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The World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro in 2010 means a major role for Hamilton as part of the staging of the event. Hamilton is the official host city for the world championships and as a significant sponsor will play a key part in supporting the regatta.
Council has had a close association with the bid for the world championships, having contributed to the bid fund, co-hosting a reception for the FISA delegates as well as agreeing to sponsorship of the event itself.
Hamilton's $300,000 sponsorship of the World Rowing Championships (through its Event Sponsorship Fund) includes staging the opening ceremony, funding of special transport for athletes and spectators between Lake Karapiro and Hamilton, and creating a festival environment for athletes, delegates and visitors.
There is an opportunity to capitalise on having overseas visitors and a huge international television audience to promote Hamilton as both a tourist destination and a place of innovation and high value jobs. The opening ceremony will be staged in the city and a range of supporting events will be delivered for visitors' and residents' enjoyment.
Hamilton's strong historic association with rowing and the broad based support for the sport in the city makes it an ideal sponsor of the event. | 
