Gather support for action
Be a local influencer – Consider your activities and memberships and how you can help to reduce community exposure to alcohol marketing through these. How far does your influence extend? Also keep a look out for alcohol marketing at school and workplace events – you can take action in these settings too.
Talk to others to see if they also share concerns about alcohol sponsorship at the club. Are their people in your community or organisations who can lead or support change?
Gather support for action. This will assist you to engage with those who are decision-makers at the club. Click here for assistance in mobilising others.
You can talk to the appropriate people individually and/or ask for alcohol sponsorship to be raised at a club meeting. It may help to have informal discussions with supporters and also club officers so people understand the issues before bringing them to a formal setting.
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If you know of other potential sponsors to replace the alcohol sponsorship then let this be known. |
Write to your local club
You may also choose to write to your local club to request that alcohol sponsorship be reconsidered.
Click below for a letter template to get you started.
In addition, in the case of many sports, you can write to a national or regional body to seek support.
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Visit Club NZ to find the contact details of your club, please click here. |
Gain support from others (e.g. other parents) by asking them to also sign the letter. |
Letter Template - request Alcohol-Free Sponsorship in your club |
In your letter, you will want to tell them about the impact of alcohol sponsorship on children and young people; see the Background section.
Please also check out the following sections:
PLACES AND EVENTS - ALCOHOL AND SPORTS AND OTHER CLUBS
ALCOHOL LICENSING AND LOCAL ALCOHOL POLICIES - CLUB LICENCE