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Starting Platforms· 3 min read

How Can Our Swim Program Fund New Starting Blocks?

Written by Shirley Gustafson

Backed by more than 35 years of commercial aquatics experience.

New starting platforms may be more affordable than you think. Virtually all of our platforms can be manufactured to retrofit existing single-post, dual-post, square-post, or flange-mounted anchors. In some cases, you may be able to keep your existing bases and replace only the tops using customized adapter plates. These options can significantly reduce deck work and replacement costs.

Sponsorships can help fund the remaining investment. Custom sponsor logos can be added to platform tops, track-start wedges, and steps, allowing your program to offer several sponsorship levels—or sell the branding space on each block individually.

Create a fundraising brochure for your membership, alumni, and local business community featuring a rendering of the proposed blocks with sponsor logos. Your program can sell individual top, wedge, or step placements to help pay for an entire set.

We’re happy to help you explore retrofit options and provide sample fundraising brochures and customized block renderings to support your campaign.

Start your fundraising plan

Send us photos and measurements of your existing anchors, and we'll identify retrofit-compatible platforms and prepare a sample sponsorship brochure and rendering for your program.