Comp Sponsor Question

nascarchuck · 03-05-2008, 02:52 PM

Well, to start off with I'm not holding my breath on any sponsorship, but hey, it's worth a try!

My buddy and I are going to enter our first comp just for fun and the experience.

I work for a major newspaper and they have been known to sponsor softball teams and other events that employees participate in.

I was thinking of hitting them up for some money in exchange for flying a banner for them.

If that doesn't work out, I have a few others in mind that I am gonna beg, errr ask for some money, but like I said, we are virgins and don't have a track record to show.

Anyway, any tips on how and what to ask for?

This is a non sanctioned event with maximum of 40 teams and we will cook 3 out of 4 catagories.

Should be alot of fun!

Be prepared for some rookie questions down the road. I have done alot of reading here and got some good tips, but always open for some advice!

Sawdustguy · 03-05-2008, 04:24 PM

There is no set rules here. What hurts you most is that you don't have a track record. Don't feel alone there are alot of teams in the same boat including us. Alot of sponsors we have talked to want to see championships under your belt so we are in the same boat.

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 03-05-2008, 05:31 PM

I just have gotten lucky, I asked alot of biz owners I know if they would like to sponser and a few have come through this year. All comp entries paid for a few extra $$ for stuff. Meat at cost from a local butcher, heck I ll take it. good luck, the worst thing that can happen is they say no. If you get the chance ask them while you are feeding them!!

watg? · 03-05-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Gnome BBQ

I just have gotten lucky, I asked alot of biz owners I know if they would like to sponser and a few have come through this year. All comp entries paid for a few extra $$ for stuff. Meat at cost from a local butcher, heck I ll take it. good luck, the worst thing that can happen is they say no. If you get the chance ask them while you are feeding them!!

If you have any extra cash laying around, would you consider sponsering a broken down 2nd year team from Street Maryland?

The_Kapn · 03-05-2008, 05:52 PM

We have never been lucky at sponsorship.
Tried, but just never connected.
Probably poor marketing skills on our part

Then, out of the blue, we got full sponsorship for a comp!
One time shot, but:
I will tell you it took a lot of the stress out of the event!

Good luck in your quest!

TIM

JD McGee · 03-05-2008, 07:11 PM

I got lucky with my employer and they agreed to sponsor us. It wasn't a great deal of money...but every little bit helps. It helps if there is a common thread between you and your intended target

. It just so happened that my boss is from Iowa and has an Iowa pig roaster on a trailer in his back yard (so he says). My partner and I plan on doin' some que for my company as well as possibly for his sailing club. I can dig this q'in for money thing!

eagle697 · 03-05-2008, 07:21 PM

My team has only competed twice but we got a sponsor before our second competition. It is a local meat market that provides all the meat for competitions and shirts for us to wear during the competitions. Not sure if they will continue this year, but any little bit helps.

watertowerbbq · 03-05-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nascarchuck

This is a non sanctioned event with maximum of 40 teams and we will cook 3 out of 4 catagories.

Why aren't you cooking the 4th category? Unless it's something really out there, just cook it low and slow and it should turn out ok.

The Pickled Pig · 03-05-2008, 07:56 PM

There have been a few good discussions in this forum on this topic. A while back DRBBQ shared a real gem http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...light=sponsors .

drbbq · 03-05-2008, 08:05 PM

For the record, that sponsor didn't come through.

nascarchuck · 03-05-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by watertowerbbq

Why aren't you cooking the 4th category? Unless it's something really out there, just cook it low and slow and it should turn out ok.

The 4th category is wild game and neither of us know anything about or care about wild game.

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 03-06-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watg?

If you have any extra cash laying around, would you consider sponsering a broken down 2nd year team from Street Maryland?

Doesnt all of your prize money help enough? Shoot you could probably melt down all those trophies and sell them for scap and pay for 2 or 3 years!!

ThomEmery · 03-06-2008, 08:01 AM

I sponsor Myself
I do invite my customers to come and eat Que
They love being "insiders" at a competition
We have 4 competitions within 4 miles of the office

You could offer to feed the Managers or........

SP · 03-06-2008, 08:21 AM

Realtors are a good hit up. They always want pub. If your up for the work, have the realtor invite clients out and cook for them. I did it a while ago and a big bbq. We had a ton of people but the whole contest was paid for, entry, food and all.

watg? · 03-06-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Gnome BBQ

Doesnt all of your prize money help enough? Shoot you could probably melt down all those trophies and sell them for scap and pay for 2 or 3 years!!

I already did that to try and take the edge off the rising cost of gas. As we all know, all other prices will soon be rising to adjust for the rising fuel costs. Meat, charcoal, beer.

OH NO NOT BEER!!!!!!

The return on melted plastic from the scrap yard didnt help much!

03-05-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
nascarchuck Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-03-06 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Comp Sponsor Question Well, to start off with I'm not holding my breath on any sponsorship, but hey, it's worth a try! My buddy and I are going to enter our first comp just for fun and the experience. I work for a major newspaper and they have been known to sponsor softball teams and other events that employees participate in. I was thinking of hitting them up for some money in exchange for flying a banner for them. If that doesn't work out, I have a few others in mind that I am gonna beg, errr ask for some money, but like I said, we are virgins and don't have a track record to show. Anyway, any tips on how and what to ask for? This is a non sanctioned event with maximum of 40 teams and we will cook 3 out of 4 catagories. Should be alot of fun! Be prepared for some rookie questions down the road. I have done alot of reading here and got some good tips, but always open for some advice! __________________ http://myspace.com/nascarchuck

03-05-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
Sawdustguy Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-14-05 Location: Manorville, Long Island Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There is no set rules here. What hurts you most is that you don't have a track record. Don't feel alone there are alot of teams in the same boat including us. Alot of sponsors we have talked to want to see championships under your belt so we are in the same boat. __________________ Guy (Brewmaster and Pitmaster) BBQ Team: *Two Fat Polocks BBQ Team* Brewery: Black Dog Brewery BBQ Equipment: "Sam I Am": XL Big Green Egg "Barbra Q": Lang 84 Deluxe "R2 and D2": Twin 22" Weber Smokey Mountains Brewery: Custom Made Automated Souped Up Sabco

03-05-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just have gotten lucky, I asked alot of biz owners I know if they would like to sponser and a few have come through this year. All comp entries paid for a few extra $$ for stuff. Meat at cost from a local butcher, heck I ll take it. good luck, the worst thing that can happen is they say no. If you get the chance ask them while you are feeding them!! __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

03-05-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have never been lucky at sponsorship. Tried, but just never connected. Probably poor marketing skills on our part Then, out of the blue, we got full sponsorship for a comp! One time shot, but: I will tell you it took a lot of the stress out of the event! Good luck in your quest! TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

03-05-2008, 07:11 PM	#6
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got lucky with my employer and they agreed to sponsor us. It wasn't a great deal of money...but every little bit helps. It helps if there is a common thread between you and your intended target. It just so happened that my boss is from Iowa and has an Iowa pig roaster on a trailer in his back yard (so he says). My partner and I plan on doin' some que for my company as well as possibly for his sailing club. I can dig this q'in for money thing! __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

03-05-2008, 07:21 PM	#7
eagle697 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-07-08 Location: Senoia Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My team has only competed twice but we got a sponsor before our second competition. It is a local meat market that provides all the meat for competitions and shirts for us to wear during the competitions. Not sure if they will continue this year, but any little bit helps. __________________ Chris Fayetteville, GA 2 NB Banderas, Imperial Kamado #5, Imperial Kamado #0, Large Grill Dome, Large Primo Kamado, 22.5 Weber Silver, 18.5 Weber Silver

03-05-2008, 07:56 PM	#9
The Pickled Pig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-21-07 Location: Overland Park, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There have been a few good discussions in this forum on this topic. A while back DRBBQ shared a real gem http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...light=sponsors . __________________ Paul Ostrom The Pickled Pig Twitter - @ThePickledPig CBJ, WSM, UDS Cookers, Weber Gasser, Weber One Touch Gold Kettle,

03-05-2008, 08:05 PM	#10
drbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-26-04 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For the record, that sponsor didn't come through. __________________ Ray Lampe Dr. BBQ The Honey Badger of BBQ. I just don't give a sh!t.

03-06-2008, 08:01 AM	#13
ThomEmery Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-05 Location: Indio Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sponsor Myself I do invite my customers to come and eat Que They love being "insiders" at a competition We have 4 competitions within 4 miles of the office You could offer to feed the Managers or........ __________________ Catering, Contests, and Community Service http://bbqthom.ning.com/video/our-wells-cargo-trailer Serving Jesus and great BBQ :) Team What Wood Jesus Q?

03-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#14
SP is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-20-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Realtors are a good hit up. They always want pub. If your up for the work, have the realtor invite clients out and cook for them. I did it a while ago and a big bbq. We had a ton of people but the whole contest was paid for, entry, food and all. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Clay[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The Original Sauced Pigs BBQ Team[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]2 Homemade Smokers (1 for Sale) [URL]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f265/123sauced/Smoker.jpg[/URL][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Weber Kettle[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Brinkmann Smoke n Pitt[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Charbroil Gasser[/COLOR]

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