in 2015 will generate an even greater exposure, including TV channels in America.

GenderMale Female

Age

25- 34 35-44 45+16-17 18-240%

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Social classWorking class/ subs nence Skilled working

Lower middle Upper middle

Number of Affiliated leagues

PARTNERSHIP

The ProjectWe are seeking core funding for our operations which includes day to day administration costs, hosting the National 6-a-side Championships, participating in the European Championships in autumn 2014 and the World Championships in February 2015.

At present we do not receive any money from the Government or Local Authority and therefore the money we raise through our operations and through sponsorship is essential for ensuring we can continue to work to a high level.

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England Captain at MiniEuro 2013, Greece.

The Welsh national team MiniEuro winners 2013 Our referees at the European Championships

England v Romania MIniEuro 2013, Greece.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT US ON EXECUTIVE@UKMINIFOOTBALL.CO.UK

We can also offer event sponsorship, such as the opportunity to sponsor the home nation’s teams in the European or World Championships, or naming rights to national 6-a-side championships.

We are also interested in ‘in kind’ sponsorship, and are happy to accept sponsorship from organisations who can donate towards our project or core costs.

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OPPORTUNITIESFOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT US ON EXECUTIVE@UKMINIFOOTBALL.CO.UK

England and Wales line up for MiniEuro clash

Wales and England exchange pennants The England squad in Greece A great chance to get your product seen

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We look to establish partnerships which are beneficial to both parties. In return for becoming a sponsor of MiniEURO we would offer you

1. Increased exposure both in the UK and across Europe:

a. Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the UKMA website

b. Potential to advertise through our member league’s websites (our biggest league has nearly 2 million hits per year)

c. Your company logo will be featured in all our promotional print

d. Your company will be featured on a promotional email to all players within affiliated leagues

e. Your company will be named in press releases before, during and after the tournament

f. Our members have a social media reach in excess of 250,000 players weekly and rising.

2. You will become the exclusive sponsor of your category and we will not offer sponsorship to any of your competitor brands.

3. You will be associated not only with the UKMA but also with our other partners; Umbro, Radisson Blu and Tiger Turf.

4. You will be given a report of MiniEURO 2014, including photos which can be used for your own marketing.

5. You will be invited to the national 6-a-side championships and offered the opportunity to run your own stand.

We are happy to discuss the range of benefits available with you and tailor-make a sponsorship to suit your needs.

If you have any questions about the project or suggestions on how this proposal can be edited to match your requirements then please get in touch. We would be happy to make amendments to the proposal in order to accommodate your needs.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOU?

MiniEuro live TV coverage in eastern Europe

The world’s press at MiniEuro

The MiniEuro Final attracted a crowd of thousands MiniEuro opening ceremony

Romania, current European champions Your brand on the national teams’ kits The EMF General Assembly in Poland 2014

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SOME OF OUR MEMBERS

www.ukminifootball.co.uk+ 4 4 ( 0 ) 8 7 1 2 5 0 0 1 3 1

United Kingdom Minifootball Association272 Kensington High Street

LondonW8 6ND

United Kingdom

0161 429 6505 www.umbroteamwear.com

Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham+44 121 654 6000www.radissonblu.co.uk

44 (0) 1299 253966www.tigerturfworld.com

Current Partners

Official kit supplier to the England 6-a-side team

Official accommodation partner of the UKMA

Official artificial turf partner of the UKMA