Hastings Supporters Forum - 100% Unofficial!

After nearly two years of generous support, for which the Club has been extremely grateful, Green Insurance Group's time as United's Main Sponsor is now coming to an end, and the Club is running a special promotion, in order to find a replacement for the 2014/15 season.

Interested parties, be they companies, associations, or individuals, are invited to make a one-off sponsorship contribution in the form of a ticket that will enter them into a draw, from which the new Main Sponsor will be randomly selected. The cost of each ticket will be just £100 plus VAT.

There are many benefits of being United’s Main Club Sponsor, and for the tax deductable expense of only £100 plus VAT, you could be the beneficiary of all of the following throughout the 2014/15 season, as well as raising the profile of your business or association within the town, and the wider community.

• As the Main Sponsor of the Club, you will get the appropriate recognition on all written material, acknowledgement in all matchday programmes, press releases, on the Club's headed paper and in any relevant article written by the Club, as well as tannoy announcements at home games.

• The name of your company or association will feature on the front of the First Team's home and away kits, as well as on First Team tracksuits.

• The Club will provide you with a full page advertisement in matchday programmes.

• The winner will receive six season tickets, which will also allow entry to the Directors' Box during league games, as well as Boardroom hospitality before and after games, and during half time.

• The Club will provide a prominent link to the winner's website from its own official website.

• The winner's name will be displayed as the Club's Main Sponsor on the fascia boards outside the Pilot Field.

• Complimentary matchday programmes will be provided to the Main Sponsor and their guests at each game.

• Press and radio coverage will be sought to announce the sponsorship deal, including photographs, and the Club will acknowledge the Main Sponsor in any media activity possible, to promote the link between the team, the sport and the sponsor in terms of the team/spectators/fans/families.

• The Club will provide space for four advertising boards around the perimeter fencing at the Pilot Field, although the winner is responsible for the cost of making the boards.

The runner-up in the draw will be named the Club's new Associate Sponsor and will benefit from the following.

• The name of your company or association will feature on the back of the First Team's home and away kits.

• Four season tickets, which will also allow entry to the Directors' Box during league games, as well as Boardroom hospitality before and after games, and during half time.

• Your name will be displayed as the Club's Associate Sponsor on the fascia boards outside the Pilot Field.

• The Club will provide a prominent link to your website from its own official website.

Furthermore, all participants in the draw will receive a guaranteed benefit in the form of advertising, or sponsorship, via one of the following packages available from the Club. Twenty-three of each will initially be available, with further benefits being allocated in the event of there being more than ninety-two entrants.

COMPANY DAY (value £190)

Twenty complimentary tickets for employees, friends or family to a game of your choice.

Complimentary programmes for each guest.

BALLBOYS / BALLGIRLS SPONSORSHIP (value £125)

Company featured on the matchday programme cover.

Four complimentary matchday tickets for the Directors' Box.

Pre-match and post-match hospitality in the Boardroom.

Complimentary programmes.

Company mentions via PA announcements.

Photo opportunities.

MATCHDAY BALL SPONSORSHIP (value £50)

Two complimentary matchday tickets for the Directors' Box.

Pre-match and post-match hospitality in the Boardroom.

Company or individual details in the matchday programme and via PA announcements.

MASCOT PACKAGE (value £50)

Mascot to run out with the First Team on matchday.

Two complimentary matchday tickets for the Directors' Box.

Pre-match and post-match hospitality in the Boardroom.

Mascot profile in the matchday programme.

Photo opportunities.

So, in short, this is how it works.

1. Make a sponsorship contribution of £100 + VAT. There is of course no limit on how many contributions any company or individual can make.

2. The draw will take place during a home pre-season friendly to be announced.

3. The holder of the first ticket drawn at random will become the Club's Main Sponsor for the 2014/15 season.

4. The holder of the second ticket drawn at random will become the Club's Associate Sponsor for the 2014/15 season.

5. The draw will continue, with every participant guaranteed a prize, as detailed above.

6. Each entrant will be given a choice of the available prizes in the order that their names are drawn.

For further details on any of the above, or to request a copy of Hastings United’s sponsorship brochure, please contact Club Chairman Dave Walters on 07970 165102.