Become a Hockey Buds Supporter

The Hockey Buds Program is pleased to offer a unique opportunity for the business community and/or any individual to demonstrate their support of a healthy, active lifestyle and literacy for the youth of our Province while realizing a positive return to the bottom line through enhanced company/product awareness.

Our Hockey Buds Program is a registered member with the Newfoundland and Labrador Ball Hockey Association which is a non-profit group that administers the sport of ball hockey in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador Ball Hockey Association is also a member of the Canadian Ball Hockey Association (cbha.com) and Sport NL (sportnl.ca).

In 1999, the Canadian Ball Hockey Association became an Associate Member of Hockey Canada (hockeycanada.ca) to foster the growth of street hockey in Canada.

source: http://cbha.com/page.php?page_id=85300

Our program is a great initiative to promote literacy in a fun way while also promoting a healthy active lifestyle. We have two age categories – 3 to 5 yr olds and 6 to 8 yr olds, with our 3 to 5 yr olds sessions using a variety of fun games with lots of physical activity and our 6 to 8 yr olds sessions designed more with drills and mini games. Both sessions end with a Storytime circle where a portion of a book is read.

Since our trial launch in the fall of 2018 where 11 participants registered for our program we have had approx. 300 participants go through our program. Our program runs three times a year – fall, winter and spring.

We have a committed team of experienced staff and a solid program that continues to grow to provide the best program possible without losing the original idea of fun first for the children.

BECOME A HOCKEY BUDS SUPPORTER OPPORTUNITIES

The Hockey Buds Program is offering four areas of involvement in our program for businesses/individuals wishing to take advantage of the opportunity:

Principal, Major, Supporter and Community Supporter. We do have some general guidelines that our Program has established for all areas of business/individual participation.

Use of supporter funds – all funds raised through our supporters will be re-invested in our program to purchase new equipment, hockey balls, books, t-shirts, hockey props and when necessary staff training which allow us to help keep costs down so that all children can participate in our program.

By sponsoring our program, you allow us to help keep costs down so that all children can participate in our program.

All supporter agreements will be based on the support chosen.

PRINCIPAL SUPPORTER (minimum three programs plus any hosted event) – $1,000 or equivalent to such amount via items donated. (e.g. books suitable for children and approved by our Hockey Buds team.)

Hockey Buds Program will offer the following rights/benefits (Approx. one calendar year) in return for your support:

Company/Name on our ‘Friends’ page on our website.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/displayed* on our Coaching Staff shirts.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/displayed* on our website.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/displayed* at the rink during our program.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/included* in our Email blasts sent out during the program.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/included* on our participation certificates.

Acknowledgement of Company’s support for our program during our program end closing notes via social media* and our website*.

Sponsor representative will be invited to present participation certificates at the completion of our final session in sponsored program.

The Hockey Buds program may entertain any other opportunities that the sponsor may suggest during the course of the year.

*The Hockey Buds Program reserves the right where, when and size of sponsor’s name/logo will be mentioned/displayed. Logos and any promotional materials to be provided by sponsor.

A principal supporter will include our Fall | Winter and Spring Programs however may not be in that order depending on when sponsorship was submitted. (E.g. sponsorship submitted in the winter would cover Winter | Spring and Fall)

MAJOR SUPPORTER (program supporter – one program) – $400 or equivalent to such amount via items donated. (e.g. books suitable for children and approved by our Hockey Buds team.)

Hockey Buds will offer the following rights/benefits on an annual basis in return for the sponsorship fee:

Company/Name on our ‘Friends’ page on our website.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/displayed* on our website.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/displayed* at the rink during our program.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/included* in our Email blasts sent out during the program.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/included* on our participation certificates.

Acknowledgement of Company’s support for our program during our program end closing notes via social media and our website.

Sponsor representative will be invited to present participation certificate at the completion of our final session in sponsored program.

The Hockey Buds program may entertain any other opportunities that the sponsor may suggest during the course of the year.

*The Hockey Buds Program reserves the right where, when and size of sponsor’s name/logo will be mentioned/displayed. Logos and any promotional materials to be provided by sponsor.

A major supporter will include one of our Fall, Winter or Spring Programs. (Supporter’s choice)

SUPPORTER (program sponsor – one program) – $200 or equivalent to such amount via items donated. (e.g. books suitable for children and approved by our Hockey Buds team.)

Hockey Buds will offer the following rights/benefits on a sponsorship basis in return for the sponsorship:

Company/Name on our ‘Friends’ page on our website.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/displayed* at the rink during our program.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/included* in our Email blasts sent out during the program.

Acknowledgement of Supporter’s support for our program during our program end closing notes via social media and our website.

*The Hockey Buds Program reserves the right where, when and size of sponsor’s name/logo will be mentioned/displayed. Logos and any promotional materials to be provided by sponsor.

A supporter will include one of our Fall, Winter or Spring Programs. (Supporter’s choice)

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS (program supporter – one program) – $50 – $100 or equivalent to such amount via items donated. (E.g. books suitable for children)

Hockey Buds will offer the following rights/benefits on a sponsorship basis in return for the sponsorship:

Company/Name on our ‘Friends’ page on our website.

Company/Name or Logo mentioned/included* in our Email blasts sent out during the program.

Acknowledgement of Community Supporter’s support for our program during our program’s end closing notes via social media and our website.

*The Hockey Buds Program reserves the right where, when and size of sponsor’s name/logo will be mentioned/displayed.

A community supporter sponsorship will include one of our Fall, Winter or Spring Programs. (Supporter’s choice)

Thank you for considering our Sponsorship Package. We appreciate your interest in our efforts to provide worthwhile recreational activities to the youth of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us via Email info@hockeybuds.ca or facebook.com/hockeybuds

If you would like to be a Hockey Buds supporter, please contact us @ supporters@hockeybuds.ca