Does your regatta website succeed in engaging the public and preparing your competitors? Jared Wohlgemuth of the San Diego Yacht Club walks us through the "must-haves" for your regatta website.
- Define Your Regatta: recurring event or singular, local/regional, national/international, media attention, sponsor requirements
- Know Participant’s Needs: regatta documents, logistics, schedules, value for participation, regatta management contacts
- Involve The Media: basic event info, timely press releases/recaps, access to competitors, credential sign up, media contact, media list
- Live Coverage: live video, race tracking, social media, timely results posted
- Know Regatta Website Basics: event name/logo, dates prominently displayed, locations/host, regatta documents, contact info, registration, timely results
- Additional Components: information on hospitality, event news, chartering, social media, jury notices, merchandise, volunteers, photos and video, entry list, history of the event, previous winners, about the host and venue content
