The Pigskin Party is a knit, crochet, weaving and spin along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season. The more players finish, the more touchdowns and field goals they score and the more points they earn. Players also increase their score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. Every 100 points= 1 entry for the grand prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.
Want to see more? Check out this page for details about the 2023 Season!
If you’d like to be a sponsor this season, check out the details below and email me if you have any questions. Then fill out the Google Form and I’ll be in touch.
Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell Exclusive items before & during the KAL (which must then be unavailable for 6 months after the event ends. They are given a free 30-second ad on the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Players receive 40 points for using one of your products in the making of their finished project; 60 points for using your 2024 Exclusive Product(s). This is the paid option ($60). There are a max of 25 spots.
Note- 6 spots available as of 8/22/24
Expectations: Will provide a prize of at least a $20 value. Will ship prize to winner directly (if applicable).
Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be sell KAL Exclusive products. This is free option and there are unlimited spots. Snack Shack Sponsors may not make/sell Pigskin Exclusive items. Players receive 20 points for using one of your products in the making of their finished project.
Expectations: Will provide a prize of at least a $20 value. Will ship prize to winner directly (if applicable).
Official Sponsor for Each Quarter of the Game (FULL as of 8/18/24)
- This year, we will break the season down into 4 Quarters (just like a real football game)- October, November, December and January since they are the 4 full months during the event. We’ll ramp things up in September with some Tailgate fun and wind things down in February with some championship prep.
- These Official Sponsors spots are open to anyone who is also signed up as a Pro Shop or Snack Shack Sponsor. Spots and months are chosen on a first come, first served basis.
- Cost: $100
- What you receive:
- The opportunity to work with Jen and the Commissioners on a month long challenge that will help to spotlight your business. Participants will be entered to win a prize of your choosing if they’re randomly selected as a winner and will also receive even more bonus points for their finished project versus during normal play. (I reserve the right to choose images from your social media feed and/or website but if you want to share key details of upcoming events or products you want to spotlight, you must share them within the first week of the month).
- A post on the BostonJen1 Instagram feed each week during the challenge.
- I reserve the right to choose images from your social media feed and/or website but if you want to share key details of upcoming events or products you want to spotlight, you must share them within the first week of the month).
- Expectations: Will provide a prize of at least a $20 value. Will ship prize to winner directly (if applicable).
Advertising Spots
Want a 30 second ad on the Down Cellar Studio Podcast? There are spots available at the rate of $20 each. Ads are limited to 4 per episode to make sure your ad stands out. I’m happy to work with you to customize the text if you need some assistance.
Interested? You’ll be asked to share the following, so please only submit once you’re ready
- Business Name
- First Name & Last Name of our key contact
- Business Website address
- Email Address (for prize related communication)
- PayPal Email Address
- Your Ravelry User Name (optional)
- Your Instagram User Name
- Select the types of products/services you offer (from a list)
- Sponsor Level- Pro Shop, Snack Shack (you can request Advertising spots & Official Sponsor for the Quarter too)
Prizes
I will reach out as we get closer to kick off to ask for details about the prize(s) you’re offering up. You will NOT need to provide those details in the Form this season.
You can choose to offer a very specific item or let winner choose something that’s in stock in your shop at the time we contact you. Please provide whatever parameters you want to include or details you want to share/promote.
Suggested minimum $20 value. This can be broken up into one or more items. Please let me know if you offer up more than 1 item if you want all items to go to 1 winner or if you’re ok with my breaking them up to send to multiple winners.
Note for Knitting & Crochet Designers– this year, a max of 5 patterns per Designer will be accepted as prizes. Ravelry codes are preferred. If you’re going to use Ravelry code, please generate them before filling out the Form and set the expiration date for the code to 03/01/24. Include the codes in the Description of the pattern and let me know if the winner can choose a pattern themselves or if the code is good for a specific pattern.
If you’re a designer who does not use Ravelry, no worries. You can email a PDF to the winner when we put you in touch with them. If a winner cannot use Ravelry, all designers will asked to send the pattern via email (and I will delete the free pattern coupon code, if one was provided).
