2006 Madison Regatta
Budweiser
on board
as associate sponsor
Advance
wristbands on sale now
for the July 1-2 weekend
Staff
Report
MADISON, Ind. – Budweiser, a longtime partner
in the 30-plus-year history of the Madison Regatta, has come on board
as an associate sponsor for the July 1-2 race, it was announced May
4 at the monthly membership meeting. The sponsorship agreement will
make Budweiser the official beer provider of the Madison Regatta, according
to board member Tony Steinhardt.
July
1-2 |
Additional Unlimited Heat sponsors have also signed up
for this year’s 56th anniversary of Unlimited hydroplane racing
in Madison. Heat Sponsors for the Unlimited Hydroplane class will be
Bender Lumber, Clifty Engineering & Tool Company, Morgan Foods and
Ponderosa Steakhouse.
Scott Tebbe, Madison Regatta sponsorship chairman, recently announced
the signing of several returning sponsors from last year, as well as
new sponsors signing their initial sponsorships with the Regatta organization.
Associate sponsors include the Scott County Visitors Commission and
T-Mobile. Official Product Sponsors include Budweiser, Cunningham Campers,
Papa John’s Pizza, Ponderosa Steakhouse and Thomas Family Winery.
Interested individuals or companies that would like to receive information
on sponsorship opportunities still available may contact the Regatta
office at (812) 265-5000.
Regatta weekend will include a non-stop racing program with the thrilling
200 mph deck-to-deck action of the Unlimited hydroplanes, the fifth
anniversary of the Bob Snelling Vintage Memorial Event, the Morgan Foods
Inboard 2.5 Litre Racing Class, Madison’s own Cliff Robinson flying
over the Ohio River in the Grote Industries Air Show, and the popular
American Legion Post No. 9 Fireworks Spectacular, taking place at approximately
10 p.m. EDT-fast time Saturday.
Madison will be the second stop of the seven-race unlimited hydroplane
schedule of the American Boat Racing Association.
Advance Admission to the Madison Regatta is $20 through June 25 with
children 10-under free. Race fans can go online to print an order form
or call the Regatta office for purchasing advance admission and other
race viewing packages. Advance admission outlets will soon be selling
the wristbands soon. Admission gate price will be $25.
The admission price also includes three nights of Music on the River
entertainment from Wednesday, June 28, through Friday, June 30. A $3
collector’s button sold at the music gates or an admission wristband
is required for the Music on the River activities. Saturday night’s
music program is free to the public.
• For additional information, call (812) 265-5000 or visit the official Madison Regatta web site at www.madisonregatta.com.