Production Timeline
Find the right pathway by how far out your event is. Longer runway means more freight and customisation options — the closer the date, the faster the turnaround.
Choose your pathway
Ordered by lead time — most runway firstSea Freight — Design Your Own (DYO) Custom Kits
Ideal for bulk orders and full custom kits over 100pcs for a complete seasonal order. Advance planning delivers the lowest shipping rates and maximum cost efficiency.
Air Freight — Design Your Own Custom Kits
Full custom for clubs who missed the early-bird window — late joiners and mid-season additions.
Express / 3rd Party Stock
Trial kits, stock replenishment, cold-snap winter gear and other urgent needs.
C2C Stock Staples
Shipped from the AUS warehouse. Best for end-of-season gifts, social teams, individual orders, camps, carnivals and presentation nights — especially post-season and events.
Delivery location buffers
Australia's geographic spread means buffer days are added on top of every base timeline, which can affect delivery.
| Location | Buffer | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | +0 days | — |
| Regional | +3 days | — |
| Rural | +7 days | Applies |
| Remote | +7 days | Applies |
| Super remote | +10 days | Applies |
Manufacture complexity add-ons
Some builds add time to the manufacture stage and steer which freight method to use.
| Complexity | Impact & freight |
|---|---|
| Zipper items (jackets, bags) |
+2 weeks manufacture
Sea Freight strongly preferred for bulk, air freight for standard orders
|
| Complex construction |
+2 weeks manufacture
Sea Freight preferred for bulk, air freight for standard orders
|
| Colour matching across factories |
Variable
All methods — requires coordination
|
| Mixed product order (multiple factories) |
Longest lead time
Split delivery may apply
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Important reminder: Lead times are guides from order confirmation to dispatch. Add the delivery buffer for your location, design time for new kits and any complexity add-ons above. Contact your C2C Sport rep for firm dates, or read more tips in our Early Bird Guide.