Sponsorship | Required for Bella Howard: South African Touch Rugby Squad
I am reaching out on behalf of my daughter, Bella Howard, an exceptional young athlete who has been selected to represent South Africa in the upcoming Youth Atlantic Touch Cup in Ireland this July.
This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to her dedication, skill, and hard work in the sport of Touch Rugby. Bella is in Gr10 at Kloof High School in Durban and has only been playing touch rugby for just over four years. Last year, she made the U15A KZN Touch Rugby team and was nominated as Captain. She led her team to second place at the Inter-Provincial Tournament held in Cape Town in September last year. It was from this tournament that Bella was selected by SATA representatives and has already attended one training camp in preparation for the tournament in Ireland.
As exciting as this opportunity is, players are required to fund the entire cost of the tour themselves, covering travel, accommodation, training, and competition expenses. To make this dream a reality, we are seeking sponsorship from esteemed organisations like yours to support Bella on this journey. Your sponsorship would not only help a passionate and talented young athlete represent South Africa on an international stage, but it would also align your company with values of perseverance, teamwork, and excellence in youth sports.
- In return, we would be delighted to acknowledge your generosity through:
- Branding opportunities on Bella’s team gear and social media platforms.
- Recognition in local media and community events.
- A personal testimonial or engagement opportunity with Bella to inspire young athletes and promote your brand’s commitment to sports development.
We would be grateful for any contribution, whether financial support or assistance with travel essentials. A detailed breakdown of costs and sponsorship packages has been attached to this appeal. I have also included some photos of Bella at the IPTs in CT, some media links for the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup and a few of Bella’s other achievements below.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a real difference in Bella’s sporting journey. Some of Bella’s other sporting achievements (she is also academic, recently achieving a 95% average for Gr9 and placed 6th in her grade of over 200 learners):
- 2022: U13A KZN soccer and the team placed 3rd in Joburg 2023
- U14 KZN soccer 2023:
- Youngest learner to be in a 1st team at high school - netball 2023
- While on 1st Team Netball tour to George, selected by SOCA to travel to Italy 2024: Upper Highway and Districts for netball 2024
- While on 1st Team Netball tour to George, selected by SOCA to travel to the UK 2024
- U15A KZN Touch Rugby Captain (the team placed 2nd in CT) 2025
- Selected for U18 SA touch rugby to Ireland
Some links covering the 2025 Atlantic Youth Atlantic Touch Cup, showing the media reach both locally and internationally: South African Touchboks Eye Continued Success at 2025 Atlantic Youth Cup – Sport South Africa, The Road to the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup – SATA (South African Touch Association), Atlantic Youth Cup – 2025 – FIT (Federation of International Touch), 2025 Atlantic Youth Atlantic Touch Cup – Limerick University
Bella Howard SATA sponsorship letter
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