ROWING

Sponsorship Proposal

2017 / 2018

Howick College Rowing Crew 2017 / 2018

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Our story…..

In the 2015 / 2016 rowing season the late Dudley Storey (NZ Olympian) and Keith Hibberd came together to start rowing at Howick College. In their first year with a team of five rowers competing in the National Regatta (MAADI) at Twizel they won a bronze medal in the under 18 novice race. In the 2016 / 2017 season growing to a team of 23 rowers, in the MAADI Cup Regatta our rowers made it into two A Finals and one B Final. We ended up with a Silver Medal in the Girls U16 Doubles; unfortunately our Boys A Final could not go ahead due to a crew member being admitted to hospital the day before. They had qualified with a real medal hope. Paula Storey, the late Dudley Storey’s widow is still very much involved with Howick rowing, regularly visiting at training camps and Karapiro regattas to provide inspirational speeches and chats to our crews. Following on from the successes of the last two seasons, our group of rowers has now grown from 5 to 35 rowers supported by four coaches and a parent committee. Our rowing team now requires funding to purchase a new pair / double boat, a new four boat and a new eight boat plus oars for each boat. We also need cox boxes and megaphones. The rowers are fundraising by holding car washes, raffles, golf days and other events and activities. The fee for each rower for the season is approximately $2,000 that covers our affiliation to Auckland Rowing Club, uniforms, travel and regattas. All money raised through sponsorship and fundraising goes directly to equipment that will ensure the growth and development of rowing at Howick College. On behalf of the Howick College Rowing team and the school, thank you for taking the time to consider our request. We look forward to receiving your response. Please contact us if you have any questions or require any further information.

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What rowing means to us…. Rowing is a wonderful sport that leaves a lasting impression on all those who pick up an oar. Rowing at Howick College is aimed at providing students with an opportunity to gain a sense of responsibility toward others, self-improvement, time management, enjoyment, fitness and team-work.

Rowing is pain, but the

satisfaction after success

makes it worth every

minute… - Elise McIntosh

It feels like a family….

-Kate Hamilton

You get to know the team and

make friends - Kiara

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The Howick College Rowing team would like to offer you the opportunity to support Howick Rowing by providing sponsorship. Platinum $5000 + - Includes:

12 months exposure (ending 31 October of each year) Company logo on the boat trailer Company logo at marquees/tent

Seat package

Pair of oars package

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Gold

$2500 +

- Includes: 12months exposure (ending 31 October of each year) Company advert on the Howick College Rowing website Seat package Pair of oars package

Seat

$1500

- Includes:

12months exposure (ending 31 October of each year)

Company logo on the boat (per seat)

LOGO

Proudly

sponsored

by:

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Pair of Oars $1000

- Includes: 12months exposure (ending 31 October of each year)

Company logo on the oars

Exposure of business at the following regattas:

21st October Waitemata-Takapuna Regatta - Lake Pupuke, Takapuna

4th November Bennett Shield - Lake Pupuke, Takapuna

9th December Mercer Regatta - Waikato River, Mercer

15th – 17th December Christmas Regatta - Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

20th January ARA Club Championships - ARC

26th -28th January Cambridge Town Cup – Lake Karapiro

27th – 29th January North Island Club Champs - Lake Karapiro

10th February Head of Harbour - Lake Pupuke, Takapuna

2nd -4th March North Island Secondary School Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

19th -24th March Maadi Cup - Lake Ruataniwha

Howick College Rowing Crew 2016 / 2017