Promoting Paddling and Conservation Since 1954. 2015 MEDIA KIT
membership AND circulation Colorado Whitewater (CW) is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that promotes whitewater sports in the Rocky Mountain Region. We introduce new kayakers and rafters to whitewater, teach paddling techniques, promote and teach whitewater safety, and support racing and freestyle kayak competitions. In addition, our mission is to inform the public about river access, conservation, and other general issues concerning rivers and wilderness, while working to resolve problems related to those issues. MEMBER DEMOGRAPHICS Our members have a passion for whitewater kayaking. Whether they are planning day trips, multi-day/overnight trips, or play sessions at the play parks, they are all about getting on the rivers whenever they possibly can. Skill levels vary with new members learning to kayak (class I-II), seasoned kayakers advancing their skills and teaching others (class III-IV), and experienced kayakers seeking the best adrenaline-pumping runs (class V). Most of our members explore the rivers in hard shell kayaks, but some use inflatable kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and many also own rafts so they can support overnight camping trips on the river and/or bring their entire family. Members are primarily located in the Denvermetro area, but also spread throughout Colorado (ie, Fort Collins, Salida, Buena Vista, Vail, Grand Junction, Durango), Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, and a few other states. TOTAL CIRCULATION Advertise your business to a targeted audience of approximately 800 members via The Spray newsletter and our Annual Roster. The Spray is emailed to our membership and a printed version distributed to kayak/raft retail shops six times per year. The printed Annual Roster is distributed only to active CW members in May. It s a handy 75+ page guide packed with information regarding kayaking events, safety, river regulations, member s directory and more. Distribution of The Spray: PDF posted on the CW website: www.coloradowhitewater.org/thespray Email notification to members with link Facebook post to audience with link Available at CW booth at festivals & events Colorado Whitewater Media Kit pg. 2 AAA Inflatables Colorado Kayak Supply Confluence Kayaks Down River Equipment Golden River Sports
yearly sponsorships To upgrade advertising placement (ie, inside front or back cover) or size, contact Jodi Lee for additional rates. In-kind gifts will be considered for trade towards yearly sponsorships. In-kind gifts are only worth the wholesale cost of the product and can only be a maximum of half the total sponsorship. For more information, see Event Sponsorships / In-Kind Gifts on page 4. PLATINUM SPONSOR $850 Ad in The Spray full page x 6 editions (value $960) Ad in the Annual Roster full page (value $80) CW Corporate Membership for two people (approx. value $60) Admission for two at both the CW Spring and Fall Dinners (approx. value $100) Option to purchase solo email/social media promotion deployed to CW members for $140 (approx. 25% savings) GOLD SPONSOR $500 Ad in The Spray half page x 6 editions (value $540) Ad in the Annual Roster half page (value $45) CW Corporate Membership for two people (approx. value $60) Admission for two at one of the CW Dinners Spring or Fall (approx. value $50) Option to purchase solo email/social media promotion deployed to CW members for $150 (approx. 20% savings) SILVER SPONSOR $275 Ad in The Spray quarter page x 6 editions (value $300) Ad in the Annual Roster quarter page (value $25) CW Corporate Membership for one person (approx. value $30) Option to purchase solo email/social media promotion deployed to CW members for $160 (approx. 15% savings) Colorado Whitewater Media Kit pg. 3
BRONZE SPONSOR $180 Ad in The Spray eighth page x 6 editions (value $180) Ad in the Annual Roster quarter page (value $25) CW Corporate Membership for one person (approx. value $30) Option to purchase solo email/social media promotion deployed to CW members for $170 (approx. 10% savings) a la carte rate card 1X IN THE SPRAY NEWSLETTER Editions: Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec Color Ads Available: Full Page $160 Half Page $90 Quarter Page $50 Eighth Page $30 ANNUAL ROSTER Printed version distributes in May to active members Black & White Ads Available: Full Page Inside Front Cover $125 Full Page Inside Back Cover $100 Full Page $80 Half Page $45 Quarter Page $25 SOLO EMAIL / SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION Your message will be deployed to our entire email list (approx. 775), along with a post on the CW Facebook page and a last chance effort. Maximum of two email/social media promotions per year. $190 event sponsorships/in-kind gifts Every year Colorado Whitewater hosts specific events to bring its members together, encourage new members, and raise funds for the Club. Businesses or persons may sponsor an event with a monetary Colorado Whitewater Media Kit pg. 4
donation or donate in-kind gifts of products, time, and services for raffles and giveaways. We understand the importance of your generosity, and with your donation you are helping us raise funds to further our mission. To learn more about each event, contact Jodi at 303-880-5236. Annual Events: Spring Kick-off/Movie Night (March) Spring Dinner (April) Training Camp (May) Fall Dinner (October or November) Acknowledgements: At the particular event In The Spray newsletter In the monthly Happenings email On the CW facebook page On the CW website ad specs, deadlines & more SPECS Spray: Full Page 7.5 w x 10 h Half Page 7.5 w x 5 h Quarter Page 3.75 w x 5 h Eighth Page 3.75 w x 2.5 h Annual Roster: Full Page 4.5 w x 7.5 h Half Page 4.5 w x 3.75 h Quarter Page 2.25 w x 3.75 h AD FORMAT REQUIREMENTS High resolution artwork needs to be at least 300 dpi; color; no bleeds; file format PDF, JPG, or GIF. For Annual Roster, ad will be Black&White. If color ad is submitted, then it will be converted to B&W. Colorado Whitewater Media Kit pg. 5
DEADLINES You may submit a different ad for each newsletter and/or roster. Email ads to Jodi at jodilee23@gmail.com. Jodi will send a reminder email one week prior to the deadline. Jan/Feb Spray Ad Due: January 20, 2015 Mar/Apr Spray Ad Due: February 28, 2015 May/Jun Spray Ad Due: April 30, 2015 Jul/Aug Spray Ad Due: June 30, 2015 Sep/Oct Spray Ad Due: August 31, 2015 Nov/Dec Spray Ad Due: October 31, 2015 Annual Roster Ad Due: April 1, 2015 Solo Email HTML Due: Three days prior to deploy date TAX DEDUCTIBLE Colorado Whitewater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contributions of money or property are tax deductible. Time and services are not tax deductible. CONTACT JODI LEE CW Publicity/Advertising Director jodilee23@gmail.com 303-880-5236 Colorado Whitewater Media Kit pg. 6