Why sponsor?
“If you want to make a difference in the world, start in your community”
Hastings Rugby & Sports Club consists of 5 Senior Grade Teams including our awesome Womens team and 24 Junior Teams
All our coaches and managers across all grades are volunteers.
We have strong ties to the local community, including close relationships with churches and schools in the area, and embrace the local Pacifica culture.
We are the owners of our magnificent facility "Elwood Function Centre" and our own sports ground "Elwood Park" which has 7 rugby fields and 4 junior ripper fields. We are one of the last clubs in Hawkes Bay who still have a home of our own, with our own fields.
As with all community organisations we are feeling the effects of the ‘shrinking lid’ policy on community grant money and the preference for funding organisations towards ‘non-mainstream’ sport, which has come at a time of increasing administration requirements by both the NZRU and HBRU.
Our local community is not wealthy and we need to keep costs to players and parents as low as possible. We have been trialling initiatives around subs and playing costs over the last few seasons and the outcome has been that keeping subs low keeps participation high, especially with junior rugby.
What are the benefits of Sponsoring?
- Becoming an active supporter in our club and community – allowing continued participation in sport for our juniors, seniors and members
- Feel good factor – “kids in sport stay out of court”
- Strong traditional following of rugby club supporters throughout Hawkes Bay
- 20 + weeks of exposure through rugby season.
- Website exposure through Linwood Rugby Website, Newsletters andour Facebook page – we have one of the highest numbers of Facebook followers of Hawkes Bay rugby clubs. Our newsletter goes out to around 2000 people each week during the season.
Sponsors Recognition Rewards
Gold – Sponsors investing $1,500+
- Acknowledgement on the club’s website www.hastingsrugbyandsports.co.nz and www.elwoodfunctioncentre.co.nz and a link to the sponsors website. Assistance with marketing projects and Facebook promotions
- Two Season Ticket Passes to all Representative Matches, for the Hawkes Bay Rugby Union.
- An invitation for two people to our Club Day held in May 2026; refreshments and food provided by the Club.
- Complimentary Club Membership and regular information emailed.
- Acknowledgement in Club Newsletters as a “Gold Sponsor”
- An opportunity to promote your business via our website, email database.
- An invitation to the Club’s Annual Sponsors Function to be held in July 2026.
- Food and refreshments will be complimentary.
- Discounted rates for use of the club’s Function Centre at Elwood Park. Our event organizer is available to arrange a staff/work function for you.
- A GST invoice will be provided. Total GST refundable in the first two-monthly period.
- 3 tickets in the annual club sponsors draw - for a prize of $1000 of travel vouchers.
Silver – Sponsors investing $700+
- An invitation to our Club Rugby Day held in May 2026 refreshments and light food will be provided by the club.
- Acknowledgement on the club’s website www.hastingsrugbyandsports.co.nz and www.elwoodfunctioncentre.co.nz and a link to the sponsors website. Assistance with marketing projects and Facebook promotions
- Complimentary Club Membership and regular information emailed.
- Acknowledgement in Club Newsletters as a “Silver” Sponsor.
- A GST invoice will be provided. Total GST refundable in the first two-monthly period.
- 1 ticket in the annual club sponsor draw – for a prize of $1000 worth of travel vouchers.
- An invitation to the Club’s Annual Sponsors Function to be held in July 2026.
- Food and refreshments will be complimentary.
Bronze – Sponsors investing $350+
- Acknowledgement on the club’s website www.hastingsrugbyandsports.co.nz and www.elwoodfunctioncentre.co.nz and a link to the sponsors website. Assistance with marketing projects and Facebook promotions
- An invitation to our Club Day held in May 2026 - refreshments and light food provided.
- Complimentary Club Membership and regular Newsletters.
- Acknowledgement in Club Newsletters as a “Bronze” Sponsor.
- A GST invoice will be provided. Total GST refundable in the first two-monthly period.
- An invitation to the Club’s Annual Sponsors Function to be held in July 2026. Food and refreshments will be complimentary.
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