Sponsors

SOTAR Official Raft Provider & Sponsor

2026 USA Rafting Nationals

Become a Sponsor

Help us crown Team USA. Sponsorship at any level keeps entry fees low, supports athletes, and welcomes the next generation into this global, elite sport.

Download the Sponsorship Deck PDF · 10 pages · everything a partner needs to know

Why it matters

Three Ways You Help

The USRA is the national governing body for raft racing in the U.S. and a founding member of the United Rafting Federation — the global body on rafting’s pathway to Olympic inclusion.

Grow the Sport

Keep entry fees low and bring new paddlers and clubs into competitive rafting.

Include Everyone

Fund youth pathways, women’s, masters, and para-rafting divisions. Every paddler welcome.

Represent the USA

Send national champions to the World Rafting Championships as Team USA.

Ways to support

Sponsorship Levels

Four levels — every one of them makes a real difference. Each tier includes everything in the level below.

Friend
$500
Show your support
  • Logo on sponsor banner at venue
  • Logo in printed program
  • Thank-you on social media
Supporter
$1,500
Power a division
  • Everything in Friend, plus:
  • Logo on event website
  • Sponsor a team
Champion
$3,000
Sponsor a race
  • Everything in Supporter, plus:
  • Name a discipline (“Sprint presented by [you]”)
  • Logo on race bibs
  • Logo on award jerseys
Lead Partner
Title
$5,000
Our lead partner
  • Everything in Champion, plus:
  • Top billing on all event materials
  • Present winners’ awards on the podium

Other ways to help

In-Kind Support

Cash isn’t the only thing we need — in-kind partners keep the event running.

Gear & Apparel

Athlete jerseys, volunteer shirts, hats, dry bags. Thanked across all event channels.

Photo & Video

Donate hours from your photographer or videographer. Credit on every photo we share.

Food & Drink

Snacks for athletes, coffee for volunteers, food for the banquet. Local partners welcome.

Awards & Prizes

Trophies, raffle items, athlete prize packs. Your brand goes home with the winners.

Venue & Lodging

Campground partnerships or river-access support.

Custom Package

If your business has something to offer, we’ll find a way to make it work.

501(c)(3)
Tax-Deductible Nonprofit
100%
Volunteer Run
20+
Teams Supported

Join us on the water

Let’s Talk

Confirm by July 10, 2026 to lock your logo onto race-day materials
Meghan Robertson Sponsorship Coordinator · USRA robertme32@gmail.com 440-823-1455
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