The festival is a volunteer run, non-profit organization that would not exist without our valuable sponsors! 

We have sponsorship opportunities of different levels.  These sponsors provide either valuable funding for our operations or in kind contributions that provide products and services that we require to operate the festival.

Our current sponsorship categories are listed below:

Category	Amount
Title Sponsor	$ 25,000
Prairie Cup Challenge	$ 10,000
Fair for Tomorrow	$ 5,000
Paddlers Village	$ 5,000
Platinum	$ 5,000
Gold	$ 4,000
Silver	$ 3,000
Bronze	$ 2,000
Fair for Tomorrow Participants	$ 500
Boat Sponsors	$ 2500 per year $3500 for 2 years
Site Sponsor	In Kind Contribution
Media Sponsors	In Kind Contribution
Festival Partners	Over $1000 In Kind Contribution
Friends of the Festival	Up to $1000 In Kind Contribution

 Contact information for the VP of Sponsorship can be found on the Contacts Page.

2009 In-Kind Site Sponsor:  

 As a Site Sponsor, you will receive:

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         Free Booth (10’ x 10’) at the Fair For Tomorrow. 

·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply two (2) corporate banners for display on site on Festival Day.  (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Launch, the Opening Ceremony and the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to sponsor a trophy for a specific race category.  (Sponsor will be notified when the opportunity arises.  Details will be provided at such time.)

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         Two (2) VIP Passes for parking on site on Festival Day.

Your logo will appear in:

·         Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.

·         Within the Festival Sponsors advertisements in the LeaderPost.

·         The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

·         The Festival Poster widely distributed throughout the City.

·         The Launch Program, Opening Ceremony Program and Team Information Package.

2009 In-Kind Media Sponsors:

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 As a Media Sponsor, you will receive:

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         Free Booth (10’ x 10’) at the Fair For Tomorrow.

·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply two (2) corporate banners for display on site on Festival Day (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Launch, the Opening Ceremony and the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to sponsor a trophy for a specific race category.  (Sponsor will be notified when the opportunity arises.  Details will be provided at such time.)

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         Two (2) VIP Passes for parking on site on Festival Day.

Your logo will appear in:

• Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.
• Within the Festival Sponsors advertisements in the LeaderPost.
• The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.
• The Festival Poster widely distributed throughout the City.
• The Launch Program, Opening Ceremony Program and Team Information Package.

2009 Sponsor: 

 As a Fair Sponsor, your corporate name will be incorporated into the name of the Fair for Tomorrow.

In addition, you will receive:

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         Complimentary registration for a booth space (10’ x 10’) in a prominent location at the Fair for Tomorrow. 

·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply two (2) signs for prominent display on site on Festival Day.  (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Launch, the Opening Ceremony and the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to sponsor a trophy for a specific race category.  (Sponsor will be notified when the opportunity arises.  Details will be provided at such time.)

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         Two (2) VIP Passes for parking on site on Festival Day.

Your logo will appear in:

·         Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.

·         Within the Festival Sponsors advertisements in the LeaderPost.

·         The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

·         The Festival Poster widely distributed throughout the City.

·         On TV advertisements on Global Television as a major sponsor of this event.

2009 Sponsors: 

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available.

As a Platinum Sponsor, you will receive:

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         Complimentary registration for a booth space (10’ x 10’) at the Fair for Tomorrow. 

·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply two (2) signs for prominent display on site on Festival Day.  (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Launch, the Opening Ceremony and the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to sponsor a trophy for a specific race category.  (Sponsor will be notified when the opportunity arises.  Details will be provided at such time.)

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         Two (2) VIP Passes for parking on site on Festival Day.

·         Product Marketing Opportunity.

Your logo will appear in:

·         Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.

·         Within the Festival Sponsors advertisements in the LeaderPost.

·         The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

·         The Festival Poster widely distributed throughout the City.

·         The Launch Program, Opening Ceremony Program and Team Information Package.

2009 Sponsor:  Available Opportunity.

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         $400.00 discount on registration of a booth space (10’ x 10’) at the Fair for Tomorrow. 

·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply two (2) signs for display on site on Festival Day.  (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Launch, the Opening Ceremony and the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to sponsor a trophy for a new race category.  (Sponsor will be notified when the opportunity arises.  Details will be provided at such time.)

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         One (1) VIP Pass for parking on site on Festival Day.

Your logo will appear in:

·         Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.

·         Within the Festival Sponsors advertisements in the LeaderPost.

·         The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

2009 Sponsor:

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available.

As a Silver Sponsor, you will receive:

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         $300.00 discount on registration of a booth space (10’ x 10’) at the Fair for Tomorrow.  ·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply two (2) signs for display on site on Festival Day.  (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day, in the Launch Program, Opening Ceremony Program and Team Information Package.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         One (1) VIP Pass for parking on site on Festival Day.

Your logo will appear in:

·         Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.

·         The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

2009 Sponsor:

  As a Bronze Sponsor, you will receive:

·         A plaque of recognition.

·         $200.00 discount on registration of a booth space (10’ x 10’) at the Fair for Tomorrow.  ·         An invitation to: the Launch, the Opening Ceremony, and the Award Ceremony.

·         An invitation to supply one (1) sign for display on site on Festival Day.  (Criteria to be provided.)

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day, in the Launch Program, Opening Ceremony Program and Team Information Package.

·         Verbal acknowledgement made at the Award Ceremony.

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         One (1) VIP Pass for parking on site on Festival Day.

Your logo will appear in:

·         Full page LeaderPost advertisement on Festival weekend.

·         The Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

Over $1,000.00 of In Kind Contribution

2009 Sponsors: 

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available

As a Festival Partner, you will receive:             

·         $100.00 discount on registration of a booth space (10’ x 10’) at the Fair for Tomorrow.  ·         Information updates on the Festival.

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board on site on Festival Day, in the Launch Program, Opening Ceremony Program and Team Information Package.

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

Up to $1,000 IN-KIND Contribution

2009 Friends of the Festival:

Creative Display

Wee Lift

A1 Rentals

REMAX

Lorass Disposal

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Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available

As a Friend of the Festival, you will receive:

·         Information updates on the Festival.

·         Recognition on the Sponsorship Board located on site on Festival Day.

·         An opportunity to provide company promotion material to be included in the information package to be distributed to race team members.  (The Festival reserves the right to screen submissions for appropriateness.)

·         Existing sponsors from Gold Level and up may have the first option for this opportunity

·         Any interested non-sponsors must take on a minimum level of Silver Sponsor.

·         Sponsors will supply the finished artwork necessary to apply their name and logo onto the boat.

·         The Festival will be responsible for the upkeep and insurance of the sponsored boat. However, each team that uses the boat is responsible for the proper handling of the boat and equipment, at all times. Any damages that occur during the occupancy of a team will be the responsibility of the members of that team.

·         Exposure opportunities include any pre-festival promotional events, pre-race practices, races during the event as well as any rental by other festivals.

·         Exposure opportunity will be given to sponsors according to their level of sponsorship.

Sponsorship Cost:

Basic Cost:     

$2,500 per year

$3,500 for two years

Full payment to be made at the time of the agreement signing.

·         Basic Cost will apply to all eligible sponsors, except the Festival Title Sponsor and Silver Sponsors

·         The Festival Title Sponsor will get 50% discount from the Basic Cost.

·         For Silver Sponsors, Boat Sponsorship cost would be the 150% of the basic cost.