Collington & Company are passionate about supporting the local community and in particular, grass-root sport, as General Manager Steve Cobbin explains.
Why is sponsorship so important to Collingtons?
We know what it means to be a part of the local community. We think it’s always important to support one another, in order to achieve a thriving local economy. It is vital to retain those community ties, not just for the economy, but to provide opportunities for all. Helston is our community and being a part of it means supporting something that is close to our hearts.
Why did you choose sport?
Health and fitness are vital to all of us, especially for the younger generation. Supporting these teams, as we have done for many years for a number of local teams, is a way to give back to the community. Every year we review which team we think will benefit the most from our support, and we are proud to sponsor them.
How do you think your sponsorship benefits grass-root sport?
Being a manager of a youth football team myself it is very challenging and time consuming to run a grass-roots team and so offering support in the form of sponsorship, whether that is with match kits, training kits or general equipment, it really does help the organisers and volunteers with vital kit.
Can you tell us how your sponsorship as directly affected a team, player or event?
Being able to sponsor and support a sports team is a great thing; the players feel like mini professionals when they get their sponsored match kit, and it helps them look the part when they play. It’s always a fun time when the players are discussing who will have which number on the back of their shirt, so they can be like their idols.
As a manager yourself, can you tell us why it is so rewarding to be a volunteer?
I have managed the Helston Hurricanes Under 11 Football Team for over two and a half years and watching the kids develop and improve is fantastic. It is certainly rewarding being a volunteer and helping in shaping the next generation of sporting stars – who knows, I could have the next Jude Bellingham in the team!
Youth sport is always looking for businesses to sponsor them to allow them to continue to supply the players with new training and match kits, so this is a partnership that we will look to continue. Helston Hurricanes have gone from strength to strength, and we are proud to be a part of their journey as a team, and as a vital aspect of maintaining the sporting community in Helston.
Helston Rugby Boys Under 13’s Team
We are the main sponsor on the front of the rugby shirt. We have been sponsoring this youth team from under 9’s!
Helston Rugby Women’s Team
We are the Back sponsor for this shirt. We have been sponsoring them from the 23-24 season.
Helston Men’s Cricket Team
This is our newest area of sponsorship; will be the sponsor on the back of the playing shirts and jumpers for the next three years. This began for the 2024 season.
Helston Football Girls Under 13’s Team (Dolphins)
We are the main match kit sponsor on the front of the shirt. We began this sponsorship for the 23-24 season.
Helston Football Boys Under 11’s Team (Hurricanes)
We are the main match kit sponsor on the front of the shirt. We began this sponsorship in 2022. We have recently replaced the kit with the new version which is due to be delivered in the next two weeks!
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