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Press Coverage
Philadelphia regatta series is established, Inquirer, July 7 |
“Philadelphia has embraced and supported the sport of rowing for decades,” said Mayor Nutter. “This year alone, more than 40,000 athletes will compete in our 22 races on the Schuylkill, bringing thousands more to cheer on some of the best rowers in the world.”
The first organized regatta on the Schuylkill took place November 12, 1835, eight years before rowing started at Harvard University. The first national regatta was held in Philadelphia on October 9, 1873. In the 1800s, the Schuylkill River was called the National Race Course. Two of the nation’s oldest regattas, the Schuylkill Navy Regatta, which dates to before 1860, and the Independence Day Regatta, which started in 1880, are held annually on the Schuylkill.
Today, Philadelphia continues its proud tradition as the Schuylkill River holds more regattas each year than any other river in the country, and includes the second largest regatta in the country, the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, which is also the nation’s oldest and largest high school rowing event.
“We are thrilled to bring all of these regattas together to form an outstanding season-long series,” said Clete Graham, chair of the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series advisory committee and past commodore of Schuylkill Navy. “This series presents a unique opportunity for area companies to put their name on not just one, but 22 races over 9 months, reaching 50,000 spectators and fans.”
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities are now available for the 2011 season, including a title sponsor spot with benefits including on-site signage, banner signage in Center City and Fairmount Park, logo visibility, recognition in programs, special client entertainment opportunities and Web site recognition.
Participating Regattas2nd Manny Flick Regatta 3rd Manny Flick Regatta 4th Manny Flick Regatta 5th Manny Flick Regatta Murphy Cup Kerr Cup Catholic League Championships Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association Championships Dr. White Regatta Stotesbury Cup Regatta Independence Dragon Boat Regatta Schuylkill Navy Regatta Independence Day Regatta Philadelphia Youth Regatta Quaker City Masters Regatta Hutchinson Cup Regatta Navy Day Regatta Row for the Cure Head of the Schuylkill Regatta Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta |
2011 SEASON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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