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Sponsorship
The Spokane Americans Youth Hockey Association (SAYHA) is a charitable non-profit organization as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)3. Since 1959, the Spokane Americans Youth Hockey Association (SAYHA) has been committed to the athletic and character development of youth hockey players. We are dedicated to individually developing our youth as hockey players while promoting leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect as we strive for excellence both on and off the ice.
The Spokane Jr. Chiefs practice and play home games at Eagles Ice Arena, and we are proud members of the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association (PNAHA) and the West Kootenay Minor Hockey Association (WKMHA) in S.E. British Columbia. This year, our teams will also be participating in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA) which will provide the highest competition available in our region.
Our programming provides youth hockey players with the opportunity to learn not only specialized skills associated with the game of hockey, but also the ideals of good sportsmanship, fair play, hard work, discipline, and teamwork.
This past season, we saw many of our teams conclude successful seasons in both leagues, with many State Festival and Championship wins. The 14U-A1 team competed at the highest level in the USA Hockey Tier II National Championships, and we anticipate another great Spokane Jr. Chiefs season in 2023-24!
Ice hockey is a very expensive sport: Equipment, ice rental, referee fees, tournament and travel expenses are a huge financial commitment from youth hockey families to play our great sport. To keep our fees low, a considerable amount of team and Association fundraising opportunities are conducted each year, along with generous support from our community sponsors. With your help, our program can grow and benefit more youth players pursuing their dreams.
We are looking forward to our 2023-24 season, again offering a Learn to Play for those just starting out, up to the highest level of our National Bound teams at 14U and 18U. We are proud of our programming and our Spokane Jr. Chiefs players, coaches, and parents. We look forward to working with your organization and thank you in advance for your sponsorship consideration of our Spokane Jr. Chiefs players, teams, programs, and tournaments. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Sincerely,
Buddy Richardson, Community Development Director
Spokane Youth Hockey
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Sponsorship levels
Association Sponsors
Sponsors at any of the levels below will support Spokane Youth Hockey at an Association level, offsetting costs to all players in the Association's different programs and tournaments.
Players credited with an Association sponsorship at any level will receive a 10% finder's fee.
Stanley Cup Sponsorship (2 Available) - $5,000 - Due No Later than October 1st
- Your company name/logo added to 400 hockey pucks for use as exclusive game pucks for Spokane Jr. Chiefs league games.
- Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board logo placement at Eagles Ice Arena.*
- Your company logo prominently displayed outside of all locker rooms at Eagles Ice Arena.
- Your company logo placed on all association end-of-year player gifts (with sponsor option to present the gifts at the Annual Awards Night in March).
- Your company name/logo added to all Spokane Jr. Chiefs hockey bag tags.
- 5 Weekends as our Spokane Youth Hockey "Sponsor of the Week" with recognition on social media and announcements and/or sponsor banner placement at Eagles Ice Arena prior to all home games for selected weekends (sponsor first choice of weekends).
- Your company logo on Association website under Sponsors with link back to your business (premium placement)
- Recognized as sponsor on social media sites (with link back to your business)
- Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena (lobby).
- Appreciation plaque and Spokane Jr. Chiefs jersey to display at your business
- Your company logo in all email blasts to Association members
- Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor)
- Any other opportunity that may arise where sponsorship promotion is available
*There will be an option to repeat rink board placement for a second season at a discounted rate for any returning sponsors!
Quest for the Cup - Presenting Tournament Sponsor (5 Available) - $4,000
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Your company logo on all player gifts that are provided at the tournament.
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Your company name/logo will be presented as "Event brought to by XYZ Company" and appear on all tournament marketing materials.
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Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board logo placement at Eagles Ice Arena.*
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Presenting Sponsor Banner at the Tournament (option to present the championship banner to the winning team on Sunday)!
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Listed on bottom of SAYHA tournament homepage with logo, description of business and link
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Listed on Association website under sponsors with link back to your business
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Recognized as sponsor on social media sites (with link back to your business)
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Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena
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Appreciation plaque and Spokane Jr. Chiefs jersey to display at your business
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Ads in all email blasts to Association members
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Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor)
*There will be an option to repeat rink board placement for a second season at a discounted rate for any returning sponsors!
Hat Trick Sponsorship (7 Available) - $3,000 - Due No Later than November 1st
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Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board logo placement at Eagles Ice Arena.
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3 Weekends as our Spokane Youth Hockey "Sponsor of the Week" with recognition on social media and announcements and/or sponsor banner placement at Eagles Ice Arena prior to all home games for selected weekends (sponsor choice of weekends that do not conflict with any Stanley Cup Level sponsorships).
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Your company logo placed on all Winter Raffle player prizes.
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Your company name/logo added to all Spokane Jr. Chiefs hockey bag tags.
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Your company logo on Association website under sponsors with link back to your business.
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Recognized as sponsor on social media sites (with link back to your business)
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Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena (lobby)
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Appreciation plaque and Spokane Jr. Chiefs jersey to display at your business
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Your company logo in all email blasts to Association members
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Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor)
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Any other opportunity that may arise where sponsorship promotion is available
*There will be an option to repeat rink board placement for a second season at a discounted rate for any returning sponsors!
Playmaker Sponsorships (10 available) - $2,000
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Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board logo placement at Eagles Ice Arena.*
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Your company logo on Association website under sponsors with link back to your business.
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Recognized as sponsor on social media sites (with link back to your business)
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Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena (lobby)
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Appreciation plaque and Spokane Jr. Chiefs team jersey to display at your business
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Your company logo in all email blasts to Association members
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Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor)
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Any other opportunity that may arise where sponsorship promotion is available
*There will be an option to repeat rink board placement for a second season at a discounted rate for any returning sponsors!
Gold Level Sponsor - $1,000
- Listed on bottom of SAYHA homepage with logo, description of business and link
- Listed on Association website under sponsors with link back to your business
- Listed on team page of website
- Recognized as sponsor on social media sites
- Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena
- Appreciation plaque and Spokane Jr. Chiefs team jersey to display at your business
- Banner presence (provided by sponsor) at 2 Spokane Youth Hockey Tournaments
- Ads in all email blasts to Association members
- Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor)
- Option to purchase Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board at Eagles Ice Arena at a 15% off discount.
Silver Level Sponsor - $750
- Listed on Association website under sponsors with link back to your business
- Listed on team page of website
- Recognized as sponsor on social media sites
- Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena
- Appreciation plaque and Spokane Jr. Chiefs team jersey to display at your business
- Logo included in Spokane Youth Hockey Tournament promotions
- 6 ads in email blasts to Association members
- Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor).
- Option to purchase Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board at Eagles Ice Arena at a 10% off discount.
Bronze Level Sponsor - $500
- Listed on Association website under sponsors with link back to your business
- Listed on team page of website
- Recognized as sponsor on social media sites
- Company name posted on display board at Eagles Ice Arena
- Appreciation plaque to display at your business
- Logo included in Spokane Youth Hockey Tournament promotions
- 2 ads in email blasts to Association members
- Promo distribution at tournament(s) (provided by sponsor)
- Option to purchase Spokane Youth Hockey half rink board at Eagles Ice Arena at a 5% off discount.
Dasherboards
Spokane Youth Hockey Half Ice Dasherboard Sponsorships - $1200
- A unique opportunity for your business! Show off your logo to the many hockey fans who come to cheer on their favorite 8U and 10U players - including our 8U March Shamrock Showdown, which boasts teams from all over the state (and all their fans)!
- All prices include the cost of creating and installing the ad on the boards.
Additional Information
- Preferred Art Files should be sent to communitydevdirector@spokanejrchiefs.com (.eps,.png and/or .pdf files preferred).
- There will be an option to repeat rink board placement for a second season at a discounted rate for any returning sponsors!
Team & Individual Sponsorship
Sponsors at any of the levels below will support Spokane Youth Hockey at a team or individual player level.
Players credited with a team sponsorship at any level will receive a 10% finder's fee.
Team Sponsorship - Any Value, Any Time!
- Mini banner with sponsor logo for team to hang outside their locker room (including away games). Team will tag sponsor in any social media posts.
- All team sponsorships (less "finder's fee credit" and any fees/charges associated with online payments) will be credited directly to the team for their use for additional tournaments, games and/or practices.
Player Sponsorship - Any Value, Any Time!
- All player sponsorships will be credited directly to an individual player's account for their use for their season costs.
- Please note that this sponsorship will include transaction fees in order to give the sponsored player the most value from your generous sponsorship!
*Please note that these payments to individual players are not tax-deductible donations.
Finder's Credit
Many of our Spokane Youth Hockey families are already generous sponsors of their player's team. We also know that many in our hockey community have great business contacts in Spokane and beyond. While the overall sponsorships help the Association and the team, we'd like to offer each member who brings a new sponsorship to Spokane Youth Hockey a 10% "finder's fee" which will be credited to your individual player's account upon the successful processing of the new sponsorship! For example, with a Gold Level Sponsorship (with your name credited), your player will receive a $100 credit. This is a great way to earn money off of your player's season fees, while still helping out your team and the Association!
Member Resources
Other Types of Donations
Spokane Youth Hockey Donation Sponsor (In Kind Donation Valued at $200 or more)
A large part of the success of our association events is through our sponsors who donate special items to be auctioned, raffled or provided as gifts. There is no charge to be a Donation Sponsor with a gift valued at $200 or more (for in-kind gifts commensurate with monetary values listed above, all benefits will be included).
Charitable Contribution and/or Donations In Memoriam
With these donations, Spokane Youth Hockey will distribute funds to best meet the need of the Association and its members.
Please contact Community Development Director Buddy Richardson or Program Director Katie Sieck for questions about sponsorships, in-kind donations, player sponsorships, and donations in memoriam.
Your generous gift to Spokane Youth Hockey is genuinely appreciated!