Sponsorship

The Epic Swim including Open Water Swim Championships and will take place for the first time in 2011 in Lake Taupo.A secvcond Epic Swim will take place in Lake Pupuke in February. These annual events will consist of recreational open water swims of 2.5km, 5km and 10km distances.

The top open water swimmers from around the country will compete in the New Zealand Open Water Championships and national open water representative teams will be selected from this event.

Swimming New Zealand has contracted the assistance of the Flight Centre with subsidiary groups of Tailwind Promotions and Healthwise Global to assist in running the event.

• Kids 300m and 500m swim
• 2km and 5km competitive and participation event
• Family orientated festival, jumping castles and entertainment.
• Estimated 500 competitors
• Estimated 500 supporters/officials
• Duration of stay 2-3 days
• Bring in tourists to event destinations.
• Package deal for accommodation and post event stays
• International marketing campaign
• Supported by one of the World’s largest travel retailers – Flight Centre Limited

For more information on sponsoring the 2011 Epic Swim Festival and the sponsorship levels offered.
New Zealand: Matt Downs matthew.downs@flightcentre.co.nz