getting sponsored...HELP

(gogol_bordello)

how many people are sponsored wakeboarders out their? How do you even go about getting sponsored? HELP!

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-17-2007, 3:19 PM

don't read the pet peeves thread!

(tsbs) · (tsbs) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 01-17-2007, 3:20 PM

Get involved with your local scene. Go to the comps, boatshows and events. Get to know the product reps and be as social and outgoing as possible. Being sponsored is as much about your personality and attitude as it is your riding skills. Seeking sponsorship can be a difficult thing. If you make the right impressions it'll often come to you.

(gogol_bordello)

um problem...where i live there are no boat shows or anything, and the closest big town doesn't have stuff like that either....

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 01-17-2007, 4:09 PM

Once again....

http://www.dpcfilms.com/HowTo/Articles/GettingSponsored/index.asp

(thane_dogg) · (thane_dogg) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 01-17-2007, 4:45 PM

ride really really good, and do something that hasn't been done before, and all the stuff that has been done before, make it look really really good.

(Message edited by thane_dogg on January 17, 2007)

(boarditup) · (boarditup) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-19-2007, 3:14 PM

Sponsors are looking for people to sell their product. They want:

1. Good public speakers.
2. Able to hold a good clinic.
3. Intersting to watch.
4. On the podium often.
5. Won'te embarrass them with drugs, drunkeness, bad behavior, etc.

(ttrigo) · (ttrigo) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 01-19-2007, 3:40 PM

"5. Won'te embarrass them with drugs, drunkeness, bad behavior, etc."

although if you are good enough, this kind of behavior can be overlooked.

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 01-19-2007, 3:48 PM

I don't know about good public speakers. Have you ever heard a pro wakeboarder talk?? I will not name names.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 01-19-2007, 5:23 PM

A Foolproof Guide To Getting Sponsored: http://www.wakeworld.com/Articles/2001/Sponsorship.asp

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 01-19-2007, 5:31 PM

I know one of the things that was always asked was how are your school grades.

(jrad) · (jrad) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 01-19-2007, 6:05 PM

Hey man, don't worry about getting sponsers yet. a couple years back that was one of the things i wanted most, but the only real reason was just to get free product and be able to tell people im sponsered. If it doesnt happen right away, doen't worry. all last summer i had no board or binding sponser and it was probably the best thing that could have happened for my riding. Let others see you ride, your attitude, and do things different to stand out. Be patient and it will come!

(beastmaster) · (beastmaster) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-20-2007, 12:19 AM

Rod!

(dave23) · (dave23) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-20-2007, 6:13 PM

don't ride to get sponsored, ride because you love wakeboarding.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-20-2007, 6:43 PM

Rod, I'll sponsor you. I got a cheese sandwich with your name all over it. Or you know I'm making cocktails.

(mccoyboy) · (mccoyboy) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 01-20-2007, 11:12 PM

""5. Won'te embarrass them with drugs, drunkeness, bad behavior, etc."

although if you are good enough, this kind of behavior can be overlooked"

No it cant be overlooked. it usually will be but why should people even kids look up to some one who acts like its okay to do drugs or go around geting drunk and making a fool of them selfs and the people sponcering them just because they can.