The Illinois Rowing Association is soliciting sponsors for the
2024
Illinois Collegiate and Junior
Rowing Invitational Regattas
Sponsorships will allow for investment in infrastructure and safety equipment for the success of the 2022 event, as well as future regattas and programs hosted at the Clinton Lake Rowing Facility.
These regattas will host over 30 teams and 1500 high school and collegiate athletes from the state and across the region, in addition to an equal number of spectators and parents. By providing a venue for rowing competitions in Illinois, the Illinois Rowing Association is filling a vital need for the Midwest rowing community.
Sponsorship Tiers
Bronze Level Sponsors will be recognized in all digital and print media associated with the regatta. The Illinois Rowing Teams and the Illinois Rowing Association will proudly include sponsor's name with all media associated with this event, and will maintain sponsor's names and links and logos (if applicable) on their website throughout the year.
Silver Level Sponsors will enjoy all of the benefits of the Bronze Level and the opportunity to place limited advertising at the venue on race day.
Gold Level sponsors will receive all benefits listed above as well as naming and presentation rights to one of the premier individual event trophies for 2 consecutive years. i.e. The [Your Name Here] Girl’s Varsity 8 Trophy The Gold Level sponsor's name, or a name of their choosing (and logo if applicable) will be engraved onto a presentation plaque that the winning team will take home to keep and display in their boathouse or trophy case. A representative is welcomed to present the awards to the recipients in the official medal ceremony after the conclusion of racing.
Platinum Level sponsors will receive all benefits listed above as well as naming and presentation rights to one of the Team Championship trophies for 5 consecutive years. i.e. The Illinois Junior Rowing Invitational Boy’s Championship Trophy - Presented by [Your Name Here]. The Platinum Level sponsor's name, or a name of their choosing (and logo if applicable) will be engraved onto a presentation plaque that the winning team will take home to keep and display in their boathouse or trophy case. A representative is welcomed to present the awards to the recipients in the official medal ceremony after the conclusion of racing.
Championship Level sponsors will receive all benefits listed above as well as naming and presentation rights to one of the State Championship trophies for 5 consecutive years. i.e. The Illinois Junior Rowing State Championship Trophy - Presented by [Your Name Here]. The Championship Level sponsor's name, or a name of their choosing (and logo if applicable) will be engraved onto a presentation plaque that the winning team will take home to keep and display in their boathouse or trophy case. A representative is welcomed to present the awards to the recipients in the official medal ceremony after the conclusion of racing.
We are looking for a key corporate partner to help invest in the long-term growth and expansion of these regattas and event infrastructure. Title Level sponsors will receive all benefits listed above as well as having their name incorporated into the title of the regatta for 5 to 10 consecutive years.
The Illinois Junior Rowing Invitational- Presented by [Your Name Here]
or
The [Your Name Here] Illinois Collegiate Rowing Invitational
Pledges of at least $15,000 will be considered for 5-year sponsorship rights while gifts of $20,000 or more will be eligible for 10-year sponsorship rights.
*Donations involving naming rights may be made as pledges over the duration of the agreement (2-5 years).
**Donations of needed materials or services will gratefully be considered “gift in kind” in any sponsorship arrangement.
***All sponsorship pledges can be made as a tax-deductible donation to the Illinois Rowing Association, a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit committed to making the sport of rowing more accessible in the State of Illinois.
