Sponsorship
CCA Potomac Downriver Race Sponsorship
If you are reading this, then you may be considering sponsoring the 70th annual CCA Potomac Downriver Race, a race with a storied history that has been held every year since 1956. We would love to have you as a sponsor! Our sponsors have helped make our coveted race t-shirt and famous picnic lunch affordable for our racers; we couldn’t do it without you.
We have four levels of race sponsorship and would be happy to work with you to advertise your business in our newsletter, social media and at the race.
Deadline for sponsorship purchase: February 19, 2025.
Platinum Level - $1,000
* ‘Presented By [Your name here]’ as a large logo on the back of the official race shirt
* Shout out in press release when race registration opens
* Banner/flag near the finish line. Sponsor provides banner/flag to Race Chairman, Risa Shimoda (risa@theshimodagroup.com)
* Banner/flag at the race's awards presentation
* Display space for promotional materials at the awards site
* Logo or advertisement with live link in 6 Cruiser newsletters (full year). See Notes below.
* Acknowledgement with live link in race articles in CCA Cruiser online and Race Registration materials
* Social media posts for 3 months to CCA's Facebook and Instagram
** See Notes below for more details
Gold Level - $500
* Large logo on back of the official race shirt
* Shout out in press release (to go out when registration opens)
* Banner/flag near the Finish line. Sponsor provides banner/flag to Race Chairman, Risa Shimoda (risa@theshimodagroup.com)
* Display space for promotional materials at the lunch/awards site
* Logo or advertisement with live link in 3 Cruiser newsletters. See Notes below.
* Acknowledgement with live link in race articles in CCA Cruiser newsletter and Race Registration materials
* Social media posts for 2 months to CCA's Facebook and Instagram
** See Notes below for more details
Silver Level - $250
* Logo on the back of the official race shirt
* Display space for promotional materials at the lunch/awards site
* Logo or advertisement with live link in 2 Cruiser online newsletters. See Notes below.
* Acknowledgement with live link in race articles in CCA Cruiser online and Race Registration materials
* Social media posts for 1 month to CCA's Facebook and Instagram
** See Notes below for more details
Bronze Level - $100
* Logo on the back of the official race shirt. Same size as Silver level
* Option to bring promotional materials to be placed on a table for people to take at the lunch/awards site
* Acknowledgement with live link in race articles in CCA Cruiser newsletter and Race Registration materials
* Social media post to CCA's Facebook and Instagram
** See Notes below for more details
Notes
* Sponsorship purchases can be made on the CCA Storefront. In our Storefront, filter by Downriver Race Sponsor to see all offerings and availability.
* Submit all URLS for your website and/or social media, content, logos, live links, swag, etc., and any questions, to Race Chairman, Risa Shimoda (risa@theshimodagroup.com).
* Platinum, Gold and Silver level Cruiser Ads - Please consult the Advertising page's section, Newsletter Advertising->Submission Instructions, for how and what to submit. Choose among available Cruiser issues in the CCA Storefront and their submission deadlines; no purchase necessary up to the limit provided by your sponsorship level, one ad per issue.
* Logos - Please submit a B&W and a color logo. The color logo should be an one-color high resolution graphic. Logos should be suitable for printing in a small area on a fabric T-shirt. Logo graphic may include your URL and/or phone number. Silver and Bronze level logos will be the same size. Gold and Platinum level logos will be larger and featured more prominently. If you want us to use your logo from previous years, please indicate which logo when contacting Risa Shimoda (risa@theshimodagroup.com).
* Attendance - Let us know if you will be attending and would like display space on Sycamore Island for the awards and luncheon. If you cannot attend, please let us know if you would like to provide brochures, stickers, swag or other materials for the awards site.
* Display of Banner/Flag - Please let us know if you would like to post a riverside flag at the finish (Platinum and Gold), and if so, coordinate with Risa Shimoda (risa@theshimodagroup.com).