Obtaining materials & sponsorship

Teams need to obtain lots of materials for this event and these would be expensive if you bought them all new. 

We strongly suggest you ask around your groups for contacts who can donate items, such as clean second-hand drums, wall, roof and deck materials.  You can approach local hardware shops for sponsorship to obtain materials at reduced prices.

ForestrySA prunes the young pine trees each year and you can work with them to obtain 4m to 7m pioneering poles.

Sponsors always want publicity for their donations and we suggest you offer them:

1.      a colourful certificate of thanks that they can display in their shop, preferably with a picture of your raft

2.      endorsement in your newsletter and a mention in any article you provide to the local paper

3.      a sign with their name or logo on the raft (maximum size of 500mm square so it stays smaller than the team ID number).

4.      For publicity, they may have a photo of your raft with a larger advertising sign, but it must be removed after the photo.