Why Have we started to do what we do ?
C9M7 was born when 2 under 9's teams from the one club were drawn together in a league competition.
The coaches thinking it'd be cool for the kids to have away jerseys when they faced off against each other asked the club if they could be supplied. The answer was a resounding no, the money wasn't there. New kits every 2 to 3 years when they needed replacing was all that was in the slim budget.
Looked like red bibs would be the "go to"
Being the industrious buggers we were, we didnt let it go and decided to seek sponsorship. $500 AUD we came up with and decided to go shopping.
We received many quotes, from both the big guys, and the unheard of small companies, with varying results.
$25 to $45 dollars per jersey. 20 kids to kit out, looked like it would be plain blue kits for $25 bucks !!!
$$$$ Then came the extras $$$$
Numbers, $8 each, (the number 10 was $16)
Club Crests, $6 each, (With a $60 set up fee)
Sponsors, $9 each, (with a $60 set up fee)
BUDGET BLOWN !!
All up, $500 for jerseys, $460 for printing and $120 for set up !
$1080 for plain blue jerseys with numbers, crests and sponsors.
We believed there had to be a better way. We found a manufacturer who would make the kits, no brand logo, print all our numbers sponsors,logos and even kids names. And have them delivered to us for just under $650. !!
Thats where C9M7 was born, to pass on the savings we made to other clubs, to give back to the sports we love instead of taking from them and to help leave the funding where its needed. In the hands of the clubs and associations where they can help grow, train and nourish our sport stars of the future. And to top it off, we can make them look good while they do it.
Glad to meet you guys, we're glad you now know who we are and what we're about, we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial friendship with you all.
From all at C9M7 🙂