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Background and interesting factsThe Boland rugby union was established in 1939 and is the 11th oldest rugby province in the country. The Boland has a wonderful history and the Koch's and van der Merwe's became household names in SA Rugby. Important facts about Boland Rugby1. Recently the Boland has become the great producer of talent from previously disadvantaged players in SA. This is done through training, coaching and special projects of which the Jack Abrahams House is the most significant example. Several players in the current SA rugby framework have come through the Boland and Jack Abrahams House. The following players have played at a higher level since the completion of the Jack Abrahams House: 1997 - Jeffery Stevens - SA Sevens, Boland and Western Province McNeil Hendricks - SA A, Super 12, Boland, Blue Bulls 1998 - Kevin Williams - SA U/19, SA U/21, Natal Wayne Julies - Springboks, SA A, Super 12 Cheetahs 1999 - Dewald Femboes - SA U/21, Boland, Natal John Daniels - SA A, Super 12, Boland, Lions Denzil Manuel - SA U/21, Boland, North West Randile Julies - SA U/23, Boland, SWD 2000 - Dewey Swartbooi - SA Schools, SA U/19, SA U/21, Super 12 Enrico Januarie - SA Schools, SA U/19, SA U/21, Super 12, Boland Ashwin Willemse - SA U/21, SA Sevens, Super 12, Boland, Lions Jaco Immelman - SA U/19, Boland 2001 - Eugene Maqwelana - SA U/21, Boland, SWD 2002 - Alshaun Bock - SA Sevens, SA U/21, Boland 2004 - Jongikaya Nokwe - SA Sevens, Boland Raymond Benjamin - Boland The following players came through the Jack Abrahams House and although they never achieved honours higher than provincial and some of the above are included again: McNeil Hendricks - Blue Bulls Kevin Williams - Natal Wayne Julies - Cheetahs Jeffery Stevens - Griquas Hyron Thysse - Griquas Denzil Manuel - Leopards John Daniels - Lions Enrico Januarie - Lions Ashwin Willemse - Lions Dewey Swartbooi - Blue Bulls Wayne September - Blue Bulls Eugene Maqwelana - SWD Randile Julies - SWD Several Players that played their school rugby in Boland leave the Boland after school mainly for two reasons: a) The other Unions make big financial offers to the young players mainly through contracts and bursaries through tertiary institutions. b) The Boland has no university in the region. The following players played for the Boland Schools side regularly but left the Boland immediately after school because of the reasons give above. Johannes Rooifontein Clement Lewis Pieter Pienaar Derick Hougaard (Springbok) J P Nel (Currie Cup) Albertus Buckle Schalk Burger (SA U/21, Springbok) Janro van Niekerk Tiaan Augustyn McHendrik Jordaan Hilton Lobbers (SA U/19 2004) Large Geographical areaThe second aspect that could be of great value to a Sponsor is the wide spread area and the kaleidoscope of Rugby players and fans. The Boland is the province with the most clubs and players in SA rugby and is the second largest province in square kilometers (200 000 skm). The boundries are as follows: a) North - Bitterfontein, Calvinia b) West - Saldanha, St Helena and Lamberts Bay c) South - Bredasdorp, Hermanus d) East - Ceres, Laingburg, Montagu This means that the following Magestrate Districts forms part of Boland Rugby: Bredasdorp, Caledon, Ceres, Calvinia, Clanwilliam, Hermanus, Hopefield, Laaiplek, Laingsburg Malmesbury, Montagu, moorreesburg, Picketberg, Tulbagh, Van Rhynsdorp, Vredendal, Wellington, Worcester, and Wolseley. This includes other towns like: Citrusdal, Darling, Lambertsbaai, Lutzville, Nuwerus, Porterville, Saldanha, Touwsrivier and Villiersdorp. The Boland Rugby Union consists of 50 senior clubs, 70 junior clubs and 125 clubs from smaller towns and farm teams. The total number of players is aproximately 10 500. SchoolsThere are approximately 120 High Schools with 600 teams and 12 000 players.There are 250 Primary Schools with 700 official teams and 12 000 players. Advantages to sponsors being involved with Boland RugbyFour catagories: a) Naming Rights b) Branding c) Association Rights d) General Naming rights1. The Boland Rugby Union obtained a 3 year sponsorship from ABSA (2004 - 2006) 2. Boland A 3. School sides (Cravenweek) 4. Under 20 Branding1. Entrance 2. Landmark signs 2.1 On stands 2.2 Score board 2.3 Billboards 2.4 Presidential suite 3. Perimeter 3.1 A Perimeter 3.2 B Perimeter - wedges 4. Press Releases - TV and Radio 5. Letterheads Association Rights1. Players information 2. Clubs Information 3. Schools Information 4. Use of players and officials for appearances 5. Promotional Rights - Competitions in Stadium 6. Promotional Rights - Clubs and Schools General1. Cravenweek U/13 2004 - The Boland Rugby union will be the host for the U/13 Craven week. All games will be played at the Boland Rugby Stadium from 5 - 9 July. There will be wide coverage of the Cravenweek on Radio, Press and other media. 2. Currie Cup Vodacom. In the past few years Boland Rugby did get its fair share of coverage on TV. The Currie Cup Competition has been changed and Boland will again play in the Currie Cup from 2005. This means more exposure on television. 3. Tickets in the Presidential Suite will be made available as well as tickets on the Main Stand. 4. There is an untapped opportunity available in Cross Branding. |
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