Media kit for BBSP

2. UNIVERSITY
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
The University of Maine in Orono was established in 1865 and is the
flagship campus for the University of Maine System. Consistently
ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges by the Princeton Review,
UMaine boasts over 14,000 students, faculty and staff every year
and an alumni body of over 100,000.
BLACK BEAR SPORTS PROPERTIES
Black Bear Sports Properties (BBSP) is the official multimedia rights
holder for University of Maine Athletics. BBSP presents the
excitement, color and pageantry of college athletics through
advertising, marketing and promotional opportunities designed to
impact your business by reaching loyal Black Bear fans and alumni
throughout Maine.
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3. ATHLETICS
A TRADITION OF SUCCESS
FOOTBALL
• 11 NCAA Conference Titles
• 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances
• 20 Black Bears have played in the NFL (7 currently playing)
HOCKEY
• 2 NCAA National Championships in 1993 and 1999
• 17 NCAA tournament appearances
• 11 Frozen Four appearances
• 6 Hockey East Championships
• Best winning percentage in the nation over the past 22 years
• Over 60 Black Bears have played in the NHL.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
• 13 American East Conference Titles
• 7 NCAA tournament appearances
BASEBALL
• 5 Conference Titles and 7 trips to the College World Series in Omaha
• 9 Black Bears have played in the Major Leagues
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4. RADIO
NETWORK RADIO OPPORTUNITIES
LOCAL AND STATEWIDE GAME DAY BROADCASTS
• Football
• Hockey
• Men’s and Women’s Basketball
• Baseball and Softball
DEDICATED PROGRAMMING
• The Coach Whitehead Show
• The Coach Cos Call-In Show
INSIDE BLACK BEAR SPORTS DAILY REPORTS
INVENTORY AVAILABLE
• :30/:60 Commercials
• Feature Entitlements
• Promotions
• Live Announcer Mentions
• Opening and Closing Billboards
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5. TELEVISION
TELEVISION OPPORTUNITIES
LOCAL AND STATEWIDE GAME DAY BROADCASTS
• Football
• Hockey
• Men’s Basketball
• Women’s Basketball
DEDICATED PROGRAMMING
• Black Bear Insider
INVENTORY AVAILABLE
• Title Sponsorship
• :15/:30 Commercials
• Sponsor Identifications
• Opening / Closing Billboards
• Segment Sponsorship
• Feature Entitlements
• Live Mentions
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6. SIGNAGE
VENUES
HAROLD ALFOND SPORTS ARENA (Men’s and Women’s Hockey and
Basketball)
MORSE FIELD AT HAROLD ALFOND SPORTS STADIUM (Football)
MAHANEY DIAMOND (Baseball)
KESSOCK FIELD (Softball)
MAHANEY DOME (Indoor Practice Facility)
BECKETT FAMILY TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX
ALUMNI FIELD (Women’s Soccer)
STANLEY M. WALLACE POOL
MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM
UMAINE FIELD HOUSE (Indoor Track and Field)
INVENTORY AVAILABLE
• Football Sidelines • Basketball Courtside
• Football End Zones • Alfond Arena Upper Deck Signs
• Football Scoreboard • Hockey/Basketball Scoreboard
• Hockey Dasher Boards • On-Ice/On-Court Logos
• Alfond Arena Balcony Signs • Section and Stair Signage
• Zamboni Wraps • Baseball Outfield
• Concourse Signage • Baseball Scoreboard
• Championship Banners • More
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7. BLACK BEAR VISION SCOREBOARD
BLACK BEAR VISION SCOREBOARD
Featuring cutting-edge technology from Daktronics, the Black Bear Vision
Scoreboard is located above center ice/court and is featured at all
hockey and basketball games in Alfond Arena. Complemented by two
shadowing LED displays, the Black Bear Vision Scoreboard is an exciting
way to connect with fans and attendees.
OPPORTUNITIES
• Fixed Signage
• Fan-Interactive Features
• Feature Entitlements
• Games and Contests
• Video Replays
• Pregame Commercials
• Logo Displays
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8. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL
Explore a range of additional opportunities to meet your marketing and advertising objectives:
EXTERNAL PROMOTIONS HOSPITALITY TITLESHIP
Off-campus point of purchase Options are available to fit BSSP offers various levels of
promotions any size, group or occasion sponsorship and recognition
at a variety of events
INTERNAL PROMOTIONS PRINT INTERNET & DIGITAL
Reach attendees through Print opportunities to fit any Reach over 45,000 monthly
game day promotions such as advertising objective or visitors to GoBlackBears.com or
intermission contests, premium budget, including official target fans through focused
item giveaways, sampling and team programs, schedule social media campaigns, email
more cards, rosters, and posters blasts, etc.
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9. PARTNERS
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE CORPORATE PARTNERS
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10. LEARFIELD NETWORK
LEADER IN COLLEGIATE SPORTS MARKETING
When you join our team at Black Bear Sports Properties, you become a member of our vast network of athletic departments,
conference partners, sponsors and marketers. We work hard to make sure all of our partners and employees benefit from the
wealth of knowledge and experience shared within this network.
5747 Memorial Gym
Orono, ME 04468
Phone: 207.581.4103
Fax: 207.581.9384
Justin Barnes
General Manager
Phone: 207.581.4103 x1
jbarnes@blackbearsportsproperties.com
Jason Hoyt
Account Executive
Phone: 207.581.4103 x2
jhoyt@blackbearsportsproperties.com
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