1. Invest in Us, Invest in Dorset Football
Commercial and Sponsorship
Opportunities
2016 - 2017

3. Welcome to the Dorset County Football Association Limited
There has never been a better time to sponsor the Dorset County
Football Association. Founded in 1987 the association has gone
through many changes over the years, to now provide an
organisation dedicated to the promotion of grassroots football
and beyond.
The Dorset Football Association is committed to ensuring the
future development of football within Dorset. With over 800
teams competing in a variety of leagues, cup competitions and
tournaments across Dorset than ever before, and with the
development of officiating and volunteering pathways there are
plenty of chances for perspective partners to engage with the
local community and maximise exposure.
A variety of sponsorship packages have been composed to suit all
levels of business. By investing in Dorset Football we can also
help you engage prospective customers by utilising our own social
media which currently has nearly 5000 Twitter followers and over
400,000 web site page visits per year, the potential to make a
positive impact to increase your customer base.
If you have any questions or commercial ideas you would like to
discuss, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Sue Hough MBE
CEO Dorset County Football Association

4. Senior Cup
County Ground Main Sponsor
A fantastic opportunity to become the main sponsor of the
County Ground. The County Ground is currently undergoing
development of a new 3G to replace the existing grass pitch. The
Dorset FA sub lease the ground to Hamworthy FC.
• Naming rights of the County Ground
• 2 FA Cup Final Tickets
• Signs on the wall outside the referee’s room, far side of the car park and
turnstile entrance
• Company name and logo (with links) on DCFA main web page and throughout
• Regular postings on social media outlets promoting your company
• Banner with company logo at the entrance to the County Ground
• Full page advert in 3 Castles News. Published annually in June and distributed
to every club, referee and DCFA council member (over 2000 copies)
• Advert in tri-monthly Dorset FA E-Zine (5 issues a year), which is distributed
to all clubs, officials and put on the website and across all social media
• Full page advert in all cup final programmes and DCFA handbooks
County Ground Main Sponsor
The County Ground is currently undergoing major redevelopment to turn the
existing grass pitch into a state of the art 3G stadia complex. With the facility due
to be completed by the start of the 2016-17 season, this is an exciting time for the
ground and for the wider community.
With the opening of the new facility will come opportunities for community and
club engagement, with the County FA providing on site opportunities for coaches,
referees, officials and players to take part in development programmes. The Dorset
FA also sub lease the pitch to Hamworthy United FC who play in the Sydenhams
Football League (Wessex).
The Dorset FA can offer an exclusive opportunity for your business to become the
main sponsor of the County Ground. An exciting package has been put together to
include:
If you are interested in your business becoming the main sponsor of the County
Ground then please give us a call to discuss further.

5. County Ground Advertising
Stadium Advertising
Stadium advertising is a powerful medium to promote your business and is a cost
effective way in which to promote and engage potential customers. With the
opening of the new facilities at the County Ground there will be opportunities for
local businesses to be at the forefront of a community facility that will see a flow
of prospective customers coming from attendances at league fixtures, cups,
tournaments, clubs and community engagement.
Get your business close to the action; a magnificent tool to promote your
business at an affordable price. There are many great benefits to using pitch side
advertising:
• Cost effective
• Highlights your company to 1000's of people
• All year round advertising
• An easy way to boost brand awareness
Advertising Hoardings will range from £250 plus VAT (8ft board) to £600 plus VAT
(dependant on size and placement) for the first year.
Call now to discuss your requirements.

6. Senior Cup
County Cup Sponsorship
Sunday
Challenge
Cup
Women’s
Cup
Senior
Trophy
Minor Cup
Youth
Under 18
Cup
Junior Cup
Intermediate
Cup
The Dorset County FA prides itself in the quality and value of its County Cup
competitions. There are 3 main areas of county cups; adults, boys and girls.
Support football in Dorset and become a sponsor for one of our cup
competitions for the 2016-2017 season. Sponsorship of a Cup competition will
provide you with:
• Naming rights to that competition for the season
• Links to your company website on the cup web page
• Mention on social media sites
• Advert in cup final programme and exposure on cup final day
• Opportunity to present trophies at the final awards ceremony
• Cup Final pictures on the website with your logo
Prices range from £200. Please call for further details.

7. Youth
Under 12
Cup
Youth
Under 11 Cup
Youth
Under 10 Cup
Youth
Under 13
Cup
Youth
Under 14
Cup
Youth
Under 16
Cup
Youth
Under 15
Cup
Dorset Youth County Cup Finals
Sponsorship
Each year the Dorset Youth County Cup Finals take place at the King George V
playing fields in Ferndown. There are 7 finals in total with ages ranging from
Under 10 through to Under 16 years. Promote your business whilst also
supporting community football.
These finals days are fantastic to be a part of and offer a great commercial
opportunity for your business to support grassroots football.
Becoming a sponsor of the Dorset Youth County Cup Finals will provide you with:
• Naming rights for the cup competitions throughout the season
• Advert in all cup final programmes
• Banners displaying company name and logo around the venue
• Banner in team photos, which are pictured in the local media
• Links to company website on cup web pages and social media sites
• Opportunity to present trophies at the final awards ceremony
• Cup Final pictures on the website with your logo
Please call for further details.

9. Girls County Cup Finals Sponsorship
Girls
Under 16
Plate
Girls
Under 12
Plate
Girls
Under 14
Plate
Girls
Under 16
Cup
Girls
Under 14
Cup
Girls
Under 12
Cup
The Girls County Cup Finals take place at The Blandford School and incorporate 6
Cup and Plate finals in the Under 12’s, Under 14’s and Under 16’s.
These finals days are fantastic to be a part of and offer a great commercial
opportunity for your business to support grassroots football.
Becoming a sponsor of the Girls County Cup Finals will provide you with:
• Naming rights for the cup competitions throughout the season
• Advert in all cup final programmes
• Banners displaying company name and logo around the venue
• Banner in team photos, which are pictured in the local media
• Links to company website on cup web pages and social media sites
• Opportunity to present trophies at the final awards ceremony
• Cup Final pictures on the website with your logo
Please call for further details.

10. League Sponsorship
Mini Soccer League
Girls League
Women’s League
The Dorset Football Association run a variety of leagues
throughout the season. Become a league sponsor and
we will provide your business with:
• Naming rights for that league throughout the
season
• Advert in League Handbook
• Company logo placed on our dedicated Commercial
page
• Mention on social media sites
• Business name mentioned in all communications to
League clubs.
Prices range from £300. Please call for further details.
Ability Counts League

11. We can offer your business bespoke packages to become a sponsor of the various
tournaments that we hold throughout the year. Become a sponsor and we will
provide your business with:
• Naming rights for the tournament
• Advert in all tournament programmes
• Banners displaying company name and logo around the venue
• Banner in team photos, which are pictured in the local media
• Links to company website on cup web pages and social media sites
• Opportunity to present trophies at the final awards ceremony
• Tournament pictures on the website with your logo
Prices range from £400. Please call for further details.
Tournament Sponsorship
Mini Soccer Festival
Inclusion Cup
ACC Festival
Held in July each year the
tournament consists of 48
mini teams competing over
a full day.
Held in June each year on the
beaches of Canford Cliffs,
Poole and offers opportunities
for men’s and ladies teams to
compete.
May Day 9’s
Beach Soccer Cup
7 South West County Girls
ACC Squads come together
to compete in a one day
development festival across
U12, U14 and U16 age
groups.
The culmination of the
Ability Counts League – a
festival for adults and U16’s
representing their local
Ability Counts Clubs.
A recreational adult festival
for men and women –
16 teams competing in a
fun and friendly end of
season tournament.

13. Bespoke Advertising Packages
Dorset FA can offer your organisation the opportunity to advertise through our
various publications. This includes advertising through our monthly E-Zine,
3 Castles Magazine, County Handbooks, Coaches Companion or on the County
Website. Each publication reaches a wide demographic and provides an
opportunity to promote your activities to specific target markets.
Dorset FA E-Zine
The Dorset E-Zine consists of 5 issues per year and is produced every 2 months.
This tri-monthly publication is sent to and read by over 1,000 recipients and is
also accessible through our county website. Each issue provides the reader with
all the news from around the County regarding participation, refereeing,
volunteering, competition, coaching and lots more.
Quarter Page advert £50
Half Page Advert £75
Full Page Advert £100
Savings can be made through advertising over a period of months.
3 Castles News
Our full colour glossy magazine is produced at the end of the year and provides a
complete review of the season. Each edition sees 2,000 copies printed and
distributed to all Dorset clubs , leisure centres, educational establishments,
coaches, officials , volunteers etc.
Quarter Page advert £75
Half Page Advert £100
Full Page Advert £150
Coaches Companion
The Coaches Companion is an E- document sent to all coaches who sign up for a
coaching or CPD course. Currently the Coaches Companion is distributed to over
700 recipients per year and is ideal for those business that would like to target a
particular audience. Please call to discuss your requirements.

14. County Handbooks
The official Dorset Football Association Handbook, the Dorset FA Mini-Soccer
League Handbook and the Dorset FA Girls and Women’s League Handbook are
produced every year and are distributed electronically to over 1,000 recipients
across Dorset. Advertising prices range from £35 to £150. Please call to discuss
your requirements.
County Website
Our website pages are visited over 400,000 times a year, we can offer you the
opportunity to place your company logo (with link) onto a page dedicated to
local businesses and our commercial partners. This opportunity is offered to you
at a cost of £150 per year.
Bespoke Packages
Flexible advertising packages are available for your business to place as many
adverts in as many DCFA publications as you like; including cup final
programmes, E-magazines and handbooks. Please call to discuss your
requirements.
In addition to the above bespoke packages the Dorset County Football
Association would also welcome contact from businesses that would like to
offer sponsorship towards the County Representative Teams , Dorset County
Youth Council or the Dorset Referees Development Group and Academies.

15. County Representative Teams
The Dorset County Football Association currently run Representative Teams at
two levels: Women and Under 16 Youth. Dorset enters both teams in the S&W
Counties Championship Competition, which not only covers South West England,
but also South Wales and beyond.
Dorset County Youth Council
The Dorset County Youth Council acts as the voice of young people and gives a
platform to all aspiring young volunteers to develop grassroots football. The
Youth Council is run by young people for young people; with a specific focus on
supporting the Football Futures programme the members are offered the
opportunity to make a difference in Dorset football.
Dorset Referees Development Group and Academies.
The Dorset Referees Development Group and Academies offers expert coaching
to those officials who have demonstrated a clear intention to progress through
the Referee pathway to reach the higher levels in the game. All officials are
expected to take part in training events in order to improve their performance,
and therefore raise the standards on the DP League and Dorset League.
Support those people that make a difference to the game, and invest in Dorset
Football.
To discuss any of the commercial or sponsorship opportunities please call
Kath Purnell (County Facilities & Marketing Officer) Tel: 01202 688278
Email: Kathryn.Purnell@dorsetfa.com

16. Dorset County Football Association
Blandford Close
Hamworthy
Poole
BH15 4BF
Phone: 01202 688278
www.dorsetfa.com