Sponsorship Opportunities
The NAIA business development team works together to help businesses reach a desirable collegiate audience as well as prospective student-athletes, their families and communities. The NAIA teams up with businessness to align their brand with our innovative character initiative and connect with hundreds of close-knit communities on the grassroots level.
The NAIA will create an integrated opportunity that not only meets your marketing objectives, but makes a difference with young people every step of the way.
Integrated partnerships may include:
- National Championships
- Champions of Character
- National Meetings
- NAIA National Convention
- Print and Electronic Media
- Web
- NAIA Eligibility Center
About the NAIA:
- More than 60,000 student-athletes play annually
- Close to 300 member universities and conferences
- 23 National Championships in 13 sports
Join our partners to advance the student athlete experience and expand your business. Contact Eric Chapman, Director of Development and Corporate Sponsorship, at 816.595.8000.
Official Partners
The NAIA and their partners impact communities across the United States and Canada through business relationships. Learn more about the businesses that support the NAIA mission below.
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STRATEGIC MARKETING NETWORK - Official Promotional Product Partner of the NAIA |
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Strategic Marketing Network blends a rare combination of skill sets to provide added value to its clients, which far exceeds that of the promotional item itself. Its principals bring decades of experience in client service, brand marketing, design, consulting, fashion and sales, availing clients of a vast array of resources and all of this beyond the great price and exceptional service. |
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SPORTS FIELD CONTRACTORS - Official Sports Facility Provider of the NAIA |
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Sports Field Contractors,a subsidiary of Sports Field Holdings, Inc., Pawnee, IL, is a product development, engineering, manufacturing, and construction company that designs, engineers and builds athletics facilities. |
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TECHLINE SPORTS LIGHTING - Official Sports Lighting Provider of the NAIA |
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Techline Sports Lighting has a mission to serve the worldwide sports community by promoting the practice of excellent lighting design. Techline is a one stop source for consulting, design, products, installation and guarantees and has been creating customer solutions for over 25 years. |
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CRAMER PRODUCTS - Official Sports Medicine Supplier |
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Cramer Products sponsors the NAIA Trainer of the Year Award and the Student Trainer of the Year Award. They also provide product for all NAIA National Championships. Cramer Products has been the industry leader in sports medicine and athletic training room supplies for over 85 years. Cramer utilizes the most advanced materials and science available to design products by the athletic trainer, for the athletic trainer. |
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DAKTRONICS - Official Scoreboard, Timer, Video, Message Center, Statistical Provider |
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Daktronics also sponsors the NAIA Scholar-Athlete Awards and provides Web casts for National Championship events. Daktronics designs, manufactures, sells and services dynamic visual communication systems for customers worldwide. Daktronics customers are typically sports organizations, businesses and government entities. |
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FINE DESIGNS - Official Merchandiser |
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With the best quality of merchandise and unstoppable drive to succeed, Fine Designs has become the largest and most widespread company specializing in on-site, custom-made apparel and novelty merchandise, event merchandise programs for Sports Associations, Sports Commissions, Host Organizations, Tournament/Meet Directors, Event Rights Holders, National Governing Bodies, Sport Clubs and Amateur Sports Organizations. |
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MASTER'S TRANSPORTATION - Official Shuttle Bus Sales and Leasing Provider |
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Master's Transportation has been a national provider for the purchase or lease of passenger vehicles ranging in size from full size Motor Coaches to Golf Carts and everything in between for the past 30 years. Their relationships with the top shuttle manufactures gives their clients access to the best quality and technology the industry has available. Master's client base includes colleges, schools, churches, hospitals, hotels, casinos, and passenger transport companies including municipalities. They also provide full support of your vehicle through service facility relationships, rental shuttles and a body shop. |
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MUTUAL OF OMAHA - Official Catastrophic Athletics Injury Insurance Carrier |
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Mutual of Omaha is a full-service, multi-line organization providing insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States. |
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SCOUTWARE - Official Communications Solution |
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Scoutware is a relationship management tool that coaches and administrators use to successfully recruit athletes, raise money, sell tickets, and to foster support in both local and corporate communities |
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SUMMIT AMERICA INSURANCE SERVICES - Official Athletic Insurance and Risk Management Consultant |
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Working with the NAIA National Office, Summit America Insurance Services, L.C. has developed a portfolio of services and programs to meet the needs of each NAIA member school. Summit America continues to be the exclusive distributor for intercollegiate sports coverage on behalf of Mutual of Omaha. SAIS is based out of Overland Park, KS, and Salt Lake City, UT. |
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JOSTENS - Official Supplier of Recognition Rings |
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Jostens is the leading provider of products, programs and services for important moments and achievements. They are the only ring supplier authorized to use the NAIA logo. Jostens provides rings for all NAIA National champions and recognition rings for NAIA All-America Athletesp> |
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MTM RECOGNITION - Official Trophy and Plaque Supplier |
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As a manufacturer and supplier of commerative materials, MTM has the ability to create unique, one-of-a-kind awards not seen in any catalog. They supply awards for all NAIA regional and national championships and provide awards to NAIA member institutions. |
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ANTHONY TRAVEL, INC. - Official Travel Partner |
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As a full service travel management company, Anthony Travel specializes in sports and university travel. They provide dedicated agents and travel consultant services to all NAIA members and staff. NAIA teams receive group travel benefits that include: Waivers of airline fees for changes on return flights during tournament play, free name changes for group travel*, waiver of Saturday night stay requirements for groups*, 24-hour emergency assistance from Anthony Travel sports travel experts and much more! (*Benefits vary by airline). |
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NATIONAL CAR RENTAL - Official Automobile Rental Provider |
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National Car Rental is one of the world's largest rental car companies and serves the most popular domestic and international travel destinations by providing quality vehicles. National Care Rental offers NAIA member institutions and staff a number of benefits, including the Emerald Club, National Car Rental's premier level of service. Click on this link to access NAIA's perferred rates and rent a vehicle. |
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BUFFALO FUNDS - Champions of Character Founding Partner |
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Buffalo Funds assists in the Champions of Character program growth and is the title sponsor of the NAIA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM), manager of Buffalo Funds, monitors investments for high net worth individuals, corporations, pensions, colleges, foundations, mutual funds and trust commingled and common funds. |
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CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MO. - Civic Partner |
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The National Office collaborates with the city to cultivate new relationships with the people and businesses in the community as well as to benefit the city in as many ways as possible. With the city's continued support of the NAIA's Men's DI Basketball National Championship and Champions of Character program, the NAIA has seen positive growth and development. |
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AMERICAN RED CROSS - Youth Leadership Program Partner |
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American Red Cross (ARC), the NAIA and State Farm Insurance established an innovative ARC/NAIA Youth Leadership Program. The program is intended to: exemplify core values of the NAIA Champions of Character program; inspire a new generation of Red Cross volunteers. Students receive scholarship support provided by the American Red Cross and State Farm Insurance. |
Ball Adoptions
The NAIA is proud to be affiliated with quality sports equipment companies through Official Ball Adoptions. Below is the full list of the NAIA Official Ball Adoptions. We encourage athletes and their families to patronize these companies, which help make NAIA athletic programs better.
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SELECT SPORT AMERICA- Super Elite NAIA is the Official Soccer Ball |
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TACHIKARA - Tachikara SV-5W is the Official Volleyball |
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RAWLINGS - Rawlings ST-5 is the Official Football Rawlings also sponsors the Baseball Coach of the Year Award, Baseball Player of Year Award, Baseball Region Coach of the Year Award and Baseball Region Player of the Year Award. www.rawlings.com |
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WORTH - Worth NAIAFP is the Official Softball. |
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WILSON SPORTING GOODS - Official Tennis Ball |
