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“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 Regattas 1st Manny Flick Regatta 2nd 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 Summary 22 regattas held on the Schuylkill River March – November More than 40,000 athletes will compete in the 2010 regattas on the Schuylkill, bringing more than 60,000 to cheer on some of the best rowers in the world. Total estimated attendance in 2011 series (participants and spectators): 100,000 The first year-long long regatta series in the country Competitors come from as far as Australia to compete in the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series Sponsor Levels Presenting Sponsor Commodore’s Circle Champions Friends Sample Sponsor Benefits Opportunity to add your name to title of the series, including redesign of logo On-site signage for all 22 regattas Banners with your logo along Boathouse Row displayed from March – November, and along race course Web site sponsor Logo on event t-shirts and volunteer t-shirts, on the back of one competitor boat, on parking passes, regatta headquarter boathouse, results tent and tickets Shuttle bus sponsor Advertisement opportunities in regatta programs On-site entertaining opportunities during regattas VIP parking and seating Personalized guide during races For more information on sponsoring the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series, contact John Hogan at 215-629-5705, ext. 202, or Clete Graham at 215-284-8397.