North Toronto Soccer Club

NITROSCOMPETITIVESPONSORSHIPPROGRAM

SOCCER PARTICIPATIONIS INCREASINGAMONGSTYOUTH

Socceristheonlymajorsportthatcontinuestoincreaseinparticipation1.In2010,42%ofboysandgirlsbetweentheagesof5and14playedorganizedsoccercomparedto32%in1998.Bothgendersplaysoccerandacrossallagegroupsitiswithinthetopthreesportsplayed2.SocceristhetopteamsportinCanadaamongst3-17 yearolds,boysandgirls, andacrossallprovinces3.

PARENTSREMEMBER BRANDSSPONSORING YOUTH SPORTS

84%ofparentscouldrecallatleastonebrandsupportingyouthsportsandhalftheparentsmentioned2ormorebrands4.Sponsoringyouthsoccerteamsraisesawarenessamongstyourtargetgroupandincreases goodwill.

BEPART OF THEPREMIER YOUTHSOCCER CLUBINTORONTO

NorthTorontoSoccerClubhasbecomerecognizedasthesoccerclubwithinTorontoforaspiringsoccerplayersandfuturechampions.Asacommunity-basedprogram,weattractover5,200youthintheRecreationalandCompetitiveprogramsandwebelieveeveryonehastherighttoplay.Increasingexpensesforfacilities,coachingandleaguefeeshavecausedthecostofsoccerparticipationto increase.Our sponsorsplaya critical role inkeepingsocceraffordableforall.

TheNorthTorontoNitrosarethecompetitivelevelplayersoftheclub,competinginleaguesatall levelsofsoccerinOntario:Provincial(OPDL,OYSL,OSL,OWSL),Regional(CSL)andDistrict (TSA).SeveralofourplayershaveplayedonCanadiannationalteamsinthepastyear.AstheonlyTorontoclubintheeliteOntarioPlayerDevelopmentLeagueatallagegroups,ourplayerswillcontinue to receive the highest level of training and development.

BENEFITSOF SPONSORINGTHENORTHTORONTONITROS

NorthTorontofamilieshaveanaverageincome2.5xthatofbothTorontoandOntarioasawhole5,providingarelativelyaffluentaudienceforyourcompany’sproductorservice.Atthesametime,manyNorthTorontofamiliesarenotinapositionto fullysupportthecostoftheirchildren’sparticipationincompetitive soccer.

Sponsorshipprovidestheopportunityto:

-buildbrandawareness,

-showcaseproductsor servicesthroughtrial,

-increasecustomerloyalty,

-increasesales,

-providegoodwill bysupportingyour community,

-help ustogiveallcommittedplayers the opportunitytorealizetheirfull potential

1CanadianHeritageSportParticipation2010 Report, Solutions ResearchGroupConsultantsInc., June2014

4CanadianYouthSports Report, Solutions ResearchGroupConsultantsInc., June2014

52011Census;detailsavailableuponrequest

NorthTorontoSoccerClub416-924-9911

2018COMPETITIVESPONSORSHIP

OntarioPlayerDevelopment League

85%ofsponsorfeesareusedtodirectlysupporttheteamoragegroupsponsored,byreducingplayerfees(especiallyforplayersinneedoffinancialassistance)andhelpingtopay foritemsnotcoveredbytheplayerfee(i.e.travelcosts).

15%ofsponsorfeesareretainedbytheclubtocovercostsofprintingsponsorlogosonteamjerseys,onpromotionalmaterialincludingteambanners,andonthewebsite.

Ifyouwouldliketosupporttheclubbysponsoringateam(orteams),,andmailachequepayabletoNorthTorontoSoccerClubat:

1041AvenueRd.Unit5,Toronto,OntarioM5N2C5

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OntarioPlayerDevelopmentLeagueteams:

U13girls__U13boys

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U15girls

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OPDLTeamFullSponsor:$7,500/ year

Bothsetsofuniforms:GreenandRedJerseys,frontpanelWebsite:homepageplacement

OPDLTeamCo-Sponsor(1or2):$4,200Onesetofuniforms;frontpanel

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OPDLTeamSecondarySponsor:$2,000Shoulderlogoonjerseys,orlogoonbackpack,orlogoontrainingsuit

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OPDLTeamTrainingSponsor:$1,000

LogoonpracticejerseysWebsite:teampage

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Receiptscanbeissuedforbusinessesasanadvertising/promotionexpense.NorthTorontoSoccerClub,anot-for-profitsportsclub,isnotacharitableinstitutionandcannotissuecharitabletaxreceipts.