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Originally Posted by freedom
in answer to dans question i think you can offer alot
IMO the boats race, so therfore you have a following to begin with
they go around most of the country, so therfore, you are subject to a wide range of audiences
you also have to trailer the boat, now i dont know about you, but if i see a boat on the motorway, especially a "race" boat ie not a fletcher bayliner etc, it does grab your attention
you aso have practice time, where then the boat is sat on the prom etc, i couldnt tell you how many people have taken interest, pictures, asked questions etc about the boat this year alone
v24, 2lt, OCR and proboby even k class have sponsors, i definatey rekon there i scope
like i said, i plan to do the whole year next year and spend all the winter months practicing, and taking into account lost earnings etc i dont see it viable to do it without some help
but... if it doesnt all go to plan, i can always just do a few
theres no harm in trying  |
Chris,
Were you talking about sponsorship for just yourself or the series?
I'll go from the stance that you are trying to get sponsorship for yourself rather than the series. From where I'm at with 2 years as Team Photographer for a Supermoto Bike Racing Team here's my thoughts, in no particular order!
As those companies that could possibly help you - boat, engine, hydrolics, clothing, footwear, accessories, fuel, oil (you the picture?)
Go out and get some team clothing, even if it's a load of plain clothes from George or whereever! If possible, a chest detail with your boat name/logo. Once you get some sponsors/money, improve your clothing as you progress.
DO NOT turn up at a race site looking like Steptoe and Son. Chicken Shed racing doesn't impress anyone and will drive potential sponsors away.
Try not to be the laughing stock of the series, it'll get posted on the internet and anyone can stumble across stories etc and kick you into touch.
Right, onto what you should offer sponsors.
Where ever possible, inform them with a race report as soon as possible after an event.
If you''ve got a series photographer or access to one, get photos and include them in the press release. This might cost unless someone does your photos for free.
Again, if possible, send framed (even if they are cheap cardboard ones) photos of your team/racing shots etc.
If possible, video footage, this is harder than the above but giving your sponsor information after every event shows that you are thinking of them and appreciate their contributions to your team.
At the end of the year, we do a montage of photos, logos, get riders to sign personal messages and send to them, usually in a decent frame.
Don't under estimate sending sponsors results/reports/photos.
At the end of the year or the start of the next year, companies are inundated with requests for sponsorship. Those you get, if you do the above, will think of you before others and hopefully, you'll get more off them the following year.
To give an example, the team I am with got a few sets of leathers from Wulfsport, the next year after we did the above, a whole load of pit clothing, something like 12 sets of leathers and some more Motocross gear as well.
I know coming from someone who does photography as a hobby, it's quite self centred but I know it works!
Good luck,
Carl.
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