An international story
A documented endurance journey with a natural narrative arc and a defined climax.
Sponsorship
A platform for purposeful partnerships
Ahmed Nasef's two-way Channel mission — England → France → England — creates space for partnerships that bring together sport, discipline, documentation and human impact. Organisations interested in contributing may contact the project team to explore an appropriate partnership structure.
The sponsorship case
This is not a crossing attempt — it is the multiplication of a historic achievement.
THERE AND BACK — FROM A HISTORIC CROSSING TO AN UNPRECEDENTED ACHIEVEMENT.
After completing the English Channel crossing from England to France in 2014 in a documented time of 18 hours and 48 minutes, Ahmed Nasef is returning to face an even greater challenge: a two-way crossing from England to France and back to England. If completed and officially observed and ratified, the attempt could become the first successful two-way English Channel crossing in history by a double-leg amputee swimmer. This is not simply a longer swim; it is a multiplication of achievement, endurance, and human impact. We are looking for a partner who understands that extraordinary brands do not merely fund an achievement — they become part of its story.
- One crossing was an achievement. There and back could make history.
- The Channel tests more than strength; it tests what remains when excuses end.
- He lost his legs, not his way.
- Double the distance. Double the challenge. Leave an unforgettable mark.
Become a partner in making history
Sponsorship does not only fund hours in the water. It enables medical and technical training, the boat and crew, safety at sea, nutrition, travel, documentation and the media production of a world-level attempt. Request the sponsorship file and speak with the mission team.
More than a sponsorship
Supporting Ahmed's return to the English Channel means becoming part of a story that reaches beyond sport. It is a story about determination, endurance and the refusal to accept limitations. For the right partner, this journey can become a powerful platform for brand storytelling, media content and meaningful social impact.
Nothing on this page is a guarantee of broadcast, distribution, audience figures or media coverage. Activation is agreed partner by partner.
What a partner associates with
- Determination
- Endurance
- Human potential
- Resilience
- Sport
- A compelling documentary story
- An international open-water challenge
Documentary reach
A documentary storytelling opportunity following Ahmed Nasef’s first crossing, preparation and two-way mission, with any production arrangement subject to a separate agreement.
Brand values
Discipline, endurance, adaptive sport and human determination — credibly, without pity-based messaging.
For sponsors and decision makers
Support an achievement that tests the limits of possible
Funding does not cover a logo on a swimsuit. It covers a complete project: training, medical supervision, boat and crew, travel and accommodation, nutrition and equipment, documentation, public relations and film production.
The estimated minimum cost of the attempt is USD 60,000, while the overall fundraising target is USD 120,000. These are planning figures that may be updated.
Closest partnership with the mission
Principal Partner
The closest partnership with the mission, including priority visibility, name and logo placement in official materials, documentary or story content, agreed events, regular progress reporting and a customised activation plan.
Subject to written agreement
Request the sponsorship deckProminent campaign presence
Gold Partner
A prominent campaign presence with sponsor-focused content, an opportunity to meet Ahmed or the team, agreed appearances or an internal session, and inclusion in approved media materials.
Subject to written agreement
Request the sponsorship deckOfficial presence
Silver Partner
A stronger official presence through approved digital materials, selected campaign mentions, short photographs or videos for the sponsor's channels, and a private update on the team's progress.
Subject to written agreement
Request the sponsorship deckEntry-level support
Supporting Partner
A simple entry point for organisations that want to support the mission and be publicly recognised, with a name or logo listing on the official website, a formal thank-you and selected progress updates.
Subject to written agreement
Request the sponsorship deckEvery level is confirmed partner by partner. Nothing on this page guarantees audience figures, broadcast or media coverage.
Benefits are indicative. Media exposure, broadcast presence and documentary credits are subject to separate agreements and are not guaranteed.
The athlete's message
Ahmed Nasef's Message to Future Partners
Ahmed Nasef shares his vision for the upcoming challenge, the purpose behind taking on something greater, and the role partners can play in turning ambition into a documented sporting achievement.
Sponsorship request
Submit an enquiry and the project team will respond with the relevant partnership proposal.