By Becoming a NAR Sponsor, Your Company Gains:

• Year-Round, Multi-Platform Exposure—Your message reaches a focused and engaged audience through Sport Rocketry magazine, the eRocketeer newsletter, the NAR website, and our social media channels. Sponsors receive continuous visibility—through print, digital, forum, and online platforms—keeping your company top-of-mind with active rocketry enthusiasts throughout the year.
• Alignment with a Trusted National Nonprofit—Partnering with the National Association of Rocketry, the nation’s oldest rocketry organization, associates your brand with rocketry innovation and integrity. For more than six decades, the NAR has been at the forefront of promoting safe, educational, and inspiring rocketry experiences for members of all ages. Sponsors demonstrate a shared commitment to excellence and safety within the rocketry community.
• Direct Connection to a Passionate, Targeted Audience—Our members represent the heart of the hobby—builders, designers, educators, mentors, and innovators who invest time and resources in rocketry. Sponsorship provides direct access to this influential group of decision-makers, hobbyists, and educators who rely on NAR communications to guide their purchasing and project decisions.
• Support for the Growth of Hobby Rocketry—Your sponsorship helps sustain the NAR’s educational outreach, safety initiatives, and youth programs that inspire the next generation of engineers, scientists, and explorers. As a sponsor, your organization becomes part of a network that promotes lifelong learning, hands-on STEM education, and the advancement of the rocketry industry.
• Enhanced Brand Recognition and Goodwill—Through consistent exposure and association with the NAR’s trusted reputation, sponsors gain meaningful recognition as valued partners in supporting the growth and integrity of hobby rocketry. This relationship reinforces your brand’s credibility, community involvement, and long-term commitment to the advancement of safe and educational rocketry activities

An Impressive Digital Presence

The NAR’s digital presence delivers unmatched visibility and engagement opportunities for sponsors. Our digital footprint continues to grow, connecting audiences through Facebook (nearly 12,000 followers), X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and our expanding social media channels. The Association’s website, NAR.org, attracts nearly 4 million impressions each year, with over 125,000 direct page views—a testament to its influence in the rocketry community. 

We also reach nearly 9,000 active members monthly with our eRocketeer Newsletter. Keeping members up to date on the latest happenings within our organization.

In addition, NAR’s official publication, Sport Rocketry magazine, is published quarterly in both digital and print formats, delivering rich, targeted exposure to thousands of readers nationwide.

Together, these platforms create a year-round marketing system—amplifying sponsor visibility, building brand recognition, and inspiring engagement across every level of the rocketry community.

About Sport Rocketry magazine

Sport Rocketry magazine continues to be the premier publication devoted to the exciting and challenging world of hobby rocketry. Published quarterly, it is distributed in both print and digital formats directly to NAR members, as well as to schools, libraries, and others interested in hobby rocketry. Sport Rocketry gives sponsors unique access to enthusiasts engaged in all aspects of the hobby—including model, mid-, and high-power rocketry, commercial motors, electronics, building materials, recovery systems, and launch support equipment.

Each issue supports the growth and development of rocketry, serving manufacturers, retailers, educators, and hobbyists alike. Regular features include national launch coverage, manufacturer and supplier news, product reviews, launch coverage, detailed build articles, and technical insights that keep readers informed and inspired.

As digital content continues to grow in popularity, Sport Rocketry’s digital and print version feature rich text and high-quality photography. The digital edition contains additional articles and features, ensuring your message reaches members across multiple platforms.

Sport Rocketry Magazine Submissions
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NAR Sponsorship Levels

Platinum Level Sponsor — $900 per quarter

• Sport Rocketry Space: Inside Front, Inside Back, or Back Cover position in Sport Rocketry magazine (4x per year).

• eRocketeer Space: Feature placement (with direct website links) in the eRocketeer monthly newsletter (12x per year; approx. 110,000 total sends). Platinum Sponsors may rotate up to 3 different ads.

• Sponsors Page Listing: Complete business listing with links to all your social media channels.

• Website Space: Full-width rotating ad (up to 3 versions) on the NAR home page, 365 days per year. Approx. 1.1 million page views annually.

• Business Memberships: 4 NAR Memberships included.

Gold Level Sponsor — $750 per quarter

• Sport Rocketry Space: Full-page ad in Sport Rocketry magazine (4x per year; excludes covers).

• eRocketeer Space: Featured placement (12x per year) with 2 rotating ads allowed.

• Sponsors Page Listing: Complete business listing with links to all your social media channels.

• Website Space: Full-width rotating ad (up to 3 versions) on NAR home page, 365 days per year. Approx. 1.1 million page views annually.

• Business Memberships: 2 NAR Memberships included.

Silver Level Sponsor — $550 per quarter

• Sport Rocketry Space: ½-page ad in Sport Rocketry magazine (4x per year).

• eRocketeer Space: Monthly placement with 1 ad in rotation (12x per year).

• Sponsors Page Listing: Complete business listing with links to all your social media channels.

• Website Space: Full-width ad on NAR home page (365 days per year). Approx. 1.1 million page views annually.

• Business Membership: 1 NAR Membership included.

Bronze Level Sponsor — $425 per quarter

• Sport Rocketry Space: ⅓-page ad in Sport Rocketry magazine (4x per year).

• eRocketeer Space: Monthly placement with 1 ad in rotation (12x per year).

• Sponsors Page Listing: Complete business listing with links to all your social media channels.

• Website Space: Full-width ad on NAR home page (365 days per year). Approx. 1.1 million page views annually.

• Business Membership: 1  NAR Membership included.

NAR Sponsor — $225 per quarter

• Sport Rocketry Space: ⅙-page ad in Sport Rocketry magazine (4x per year).

• Sponsors Page Listing: Complete business listing with links to all your social media channels.

The Details

All advertising and products must comply with applicable laws, NAR safety codes, and regulations. The NAR reserves the right to reject any sponsor or advertisement deemed inappropriate, or to require that the word “advertisement” appear in any ad. The NAR shall be held harmless from any loss or expense resulting from claims or suits for any reason.

Specifications

Print Space Requirements

Sport Rocketry accepts working files in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Finished ads must be submitted in PDF format. Microsoft Word files are not accepted.

• Embed all fonts and choose High Quality Print settings.

• Color work must be complete; files should be CMYK at a minimum of 250 dpi at 100% size.

• Full-page ads must include a 0.125" bleed.

Size	Width	Height
Full page (bleed)	8.25”	10.75”
Full page (no bleed)	7.25”	10.0”
2/3 Vertical	4.75”	10.0”
2/3 Horizontal	7.25”	6.5”
1/2 Vertical	4.75”	7.375”
1/2 Horizontal	7.25”	4.875”
1/3 Vertical	2.25”	9.75”
1/3 Horizontal	7.25”	3.25”
1/6 Vertical	2.25”	4.875”
1/6 Horizontal	4.75”	2.375”

Digital Space Requirements

All digital ad spaces must be 1750 pixels wide by 250 pixels tall at 300 dpi. Sponsors may update online ads at any time during their sponsorship period.

Send all print and digital ads to: communications@nar.org

Terms

Credit card payment is accepted. Payments can be made quarterly on all sponsorship levels. Checks are not accepted without prior approval. Billing is net 20 days andnoinsertions are granted to accounts past 90 days. Past due accounts may be turned over to a collection agency for action. Resulting charges, late fees, etc. will be the responsibility of the debtor. 

Editorial Opportunities

Sponsors are encouraged to take advantage of Sport Rocketry’s editorial coverage for product and company news.

• To appear in a specific issue, submit materials 80 days prior to the cover date.

• Send materials to:
  Tom Beach
  Editor, Sport Rocketry
  432 Pruit Avenue
  Los Alamos, NM 87544
  Email: TEBeach@gmail.com

Questions?

We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions about NAR Sponsorship, contact: Todd Schweim