Sponsorship

BECOME A SPONSOR

The HOSR provides valuable opportunities to build your brand with an engaged community of rowing enthusiasts.  Sponsorship packages are customized at a level of benefits and pricing based on budget and objectives.  Hear Our Story and take a peek at a summary of Sponsorship Opportunities  (including our newest Live Stream Sponsorship). Be part of the rich tradition of Philadelphia rowing and the HOSR.

To find out how you can become a sponsor and learn more about how we can help you reach your goals, please contact us at info@hosr.org.

WHY PARTNER WITH HOSR?

• Exposure and access to a world-class event, the second largest regatta in the country, largest and most inclusive in Philadelphia, the most storied hub of rowing
• Tens of thousands of competitors and spectators captive for a weekend of racing
• Ideal combination of local, national and international attendees
• Thousands of influential business & community leaders
• Hundreds of top-tier US educational institutions represented
• On and off-site brand presence and engagement
• Unparalleled direct audience contact for services & products
• City-wide brand exposure via outdoor, print and broadcast mediums
• Head of the Schuylkill brand alliance
• Association with Head of the Schuylkill community outreach and environmental initiatives – ‘Love Where You Row’

DESTINATION PHILADELPHIA

• The second largest regatta in the U.S., showcasing Philadelphia and beautiful Fairmount Park. The HOSR strives to provide a ‘Philadelphia Weekend Experience’, partnering with VisitPhilly and other others to showcase the vitality of the City and history of the Schuylkill River as the birthplace of American Rowing.
• Off-water activities for regatta-goers include a Festival Tent at the The Three Angels statues with vendors and exhibitors, music, award ceremonies, food, live streaming, Olympic athletes/autograph signing, and selfie stations, and a beer garden and music by local artists.

BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP

• Affiliation with one of the premier regattas in the U.S. and a Philadelphia rowing tradition
• Penetration into a major ‘rowing’ market, in all age level and skill categories, in the American cradle of rowing, the Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Opportunity to communicate your message and position your product prior to, and throughout, the event weekend to reach a desirable target audience.

BY THE NUMBERS – YOUR ROWING AUDIENCE 

• Tens of thousands of students compete in the sport at the high school and college level.  Many continue to row after graduation, well into their adult and retirement years.
• 50% begin rowing again after the age of 30. It is a SPORT FOR A LIFETIME with increasing numbers discovering rowing as adults.
• 87% percent of rowers over the age of 25 are college graduates; 47%  of rowers over 25 hold advanced degrees.
• All-weather athletes and loyal audience
• Community-oriented and environmentally conscious

BY THE NUMBERS – HEAD OF THE SCHUYLKILL DEMOGRAPHICS

• 8,900 + competitors – juniors, collegiate, open/elite, adaptive, masters/veterans, alumni
• 30,000 – 35,000 spectators
• 350 + volunteers
• 29 states represented
• 149 cities
• 4 provinces
• 10 countries
• 2,300+ boat entries
• 270+ rowing organizations
• 79% of the rowers competing in the Head of the Schuylkill come from the Mid-Atlantic region
• 18+ Hours of livestream content with 37,000+ views