Sponsor Us

Weedons Cricket Club provides businesses with an opportunity to align with one of Canterbury’s most respected community sporting organisations while supporting participation, development and performance across all levels of cricket.

Current Openings

Partnership Levels

Platinum Partner

Our premier partnership category, aligned with the entire Weedons Cricket Club community, pathway programmes, and events calendar.

Limited to: One Partner
Investment: POA
Ideal for: Major businesses seeking year-round visibility and strong community engagement.

Benefits

  • Naming rights opportunities
  • Premium logo placement across all club-wide apparel
  • Premium branding on all club promotional material
  • Premium website presence with direct link
  • Premium social media partnership announcements and content
  • Premium ground signage at Weedons Domain
  • Access to club events and networking opportunities
  • Opportunity to activate your brand at club events
  • Premium inclusion in sponsor newsletters
  • Premium recognition at Prizegiving and major club functions
  • First right of renewal
Gold Partner

A major club partnership providing strong exposure across senior and junior cricket programmes.

Limited to: Seven Partners
Investment: POA
Ideal for:
 Businesses seeking significant brand awareness throughout the Selwyn District and wider Canterbury Region.

Benefits

  • Prominent logo placement on senior club apparel
  • Ground signage opportunities
  • Website sponsor profile
  • Social media promotion
  • Inclusion in club newsletters
  • Recognition at club functions
  • Opportunities for business activations
  • Exposure to all club members and supporters
Silver Partner

A strong club-wide sponsorship option offering excellent exposure and value.

Investment: $1,000 + GST
Ideal for: Small-to-medium businesses looking to engage with the local community.

Benefits

  • Logo placement on selected club apparel
  • Website sponsor listing
  • Social media recognition
  • Inclusion in club newsletters
  • Ground signage opportunities
  • Recognition at major club events
Bronze Partner

Billboard Sponsor

An entry-level sponsorship package designed to support grassroots cricket. Billboard at the Ground.

Investment: $500 + GST
Ideal for: Local businesses wanting to support community sport.

Benefits

  • Billboard at the Ground
  • Website sponsor listing
  • Social media welcome post
  • Recognition at club events
  • Inclusion in sponsor communications
Academy Partner

Exclusive Opportunity

Support the Weedons Cricket Academy, a high-performance programme featuring 20 selected players aged 14–20.

Investment: $500 + GST
Ideal for: Businesses passionate about youth development and pathways.

Benefits

  • Naming rights: “Weedons Cricket Academy presented by [Sponsor]”
  • Logo on Academy training apparel
  • Recognition across Academy promotions
  • Social media content featuring Academy players
  • Presence at Academy sessions
  • Direct association with player development and pathways

Reach

  • 20 selected Academy players
  • Families and supporters
  • Future Premier and representative cricketers
Yellow Caps Partner

Exclusive Opportunity

Support Weedons’ introductory cricket programme for children aged 4–7.

Investment: $1,500 + GST
Ideal for: Businesses wanting to connect with young families and grassroots sport.

Benefits

  • Naming rights: “Yellow Caps presented by [Sponsor]”
  • Branding on all Yellow Caps promotional material
  • Logo on participant shirts and programme resources
  • Social media promotion throughout the programme
  • Opportunity to provide promotional material and giveaways
  • Presence at programme launch and key events

Reach

  • 100+ participants annually
  • Families across Selwyn and Christchurch
  • 2,000+ school flyer distributions
  • 11 local primary schools
Colts Partner

Supporting Weedons’ premier Under-21 programme.

Investment: POA
Ideal for: Businesses wanting visibility with younger demographics and emerging talent.

Benefits

  • Naming rights: “Weedons Colts presented by [Sponsor]”
  • Major logo placement on Colts playing apparel
  • Social media coverage
  • Team photo branding
  • Recognition at Colts functions
  • Exposure through Academy and pathway content

Reach

  • One of Canterbury’s leading Colts programmes
  • Emerging representative cricketers
  • Families, supporters and the wider cricket community
Senior B Partner

Exclusive Opportunity
Supporting the club’s key development and social senior grade.

Investment: $1,000 + GST
Status: Available
Ideal for: Community-focused businesses wanting strong local visibility.

Benefits

  • Naming rights opportunity
  • Logo placement on Senior B apparel
  • Social media promotion
  • Team photo branding
  • Recognition at senior club functions

Reach

  • Senior players
  • Families and supporters
  • Wider Weedons Cricket Club community
Junior Team Sponsor

Support a junior team throughout the season.

Investment: $100 + GST per team
Ideal for: Small local businesses wanting direct community engagement.

Benefits

  • Logo on team playing shirts
  • Team photo branding
  • Social media announcement
  • Recognition on the club website
  • Direct connection with players and families

Reach

  • Approximately 10–15 families per team
  • Local school communities
Live Streaming Partner

Exclusive Opportunity

Supporting Weedons Cricket Club’s live-streaming coverage.

Investment: $1,500 + GST
Ideal for: Businesses seeking strong digital exposure.

Benefits

  • Branding on every live stream
  • Logo placement on score graphics
  • Recognition during broadcasts
  • Social media promotion
  • Website recognition

Reach

  • Local supporters
  • Former players
  • Cricket audiences across New Zealand and overseas
Personal Sponsor

Support an individual player throughout the season.

Investment: $500 + GST
Ideal for: Small businesses wanting a personal connection with a player and the club.

Benefits

  • Recognition as the player’s official sponsor
  • Social media announcement
  • Inclusion in player profile content
  • Opportunity to utilise player content and imagery (subject to approval)
  • Invitation to sponsor functions

Examples

  • Sponsor a Premier player
  • Sponsor a Colts player
  • Sponsor an Academy player

Club Snapshot

  • Established in 1879
  • New Zealand’s oldest cricket club still playing on its original ground
  • 500+ players
  • 50+ teams
  • Strong junior-to-premier pathway
  • 100+ annual Yellow Caps participants
  • High-performance Academy programme
  • Championship-winning Premier environment
  • Major community events including:
    • Golf Day
    • Quiz Night
    • Club Day
    • Charity Match

Apply

Complete the form below to indicate the Partnership Level you are interested in sponsoring, and we will contact you with more information and/or to confirm and provide payment details. Some Partnership Levels are already fulfilled for this season, but we are happy to discuss opportunities for future seasons.