Sponsorship

BECOME A SPONSOR

The HOSR provides valuable opportunities to build your brand with an engaged community of rowing enthusiasts.   Hear Our Story and be part of the rich tradition of Philadelphia rowing and the HOSR.  Sponsorship packages are customized at a level of benefits and pricing based on budget and objectives.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

In 2021, the HOSR began livestreaming two full days of racing. We invite you to promote your brand, business, or event with placement of video ads or graphic/logo during our 2024 livestream.  

2023 Statistics

• 18+ Hours of livestream content
• 42K+ Views
• 16:00 Average watch time
• 6K+ Total hours watched
• Guest Broadcasters: Past and present Olympic and National team athletes, USRowing CEO, and local community leaders.

LIVESTREAM SPONSORSHIP

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 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

• 8,500 + competitors – juniors, collegiate, open/elite, adaptive, masters/veterans, alumni
• 25,000 – 30,000 spectators
• 350 + volunteers
• 29 states represented
• 149 cities
• 4 provinces
• 10 countries
• 2,200+ 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 42,000+ views

INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING IN OUR PROGRAM BOOK? 

The HOSR offers full and half page black and white or color ads.  Over 3,000 Program Books are distributed free of charge to athletes, coaches and spectators during regatta weekend AND will be available digitally on the HOSR website.  Great exposure for small business, organizations and teams/individuals…market, educate, brand, acknowledge, honor, commemorate!  View the Ad Form.