Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania – June 24, 2013 – The Philadelphia Youth Regatta today announced an agreement with Shell Repair USA as the Presenting
Sponsor for this year’s event, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th
on Philadelphia’s historic Schuylkill River.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
“We welcome Shell
Repair USA’s amazing support for the Philadelphia
Youth Regatta,” said John Hogan, the Regatta Director. “This is a huge boost for our rowers, our
fans, and our supporters. Generous
sponsors, like Shell Repair USA, are
incredibly important for the successful operation of these events, and Shell Repair USA stepped up in a big
way for us.”
Shell
Repair USA is a long-time supporter of local and regional
rowing. Located just a few miles from
Philadelphia’s historic Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill River, and a stone’s
throw away from New Jersey’s Cooper River Park, Shell Repair USA has over 30 years of experience in composite boat
repairs. The company’s services include
fixing minor scratches and gouges, as well as repairing major damage (such as a
severed bow or stern). Shell Repair USA offers minor paint
touch-ups and full repainting, and fast, professional service. Their “World’s
Greatest Boat Shop” is located at 929 South 6th Street in
Camden, with a full-service website online at http://www.shellrepairusa.com. Their toll-free telephone number is
888-337-4355.
Registration for this year’s Philadelphia Youth Regatta presented by Shell Repair USA is still
open (through Wednesday, July 17th) at http://philadelphiayouthregatta.com/index.php/competitors/registration.
A regatta dedicated only to juniors
(those under the age of 19), the Philadelphia
Youth Regatta presented by Shell
Repair USA has been held for the past 25 years. This year’s event will include over 550
registered high school age rowers in competition in over 280 boats representing
clubs from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Washington, D.C. The club with the most points at the end of the day receives the
prestigious “Benny” trophy named after Benjamin Franklin.
Admission to view the Philadelphia Youth Regatta presented by
Shell Repair USA on the banks of the Schuylkill River and in the Grandstand
located on Kelly Drive beneath the Columbia Railroad Bridge is free of
charge. Limited parking for cars is
available nearby in Fairmount
Park