University of Guelph

Corporate Sponsorship

Raise your corporate profile and become a Gryphon sponsor. The Department of Athletics at the University of Guelph provides numerous advertising, signage and promotional opportunities to those organizations and/or businesses interested in communicating their products and/or services to a wide audience.

Select from our many venues and different levels of participation, all providing enhanced exposure to your products and/or services.

For sponsorship information contact:

Dave Easter
Marketing & Communications Manager
Department of Athletics
University of Guelph
Tel: 519 824-4120 Ext. 53130
Fax: 519 766-9563
deaster@uoguelph.ca

Gryphon Corporate Partners

Premier Partners:

AMJ Campbell:
AMJ Campbell is the “Exclusive Moving and Storage Partner” of the Gryphon’s, the “Presenting Sponsor of the Gryphon Golf Classic”, provides “The Move of the Game” at select Varsity games and will provide the “Move of the Year” ($1,000 voucher for a move) at the Annual Gryphon Athletic banquet to a Varsity Athlete.

Belair Direct:
Belair Direct is the “Exclusive Home & Auto Insurance Partner” of the Gryphon’s. As a current sponsor of the OUA, Belair has developed relationships with select schools to continue the marketing of their product line through Varsity Sport initiatives. With half-time promotions, shoot-outs at hockey and co-branding with Domino’s Pizza to promote Gryphon varsity home games on 20,000 Pizza Box Toppers Belair has solidified themselves as a Premier Partner of the Gryphon’s.

Brass Taps:
Brass Taps is the “Official On-Campus Vibe of Gryphon Athletics”. With a commitment to promoting Gryphon Athletics throughout their establishment, developing a Gryphon Zone within the restaurant area and providing significant savings to the Gryphon Varsity athletes and teams for post-game receptions creates a win-win-win for the athletics department, our teams and for Brass Taps. This On-Campus Vibe will continue to be the choice of on-campus entertainment for our teams, fans and students as our relationship grows throughout the school year.

Russell Athletics:
Russell Athletics is the “Official Apparel Supplier of Gryphon Athletics”. As the official outfitter of all our Varsity athletes, all retail merchandise sold to our students and fans and the sponsor of the Gryphon Team of the Month Russell Athletics will continue to provide quality apparel throughout the University campus. The extensive product line offered through Russell will permit Gryphon Athletics to be outfitted with a quality product.

Platinum Partners:

Boston Pizza:
Boston Pizza is an “Official Partner of Gryphon Athletics”. Through signage, advertisements, box topper branding and promotional initiatives, Boston Pizza will continue to be a strong supporter of Gryphon Athletics.

Domino’s Pizza:
Domino’s Pizza is an “Official Partner of Gryphon Athletics”. Through signage, advertisements, box topper branding and promotional initiatives, Domino’s Pizza will continue to be a strong supporter of Gryphon Athletics. Look for Domino’s Pizza at select Varsity games selling pizza direct to our fans on site.

Royal LePage Realty:
Sophia & Joe Polenek, sales representatives of Royal LePage (Royal City Realty) have become “Official Partners of Gryphon Athletics”. Their objective is to educate our students on the opportunity to pay for their education as home owners (landlords) and not renters. Their “Show for Dough” promotion is designed to creative a “buzz” with residence students and increase tickets sales and attendance for Gryphon Varsity Games.

Frank & Steins:
Frank & Steins is the “Official Off-Campus Vibe of the Gryphon’s”. ‘Frank’s’ as the students call it is the preferred establishment off campus for Varsity Athletes to socialize and mingle. Promotion of varsity teams, games and athletes has always been a priority of Franks and has thus captured the support of the student body.

Gold Partners:

Westmont Hospitality Group:
Comfort Inn Guelph, Holiday Inn Guelph and Stay-Bridge Suites Guelph are part the Westmont Hospitality Group and are an “Official Hotel Partner of the Guelph Gryphon’s. The three properties under Westmont Group provide different price ranges and opportunities for our fans, teams and visitors. Through signage, advertisements, and a rebate program Westmont Group has become a valued new partner with the Gryphon’s.

Silver Partners:

Baron Rings:
Baron Rings has become the “Official Ring Supplier of the Guelph Gryphon’s”. Supplying the Gryphon championship teams with custom made, quality rings that will be cherished for a lifetime is the objective of Baron Rings. Non-Championship athletes will have the opportunity to order rings prior to graduating to also celebrate their participation of excellence while competing as a Gryphon Varsity athlete. Baron Rings will also provide a custom ring annually to the Gryphon Male and Female Athlete of the Year.

Philthy McNasty’s:
Philthy McNasty’s is an “Official Advertiser with Gryphon Athletics”. Signage and advertisement support along with a strong prescence with their famous T-shirt launcher at select events continue to help provide excitement for the Gryphon fans. Look for Varsity Teams squaring off this winter at the Philthy McNasty’s Wing eating contest.

Ramada Inn:
Ramada Inn is an “Official Advertiser with Gryphon Athletics”. Along with signage support the Ramada is also host to select team receptions that involve families of the Gryphon’s and provide accommodations for prizing and VIP needs.

Rouge Marketing:
Rouge Marketing is a print advertising broker that provides financial returns to Gryphon Athletics in return for advertising opportunities for national advertisers that want their product or service promoted at select University campuses.

Fokus Media:
Fokus Media is a digital advertising broker that provides financial returns to Gryphon Athletics in return for advertising opportunities for national advertisers that want their product or service promoted at select University campuses.

CJOY 1460 / Magic 106.1:
These two local radio stations offer listening pleasure for two different distinct audiences. Through a partnership with Gryphon Athletics we continue to have Gryphon Varsity sports continuously on the local airwaves.

Guelph Mercury:
The Guelph Mercury, as the only daily paper in the region, provides a unique partnership with Gryphon Athletics and allows Gryphon Athletics to be continuously promoted in print media within the Guelph region.

Guelph Tribune:
As a bi-weekly newspaper that has a large distribution and circulation, they help capture a select demographic throughout the region.

Program Advertisers:
Denny’s Charters
OUA
Ceramic Décor Centre
Campus Home Hardware
Wilson Sporting Goods
Guelph Poultry
Royal City Nursery
George’s Windows and Doors
Stone Road Mall