Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
Presenting Sponsor
- Contact Dragon Boat staff for information about this exciting opportunity & benefits!
Tiger Sponsor $15,000
- Up to 3 Dragon Boat Teams in the Gateway Dragon Boat Festival
- Naming Rights for Selected Area: Team Staging, Spectator, Food Truck, Kids Zone, Entertainment or other of sponsor choice
- Logo appearance in ads, media buys & social media
- Priority tent placement with view of Race Finish
- Media interview opportunities
- Ability to distribute a promotional item to teams
- Priority Tent Placement
- Promotional/Demonstration Booth at Festival
- Special Focus of Social Media Features
- One 30×30 tent in the Athlete’s Village
- Complimentary 6 Tables & 12 Chairs
- Two practice sessions per team with a coach/trainer the week before the race (second practice, if desired, must occur prior to 5:00 p.m.)
- Logo on promotional posters, banners, specialty items and Gateway Dragon Boat website
- Organization name announced hourly on race day
- Option to post organization banner in tent space
- Souvenir specialty item for each team member
- Opportunity to apply for Wellness Awards
Panda Sponsor $10,000
- Up to two Dragon Boat Teams in the Gateway Dragon Boat Festival
- Priority Tent Placement
- Promotional/Demonstration booth at Festival
- Special Focus of Social Media Features
- Opportunity for organizational tent/booth on Festival grounds for activity of sponsor choice – display company information, provide demonstrations, etc.
- One free 30×30 tent in the Athlete’s Village
- Complimentary 3 tables & 12 chairs
- Logo on promotional posters, banner, specialty item and Gateway Dragon Boat website
- Organization name announced hourly on race day
- Two free practice sessions per team with a coach/trainer the week before the race (second practice, if desired, must occur prior to 5:00 p.m.)
- Option to post organization banner in tent space
- Souvenir specialty item for each team member
- Opportunity to apply for Wellness Awards
Pearl Sponsor $7,000
- Up to two Dragon Boat Teams in the Gateway Dragon Boat Festival
- One free 15×15 tent in the Athlete’s Village
- Complimentary 3 tables
- Logo on promotional posters, banners, specialty items and Festival website
- Organization name announced hourly on race day
- One free practice session per team with a coach/trainer the week before the race
- Option to post organization banner in tent space
- Souvenir specialty item for each team member
- Opportunity to apply for Wellness Awards
Jade Sponsor $4,000
- One Dragon Boat Team in the Gateway Dragon Boat Festival
- One free 15×15 tent in the Athlete’s Village
- Complimentary 2 tables
- Logo on promotional posters, banners, specialty items and Festival website
- Organization name announced hourly on race day
- One free practice session per team with a coach/trainer the week before the race
- Option to post organization banner in tent space
- Souvenir specialty item for each team member
- Opportunity to apply for Wellness Awards
Dragon Boat $1,750 for corporate or organizational teams; $1,250 community teams
- One Dragon Boat for one team to participate in the Gateway Dragon Boat Festival
- One practice session with a coach/trainer the week before the race
- Reserved area in the Athlete’s Village and option to post organization banner in space
- Souvenir specialty item for each team member
- Tent, table and chair rental available
Bonsai Sponsor (No Dragon Boat Team) $1,500
- One free 10×10 tent in the Athlete’s Village to allow individuals who want to attend Festival a place to gather
- Option to post organization banner in tent space
- Company name on promotional signage at Festival
Lantern Sponsor (No Dragon Boat Team) $500
- Company Name on promotional signage at Festival
Get More Information
For more sponsorship information, please contact Beth Schlueter by phone at 314-440-8375 or by email at bschlueter@signaturefoundation.org.
