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EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

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Expand Your Reach!

Sports Network hosts multiple National Championship events each year, with over 12,000 annual attendees. These events provide excellent opportunities to showcase both academic institutions as well as products and services to thousands of cadets, instructors, and supporters.

Exhibitor Benefits

SNI's National Championships attract participants from across the nation, providing exhibitors with:

  • Direct interaction with thousands of JROTC cadets and their families, instructors, and supporters, as well as local spectators and officials
  • Networking opportunities with higher learning institutions and academies, military-related programs and brands, and leading merchandise companies specializing in JROTC products and services
  • Increased booth traffic through SNI's scavenger hunt program, where cadets collect stamps from exhibitors on a specialized event card and, once completed, enter for a chance to win a large gift basket filled with vendor items
  • Media coverage and name listed in our event program distributed to thousands of attendees

THE NATIONALS

The National High School Drill Team Championships (NHSDTC) remains the oldest, largest, and finest all-service drill & ceremony competition in the world. Held annually on the first weekend of May, 6,000+ attendees make their way each year to the venerable Ocean Center Event Venue for three days of JROTC competition excellence! In addition to the NHSDTC, Sports Network also hosts the Fitness Challenge Championships. Exhibitors will interact with cadets and supporters from both events during this action-packed weekend. If your organization is interested in reaching the JROTC market, there is no better, more target-rich environment than this world-famous national competition weekend.

Exhibitor Showcase

Maximize Your Reach

In addition to exhibiting at our events, expand your visibility with advertising opportunities in our event program, on our website, and in DrillNATION Magazine—reaching thousands of cadets, instructors, and supporters year-round.

DrillNATION Magazine

Reach 3,000+ JROTC programs worldwide

Event Program

Distributed to 5,000-6,000 attendees

Website Advertising

200+ pages across SNI web universe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Organizations with products or services beneficial to attendees are generally accepted, subject to availability. Exceptions include vendors already well-represented or those offering prohibited items.

Prohibited items include: functional firearms, knives, noise makers, fireworks, controlled substances, alcohol, tobacco, gambling items, copyrighted materials, vulgar merchandise, and anything posing safety hazards.

Yes. Food/beverages (with facility approval), apparel (limited vendors), and event-related items require advanced written permission from Sports Network International.

All exhibitors are positioned inside the Ocean Center building—either in the main concourse or exhibit hall, both high-traffic areas.

No. SNI assigns all booth locations strategically throughout the facility.

Standard package includes: pipe & drape booth, tables, chairs, 4 staffing badges, 2 parking passes, literature distribution option, school contact lists, and "Official NHSDTC Supporter" logo usage rights.

$475 for universities and other non-profit companies without sales. $575 for companies selling products.

Vendors cannot alter their product scope, sublet booth space, roam the building, or use risky displays extending beyond their 10x10 footprint. Additionally, tent coverings over booth spaces are not permitted as they interfere with fire code regulations. *This restriction is new for the 2026 event.

Yes. The Ocean Center accepts items arriving no earlier than two days prior, with no extra charge.

Full refund if notified 30 days in advance; non-refundable afterward.

Yes, with written SNI approval, typically for organizations with aligned purposes.

Permission is not unreasonably withheld for justified circumstances.

Yes, but spots are limited. Contact SNI directly for details.

*This information is primarily related to being an exhibitor at the National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach. If you are interested in being an exhibitor at any other SNI event, such as the Air Force Nationals in Dayton, Ohio, or the Raider Nationals in Molena, Georgia please call Sports Network International for additional details.

Ready to Exhibit?

Connect with thousands of cadets, instructors and supporters throughout the competition.

📧 Apply by Email

Send your exhibitor application and questions directly to our team.

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📞 Call Us

Our exhibitor coordinator, Sharron Ritch at ext 1003 for personalized assistance.

Limited booth spaces available at each event. Applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis subject to SNI approval.