- 2015 Event Sponsorship Opportunities Club National Championships
What is USRowing
USRowing is a nonprofit membership organization recognized by
the United States Olympic Committee as the national governing
body (NGB) for the sport of rowing in the United States.
USRowing selects, trains and manages the teams that represent
the U.S. in international competition including the World
Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympics.
More than 200,000 people row in America with an upward of
88,000 racing in over 200 registered events throughout the year.
USRowing membership reflects the spectrum of American
rowers – juniors, collegiate, masters – and those who row for
recreation, competition or fitness.
Through our inclusion
program, America Rows, USRowing is introducing the sport to an
additional 1.2 million urban youth.
Club National Championships
Event Description
USRowing Club National Championships is a five-day
regatta that allows rowers to compete in and across
different age and skill categories. It is the premier rowing
event of the summer for our club programs.
Club National Championships
Logistics
- Date: July 15-19
- Location: Bethel, Ohio
- Participants: 2,000
- Spectators: 6,000
Venue Information
- Vendors are located next to the beach area, near the team
tents.
- The venue is a compact space, helping to maximize traffic.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- all sponsorships come with a complimentary vendor space -
Title Sponsor - $15,000
Recognition as presenting sponsor for regatta
i.e USRowing Club National Championships presented by Your Company
Reach of this recognition includes
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Website
RegattaCentral registration site
Signage at regatta site
E-mail communications promoting event
to coaches in the region
Titles on streaming video
Social media mentions
Event related press releases
Example of USRowing Youth National Championships
Homepage
Title Sponsorship Cont.
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Complimentary space in the vendor
area
Recognition on event logo banners at
the regatta site
Signage at Awards Area and at
Registration Tent
Presenting opportunity during Awards
Distribution
USRowing Club National Championships
Awards Area
Title Sponsorship Cont.
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Logo included on event heat sheets
posted online
Logo included on front side of volunteer
shirts along with event logo
USRowing E-Magazine article feature
– E-Magazine – 15,000 individuals
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Press release announcing sponsorship
released through social media channels
– Facebook – 26,600+ likes
– Twitter – 16,800 followers
– Instagram – 2,700 followers
USRowing Twitter Page
Awards Partner - $10,000
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Company logo sticker included on
backside of all medals
– 780 medals
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Signage and branding opportunities at
Awards Area
Branded photo area next to awards
distribution
Opportunity to present awards at the
awards distribution
Insert your logo HERE
Awards Partner Cont.
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Company logo included on signage
regarding awards distribution
schedule
Complimentary vendor space at
regatta site
Medal pick-up (outside of scheduled
distribution) will be conducted in or
near your vendor tent space
Commemorative Bow Numbers $10,000
Help create a memory! Your logo will be included on all bow numbers
used for the Finals (1,560 crews). Following the race, crews will be
allowed to keep these bow numbers to commemorate their achievement.
This has NEVER been done before! Your company will be a part of
these crews’ memories for years to come.
Commemorative Bow Numbers Cont.
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Complimentary vendor space
Opportunity to have your company
representatives distribute your
company’s branded bow numbers
for Finals races
Exclusivity. Only one space is
available for a company to take
advantage of this unique
opportunity.
Views on the live, online streaming
video broadcast of the Finals races.
Insert your logo HERE
College Fair - $7,000
Recognition as presenting sponsor for the College Fair
i.e USRowing College Fair presented by Your Company
Description of Event
The College Fair is held on Sunday following the last race of the
USRowing Club National Championships. Over 90 Universities attend
the event to recruit junior athletes who participated in Club Nationals.
Each University brings generally two coaches from their staff and has
their own table area to promote themselves. Over 300 juniors preregister for the event and over 50 register onsite.
This is the perfect event to promote your company to collegiate
coaches, junior athletes and their parents.
College Fair Cont.
Reach of this recognition includes
- Website
- Signage at regatta site
- E-mail communications
promoting event to
coaches/junior athletes in the
region
- Social media mentions
- Event related press releases
Insert your logo HERE
College Fair Cont.
• Complimentary vendor space
• Company logo on the College Fair
website as the presenting sponsor
• Company logo included on the College
Fair Packet
• Company logo included on the
attending athletes wristband
• Company logo on signage at the
College Fair tenting area
• USRowing E-Magazine article feature
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E-Magazine – 15,000 individuals
Press release announcing
sponsorship released through social
media channels
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Facebook – 26,600+ likes
Twitter – 16,800 followers
Instagram – 2,700 followers
2013 USRowing College Fair Set-up
Results - $5,000
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Insert your logo HERE
Onsite, branded area and website
page
Branding opportunities at on-site
results posting area(s)
Logo on event results web page on
USRowing web site which is
accessible by computer and via mobile
QR codes.
Mentions on online streaming video
broadcast
Complimentary vendor space at
regatta site
2013 Club National Championships results website
Heat Sheet Sponsor - $5,000
Insert your logo HERE
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Your company’s name will be on
the heat sheet as the title sponsor
Your company will distribute the
heat sheets every morning out of
your vendor tent – all parents,
coaches and athletes who seek a
heat sheet will come to your
vending area
Free vending space
Example of s Heat Sheet Sponsorship
Race Sponsorship - $2,500
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Select an available event, and act as
the presenting sponsor for that event
– i.e. Men’s Senior 2x presented by Your
Company
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Mention of company and results of
selected event in official event press
release
Complimentary space in vendor area
Recognition on multi-logo sponsor
banner
Logo included on back side of
volunteer shirts
Photo opportunity with the winning
crew
Mention on streaming video broadcast
of selected event
Heat Sheet Advertisement - $1,500
2.5” x 3.5” ad space on the back of the heat sheet includes
a free vendor space.
Insert your logo HERE
Streaming Video - $1,000
Have your logo displayed during the streaming video broadcast
of the event as well as a complimentary vending space.
Contact Information
Want to increase your reach with multiple events?
Create your own packages
- i.e. Club Nationals + Masters Nationals
Inquiries
Please contact AJ Dominique – (609) 751 - 0705 or alvin@usrowing.org
Note: More sponsorship opportunities are available at other
events. Be sure to visit each event webpage to learn more via our
website, www.usrowing.org.
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