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The UTS North Sydney District Cricket Club (‘The Bears’) is one of the foundation clubs of the NSW Premier Cricket competition, which began in 1893.
The Bears field sides in each of the five senior grades, as well as a side in the Poidevin-Gray Shield (under 21) and AW Green Shield (under 16) competitions. The NSW Premier Cricket Competition is the primary feeder competition to Cricket NSW, which in turn is a major feeder to our national team. The Bears’ role is to provide competition and talent to feed this cricket development pathway.
The club has achieved notable success in recent years. In 2019/20, the Bears won the fifth grade premiership and were runners-up in the Poidevin-Gray shield, while in 2018/19 we reached the first grade semi-finals and two players were runners-up for the O'Reilly Medal, the competition's award for best and fairest player. One of those runners-up, Tom Jagot, won the prestigious award in 2020/21.
In 2018/19, an exciting new chapter in the club’s history commenced with the launch of the women’s cricket program. The U18 Bears side made its debut in NSW Premier Cricket’s Brewer Shield competition with a full grade program following, which started with a third grade team in 2019/20 and now includes a joint second grade side with Gordon, with the intention to create a standalone North Sydney second grade team in 2022/23.
In addition to our senior cricket teams the Bears has a junior cricket program consisting of some 500 boys and girls participating in the North Shore Junior Cricket Association (NSJCA) age-group and Cricket Blast competitions. The NSJCA competitions are played across the North Shore with 10 clubs contributing approximately 2,000 participants.
To prepare our juniors for the NSJCA competition, UTS North Sydney run weekly squad sessions for 250 U9, U10 and U11 players at Bon Andrews and Northbridge Ovals. We also actively support the girls “Sixers League” programs through integrated coaching programs.
An iconic club with an iconic home
The Bears call cricket’s most picturesque venue, North Sydney Oval, home. Since the first cricket pitch was laid in St Leonards Park in 1867, North Sydney Oval has been synonymous with the game.
The Bears' distinctive red and black colours are instantly recognisable in the Australian sporting landscape while the club’s roaring bear logo is equally well known. The club’s apparel attracts the community’s attention.
A rich and proud tradition in representative cricket
The Bears count amongst their alumni 21 former Test cricketers who played for Australia as well as the Bears and 66 former NSW representatives including famous cricketing identities such as Don Bradman, Bill (Tiger) O’Reilly, Stan McCabe and Sid Barnes.
UTS North Sydney has a number of players currently climbing the representative cricket ranks and our coaching staff boast international experience with Jason Krejza our Junior Development Manager and Michelle Goszko the Director of Women’s Cricket.
Regular coverage in the media
The Bears receive regular coverage in the local press, with multiple images highlighting our playing partners last season. We have attracted widespread coverage of Rob Aitken breaking the all-time first grade appearances record and then, most recently, becoming the first player ever to play 500 Premier Cricket first grade matches. This has involved articles in the Daily Telegraph, SMH and Australian, a video feature on news.com and several radio appearances.
The Bears have a strong social media presence with 2,700 followers on each of Facebook and Instagram, and nearly 1,500 on Twitter. We also send a weekly email newsletter to supporters throughout the season.
Sponsorship Packages
incl. GST
Community Partner - $9,900
Secondary sponsorship position on playing apparel
Logo on all training apparel
Teardrop banner at Tunks Park or Bon Andrews on match day and clinics
Branding rights on a specific men’s side, as well as the U16 and U21 sides, for all social and Bears-controlled media
Advertising banner and dedicated page on club website
Dedicated advertising campaign on social media platforms
Detailed business and services article in two editions of our weekly in-season email newsletter
Branding displayed in every edition of our weekly in-season email newsletter
Complimentary table at end of season function
Major Partner - $22,000
Front of shirt sponsorship for Senior and Junior men’s playing apparel and all training apparel
Club naming rights on all social and Bears-controlled media, including branding on all social media graphics
Teardrop banners at all Home Grounds on match day and clinics
Season launch naming rights
Detailed business and services article in three editions of our weekly in-season email newsletter
Player, coach or president to make an appearance at a function of your choice (subject to availability)
Strategic Partner - $5,500
Logo on training apparel
Teardrop banner at Tunks Park or Bon Andrews on match day
Branding rights on a specific men’s side for all social and Bears-controlled media
Detailed business and services article in one edition of our weekly in-season email newsletter
Complimentary pair of tickets to end of season function
Women’s Program Partner - $8,800
Front of shirt sponsorship for women’s playing apparel
Naming rights on all women’s cricket social and Bears-controlled media, including branding on all women's cricket-social media graphics
Teardrop banners on home match day and clinics
