Sponsorship

History

  • Tornadoes Basketball Club was created in May 2006 at The Coventry Boys Club, when just a handful of young players turned out for the initial training session.
  • Since then the Club has enjoyed tremendous growth, it now has over 300 members and is still run by its passionate founder Paul Adams. 
  • The club has developed to provide basketball coaching and competitive play for a variety of age groups including; Under 11’s, Under 12’s, Under 13’s, Under 14’s, Under 15’s, Under 16’s, Under 17’s, Under 18’s, Ladies and Men’s local league team.
  • Tornadoes Basketball Club plays in the National Basketball League, the YBL and WBA local/regional leagues
  • Our home court is The Woodlands Sports Complex and Finham Park 2.
  • Our members start from as young as 6 years old and our oldest members are in their 50’s. We cater for boys and girls from a variety of different backgrounds.
  • We support children from lower income family’s, by offering subsidised lessons and team social outings.
  • We have a Team Committee made up of dedicated parents and coaches, to further cement our League status. 
  • We now have specified Child Protection Officers, a Treasurer, Club Secretary etc.

Mentoring & Development

  • Mentoring programme: Developing skills such as; coaching, refereeing, score keeping etc.
  • Player pathway: 

Under 10’s – to – Adults – to –  Assistant Coach.

  • Development for parents: Child protection, table officials, first aid etc.
  • We are very proud to welcome players with learning and behavioural issues.
  • We strive to work with these individuals to help them develop their characters and overcome emotional and social barriers; through playing as part of a team.
  • We also recognise the importance of socialising together. We organise trips to go bowling, to the cinema, wolf run etc. 
  • We took members to New York to experience basketball at its finest.
  • Went to Boston to visit the Basketball Hall of Fame and help the team learn about the history of basketball.
  • Taken members to Philaphia and NY again to watch basketball.

How would your money be spent?

  • Cover court hire cost, for training club sessions and game days. 
  • Replace and purchase new equipment to use in coaching sessions. 
  • Cover the costs of transport;  to take the club members to away games and to seasonal trips/events.
  • Purchase club kit for members. 
  • Send coaches, players and parents on courses in order to keep their qualifications up to date, (for best practice and legal requirements).
  • Supplementing lessons and team events for children whose parents may have financial difficulties.

What do you get in return?

Option 1:  Kit Sponsor.   ONE TEAM  (can generate a price for multiple teams & club)

  •  Calculated at the value of buying kit for the players; plus a contribution to National League fees. 

£1,700 per year. (September-May).

In return you will receive:

  • Your company name/logo placed on the player’s vests which are worn for all games, throughout England in the National League.
  •  Your promotional material handed out at each tournament and at all company events.
  •  The opportunity for you to place any banners/posters etc at tournaments.
  • Positive PR: Your company mentioned within local media.
  • Your details and editorial/advertising space on the Tornadoes website/social media pages. (Our Instagram and Facebook gets thousands of hits Daily)
  • Your promotional material distributed throughout local schools, staff rooms and attached to parent’s newsletters.

Option 2: T-Shirt Sponsor.  ONE TEAM (can generate a price for multiple teams & club)

  • Calculated at the value of providing all club members with a t-shirt. 

£700 per year (October-September)

In return you will receive:

  • Your company name/logo placed on the player’s t-shirts, which are worn before and in-between every game.
  • Your T-Shirt worn to travel to games, during training sessions and on team events outside the club.
  • Positive PR: Your company mentioned within local media coverage following games and events.
  • Your details and editorial/advertising space on the Tornadoes website/social media pages. (Our Instagram and Facebook gets thousands of hits Daily)

WHY SPONSOR US
From a local community support aspect, our team is entirely made up of local children.

  • The commercial benefit of sponsoring the Tornadoes comes from positive exposure, on a local and national level.
    • Positive link with the development of local/young sporting talent.
    • Positive advocacy of children’s fitness and wellbeing
    • Positive advocacy of children taking part in constructive and positive activities in their spare time.

As the league is made up of under 16’s, the children’s parents accompany them to games, bring them to and from training etc.

  • It is a constant struggle to raise the funds to stay in the Local, Regional and National Leagues, as Basketball England basketball fees are high; along with other fees and supplements to keep the club going. 
  • After working so hard to gain this status, to have to leave would be a huge blow to the children and their parents; who are so proud of what we have achieved together.

Email: tornadoescic@gmail.com

Website: www.tornadoesbasketball.com

Instagram: covtornadoes
Twitter: @TornadoesTP
Facebook: Coventry Tornadoes Basketball Club