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BUILDING THE FUSION BRAND FAMILY. Fusion Goals. To develop and prepare soccer players for professional soccer careers To provide great family entertainment To support and help generate business for our corporate partners To make a positive impact on the Ventura and Santa Barbara communities.
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Fusion Goals • To develop and prepare soccer players for professional soccer careers • To provide great family entertainment • To support and help generate business for our corporate partners • To make a positive impact on the Ventura and Santa Barbara communities
Premier Development League • Top U23 men’s league in North America • Development ground for elite players • 63-team format within four conferences • 16 regular season matches, 8 home and 8 away • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions • Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility
Southwestern Division • Bakersfield Brigade • Fresno Fuego • Lancaster Rattlers • Los Angeles Storm • Orange County Blue Star • San Fernando Valley Quakes • San Francisco Seals • San Jose Frogs • Southern California Seahorses • Ventura County Fusion
“Fusion of Soccer and Community” “What was a dreamy topic every summer …is now a reality. Some of the more significant figures in local soccer have worked together for nearly a year to bring a professional soccer team to the California coast.” (VenturaCountyStar.com, November 30, 2006) “We fully believe that the Fusion will be a great addition to the United Soccer League (USL) family. This group of accomplished individuals possess experience with all levels of world soccer and are determined to create a successful franchise in the PDL.” (Lee Cohen, Professional Development League Director of Operations, November 28, 2006)
Home of the Fusion • New $8MM state-of-the-art Ventura College Sportsplex -- 3000 spectator capacity with 2 individual viewing “sky boxes” -- Multimedia press box with local/national media access -- Digitally equipped scoreboard and stadium PA/sound system -- Landscaped and lighted plaza with ample secure parking
Fusion Staff • Ranbir Shergill – General Manager Steve Hoffman – President • Graham Smith – Head Coach • Rudy Ybarra – Assistant Coach • Ross Greaney – Assistant Coach
Ticket Prices • $65 Adult Season ticket – 8 game PDL home • $35 Youth Season Ticket – 8 game PDL home • Exhibition games $10 - $15 per game
Recent Developments • Over 100 players in Open Tryouts • Over 500 season tickets sold • Exhibition game v Nexaca • Games v.s Los Angeles Galaxy and Chives USA • Signed Memo Gonzalez from LA Galaxy • Top Division 1 College players & USA Youth Internationals
Strengths • Only sports franchise in Ventura and Santa Barbara County • Credibility in organization • Current players signed • Location of Franchise • Quality of players • Demographics • Soccer Community
Best possible Fan Experience and Cheer for Game day • Mascot • Atmosphere – Crowd Involvement • Game day • Activity • Giveaway or promotion • Special game night or event • Pre game/half time and post game promotions and entertainment