How Do I Get Sponsored For Snowboarding?
I’m 12 years old. I’ve been snowboarding for about 3 and a half years now. I live in Geneva, Switzerland. I can do rails, grabs and more.
Any advice on which would be a good brand to send a video to. And also please send some advice like filming tips, and how i send the video to the sponsor.
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The Number One thing you can do, Is to get yourself in competitions and place. Doing this will show the companies that it isn’t just you who thinks you are good.
Videos are a good idea, but companies get tons of them in a year, for the most part sponsor me videos only get watched if you are known or a friend of someone at the company. the honest to god best way is to make a name for yourself by doing competitions.
The order normally goes like this ->discounts at a shop-> shop team-> discounts/hookups from reps-> full hookup from rep -> regional AM status -> country AM status -> International Am status -> regional Pro -> International Pro
Sometimes you can skip certain areas, but for the most part you wont ever simply start out as a pro or even an am, the first step is to get your foot in the door at a shop, then start hanging out when the Rep for companies shows up to showcase their product, from there its all about who you meet and what they think of you.
Riding for a shop will also get you to the hill and get you rides to comps, which is major, you get in with the right shop young they will hook you up proper all the way through your life.
Id say start going to competitions and start making a name for yourself in the local snowboard scene.
t is tough to get sponsored. Your best bet is to get yourself riding on film. Put together a little sponsor-me video about a minute and half long. Show off your strong points. Whether you are better on rails or big jumps, making sure to showcase your talents. Companies, I’m sad to say, focus a LOT on image these days. There are different companies for different styles. Go watch some videos from different companies and production teams. Figure out where you fit. If necessary you can adjust yourself a little bit but BE WHO YOU ARE. Companies want guys who are straight forward, hard working, talented and cool. If you put your heart in it and you have even a little bit of talent you will find receptive companies. Hit their website and get a contact email or phone number. Call them but don’t bother them, they don’t want some grom talking their ears off every other day. Go to events, enter the amateur competitions and push yourself. Companies look for guys that go for it, every single run. Even if you don’t place initially keep at it. Ride as much as you can and progress your riding. There are people riding professionally that were worse then you when they started getting flow. Believe me, I’ve had friends riding for companies and I was better on the mountain then they were.
Keep at it! The more events you go to the more people you will meet. The random guy next to you in the food line might be the rep for your favorite company. Talk to people, be honest and network. Knowing someone’s name is one thing but knowing their products is a huge bonus. Know your equipment and know your tricks.
Also, go over to your local board shop and talk to the guys there, chances are they either have a team or know who you can get in contact with. Be nice to your shoppies, it’s what they do for a living because we love it!
send a video to skullcandy, or small brands for now. don’t go big with nitro or burton or forum or anything like that. just start small and then progress your way up. filming tips would be getting a good angle and you wouldn’t want to have someone standing in one spot and filming your line. get someone who can film while riding next to you so you get a better angle.
Dan Y gave you great advice. GO to the library and check out Tina Basich’s autobiography. I forget what it is called but you can google it. It has some handy tips in the back.