sponsorship

   i am 16 and determind to go to the byte europeans next year at lake garda, as much as i would love to go, i know that the cost is going to be an issue so the only way i can get there is sponsorship or funding.. does any one have any tips for gaining sponsorship and/or funding/? also... who to ask???

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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Topic: sponsorship Posted: 26 Sep 04 at 4:27pm
	i am 16 and determind to go to the byte europeans next year at lake garda, as much as i would love to go, i know that the cost is going to be an issue so the only way i can get there is sponsorship or funding.. does any one have any tips for gaining sponsorship and/or funding/? also... who to ask???

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 04 at 12:03pm
	Speak to your local RYA high performance manager, they sould be able to help. Best thing to do is to start off making a 'sailing C.V.' listing all of your experience and successes during your sailing carrer. Put together a basic letter to companies which you can alter to make it specific to each one, companies always reply well to a well worded letter which does not look like the same thing has been sent to lots of different people. Remember national sponsorship (from the RYA) is usually reserved for youth squad memebrs so getting into that should be a priority. Also commertial sponsorship is not just there to help you, companies do it for the advertising, they will only associate themselves with events where people who will buy their products will attend, so think who will want to advertise at events you will be competing in. hope this helps, and good luck.
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Doctor Clifford Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 243	Post Options Post Reply Quote Doctor Clifford Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 04 at 12:11pm
	Every man and his dog is after sponsorship from marine-related industry. Depending on how much you need, think about non-marine related companies - ideally local that would enjoy some advertising coverage in local press with great pictures. 'local girl done good' type stuff. Local press lap this up. Local press coverage i far easier to achieve than National, and therefore easier to 'promise' to the sponsor. If they don't know about boats, 'photoshop' some pictures of your boat with their logo on sail or hull if you can. Helps to put it in their face a bit, so they know what they are getting (particularly if they don't know one end of a boat from another. good luck
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Bruce Starbuck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Sep 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bruce Starbuck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 04 at 8:18pm
	Get in touch with Andrew Pindar. Providing your blonde and good looking he'll give you £50k a year.

sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 04 at 8:45pm
	who is he??? i am blonde!!!!!!!!!!! and beautiful!

hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 04 at 9:54pm
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Keith Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 22 Mar 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote Keith Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 04 at 4:50pm
	Hey Doctor Clifford, What about some of you drug companies????
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Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Nov 04 at 7:51pm
	Try your school first and foremost!
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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 04 at 3:34pm
	ok cool, thankyou
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hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 04 at 4:43pm
	how do schools help my school has managed to turn out over 10 national championship sailors, this is nothing to do with the school actually they laugh at me when i say i cant play rugby beacause i am going sailing