The Clifton Raffle will be a huge draw for sponsors - just the ticket, in fact!

Clifton Rugby, currently riding high in National Division 2, is offering businesses a great way to market themselves in the credit crunch by becoming official shirt sponsors for a fraction of the normal rate with Bristol's oldest rugby club.

The move means that companies who choose to become involved could have their name and logo on Clifton Rugby's 1st XV shirts as the main sponsors for the entire 2010-11 Season.

Clifton Rugby introduced the idea of holding a prize draw for the privilege of being sponsors some fifteen years ago - and many others have since copied the idea.

This year the club is reshaping the idea so that businesses have a bigger chance of becoming involved and seeing their company's name on the famous lavender, black and white hoops.

The Clifton Raffle, as it has been newly branded, is a special sponsorship draw, and businesses can get involved by purchasing one of three entry packages for £500, £1,000 or £2,000, gaining 25, 75 or a huge 250 tickets into the draw.

A Clifton Rugby spokesman added: "The reshaping of the competition means that even if a business fails to win the big prizes they're not left empty-handed, with each of the three different package options offering fantastic value, including such things as match day hospitality, match sponsorship, corporate membership, pitch-side signage boards and corporate gift match tickets and sponsor weblinks, in addition to a Clifton Rugby 1st XV shirt signed by England World Cup Winner and current Clifton coach Mark 'Ronnie' Regan (England - 46 Test Caps, British Lions).

"Closing date for entries will be Friday, 23rd April, 2010 at 18:00, with The Clifton Raffle draw taking place at Clifton's home game versus Rosslyn Park club on Saturday, 24th April, 2010.

"Companies can enter by forwarding their company details and a cheque payable to Clifton Rugby Football Club Ltd for the £500, £1,000 or £2,000 entry package (plus VAT) to The Clifton Raffle, Clifton Rugby, Station Road, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7TT.

"All businesses entered into the raffle will be invited to attend the pre-match luncheon, the spectacular Clifton v Rosslyn Park clash and The Clifton Raffle Live Draw on 24th April, 2010.

Contact: Jamie Farrell, Marketing

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