Support Virginia Rugby
Partner with the Virginia Rugby Football Club—one of the oldest rugby clubs in the South and a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Why Sponsor VRFC
A Legacy of Competition & Community
The Virginia Rugby Football Club is a USA Rugby men’s club founded in Charlottesville in 1961. As the oldest rugby club south of the Mason-Dixon line, VRFC has a long-standing tradition of competitive excellence and community involvement.
As a sponsor, your organization becomes part of a program that competes at a high level while actively investing in the Charlottesville community.
We are actively seeking relationships with sponsors across all levels of business and industry. We offer different sponsorship levels for those organizations that would like to sponsor the whole club or a specific event. We can offer acknowledgement positioning on our kit (jerseys, shorts, warm-ups etc.), signage at matches/tournaments, on our website, and in print and social media promotional work.
Reach Fans, Players, and the Wider Rugby Community
As a sponsor of the Virginia Rugby Football Club, you would have the opportunity to gain exposure to our large member and fan base, as well as to the teams that come from across the mid-Atlantic region to play on our field in Charlottesville every season. The team has gained exposure for its sponsors both regionally and nationally by having been the champions of the Virginia Rugby Union for five of the last ten years, by placing 4th in the Men’s Division III National Championship tournament in 2009, and by qualifying for the Division III National Playoffs in 2018.
Supporting Rugby and the Local Community
Sponsorship contributions directly support:
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Club operations and player development
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Growth of rugby in the Charlottesville area
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Maintenance of the club’s home field, owned by the Charlottesville Veterans of Foreign Wars post
Through sponsor support and volunteer efforts, this facility also serves local youth sports and community athletic events—helping maintain a safe, shared space for the community to play.
Sponsorship Levels
Choose the Level That Fits Your Organization
The following are suggested sponsorship levels, although lower levels are welcomed and all levels can be tailored to each party’s needs.
Platinum
- Prominent display of logo on front or back of game jerseys or logo on 4 goalpost pads.
- Acknowledgement banner on VRFC Sponsor page on website
- Acknowledgement, links, and placement in VRFC’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
- Banner placement at all home games for 12 months
- Product or advertising placement at events and after parties
Gold
- Logo on match shorts or 2 goalpost pads or back of warm-up shirts
- Acknowledgement banner on VRFC Sponsor page on website
- Acknowledgement, links, and placement in VRFC’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
- Banner placement at all home games for 12 months
- Product or advertising placement at events and after parties
Silver
- Logo on sleeve of club warm-up shirts
- Acknowledgement banner on VRFC Sponsor page on website
- Acknowledgement, links, and placement in VRFC’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
- Banner placement at all home games for 12 months
Bronze
- Banner placement at all home games for 12 months
- Acknowledgement tile on VRFC Sponsor page on website
- Acknowledgement, links, and placement in VRFC’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
- Sponsorship credit and an open invitation to an after-game social