How to get sponsored
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PeterWojnar
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Pretty much go and rebuild chad's gap, people will spancercize you then. also, grow some wallnuts, and change your first name to todd. the spancers will love you.
Uncle.Badness
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Send lilhorsey or JesusaurusRex a PM they can help you out 
JahJahBinks
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Epic first post.
LjayCinema
Member
tripple 1620s and you might be....MAYBE
juicebanger
New member
actually if u just pick up the phone and call a company there is usually some way to get sponsored.... it may not be a full ride but it could u some much needed discounts
Mulberry
Member
you sir are gay. why do kids have to hate and especially kids like you.
1. youre not cool because you can talk about a topic thats 2 years old ( chads gap )
2. youre not cool because you say spancerize/spancer ( makes you sound like a douche )
3. youre a total tool because you said todd wallnuts ( which once again was an old topic )
you sir are gay. go change your name to tammy wallets and go fall in chads gap, but dont forget to videotape it, the spancers will love you..fuckin douche bag.
1. youre not cool because you can talk about a topic thats 2 years old ( chads gap )
2. youre not cool because you say spancerize/spancer ( makes you sound like a douche )
3. youre a total tool because you said todd wallnuts ( which once again was an old topic )
you sir are gay. go change your name to tammy wallets and go fall in chads gap, but dont forget to videotape it, the spancers will love you..fuckin douche bag.
holyDINOSAURS
Active member
thank you.
NS inside jokes arent cool unless they were before 2006, AND ONLY if you were there.
NS inside jokes arent cool unless they were before 2006, AND ONLY if you were there.
duhamelski
Active member
Its newschoolers what do you expect. And why the hate. I would go so far as to say that you are the real douche. Unless you found humor in being ironically hypocritical by conveying yourself as a douche by calling this kid a douche. If that is the case, then I'm the douche 
PeterWojnar
Active member
Is your sarcasm detector broken or did your girlfriend dump you? Or are you just pissed ski season hasn't begun everywhere yet? Because those are the only three reasons I can think of for such hate.
Ninja_on_Skis
Member
LMAO! just reading this thread makes me laugh at all the hate and sarcasm hahaha! Someone just tell him what he wants to know don't throw bs at him all day sheesh. even though it gives us all a laugh or two.
c.hale
Member
haha this thread is dope. In case anyone is seriously looking for sponsorship information there was a sick thread by papasteeze but I cant find it right now. Here's what he said:
Skiing Sponsorships.
Ask yourself these questions:
1. *Why do you feel you NEED a sponsor?
2. *What are your goals with sponsorship?
3. *What do you think you can do for a sponsor?
4. *What makes you more deserving of a sponsorship.
1. Ask yourself, why do I want a sponsor? If you are looking to impress your buddies by saying you're sponsored, forget it. Companies don't sponsor skiers to boost egos. If you're just looking for a deal on a pair of skis, get a job at a ski shop. Employee deals are easy to get because store patrons always want to know. What do you ride on?
Now, if your motivation for a sponsorship is that you are looking for a partner to help you achieve your skiing goals. Keep reading. Sponsorships can help by taking away some of the hassle associated with the financial and logistical mess that skiers can find themselves in and..... You want to make a difference in the products that a company offers, you're on the right track.
2. Goals: It's good to have goals. For example: I am going to enter and compete this season in both local and regional competitions. That is a goal. Without goals, it will be very hard for a sponsor to understand why you want a sponsorship other than to get free stuff. Showing that you have goals and have a plan on how to achieve them is very important. You have to have a plan. Companies aren't just going to see you out riding one day and hook you up with skis because you can rip it up the park or huck big, unless you all the sudden win a major competition and don't already have sponsors.
3. What you should do for your sponsor: Sponsorship is not a free ride. It's should be treated like a job. When you are sponsored, you are representing that company and all its products. When you are in public, you are generally expected to present yourself in a manner acceptable to that company. Think of ways to represent yourself so that your sponsor's products are demonstrated in the most positive light possible. For example, it might mean something as simple as stopping to talk to curious gapers slopeside. You have to represent first and foremost.
Consider also that a sponsorship is a two way street. They give you information on the product and then you should give feedback on the products performance. Companies rely on their team members to provide feedback on their products, that's where you can come in and make yourself more valuable to your sponsor.
4. Why do you deserve a sponsorship? Consider and think about things that potentially separate you from others. What about exposure? Have you been in films? Are you filmed regularly and have a portfolio of short edits? Have you been involved photo shoots with photographers? Do you post or submit your photos for regulary? Do you compete? What are your results? Today, most successful skiers not only shreds the park and big lines, but are also with film makers and photographers. You really need to get out there and make yourself known in order for companies to see a value and start throwing stuff at you.
*Remember: You are marketing yourself so that you can help a company market its product. What have you done that makes you a more vital candidate than someone else? Approach it like a job interview. There are hundreds of people looking for the sponsorship hookup. What makes you better than them? Sell yourself.
Now, after all of that, and you are still reading, do you still want to find a sponsorship?
*Have you chosen who you want to represent? Great! Lets begin with the basics.
*It is important to find out who in charge of new sponsorships. Here on NS you can find many screen names listed in orange. They are individuals related to various products tied to the ski industry. There are also team managers, you can also find them here on NS, they are also product representatives, they should be able to provide information regarding sponsorships.
*Get the correct spelling of their name and their position within the company. This is NOT the time to try and speak to them directly. It is likely that they have very limited time (if any) to spend on new recruits. Trying to get them on the phone will waste their time and yours especially if it is during the ski season. Repeatedly messaging or emailing a potential sponsor here on NS will likely only serve to agitate.
NOW - your portfolio, your resume, that right remember you are essentially applying for a position of representation for a particular company
1. Media - Get your comp results together (or just the highlights if you've been competing for a while) Compile press clippings, video edits, photographs of you in action along with a short concise biography and personal statistics.
2. Schedules - Put together a schedule of your ski season containing local, regional and bigger competitions. To get a company interested in you, a resume of competition results and accomplishments is always a good idea. The more the venues the more exposure you have.
3. Goals - Your portfolio is a proposal asking for you to be considered for a sponsorship. So, in your words, write about what you have done in the past and what you intend to do in the upcoming year. This is the time to express your goals and outline a plan for attaining them. For example: Along with past results, you should map out training, Freestyle skiing is athletic in nature, show what training you intend to do.
*The portfolio and proposal for sponsorship that you have now compiled is the key to achieving a sponsorship. Your written request for sponsorship is crucial unless you are so well known that your reputation proceeds you. Don't make the typical mistake of firing off an email along with youtube links saying how good you are and how much you want them to sponsor you. It will likely be filed or trashed, the same way as all the other unprofessional submissions that they receive.
Getting your email trashed might seem cold and harsh, but that is the reality. Take the time to make your portfolio and proposal, professional yet fun. This is the time you need make sure that you make a great first impression. Your proposal needs to be attention grabbing and informative or it won't get a second look! Sponsors look at your proposal as a request to be an ambassador for their products. The easiest way to get a request ignored is to write a letter asking for "sponsorship".
*Make sure every piece of written communication between you and a potential sponsor is spelled 100% correctly. Do I really need to say that? Seriously, read it over several times, have friends and family check it. A sponsor might view something simple like spelling as an indicator of your personality. For example, they might have the thought "Since you didn't even take the time to correct spelling errors..." Why should I have any confidence that you will spend the time to like learning the basics about their products. Why chance it? Use spell check.
* Here is something else to also consider. If you act like a jerk in public, mouthing off or kicking puppies, you will likely not be looked favorably on. Sure, there are lots of sponsored jerks out there, however they are the exception, not the rule. People need to respect you, and being a jerk on the trails, in public, or even on a message board, will likely not bode well. Sponsors would rather support the nice guy who finished third than the idiot who won.
In closing, don't get bummed if you don't get the hookup first year. Take the time to build your reputation.
Skiing Sponsorships.
Ask yourself these questions:
1. *Why do you feel you NEED a sponsor?
2. *What are your goals with sponsorship?
3. *What do you think you can do for a sponsor?
4. *What makes you more deserving of a sponsorship.
1. Ask yourself, why do I want a sponsor? If you are looking to impress your buddies by saying you're sponsored, forget it. Companies don't sponsor skiers to boost egos. If you're just looking for a deal on a pair of skis, get a job at a ski shop. Employee deals are easy to get because store patrons always want to know. What do you ride on?
Now, if your motivation for a sponsorship is that you are looking for a partner to help you achieve your skiing goals. Keep reading. Sponsorships can help by taking away some of the hassle associated with the financial and logistical mess that skiers can find themselves in and..... You want to make a difference in the products that a company offers, you're on the right track.
2. Goals: It's good to have goals. For example: I am going to enter and compete this season in both local and regional competitions. That is a goal. Without goals, it will be very hard for a sponsor to understand why you want a sponsorship other than to get free stuff. Showing that you have goals and have a plan on how to achieve them is very important. You have to have a plan. Companies aren't just going to see you out riding one day and hook you up with skis because you can rip it up the park or huck big, unless you all the sudden win a major competition and don't already have sponsors.
3. What you should do for your sponsor: Sponsorship is not a free ride. It's should be treated like a job. When you are sponsored, you are representing that company and all its products. When you are in public, you are generally expected to present yourself in a manner acceptable to that company. Think of ways to represent yourself so that your sponsor's products are demonstrated in the most positive light possible. For example, it might mean something as simple as stopping to talk to curious gapers slopeside. You have to represent first and foremost.
Consider also that a sponsorship is a two way street. They give you information on the product and then you should give feedback on the products performance. Companies rely on their team members to provide feedback on their products, that's where you can come in and make yourself more valuable to your sponsor.
4. Why do you deserve a sponsorship? Consider and think about things that potentially separate you from others. What about exposure? Have you been in films? Are you filmed regularly and have a portfolio of short edits? Have you been involved photo shoots with photographers? Do you post or submit your photos for regulary? Do you compete? What are your results? Today, most successful skiers not only shreds the park and big lines, but are also with film makers and photographers. You really need to get out there and make yourself known in order for companies to see a value and start throwing stuff at you.
*Remember: You are marketing yourself so that you can help a company market its product. What have you done that makes you a more vital candidate than someone else? Approach it like a job interview. There are hundreds of people looking for the sponsorship hookup. What makes you better than them? Sell yourself.
Now, after all of that, and you are still reading, do you still want to find a sponsorship?
*Have you chosen who you want to represent? Great! Lets begin with the basics.
*It is important to find out who in charge of new sponsorships. Here on NS you can find many screen names listed in orange. They are individuals related to various products tied to the ski industry. There are also team managers, you can also find them here on NS, they are also product representatives, they should be able to provide information regarding sponsorships.
*Get the correct spelling of their name and their position within the company. This is NOT the time to try and speak to them directly. It is likely that they have very limited time (if any) to spend on new recruits. Trying to get them on the phone will waste their time and yours especially if it is during the ski season. Repeatedly messaging or emailing a potential sponsor here on NS will likely only serve to agitate.
NOW - your portfolio, your resume, that right remember you are essentially applying for a position of representation for a particular company
1. Media - Get your comp results together (or just the highlights if you've been competing for a while) Compile press clippings, video edits, photographs of you in action along with a short concise biography and personal statistics.
2. Schedules - Put together a schedule of your ski season containing local, regional and bigger competitions. To get a company interested in you, a resume of competition results and accomplishments is always a good idea. The more the venues the more exposure you have.
3. Goals - Your portfolio is a proposal asking for you to be considered for a sponsorship. So, in your words, write about what you have done in the past and what you intend to do in the upcoming year. This is the time to express your goals and outline a plan for attaining them. For example: Along with past results, you should map out training, Freestyle skiing is athletic in nature, show what training you intend to do.
*The portfolio and proposal for sponsorship that you have now compiled is the key to achieving a sponsorship. Your written request for sponsorship is crucial unless you are so well known that your reputation proceeds you. Don't make the typical mistake of firing off an email along with youtube links saying how good you are and how much you want them to sponsor you. It will likely be filed or trashed, the same way as all the other unprofessional submissions that they receive.
Getting your email trashed might seem cold and harsh, but that is the reality. Take the time to make your portfolio and proposal, professional yet fun. This is the time you need make sure that you make a great first impression. Your proposal needs to be attention grabbing and informative or it won't get a second look! Sponsors look at your proposal as a request to be an ambassador for their products. The easiest way to get a request ignored is to write a letter asking for "sponsorship".
*Make sure every piece of written communication between you and a potential sponsor is spelled 100% correctly. Do I really need to say that? Seriously, read it over several times, have friends and family check it. A sponsor might view something simple like spelling as an indicator of your personality. For example, they might have the thought "Since you didn't even take the time to correct spelling errors..." Why should I have any confidence that you will spend the time to like learning the basics about their products. Why chance it? Use spell check.
* Here is something else to also consider. If you act like a jerk in public, mouthing off or kicking puppies, you will likely not be looked favorably on. Sure, there are lots of sponsored jerks out there, however they are the exception, not the rule. People need to respect you, and being a jerk on the trails, in public, or even on a message board, will likely not bode well. Sponsors would rather support the nice guy who finished third than the idiot who won.
In closing, don't get bummed if you don't get the hookup first year. Take the time to build your reputation.
Stallis-good
Member
yeaaaa spomcerds
Mulberry
Member
you think youre bombass, and this kid is just looking for help, sorry for ranting in ¥our thread bro, but 99% of NSers are tools and they think theyre cool by making fun of kids when they have a question. its honestly the dumbest thing ever. i didnt mean to call YOU out powderbro, but its just the general audience of NS. thanks
304NordMan
Active member
^booya. thats a good post
IRockLizzys
Member
Just from looking at edits there are a few main things that you need to be able to do.
1) Switchups: The staple of any pro diet. What better way to make yourself look really good than to do 5-10 switchups on a 15 foot long box? Fuck doing rails, those are wayyyyy to hard to do and switchups are steezier anyways.
2) Doubles: Things aren't like they were 3 seasons ago. Everything was all good when a switch 10 mute could win a comp. Then Jon Olsson came along with his fucking double flips. Every big air he was in he dominated. Then all of a sudden, double corks came along. Low and behold, Jon "decides" that he doesn't want to ski freestyle anymore, he wants to bang out some gates in the Olympics. A warning about double corks: don't even try to do a true double cork, it'll look weird. What you have to do is throw a regular 720 into a late cork 3, that's how REAL pros do double corks.
3) Afterbang: By far the most important part of skiing today. What better way to show everyone that you just stomped that 270 on triple switchup pretzel 270 out that to afterbang that shit out for 60-70 yards. Here's the catch though; you have to be wearing a tall tee to afterbang or else it becomes something completely different: boner steeze. Nothing is worse than having everyone on the lift laugh at you because you look like a giant erect penis riding out a trick. Sagging your goggles will also help.
If you have anymore questions don't bother to PM me, just watch X-Games footage from the last 3 seasons for the Switchups and Doubles portion, and any 4bi9 edit for Afterbang. Good luck getting sponsored, and I'm looking forward to seeing another super generic 09-10 season edit posted up in the summer.
1) Switchups: The staple of any pro diet. What better way to make yourself look really good than to do 5-10 switchups on a 15 foot long box? Fuck doing rails, those are wayyyyy to hard to do and switchups are steezier anyways.
2) Doubles: Things aren't like they were 3 seasons ago. Everything was all good when a switch 10 mute could win a comp. Then Jon Olsson came along with his fucking double flips. Every big air he was in he dominated. Then all of a sudden, double corks came along. Low and behold, Jon "decides" that he doesn't want to ski freestyle anymore, he wants to bang out some gates in the Olympics. A warning about double corks: don't even try to do a true double cork, it'll look weird. What you have to do is throw a regular 720 into a late cork 3, that's how REAL pros do double corks.
3) Afterbang: By far the most important part of skiing today. What better way to show everyone that you just stomped that 270 on triple switchup pretzel 270 out that to afterbang that shit out for 60-70 yards. Here's the catch though; you have to be wearing a tall tee to afterbang or else it becomes something completely different: boner steeze. Nothing is worse than having everyone on the lift laugh at you because you look like a giant erect penis riding out a trick. Sagging your goggles will also help.
If you have anymore questions don't bother to PM me, just watch X-Games footage from the last 3 seasons for the Switchups and Doubles portion, and any 4bi9 edit for Afterbang. Good luck getting sponsored, and I'm looking forward to seeing another super generic 09-10 season edit posted up in the summer.
SPHCillionaire
Member
you have to rob somebody, thug clout. you understand?
dylansiggers
Active member
yup once you can flip, you get 3 free sponsors
TheButterHashira
Active member
I heard if you make a website and post naked pictures of yourself you might go pro, not in skiing though.
My best advice for getting sponsored in skiing is make a video of you doing every single pretzel variation possible on a long flat box, wear tall tees, and have some black people music over it. I am sure if you can post a video like that you will get sponsored.
My best advice for getting sponsored in skiing is make a video of you doing every single pretzel variation possible on a long flat box, wear tall tees, and have some black people music over it. I am sure if you can post a video like that you will get sponsored.
holyDINOSAURS
Active member
it didnt used to be like this. ya we poked fun but now its just stupid.
HamFaceGirl
Active member
just post a picture of you near a urban rail throwing your skis in slow motion , and they will pick you right away
pmw
Active member
I did once have the salomon's team director or somethings number. I dont know if i still have it, ill check my email. I can tell you what he once told me though. If you want a big sponsor like that, they will find you. Compete a lot, and if your winning those comps a rep will eventually see and if your good enough youll be talked to. He said they really dont look at promos kids send. Ill check to see if i have the number.
This is my apology for being a dick in good fun
This is my apology for being a dick in good fun
