Sponsorship

[jas142]

I currently have a 5 man rookie team, although we are most likely slicing down to a 3 man team because it is much easier to keep organized and get things done. It's very hard to buy good equipment, buy paint, pay entrance fees, get nitro or c02 filled, etc. We would love to have a sponsor, but whenever we have emailed a company or filled out their sponsorship form, we never even get an email back. and we've applied to a ton of places. Then I look at other rookie team web pages and they have sponsors!(Teams that are obviously even less experianced then us, with names like "Team Ghetto Pimps" etc.). How do you get sponsorship in this world? Help us out, :)

[shartley]

[Cha0tic]

like shartley said, you have to know what your looking for and what you can give the sponser in return.

i would make up a pamphlet(sp?) about your team. include what you have achieved, team statistics, and other things in those categories. you should get the sponsor name put on your gun or jersey.

[Nitroduck]

Depends on sponsorship.

Only professional teams (or very good Amature teams) actually get sponsored with free paint, entry, and fills at tournaments.

However, good rookie teams, and novice teams can get partial at-cost sponsorships from stores, and some are lucky enough to get at-company-cost deals.

My team has only got sponsors by knowing people that work there (we were sponsored by sportsalternative.com AKA Paintballgear.com because I worked for them). Now sponsored by Fury Paintball Supply because I run it =)

However, gladly accept any sponsorship, even if its 5% off, take advantage of it. A small sponsorship here, and taking care of it can lead to much bigger things..

Also, one VERY good way to get a sponsor is to create a video of your team playing/practicing......You wouldn't believe how well that works.

I got one of my team at www.stickballmovies.com/redreign.zip . See what you'd think, most companies that SEE you play will sponsor you more gladly than one that hasnt seen you play, even if you win tournaments.

[magman518]

nice backround music for your movie Nitro :)

[jas142]

Wow

Thanks so much for all the help guys! Especially that huuuuuge reply shartley. You can be sure that i'll be taking some photos and making a packet of team info this weekend! Thanks again!

[shartley]

No problem!

No problem... and good luck!

[FeelTheRT]

sponsership isn't anything you can get. It's something that has to be earned. To earn it, you win or do good at tournamnets. I believe if you win or do good at local tournaments, Raven and KAPP will give you partial sponserships if you ask them. It's not a real sponsership because they really arn't paying for anything, they just give you discount prices on their products.

[DJTmRave3]

Email me and I can give you the name and number and info on sponsorships from Wolf Hill Paintball and Paintballcyberstore.com