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2016-17Colorado Soccer

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Who is Colorado Soccer?

Colorado Soccer Association is the governing body for youth

and adult soccer in Colorado.

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA) is a non-profit educational and service organization, oversees

Colorado Soccer, benefits players and members, advances and honors the game by providing critical

infrastructure and promoting sportsmanship and fair play in a safe and enjoyable environment.

MISSION AND VISION

Our Relationships

Colorado Soccer Association works with many organizations

in various capacities to add value to our members.

75,000+ Registered Members 3,000 Adults (Ages 19 and up)

65,000 Youth (Ages 4-18) 4,000 Coaches 2,500 Referees

OUR MEMBERS

Our Clubs

Colorado Soccer Association is home to more than 65 clubs

across the state.

1,300 Advanced Youth Teams1,000 Developmental Youth Teams

Co-Ed Adult TeamsMen’s Over 35 Teams

25 Hispanic Men’s Teams30 Women’s Teams

OUR LEAGUES

Leagues

League Opportunities

Mountain Region League: From Steamboat to Durango, the newly-rebranded Mountain Region is comprised of clubs along the Western Slope, and Southwestern Colorado. Currently, CSA there is a title sponsor for the league, however, levels and partnerships are still considered for the following levels:

Title SponsorLogo placement on Mountain Region webpageLogo provided to any Mountain Region team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Mountain Region clubs for promotional purposesLogo placement on all Mountain Region League communications to the public

Premier DivisionLogo placement on Premier Division Schedules and Standings webpageLogo provided to any team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Mountain Region clubs for promotional purposes

Developmental Division Logo placement on Developmental Division Schedules and Standings webpageLogo provided to any team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Mountain Region clubs for promotional purposes

Southwest DivisionLogo placement on Southwest Division Schedules and Standings webpageLogo provided to any team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Mountain Region clubs for promotional purposes

Leagues

League Opportunities

Front Range League: Located along the Front Range, this league offers three levels of recreational youth soccer, and is primarily focused on grassroots soccer to encourage a love of the game, and advancement to the competitive leagues. The majority of our youth players fall within the Front Range League. Exposure to new soccer families is maximized in this league.

Title SponsorLogo placement on Front Range League webpage and all subsequent pages for Front Range LeagueLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Front Range League team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Front Range League clubs for promotional purposesLogo placement on all Front Range League communications to the public

Classic DivisionLogo placement on Classic Division Schedules and Standings webpageLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Classic Division team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Front Range League clubs for promotional purposesLogo placement on all Front Range League communications to the public

Recreational DivisionLogo placement on Recreational Division Schedules and Standings webpageLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Recreational Division team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to Front Range League clubs for promotional purposesLogo placement on all Front Range League communications to the public

LeaguesAdvanced Youth League Opportunities

Colorado Champions LeagueThe Colorado Champions League is CSA’s most competitive league and is made up of three levels/divisions designed to enhance competition across the state. Teams must apply to participate in the Champions League. Applications for league admission are based on competitive play in the Colorado Centennial League. The Champions League is reserved for players ages 11U through 19U and play 9v9 or 11v11.

Title SponsorLogo placement on Champions League webpage and all subsequent pages for Champions LeagueLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Champions League team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to CSA for Champions League promotional purposesLogo placement on all Champions League communications to the public

Premier 1 DivisionLogo placement on Premier 1 Division webpageLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Premier 1 Division team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to CSA for Champions League promotional purposesLogo placement on all Champions League communications to the public

Premier 2 DivisionLogo placement on Premier 2 Division webpage and all subsequent pages Logo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Premier 2 Division team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost for Champions League promotional purposesLogo placement on all Champions League communications to the public

Premier 3 DivisionLogo placement on Premier 3 Division webpage and all subsequent pagesLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Champions League team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost for Champions League promotional purposesLogo placement on all Champions League communications to the public

Leagues

League Opportunities

Colorado Centennial League The Colorado Centennial League is the advanced league with the most divisions to allow 11U through 19U players the opportunity to advance to the next level of advanced competitive play through CSA. This league is comprised of five divisions.

Title SponsorThe Colorado Centennial League may be considered the stepping stone to the Champions League divisions. Teams are placed in the divisions based on performance and divisions are set to promote competitive play for ages 11U through 19U. CSA is offering a flat-rate sponsorship for all divisions.

Elite DivisionPlatinum DivisionGold DivisionSilver DivisionBronze Divison

Logo placement on Centennial League webpage and all subsequent pages for Centennial LeagueLogo placement on CSA scrolling bar on front page of websiteLogo provided to any Centennial League team, club or tournament for T-shirts, social media, website and advertising purposesOpportunity to provide product at no cost to CSA for Centennial League promotional purposesLogo placement on all Centennial League communications to the public

Olympic Development ProgramTOPSoccer

TournamentsAnnual General MeetingAnnual Awards Banquet

Annual State Cup MVP Dinner

OUR PROGRAMS & EVENTS

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

OPPORTUNITIES

Olympic Development ProgramODP is offered to players of Colorado by CSA in conjunction with the player’s club. It is a US Youth Soccer program designed to identify and train elite players throughout the country and offer Colorado’s elite players opportunities for added development and player recognition.

TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) A community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by a Colorado Soccer Association volunteer. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Hall of Fame and Awards BanquetEach year, CSA hosts its Annual General Meeting. The weekend kicks off with the State Cup MVP Dinner on Friday night honoring the past year’s State Cup Most Valuable Players for both the boys and girls divisions. The next day is a workshop day for clubs and referees from Colorado. Workshops include risk management, rules and policies, referee administration, league information, and more to assist clubs with operations for the season. The last day of the weekend culminates with voting for new Board of Directors and the CSA Board meeting.

Awards BanquetThe Awards Banquet honors Hall of Fame inductees, the Young Male and Female Referees of the Year, Coach of the Year awards, and always includes a special keynote speaker for the night.

TournamentsCSA hosts several tournaments for the benefit of its members and players throughout Colorado. Our tournaments are for recreational and competitive teams at all age groups and levels.

200+ State Cup Teams (Ages 12-19)200+ Presidents Cup Teams (Ages 11-18)

350+ CSA Cup Teams (Ages 8-12)300+ Kohl’s Cup Teams (Ages 5-7)

OUR TOURNAMENTS

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

OPPORTUNITIES

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Hall of Fame and Awards BanquetEach year, CSA hosts its Annual General Meeting. The weekend kicks off with the State Cup MVP Dinner on Friday night honoring the past year’s State Cup Most Valuable Players for the boys and girls divisions.

The next day is a workshop day for clubs and referees from Colorado. Workshops include risk management, rules and policies, referee administration, league information, and more to assist clubs with operations for the season. The last day of the weekend culminates with voting for new Board of Directors and the CSA Board meeting.

Awards BanquetThe Awards Banquet honors Hall of Fame inductees, the Young Male and Female Referees of the Year, Coach of the Year awards, and always includes a special keynote speaker for the night. To sponsor the AGM Banquet, CSA is offering sponsor levels and exposure at the following levels:

GoldTitle Sponsor of the MVP DinnerLogo placement on MVP Dinner programLogo placement on tables at MVP dinnerOpportunity to place information in MVP gift bagsOpportunity to provide gifts to MVPs4 Tickets to the MVP Dinner

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

OPPORTUNITIES

6 tickets to the AGM banquetLogo placement in AGM awards programLogo placement in awards slideshow to play at the eventLogo placement on all awards banquet tables

(Not exclusive as other sponsors are allowed as table sponsors)Opportunity to place information in Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year gift bagsOpportunity to provide gifts for Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year award winnersOpportunity to provide gifts for Hall of Fame inducteesCompany mention by CSA’s CEO during Awards Dinner introductionTable/Booth space on AGM Workshop day to visit and promote programs and product demos to clubsOpportunity to present information to clubs during the Executive Directors Meeting (2 minutes)Organization/Company signage on Snack Bars, Cocktail Hour, and in event meeting rooms

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

OPPORTUNITIES

Silver

4 tickets to the AGM banquet

Logo placement in awards program

Logo placement in awards slideshow to play at the event

Logo placement on all awards banquet tables

Not exclusive as other sponsors are allowed as table sponsorsOpportunity to place information in Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year

gift bagsOpportunity to provide gifts for Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year award

winners

Opportunity to provide gifts for Hall of Fame inductees

Company mention by CSA CEO during Awards Dinner introductionTable/Booth space on AGM Workshop day to visit and promote programs

and product demos to clubsOpportunity to present information to clubs during the Executive Directors

Meeting (2 minutes)Organization/Company signage on Snack Bars, Cocktail Hour, and in event

meeting rooms

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

OPPORTUNITIES

Bronze

2 tickets to the AGM banquet

Logo placement in awards program

Logo placement in awards slideshow to play throughout the event

Logo placement on all awards banquet tables

Not exclusive as other sponsors are allowed as table sponsorsOpportunity to place information in Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year

gift bagsOpportunity to provide gifts for Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year award

winners

Opportunity to provide gifts for Hall of Fame inductees

Company mention by CSA CEO during Awards Dinner introductionTable/Booth space on AGM Workshop day to visit and promote programs

and product demos to clubsOpportunity to present information to clubs during the Executive Directors

Meeting (2 minutes)Organization/Company signage on Snack Bars, Cocktail Hour, and in event

meeting rooms

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

OPPORTUNITIES

Table Sponsor Awards Banquet

2 tickets to the AGM banquet

Logo placement in awards program

Logo placement in awards slideshow to play throughout the event

Logo placement on one award banquet table

Not exclusive as other sponsors are allowed as table sponsorsOpportunity to place information in Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year

gift bags

Company mention by CSA CEO during Awards Dinner introductionTable/Booth space on AGM Workshop day to visit and promote programs

and product demos to clubs

Snack Break Sponsor

Logo/signage placement on AM and PM Snack Bars

Logo in event program listed as Snack Sponsor

Logo in event slideshow

Cocktail Hour Sponsor

Logo/Signage placement on Bars at Cocktail Hour

Logo in event program listed as Cocktail Hour sponsor

Logo in event slideshow

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

OPPORTUNITIES

Hall of Fame Award Sponsor Logo on Hall of Fame Award Dinner Table listed as Hall of Fame sponsorLogo in event program listed as Hall of Fame award sponsorLogo in event slideshow and on Hall of Fame inductee slideOpportunity to present Hall of Fame award to inductee on stage2 tickets to Dinner

Young Male/Female Referee of the Year Sponsor

Logo on Referee Award Dinner Table listed as Referee sponsorLogo in event program listed as Referee award sponsorLogo in event slideshow and on all referee slideOpportunity to present Referee awards on stageOpportunity to provide gifts to award recipients2 tickets to Dinner and seated with Referees

Coach of the Year Awards Sponsor Due to the secret nature of the award, we cannot put sponsors on the tables

Logo in event program listed as Coach of the Year awards sponsorLogo in event slideshow and on all CoY slidesOpportunity to present COYs awards on stageOpportunity to provide gifts to award recipients2 tickets to Dinner and seated with club of choice

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OUR STATS

Communication & Promotion

Websites

www.coloradosoccer.org

The primary means of communication for CSA is www.coloradosoccer.org. The site communicates syndicated news stories from US Youth Soccer, as well as Colorado specific soccer news, events, and information.

www.coloradoreferees.com

The Colorado Referee Committee maintains its own site to inform, educate and promote the Colorado Referee Program. www.coloradoreferees.comfeatures syndicated news from US Youth Soccer, as well as Colorado Soccer Association events, news, and referee-specific information.

Communication & Promotion

wearecoloradosoccer.com

www.wearecoloradosoccer.com

The addition of www.wearecosoccer.comenables sponsors and partners the ability to target active, adult participants in CSA-sanctioned adult leagues.

This site features content syndicated by US Adult Soccer Association, as well as registration information for the many adult leagues in Colorado.

Colorado Soccer Association is seeking sponsors for its adult leagues. Dedicated adult league exposure via the website and social media channels is included in the packages. To learn more, email Michelle Tripp.

Facebook.com/ColoradoSoccerFacebook.com/ColoradoSoccerRefereeProgram

Twitter: @wearecosoccerTwitter: @COSoccerReferee

LinkedIn: Colorado Soccer AssociationInstagram: @wearecosoccerPeriscope: @wearecosoccer

YouTube: Colorado Youth Soccer

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