Variety Splash - Participants & Cost
Participants & Cost
There are four ways you are able to support this event.
Boat Owner Entry
Boat Owners Entries are boat owners who can enter the event with their own boat and team, which could be made up of corporate or private team members. The boat owner and their team will be required to pay an entry fee to Variety and the catering fees.
Cost: A deposit of $550 (incl gst) and a contribution of $4500 (ex gst)
Catering Fee: $330 (incl gst) per person
Boat Entry
Boat Entries are boat owners who offer their boat into the event with a limited crew for either a corporate or private team (see below) to purchase from a listing on the website. The team who purchase the boat will be required to pay an entry fee to Variety and catering fees for their team. The boat owner will be required to ensure the catering fee for each crew is paid to Variety.
Catering Fee: $330 (incl gst) per person
Corporate Team Entry
Corporate Team Entries are companies who can enter the event with their team and select a boat from the website. The team will be responsible to pay an entry fee and the catering fees for all their team members.
Cost: A deposit of $550 (incl gst) and a contribution of $4500 (ex gst)
Catering Fee: $330 (incl gst) per person
Private Entry
Private Entries are for private groups of people who can enter the event with their team and select a boat from the website. The team will be responsible to pay an entry fee and the catering fees for all their team members.
Cost: A deposit of $550 (incl gst) and a contribution of $4500 (ex gst)
Catering Fee: $330 (incl gst) per person
Event Cost
Applicants are required to obtain contributions (including donations) and deposit them with Variety no later than January 15, 2008. Both the registration fee and contributions in excess of the registration fee are not refundable.
- Registration fee $550 per vessel (due on confirmation)
- Contributions: A minimum contribution of $4500.00 to Variety per vessel (tax deductible)
- Catering Fee: $330 per person (GST inclusive, not tax deductible) including meals and entertainment on route.
Tax Deductibility
Monies donated to Variety the children’s charity are generally tax deductible provided they qualify as unfettered donation: that is, the donor can prove they have received no value in return for the donation. Similarly, an unfettered donation with small acknowledgement on the Splash vessel would normally be deductible. Sponsorship of vessels by companies being generally associated with advertising space on the vessels or promotional activity undertaken by the vessel would normally be deductible and attract a GST component.
- Sponsors and entrants should accordingly be aware that the following are not deductible as donations.
- Participants Fees - GST included - this includes meals, public liability, Splash DVD, Splash merchandise and Ambulance cover etc.
- Accommodation costs
- Vessel purchase, preparation, maintenance and running costs
- Travel costs
These comments are guidelines only. Variety is not a tax consultant and assumes no responsibility for actions taken as a result of these guidelines. Contact your tax advisor or accountant for more information.
Please find below the following summary of dates relating to event milestones;
| Boat Application Acceptance Commences ** | From 15th June, 2007 |
| Non Boat Owner Application Acceptance Commences ** | From 15th July, 2007 |
| Allocation of Boats/Teams loaded onto website | From 15th July, 2007 |
| Medical & Indemnity forms to be completed and returned * | Late January, 2008 |
| All applicant fees/fundraising to be submitted to Variety** | Late January, 2008 |
| Crew and Teams to be finalized with all catering fees** | Late January, 2008 |
**Above forms to be sent completed to Variety Victoria, PO Box 1076, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Application to Enter
There are a number of rules regarding the conduct of entrants in Variety Splash. These rules are there to protect the reputation of the Splash and Variety the children’s charity. This is necessary as the Splash relies on the good will of local authorities and communities to continue raising money for children with special needs around Australia. Any incident that damages the reputation of the Splash harms the children who depend on Variety.
These rules are simple and commonsense. It is up to Participants/Teams to police the conduct of each team member. The below rules are viewed most seriously. Breaches will result in the ejection of the participant/team from the Splash. Also, the participant/team may not be invited to participate in future Variety events.
- All participants must act within the Rules of the Law
- All participants must abide with the Rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing
- All participants must abide by the Rules or directions set or instructed by the Organiser
- All participant must behave in an appropriate manner as deemed fit by the Organiser
- The carrying of banned or illegal items is prohibited
Download the application to join Variety’s inaugural fundraising water event, the 2008 Variety Splash