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Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry offer several opportunities for businesses and organizations to generate additional visibility in the community and to visitors. View the full catalog below.
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Hobbs Ice Arena
Hobbs Ice Arena is a community facility that hosts many practices, games, and events. Hobbs offers various advertising opportunities throughout the facility. The local community and visitors use the facility year-round. Advertising funds are used to keep fees and charges affordable for the community.
Fairfax Pool
Fairfax Pool is a community aquatic facility. In an effort to allow residents of Eau Claire to have a safe place to swim; advertising, sponsorship, and scholarship opportunities are available. All advertising and sponsorship funds are used to keep admission and membership fees affordable for the community.
Athletic Facilities
The Eau Claire Soccer Park has thousands gather each year for league play, tournaments, the World Kubb Championship, and more! We're home to Eau Claire United, Chippewa Valley Soccer League, and City Recreation leagues. Carson Park Football Stadium and Softball Fields are home to the UWEC Blugolds, North High School, Memorial High School, Regis High School, Immanuel Lutheran High School, City Recreation leagues, and host several other major sporting events.
Scholarship Program
Eau Claire Recreation offers a Scholarship Program that will help us ensure all members of the community have access to all programs and memberships that we offer. Scholarships can be used to reduce the cost of youth programs and pool passes. All revenue from scholarship sponsorships will be applied to the Scholarship Program.
Youth Team Sponsors and Volunteers
Youth Sport Team sponsorships for Baseball/T-Ball League, Flag Football League, and Soccer League are a fun way to support youth teams each summer and fall season. Sponsors keep registration fees affordable and provide teams with uniforms and equipment.
Event Sponsorships
Eau Claire Recreation hosts several Community Events and activities throughout the year. All events and activities provide community-wide brand exposure.
Prime Times
Prime Times is a seasonal publication filled with various activities, events, and services. Each season, the Prime Times is posted to the City's website, Facebook pages with over 15,000 followers, and emailed directly to over 12,000 account holders. Sponsors of events, activities, and scholarships will be recognized in a Prime Times publication.
Hobbs Ice Arena
Hobbs Ice Arena is a 93,000 sq. ft facility and includes: 2 full size sheets of ice, 1 studio sheet of ice, meeting/party rooms, mezzanine viewing areas, and availability for dry floor events. Hobbs is the official home to the local UWEC Men's and Women's Hockey Teams as well as several local High School Teams. The facility is visited by hundreds of thousands of patrons year round from the Upper Midwest Region.
| Zambonis - Item # HB5000 | |
| January 1 - December 31, 5-year term, Price per Zamboni. 1 complimentary promo visit per year for length of commitment. | $5,000 Per Year |
| Scoreboards - Item # HB2500 | |
| January 1 - December 31, 5-year term, 3 scoreboards available. 1 complimentary promo visit per year for length of commitment. | Akervik/Hughes Rinks: $2,500 Per Year. O'Brien Rink: $5,000 Per Year. |
| Ice Logos - Item # HBIL2500 | |
| Logo installed under ice in any rink. Location/rates/terms vary based on logo design and installation timing. | Starting at $2,500 Per Year |
| Rink Dasher Boards - Item # HBDB1000 | |
| January 1 - December 31, 3-year term, 1 complimentary promo visit per year for length of commitment. |
$1,000 Per Board Per Year |
| Skate Trainers - Item # HBST1000 | |
| Logo displayed on City skate trainers used year-round at Hobbs open skating activities and seasonally at City outdoor rinks, 40 total skate trainers. | $1,000 Per Year |
| Mezzanine Glass - Item # HB500 | |
| January 1 - December 31, Located on the 2nd floor mezzanine facing the main bleachers, 3-year term. Available in O'Brien and Akervik Rinks. | $500 Per Year |
| Digital Signage - Item # HB400 | |
| January 1 - December 31, 3-year term, facility schedule display and concessions menu. | $400 Per Year |
www.eauclairewi.gov/hobbs | (715) 839-5040 | RecHobbs@eauclairewi.gov
Fairfax Pool
Fairfax Pool is a community run, 600,000 gallon aquatic facility with a leisure pool, 50-meter competition area, diving well, 3-story waterslide, play feature, bathhouse, playground, concessions stand, and shade areas. Fairfax hosts the annual YMCA Swim Meet each year. Between 55,000 - 70,000 patrons swim at Fairfax Pool during each Summer Season, with constant daily activity from 6:00am-8:00pm
| Inflatable Sponsorship | |
| Per Pool Season, June-August, logo and/or design will be displayed on rule sign. Size of Ad: 6" W x 4" H. 3-year term. 1 complimentary promo visit per year for the length of commitment. | $1,500 Per Year |
| Concessions Stand Signage | |
| Per Pool Season, June-August, design will be visible to everyone visiting the Concession Stand. Size TBD. 3-year term. Advertisers must provide their own signage. | $500 Per Year |
| Lounge Chair Signage | |
| Per Pool Season, June-August, logo and/or design will be posted on a minimum of 45 white pool lounge chairs. Size of Ad: 3" H x 18.5" L. 3-year term. 1 complimentary promo visit per year for the length of commitment. | $600 Per Year |
| Fairfax Fence Signage | |
| Per Pool Season, June-August, exposure to 55,000 pool patrons per season. Size of Ad: 8' L x 3' H. (Sponsor to provide their own sign) 3-year term. 1 complimentary promo visit per year for the length of commitment. |
$500 Per Year |
| Main Bathhouse Signage | |
| Per Pool Season, June-August, ad will be posted in main bathhouse in each facility restroom stall. Size of Ad: 4.25" W x 2.75" H. 1-year term. | $150 Per Year |
| Doggie Swim Fest Event | |
| Prior to draining the pool after the summer season, the pool opens one last time as a safe place for dogs to swim on August 25, 2024! Fairfax Pool will be open exclusively to the canine crowd for this special event. A $100 Sponsorship includes booth space at the event, business/organization logo on all marketing materials, and name announced at the event. A $50 Sponsorship includes booth space at the event. | $100/$50 Per Year |
www.eauclairewi.gov/pool | (715) 839-5032 | RecFairfaxPool@eauclairewi.gov
Athletic Facilities
Thousands of spectators attend events at our facilities each year. The City of Eau Claire has developed partnerships with many organizations in order to create athletic field facilities that are beneficial to the community.
| Carson Park Football Scoreboard | |
| January 1 - December 31, 5-year term. Price per space, 7 spaces available. Sign size: 4' W x 4' H. Purchase multiple spaces to extend logo. | $5,000 Per Year |
| Soccer Park Field Signage | |
| January 1 - December 31, 3-year term. Price per space, 9 spaces available. Sign size: 1'2" H x 2'5" W. | $1,000 Per Year |
| Carson Park Softball Field Scoreboards | |
| January 1 - December 31, 3-year term. Price per field, Gelein or Hobbs. | $1,000 Per Year |
| Carson Park Football Plaza Fence Signage | |
| Per Football Season, August-November. Sign size 8' L x 3' H. Exposure to all patrons at Carson Park. | $500 Per Year |
| Advertisers must provide their own signage per specifications | |
www.eauclairewi.gov/athleticfacilities | (715) 839-5032 | Recreation@eauclairewi.gov
Scholarships
All revenue from our Scholarship Program will help us ensure all members of the community have access to all programs and memberships that we offer. Your generous donation keeps programs and membership fees affordable for families and individuals.
| Scholarship Commitments | |
| Pool Season Pass - Whale Package - Item # SCFX500 | $500 Per Year |
| Pool Season Pass - Shark Package - Item # SCFX250 |
$250 Per Year |
| Pool Season Pass - Barracuda Package - Item # SCFX125 | $100 Per Year |
| Pool Season Pass - Musky Package - Item # SCFX75 |
$75 Per Year |
| Youth Activity Scholarship - Item # SCYANY | Any Amount |
| Fairfax Pool Season Pass sponsors will be recognized at Fairfax Pool | |
www.eauclairewi.gov/scholarship | (715) 839-5032 | RecScholarships@eauclairewi.gov
Youth Teams
Are you interested in becoming a team sponsor for ECPRF Youth Leagues? Sponsors are needed to keep registration fees affordable and provide teams with uniforms and equipment.
| Youth Team Commitments | |
| Baseball/T-Ball League Team - Item # YLBB200 | $300 Per Team, 1-Year Term |
| Flag Football League Team - Item # YLFB200 | $300 Per Team, 1-Year Term |
| Soccer League Team - Item # YLSC200 | $300 Per Team, 1-Year Term |
| Youth Team Sponsors receive organization name on uniforms, 8x10 team photo/plaque, and recognition in a Prime Times publication | |
www.eauclairewi.gov/youthteams | (715) 839-5032 | RecAthletics@eauclairewi.gov
Events
Eau Claire Parks, Recreation, and Forestry host several Community Events throughout the year. We annually host the Amazing Eau Claire Clean-Up, Clearwater Winter Parade, Chippewa Valley Parade of Lights, Doggie Swim Fest and National Night Out. Your business can either sponsor and/or participate in these events.
| Amazing Eau Claire Clean-Up - Item # EVAACC |
$2,000 Platinum
$500 Gold
$250 Silver
$100 Bronze
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| This event, organized by Eau Claire Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, sends volunteers to assigned locations throughout the city including community parks, neighborhood playgrounds, picnic areas, recreational trails, and downtown to pick up litter. | |
| National Night Out - Item # EVNNO | |
| National Night Out is a collaborative community event coordinated by the City of Eau Claire Recreation Division and the Eau Claire Police Department. This event brings citizens and businesses together to promote the united stand that we take as partners against crime and disorder in our community. | |
| Clearwater Winter Parade - Item # EVCWP | |
| An illuminated parade where local businesses, non-profits, and government agencies build floats to promote their business or organization. This event draws thousands of spectators annually. The parade kicks off with a fireworks show. | |
| Community Parks Association - Recreation Fund | |
| Do you want to contribute, but you aren't sure where? This fund supports youth scholarships, activities, equipment needs, and community events offered by the City of Eau Claire Recreation Division. Any donation amount is accepted. |
www.eauclairewi.gov/pr | (715) 839-5032 | RecVolunteers@eauclairewi.gov
Prime Times
The Prime Times is a seasonal publication filled with various programs, events and services. Each season Prime Times is posted on the City Website, Facebook pages with over 15,000+ followers and emailed to over 12,000 account holders.
| Full Page | |
| Ad size: 8.5" W x 11" H, Full Color |
$1000 (Both Issues) $550 (Single Issue) |
| 1/2 Page | |
| Ad size: 6.75" W x 4.5" H, Full Color. |
$700 (Both Issues) $375 (Single Issue) |
| 1/4 Page | |
| Ad size: 3.125" W x 4.5" H, Full Color. |
$500 (Both Issues) $275 (Single Issue) |
| Business Card Size | |
| Ad size: 3.125" W x 2.125" H, Full Color. |
$150 (Both Issues) $100 (Single Issue) |
www.eauclairewi.gov/primetimes | (715) 839-5032 | Recreation@eauclairewi.gov