The NZSCA has many opportunities for you to get involved and sponsorship in our events is just one of the ways as a company you can get involved and give back to our coffee community.
Please see an attached summary of how we seek sponsorship:
- A website post then an e-newsletter and a social media call is the first announcement asking for sponsorship interest.
- We will share sponsorship outlines and deadline dates with interested parties. Our championship events generally run in three-year terms/contracts, we also have some single-year terms. Where there is interest in one sponsorship category from several parties, a tender process may occur.
- In the case of tenders, presentations are submitted within the time frame, they are then sent to individuals from the Board and NZSCA Event Committee, initially via digital proposal followed by an online Q&A in some instances. Questions are encouraged from both parties.
- Board members and Event Committee members will have the opportunity to evaluate and individually select those that they deem best suited for the event.
- To ensure fairness and transparency, these sponsorship decisions are made by a vote based on the content of the proposal, and its impact on the event and the coffee community within and around the event.
- All sponsorship agreements whether in tender format or otherwise are evaluated on elements including overall package offering, not just monetary contributions.
- Please note that Board and Events Committee members who submit sponsorship tenders/contracts on behalf of their own companies are excluded from all aspects of the sponsorship decision process to avoid any conflicts of interest that may arise.
- For some occasions including championship events, smaller community events, and the AGM and Recognition Awards, we have single-year/single-event contracts. Some of these instances are on a first-in basis, however, these are moderated and checked with the Board and Events committee prior to confirmation.
Keen to know more about sponsoring, please email emma@nzsca.org for details.
We are proud of our progressive sponsorship levels:
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
There is only one. The leading Sponsor of the event is afforded the most visible branding and presence throughout all media and the event. This includes financial support towards the running costs of the event alongside products and/or equipment for use within the event. This modern elevation of sponsorship aims to feature campaign messages such as “NZ X Championship proudly sponsored and brought to you by {your company/brand} in conjunction with other company sponsors.”
SPONSOR
Branding on collateral and financial support of the running costs of the event alongside products and/or equipment for use within the event.
EVENT PARTNER
Financial support for the event. Present on the day of the event, no branding or logo is used in the event collateral. Includes the opportunity to connect and talk at the event.
NZSCA Events and Championships events can provide an outstanding business opportunity to potential partners by:
- Providing a unique environment in which to promote products and increase brand awareness and company awareness
- Exposure to a targeted audience through separate events, and the associated public relations and marketing campaigns
- Association, branding, and recognition as a key partner to the only national industry-run coffee competitions (Championship Events)
- Attempting where possible to limit the number of sponsors so that maximum exposure is afforded to them
- Curating a sponsorship group that is complimentary to each other avoiding any crossover of the core product range
We are incredibly grateful for all sponsorship offerings. Our sincere thanks to everyone involved in this journey to evolve and improve our industry.
Current Sponsorship opportunities and confirmed sponsor categories:
We are open to other sponsorship categories than the listed provided they are complimentary to each other and avoid any crossover of the core product range. Get in touch via email below.
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NZSCA AGM and Recognition Awards 2025
Thursday 29 and Friday 30 May 2025, Toitoi, 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings 4122, Hawkes Bay
Principal: Sucafina
Supporting logistics NZ Couriers
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Tasters Series TBC
- Principal: Open
- Sponsor: Open
- Event partner: Open
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Barista Championship 2025
Four events including three regional events on:
Dates: Sunday 30 March, 6 and 13 April 2025
Seeking venues in:
Wellington / Te Whanganui a Tara
Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau
Christchurch / Ōtautahi
August 23-24 2025, NZ Barista Champs
Principal: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Meadow Fresh
Sponsors:
- Machinery: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 La Marzocco NZ
- Grinder: Open
- Syrup: Monin
- Cleaning Supplies: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Cafetto
- Equipment: AMC Roastery Supply
- Ceramics/Porcelain: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Acme Cup Co
- Plant-based milk: MILKLAB
- Green coffee supply: Open
- Barista Tools: Open
- Packaging: Open
Event partner/s: Open
Regional Venue Host Sponsors: Open
More info & expressions of interest here>
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Latte Art Championship 2025
Saturday TBC 2025 14 June
Principal: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Meadow Fresh
Sponsors:
- Machinery: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 La Marzocco NZ
- Grinder: Open
- Cleaning Supplies: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Cafetto
- Ceramics/Porcelain: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Acme Cup Co
- Equipment: AMC Roastery Supply
- Plant-based milk: Tender document available, tender closing end of November.
- Coffee: Open
Event partner/s: Open
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Cup Tasters Championship 2025
Sunday TBC 2025 15 June
Principal: Open
Sponsors:
- Cleaning Supplies: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Cafetto
- Equipment: AMC Roastery Supply
- Ceramics/Porcelain: Confirmed three-year 2024/25/26 Acme Cup Co
- Roasting: Open
- Brewing Equipment: Open
- Espresso Machinery: La Marzocco NZ
Event partner/s: Meadow Fresh
Keen to know more about sponsoring, please email emma@nzsca.org for details