Invitation for Patronage

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships
The 2007 Maadi Cup Regatta

March 26 to April 1 [Finals Rowed Friday Mar 30 & Sat 31]

The Maadi Cup was presented to the Maadi Camp Rowing Club in Egypt during World War Two, as a token of friendship between members of the Cairo River Club and Kiwi servicemen during World War Two. It was gifted to New Zealand Amature Rowing in 1944, for inter-school eight oared competition, and it was first raced for in 1947.

The Cup has grown in mana and prestige to become synonymous with excellence in New Zealand's young rowers. The 2007 championship regatta, known to all in the sport as "Maadi", will be rowed on the Lake Karapiro International course, on the Waikato River, near Cambridge.

Over the years Maadi has grown in significance to the point where more then 2000 rowers, from over 100 colleges, will compete in 42 events at the 2007 regatta. These young rowers are the elite youth of New Zealand. They are high achievers, not only in sport, but also scholastically, because they know about dedication and commitment, and are all huge contributors to one of sport's ultimate team disciplines.

Without doubt, some of the rowers from the 2007 Maadi, will row for New Zealand at the 2010 FISA World Rowing Championships; also to be held on Lake Karapiro.

The New Zealand Junior Men's Eight are the current World Junior Champions, and the New Zealand Junior Women's Quadruple Scull, are the current World Junior Championship silver medallists. All of these rowers have risen to the top, via Maadi regattas.

We offer you the unique opportunity to join the regatta as a Race Patron.

Elite Race Patrons

Naming rights to your assigned race e.g. your race would be called (for example): The [ACME] Boys under-18 Eight.
Medal presentation rights. The race patron is officially invited to physically present the winners' medals on the presentation dais. You may prefer to nominate someone else, or a New Zealand representative rower, to do this on your behalf.
Signage on the dais at medal presentation time, providing a marvellous photograph opportunity.
Recognition in the souvenir programme, and by the "on course" race commentator during your race.
Race Patron's Expo Centre.
Thursday March 29 to Saturday March 31.
You will be assigned a position in this area (on a first come first served basis), in order to promote your product or service. This will be held in a high profile area, and will provide the perfect opportunity to interact with the rowers, their parents and supporters. We encourage you to have someone in attendance at your site over the 3 days. A power source will be provided.
Four complimentary gate and two car park tickets, for the duration of the regatta.
Two passes, allowing access throughout the week, to our "Officials and VIPs Lounge".
Further prominent signage in the Karapiro Domain area, of your product or service. (You are to provide the signage, to a specified size.)
Two complimentary souvenir programmes. You have the opportunity to add further value to your patronage, by advertising in the programme. Prices available on request.
Inclusion in the "Regatta Pack", of an information pamphlet (provided by you), about your product or service. One "Regatta Pack" will be provided with each souvenir programme sold, and will feature local and regional information.
To maximize your investment in race patronage at the 2007 Maadi we can post your details onto the official Maadi website, and provide a link from it, to your website. This can be implemented soon after we receive your payment.

To become an Elite Race Patron, the price is $1495.00 plus gst.

Gold Medal Race Patrons

Naming rights to your assigned race e.g. your race would be called (for example): The ACME Boys under-18 Eight.
Medal presentation rights. The race patron is officially invited to physically present the winners' medals on the presentation dais. You may prefer to nominate someone else, or a New Zealand representative rower, to do this on your behalf.
Signage on the dais at medal presentation time, providing a marvellous photograph opportunity.
Recognition in the souvenir programme, and by the "on course" race commentator during your race.
Two complimentary gate and one car park ticket, for the duration of the regatta.
Two passes, allowing access throughout the week, to our "Officials and VIPs Lounge".
One complimentary souvenir programme. You have the opportunity to add further value to your patronage, by advertising in the programme. Prices available on request.
Inclusion in the "Regatta Pack", of an information pamphlet (provided by you), about your product or service. One "Regatta Pack" will be provided with each souvenir programme sold, and will feature local and regional information.
To maximize your investment in race patronage at the 2007 Maadi we can post your details onto the official Maadi website, and provide a link from it, to your website. This can be implemented soon after we receive your payment.

To become a Gold Race Patron, the price is $795.00 plus gst.

Becoming a Patron

Races will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. However, we will endeavour to comply with individual requests. To get more information about how you or your company can become a Race Patron at Maadi 2007, Lake Karapiro, please contact Roger Milne: