Sponsors

Title Sponsor

GaREAT is the largest indoor sporting complex in the country.  The new multisport and activity complex is located in Geneva, Ohio. Built in four stages, the first 170,000 sq. ft. building opened in February 2009. By the end of 2009, GaREAT will be home to the first 300 meter, 8 lane track, 40-60 volley ball courts, 18 tennis areas, 12 basketball courts, 7 turf soccer fields, and will have a seating capacity of 1,000+. GaREAT is determined to provide an environment of healthy challenges to foster mental and physical growth.

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Presenting/Gold Sponsors

Pentair is a global diversified operating company serving the commercial, industrial, municipal and residential markets through innovative solutions under strong brand names. Pentair’s Water Segment – including global Filtration, Flow Technologies, and Pool and Spa businesses – helps deliver safe, clean water to people who need it.

With nearly 50 years of deep sea shipping experience, World Shipping is established in all major tradelanes with trusted professionals on all ends of the shipping transaction.With over 1,200 transportation professionals, the World Group stands ready to serve your specific logistics requirements.

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Silver Sponsors

Kinetico offers complete home water systems including water softeners, water filters, drinking water systems and problem-water filters for the most effective water treatment options available. Kinetico’s water filter systems achieve incredibly high levels of filtration for drinking water that is greater than or equal to 99.99% microbiologically pure.

Germ Guardian is a consumer products company that develops and sells products for mass retail. The company is focused on utilizing innovative, safe and natural technologies in their products. These technologies serve as the core platform for the development of a full line of home environment products with superior features.

Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed, stylish and affordable kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, showerheads, and stainless steel sinks that are always on-trend for residential and commercial applications.

Weatherguy.com provides accurate and personalized, marine weather and ocean forecasts and routing services to those operating vessels offshore or coastal waters anytime or anywhere in the world.

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Bronze Sponsors

SATTRANS USA is a global provider of mobile satellite equipment, services and solutions, such as Iridium and Thuraya satellite phones, Inmarsat BGAN high-speed terminals and various accessories for these systems.

Aetomic Web + Print Marketing provides marketing and website design services to organizations in Cleveland, Ohio and beyond. Much of their work is web-oriented, but Aetomic has a great background in print, product design and especially marketing.

Tecmark products control or help control, a wide range of equipment and appliances, many of which you use every day. Tecmark® designs, engineers and manufactures a wide variety of components and control systems used by original equipment manufacturers in various industries worldwide.

Enertia Trail Foods are specially designed for wilderness adventurers who want great tasting, lightweight, high-energy food. Loaded with protein and good calories, Enertia Trail Foods® provide the best tasting, highest value, and most convenient meals available.

WaterRower has a simple quest, to allow others to experience the physical benefits and physiological pleasure which is the pastime of rowing. WaterRower strives to deliver customers rowing machines of exemplary design, quality and service.

Experienced and dedicated physicians, the latest laser vision technology, a commitment to patient satisfaction, and affordable fees – these are the reasons why Clear Choice Custom LASIK Center have been the solution for thousands of LASIK patients who now enjoy clear vision.

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Official Suppliers

Rowing Sport

OLM Gifts, Inc

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Sponsor a Mile

Sponsor your very own mile with a $5 donation per mile. Click here to see who has sponsored miles of the 2,500 mile journey!

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Support Team

Weather Support Rick Shema, Weatherguy.com
Public Relations Betty Yopko Weibel, Yopko Penhallurick
Sports Psychologist Jack Lesyk, Ohio Center for Sport Psychology
Web Design Ryan Valentine, Aetomic Web and Print Marketing

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Special Thanks

Mentor Harbor Yachting Club, Lakeside Yacht Club, Eric Knudson, Greg Spooner, Sam Williams, Chris Martin, Sarah Kessans, John Zeigler, Kelly Ryan, Big Ride Team, Cleveland Rowing Foundation, Titan’s Gym, Jaime Cordova, Adam Fuller, Ann Netzel, Doug and Jane Price, Bill and Joan Ziegler