Double Up With ‘Your Club, Your Country’

The IRFU has introduced a new element to this year’s ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw fundraising scheme for clubs.

This year all clubs that sell 80% of their tickets will be entered into a second draw where Ulster Bank will double the money raised by one lucky club.

The Ulster Bank-backed initiative allows clubs to sell up to 1,000 tickets at €;10 per ticket and retain 100% of the ticket sale revenue.

The IRFU and its partners supply the prizes for the 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw, ensuring clubs reap the maximum benefit from the fundraising scheme.

In 2013 the 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw raised over €;530,000 for the 142 participating clubs. The scheme has raised almost €;2,000,000 for clubs to date.

Registration is now open to clubs for the 2014 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw.

Louis Magee, President of the IRFU, commented: "The 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw is a great fundraising vehicle for clubs and the IRFU would like to thank all of its partners for their continued support of this important revenue generator for clubs. Special mention must also go to Ulster Bank for supporting the new double your money element of this year's draw."

Clubs can register for the 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw by contacting the IRFU. The main draw will take place on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and will be broadcast by Irish Rugby TV on www.irishrugby.ie.

The secondary draw for clubs that have sold over 80% of their tickets will take place during the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Once registered for the scheme, clubs will receive 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw packs from Monday, October 13 which will contain promotional posters and the all-important Grand Draw tickets. All sold and unsold tickets must be returned to the IRFU before 5pm on Friday, December 5, 2014.

'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Draw Prizes

1. Tour with the Irish rugby team in England in 2015
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Three)

2. Italy v Ireland 2015 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to the Olympic Stadium in Rome
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Ulster Bank)

3. Scotland v Ireland 2015 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to Murrayfield in Scotland
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Canterbury)

4. Wales v Ireland 2015 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to the Millennium Stadium in Wales
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Guinness)

5. A state of the art home entertainment system
Flat screen TV and surround sound equipment to the value of €;1500
(compliments of Aviva Home Insurance)

6. Golden ticket for the 3 Arena in 2015
You and a friend can win tickets to six shows in the 3 Arena in 2015
(compliments of Three)

7. Ireland v France 2015 RBS 6 Nations VIP package at the Aviva Stadium
VIP package including official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons
(compliments of Lucozade Sport)

8. Ireland v England 2015 RBS 6 Nations VIP package at the Aviva Stadium
VIP package including official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons
(compliments of Dove Men + Care)

9. Corporate box for 12 guests at a Summer Series game at the Aviva Stadium in August 2015
VIP package including private use of a corporate box, full hospitality and match tickets for 12 persons
(compliments of The Hospitality Partnership)

10. Spa weekend in Carton House
2 nights bed & breakfast, including dinner on one evening in the Lindon Tree Restaurant and a spa treatment for two persons
(compliments of Carton House)