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Clitheroe RUFC 1st XV in action

Sponsor Us 2026/27

Back Ribble Valley's rugby club

Our senior teams are competing at the highest level the club has ever reached. Junior sections continue to flourish. Our women's XV is into its second season of full-contact rugby. Sponsorship keeps it all moving.

Your audience

Who you reach

Our audience is far bigger than the players on the pitch. Every junior brings parents, grandparents and siblings to Silcock Park. Add social members, former players, volunteers, visiting clubs and the groups who hire the clubhouse, and a partnership puts your business in front of thousands of Ribble Valley people every season.

200+
Players

Across all sections

4,390
Social followers

Facebook, Instagram & X

82,987
Average monthly reach

Across all channels

£1.4m
Community impact

Independent research, every year

  • Every weekend

    Players and their families

    Six mini and junior age groups train and play every Sunday, and every child brings parents, grandparents and siblings to the touchline. Add the senior men, the Vixens and their supporters, and Silcock Park is busy from Saturday lunchtime to Sunday afternoon.

  • All week

    Community groups in the clubhouse

    6 regular groups use the clubhouse between matches: dance, Pilates, Slimming World, judo, over-50s mobility classes and the bike club, plus the vet's weekly surgery in the car park. Most of them never watch a game, but they walk past your board every week.

  • Through the gates

    Visiting clubs and hirers

    Every home fixture brings a coachload of opposition players and supporters from across Lancashire. Between times the function room hosts parties, wakes, meetings and training courses, and the 3G pitch is hired by other clubs and schools.

  • Online

    Followers, members and former players

    Club news, match reports and sponsor spotlights go out to our social followers, to members by email and to the people who read the website for fixtures and results. Former players and social members keep in touch the same way, long after they stop playing.

Why sponsor

Benefits for sponsors

Partnering with Clitheroe RUFC connects your business with a vibrant, passionate, and growing community — and gives you measurable visibility.

  1. 01

    Increased brand exposure

    Gain visibility through pitch-side boards, kits, our website, and active social media channels reaching players, supporters, and the wider community.

  2. 02

    Positive brand association

    Align your business with the values of teamwork, inclusivity and success, strengthening trust and loyalty with your audience.

  3. 03

    Networking opportunities

    Connect with fellow sponsors and Ribble Valley business leaders through events, matchdays and hospitality.

  4. 04

    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Show your commitment to CSR by supporting grassroots sport, youth development, women's rugby and a welcoming community hub.

  5. 05

    Community engagement

    Build meaningful connections with local people, positioning your business as one that truly invests in the Clitheroe area.

Two ways to sponsor

Which one is you?

Whichever you choose, you get your brand in front of a large, engaged local audience, a seat at club events alongside other Ribble Valley businesses, and the credit for backing grassroots sport. Partnerships are agreed with the club and invoiced. Everything else is a fixed price you can take out in a few minutes.

Agreed with us

Partnerships

From £300 a season, two-year terms

What you get

  • Your brand on playing kit, leisure wear, the scoreboard or match highlights
  • Principal, Platinum and Gold packages with hospitality, events and networking
  • Agreed with the President and Treasurer, invoiced by the club

What it isn't

  • Numbers are limited and most positions are spoken for early, so ask what's available

Fixed price, pay by card

Player, board or match

From £150

What you get

  • Sponsor a named player, a pitchside board or a home match day
  • Upload your logo as you pay; it appears on the site, the clubhouse screens and our socials
  • Pay by card in one go, receipt by email, no paperwork

What it isn't

  • Kit branding and hospitality are partnership benefits

Agreed with us

Partnership packages

Two-year agreements with the club's biggest audience: your brand on the kit and around the ground, hospitality on match days and a place at our business events. Many positions are already taken for 2026/27, so ask what's available or join the waiting list.

Principal Club Partner

£5,000 / season

2-year contract

  • Logo on entrance board
  • Kit sponsorship with branding on 1st & 2nd XV shirts
  • Community/sporting event sponsorship across Minis & Juniors
  • Two matchday hospitality events (table of 10) per season
  • Monthly mentions on Facebook, Instagram & X
  • Sponsor case study on club website
  • Option to buy 4 Twickenham tickets per England international
  • Logo on club website + pre-match TV presentation
  • Free venue hire for one event per month (subject to availability)

Platinum

£3,000 / season

2-year contract

  • Logo on back of playing shirt (upper or lower)
  • Pitch-side advertising board
  • One matchday hospitality event (table of 10) per season
  • Monthly mentions on Facebook, Instagram & X
  • Sponsor case study on club website
  • Option to buy 2 Twickenham tickets per England international
  • Logo on club website
  • Free venue hire for up to 3 events per year (subject to availability)

Gold

£2,500 / season

2-year contract

  • Logo on sleeve of senior playing shirt
  • Pitch-side advertising board
  • One matchday hospitality event (table of 10) per season
  • Monthly mentions on Facebook, Instagram & X
  • Logo on club website
  • 50% off venue hire for events at the clubhouse

Also agreed with us

Kit, scoreboard & highlights

Scoreboard Sponsor

£1,500 / season

2-year contract

  • Name displayed above our digital scoreboard at every home game
  • Visible across all age groups — 5 to 6 sections playing each weekend
  • Season-long visibility for at least 2 games every Saturday/Sunday

Men's Playing Kit Sponsor

From £500 / season

2-year contract

  • Logo on men's playing kit (shirt front, sleeve, back, or shorts)
  • Kits last at least two seasons
  • Framed kit for boardroom display + regular matchday social media shoutouts

Women's Playing Kit Sponsor

From £300 / season

2-year contract

  • Logo on women's playing kit (shirt front, sleeve, back, or shorts)
  • Framed kit for boardroom display
  • Regular matchday social media shoutouts

Leisure Wear — Seniors

From £500

  • Your logo on senior training and leisure wear
  • Worn at training, warm-ups, travel, and around town

Leisure Wear — Juniors

From £300

  • Your logo on junior leisure wear sold through the club shop
  • Great exposure to families and the wider community

Match Highlights Sponsor

£500

  • Support Clitheroe Rugby TV match highlights
  • Coverage of most 1st XV, some 2nd XV, and Colts games
  • Helps fund equipment and reaches a wide online audience

Our vision

To be a thriving, inclusive, and successful rugby club at the heart of the community — where players of all ages and abilities can enjoy, develop, and excel in the game, and where our growth inspires pride and unity across Clitheroe and beyond.

Our mission

Provide outstanding rugby experiences for juniors, seniors, and women's teams by fostering a welcoming environment built on teamwork, respect and passion for the sport. Strengthen the club's future through community engagement, sustainable partnerships and the development of players at every level.

Supporters on the touchline at Silcock Park

Sponsors' calendar

2026/27 event schedule

From sponsors' day to the annual dinner, your investment opens doors to the people who keep the club running.

  • Family Christmas eventDecember (date TBC)
  • Sponsors' Day (England v Scotland)13 March 2027
  • Annual DinnerLate April (date TBC)
  • Presidents' DayMay (date TBC)

Let's talk

Talk to us about partnering

We'll take the time to understand your goals and craft a package that delivers real value. Whether you're after maximum exposure, community engagement, or something bespoke.

President — sponsorship enquiries

Bob Wilkinson

bob@clitheroerugby.com

Treasurer — invoicing

Phil Isherwood

phil@clitheroerugby.com