Sponsor Rugby in Santa Barbara
Local businesses keep rugby going in this town. A sponsorship puts your name on the kit, at Elings Park and in front of a loyal community of players, families and supporters.
- Front of shirt $5,000
- Kit partner $1,000
- Beer & social
- Youth & women's teams
Packages
Grunion Front of Shirt
$5,000 · 2 years
- Your logo on the front of the Grunion's match-day and training kits for two years
- Headline sponsor placement on the Grunion website
- Headline placement in match-day and social posts, club emails and press releases
- A solo social media highlight
- Clubhouse banner and fence banner at Elings Park
Grunion Kit Partner
$1,000 · 2 years
- A small logo on the sleeves or back of the match-day shirt for two years
- Sponsor placement on the Grunion website
- Placement in match-day and social posts, club emails and press releases
- A group sponsor highlight on social media
Beer and Social Sponsors
Let's talk
- Beer sponsor: your logo on display at the clubhouse as the official beer on tap
- Social sponsor: 30+ players come through your doors every Thursday, and 60+ on Saturdays
Stingrays and Mermaids
Let's talk
- Stingrays: club partner, kit partner, community partner and scholarship support for the 2026/27 season
- Mermaids: your logo on their website, social media and jerseys
What sponsorship pays for
Sponsorship money stays in Santa Barbara rugby. It pays for kits, field fees, referees, travel to away matches, and scholarships.
Who sees your name
The Grunion play at Elings Park, which sees more than 250,000 visitors a year, and post match days, results and sponsor shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram. Sponsors are named on the kit, on the sideline, at socials and on the clubs' websites.
Current sponsors
A registered nonprofit
The Santa Barbara Rugby Football Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 93-4659131, that supports the Grunion, the Mermaids and the Stingrays. Sponsorship inquiries sent from this page go to the SBRFC treasurer.
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