The Pershore Dragon Boat Racing Team (Pershore
Phoenix) does not have a permanent sponsor. Most events are paid for
out of our own pocket along with all of our equipment and clothing.
What little money the club has for itself is made through organising
small scale fundraising events.
Sponsoring Pershore Phoenix Boat Racing Team can
bring many benefits. Your name or message can be put the side of one of
our boats. These boats are used for 2 one hour training sessions on the
River Avon each week. They are also used for racing, corporate and
charity events, maximising the exposure. They are naturally highly
visible during transit to any events and very noticeable due to their
unusual novelty value. The boats are also visible to passers-by when
not in use. The club t-shirts are another area where your name can be
placed. The t-shirts are worn at all competition events and are also
worn casually at other events and during training. Your name can be put
on paddle blades to maximise the brand effect. Our website is a natural
venue for your advert and link to your own website and is very popular
with a keyword embedded URL.
Dragon Boat Racing is the fastest growing water
sport in the UK according to some reports so sponsoring now is a
worthwhile investment. Not only is the national league growing (now
with two separate divisions) but charity dragon boat events are
becoming more and more popular with companies now being set up just to
organise charity events. The team work aspect is proving very popular
with corporate events because it is one of the few sports where good
team work can overcome immense physical strength. The advantage of
sponsoring a national dragon boat racing team such as the Fallen Angels
is that it truly is a national team. League events are held as far
affield as Exeter and Teesside. Unlike sponsoring a small football team
where most events are likely to be within the same county. The national
coverage of the sponsorship brand would be immense.
Our costs are outlined below.
| League entry |
£285 per year |
| Race entry |
£200 per race (at least 5 league races per year) |
| BDA membership |
£12 per person (up to 22 people in a crew) |
| T-shirts |
£25-35 |
| Paddles |
£35+ |
| Boat repairs, trailer repairs, replacement life vests |
As they arise |
We are either looking for a single sponsor for the
whole team, which can potentially be sponsored for as little as
£2077 per year, or for a combination of sponsors. Some of the
costs do not present direct advertising outlets (eg. repairs) so we
would like to tie in these costs with other direct advertising costs
(such as t-shirts).
Please contact us to discuss sponsorship.
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