Notts Raft Racing – Great Britain Open Women’s Team
We are a Nottingham based White Water Rafting Team that has been selected to represent Great Britain at the European and World Championships in 2025. We are a team of 4 ladies that only established in 2019.
During the last 6 years we have survived a pandemic that halted our progress, nether the less we have grown as a team and made waves in the British rafting community.
At National selection events we are competing against teams with 20+ years of experience, and have proven that with dedication, a lot of hard work and sacrifice, we are at international level in just 6 years.
We travel around the country from Devon to Wales, and up to the Scottish highlands throughout the year for training and home events.
We actively participate in Euro cups taking us to Bulgaria, Romania, Czech, France and Bosnia to name a few. This year we shall be travelling to Malaysia for the World Rafting Championships.
We can benefit potential sponsors by wearing partner branded clothing, have logos on our equipment including paddles and helmets and promote their brand through social media outlets.
Target Audience
Our target audience is both male and female, 14-60. Our main target audiences are water sports enthusiasts, outdoor pursuits, adrenaline junkies, people who love nature and the mountains.
Key Dates and Timings
The sponsorship will last the entirety of the 2025 season.
25/05 – 01/06 – European Championships in Bulgaria
30 – 31/08 – Selections event at Holme pierrepont, Nottingham, UK
27 – 18/09 – IRF Eurocup Tryweryn, UK
01 – 07/12 – World Rafting Championships in Malaysia.
Features and Benefits
We have offer to have your branding on our clothing that will be worn both on and off the water.
Branded clothing will be worn whilst travelling, including at airports.
Whilst on the water, branding would be visible on helmets and paddles.
We would advertise your branding through our social media outlets, both team and individual profiles including Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin.
We can arrange a rafting session at our home training ground in Nottingham, offering a team building event and letting you experience the thrills of white water rafting in a controlled environment.
Other Partners
TN Insulations
Investment
White Water Rafting is a self funded support, with minimal help from National Lottery Funding for low income houses. Paddle UK provide athletes with insurance, but only during Championship events.
Our Teams forecasted costings for 2025 are as follows
£800 – European Championships entry fee
£400 – Bulgaria Flights
£1200 – Bulgaria Accommodation
£800 – World Championship entry fee
£3200 – Malaysia Flights
£1200 – Malaysia Accommodation
£400 – sponsors branding
£8000 as a cash investment is a significant amount to ask a potential sponsor, so we are happy to discuss whatever percentage your company can invest in our team.
We shall be funding all out training costs, medical costs, food, transfer etc.