legspinking
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sponsorship
how does it work as ive been wandering for a while and no i ask can really tell me
how does it work as ive been wandering for a while and no i ask can really tell me
sponsorship
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mas cambios
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Re: sponsership
In terms of? Professional or your average club player?
In terms of? Professional or your average club player?
legspinking
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Re: sponsership
average club level
average club level
mas cambios
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Re: sponsership
To be honest unless you're a stand out player then any sponsorship at that level is likely to be minimal.
Companies tend to favour young players; normally those who are in county age group teams. The sponsorship levels improve the higher you go (West of England/England school boys etc) but it depends largely on who is offering it.
As for adults, well, the same apply really. If you play in the top level amateur leagues with a chance of higher honours you may well get some form of sponsorship but it will likely take the form of a discount on price rather than free kit. Even if you play county then it is not a given that you'll get freebies, although you will probably have some form of sponsor.
If you think you may have a chance then you need to cobble together a cover letter and cricketing CV (for example) and start contacting companies. Two approaches to take here, either go for the really big, well known ones or small/new companies. The ones in-between are unlikely to offer anything.
Of course, if companies are approaching you then you're sorted!
To be honest unless you're a stand out player then any sponsorship at that level is likely to be minimal.
Companies tend to favour young players; normally those who are in county age group teams. The sponsorship levels improve the higher you go (West of England/England school boys etc) but it depends largely on who is offering it.
As for adults, well, the same apply really. If you play in the top level amateur leagues with a chance of higher honours you may well get some form of sponsorship but it will likely take the form of a discount on price rather than free kit. Even if you play county then it is not a given that you'll get freebies, although you will probably have some form of sponsor.
If you think you may have a chance then you need to cobble together a cover letter and cricketing CV (for example) and start contacting companies. Two approaches to take here, either go for the really big, well known ones or small/new companies. The ones in-between are unlikely to offer anything.
Of course, if companies are approaching you then you're sorted!
legspinking
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Re: sponsership
have u heard ofvenom cricket so that would a small new brand and kooka big
and like 45% off each thing u buy
and do they just have serten month or email going wandering a bout sponsership and wait
have u heard ofvenom cricket so that would a small new brand and kooka big
and like 45% off each thing u buy
and do they just have serten month or email going wandering a bout sponsership and wait
mas cambios
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Re: sponsership
Venom would be a smallish company and Kookaburra big. Although there are a lot of companies out there to try!
Depends on the company to be honest. Some will be as low as 5% and others more; as I said it depends on how good you are. Think of it this way, they are not sponsoring you out of the goodness of their hearts but in the hope that you become well known and end up advertising the brand for them. They are also looking for loyalty - sponsor a junior player and hopefully he'll stick with your brand all the way through his life.
Again, depends on the company. Check their website, some will have more information on sponsorship they offer. Others will just have a general email but most will reply offering more advice.
legspinking;395715 said:
Venom would be a smallish company and Kookaburra big. Although there are a lot of companies out there to try!
legspinking;395715 said:
Depends on the company to be honest. Some will be as low as 5% and others more; as I said it depends on how good you are. Think of it this way, they are not sponsoring you out of the goodness of their hearts but in the hope that you become well known and end up advertising the brand for them. They are also looking for loyalty - sponsor a junior player and hopefully he'll stick with your brand all the way through his life.
legspinking;395715 said:
Again, depends on the company. Check their website, some will have more information on sponsorship they offer. Others will just have a general email but most will reply offering more advice.
legspinking
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Re: sponsership
what are small brands new brands in australia
what are small brands new brands in australia
mas cambios
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Re: sponsership
That is for you to find out. Do a search - google is your friend here!
That is for you to find out. Do a search - google is your friend here!
legspinking
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Re: sponsership
would brands in england sponser people in australia
would brands in england sponser people in australia
mas cambios
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They might do, it is something you would have to ask.
Try this company - Sponsorships, mention BigCricket in the email and you might get lucky!
They might do, it is something you would have to ask.
Try this company - Sponsorships, mention BigCricket in the email and you might get lucky!
rorymathews
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Re: sponsership
I recently got sponsored by Vulcan cricket, a small make in England. I play county age group get 25% off and if I help to sell equipment then I get free equipment at the end of the season!
From personal experience the best way is to research on google and then just drop them a quick email enquiring about sponsorship. At worst they can only say no sorry we don't sponsor! So what the heck? Give it a go!
I recently got sponsored by Vulcan cricket, a small make in England. I play county age group get 25% off and if I help to sell equipment then I get free equipment at the end of the season!
From personal experience the best way is to research on google and then just drop them a quick email enquiring about sponsorship. At worst they can only say no sorry we don't sponsor! So what the heck? Give it a go!
Re: sponsership
I was emailed by a small, Notts company at the beginning of the year looking for county players. They were offering up to 40% off their top of the range equipment and ProSkins.
Check with your coaches, they may have received similar emails.
However, it might be worth thinking about winter sales; you can often get more off... if you are not too worried about being 'state of the art'.
I was emailed by a small, Notts company at the beginning of the year looking for county players. They were offering up to 40% off their top of the range equipment and ProSkins.
Check with your coaches, they may have received similar emails.
However, it might be worth thinking about winter sales; you can often get more off... if you are not too worried about being 'state of the art'.
legspinking
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Re: sponsorship
iam waiting on slezenger & email venom they offered 10 pecent off and slezenger a kit
also asked kookaburra and bomber cricket no reply yet though oh slezer will tell be by the 15 april wish me luck lol
iam waiting on slezenger & email venom they offered 10 pecent off and slezenger a kit
also asked kookaburra and bomber cricket no reply yet though oh slezer will tell be by the 15 april wish me luck lol
legspinking
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Re: sponsorship
what do u mean
what do u mean
Re: sponsorship
When I was cycling I had a sponsor. Instead of approaching Slazenger or Dunlop for sponsoring, I approached Cycle World, the local bike shop and they sponsored me. Then they paid for their advertising through equipment from their shop, which included all the good brands. I effectively had a sponsorship deal with Giant Racing Technology, as I used all their equipment, but never approached the company itself.
So instead of approaching Kookaburra say for sponsorship, approach your local cricket store, then if you manage to get sponsorship from them you will have a choice of Kookaburra gear from their store.
legspinking;399968 said:
When I was cycling I had a sponsor. Instead of approaching Slazenger or Dunlop for sponsoring, I approached Cycle World, the local bike shop and they sponsored me. Then they paid for their advertising through equipment from their shop, which included all the good brands. I effectively had a sponsorship deal with Giant Racing Technology, as I used all their equipment, but never approached the company itself.
So instead of approaching Kookaburra say for sponsorship, approach your local cricket store, then if you manage to get sponsorship from them you will have a choice of Kookaburra gear from their store.
legspinking
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Re: sponsorship
we only have two cricket shops one is localy owned
we only have two cricket shops one is localy owned
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Not sure if what I said is exactly what Stumped means, but it's what I'd do. Perhaps there are other distributors around and not just shops.
Drop in a line to both of them. Whether they are locally owned doesn't matter as the manager of the franchise still runs things locally so it should be alright. They are the places I would approach.
Not sure if what I said is exactly what Stumped means, but it's what I'd do. Perhaps there are other distributors around and not just shops.
Drop in a line to both of them. Whether they are locally owned doesn't matter as the manager of the franchise still runs things locally so it should be alright. They are the places I would approach.