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Getting sponsored

I am not currently sponsored for various personal reasons. But I have gotten several offers, some from big name companies.

First, obviously I travel a lot and I play a lot of tournaments all around the country, people know who I am everywhere, and that gets noticed. Now I'm not saying you have to travel the country, but making an appearance at tournaments in different regions, especially but not limited to tourneys sponsored by your target company.

Secondly. Let yourself be known, introduce yourself to people, players, TD's, volunteers, thank them for the work they've done, be genuinely friendly.

Support the sport in a positive way: introduce new players, teach new players, return plastic, little things will be noticed. Be helpful, ask if the TD needs help, either setting up beforehand or tearing down after everyone else has gone. Fire up a grill and cook hot dogs for the lunch break. Volunteer for events, run a league, develop a program that spreads the DG word to children, etc. Word spreads about the positive roll model you are - the DG community is very small. Likewise, people will notice if you're a dick.

Sponsorship opportunities will find you.
 
Martin Dewgarita said:
I am not currently sponsored for various personal reasons. But I have gotten several offers, some from big name companies.

First, obviously I travel a lot and I play a lot of tournaments all around the country, people know who I am everywhere, and that gets noticed. Now I'm not saying you have to travel the country, but making an appearance at tournaments in different regions, especially but not limited to tourneys sponsored by your target company.

Secondly. Let yourself be known, introduce yourself to people, players, TD's, volunteers, thank them for the work they've done, be genuinely friendly.

Support the sport in a positive way: introduce new players, teach new players, return plastic, little things will be noticed. Be helpful, ask if the TD needs help, either setting up beforehand or tearing down after everyone else has gone. Fire up a grill and cook hot dogs for the lunch break. Volunteer for events, run a league, develop a program that spreads the DG word to children, etc. Word spreads about the positive roll model you are - the DG community is very small. Likewise, people will notice if you're a dick.

Sponsorship opportunities will find you.
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Well said
 
i had to google "ftfy"

Wayne Hanks 1017 rated (not current) and Jason Logsdon. . .and a few others - for such a small town we have a bunch of really good players. . .compared to PHX (great peeps in PHX, but they get housed in the high country) - to play in FLG you need to have a shot other than a hyzer
 
rj29274 said:
i had to google "ftfy"

Wayne Hanks 1017 rated (not current) and Jason Logsdon. . .and a few others - for such a small town we have a bunch of really good players. . .compared to PHX (great peeps in PHX, but they get housed in the high country) - to play in FLG you need to have a shot other than a hyzer
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Forgot about them and R. Lopez, they are good golfers and guys as well.

Not saying the Flag golfers are bad, but they don't do great down here either. High country golf and Phoenix/Tucson golf are two different beasts. You guys are excellent golfers in the trees and hitting tight lines. We are good at playing the style of golf that requires attention to placement, how a disc lands, and distance. I don't see one style as better than another, just different.
 
Often lost in sponsorhip talk is, as a player, what can my being sponsored do for my sponsor. How much more merchandise will it help them sell? How else might it help them?

People talk about what sponsors give players, but unless the players are giving the sponsor something of value, it won't happen.
 
Martin Dewgarita said:
I am not currently sponsored for various personal reasons. But I have gotten several offers, some from big name companies.

First, obviously I travel a lot and I play a lot of tournaments all around the country, people know who I am everywhere, and that gets noticed. Now I'm not saying you have to travel the country, but making an appearance at tournaments in different regions, especially but not limited to tourneys sponsored by your target company.

Secondly. Let yourself be known, introduce yourself to people, players, TD's, volunteers, thank them for the work they've done, be genuinely friendly.

Support the sport in a positive way: introduce new players, teach new players, return plastic, little things will be noticed. Be helpful, ask if the TD needs help, either setting up beforehand or tearing down after everyone else has gone. Fire up a grill and cook hot dogs for the lunch break. Volunteer for events, run a league, develop a program that spreads the DG word to children, etc. Word spreads about the positive roll model you are - the DG community is very small. Likewise, people will notice if you're a dick.

Sponsorship opportunities will find you.
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:clap::thmbup:
Sooo true. I'm going up and helping out at a tourny this weekend even though I can't play still. Doing some of the things everyone has been talking about here. Helping cook for the lunch break, adding up score cards, cleaning up after everyone else has ran off, taking photos, helping lead around the AM goddesses, helping with the raffle, etc... There is allways something that people need help with. And people really take notice when someone goes above and beyond.
 
That may be true, but speaking for myself, the courses in the PHX/Tucson area (with the exceptions being Mt Lemmon and the N tucson course) is not really that fun to play. . . flag has better courses


The Hammer said:
Forgot about them and R. Lopez, they are good golfers and guys as well.

Not saying the Flag golfers are bad, but they don't do great down here either. High country golf and Phoenix/Tucson golf are two different beasts. You guys are excellent golfers in the trees and hitting tight lines. We are good at playing the style of golf that requires attention to placement, how a disc lands, and distance. I don't see one style as better than another, just different.
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ElementZ said:
I've only played two PDGA-sanctioned events and I'm sponsored.

What you have to do is make yourself stand out and act as a great ambassador to the sport and the company. One of the key things I did was expand DGCR's directory tremendously by adding over 100 courses in Europe, I got a course installed in my city, I played tons of non-PDGA tournaments, and most importantly had a good attitude. Don't be afraid to ask for one! If I hadn't brought it up with the owner of Crosslap, I don't think he would have ever even considered it.
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your sponsorship is slightly different. It required out of country travel.
 
It's pretty difficult to get sponsored. First you must win... win a lot. Second you must be a great ambassador (TD, Volunteer, Etc.). Third you must travel to play tournies. Fourth is the hardest, you must get it so that companies know your name.
 
discreid said:
I completely agree with your first point and kind of agree with your second. There's a few guys taking their sweet time to move up, but overall I don't think it's too bad.

I just find it kind of strange how many Ams are sponsored compared to the amount of top MN Open players that are sponsored. Now I'm not out there seeking sponsorship and don't include myself as a top open player in the state, but I would bet that if I still played Advanced someone would have offered me something.

Please don't take this as me ripping on any of the sponsored MN ams. I know many of them are great ambassadors for our sport and the companies backing them.
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Who are some of these companies you speak of?
 
discreid said:
GGGT, TyDyed, MyThrow
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GGGT is the only company of those three. The other two are guys that support DG as a hobby.

How many "real companies" are out there to support and sponsor players? Not just some guys with a side job that has a name.
 
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also have a big facebook "friend" list.. your mentions of their product and such is a marketing tool.. they want people to want their products based on your success... and if at tournaments you don't place well, you don't impress that.
 
your gonna be back in tucson? i have only playedd onc since worlds but id be down to woop you at marana or santa cruz lmk man!
 
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