New Sponsorship Referral Program Gives Clubs a New Way to Fund Their Season

Futsal Edmonton has launched a new **Sponsorship Referral Program** designed to help clubs reduce the cost of their season while creating stronger connections with local businesses.

The idea is simple: clubs make the introduction, Futsal Edmonton manages the sponsorship conversation, and qualifying paid partnerships generate a credit back to the referring club.

Introduce the Business. We Handle the Sponsorship.

Club owners and managers now have access to a dedicated **Sponsorship Hub** inside the club portal.

From there, clubs can:

- Refer a business directly - Share a club-specific sponsorship link - Share a QR code with prospective sponsors - Track referral progress - See potential and earned club credits

The club does not need to negotiate or manage the sponsorship agreement. The league can take over the conversation once the introduction is made.

How Club Credits Work

Current referral rewards include:

- **Club Partner — $4,000 sponsorship / $1,000 club credit** - **Bronze Partner — $3,000 sponsorship / $500 club credit** - **Silver Partner — $6,000 sponsorship / $1,000 club credit** - **Gold Partner — $12,000 sponsorship / $2,000 club credit**

Club credits are earned after the sponsor has paid.

A club that secures the equivalent of four Club Partners could generate **$4,000 in club credits** toward its season.

Start With the Businesses Already Around Your Club

The strongest introductions often come from people already connected to a team.

That can include:

- Player-owned businesses - Parents and family businesses - Employers - Restaurants - Trades and construction companies - Clinics and health professionals - Local retailers - Professional services - Community businesses that want to support local sport

Clubs do not need to make a formal sales pitch. A warm introduction is enough to start the process.

Your Referral Is Tracked

Each club has its own referral page so sponsorship inquiries can be attributed correctly.

The first legitimate referral is protected for **90 days**, provided the business is not already an active Futsal Edmonton sponsorship prospect.

This allows clubs to confidently open doors while giving the league a clear system for managing leads fairly.

More Than One Type of Partnership

Businesses can explore different ways to participate, including club partnerships, court signage, digital and broadcast opportunities, official league partnerships and custom sponsorship arrangements.

The objective is to create opportunities that work for the business while helping clubs and the league continue investing in futsal.

Open the Sponsorship Hub

Club owners and managers can access the program through their club portal under **Sponsorship Hub**.

Your job is to make the introduction.

We will help take it from there.