Van Wagner and Dad Vail Regatta Announce Long-Term Partnership October 15, 2026
NEW YORK, NY — October 15, 2026 — Van Wagner and the Dad Vail Regatta today announced a long-term partnership designed to expand corporate partnerships, generate new revenue opportunities and enhance the experience for participating student-athletes, spectators and sponsors.
Through the agreement, Van Wagner will work alongside the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee (DVROC) to develop and enhance integrated sponsorship opportunities that connect brands with the regatta’s dedicated community of collegiate rowing programs, alumni, families and fans.
Kirsten Morasco, President of the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee stated; “ We are most enthusiastic about our new partnership with Van Wagner! We are especially pleased to have established an alliance with an organization with far reaching pre-established arrangements within the collegiate community and looking forward to the special reciprocity this opportunity presents for the Dad Vail Regatta. “
The partnership will focus on developing sponsorship programs that align with the Regatta’s mission while providing companies with opportunities to engage its audience. Together, Van Wagner and the DVROC will identify new ways to strengthen sponsor visibility, enhance event engagement and build lasting relationships with the business community.
“The Dad Vail Regatta is an iconic sporting event in the Philadelphia market, bringing together generations of participants and supporters through the tradition and competitive spirit of rowing,” said Mike Palisi, President of Van Wagner College. “We are excited to partner with the Organizing Committee to build on that legacy, develop meaningful corporate partnerships and support the regatta’s continued success.”
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About the Dad Vail Regatta
The Dad Vail Regatta presented by Thomas Jefferson University is one of the largest collegiate regatta in the United States, bringing together colleges and universities from across the United States and Canada. Organized by the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee, the event celebrates collegiate rowing through a commitment to sportsmanship, spirited competition, integrity and inclusion. For more information, visit www.dadvail.org.
About Van Wagner
Van Wagner is a leading sports advertising and entertainment agency, with global expertise in live events, sponsorship sales, multimedia rights and aerial advertising. Van Wagner creates, advises and sells on behalf of world-class teams, leagues, brands and properties. An innovator in the sports and media business, Van Wagner is a global leader in high-impact broadcast visible signage throughout the NCAA, MLB, NBA, and international soccer, as well as collegiate multimedia rights and in-venue content production at the world’s biggest sporting events. For more information, visit www.vanwagner.com.