Montmorency Football & Netball Club prides itself on three intricately related, underlying club principles - uncompromising passion, genuine hard work and the accompanying success that will follow. We are looking for like-minded sponsors interested in developing sound commercial relationships based on long-term commitment, mutual benefit and sustained growth.

Benefits of becoming a Montmorency Football & Netball Club Sponsor

Traditionally Montmorency's working class roots have led to commercial support predominately stemming from the local trade community. While we value these relationships, MFNC management is seeking additional business partners from all industries and professions to help us form a more rounded Sponsors network.

MFNC has a flexible tiered sponsorship structure. Regardless of the level of commitment you make, your business will experience considerable benefits such as:

an exclusive affiliation with one of the most successful football clubs and competitions in Victoria

increased awareness of your product and/or service to a growing network of business partners and spectators in the local and surrounding communities

direct brand association with the values and goals of the MFNC

good corporate citizenship through your business' commitment to the local community

membership to the exclusive MFNC Business Network

Benefits of sport sponsorship are well documented. This is an opportunity to develop goodwill and brand equity, increase footfall for your business and should essentially be considered as a cost effective alternative to traditional advertising.

The Montmorency Football & Netball Club (MFNC) has become an important part of the community landscape since its establishment in 1924. With a rich history of success, MFNC was a major part of the feeder zone for the Collingwood Football Club during the 1970s. The club's current focus is to return to the top of the recently transformed Northern Football League (NFL).

In 2011 we introduced a new management team focussed on club growth and sustained success. The election of Damien Long as President, Steven Lock as Vice President, Simon Swindon as Secretary and Greg Bowman as Treasurer provides MFNC with an experienced leadership body, representative of the local community and capable of introducing fiscally sound initiatives. MFNC has also appointed Ian Stillman as General Manager to implement business administrative strategies and will work closely with the Executive Team.

In recent times, MFNC has undergone a period of transition. In the pursuit of industry best practice, MFNC has made substantial progress in the off-season by:

retaining the coaching panel from 2011 and recruited well for 2012

developing a new score board which will show sponsorship scores and replays

completing new lighting around the ground to allow night games to be played

developing the netball club to 3 teams in 2012

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2011 was a big year for MFNC with all sides making the finals and our Reserves 18 and Netball side winning the Premiership. Our Juniors were well represented fielding 14 teams in the NFL and was awarded the Northern Football League Junior Club of the Year.

We have managed to forge a very close relationship with our Junior partners which in previous years was not viewed as a high priority. Going forward from 2012, the majority of junior games will be played on the senior ground; we are looking forward to a better partnership and bigger exposure for our Sponsors.

Our Netballers had Premiership success and are looking to expand the number of sides in 2012 to three sides.

Our other achievements:

Dean Limbach won the first 18 NFL Goal Kicking award with 87 goals

MFNC won the Boags Brewery Club of the Year

Our charity events raised over $20,000 for Beyond Blue and White Ribbon Foundation

We are striving for the ultimate success in 2012. Our coaching panel remains unchanged and our recruiting department has worked tirelessly producing excellent results and acquired some big named recruits:

former Richmond Half Forward Kayne Pettifer (113 AFL games)

former Carlton Rookie Ryan Jackson (9 AFL games)

former Carlton Rookie Aisake O'Hailpin

Premiership Ruckman with Mansfield (2009) Bernard Jones

Diamond Creek gun Forward Jesse Donaldson

Eltham Midfielder Chris Burton

Balwyn Forward Ben Sinclair

Our Committee has appointed a General Manager to oversee all aspects of the club insuring our business acumen will be of the highest standard.

All areas of the club are working extremely hard to achieve the one thing we all aim for:

Giving you our sponsors the greatest exposure

We are also installing the highest quality, state of the art electronic score board that will not only give you as Sponsors professional exposure, real time scores of all games around the grounds and even show replays during the game.

Plus, all Senior games will be replayed on the NFL website every week giving you greater exposure during a successful season.

Each year there is over $630 million in sports sponsorship. Why?

Because it works!

Sponsorship is not charity or a donation.

It is a business decision to achieve business goals.

Why sponsor?

To accomplish business goals such as boosting business image, drive sales, good Corporate Citizenship, to differentiate from competitors, launch new products or services or to align business with another 'winning' organisation.

Sponsorship is MORE than just placing your logo on a sign or information booklet.

Local sports sponsorship is growing at an incredible rate each year – some of the smarter big businesses have finally caught on.

Thinking national and supporting local!

Imagine how sponsorship can change YOUR business?

What are you waiting for? DO SOMETHING! Get on board the Mont Machine for 2012!

You now know all the benefits for your business by becoming a Montmorency Football & Netball Club Sponsor for 2012, it is time to act!

Flexible payment terms available – cash, cheque/direct deposit and even credit card.

For more information or to sign up as a sponsor, please contact either:

Damien Long - 0419 033 884

Ben Haynes - 0400 477 555

Ian Stillman - 0407 688 775