Become a SPONSOR for the
2025 18th Annual Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival
Downtown Cleveland
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PARTICIPANT
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
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FESTIVAL SPONSOR – $7,500
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Naming rights as event sponsor on all collateral materials, including signage, and top billing on festival shirts.
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Promotion in all media appearances, on the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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Mentions during the festival and a 30-second profile to be read before the Awakening of the Dragons ceremony.
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Two dragon boat teams with two preferred practice times.*
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Two 10-foot by 10-foot adjacent tent spaces in a prime location.**
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Two banners at the festival; one banner may be displayed on the stage.**
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DRAGON BOAT SPONSOR – $5,000
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Listed as an event sponsor on all collateral materials, including signage and t-shirts.
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Promotion in all media appearances, on the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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30-second profile to be read before the first heat.
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One dragon boat team with one preferred practice time.*
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One 10-foot by 10-foot tent space in a prime location.**
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One banner at the festival.**
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RACE SPONSOR – $2,500
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15-second profile to be read before a heat.
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Listed as an event sponsor on select collateral materials, including signage and shirts.
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Promotion on the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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One dragon boat team with one practice time.*
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One 10-foot by 10-foot tent space in a prime location.**
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TEAM SPONSOR – $1,100
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Promotion on the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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One dragon boat team with one practice time.*
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One 10-foot by 10-foot tent space.**
NON-PARTICIPANT
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
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FINISH LINE SPONSOR – $500
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Listed as an event sponsor on select collateral materials, including signage and shirts.
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Promotion on the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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Signage displayed at the finish line booth.**
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15-second profile to be read before a final heat.
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AWARDS CEREMONY SPONSOR – $400
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Listed as an event sponsor on select collateral materials, including signage and shirts.
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Promotion in the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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Signage displayed at the stage.**
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15-second profile to be read during awards ceremony.
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ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR – $300
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Listed as an event sponsor on select collateral materials, including signage and shirts.
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Promotion in the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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Signage displayed at the stage.**
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15-second profile to be read during performances.
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SPONSOR – $275
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Listed as an event sponsor on select collateral materials, including signage and shirts.
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Promotion in the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s website and our social media platforms.
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Signage displayed at the stage.**
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15-second profile to be read during the festival.
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OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Please contact us if you would like to donate promotional items or other goods or services, or if you are interested in setting up a vendor booth at the festival.
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* Additional practice times are available through the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association for $125 per session. Equipment and instruction provided. Practices are held at Merwin’s Wharf in Riverview Park, 1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113. Please contact cdbainc@gmail.com for information.
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** Organizations are asked to provide their own tents, banners and other promotional items. Please note that the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association is not responsible for any lost or damaged items.
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