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THE WORLD TITLE WINNERS 2001
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AUSTRALIAN WHITEWATER RAFTING
“Sponsorship
is vital to the ongoing success of Australian Rafting Federation”
White water rafting is one of the fastest growing
adventure sports in the world, with more than 30 million people actively
involved throughout the world. The International
Rafting Federation (IRF) currently has 35 nations actively involved in the
sport including the recently incorporated Australian Rafting Federation.
White water rafting now joins the growing list of
sporting events in which Australians
are world-beaters. This follows the recent win by the Australian rafting
team in the Camel Whitewater Challenge (CWWC), which was held on the mighty
Zambezi River in Africa in 2001.
The CWWC annually brings together the world�s top
rafting nations to compete in the biggest and most exciting white water rivers
in the world. Teams qualify through a system of National and Continental
Selections. As a result, the teams represented at the CWWC are the world�s
undisputed top rafting teams.
The recent Australian team has gained media coverage not
only through international television but also through international newspapers
and magazines e.g. Paddler Magazine – which has a huge global subscriber ship.
Our Australian team has gained this worldwide recognition
through stringent training schedules and great expense. They personally funded
their trip to Africa this year with limited sponsorship and overcame many odds
to win this prestigious event. It is the ARF�s aim to now keep Australia at
the top of the rafting ladder.
This will be achieved by competing in three major events
in the year 2002.
– Australian Rafting Titles, Sydney
Olympic Whitewater Stadium, 29th-30th March
– (New
Sponsor) White Water Challenge, Nepal early September (to be confirmed).
– IRF World Rafting Championships, Launceston Tasmania
Australia December 2002
Plus various International Invitational events in Europe
and the USA, pending sponsorship.
The success of our Australian teams (male & female)
relies heavily on the support and financial backing of sponsors. In return we
would ensure our sponsors international exposure as this exciting sport of
whitewater rafting explodes all over the world. All sponsorship will go directly
helping the ARF and teams for equipment, airfares, accommodation and training
over a 12-month period.
The
ARF
The Australian Rafting Federation was formed in
December 2000, in order to meet the International Rafting Federation
requirements to stage the Australian National Selection Titles, and to ensure
Australian representation on an international level. The A.R.F. is a non-profit
organisation whose main purposes is: To stage competition events so that
our regional rafting talent can compete and aspire to the highest level of
competition. Secondly to acknowledge and maintain rafting tradition that
promotes the conditions, which encourage the development of rafting at
recreational levels also. The A.R.F. is managed by a dedicated and hard working
team of volunteers, whose only payment is the satisfaction of seeing the
continual improvement of this rapidly growing extreme sport.
The inaugural Australian Rafting Selection Titles were held
on the Tully River within the Tully Gorge State Forest Park in March 2001. This
event covered the three disciplines as per I.R.F. race requirements. This
includes a sprint race, slalom and down river race. We then sent our qualifying
men�s team to the Australasian titles in Japan who then received an invitation
to the Camel White Water Rafting Challenge in Africa. As stated this team
defeated the World�s top 16 men�s teams at this long running extreme event
and were to travel on the IRF World�s in the West Virginia U.S.A. Due to world
events in September and a lack of funding this team was sadly unable to continue
competing.
Financial Support
We are asking you for your
financial support or support with product in order to subsidize the cost that
the individual athletes will incur in competing in these national and
international events. Without the support of corporations and the community, it
is unlikely that the athletes will be able to achieve their dream. We are
offering three levels of sponsorship in which you are able to participate.
Gold
Sponsorship Package:
Investment $10,000 +
Silver Sponsorship
Package:
Investment $5,000 to $9,999
Bronze Sponsorship
Package:
Investment $100-$4,999
Benefits for the sponsor:
Future objectives of the A.R.F.
More information about sponsorship for Tasmania 2002 World Title Event check
out www.rapidpulse.net/soupcan.html
Current Sponsors and god bless them for their support
CONTACTS
Team Sponsorship Coordinator:
Jon Edwards Mobile 0408425266.
E-mail
: [email protected]
President :
Graham Maifredi Mobile 0418725988 Ph 0740667779 Fax 0740682858.
E-mail
: freddie@austraftfed
Secretary
: Michelle Lloyd Mobile 0409264494 Fax 0740682858 Ph 0740682288.
[email protected] 0r
[email protected]
Mail : AUSTRALIAN
RAFTING FEDERATION
P.O Box 455. TULLY .QLD. AUSTRALIA 4854
International
International Rafting Federation :
(IRF)
Secretary Sue Liell-Cock
Ph (27) 7619298 Fax (27) 217979633
[email protected]
& Check out the IRF Website: www.IntRaftFed.com
Or contact Rapidpulse
Adventure Event Management
Directors -Mark Joffe (USA), Neil
Baxter (Scotland), Tony Hansen (England/ Africa)
Website: www.rapidpulse.net
- All
Silver Sponsorship benefits plus: - Naming
rights of one Australian White Water Rafting Team either Men or Women - Media
coverage in all media opportunities. Eg. Interviews, articles and photo
shoots. - Corporate
logo on all uniforms and gear (e.g. bags, paddles, helmets and jackets.) - The
Australian team will then be known as e.g. the SPONSOR�S NAME Australian Men�s and/or Women�s Rafting
Team.
- All Bronze sponsorship benefits plus:
- Logo displayed on team uniforms and bags for both men
and/or women teams. - A
certificate of Sponsorship will be awarded
- The sponsor will be recognised on a team shirt
displaying all of the sponsors of the teams. - The sponsor will also receive recognition of
sponsorship in all local and regional papers
- It is great opportunity for you to show your support
for a growing sport with many committed athletes. Everyone involved the
A.R.F. will show support for you in return.
- It will increase your profile as being a strong
supporter in the community.
- There is an association with a healthy, outdoor
adventure activity.
- The sponsor will be given exposure on
an international level. In the past television coverage has reached over 140
countries with an audience of over one billion people as a result e.g., FOX
SPORTS, BBC (UK), ESPN, Discovery Channel (USA), CNN, Channel 7, SBS and
Channel 10 & 9 and ABC (AUS) plus many other National /International TV
networks.
- Local and National media coverage of the teams
progress through magazines newspapers and television.
- Post marketing upon teams return back to Australian,
through the use of sponsor�s products.
- Future association with the A.R.F. and the major
events, which are being planned.
- The main objective of the A.R.F. is to continually
field internationally competitive Australian Rafting Teams. - To boost the profile of Australian rafting up to the
level that is enjoyed internationally. - Be able to hold regional, state and national events in
order to select Australian teams. - Work on a continued strong association with the
corporate sector and community, so as to ensure that the A.R.F. will be able
to support its members in all of their competitive aspirations. - To facilitate the growing demands of the Whitewater
Rafting fraternity through a unified body that deals with the issues and
factors that influence the development of Whitewater Rafting within
Australia and also to represent those views Internationally.
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