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Kupriakh Omospondia Ragkmpu (K.O.RA )
Cyprus Rugby Federation (CRF)
Corporate Sponsorship Presentation
Association Europeenne de Rugby European Rugby
Union
Cyprus Athletics Authority
Members of
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What is Rugby?

• Rugby is a game that is played in over 120
  countries throughout the world.
• It is a game with a rich history and tradition.
• The games attraction is in its close teamwork,
  physical combat, elusive running, ball handling
  and kicking skills.
• It is an exhilarating physical team challenge for
  all physical sizes and both sexes..
• It combines a great spectator game with ethical
  behaviour and fair play.
• It provides a unique positive relationship
  between players and supporters.
• It is one of the fastest growing and third
  biggest team sport in the world.

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The SPIRIT of Rugby !

• The Spirit of Rugby describes
• the love of the game with its traditions of
  sportsmanship and camaraderie.
• the high standards of discipline and behaviour on
  the field.
• the great feelings of club, national and
  international pride.
• the friendly behaviour of spectators.

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Object of the Game.

• The object of the game is that two teams of
  fifteen players each, should score as many points
  as possible by carrying, passing, kicking and
  grounding the ball. The team scoring the greater
  number of points being the winner of the match.
• It is classified as an 'end zone invasion game'.
  The aim of each team is to gain possession of the
  ball, take it into opposition territory and to
  place it in the in-goal area (end zone).
• Rugby is a game of continuous flow, there is
  constant competition for the ball at the
  breakdown. These are called Rucks and Mauls.
• Players and spectators love the combination of
  running, passing, kicking and physical combat.

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The Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup first took place in 1987 and
takes place every 4 years. The Webb Ellis Cup is
the prize given to the winner and is named after
the man credited for creating the game of rugby.

• It is the third biggest international sporting
  event after
• Football World Cup
• Olympic Games
• It generated an international audience of 3.7
  billion.

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History of Cyprus Rugby Federation.

• Formed in August 2006
• CRF became members of KOA (Cyprus Sports
  Association) in May 2006
• Voted as members of FIRA-AER (Federation of
  International Rugby Associations, Association
  Europeenne Rugby) in December 2006

First Rugby International 2007 Cyprus 39 Greece
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Objectives of the Cyprus Rugby Federation.

• To promote and develop the game of rugby in
  Cyprus.
• To organise rugby events on a national and
  international level in Cyprus.
• To place Cyprus on the map in the rugby world.
• To attract visiting international sides to
  Cyprus.

First Rugby International 2007 Cyprus 39 Greece
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Rugby in Cyprus.

• Rugby has been played by the British military in
  Cyprus since 1950.
• UK Military had an exclusive league of 6 teams
  until 2003.
• 1st Civilian team Pafos Tigers joined in 2003
  and came 2nd.
• In 2004 Limassol Crusaders and Nicosia Barbarians
  joined the league.
• Pafos Tigers won the league in 2005 and Nicosia
  Barbarians came 2nd
• In 2006 Nicosia Barbarians won the League and
  Cup double.
• Pafos Tigers won the league in 2008

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Mini (Children) and Youth Rugby

• The CRF objective is to establish mini and youth
  rugby teams in all towns.
• We wish to ensure the future of the game in
  Cyprus.
• Pafos and Limassol are already running mini rugby
  programs.
• Nicosia will be starting shortly.
• The clubs have been formed around international
  schools to provide a nucleus of knowledgeable
  players.
• The programme will hopefully be extended in 2009
  to Greek Schools.

Under 17 Rugby Camp Paphos - 2009
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Tag Rugby

• This caters for players who do not wish the
  physical contact game.
• It is open to boys, girls of all ages.
• It appeals to novices and experienced players
  alike.
• As it is non contact it can be played on any
  surface (Grass, Astroturf, Beach).
• CRF will introduce a CRF Tag Rugby League in 2009.

Tag Rugby Tournament Limassol 2009
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Development Strategies.

• Under 17s and Under 16s youth camp
• Accredited Coaching Courses
• Accredited Referees / Official Courses
• Technical Director Development Courses
• Active involvement and participation of
  international and local schools.

Ex French International and Coaching Director
Pierre Villepreux with Cyprus referees and
coaches. Pafos Coaching Camp 2009
Under 17 Rugby Camp Paphos 2009
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FIRA 7s Rugby - European Rankings
After 2 years of participating in 4 qualifying
rounds of the European Sevens Tournament the
Cyprus 7s Rugby Team is now ranked 12th out of
29 European nations. We played the full
international 7s sides of France, Wales, Spain
and Italy.
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Cyprus 7s Team Athens Tournament 2009
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwT_mtrkZz30
See the team in action at
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Rugby 15s - Past International Commitments.
CYPRUS WON 8 OUT OF 9 GAMES
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FIRA 15s Rugby - European Rankings
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Constraints

• Players pay for their own airfares
• No dedicated pitch
• Difficult to plan ahead due to lack of funds
• Development plan not fully realized

Strengths

• Youngest and most successful member of FIRA-AER
• Won 8 out of 9 games
• 12th in Europe for 7s rugby
• Fastest growing sport in Cyprus

Cyprus v Slovakia 2009
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The 2009 2010 SeasonFixtures (15s 7s)
Cyprus XV that played Azerbaijan 2008
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Sponsorship

• As the results show, the Cyprus Rugby Union side
  is immensely successful yet they have no sponsor.
  Does your company want to be part of this
  success?
• The players representing Cyprus had to pay their
  own air fares to all international matches.
• The potential for rugby tourism is enormous. We
  are turning away rugby teams tour requests from
  Premiership UK teams because we have no home
  rugby ground.
• We are looking for sponsors and a dedicated home
  ground.
• Can your company help?

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Sponsorship PackagesFull Sponsorship - Cost
50,000Individual Packages can be negotiated

• Your Company Logo on-
• Cyprus Players' kit, merchandising, hoardings.
  (Paphiakos Stadium, Paphos)
• All match advertising, match programmes,
  correspondence, emails, etc.
• Publicity in the Form of
• Guaranteed 15 minute interview and highlight
  slots with LTV with logo promotion.
• The Cyprus Sports channel has shown our last
  home game 8 times on local TV.
• Alex MacGowan at the Cyprus Mail we have had at
  least 2 large articles with team photo.
• All our games have had articles in the Cyprus
  weekly and Greek press.
• A mention in local radio newspaper and magazine
  articles.
• In our experience this would be an estimated
  value of at least 7000 in advertising.
• Email link on all of our web pages (we get an
  average of 125 hits per day, 100,000 pages read
  per year)
• Players available for individual or team
  sponsorship promotional activities
• International Recognition at this seasons
  fixtures.
• European TV coverage of these matches.

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Other Sponsorship Options These to be based on
negotiated terms from full sponsorship.

• Sponsorship of Home Games (2010) Cost
  20,000Full international matches against
  Azerbaijan (06/032010) and Bosnia (27/03/2010) in
  the European Nations Cup. Held at Paphiakos
  Stadium, Paphos
• Sponsorship of Away Game (2009) Cost
  15,000Full international away match against
  Monaco (14/11/2009)
• Sponsorship of Cyprus 7s Team (2009) - Cost
  25,000This is for the 2 qualifying rounds.
  Venue in Europe. This is considered to be a
  separate sponsorship opportunity.

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Communications Network

• 500 associate members to receive CRF bi-monthly
  Email Newsletter
• LTV Cyprus reports all our rugby internationals
  on the local TV news.
• European TV coverage of all the European Rugby 7s
  tournaments
• 2000 regularly attend our matches as supporters
• European TV coverage at all our away fixtures.
  This season in Monaco
• 80,000 magazines per month issued by Cyprus
  Living, Cyprus Life, In Touch, Polis Latchi,
  Grapevine Magazines also include our match
  reports
• 125 hits per day on CRF web site.
• 100,000 pages per year are being read CRF web
  site.
• 5000 listeners' everyday to the Cyprus
  Broadcasting Corporation, British Forces
  Broadcasting Service RockFM Paphos
• 15 articles were published about the Cyprus Rugby
  Federation last season

LTV Interview after Slovakia game
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Can your company help?Please work with us
towards a mutually beneficial relationshipContac
t CRF President Loukis Pattihis on 99685798
orCRF Vice President Johny Stavrinou
99811412or CRF Secretary Ron James on
99934315Web site http//www.cyprus-rugby.com/
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Cyprus Rugby Federation Executive Committee

• President - Loukis Pattihis. VAT Consultant,
  Glasgow Academy XV, Glasgow Academicals XV,
  Founder member Nicosia Barbarians RFC, Ex
  President Nicosia Barbarians RFC, Founder and
  Coach Nicosia Barbarians RFC Academy
• Vice President - Johny Stavrinou Property
  Manager - Hermes Airports Ltd. Born South Africa.
  Played Rugby for Northwood Boys High School Took
  up refereeing in 1988, still actively refereeing.
  CRF Referee Coordinator
• Treasurer - Duncan Kirby. Chartered Quantity
  Surveyor, Started playing at school represented
  my school and University, Played for Muscat RFC
  in Oman, in the Gulf league. Beirut RFC Dubai
  7s. Spartans RFC Greece. Involved in forming
  additional teams in Greece in order to set up the
  Hellenic Rugby Federation. Involved in setting up
  the Nicosia Barbarians RFC and forming the CRF.
  Grade 1 IRB coach Coached Nicosia for the past 3
  seasons.
• Secretary - Ron James - Retired School Principal,
  St Pauls College RFC Cheltenham. Birmingham
  RFC, Old Yardleians RFC Captain. 1972-1975,
  Munster Rams RFC, Germany. Kowloon RFC, Hong
  Kong. Referee 1993-2001. RFU Coach Level 1,
  Paphos Tigers Secretary, Tigers Committee Member.

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