One of the main ingredients to club recognition and growth is marketing. The Michigan and Detroit Petanque Clubs have been using banners at every event/meet. This not only offers a professional look to your club, but it also helps people to remember the word petanque and/or your club name.
Purchasing a banner can run into a couple of hundred dollars - and that may be in your club's budget. But we spent less than $25 per banner by easily making them ourselves.
All you need is a few yards of cotton duck cloth (Jo-Ann Fabrics has a nice selection); some acrylic paint (something that contrasts well with the cloth color); some grommets (and grommet pliers) and patience.
I was able to make 4 banners over a few day's time - which always comes in handy for specialized events as well as general club activities. One: "Petanque Tournament" is always handy for impromptu tournaments; while the club's regular "Detroit Petanque Club" has become expected at every club meet.
Another good habit is to make up business cards (whether they're printed on card-stock and cut-out, or the Kinko's variety...) as well as having "How to Play Petanque" cards (template is available from our website) for the curious.
If you do complete a banner, I'd love to see the result, send me an e-mail.
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