How Sports Tour Specialists Support Club Fundraising
A sports tour specialist will also support a club’s fund raising efforts to pay for the costs of the tour and help spread the costs of a tour to reduce the cost per head.
Group Sponsorship Packages
With a clear and costed itinerary in place, local sponsors can be offered in a structured proposal with clear detail on what the club are looking for in terms of a sponsorship package and how their company can be promoted by their support of the club’s tour, for example on team issued kit, travel bags, match programs etc.
Reducing the Per-Head Cost
As tour specialists negotiate with providers of travel, accommodation, etc. to try and get the best group rate possible, the amount of savings to club funds will be considerable and help to alleviate some of the pressure off the fundraising efforts for basic costs of the trip.
Kit and Merchandise Deals
The club can also create additional revenue streams through the sale of tour branded items. Typically the tour specialist will have relationships with top quality sports kit suppliers, such as Adidas, Puma, Nike and Kipsta, who can provide competitive discounts on top quality products, also offering co-branded versions which the club can then on sell to all the players and their families as well as to local supporters.
Raffle and Match-Day Templates
A sports tour fundraiser can also provide the club with a simple plan to run a raffle or match-day collection, such as suggested levels of prizes and a time-line for key activities. It is also worth reading the Sport England guidance on club fundraising best practice.
A good tour fundraiser can mean everyone can go on tour, not just a few!
